3.6.0.1

Release date

December 18, 2025

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Version chronology

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

The frequency of ambush encounters from a Skeleton Ship has been reduced, returning to the intended levels.
Crews ambushed by a Skeleton Ship should no longer find they can be targeted by a second ambush in a short space of time.
Players can once again start the Ashen Followers of the Flame and Ashen Search for Ancient Secrets Reaper's Bones Voyages from the Quest Table. While the Voyage may still fail after starting, this should now be a much rarer occurrence.

The Eternal Guard

Players killed by the Eternal Guard's Dying Breath attack should find that the sarcophagus ritual can no longer be restarted upon their return from the Ferry of the Damned, and they will now need to to scour new islands for their next Eternal Guard encounter.

Sanctuaries of the Banished

Crews recovering Banished Treasures while exploring The Devil's Roar will now find that Trading Company-specific treasure provides the correct Emissary Grade progression for the intended Company.
Crews selling a Banished Ancient Rune Tablet or Trident of the Banished will now find their Pirate Milestones reflect the count of those sold.

Environment

Players should find that the geysers within 'The Sunken Pearl' and 'Dark Brethren' Tall Tales now lift them as intended, allowing the Tales to be progressed naturally.
Geysers found within the Shrine of Hungering now lift players to higher areas, allowing access through the Shrine.
The excavated room within the Vault at Molten Sands Fortress has been mysteriously resealed.

Pirate Emporium

The Ashen Curse Toucan has been rightfully returned to the Pirate Emporium, and can be found in the Collector's Pets and Browse All sections.

Performance and Stability

Further improvements have been made to game stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

To learn more about known issues in Sea of Thieves currently being tracked and their status, head over to our Known Issues support site article.

These release notes cover a hotfix. For full details on recently added game features, see the release notes on our latest content update.