This Month in Sea of Thieves: June 2026
Though the weather may be sweltering and the air stifling, a new month has begun and that means there’s work to be done. A This Month article to be written, more specifically. So sit down, settle in as best you can amidst the summer heat (heat not guaranteed dependent on location) and find out all about the things you can get involved in throughout June!
Gold & Glory Weekend – Friday, June 5th – Monday, June 8th
As Act 3 of Season 19 races towards its end, you might also find yourself in a rush to finish raising your Seasonal Renown and unlock those final few rewards. Good news, then, that another Gold & Glory Weekend is upon us, offering up boosts to gold, reputation, Allegiance, Guild Reputation and, yes, Seasonal Renown for all your adventures on the seas this weekend.
‘Keys to the Seas’ Release – Thursday, June 11th
Get a taste of Season 20 before it actually arrives with our upcoming soundtrack addition! ‘Keys to the Seas’ is the title screen accompaniment to the soon-to-be-released Season 20, an entry point to all the player creativity in store over the next few months. The track will be available on all the usual streaming platforms from June 11th, setting the scene nicely for what’s to come.
Bilge Rats Weekender – Friday, June 12th – Monday, June 15th
The second Bilge Rats Weekender is just around the corner! Over the course of the weekend, you’ll have a chance to rack up Doubloons by completing time-limited Challenges, special Voyages and a returning Event, this time in the form of Dark Fortress Raids. At the same time, Bilge Rats Firework Displays will be making a return to the Outposts, so have a chat with Larinna once the Weekender begins to find out the schedule…
Sea of Thieves Season 20: Custom Seas – Thursday, June 18th
Season 20 will be arriving just after the midpoint of the month, marking the rollout of the highly anticipated Custom Seas. This new, free feature set puts control of the seas into players’ hands for the first time, offering a generous range of customisation options and admin tools including creature spawning, fast travel and scoreboards with which to invent your very own game modes! Free Camera tools are also included, making it easier than ever to capture your own Sea of Thieves memories in high definition.
The new Season marks a slight departure from our recent update schedule in that it no longer features a three-Act structure. Instead, the initial set of Custom Seas tools all arrive together in the June update, along with a collection of fresh Deeds to test your skills.
Twitch Drops – Friday, June 19th – Wednesday, June 24th
You might want to head on over to Twitch following the update, as we’ll have a fresh collection of Drops ready and waiting for you. In just 30 minutes, you can earn yourself a hefty bounty of 75,000 gold, while sticking around for the full collection will see you walking away with a host of cosmetics including an emote, jacket and cannon and a new Title, as well as the exclusive Indigo Tides Cutlass.
If you’re keen to get your hands on any of the items above, drop in on any participating Sea of Thieves stream during the window. If you’re not sure who to watch, remember that you can find a full list of Partners and the Community Stream Team on our website – take a look and see who’s online!
Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life Anniversary Celebration – from Monday, June 22nd
June marks five years since Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean sailed into Sea of Thieves, and there's a brand new commemorative reward on offer! Hit the High Seas and complete any of this classic crossover's five Tall Tales between now and the end of Season 20, and you'll unlock a bonus item: the magnificent Sea of Thieves Sea King’s Cutlass.
Pirate Emporium Bumper Bounty Sale – Monday, June 22nd – Monday, June 29th
Good news for pirates with Ancient Coins to spare: the Pirate Emporium shopkeepers are about to discount almost everything in stock! There are substantial savings to be made on ship sets, clothing, weapons, equipment and more, excepting only those sets currently rotated out of stock or freshly released in the last few months. When sale time arrives, be sure to stop by the Emporium in-game or visit the website’s dedicated sale page.
Season 20 Community Weekend – Friday, June 26th – Monday, June 29th
The anniversary of Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life isn’t the only celebration to look forward to, as Season 20 Community Weekend will be arriving towards the end of the month. It’s set to feature everything you’ve come to expect – a Community Emissary Grade boosting rewards, Pop-Up Plunder opportunities, special Goals with cosmetics to unlock, celebratory Picture Walls and more – so it’s definitely something to get on your calendar. Even by just setting sail during the Event, you can earn yourself the Season 20 Community Weekend Flag and Hitchhike Emote!
As you can see, June is already set to be a hectic month – so keep an eye on our social channels for further developments on everything mentioned above and anything else that may crop up in the weeks ahead. Until then, stay hydrated, and we’ll be back here in early July with your next look at what’s on the horizon!
