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GAMING - Before setting off to the sea, you might want to take these into consideration!
Sea of Thieves is Rare’s latest games, with games like Goldeneye, Conker’s Bad Fur Day and Donkey Kong Country under their belt you would be right to think that this game is also a great deal of fun. I wanted to write this article to bestow upon you some knowledge I wished I knew and understood before I started my pirate journey!
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There’s no “Endgame”
Sea of Thieves isn’t your typical coop game with a story to play through or an end in sight. Instead, think of it as a sort of predecessor to games like Lethal Company or R.E.P.O. in the sense that you go in, try to grab valuables and turn them in. minus the scary stuff... for the most part…
You need to think of it as a series of standalone adventures you’re having with friends. Fighting the game’s various enemies and protecting your loot from other players is a thrilling experience, but you need to learn to enjoy it as it is. A series of stories. Setting your ship on fire accidentally, encountering various dangers of the sea and many other wacky things that happen. I think it’s thanks to the lack of a leaderboard or any sort of official ranking in the main game that people just focus on fun rather than a “doing good”.
The right ship for your crew
The game gives you three options for a ship at the beginning of your session. The Sloop (1–2 players), Brigantine (3 players), and Galleon (4 players). And yes, technically the galleon is the best one. Being the biggest, you can fit more loot and miscellaneous items into it, but they’re just too hard to control without a coordinated team. Luckily you can join a random crew by choosing to look for an “open crew” if you’re feeling social, but if you’re not, I would suggest sticking by what the game suggests.
Treasure hoarding
IN Sea of thieves you can hold three voyages at a time, these are basically your treasure maps that tell you where to go and how to get the loot. When you first start playing, you might be tempted to finish all three before dropping the loot off and selling it but, particularly when you first start playing the game, you might want to consider dropping each treasure off individually unless you have a skilled crew. Having more treasure makes you a valuable target, and while the game doesn’t tell other players when someone has a lot of loot, why risk it at all? You could lose hours of progress in minutes. Sell your loot frequently, especially after high-risk events like Skull Forts or Sea Forts.
Other players
“Hope for the best but prepare for the worst” is my motto when I come across other players in Sea of Thieves. Some are friendly, but many are opportunistic. Might even play nice until they see that you are carrying loot and decide to take you out. If you’re not carrying anything valuable you usually don’t need to worry but remember that just because they’re emoting at you or playing music doesn’t mean they mean well. On the other hand, you can try to communicate through the voice chat or emoting as well to try to display your friendliness to them. That is… if you are friendly.
Ship repair
When you’re fighting an enemy ship you can sustain damage that you have to go and manually fix, but this isn’t limited to just holes under the deck, your wheel, anchor, and even your mast can be destroyed in the heat of battle. Whatever you do, it’s crucial to always focus on keeping your mast safe and healthy because if that goes down then you’re grounded and won’t be able to escape to even attempt to dodge attacks.
Hide your loot
If you have some loot and a ship big enough, you should be focusing on hiding your loot from plain sight. If a player can see your loot on the deck of the ship or behind the wheel, they could decide to attack you on the spot. It’s prudent to leave the loot below the deck. Did you know you can actually bury treasure as well? If people are chasing you, and you’re near an island, you might be able to throw them off your scent by taking the loot off your ship and burying it in the sand. You’ll get a treasure map so you don’t lose it. This mechanic is fun and immersive, although very situationally useful. You won’t be doing it a lot, but it’s neat that you can!
Tall tales
Tall tales are this game’s version of a story mode, where you will learn lore, mechanics (like how puzzles are structured in the game) and you can even take part in cool crossover adventures with franchises like Pirates of the Caribbean or one of my favorite games from my childhood, “Monkey Island”. These are neat, not very long at all, and you can even do them in coop with friends, so why not?!
In conclusion
Sea of Thieves is very much a “make your own fun” kind of game, but it doesn’t leave you stranded! You have all the tools and means to craft stories that other pirates will tell long after you’re gone. This game isn’t about grinding XP or optimizing every route. It’s about the unpredictable adventure. Every play session can turn into a naval war, a treasure hunt, a ghost battle, or a drunken musical performance with strangers. The beauty of the game lies in its community, its freedom, and the unexpected moments you’ll talk about for months.
