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Emissary System — Sea of Thieves Guide
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Emissary System — Sea of Thieves Guide

Learn how to effectively use the Emissary System in Sea of Thieves. Discover how to raise Emissary Flags, gain Emissary Value, and maximize your rewards with this comprehensive guide.

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Emissary System — Sea of Thieves Guide

Learn how to effectively use the Emissary System in Sea of Thieves. Discover how to raise Emissary Flags, gain Emissary Value, and maximize your rewards with this comprehensive guide.

The Emissary System in Sea of Thieves allows players to represent Trading Companies and earn increased rewards and reputation. By raising an Emissary Flag for a specific company, you gain Emissary Value as you discover and sell relevant treasure. This guide covers the mechanics of the Emissary System, including how to acquire and sell treasure, and the benefits of sailing as an Emissary.

Walkthrough
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    Understand that Treasure is the primary source of Gold, Doubloons, Reputation, and Emissary Value in Sea of Thieves.
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    Each Trading Company values specific types of Treasure and has Representatives at every Outpost.
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    Representatives accept Treasures related to their Company for Gold/Doubloons, Reputation, and Emissary Value.
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    Outpost Representatives also offer Voyages, which lead Crews on Quests for Treasure items.
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    Random Treasure can be found on Islands, in Barrels of Plenty, Shipwrecks, Fort Vaults, or taken by enemies like Skeleton Ships, Megalodons, or the Kraken.
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    Treasure items emit a colored glint or glow for spotting.
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    Treasure must be carried by hand to a Company Representative for a payout.
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    A Pirate can only hold one Treasure Item at a time and cannot fight or use equipment while carrying it.
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    Treasure must be dropped to regain full control.
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    Most Treasure can be retrieved with a Harpoon.
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    Smaller Treasure Items can be placed in Container Chests (holding up to 3 items) to hide their glow, glint, or sound.
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    Treasure left on land remains until interacted with; treasure dropped in water sinks after about 5 minutes (except Trade Good Crates).
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    While sailing as Trading Company Emissaries, picking up relevant Treasure grants Emissary Grade Reputation.
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    Additional Reputation is gained by putting these items on your Ship. These increases are given only upon the first claim of a Treasure item.
Tips
  • Treasure items are categorized by the Trading Company that purchases them.
  • Within the Gold Hoarders, Order of Souls, and Merchant Alliance, Treasure Items are further categorized into Regular, Ashen, Stronghold, or Skeletal and Ghostly variants.
  • Gold Hoarder Treasure includes Treasure Chests, Artefacts, and Treasure Vault Keys.
  • Treasure Chests are unbreakable and locked, sold to Gold Hoarders for their contents. They emit a White Glint. Types include Regular, Shipwrecked, Coral, Ashen, Valuable, and Cursed.
  • Artefacts are smaller items found on their own, in chests, or in Fortress Vaults. They emit a Golden Glint. Types include Regular, Coral, Devil's Roar, and Ashen.
  • Treasure Vault Keys are totems that open Gold Hoarders Treasure Vaults and are acquired through Wayfinder Voyages.

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