3.6.2|Mar 5, 2026

Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.6.2

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Secrets of the Banished: Act 3 introduces two new Ashen Garrisons to The Devil's Roar and updates server logic to increase player sightings on the seas.

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Key Changes

1Two new permanent Ashen Garrison strongholds added to The Devil's Roar
2Server logic updated to allow ships to emerge from dives within sight of other players
3Server migration is now more reactive and can occur while ships are in motion
4Chest of Fortune moved to the Fort of Fortune Vault for Act 3
5Chest of Bones is now hidden from the Map Table for stealth play
6Double Barrel Pistol reload time reduced to improve combat flow
7Gold Hoarder Sea Fort Raid level requirement reduced from 25 to 15
8New Reaper's Heart and Night Wulf weapon sets added to the Emporium
9Performance optimizations for Legend of the Veil and Cannon Flares
10Fixed a major crash in 'The Lair of LeChuck' Tall Tale

All Changes

🌋World Events(5)

newAshen Garrisons: Added Servant’s Oath Garrison as a new permanent skeleton stronghold in The Devil’s Roar.
newAshen Garrisons: Added King’s Chalice Garrison as a new permanent skeleton stronghold in The Devil’s Roar.
newChest of Bones Mega Stash: Introduced the Chest of Bones Mega Stash, a high-value vault boost appearing in Ashen Garrisons during Act 3.
changeChest of Fortune: Moved the Chest of Fortune to the Fort of Fortune Vault for the duration of Act 3.
newLighthouse Logs: Added new Lighthouse Logs to lockboxes within the new Ashen Garrisons.

⚓Gameplay Systems(8)

changeQuest Table: Crews diving via the Quest Table can now emerge within sight of other ships to increase player sightings.
changeServer Migration: Server migration is now more reactive and can migrate ships while they are moving rather than waiting for them to be stationary.
buffChest of Bones: The Chest of Bones is no longer visible on the ship's Map Table, enabling stealthier transport.
changeShip Buoyancy: Ships that capsize will now automatically right themselves to an upright position.
changeMessage in a Bottle: Green Message in a Bottle variants are now more common, while Coral and Smuggler variants are rarer.
buffGold Hoarders: Reduced the level requirement for Gold Hoarders Raid on a Sea Fort from rank 25 to 15.
buffDouble Barrel Pistol: Reduced the reload time of the Double Barrel Pistol to better match its animation.
nerfReaper’s Bones: Reduced Reaper’s Bones Emissary Grade progression when digging up treasure from Skeleton Orders to intended levels.

💰Pirate Emporium & Cosmetics(6)

newReaper’s Heart Collection: Added the Reaper’s Heart Ship Collection, Costume, and new weapons (Double Barrel Pistol, Grapple Gun, Blowpipe, Throwing Knives).
newNight Wulf Weapons: Added Night Wulf variants for the Double Barrel Pistol, Grapple Gun, Blowpipe, and Throwing Knives.
newTorch Trouper Emote: Added the Torch Trouper Emote to the Emporium.
newBursting with Joy Emote: Added the Bursting with Joy Emote as a free item.
newGood Boy Set: Added Good Boy equipment, instruments, and weapons to Outpost stores, requiring specific commendations to unlock.
newTeal Resolute Set: Added Teal Resolute Sails, Hull, and Flag to the Shipwright stock.

⚙️Performance(3)

changeLegend of the Veil: Improved client framerate during the Ghost Garrison phase of the Legend of the Veil Voyage.
changeUI Performance: Optimized Outpost shops and Pirate Emporium loading to provide a smoother framerate.
changeCannon Flares: Optimized several Cannon Flares to improve performance when firing.

🐛Bug Fixes(10)

fixHarpoon: Fixed an issue where players harpooned while on a cannon lost control of weapons and menus.
fixLadders: Fixed rare issues of slow movement when interacting with ladders.
fixRejoining: Fixed an issue where disconnecting players were not returned to their new ship's location.
fixBurning Blade: Fixed an issue where crews fighting a player-controlled Burning Blade were migrated away after losing.
fixOcean Crawlers: Restored Ocean Crawler encounters on larger islands.
fixBlowpipe: Fixed blowpipe trajectory issues when firing multiple darts in quick succession.
fixThe Lair of LeChuck: Fixed a crash occurring during dialogue with Herman in 'The Lair of LeChuck' Tall Tale.
fixStars of a Thief: Fixed an issue where diving to Chapter 2 of 'Stars of a Thief' returned players to an Outpost.
fixSiren Shrines: Fixed an issue where treasure released in Siren Shrines could float into the environment and become unrecoverable.
fixLost Gold Fort: Fixed an issue where the Skeleton Lord at Lost Gold Fort could spawn inside rocks.

Summary

Secrets of the Banished: Act 3

This update marks the third act of the season, introducing Ashen Garrisons—permanent skeleton strongholds located at Servant’s Oath and King’s Chalice in The Devil’s Roar. These fortifications feature multi-stage assaults involving outer walls, guardhouses, and inner treasuries. For a limited time, these vaults may contain a Chest of Bones Mega Stash, offering significantly higher value rewards.

Gameplay & Server Improvements

A major systemic shift has been implemented to increase player encounters. Ships diving via the Quest Table can now emerge within sight of other crews, and server migration logic has been overhauled to be more reactive, even migrating ships that are currently in motion. Additionally, the Chest of Fortune has moved to the Fort of Fortune vault, and the Chest of Bones is now hidden from the map table for stealthier play.

Balance & Fixes

Several quality-of-life changes include a reduction in the level requirement for Gold Hoarder Sea Fort raids (from 25 to 15) and a reload speed buff for the Double Barrel Pistol. Performance optimizations have also been applied to the Legend of the Veil finale and various cannon flares to improve framerates during intense encounters.

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