Sea of Thieves guide: Achievements

Sea of Thieves has 60 achievements. Developer Rare published a list of all of them available at launch, but left their descriptions as pirate-y rhymes. Below, we’ll list them all and translate any that need it. We’ve broken them into categories with descriptive names — gameplay, Easter eggs and faction achievements.

Gameplay

• Now Bring Me That Horizon. “With the capstan raised and the sails unfurled, ‘Now bring me that horizon!’ a pirate yelled.” You’ll get this one the first time you set sail.
• Full Billow. “When the wind grabs the sails a pirate will hoot, ‘Full billow mateys, we are full speed en route!’” Sail with your sails trimmed correctly and full of wind.
• Handbrake Turn. “When you find yourself needing a new direction, turn hard and weigh anchor to plot a correction.” Drop the anchor with the ship’s wheel fully turned in either direction.
• I Wanna Be a Pirate! “Cashing in rewards is always a pleasure, made even better when a number’s the measure.” You’ll get this the first time you earn a level with any faction.
• Shopping for a Promotion. “Even a pirate wants job recognition, so buy a Promotion to show your position.” Buy your first promotion from a faction (it’ll become available at level 5).
• I’ll Drink to That. “Nothing says being social, like crews drunk down the local.” Have a drink at an outpost with another crew. (We just don’t know how to convince them not to sink your boat or stab you before you get a chance.)
• What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor? “A tankard or two may make you blue, have a few more and you will surely spew.” Drink until you throw up.
• #BeMorePirate. “A new peg leg, an eyepatch, a hat and a hook, maketh the pirate to complete the look.” Buy a peg leg, eyepatch, hat and hook from the clothing shop.
• Aye of Reach. “Head to the Weaponsmith to extend your Reach, please excuse the pun, it was a figure of speech.” Buy a sniper rifle (an eye of reach) from a weaponsmith.
• Blundarrrrbuss. “Visit the Weaponsmith to empty your coffer, we hear there’s some buckshot on special offer.” Buy a blunderbuss (shotgun) from the weaponsmith.
• Colourful Sails. “Many people claim pirates had black sails, visit the Shipwright and she’ll prove they’re folk tales.” Customize your ship at the shipwright.
• You Fight Like a Merchant. “Block an attack as you scream ‘parlay!’, then strike them down to ruin their day.” Block an attack with your cutlass (with the left trigger) and attack your opponent within five seconds.
• How Appropriate! You Fight Like a Chicken. “When an attack is blocked then fret you may, as being counter-struck will ruin your day.” Have your attack blocked and get attacked within five seconds (the opposite of You Fight Like a Merchant).
• But You Have Heard of Me? “Halfway to Mastery is an important occasion, mark it with a Promotion to display jubilation.” Buy the level 25 promotion from a faction.
• Self-Entitled. “Pirate Titles are earned in many ways, and owning ten will leave enemies agaze.” Buy 10 titles from the clothing shop.
• In Good Company. “A Trading Company item is great to behold, but upgrade it five times for a beauty untold.”
• Did Everyone See That?. “Meeting a rival pirate stood on their ship, will become legend if you send them in for a dip.” Knock an opponent off of their own ship with a charged attack.
• Ignoring the Rules of Engagement. “To shoot from behind is a cowardly act, unless it’s with a blunderbuss as matter of fact.” Shoot an opponent in the back with a blunderbuss.
• Kraken Good Job. “A number of tentacles appeared from the ocean, you quelled the beast without showing emotion.” Defeat a kraken for the first time.
• Perfect Dark. “A lady once sailed through a storm at night, turned off her lights did she to show off her might.” Sail through a storm with all of your lanterns doused.
• Friends Not Foe. “A pirate salute proves you follow the Code, then upon you a new friend was gratefully bestowed.” Perform the Pirate Salute emote to another player.
• A Titanic Ensemble. “A pirate once said that when you are sinking, playing some music is more helpful than drinking.” Play your instrument while your boat sinks.
• Bone-Cronch. “Patiently wait for a skeleton to ‘cronch’, then blow it away to ruin its ‘lonch’.” Kill a skeleton while it’s eating a banana.
• Dead Pirates DO Tell Tales. “The Ferry of the Damned opened its gates, and a tale you did tell through the circle of eights.” Send a message to another dead pirate while on the Ferry of the Damned (up on the D-pad).
• Hold My Grog! “To fire oneself and nail a deck landing, requires a good aim and much understanding.” Fire yourself out of your ship’s cannon and land on the deck of another boat.
• I Don’t See Your Ship. “One thing all pirates do share in common, is the first memory of watching a ship sink to the bottom.” Sink another player’s ship (or just be on a crew that sinks a ship).
• Laden With Treasure. “If you are of chests aplenty, this achievement unlocks at twenty.” Have 20 chests on your ship at one time.
• On a Whole New Adventure. “To be a good crewmate is thinking of others, so vote on a voyage from your sisters or brothers.” Vote for and undertake a quest proposed by a crewmate.
• Tactical Chunder. “There is an old saying that to win a sword fight, a tactical chunder will ruin their sight.” Throw vomit while in a swordfight with an opposing player.
• When You’re a Professional Pirate. “Being Commended is a pirate’s delight, times it by ten and we’ll celebrate all night.” Receive 10 commendations from factions.
• You Can Always Trust the Untrustworthy. “To plunder one’s Captain is a good ploy, but take it to port to experience the joy!” Sell a stolen captain’s chest.
• Become Pirate Legend. “Your dedication to piracy shall never be questioned, once you earn the hideout of Pirate Legend.”

Easter eggs

• Cronch. “The month of June had a legend told, of a Griffin who ‘cronched’ a banana and was a sight to behold.” Eat a banana.
• The Greatest Race in History. “Sometimes hostility is not the answer, try racing a ship to see who’s the faster.” Sail alongside another ship without firing on one another.
• This is Unacceptable! “Give a chest away or have it stolen, once it’s cashed in your story is woven.” Have one of your chests turned in by another crew.
• The Skullduggers. “A legend was told of a five-piece band, who played shanties together and best witnessed first-hand.” Play a song with four other pirates.

Factions

• It’s a Pirate’s Life for Me. “Into a Golden voyage a dagger was struck, but when voyage was completed you proved your luck.” Complete your first Gold Hoarder quest.
• Master Gold Hoarder. “The Hoarding of Promotions is one to embellish, to reach the top is a memory to cherish.” Buy the Master Gold Hoarder promotion from the Gold Hoarders.
• Taking Orders. “From the Captain’s table you searched for a hoard, and upon completion you earned the reward.” Complete your first Order of Souls quest.
• Master of the Order. “First scale the heights in the Order of Souls, then to Master the Order is one of the final roles.” Buy the Master of the Order promotion from the Order of Souls.
• I Am Not Obsessed With Treasure. “A vote for the Alliance was one well placed, completing the voyage will give you a taste.” Complete a Merchant’s Alliance quest.
• Master Merchant. “Becoming a Master Merchant is no doubt vital, so celebrate your reputation with a new-found title.” Buy the Master Merchant promotion from the Merchant’s Alliance.
• Seeker of Lost Maps. “Awarded the Commendation for purchasing 250 X Marks the Spot voyages!”
• Golden Voyager. “Awarded the Commendation for 500 Gold Hoarder voyages completed!”
• Sailor of the Gold Horizon. “Awarded the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Gold Hoarder voyages!”
• Hoarder of Barnacled Gold. “Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Shipwrecked Chests sold!”
• Keeper of a Glittering Hoard. “Awarded the Commendation for 150,000 gold earned from Gold Hoarder voyages!”
• Hoarder of the Captain’s Gold. “Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Captain’s Chests sold!”
• Merchant Adventurer. “Awarded the Commendation for purchasing 250 Merchant Alliance contracts!
• Merchant Voyager. “Awarded the Commendation for 500 Merchant Alliance voyages completed!”
• Sailor of the Merchant Alliance. “Awarded the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Merchant Alliance voyages!”
• Black Powder Merchant. “Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Gunpowder Kegs delivered on time!”
• Merchant Forager. “Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Banana Crates delivered on time!”
• Gilded Merchant. “Awarded the Commendation for 150,000 gold earned from Merchant Alliance voyages!”
• Seeker of Lost Souls. “Awarded the Commendation for purchasing 250 Cursed Captain Bounty contracts!”
• Voyager of Lost Souls. “Awarded the Commendation for 500 Order of Souls voyages completed!”
• Sailor of the Whispering Bones. “Awarded the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Order of Souls voyages!”
• Hunter of Cursed Captains. “Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Skeleton Captains defeated!”
• Mercenary of the Ancient Order. “Awarded the Commendation for 150,000 gold earned from Order of Souls voyages!”
• Master Hunter of Villainous Skulls. “Awarded the Commendation for 1,000 Villainous Skulls sold!”