Sea of Thieves: Sell Loot & Maximize Profit

Walkthrough

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Find Treasure: Treasure can be found via Voyages, scattered on islands, in shipwrecks, floating in barrels, within Fort vaults, or taken from enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, and the Kraken. Treasure items emit a distinct colored glint or glow.
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Carry Treasure: A single pirate can carry one treasure item at a time, limiting combat and equipment use. The treasure must be dropped to regain full control. Harpoons can retrieve treasure from a distance. Smaller items can be placed in container chests (holding up to 3 items) to hide their glow and simplify transport.
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Sell Treasure: Deliver treasure to the appropriate Trading Company representative at any Outpost. Each company values specific treasure types.
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Maximize Profit: Selling treasure relevant to your Trading Company as an Emissary increases Reputation and Emissary Value gains.

Tips

Treasure dropped in water sinks after approximately 5 minutes, except for Trade Good Crates which float longer.
Container Chests can hold up to 3 small treasure items, making multiple deliveries more efficient.
Ashen Treasure Chests, found primarily in The Devil's Roar, sell for roughly double the price of regular chests.
Cursed Treasure Chests and other valuable artifacts can offer significant rewards but may come with risks or specific conditions.
Emissary Grade Reputation increases are granted only when a treasure item is claimed for the first time.