This Month in Sea of Thieves: March 2026

Another month, another This Month in Sea of Thieves article! There’s absolutely loads going on this March, including game updates, charity drives, anniversary celebrations, Community Weekend and more, so let’s skip the preamble and just get right to it. Yes? Yes.

Sea of Thieves Season 18: Act 3 – Thursday, March 5th

Keen-eyed readers may note that this article highlights two monthly updates happening in March, with the first being the long-awaited arrival of Ashen Garrisons! Freshly polished up and ready to go, they’re now available to seek out in-game along with Act 3’s other improvements and adjustments, from March 5th.

This new Act will also introduce another selection of Deeds to be completed in return for Renown and the exclusive Ashen Garrison Sails. The shortened Act means you have two weeks to work on that completion, so don’t delay!

Noble Pathfinder Flag – Thursday, March 5th – Thursday, March 12th

If you hadn’t heard, Sea of Thieves has been raising money for GameBlast26 to help support the incredible efforts of gamers’ charity SpecialEffect. Players have been able to purchase time-limited bundles of Obsidian items, as well as picking up the charity-exclusive Noble Pathfinder Sails from the Pirate Emporium. Now, from March 5th, players will have a one-week opportunity to also purchase the previously unreleased Noble Pathfinder Flag, with proceeds going towards enabling physically disabled gamers to keep playing the games they love.

Twitch Drops – Friday, March 6th – Friday, March 13th

March is also home to two rounds of Twitch Drops, with the first arriving immediately following the Act 3 update. Viewers who tune into their favoured Sea of Thieves Partner between March 6th and 13th can walk away with a haul of rewards, including the Enigmatic Clap Emote, Gilded Phoenix Lantern, Lunar Festival Blunderbuss and newly unveiled Amethyst Mercenary Hull.

Season 18 Style of Thieves – Monday, March 9th – Thursday, March 12th

Get your costumes ready – the Season 18 edition of Style of Thieves is right around the corner! As always, pirates will be able to submit their chosen ensembles for each of four themes using the #StyleOfThieves tag on social media, all to be in with the chance of winning the stylish Fashionista’s Finery Gloves. For a full rundown of the rules and categories on offer this time around, take a look at our dedicated article.

Sea of Thieves Season 19: Act 1 – Thursday, March 19th

Our second major game update of the month kicks off the start of Season 19! Focusing on a whole suite of improvements to Faction Battles entered through the Hourglass of Fate, this first Act will see the seas heating up with cannon fire. A fresh selection of Seasonal Deeds and rewards will also be on offer to players exploring the new content, with many more changes and additions to come in Acts 2 and 3. Look out for the full launch article later this month!

The beginning of Season 19 will also introduce a range of commemorative cosmetics to purchase with your Doubloons before the currency reset takes place in April. Depending on the size of your stash, you’ll be able to secure the Doubloon Hoarder Title, Eyepatch, Belt, Sails and Cutlass from Larinna – but remember, they’ll only be available until April 16th, so get your hands on them while you can.

Eighth Anniversary Celebrations – from Thursday, March 19th

Sea of Thieves is turning eight years old! Alongside the launch of Season 19, players can claim a selection of free Golden Sailor and Lustrous Legend cosmetics via login bonuses, Xbox Game Pass In-Game Benefits, Microsoft Rewards and more, while a Free Play Weekend is also inbound – perfect for inviting those historically hesitant sailors among your friends and family onto your crew at last. The anniversary theme will even feed into our Community Weekend at the end of the month! Keep your eye on Sea of Thieves social media channels to find out exactly what’s up for grabs and when, as we reveal more over the coming weeks.

Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life Sale – Thursday, March 19th – Monday, March 30th

From March 19th to March 30th, the next Pirate Emporium sale is live! Save on costumes, ship sets, pets and emotes from the Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life collection, many tied to characters as iconic as Captain Jack Sparrow, Captain Barbossa and Davy Jones.

‘Tomorrow’s Tides’ Release – Friday, March 20th

As Sea of Thieves grows another year older, our Audio team have prepared for the occasion. The latest soundtrack release, this time from the formidable Robin Beanland, captures the very essence of Sea of Thieves and delivers it right to your eardrums whenever you hit play. You’ll be able to find ‘Tomorrow’s Tides’ on all the usual streaming platforms from March 20th, just in time to set you up for a riotous expedition into the new Season.

Fight Nights Return – Friday, March 20th – Monday, March 23rd

Just in case the changes coming to Faction Battles as part of Season 19 weren’t enough to have you reaching for the Hourglass of Fate, our Fight Nights Event is also returning! Crews who choose to fight for a Faction during this weekend will find themselves earning double the usual Allegiance – win or lose.

Successful crews can also look forward to an exclusive cosmetic in the form of the Fallen Sea Dog Jacket. Claiming victory in three or more Faction Battles during the Event will reward you with this fallen finery as a permanent reminder of your prowess on the waves.

Season 19 Community Weekend – Friday, March 27th – Monday, March 30th

March’s live Events don’t end there: the following weekend, we’ll be reconvening for another Community Weekend stuffed with all the usual treats you’ve come to expect. There’ll be boosted rewards, Picture Walls, Pop-Up Plunder and more to explore, as well as the latest pair of freebies for everyone who joins in: the Season 19 Community Weekend Flag and Arm Wave Emote!

Community Weekend is also an opportunity for us to continue celebrating Sea of Thieves’ eighth anniversary. There’ll be a new Cake Hunt, sending pirates in search of delicious treats across the waves in return for exclusive Titles to wear with pride. Full details of the Weekend will be arriving in the coming weeks, so keep your ears open for further news.

Twitch Drops – Friday, March 27th – Tuesday, March 31st

Season 19 Community Weekend will, as always, feature a shared Community Emissary Grade that can be raised by watching your favourite Sea of Thieves streamers on Twitch, but that’s not the only benefit. March’s second set of Twitch Drops – these ones open to being offered by any Sea of Thieves streamer in addition to Partners – will let you get your hands on a range of rewards including but not limited to the Speak No Evil Emote, Lionfish Sails and Pistol, Gilded Phoenix Hurdy-Gurdy and the illustrious, highly coveted Eastern Winds Ruby Pirate Title. All in, not a weekend to miss out on!

Community Direct – Monday, March 30th

And to finish off the month’s schedule, we thought it was high time we got back in front of the camera for another candid discussion of Sea of Thieves and our plans for the future. We’ll save the exact conversation points for now, but be sure to mark it on your calendar if you want to be among the first to know what the future has in store.

All of which finally brings us to the end of the month! Phew. As you can see, March is delivering no end of things to keep you entertained. As always, you’ll be able to keep up to date with all of the latest via our social channels, as well as news articles heading your way to expand on the summaries above. Until then, that’s where we’ll leave you – good luck tackling the Ashen Garrisons, and we’ll see you on the other side!