Sea of Thieves Dev Tracker

The Sea of Thieves has always been a wild, untamed sanctuary for pirates, but in Season 15 the stakes across these scattered islands and open waters are being raised once again! The latest free Seasonal update sees The Hunter’s Call Trading Company vastly expanding their offerings while two uniquely powerful Megalodons join the fray, with further hunt-related excitement set to follow in the months ahead. Here’s what you can expect from Season 15 of Sea of Thieves…


The Hunter’s Call Grows Season 15 is all about exploring the wilder side of life on the Sea of Thieves, and who better to lead the charge than The Hunter’s Call? This Trading Company, first introduced with our original Anniversary Update in 2019, sets itself apart from the others with a focus on fishing and, as the name would imply, hunting. Until now... Read more

Wild Seas Heed the call in Season 15, which brings a wealth of new incentives to The Hunter’s Call while introducing new wildlife both harmless and hostile. For an overview of the fierce features due to roll out over the course of this Season, head to our dedicated {LINK REMOVED}Season 15 page!

Ancient Megalodon Encounters

• Ancient Megalodons have torn through from the Sea of the Damned and begun terrorising pirate crews with their terrifying powers. Hunters should keep a keen eye on the waves for these deadly new foes.
  
• The Feared Redmaw is a ferocious beast wi...

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Until February 20th (10am UTC), visit your Quest Table to undertake A Raid on a Dark Fortress, a ghost-busting Limited Voyage that leads to a more impressive loot haul than a standard Sea Fort.

As the New Year celebrations finish winding down and we settle into the rhythm of determining what 2025 will bring to you all, it’s once again time for a round-up! January brought in a nice collection of goings-on, including a game update, an explosive Event and the conclusion to a sneaky competition. So let’s give it all a look…

Content Update It was a banging start to 2025 in the content department, as {LINK REMOVED}a new live Event sent pirates off in search of Gunpowder Barrels for The Reaper’s Bones. Unique Limited Voyages led players to Skeleton Forts to uncover their perilous prizes, while the Servant of the Flame dished out increased rewards for barrels safely delivered. Getting them to The Reaper’s Hideout without incident, however, was ... Read more

February is shaping up to be a month full of adventure, treasure and a whole new Season’s delights for pirates of the Sea of Thieves, so let’s take a dive into this month’s calendar!

Dark Fortress Raids – Friday, February 14th – Thursday, February 20th

Before Season 15 arrives, a new Event is on the horizon offering a time-limited Voyage – A Raid on a Dark Fortress.

Running from February 14th to 20th, this Event will have you facing Ghost Fleets and Phantoms in and around Sea Forts. These spectral threats won’t make things easy for your crew, but for those willing to take on the challenge, there’s plenty to gain: fight your way through waves of ghostly adversaries and you can claim two Vaults filled with valuable loot!

‘Ballad of the Mer – Orchestral’ Release – Friday, February 14th

The Sea of Thieves soundtrack continues to grow, and this month a familiar tune gets a grand new take to celebrate the newest Season.... Read more

It’s just about time for Season 14 to don its chest disguise and waddle off towards the sunset in suitably comical fashion. But before it sets about clambering into its wooden outfit and going on its way, we’re here to demand some costuming from all of you. That’s right, #StyleOfThieves is back for another turn on the catwalk!

From February 10th–13th, we want you to forget about keeping out of sight and have your chic corsairs step firmly into the spotlight to compete in daily dress-up themes, and this time we’re looking for spikes, bright colours and even some team-spirited coordination…

We’re not agitating the ship’s buoyancy this time around, with the contest functioning in a broadly unchanged manner. Posts relating to the themes will appear on Sea of Thieves social channels around 10am UTC on the dates specified, declaring the entry window for that day’s outfit objective open. Your job is to respond to these styling summons by slapping screenshots of your ... Read more

Pirates of Mischief Mimic Dart

• The Mimic Dart has been added as a new dart type for the blowpipe. This dart lets players temporarily transform their appearance into that of other players or skeletons, allowing them to blend in and cause even more mischief!
  
• Mimicking a target will transform a player for two minutes, and during that time they are free to interact with the world while both dealing and taking damage. The mimic effect can be removed by firing another Mimic Dart at a solid surface.
  
• When observing a player who is mimicking, no change will be visible to the mimicking player’s name as shown in their gamertag, although it will change colour to match the affiliation of their target until engaged in combat.
  
• Pirates can also mimic the mimic, chaining th...

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Head to your Quest Table to undertake your Limited Voyage for a stash of explosives and enjoy increased rewards on Gunpowder Barrels from The Reaper's Bones! Just keep them away from any intercepting crews...

A new year is upon us, but before we can completely pack away the holiday decorations we have one last thing we need to do: round up the delights of December! The final month of the year is always jam-packed, so join us as we bid a final farewell to all its expeditions, events and excitements while filling you in on anything you might have missed…

Content Update Cast your mind back all the way to the beginning of December (no small feat, we know) and you’ll remember our Pirate Legends were getting a little love with the return of {LINK REMOVED}Legends Week. Although it wasn’t just for Legends – anyone hoping to rank up with Athena’s Fortune or just get their hands on a little extra gold could set out on a hunt for special Legendary Message in a Bott... Read more

As we hoist the anchor on January (and a brand new year), Sea of Thieves is alive with fresh adventures and thrilling Events! From high-stakes Voyages to haunting melodies, here’s everything you need to know to make the most of this month.

Reaper Gunpowder Runs – Friday, January 17th – Monday, January 20th

Prepare for explosive action with the Reaper Gunpowder Runs, an exciting Event designed to ignite chaos and competition across the Sea of Thieves! In this time-limited Event, pirates will gain access to an exclusive Voyage that focuses on gathering Gunpowder Barrels of all kinds.

During the Event, any Gunpowder Barrels delivered to The Reaper's Bones will fetch a hefty boost in gold and reputation, but that’s not all! Every Gunpowder Barrel you pick up on this Voyage will help nudge your Reaper’s Bones Emissary Grade higher, making each explosive find a tool for chaos and profit.

‘Sirens’ Lament’ Release – Fri... Read more

Time to seek your fortune and buy that figurehead you've always wanted, or perhaps spin the Hourglass in pursuit of curses; boosted reputation, gold, Renown and Allegiance are all active until January 6th! Just make sure to hand the loot in yourself... Good luck out there, pirates!

The Festival of Giving is all about coming together to celebrate the season, and this year we’re encouraging pirates to collectively earn as much gold as possible! Throughout this Event, any gold you earn will contribute to a shared Community Goal, and your first contribution will be recognised with a reward of bonus Doubloons. If the Community Goal is reached before the Event ends, all pirates who helped out will also unlock the Starburst Drum to commemorate their contribution!

To help you on your way to earning plenty of gold and hitting that Goal, the Trading Companies have agreed to take it in turns to offer boosted rewards. Check your Quest Table to see where you can earn the most money each day!

There’s plenty more to enjoy throughout the holidays, including an Emporium Extravaganza, more cosmetic giveaways and an entire week of Gold & Glory. For the latest info on what’s on and how to get involved, swing by our Events Hub: {LINK REM... Read more

Pirates of Mischief Grapple Gun Improvements

• The maximum range of the Grapple Gun has been increased to match the ship’s harpoon, providing players with greater scope for traversal and various sneaky plays.
  
• The speed of a fired arrowhead is now much quicker, reducing the need for players to lead their shots and also reducing the time after a failed shot before it can be fired again.
  
• Acceleration is now increased when grappling to a solid surface, with players moving faster the further they travel.

Blowpipe Improvements

• Players can now quickly cycle through available dart types via a new keybind, Dart Radial Input. This same key can also be held to summon the full Dart Radial. By default, this is bound to ‘H’ on keyboard and Right on ...

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The end of the year is creeping ever closer and now that we’re in the final stretch, we’ve got a few more jobs to do before we sign off for the holidays. Like this one: filling you in on everything you may have missed in November! It was a surprisingly busy month for a mid-Season update, so let’s get right to business…

Content Update Due to earlier issues with some Season 14 launch content, the {LINK REMOVED}November update ended up including a whole host of postponed features, including traps, hanging points and the much-missed disguises. We later hotfixed in a few other {LINK REMOVED}... Read more

As we sail into December, the Sea of Thieves is alive with fresh adventures and holiday cheer! From thrilling events to brand new features, there’s plenty in store to keep you voyaging through the season: prepare for festive challenges, unique rewards and community events to end the year with a bang.

Holiday Decorations – from Sunday, December 1st

Kick off December with some suitable festive cheer, as Sea of Thieves’ Outposts get into the holiday spirit!

Legends Week – Monday, December 2nd – Monday, December 9th

Seasoned sailors are in for a treat with the next Legends Week. Get double gold and reputation for handing in Athena's Fortune treasure, seek Legendary Messages in a Bottle and complete the Voyages within to earn rewards (and unlock the Life of a Legend Tattoo). Tackle Legendary Daily Deeds for additional payouts too!

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Fixed Issues Traps

• Players are no longer able to retrieve additional resources when disarming an item-loaded trap.
  
• Traps deployed should now remain in place and not disappear unexpectedly during gameplay. Once deployed, a trap should now last for hours if left undisturbed and only be removed when triggered, replaced by a new trap when players reach their limit of two or when players leave the server.
  
• Players are consistently limited to deploying two traps and can no longer place additional traps by disconnecting and rejoining a session.
  
• Traps deployed by other crews will now consistently be removed when they dive to a new server, scuttle to new seas or migrate naturally to another server.

Voyage of Luck

• Crews diving for the Voyage of Luck should no longer experience an extended wait while underwater.

Performance and Stability

• Furthe...

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Happy Community Weekend Week, everyone! As we detailed at the start of the month, this Season’s Community Weekend runs from November 23rd from 25th, with a boatload of thrilling things going on to excite seasoned sailors and swabbies alike. This 48-hour frenzy of fun kicks off at 11am UTC on Saturday 23rd and ends 11am UTC on Monday 25th.

If you’d like to keep the Event’s shenanigans a secret until you log in on Saturday, now’s the time to stop reading – but if you’re intrigued by what’s on offer, then please, read on…

Persuade the Emissary Grade If you’re new here and aren’t sure how the Community Emissary Grade works, don’t worry, we’re here to tell you! To raise this special Grade, players are tasked with tuning in to Twitch to level up the generosity of the multiplier, with the total Sea of Thieves watch time powering its progress. Simply put: all you need to do to help raise this Grade – and increase in-game rewards – is watch any of your favourite conten... Read more

Sea of Thieves Season 14 Community Weekend is taking place in just a few days, from November 23rd-25th (11am UTC)! Join us for free goods, boosted rewards, Pop-Up Plunder (and Blunder) fun and more. More details: {LINK REMOVED}https://aka.ms/SoTS14CommWknd

What shenanigans shall you be seeking?