Sea of Thieves Season 17
Team up with the latest faces on the Sea of Thieves and make your fortune running with The Smugglers’ League!
Enter Reaper Fortresses
Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons have been hard at work in the Skeleton Forts, installing traps and hoarding weaponry – and now they’re under assault by the Dark Brethren’s Phantom fleet! Carve your way through this mêlée, unlock the Weapons Cache by defeating a Master of Arms whose skull serves as the key, then slay your way through the remaining threats to stake your claim to the Vault…
New Features
There are new faces to be found out on the seas! Representatives of The Smugglers’ League have moved in, establishing secret Hideouts on a number of islands and waiting for pirates to come and find them. They’ve got plenty of goods in need of shipping if you’re interested in earning some extra gold…
Uncover the Mystery
Smugglers are, unsurprisingly, a tight-lipped bunch, but surely you can unearth some clues regarding their plans somewhere across the seas. Maybe a pirate with a keen eye and inquisitive nature could get to the bottom of their machinations…
Smugglers’ Hideouts
When you’re operating off the books, it wouldn’t do to be seen around the Outposts. Instead, The Smugglers’ League contacts have settled down in hidden Hideouts across the map, protected by concealed traps that you’ll need to avoid (or even use against your rivals) to ensure a safe delivery.
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Contraband
With the League still getting to grips with life on the Sea of Thieves, they’re in need of a hand to get their cargo where it needs to be. Available in High Seas, Smugglers’ Route Runs can be attempted from your Quest Table and take place along a golden route which will change each Season – a route that's also marked on other ships’ Map Tables, raising the challenge of reaching your destination with all cargo intact.
Elsewhere, finding a Smuggler-branded Message in a Bottle also offers the opportunity to take on a Smugglers’ Run. These emergent Voyages can propose a variety of routes with even more exotic cargo, but all focus on sneaking precious, fragile wares from one Smugglers’ Hideout to another.
Clandestine Cargo
Rather than standard treasure chests and skulls, The Smugglers’ League seek rarer kinds of loot from Fine Art and high-value rum to extremely potent Black Powder Barrels! Get your hands on these and you’ll need to handle them with care: rum bottles will shatter if damaged, and while Black Powder Barrels can withstand a little punishment, their detonation packs more of a punch than any other explosive on the waves.
An Evolving Sandbox
Hideouts aren’t the only mark of the League’s arrival. Smugglers’ Shipwrecks can be found dotting the waves this Season, loaded with rare and desirable cargo that’s well worth a detour to salvage. Roving Skeleton Ships have already been out there claiming some of this cargo, and scattered items can also be found washed up on shorelines, provided another keen-eyed crew doesn’t find them first!
New Commendations
As Season 17 introduces a wealth of features to explore, there are also of course fresh Commendations to work towards! You can keep track of your daring exploits for The Smugglers’ League in the newly renamed Adventures at Sea (formerly Bilge Rats) category of your Reputation tab, and purchase the associated rewards from Outpost shops.
Stay on the cutting edge of pirate style by visiting the Pirate Emporium! As new arrivals come in every month – ship liveries, weapons, pets, costumes, emotes and more – there’s plenty to pick up with your Ancient Coins.
Plunder Pass Rewards
The Season 17 Plunder Pass is now available, containing the Rare Regalia ship set including Collector’s Sails and Ship’s Crest, the Rare Regalia Hat, Jacket and Gloves for your pirate and those all-important 750 Ancient Coins. Be sure to pick up your Pass and raise your Renown before the end of the Season!
Twitch Drops
Earn free goodies by watching participating streamers! Simply link your Sea of Thieves and Twitch accounts, then tune in when Twitch Drops are active to earn cosmetic rewards for use in your own adventures.
Compass of Chaos
Need ideas for when you next set sail? Consult the Compass of Chaos and get a randomised prompt for your next adventure. Share shots, clips or stories of your antics with us on social media using the #BeMorePirate hashtag – they might be shared and even rewarded!
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Read the Comics
Follow more of the adventures of Sea of Thieves’ eclectic cast of characters in the official comic series. Download various issues for free now!
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