3.7.0|Mar 19, 2026

Sea of Thieves Release Notes - 3.7.0

5/5 Game-Changing

Season 19 overhauls Faction Battles with shrinking battle bounds and supply crates, while moving the Chest of Fortune to the Fleet of Fortune encounter.

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Key Changes

1Hourglass of Fate Battle Bounds now shrink twice during combat to force a conclusion
2Low-supply ships now receive a Faction Storage Crate automatically when entering Faction Battles
3Added a Quick Requeue feature to dive for a new opponent immediately after a loss
4Chest of Fortune has moved to the Fleet of Fortune (Skeleton Fleet) world event
5New entry requirements for Faction Battles: Rank 25 Reaper's Bones and all tutorial voyages
6Emissary Flags are now automatically raised when pledging to a Faction for battle
7Season 19 Renown rewards include the Warring Seas clothing and ship sets
8Ashen Garrison resource pools for Bone Callers and Cursed Cannonballs have been reduced
9Fight Nights event introduced offering double Allegiance and Gold for PvP
10Performance optimizations for ships and UI menus to improve framerate stability

All Changes

⚔️Faction Battles(12)

changeHourglass of Fate: Battle Bounds now shrink twice during an encounter to discourage fleeing and force a final confrontation.
newHourglass of Fate: Added on-screen notifications and audio cues for when Battle Bounds are shrinking.
changeHourglass of Fate: Shrinking bounds now force defensive crews out of island cover into open water.
buffFaction Storage Crate: Ships with low supplies now receive a Faction Storage Crate near the mast upon entering battle.
changeEmissary Flag: Emissary Flags for Athena’s Fortune or Reaper’s Bones are now automatically raised when entering a Faction Battle.
newHourglass of Fate: Added a Quick Requeue option for losing crews to immediately dive for a new opponent.
changeFaction Battles: New players must now complete the Maiden Voyage, all three Trading Company tutorials, and reach Rank 25 with Reaper's Bones to access Faction Battles.
changeFaction Battles: Veteran players retain access to Faction Battles regardless of new entry requirements.
newGuardians of Fortune: Added Champion of Fortune ship parts and Guardian clothing for ranks 1-100.
newServants of the Flame: Added Champion of Flame ship parts and Servant clothing for ranks 1-100.
buffCommendations: Hourglass Commendations now progress during 'Fight for Honour' matches against the same Faction.
newUI: Expanded the Info & Tips menu to explain new Faction Battle mechanics.

🌊Season 19 Content(10)

newSeason 19: Introduced 100 levels of Renown rewards including the Warring Seas clothing and ship set.
newPirate Legend: Pirate Legends can now earn the Scourge of the Dark Brethren Mask and Scourge of the Sirens Cutlass.
newPlunder Pass: Added the Kraken’s Ruin collection to the Season 19 Plunder Pass.
changeChest of Fortune: The Chest of Fortune now spawns from the Fleet of Fortune (Skeleton Fleet) world event.
changeCommendations: Fortune’s Favour and Reaper’s Riches Commendations are now capped at Grade 10 with no further grades planned.
changeSmugglers' League: The Smugglers’ Route Run has moved to the area between Plunder Valley and Crescent Isle.
nerfThe Devil's Roar: Devil’s Roar gold and reputation rates have returned to standard levels following the end of Season 18.
changeMorrow's Peak Outpost: Reduced the frequency of Morrow’s Peak Outpost as a starting location.
newGuilds: Added 'Stones of Siren Power' and 'The Depths of Fear' rewards to Guild Emissary Ledgers.
newThe Hunter's Call: Added Living Depths Cutlass and Pistol to Hunter’s Call Emissary Ledgers.

📅Events(7)

newFight Nights: Fight Nights (March/April) offer double Allegiance and Gold for Faction Battles.
newFight Nights: Players can earn the Fallen Sea Dog Jacket by winning three Faction Battles during Fight Nights.
new8th Anniversary: Golden Sailor Figurehead awarded to all players logging in between March 19th and 30th.
newEvents: Xbox Free Play Weekend runs from March 19th–24th.
newCommunity Weekend: Community Weekend (March 27th–30th) features Pop-Up Plunder and Twitch Drops.
newCommunity Weekend: Collective goal to unlock the Meridian Hunter Double Barrel Pistol by handing in Bronze Pondies.
new8th Anniversary: The Cake Hunt returns with unique Titles for solving puzzles.

⚖️Gameplay & Balancing(4)

nerfAshen Garrison: Reduced the number of Bone Callers and Cursed Cannonballs found at Ashen Garrisons.
buffStorage Crate: Storage Crates from Ashen Garrisons can now be sold for 250 gold.
fixEnvironment: Fireplaces at Blind Man’s Lagoon Skeleton Camp now correctly ignite and damage players.
fixAshen Garrison: Allied skeletons now correctly trigger traps within Ashen Garrisons.

🚀Performance & Stability(4)

changePerformance: Optimized performance for player ships, Skeleton Ships, and Ghost Garrisons.
changeUI: Improved UI loading times and framerate for Outpost shops and Reputation menus.
fixPerformance: Addressed hitches affecting smoothness during high-framerate gameplay.
fixPirate Emporium: Fixed a stall occurring when opening and closing the Pirate Emporium quickly.

🐛Bug Fixes(8)

fixSea Forts: Fixed Traitor’s Fate and Mercy’s End Fortresses not being active.
fixTrident of the Banished: Fixed Trident of the Banished bubble effects not showing after a sprint cancel.
fixSkeletons: Fixed Order of Bone and Blade Skeletons getting stuck with shovels or on barrels.
fixBrigantine: Fixed Noble Pathfinder Flag appearance on the Brigantine.
fixSkeleton Ship: Fixed Skeleton Ship explosion effects appearing incorrectly below the waterline.
fixAshen Garrison: Fixed ships being able to pass through closed Sea Gates at Ashen Garrisons.
fixShores of Gold: Fixed Shores of Gold skeletons getting stuck and failing to follow players.
fixTitles: Corrected a grammatical error in the Vanguard of Athena’s Fortune Title.

Summary

Faction Battles Overhaul

Season 19 focuses heavily on the Hourglass of Fate, introducing shrinking Battle Bounds to prevent fleeing and ensure faster match conclusions. To lower the barrier to entry, ships now receive Faction Storage Crates if they are low on supplies, and Emissary Flags are automatically raised upon diving. A new Quick Requeue feature allows defeated crews to jump straight back into matchmaking.

Season 19 Content

Players can progress through 100 levels of Renown to earn the Warring Seas set, while the Chest of Fortune has migrated to the Fleet of Fortune (Skeleton Fleet) world event. New entry requirements have been established for Faction Battles to ensure new players have a baseline of experience before engaging in on-demand PvP.

Events & Rewards

The update kicks off a month of celebrations, including the Sea of Thieves 8th Anniversary, Fight Nights with double Allegiance, and a Community Weekend featuring the Meridian Hunter Double Barrel Pistol as a collective goal.

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