Receive all Commendations for 'The Cursed Rogue' Tall Tale.

Play the same shanty in a band of five Pirates.

Complete all commendations for The Seabound Soul

Receive the Commendation for completing 250 Gold Hoarder Voyages.

Receive the Commendation for completing 250 Order of Souls Voyages.

Receive the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Gold Hoarder voyages.

Receive the Commendation for delivering 50 Fruit Crates on time.

Be promoted to level 20 with Athena's Fortune.

Locate the missing ship on a Lost Shipment Voyage without finding all the clues.

Kill a skeleton while it's 'cronching' on a banana.

Sail through a storm with no lights during the night.

Purchase the 'Master Merchant' Promotion in the Merchant Alliance Trading Company.

Complete 'The Fate of the Morningstar' Tall Tale.

Receive the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Merchant Alliance Voyages.

Be promoted to level 75 with the Gold Hoarders.

Launch yourself from a ship's cannon onto a ship.

Be promoted to level 75 with the Order of Souls.

Purchase the Glorious Sea Dog Jacket, Hat, Hook and Gloves.

Receive the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Order of Souls Voyages.

Receive all Commendations for 'The Revenge of the Morningstar' Tall Tale.

Receive the Commendation for defeating 1,000 Skeleton Captains.

Receive the Commendation for earning 150,000 gold from Gold Hoarder voyages.

Throw vomit on an opposing pirate while they're wielding a sword.

Pick up all the mounds of gold inside a Treasure Vault.

Purchase the Promotion at Reputation Level 25 in any Trading Company.

Receive the Commendation for earning 150,000 gold from Order of Souls Voyages.

Receive the Commendation for delivering 100 Gunpowder Kegs on time.

Eat at least one piece of every kind of fruit.

Receive the Commendation for placing in the top three 100 times in The Arena.

Represent the Gold Hoarders in the Captain Tier at the closure of a Ledger, 5 times.

Represent the Merchant Alliance in the Admiral Tier at the closure of a Ledger, 5 times.

Heavy attack to knock a member of another crew off of their ship.

Receive the Commendation for completing 200 contests in The Arena.

Complete the 'Revenge of the Morningstar' Tall Tale.

Receive the Commendation for purchasing 250 Cursed Captain Bounty contracts.

Purchase a new Eye of Reach from the Weaponsmith.

Open three Treasure Vaults with gold vault keys.

Receive the Commendation for placing first 100 times in The Arena.

Give your ship a Captain's send-off by playing a song aboard it while it sinks.

Either give a chest away to another crew or have it stolen from you, and then cashed in.

Represent Athena's Fortune in the Legend Tier at the closure of a Ledger, 5 times.

Purchase the Master Hunter Promotion from The Hunter's Call Trading Company.

Receive the Commendation for placing first 100 times in The Arena as a Pirate Legend.

Change course by dropping anchor while the ship's wheel is at full lock.

Enjoy a tankard of Grog with another crew at an Outpost.

Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Merchant Alliance.

Receive all Commendations for the 'Stars of a Thief' Tall Tale.

Take part in the sinking of another crew's ship.

Receive all Commendations for 'The Legendary Storyteller' Tall Tale.

Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Gold Hoarders.

Receive the Commendation for completing 250 Merchant Alliance Voyages.

Purchase your first Trading Company Promotion.

Receive all Commendations for the 'Wild Rose' Tall Tale.

You defeated the ghost of the Burning Blade 10 times!

Find a Vault Key using only 1 piece of Torn Map Parchment.

Receive all Commendations for all the Shores of Gold Tall Tales.

Block an attack, and then hit your opponent within five seconds.

Clear the Fort of the Damned of all enemies.

Receive the Commendation for earning 150,000 gold from Merchant Alliance Voyages.

Perform the Pirate Salute gesture to befriend someone in-game.

Receive all Commendations for 'The Fate of the Morningstar' Tall Tale.

Receive all Commendations for 'The Shroudbreaker' Tall Tale.

Upgrade a Trading Company item to its maximum.

Purchase the 'Master of the Order' Promotion in the Order of Souls Trading Company.

Represent the Order of Souls in the Grandee Tier at the closure of a Ledger, 5 times.

On Lost Shipment Voyages, locate a missing ship along each of the Merchants' trade routes.

Receive the Commendation for selling 360 Captain’s Chests.

Complete 'The Art of the Trickster' Tall Tale.

In The Arena, deliver a chest during a contest - while drunk!

Activate the Fort of the Damned by lighting all six Flames of Fate and sacrificing a Ritua

Cook a piece of food on a campfire at night.

Deliver at least one of every kind of fish to The Hunter's Call.

Receive the Commendation for selling 360 Villainous Skulls.

Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Reaper's Bones.

Receive the Commendation for delivering 25 Trophy Fish to The Hunter's Call.

Purchase a new hook, peg-leg, eyepatch, and hat from the Clothing Shop.

In The Arena's tavern, get at least one member of each crew into the hot tub at the same t

Be promoted to level 75 with the Reaper's Bones.

Vote for and begin a voyage put forward by one of your crew.

Complete The Legendary Storyteller' Tall Tale.

Receive all Commendations for 'The Art of the Trickster' Tall Tale.

Completed the 'Stars of a Thief' Tall Tale.

Sail in the same direction as a nearby ship without firing shots at each other.

Be promoted to level 75 with the Merchant Alliance.

Find and sell at least one of each Legendary Treasure.

Receive the Commendation for completing 57 Grade 5 Hunter's Call Commendations.

Purchase a new ship customisation from the Shipwright.

Complete all commendations for Heart of Fire

Kill an opponent from behind with a blunderbuss.

Have an attack blocked by an opponent, and then be hit by them within five seconds.

Purchase the 'Master Gold Hoarder' Promotion in the Gold Hoarder Trading Company.

Have 20 chests in your crew's possession... at the same time!

Clear the Fort of the Damned of all enemies, 10 times.

Purchase a new Blunderbuss from the Weaponsmith.

Receive the Commendation for purchasing 250 X Marks the Spot Voyages.

Be victorious in a Kraken encounter and live to tell the tale!

Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for Athena's Fortune.

In The Arena, deliver a stolen chest during a contest.

In The Arena, take part in a contest using every single colour of ship.

In The Arena, have 15 chests in your crew's possession at the same time during a contest.

Deliver a rare coloured fish to The Hunter's Call.

Increase your reputation level with a Trading Company for the first time.

Deliver a piece of treacherous loot to The Hunter's Call.

In The Arena, deliver a chest within the first five minutes of a contest.

Receive the Commendation for purchasing 250 Merchant Alliance contracts.

Purchase the Arena Master Promotion from the Sea Dogs Trading Company.

Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Order of Souls.

Receive the Commendation for selling 300 Shipwrecked Chests.

Deliver a luminescent fish to The Hunter's Call.

Represent the Reaper's Bones in the Master Tier at the closure of a Ledger, 5 times.

Use Pirate Chat to communicate with another dead pirate on the Ferry of the Damned.

In The Arena, form a crew of four and play your instruments during a contest.

Deliver every kind of cooked meat to The Hunter's Call.

Recover 5 Revered Manifests while on Lost Shipment Voyages.

A cursed chest that is bound by rope and bears the Reaper's Mark. The lid of this chest is golden in comparison to the duller colour of the Reaper's Chest, and when not claimed it shoots a beam of golden light into the sky.
The runes adorning the box glow red from the magic it is containing inside.

An altar with an unknown use. The bowl-shape of it could have been used to store water, or bundles of wood and sticks that could have been set alight to be used as a torch.

An altar with an unknown use. Appears frequently across the Ancient Isles. It's bowl-like shape could have been used to contain water or sticks to be used for a fire.

A shrine to a particularly fierce tusked boar. The skull of the creature lays as the focal point of this shrine, on it's forehead a symbol is painted in red. Black and red lines are drawn on the walls coming out from where the skull rests. Nine figures of Ancients can be seen, either praising the creature or celebrating its defeat.
Gathered here are bones of other boars and pottery made by the Ancients.

The largest of the Shark Sculptures on Sharkbait Cove that also sits at the heart of the tangled nest of islets. 
Out on it's own rock, this sculpture has blue wavy lines painted on it and numerous pottery tributes lay around it.

Merfolk's Lullaby

Meteorology Team

There is a mass of clouds and turbulent waves that roams the Sea of Thieves, an entity many sailors have had an encounter with; the Storm.

Ancient Isles University

Meteorology Report #1: The Storm

Astronomy Report #1: Eclipses

Umbra is a well-written and keen chronicler of legends who have been dragged back to the Sea of Thieves. She set up camp at Lagoon of Whispers with the intention of documenting the weird and wonderful people who live here.

Umbra is a well-written and keen chronicler of legends who have been dragged back to the Sea of Thieves.

Sea of Thieves Interactive World Map with the location and description of NPCs.

These tankards bear the names 'Abstractacas' and 'Paladin Topaz', friends who loved to share a drink and a chat. They became famed for announcing news and rumours about the Sea of Thieves for all pirates to hear.

Two talkative pirates left their tankards on an Outpost made of golden sand, a perfect spot to chat.

Met me son Derrick for the first time! Well, he says he's me son. Hw can I deny it wiv a handsome mug like that?

They say that where Merrick once camped on Shark Bait Cove, his son now displays a portrait.

Captain Jaq was a very popular pirate, a lady with the gift of charisma and a penchant for friendly discourse. According to notes of concern collected by Umbra, Jaq took a small hiatus from the seas and her friends missed her terribly.

Near the central rock of Lone Cove, a poster remains for a missing pirate.

This model ship, 'The Allegiant', was lovingly crafted in fine detail by Chocmocjoo, to celebrate a year of smooth sailing. Delivered with the help of a community of pirates, this gift is for everyone on the Sea of Thieves.

At The Finest Trading Post is a fine work of craftswomanship.

Legend has it that The Aaron Leigh minted his own coins as a tribute to the architects of the seas. He sailed across the world to hand-deliver them, though one somehow ended up here.

On Cannon Cove, a pirate once thought outside the barrel when it came to making money.

Pirate KaidaWrath and their crew became famous for defeating a Skeleton Fort… using not guns, but 100 baskets of angry snakes! That battle must have been a sight to behold. It just goes to show that being a pirate is about more than your weapons.

They say that Shark Fin Camp was once defeated by very unusual means.

Merrick has left behind a journal… Before I retire, I wanted to write one last shanty, inspired by some words I heard being bellowed from me speaking trumpets. This one definitely won't summon any man-eating sea monsters. In fact, I promise to never cause so much trouble again: We're no strangers, to this cove… You know the pirate code and so do I! A pile of treasure's what I'm thinking of… You wouldn't get this from any other pi…rate! Never gonna brig you up, Never gonna let you down, Never gonna sail around, And maroon you! Never gonna steal your eye, Never gonna not say 'aye'! Never gonna sell your booty, For a doubloon! …it's a work in progress. I think I'll let me fellow pirates fill in the gaps. My son Derrick seems to think it's hilarious. He suggested the title 'Merrick Rolled'. I don't get it.

Rumours speak of an odd book left at The Reaper's Hideout… could be a dangerous campsite to visit.

This list of noteworthy Gold Hoarders was made in the early days to 'honour' the greediest pirates around. Umbra has been seeking it for some time.

In Lost Gold Fort in The Ancient Isles, a list honours the greediest of pirates…

Upon the Sea of Thieves, many stories have been told, Of ancient creatures, hoards of gold and of pirates great and bold. But the tales that matter most, at least that is to me, are the ones of love and laughter, and friendship on the sea. Cap'n "Scruffy" Beardstroker.

A poetic pirate left a scruffy book inside a cave at Shark Bait Cove, beside a shrine.

LatchedGlue is famous for her stunning portraits, ideal for decorating a captain's cabin. She knows how to capture someone's swashbuckling side! The portraits here are labelled to be delivered to HealpleaseHeal, T.Skunk and Evulmonkey.

On Sailor's Bounty, a set of portraits by a talented pirate await delivery.

The flag of triheadedmonkey, who would always call out pirates for breaking the Pirate Code. Nobody got away with shenanigans on his watch!

The flag of a very watchful pirate stands to this day on Sanctuary Outpost.

According to Umbra's notes, Daimyo DoriMa loved nothing more than to list all the things that could be improved around the Sea of Thieves. Maybe a salty pirate took exception to their critique?!

Over at Golden Sands, Umbra heard of a pirate who loved to write down their thoughts.

A pirate named Cacci left their mark below this perfect bullseye. Some say they could hit a skeleton right in the eye socket, from the next island over!

The weaponsmith's shop on Galleon's Grave boasts a famous patron.

Freakydusty's personal banana barrel, always packed with yellow ambrosia. They became famous for holding their bananas like gold.

World tells of an unusual barrel on Sanctuary Outpost, near the water tower.

This painting captured four of the fanciest pirates ever to sail the Sea of Thieves. They loved dressing up at gatherings of likeminded sailors.

In the tavern at Ancient Spire Outpost, there is a painting of four very fancy pirates.

Carson Iz Pro was engraved on this bucked by their grateful crew, after bailing enough water to fill two ships!

Sanctuary Outpost honours a tireless worker, according to Umbra's rumours.

o COMM4NDO o is carved into this bullet-ridden wall. Not so many bullets hit the target underneath, though. Practise makes a perfect pirate!

A pirate with dubious aim left an unmarked target atop Smuggler's Bay.

Capta1n Cr0ss and his fellow pirate pioneers never received these important letters. Clearly, the Sea of Thieves is in dire need of a postal service.

Rumour says that there's a lot of undelivered mail left in some rubble on Sanctuary Outpost.

~Taydoge Swift~
This pirate was famous for much jokes and witty asides. Wow.

There is a hidden camp on Mermaid's Hideaway, make by a popular pirate.

The mark of The Crow's Nest, run by Captain Jay - a pirate who shouted their stories for all to hear. They practically turned this fort into an amphitheatre.

High as a crow's nest, at Crow's Nest Fortress…

This rare thief leapt from the crow's nest perhaps one time too many. According to Umbra's notes, these are the remains of IOnEI-Falcon, who would famously leap from the crow's nest to take a shortcut to the Ferry. In those days, before people knew how healthy bananas were, he realised it was a roundabout way to feel ship-shape again.

On Shipwreck Bay, they say a pirate's bones can be found beside a legendary shipwreck.

~Wanted - Musicmee - for saying 'pew! pew!' every time they shot their pistol.~
This poster doesn't appear to be official - it looks like the pirate drew it up themselves. Maybe they made several, to confuse any bounty hunters?

Dagger Tooth is known for deadly criminals, as a poster on the water tower suggests.

A plaque reading 'LindsayElyse Mind Your Head' was fixed here. She didn't like taking the stairs and found a cannon more her style! The Tavern keeper decided to put this reminder up, in case LindsayElyse had already started drinking before climbing into the cannon.

This pirate with panache was always first through the tavern door, thanks to her stunning aim.

This basket belongs to Tartansnake, a pirate who continues to help many others - when he isn't too busy talking about snakes. Often, he just does both at the same time.

That snake basket belongs to a true lover of serpentkind.

Fizzy Foxy was one of the deadliest pirates in the earliest days of the Sea of Thieves. They sent many souls to the Ferryman without mercy until this poster was hastily drawn up to warn everyone.

Have a drink in the tavern at Dagger Tooth and you're sure to learn of this deadly pirate.

~Wanted - DuMy2008 - For… Positive Contributions~
As Umbra suspected, this pirate was clearly beloved in his community. Maybe this really is a Sea of Friends…

A popular pirate took refuge on an island in the Shores of Plenty, up on a cliff side.

The pirate Griffin was famed for his love of whole bananas, skin and all, which really caught on among pirates… Unfortunately, he cronched his last on this very spot.

This pirate lost their way on the beach of Marauder's Arch, and tried to survive on just bananas…

Once Deadsniper discovered that they could fire themselves out of a cannon, they couldn't stop! After firing themselves from a cannon more times than anyone else, they finally landed here… a little crispy.

The remains of a ballistic buccaneer were left where they landed, high up on Plunder Outpost.

~KattTruewalker, KnightXIII, IOnEI-Falcon, Funic, TheAaronLeigh~
Umbra believes the five names scrathced here were among the first pirates to come to the Sea of Thieves - after the Pirate Lord's crew, of course.

Five names are scratched into a rock on Cannon Cove, found by walking inland from the dock.

~Pirate Legend Jackie's Boombox~
One of the first pirates to make a name for herself on the Seas, Umbra heard that Jackie took this barrel everywhere. That was perhaps a mistake, but nobody could convince her to leave behind her 'boombox'.

A pirate once made quite the bang over at Golden Sands, somewhere behind the shops…

Lesleyann was a true pirate legend, who delivered vital gifts to a friend in dire need. Knowing that her friend was suffering with poor health, she did all in her power to keep her in touch with the rest of the Sea of Thieves.

A parcel and hat on the dock at Galleon's Grave suggest that the Wilds may be civilised after all.

This pirate scratched their name - ArchAngel Aeon - into the rock. Judging by the fish bones, they swam a very long way to reach this shore.

They say a pirate met his fate on the shores of Mermaid's Hideaway.

On Mermaid's Hideaway, a popular pirate created a social spot overlooking the sea.

Signed simply 'Capain B.', this stunning artwork was created by a pirate with a true eye for beauty. Don't be surprised if they ask you to pose for a portrait!

Sanctuary Outpost is a beautiful place. Rumour has it the tavern hosts some legendary art.

Umbra heard rumours of a pirate called Clumsy George, who fought off a kraken with only a broom! At least, that's the story he told everyone. He told it so often, they named the tavern after him!

There must be a story behind this unusual tavern sign on Sanctuary Outpost.

~ZZ DE TOX ZZ DRINKING SPOT~
This pirate drank so much that the Sea of Thieves almost became a desert!

The cosy drinking spot of a pirate with an insatiable thirst became a permanent tavern fixture.

A Violin belonging to Freya Catherine, a pirate with a musical gift who taught her children to play Becalmed. Umbra's notes say that so many pirates cried, that they had start bailing all the tears!

A perfectly crafted and tuned violin was tucked away in Tim's Equipment Shoppe.

The greedy pirate De4th Fire left their mark here. The hook and chest is fitting, as Umbra notes that this pirate stole a staggering number of chests when the Sea of Thieves was still young. In fact, you should go and sell any you're carrying right now. Just to be safe.

On Smuggler's Bay lived a pirate famed for his stolen hoard. He left a mark on the Southwest Beach.

~Join Zoream's Infamous Pirate Club~
Sounds like quite the club. Maybe they're still accepting new members?

This art depict the incredible moment when the bold Captain Ash Bacon and her crew harpooned their ship to a Megalodon. The chase was fast, epic and impressive - until the shark ditched Ash Bacon by running her Galleon aground and fleeing the scene!

On Salty Sands, a moment when shark triumphed over pirate was captured in art.

Xbox Addict may be an unusual pirate name, but this truly legendary swashbuckler reached a level of admiration and honour that few dream of. With help from Geordie Tommy, the two crafted this beautiful book to show off their talents. They say it once contained an incredible surprise.

On Smuggler's Bay, in a dark cave, a talented pair left one of their legendary creations.

You don't need Umbra to know the legend of Kato, the most beloved dog on the seas. Patting him on the head was sure to bring fortune to your voyages!

On Galleon's Grave, high up on the wreck, there lived a dog of legendary adorableness.

This crumpled doodle was drawn by a pirate's five-year-old son, mapping his favourite island. No doubt he will grow up to be a fine cartographer.

A young cartographer was known to hone their skills at a camp on Smuggler's Bay.

This package is part of a correspondence between caring pirates from different regions. Becoming friends despite living far apart, they sent this care package of confectionary - but the contents were scoffed long ago.

They say that an unusual merchant delivery ended up on the docks at Morrow's Peak.

There's a very old pirate out there with cat-like reflexes, known as SayHeyRocco. When you hear 'Meow Meow, Kiss Kiss', you know they were coming! When that pirate got hold of several chickens and the coloured lights of the Ferry, things got even stranger!

Rumour has it that a strange scene was painted on a large rock on Chicken Isle.

~Dread Pirate Doug~
This pirate had the bright idea of writing out all their skills and pirating history, to ensure they found gainful employment with future crews. It's a good job that the law doesn't come to the Sea of Thieves…

On Golden Sands, filling your crew is easy when the pirates advertise in the tavern.

Upon arriving in the yet to be charted Devil's Roar Stitcher Jim discovers a tied up box bearing runes, which he nicknames the Box of Wondrous Secrets. He peeks under the lid of the Box and begins to show signs of losing his mind. He betrays the Alliance and kills most of the members, except for Grace Morrow who survives the attempted poisoning.

An old salt by the name of Merrick accidentally summons a Megalodon known as 'The Hungering One' by way of a magical shanty. His crew and ship did not survive. Merrick subsequently recruits other pirates to go to the specific co-ordinates of T-27 whilst playing his enchanted shanty and defeat The Hungering One in his steed. (This Event originally ran from May 29th - June 13th 2018)

Sea of Thieves, Hungering Deep, Hungering One, Megalodon, Merrick

skeletons do ritual to awake graymarrow to bind FH

An unbinding ritual had been used in the Captain's Quarters of the Blackwyche shipwreck on Shipwreck Bay which released Sir Arthur Pendragon from his portrait prison.
Any who came across him heard his pleas to help him on a mission to rescue three lost souls out at sea.

The first known appearance of Duke and the beginning of the Bilge Rat Adventures. 
Duke and his Bilge Rats build a series of Skeleton Thrones across the Sea of Thieves and challenged pirates to find and sit in them. 

Skeleton Thrones, Bilge Rats, Bilge Rats Adventures, Doubloons

Not much is known about the Whispering Plague other than it was a threat that existed in these times.

After an extended period of being gone, Duke takes back his place from Stitcher Jim. He appeared to be worse for wear though; he was much more timid than usual and was wrapped up head to toe in bandages.

Construction works start on the rocks in the map coordination K-11. 

Using the favour curried from the Trading Companies, Duke opens up his own shop-- the Black Market. Here he sources rare items and offers them to pirates in exchange for Gold or Doubloons.

The Gold Hoarder attempts to force Briggsy to send more people and gold to him, but in response she breaks the gems out of the Shroudbreaker, giving them to different people she knew, and then returning the Shroudbreaker to it's resting place.

With her 'lightning-struck brain' Madame Olivia seeks the Sea of Thieves and sets up the Trading Company as a means to attain the self she saw in her vision. 
The Gold Hoarder Heathcliffe is instrumental in her setting up the Trading Company.

For reasons unknown, the Ferry of the Damned is created as a way to return dead pirates sent to the Sea of the Damned back to life. The Ferryman chooses to become it's captain, also for reasons not yet known.

Ever the schmoozer, Duke strikes up a bargain with the Trading Companies in order to earn their favour. He had recently learnt of places where the Skellies had been stashing their Gunpowder Kegs and made a deal to get pirates to deliver those Kegs to the Trading Companies. In return Duke got the right to open up his own shop, the Black Market.

The original Trading Companies of the Sea of Thieves had long maintained a working balance, but danger lurks on the horizon and each Company  decided that a show of strength is needed! They started to seek out Emissaries to act as their representatives on the waves

After reconciling with his wife, Merrick and Serick form the Hunter's Call Trading Company, taking up residence on the Seaposts and employing members of their family.

A new shop opens its doors on all the outposts, the Pirate Emporium, located in the empty room atop the Order of Souls tent. Formed by a bunch of ex-Gold Hoarders who became enamoured with a new type of coin, the Ancient Coin. They can import various goods from outside the Sea of Thieves, including pets, ship designs, clothing and more, all for the exchange of Ancient Coins.
Rumour has it they work for someone powerful from outside of the Sea of Thieves...

Not much is known about the Ferryman's life before he took up the mantle of captain of the Ferry of the Damned. We can guess he had some dealings with the dead as he held in his possession a Lantern that could see the spirits of past events, and had a friendship with Sir Arthur Pendragon.

Seeking glory and a pirate's life in the Sea of Thieves, Flameheart Junior does many things to try and build his reputation and fortune. Unfortunately this leads to his downfall as he takes on a contract for cursed chest that finds his ship being attacked by the Twisted Blade and sailing into the Shroud for escape.
Shipwrecked, he and his crew wake up on an unknown island. After solving a riddle they are lead into a cave. The deeper they ventured into the cave the less they wanted for food and drink, until coming to a Chalice that held everlasting water. He and his crew drank from this Chalice. 
In the depths of the cave, after a length of time spent, Flameheart Jr comes into contact with a skeleton who identifies himself as The Captain. The Captain claims to have been a crewmate of Flameheart Senior.

Old Mother, a monstrous Kraken thought to be the origin of the rest of the Kraken, is chained up with magical iron chains made by the Ancients. These chains cannot be broken. This was done as Old Mother was terrorizing the Merfolk

The twin children of the Pirate Lord, Ramsey, find their way to the Sea of Thieves.
After some dealings with the other Trading Companies, they set up their own Trading Company, the Sea Dogs, and build a large Tavern and set of Arenas for their competitions.

With his dark powers growing, Flameheart now summoned the damned souls of lost ships to pursue his goals and regain supremacy of the seas. Fleets of spectral vessels are attacking vulnerable islands.

Pendragon was tricked into releasing Captain Flameheart from his own skull, unleashing this infamous pirate upon the Sea of Thieves. Flameheart declared the pirates who now dwelled in the Sea of Thieves as unworthy to sail its waters and declared himself to be rightful ruler.

Having gained Duke's trust Stitcher Jim becomes a fully fledged member of the Bilge Rats. He takes over Duke's duties while Duke attempts to find the informal leader of the Bilge Rats, Larinna.

Wanda, fuelled by rage at the Outposts denial of selling her cursed cannonballs and her slow transformation into a Skelly, discarded her name and became Captain Warsmith. 
As Captain Warsmith she led a Skelly assault on all the Outposts, raising skeleton ships from the seabed to form her fleet.
After a three-week-long battle, Captain Warsmith was last seen going down with her ship.

Graymarrow seeks the Shores of Gold, clashing with the crew of the Morningstar which is captained by Eli Slate. After a long drawn-out chase, Graymarrow manages to catch the crew of the Morningstar and strand their souls using the curses he learned from Pendragon to maroon the crew on Old Faithful Isle, unable to pass on to the Ferry of the Damned.
One member of the Morningstar crew did, however, manage to escape.

After being unfortunately eaten by a shark, the previous shopkeep of the North Star Seapost-- Yura-- hangs up her sailing boots and opts to stay on dry land. In her place an old astrologer by the name of Sudds makes the Seapost his home, laying out star charts and all sorts of star-gazing equipment.

Two ships come across the Ashen Dragon as it performs it's final duty. The two ships, one captained by Martha Jane and the other Randal Stone chase down the Ashen Dragon but are cursed in the process, having their souls trapped inside their skulls.

An Alliance between several ships to seek out new lands beyond the Shroud with the magic Shroud-parting powers of the flagship, The Shroudbreaker, is formed. 
The members of the Forsaken Shores Alliance are Captain Grace Morrow of the Shroudbreaker, 'Fetcher' Farley, Ruby Carter, Old Coop, 'Flintlock' Bert, Hepzibah Jones, and Stitcher Jim.

Shards from the enchanted figurehead of 'The Shroudbreaker' ship have spread far enough to part the Shroud and allow pirates entry to a volcanic region coined as The Devil's Roar.
Stitcher Jim resided on Liar's Backbone and watched the region from afar, requesting pirates to bring him the fabled Box of Wondrous Secrets.
Grace Morrow however has managed to set up an Outpost in the Devil's Roar and warns of Jim's treachery.

After the death of the Gold hoarder, the Gold Hoarders started hoarding all their gold in vaults made by the Ancients, now that Flameheart is becoming more powerful the Hoarders sent out pirates to track down the Vault Keys and bring them back

While some Reaper chests contained rare items that Duke had already started selling, others were full of old rags and bones,  duke put all in crates and hid them all on Shipwreck bay, untill a mysterious person asks for the crates sent to the seaposts, at this time Stitcher Jim had made an return and were on the island 

Flameheart Senior comes to the Sea of Thieves. He becomes known as a ruthless pirate sailing his flagship The Burning Blade.

umbra back, and she got easter eggs 4 u 2 find

Captain Flameheart adopts a son, either from the Sea of Thieves or outside of it. He however makes sure to raise him outside of the Sea of Thieves, giving him a good education and a comfortable life.

Returning from a voyage gathering treasures, Ramsey and crew find that their base at Thieves Haven has been ransacked and burnt to the ground, their loot stolen.

Sometime after the events of the betrayal at Golden Sands Outpost, Ramsey visits Rathbone at Tribute Peak. Now the Gold Hoarder and with most of his mind lost to his lust of treasure and gold. Ramsey speaks to him at length about his adventures, eventually ending with his declaration of retirement.

The Grand Maritime Union builds it's influence in the world to become the most powerful trading group, destroying businesses and livelihoods. Many pirates do not like the grip over the seas that they have.

The Well of Fates comes to rest in the hold of the Ferry of the Damned. This Well of Fates allows pirates to dip their lanterns in and change the flame colour to represent how they died.
The Bilge Rats decided to take this as an opportunity to honour the Ferryman and constructed Beacons around the Sea of Thieves which pirates could light with the flames from the Well of Fates.

Salty manages to find a cannon once belonging to the Burning Blade on the seafloor. He makes a deal with Wanda the Weaponsmith of Golden Sands Outpost, and the two dredge it up.
Wanda soon becomes obsessed with reverse-engineering enchanted cannonballs from the magical properties of the cannon.

Briggsy manages to acquire the Shroudbreaker and crashes her ship into Tribute Peak. There she finds her way into the Ancients ruins, losing her way and becoming a Skeleton Lord in the process.

During their time the Ancients charted star constellations and gave them names and meanings.

Larinna takes up Duke's occupation of Tavern linger-er as she takes over Bilge Rat business to get them back on track, dismissing a disgraced Duke of his role.
She keeps the Black Market and Bilge Rat Adventures running but claims she has plans on building back up the Bilge Rat name after it has been sullied by Duke's recent actions.

During an unknown encounter the Burning Blade loses one of it's cannons to the sea.

Ramsey hears of a mythical island made of gold in the Shroud and sets about trying to find a magical artefact known as the Shroudbreaker.
As they seek the Shroudbreaker, the Magpie's Wing is pursued by the Burning Blade and is among the shallows of uncharted island N-13.

Stitcher Jim informed pirates about a set of mysterious Tomes named the Ashen Tomes which contained secrets on the Ashen Lords. Knowing that Skellies had recently began moving these artefacts around in Ashen Chests, he sold maps and gave information on the whereabouts of the Ashen Chests and the Ashen Keys needed to open them.

A new Trading Company takes up residence on the fully constructed Reaper's Hideout. They claim to be true to the spirit of piracy and revel in causing chaos and disruption to the other Trading Companies.
Their only known member is The Servant of the Flame, a mysterious figure who is completely cloaked and wears a golden mask.

The Merfolk are also so grateful for the rescue that they promise to return pirates lost at sea to their ships or islands.

Returning the favour of the rescue of the Merfolk, Ramsey and crew are brought to the shackled remains of Old Mother. Old Mother is an enormous Kraken of incomparable size, who was once a menace to the Merfolk. The Ancients created a magically-imbued unbreakable locks and chains to ensnare Old Mother.
Now just a mass of bones, the chains have no reason to be there, Ramsey commands his crew remove the locks and chains and bring them to their ship.

A gallant adventurer, Sir Arthur Pendragon, seeks the Sea of Thieves setting out from his last adventure on Dragon Skulle Isle. There he becomes a Champion to the Order of Souls, who gift him the Sword of Souls.
During his time in the Sea of Thieves he becomes acquaintances with the man who would become The Ferryman.
He becomes well-versed in the magic of the Sea of Thieves-- especially curses.

Shan begins to draw up plans and designs for a cannon that can fire people

The Ancients and the Merfolk make contact for the first time

Merfolk The Ancients magic Sea of Thieves

Eventually Wanda's experiments bore fruit as she developed a way to create Cursed Cannonballs. This experimenting however caused several side effects, Salty got cursed and turned into a Skeletal Parrot, and Wanda herself began to lose her flesh.

Rumours spread of a ritual intended to rebuild Captain Flameheart’s forces at his old stronghold The Heart of Fire. 
Pirates could be recruited by Tallulah, the Tavernkeep at the Charred Parrot on Morrow's Peak Outpost, to join the fight to stop Flameheart. For many, what occurred was a desperate plea from Pendragon to save the souls of his crew and put a stop to a ritual that would summon the Ashen Lords.
Those who managed to find their way through the Heart of Fire bore witness to Stitcher Jim attempting the ritual but burning his arm in the process. This was the last reported of sighting of Stitcher Jim.

Having amassed the tools he needed in the form of the Ashen Tomes, Ashen Jewels and other ritual ingredients, Flameheart brought back his elite warriors the Ashen Lords to the Sea of Thieves.
Red, fiery tornados could be seen descending on islands where these rituals took place.
Four Ashen Lords returned; Captain Haphaestus Grimm, Old Horatio, Red Ruth, and Warden Chi.

Now convinced of the magic that the Sea of Thieves hides, Mercia devotes her life to studying and documenting it. She writes many tomes on the history and artefacts of the Sea of Thieves, but kept them locked away.
During this time she also loses one of her earrings that allow her to speak to the Merfolk.

One unfortunate evening, a pirate by the name of Merrick accidentally stumbles upon an enchanted shanty that brings forth the Hungering One from a deepsea fissure. The Hungering One attack his ship, the Killer Whale, of which he was the only survivor despite losing both his legs.

Mollie is given the task of bringing a fleet of Grand Maritime Union to the Sea of Thieves. Their passing through the Shroud is unsuccessful and Mollie's ship barely makes it through. As they arrive they are attacked by pirates and Mollie is taken aboard their ship. These pirates teach her their ways.

The adopted son of Flameheart, name not known, has grown up to become a man and dreams of being a pirate. He manages to haggle with a pirate at a Tavern after flashing a unique coin (believed to be an Ancient Coin), convincing him to help show him the way to the Sea of Thieves. This pirate was Isidro.
Purchasing a ship in the harbour, the Silver Blade although wanting to rename it the Liberdade, he sets sail for the Sea of Thieves.
The crew nickname him Captain Faintheart.
Flameheart Junior keeps a journal documenting his time becoming a pirate and life as a pirate.

On her own quest to seek the Shores of Gold, Briggsy overhears Marisabel talking about a 'Shroudbreaker'.

Ramsey and crew decide on what is now known as Thieves Haven to be their hideout

Relieving of his duty as a Bilge Rat, Duke leaves the Outposts for a more humbler abode-- the Lagoon of Whispers.
Whilst he is in exile and figuring out his thoughts, he got help from Catherine of Three Paces East Seapost to learn how to write better, and helped spruce up Umbra's home a little bit.

Captain Ramsey and his crew of the Magpie's Wing make safe entrance through The Devil's Shroud and into the then unnamed and uncharted Sea of Thieves. His crew consisted of Rathbone, Mercia, and Shan. The island they spend their first night on is now known as Thieves Haven. (Reference; Sea of Thieves: Athena's Fortune, Chapter One)

Sea of Thieves, Athena's Fortune, Devil's Shroud, Ramsey, Captain Ramsey, Maiden Voyage

Stowing away on a boat, Larinna manages to get to the Sea of Thieves. There she forces her way into the crew of the Unforgiven, captained by Adelheid. The other two members are Faizel and Little Ned.
Together they discover Tribute Peak and have a run in with the Gold Hoarder.

Disillusioned with the way things are going now on the Sea of Thieves, Ramsey sets his sights on finding evidence of the magical qualities of the area.
He follows a lead to an island where Mercia finds Earrings that allow the wearer to communicate with the Merfolk and hears their song. This event leads them to re-connecting with the Merfolk.

Stitcher Jim believed that the appearance of the Fort of the Damned was the result of a ritual using the stolen Dark Relics, creating a rift that allowed a portion of the Sea of the Damned to leak over and corrupt Old Boot Fort. 
Activating the ritual by placing a Ritual Skull on the skeleton in the cage at the heart of the Fort of the Damned summons forth Shadows of Fate and eventually the Ghost of Lord Graymarrow.

As discussion becomes heated, a Kraken attacks the pirates gathered at Golden Sands Outpost. This is the first sighting of a living Kraken since Ramsey's arrival.
During this chaos Rathbone takes the opportunity to throw Ramsey overboard and to steal his Skeleton Keys.

The Order of Souls had a bunch of ancient and magical 'Dark Relics' stolen from them. Seeking help from Duke, he and the Order had pirates hunt down Skelly Captains and search for the whereabouts of the lost Dark Relics.
During this time Reaper's Chests also started appearing. These cursed chests send out a beam of red light until picked up, but will stay marked on all pirate's map tables until handed over.

Umbra, a member of a group of cartographers and historians named the Scribes, is taken captive by Captain Bronzebeard due to her extensive knowledge of the Sea of Thieves. She is thrown into the brig with another prisoner Blind Bob to interpret his ramblings and find where he buried a stash of Golden Bananas.
She managed to escape the ship and found herself shipwrecked on an island-- the very island where Blind Bob hid the Golden Bananas as luck would have it. After a few days a band of pirates arrived on the island who helped her to find the Golden Bananas in exchange for rescuing her.
After this, she left the Sea of Thieves.

The Ancients were the original people to inhabit the Sea of Thieves. They documented their time here with cave paintings, statues, and artifacts. They are quoted as being able to "harness great power"

somethinf about 3 new lords and jim delivering gifts to wanda
reaper's bounty chests also started appearing around this time

In Taverns across the Sea of Thieves, word begins to spread of a fabled island, the Shores of Gold, which is claimed to contain the greatest hoard of gold.
Many pirate crews set out to find the Shroudbreaker Rellic and four Shroudbreaker Gems so that they may part the Devil's Shroud and discover the legendary Shores of Gold

More species of Megalodon are spotted across the Sea of Thieves. Some even claiming a white variant of the creature exists.

Mystical and cursed chests began appearing in the devils roar, Duke sent pirates out to reclaim these Cursed Chest of Rage and deafeat new Ashen Skeletons
Chests of Rage contain souls and Ashen Jewels

As part of his plans to dominate the Sea of Thieves, Flameheart Senior creates loyal followers in the form of the Ashen Lords through means unknown. These Ashen Lords help to strengthen his grip and assert his might.
Four of the known Ashen Lords are Captain Hephaestus Grim, Old Horatio, Red Ruth, and Warden Chi.
Captain Hephaestus Grim is credited with the building of the skeleton forts and strongholds across the Sea of Thieves.
Old Horatio was a commander known for pressganging skellies into construction of the ships used in Flameheart Sr's fleets.
Red Ruth wielding magic and created many curses.
Warden Chi presided over a prison where enemies of Flameheart Sr were kept and tortured.

As a reaction to too many pirates stealing from each other and killing one another, Ramsey calls a parlay at Golden Sands Outpost to create some order. He proposes an alliance with him as the leader.
Those who attended this parlay were Ramsey, Mercia, Rathbone, Shan, Gideon Graymarrow, Eli Slate, Briggsy.
This is the first time a Chest of Grogs is seen, having been created by Ramsey and crew.
Ramsey used the enchanted chains to create locks for chests that only he could open with his Skeleton Keys. These Keys are currently in possession of the Gold Hoarder and the Trading Company of the same name.

A ragtag group of pirates calling themselves The Bilge Rats, pirates who seek adventure and new experiences outside of the Trading Companies, is loosely formed and Larinna becomes their somewhat leader.

Two pirates who find Flameheart Junior's Journal, not much is known about their origins or where they are now, but they are a married couple and Marisabel has an Earring that allows her to speak to Merfolk.

In his adventures Ramsey found a pair of enchanted duelling pistols that create an aura where weapons will not work properly. He sends these home to Rowenna.

The eastern island of this small duo of uncharted islands starts to show activity, as someone has started to dig.

The Cursed Mermaid Statues reappear across the Sea of Thieves, and pirates discover that precious Gems can be obtained by destroying them.

Ramsey and crew manage to rescue two Merfolk that had been captured by Captain Douglas, a pirate who's body had been cursed and was crystallising.

Sudds, a man obsessed with the stars, joins Briggsy's crew somehow for a period of time. The two bond over a shared interest in the stars.

Stitcher Jim obtains maps of the safe route to the Sea of Thieves after a tip-off from Rathbone, spreading them about and bringing more pirates to the Sea of Thieves.

Mercia gifts two things to Ramsey over her lifetime. One is a Chalice of Everlasting Life that is believed to be the reason for Ramsey's ghost still remaining and with his mind intact.
Her second gift to him is given on her deathbed, a necklace that bears the Reaper's Mark.

After saving Wild rose, George and the crew of the Morningstar pirates find out that Graymarrow stole a Shroudbreaker stone from Morningstar Captain Eli Slate, Pirates search for clues of his whereabouts and reawakens Graymarrow and deafeats him for the Shroudbreaker stone.

DeMarco and Lesedi Singh lead a lengthy campaign to garner the favour of the other Trading Companies resulting in the formation of their own Trading Company, the Sea Dogs. With the Sea Dogs they open The Arena, a contest that welcomes all pirates to show their mettle and skills. 
The construction works at the rocks of K-11 finish and reveals itself to be the location of the Glorious Sea Dogs Tavern, the meeting place for those who wish to participate in the games of The Arena.
The initial rules of The Arena are 24 minute rounds with a maximum of six ships. Specifically designated areas of the Sea of Thieves are used as the battlegrounds for their games. All ships are given the same maps to buried treasure, and are tasked with earning the most Silver in the time allotted. Pirates earn Silver for digging up chests, turning in chests to Sea Dog representatives, for slaying a rival pirate, and for landing cannon shots. Silver is lost when a crew's ship is sunk

For an unknown reason, the notorious pirate Captain Flameheart goes into hiding, sealing his soul into his skull and resting in a secret chamber on Flintlock Peninsula. The ship that is his 'funeral pyre' the Ashen Dragon, captained by Adara and led by the Ashen Lord Old Hephaestus parts the Shroud and also goes into hiding after completing it's mission.

Using her knowledge as a trader and seeing the way the Sea of Thieves operates, Mollie sets up a Trading Company to deal with the moving of goods

Presumably under duress, Salty sells out the Trapmaker to the cursed Skeleton Lord Briggsy, who in turn has them create the traps to protect a gem of the Shroudbreaker.

Ramsey sets his crew to re-working the enchanted iron into locks and keys for treasure chests. During this time they also learn more about the magic of the Sea of Thieves, particularly how to enchant objects.

After finding all the shroudbreaker stones the Pirate Lord sent a Pirate crew to find the Shores of Gold and Deafeat the Gold Hoarder.

Rathbone, head of the Gold Hoarder Trading Company and living in wealth outside of the Sea of Thieves, becomes disillusioned with life as his hoard of gold continues to amass. He doesn't want anyone else to have a single coin. One day he hears about a golden island in the Sea of Thieves and sets about alone to this place.
He eventually finds Tribute Peak and makes his way through the ruins of the Ancients, finding the gold chamber.
Overcome by greed he begins to pile on as much treasure as his ship can carry. He is then confronted by the combined forces of Eli Slate and Mercia with a fleet of ships. They attack Rathbone and his ship sinks. 
As he sinks he attempts to collect as much of the lost loot as he can, this lust for gold fuelling him, beginning his transformation into the Gold Hoarder.

According to Merfolk encountered by Ramsay and Mercia, the Ancients disappeared one day leaving no message or clue as to where they went.

Rathbone sets up the Gold Hoarder Trading Company, using a suggestion from Stitcher Jim to get pirates to search out locked treasure chests and give them a cut of the gold found inside when returned.

Pirates who sought the Shores of Gold have a run-in with the legendary Captain Briggsy, now turned Skeleton Lord.
Her defeat yields more clues as to the whereabouts of the Shroudbreaker Gems

Sightings of a strange skeleton appearing on islands start circulating. These skeletons crawl their way out of the ground and run from any nearby pirates. Many of those who managed to defeat these skeletons report a stash of Ancient Coins being left behind.

Cursed Mermaid Statues begin to appear in deep water and on shorelines across the islands of the Sea of Thieves. When approached these caused harm to pirates but they could be destroyed.

Sea of Thieves Interactive Map

Sea of Thieves Interactive World Map with the location and description of Islands.

This book is about Duke's business and the arrival of the Emporium… signed by 'Umbra'.
I've come across strange activity by Duke. It seems he got much of his Black Market stock from these accursed Reaper's Chests. The things he couldn't use - piles of bones, mostly - he sold on as Rag and Bone Crates. Strange what people will do to make their way. These Pirate Emporium folks, for example. Once Gold Hoarders, now working for some outsider. But suck delightful pets they sell!

This book is about Duke's business and the arrival of the Emporium… signed by 'Umbra'.

This book is about the origins of the Warsmith… signed by 'Umbra'.
I met Salty - a genuine skeletal parrot! He was once a man, but was changed when creating cursed cannonballs from one of Flameheart's cannons. His partner in alchemy was the weaponsmith, Wanda, who forced him to take the brunt of the curse. But she did not escape unscathed. Flameheart's hatred fed her own, until she became the twisted skeleton captain, 'The Warsmith'. She waged a failed war on the Outposts.

This book is about the origins of the Warsmith… signed by 'Umbra'.

This book is about the appearance of the Fort of the Damned… signed by 'Umbra'.
Stitcher Jim believes that the appearance of the Fort of the Damned is the result of a ritual using the stolen Dark Relics. Pirates have found that the coloured Flames of Fate can be used to 'wake' the twisted Fort and repel the skeletons seeking to use it. But what's really going on? Such determination to get into our world… but are we stopping them or helping them by waking the Fort?!

This book is about the appearance of the Fort of the Damned… signed by 'Umbra'.

This book is about the hunting of Krakens… signed by 'Umbra'.
The fogs on the Sea of Thieves are heavy, but were especially bad during a certain year. They seemed to stir up the Krakens and sharks. Perhaps those creatures just saw a chance to prey on lost ships, but the tables soon turned as pirates realised something… Many Krakens and Megalodons eat up valuable loot from the ships they sink. Suddenly, hunting them for goodies became a tempting prospect!

This book is about the hunting of Krakens… signed by 'Umbra'.

Sea of Thieves Interactive World Map with the location and description of Journals from Umbra's chronicles.

This book is about the fate of the Forsaken Shores Alliance… signed by 'Umbra'.
When Grace Morrow and Stitcher Jim joined their crews to form The Forsaken Shores Alliance, they travelled to places few pirates had seen. They even reached The Devil's Roar thanks to the Shroudbreaker, but Stitcher Jim was secretly seeking power for his then-master, the Gold Hoarder. He betrayed and killed all of them but Captain Morrow, who survived her poisoning but was trapped in the Roar. A dark tale indeed.

This book is about the fate of the Forsaken Shores Alliance… signed by 'Umbra'.

This book is about the Festival of the Damned… signed by 'Umbra'.
This ways no easy spot to reach! During the Festival of the Damned, pirates would light these beacons with various coloured flames. How incredible that the Ferryman allowed access to the Flames of Fate, which change to reflect how a pirate dies. I'd like to learn more about them… but I'm not rushing to the Ferry of the Damned. What if I don't come back? A chilling prospect.

This book is about the Festival of the Damned… signed by 'Umbra'.

This book is about the theft of the Dark Relics… signed by 'Umbra'.
I have found some strange artefacts, which I believe to be what the Order of Souls calls 'Dark Relics'. Many of these arcane objects were stolen from them in an organised effort by the skeletons, though Duke was able to retrieve many. The Dark Relics were later used for terrible deeds, opening windows to other worlds and dispelling powerful curses!

This book is about the theft of the Dark Relics… signed by 'Umbra'.

This book is about the arrival of The Hungering One… signed by 'Umbra'.
After asking Merrick himself, deciphering his drunken journals and speaking to pirates who were there, I believe this is it. This is where they used Merrick's accidental enchanted shanty to summon forth the first Megalodon - The Hungering One! Those pirates avenged poor Merrick's crew, not to mention his legs. But now all of the ancient, deep sharks have awoken…

This book is about the arrival of The Hungering One… signed by 'Umbra'.

This book is about Duke selling gunpowder to the Trading Companies… signed by 'Umbra'.
The skeletons once began hoarding huge amount of gunpowder, known since as 'Black Powder Stashes'. The Trading Companies didn't like that, so Duke of the Bilge Rats saw a chance to make the seas safer while also making a lot of gold. It seems this was Duke's first step towards acquiring the connections and capital needed to launch the Black Market.

This book is about Duke selling gunpowder to the Trading Companies… signed by 'Umbra'.

Umbra's ever growing list of legends - pirates like you who left their mark in the Sea of Thieves.

Sea of Thieves Companion

Sea of Thieves Timeline

There was a time when the ancient people lived in this place now called the Sea of Thieves and mastered all kinds of knowledge.

The ancients worshipped things which have ruled there far longer than them. They learned to sail the sea undisturbed by making sacrifices and thanks to this knowledge they helped the merfolk several times. The ancients were greatly appreciated by the mer people. The latter used to uncover precious stones and gems in the very deepest parts of the ocean to bring them back to the meeting places as a gift. Some say that the ancients used these gems to master magic and protect the Sea of Thieves.

Now that the ancients are gone, the only things left of their precious knowledge are paintings and ruins, mere remains of their existence. There are whispers and legends from across the waves of sightings of something more dangerous to come. Will our cannonballs be enough to protect the Sea of Thieves?

A group of pirates decided to join forces to found a university, conduct research and uncover the knowledge of the ancients.

A group of pirates decided to join forces to found the Ancient Isles University to conduct research and uncover the knowledge left by the ancients.

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The familiar sun painting that appears on several islands in the Ancient Isles region

Three crabs are shown here towering over a single human figure. The centre crab however is the most intimidating, painted in red and raising it's pinchers up with an intense expression. The other two crabs are painted in blue and seem far more calm.
The hook/tentacle motif that is seen elsewhere on Thieves Haven is featured at the bottom of this painting.

This painting depicts a sorrowful tale of pirates drowning.

Two spears pointing in opposite directions. Above them are three triangles in sequence of pointing down, pointing up, pointing down, and this is mirrored below the two arrows.

A cave painting that appears on the slope entrance near the large carving of a person on the (cardinal direction) side of the island.
It seems to invoke the image of an eye. This image also appears elsewhere on the Sea of Thieves

An elaborate portrayal of a shark either being revered or worshipped by four Ancients.
On the left side of the painting are four triangles arranged vertically, pointing right, left, right, left from top to bottom, a curved black line separating them from the shark. On the right side are three vertical triangles, pointing left, right, left from top to bottom, and again separated from the shark by a curved line.

An Eagle depicted in red with five black feathers seemingly coming from it. The eagle has two distinctive arrow-shaped markings under its eye.

This painting depicts of three boars trekking through the south grove. It also suggests that there were multiple boar that lived on Devil's Ridge once upon a time.

An extremely detailed cave painting that shows an encounter with a Monstrous Sea Legend. The kraken is depicted in red and with multiple writhing tentacles, a small boat with three passengers floats below the kraken in what can be taken to be inky waters from the use of black smudges. The central figure on the boat may be pleading with the kraken, as their arms are outstretched. Below them a crowd of figures stand on what could possibly be ground, or they may be drifting in the sea.
Could this kraken be a depiction of Old Mother?

A large red boar seems to have appeared before the Ancients, who are fleeing in response. It seems as though the boar has lost it's left eye or has a scar over it.

A common reoccurring cave painting in the Ancient Isles that seems to invoke the image of the sun

A large painting of a turtle. The turtle itself is painted in black and features a red diamond in it's shell, with four red curved lines between its legs.
Below the turtle are three horizontal black lines, and below them is an inverted triangle in red.
It is quite an elaborate painting

A small boar painting in the cave on Devil's Ridge, not too far from the boar shrine. It has large tusks but is painted in black, with two red lines underneath it.

Three vertical triangles painted in red, pointing right, left, right from top to bottom. Either side of these are two vertical black lines

A small cave painting in blue that seems to depict the nearby river mouth.

A large coiled snake in red that looks as though it is dripping venom from it's mouth. The drip is in black, and it seems to be stuck between two walls as indicated from the two vertical lines to both sides of the snake

Ancients are shown surrounding a red flame. They could be praising it, or be in awe of it. The flame is the centrepiece of this painting and seems to be giving off some kind of vibes, most likely warmth.
Is this the Ancients discovering fire?

Two horizontal arrows or spears that point in opposite directions. Above them are three triangles in red in the sequence of pointing down, pointing up, and pointing down. This is mirrored below the two spears.

Three fishermen stand aboard a boat-like vessel, with three sharp lines going down from the vessel roughly from where they are standing. Underneath this are three fish painted in blue.
It can be presumed that the three Ancients are using spears to fish.

An image of two figures in red playing a trumpet-like instrument. They are standing opposite each other and between them is a diamond-shaped drawing.

A butterfly with red wings and red eyes. The wings feature a diamond pattern on them painted in ink.

This painting depicts the Legendary Lone Hunter holding a spear. They have been painted in red and seem to have some importance as they have lines emanating from them.

Depicted here are two fish, looking away from each other. Between them is a diamond painted in blue. Above the fish are two wavy lines also painted in blue that seem to represent the sea.

A group of Ancients fight a large red boar with impressive tusks.

A painting of an image meant to evoke the sun, seen on several islands across the Ancient Isles.

Two people are depicted here fleeing or running from something unseen

An Ancient is riding upon a small boat and wields a spear, looking as if they are spearfishing as beneath them are four fish. Circled around the Ancient is a blue circle that is almost uninterrupted save for a gap on the lower left where there is the impression of two fish in blue.

We can assume this painting depicts one of the merfolk bearing a beacon to guide those lost at sea. The odd details here of the bright blue eyes, shape of the head of the merfolk, and the crescent moon symbol on it's chest suggest this is a not a painting done by pirates. This seems to be one of the more 'fully formed' merfolk that nobody has seen aside from the Cursed Mermaid Statues. 
Have the Merfolk always acted as shepherds for those lost at sea, even in Ancient times?

This painting depicts the Legendary Lone Hunter with a Spear confronting the Fierce Boar.

Two fish in a dark blue paint face away from each other. Between them is a light blue diamond.

Nestled away in an alcove on the inner side of Thieves Haven are two paintings of similar designs, in red, and either depicting hooks or tentacles.

A stringray painted in black. It is facing upwards and has two smaller fish beside it, painted in blue.

A lone fisherman hunts a fish with a spear from the safety of a small boat. Waves and water are painted here in blue, as well as a circle above the fisherman. Could this suggest a time of day? 
Let's hope he doesn't catch a Ruby Splashtail.

Three fish and a shark are depicted here by what is believed to be the Ancient's way of telling of a river opening.

A painting of the head of parrot. It's painted in black save for it's eye which is in red, and has four feathers coming down from it's neck.

A near symmetrical painting of a design that invokes the imagery of hooks or tentacles. 
Painted all in red.

Three horizontal triangles are painted here in red, in the sequence of pointed up, pointed down, pointed up from left to right. Above and below them are two black horizontal lines

A cave painting of a seahorse in profile underscored by a blue line

The Ancient Beast is depicted coming out from some cover, perhaps a cave or some foliage, and scaring a number of Ancients. The Beast is painted in red.

A painting done in black of a crab and underscored by a blue horizontal line. The crab has four short legs and has it's two pincers raised in the air. It has two diamond-shaped eyes and a large open near circular mouth.

This painting seems to depict the passage of time through the changing phases of the moon, moving from a crescent moon on the left to a half moon top centre and finally a full moon on the right. These lunar phases are in blue, and the scene takes place above wavy blue lines.
In the middle is possibly a depiction of the North Star.

Three animals circle a sun. They are a Horstachio in blue, a Fudgehog in black, and a Pretztail in red. They are related to the fabled Candy Island...
This is an interactable painting that serves as an Easter Egg for Rare's IP Viva Pinata.

History Team

Here at the Ancient Isles University we are dedicated to understanding the history of the Sea of Thieves and its original inhabitants. Before we pirates came, a great people flourished and thrived here but now all the remains is remnants. What happened to them? How did they live? And what can we learn from them? Not only this but our own pirate history has gone undocumented, and we wish to create a record of all our happenings.

Sea of Thieves archaeology, anthropology and history research by the Ancient Isles University.

Astronomy Team

All sailors rely on the stars to guide them safely, and there is plenty to be gleamed by the waxing and waning of the moon. Through our studies we have been able to identify the existence of eclipses, and our current project with astronomy is to build a more robust tracking system to accurately pinpoint the moments these eclipses happen.

Sea of Thieves astronomical research by the Ancient Isles University

Sea of Thieves is filled with mysterious weather phenomena: a dark mass of clouds with turbulent waves, an intense fog or lava rocks falling from the sky. Our research focuses on studying the behaviours of these entities and providing reliable weather forecasts.

Sea of Thieves meteorological research by the Ancient Isles University.

Sea of Thieves cartography research by the Ancient Isles University.

Everyone has a way to communicate, and that includes skeletons who roam the Sea of Thieves. Collected here are the known runes that skeletons use, many of which are decoded, but there are still a few that have yet to be confirmed. Our historians are dedicated to deciphering and discovering all aspects of this mysterious way of communicating.

Sea of Thieves Skeleton Runes research by the Ancient Isles University.

Merfolk's Lullaby

Meteorology

Ancient Isles University

Reports

Weather Forecasts (beta)

Wettest Islands

Sunniest Islands

Storm Chases

Merfolk's Lullaby