There’s a YouTube channel that posted the following video showcasing them offering a storage crate full to the brim of illegitimately obtained rare fish through the use of an exploit which will not be discussed here to unsuspecting randoms they encounter out on the sea.
[Mod edit - Removed to protect players]
PSA: If any player encounters a person doing this or simply happens to organically stumble across a storage crate with an unbelievably large quantity of the exact same extremely rare fish type, DO NOT SELL any of the fish in the storage crate to the Hunter’s Call or to the Sovereigns.
The game will detect this behavior and instantly kick you out of the session and issue a temporary ban on your account.
You will not be able play the game until the yellowbeard expires or until you plead your case with Rare support staff.
The right thing to if you encounter one of these storage crates is either do not interact with it at all (most safe) or drop it overboard in the open ocean where other players are not likely to encounter is so it eventually sinks and despawns (should be fine aka no auto-ban).
To Rare support staff, please be aware toxic individuals who think it is funny to do something that will get innocent players temporarily banned are out on the seas therefore it may be better to remove this automatic exploit detection resulting in bans and fix the exploit instead.
This is a PvE only exploit that does not affect server stability or PvP balance. It is not worth losing a loyal and likely completely innocent player because of a false and unjust ban.
