Burning Blade (World Event)
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This article is about the World Event. For other objects and items of the same name, see Burning Blade (disambiguation). For the ship important to the story of Sea of Thieves, see Burning Blade. |
The Burning Blade is a World Event consisting of a singular-crewed Skeleton Ship, which can be captured and controlled by Player Pirates.
The World Event
When the World Event spawns, it will appear with a fiery-orange swirl hovering above it, visible from a far distance, as well as a marker on the Map Table, with no Reaper's Bones Emissary raised or any Tribute attributed towards it. This indicates that the Burning Blade is operated by Obsidian Skeletons.
The Burning Blade behaves like a roaming Skeleton Ship, peacefully sailing between Skeleton Camps found throughout the Sea of Thieves. The Burning Blade may become aggressive to a player's ship if:
- A ship with a player on it sails too close to it
- A ship fires at the skeletons or the ship in any way
Due to the large crew size of the Burning Blade, the Obsidian Skeletons manning it can repair very quickly. However, they are not equipped with buckets and cannot bail water from their ship if it takes damage. When aggressive, the Skeletons aboard fire a range of Cannonballs, including Bone Callers and Firebombs. Furthermore the Obsidian Skeletons may use the Ashen Roar, a devastating weapon that shoots twin fireballs. The aggressiveness of the ship depends on its target, the cannon volleys being less intensive against a sloop than a galleon for example.
Manning the Blade
When the Burning Blade accumulates enough water in its hold, it will enter a defeated state, signaled by emitting a harmless pulse of orange light.
In its defeated state, it will float in the water for 10 minutes before sinking, ending the event. During this time, players can choose to pledge themselves to Captain Flameheart and control the ship themselves by holding Interact on the Quest Table in the Captain's Quarters. This must be done by the whole crew to successfully pledge to the Burning Blade.
(When entering its defeated state)
(After pledging to Captain Flameheart)
When a crew pledges themselves to the Burning Blade, the previous ship of that crew will scuttle. All damage the Burning Blade took when attacked will be reverted and all water bailed, making the vessel fit for use. Although Players now control the Burning Blade, Voyages and Tall Tales cannot be started. The Burning Blade will automatically become a Grade 1 Reaper's Bones Emissary regardless of any previous Emissary and Emissary Grade, and any previous Alliances will be disbanded. The Burning Blade will be unable to be pledged to by other crews, meaning it can only be sunk by them.
Tribute
Tribute can be gathered for the Burning Blade by completing Dark Rituals at the six Skeleton Camps found throughout the Sea of Thieves. This is done by aligning the constellations found within the Ancient Temples below the camps, directly adding Ancient Knowledge to the ship. There is no limit to the amount of Tribute which can be given to the Blade. Completing Skeleton Camps also replenishes the Obsidian Skeletons aboard the Burning Blade.
The amount of Tribute collected aboard the Burning Blade can be seen on all Map Tables, or by interacting with the Captain's Table aboard the Burning Blade. Each Tribute adds 26,000 
for each completion.
Returning the Burning Blade
To end the event, the crew manning the Burning Blade must return it to to Captain Flameheart at The Reaper's Hideout. When handed in, the crew is rewarded with Gold and Reputation depending on the amount of Rituals completed while aboard the Burning Blade. The ship is instantly scuttled and a Mermaid appears to take the players back to their original ship, which has respawned at another island. Note that returning the Burning Blade DOES NOT sell any treasure on board automatically. Hand in your treasures before returning the Burning Blade to benefit from the Reaper Emissary.
(After returning the Burning Blade to Captain Flameheart)
Sinking the Blade
Alternatively, the event can be ended by sinking the Burning Blade. This can be done while either Obsidian Skeletons or Players crew the ship.
- If crewed by Obsidian Skeletons once defeated, the Burning Blade will remain stationnary for up to 10 minutes before sinking. This timer can be greatly reduced by continuous canon fire against it.
- If crewed by Player Pirates, the Burning Blade will automatically sink once defeated.
Rewards
Rewards from the Burning Blade are available by returning the it to Captain Flameheart, sinking the ship, or by simply taking the treasure found aboard in the bottom deck of the ship.
Returning the Burning Blade
Reaper's Bones Reputation- 26,000 for each ritual completed (14,000 if returned without rituals)
Treasure aboard the Burning Blade
Similar to Skeleton Ships, treasure is physically accessible aboard the ship, and therefore may be sold without sinking the ship.
Please note the rewards found aboard the Burning Blade is still under investigation.
- 1 Chest of Fortune (During Season 13)
- 1 Obsidian Ashen Winds Skull
- 1 Ashen Captain's Chest
- 1 Ashen Marauder's Chest
- 3 Magma's Grail
- 2 Storage Crates
Sinking the Burning Blade
- 1 Guaranteed Blade of Souls, with the amount of tribute given to the Burning Blade transferring to the Blade of Souls.
- 1 Broken Reaper Emissary Flag (if crewed by Player Pirates)
Burning Blade Ship
Features
- 3 Sets of Sails, two medium and one large
- A Wheel that does two full rotations
- A Compass by the Wheel
- 10 Cannons, 5 on either side, including 1 on either side of the helm
- 2 Harpoons at the front of the ship
- A Capstan with two pegs
- A Captain's Table (non-functional)
- A Captain's Chair
- A Map Table on the quarterdeck of the ship
- A Stove with two pans
- An Armoury and Ammo Chest
- A Clothing, Equipment, Vanity and Pet Chest for player customization
- A Grog barrel to refill tankards with.
- Captain Flameheart's Captain's Logbook
- Immune to Fire
Ashen Roar
The Ashen Roar is a devastating forward-facing weapon that can be fired with a Lever found to the left of the Helm on the Burning Blade. It fires twin fireballs, though requires two minutes to recharge. This weapon has infinite usage. If it hit, it will deal minor damage to the ship but starts multiple fire across it. The amount of fire depends on the size of the ship that was hit: a sloop will have less fire than a galleon for example. Note that the primary purpose of the Ashen Roar is to cripple enemy ships instead of damaging them.
Crew
The crew of the Burning Blade is made up of Player Pirates and Obsidian Skeletons, which defend the ship by using cannons and repairing damage. They have 100 Health. When an Obsidian Skeleton dies, it will respawn. However, unlike Player Pirates, they can only respawn a limited amount of times. Completing a Dark Ritual at a Skeleton Camp will replenish the amount of skeletons found aboard as well as the number of respawns. The number of slots for player pirates matches to the original crew size of the ship that pledged to the Burning Blade. When crewed, the Skeletons will behave much more aggressively against ships in range, discarding their lessened fire power toward smaller ships.
Commendations
| Commendations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Commendation | Requirements | Rewards |
 | Sizzling Sinker | As an Athena's Fortune Emissary, sink the Burning Blade while it's crewed by other players. High Seas only
|  Unlocks the Obsidian Bone Crusher Flag for purchase at Grade I, the Obsidian Bone Crusher Wheel and Obsidian Bone Crusher Capstan for purchase at Grade II, the Obsidian Bone Crusher Cannons for purchase at Grade III, the Obsidian Bone Crusher Hull and Obsidian Bone Crusher Sails for purchase at Grade IV, the Obsidian Bone Crusher Figurehead for purchase at Grade V. |
 | Secretive Stash | Sell the Blade of Souls burning with 3 or more Rituals. High Seas only
| Unlocks the Obsidian Bone Crusher Cutlass for purchase at Grade I, the Obsidian Bone Crusher Pistol for purchase at Grade II, the Obsidian Bone Crusher Blunderbuss for purchase at Grade III, the Obsidian Bone Crusher Eye of Reach for purchase at Grade IV, the Obsidian Bone Crusher Double Barrel Pistol and Obsidian Bone Crusher Throwing Knives for purchase at Grade V. |
 | Captain Flameheart's Chosen | Pledge your crew to the Burning Blade 5 times. High Seas only |  Rewards the Crew of the Burning Blade Title. |
 | Hot Shot | Land a direct hit on another crew's ship with the Ashen Roar 3 times. High Seas only | Rewards the Hot Shot Title. |
 | Feeding the Fire | Reach a streak of 4 Rituals while in command of the Burning Blade. High Seas only
| Unlocks the Burning Blade Reborn Flag for purchase at Grade I, the Burning Blade Reborn Capstan and Burning Blade Reborn Wheel for purchase at Grade II, the Burning Blade Reborn Cannons for purchase at Grade III, the Burning Blade Reborn Hull and Burning Blade Reborn Sails for purchase at Grade IV, the Burning Blade Reborn Figurehead for purchase at Grade V. |
 | Bare Bones | Complete 10 Rituals as the Burning Blade crew while wearing the Skeleton Curse. High Seas only | Unlocks the Gold Trim Upper Body, Leather Upper Body, and Obsidian Captain's Upper Body for purchase upon meeting their Servants of the Flame allegiance requirements. |
 | Envious Envoys | As the Burning Blade crew, wearing the Skeleton Curse, defeat an Athena's Fortune Emissary player. High Seas only | Unlocks the Gold Trim Lower Body, Leather Lower Body, and Obsidian Captain's Lower Body for purchase upon meeting their Servants of the Flame allegiance requirements. |
 | Flaming Foes | Set 50 enemy players on fire using the Obsidian Ashen Winds Skull while wearing the Skeleton Curse. High Seas only | Unlocks the Obsidian Branded Skull, Obsidian Arrow-Pierced Skull, Obsidian Shattered Mask Skull, and Obsidian Captain's Skull for purchase upon meeting their Servants of the Flame allegiance requirements. |
 | Ritual Recovery | Sell 1 stolen Orb of Secrets to The Reaper's Bones as the Burning Blade crew. High Seas only | Unlocks the Reaper's Bones Shattered Mask for purchase. |
 | Playing the Part | Return the Burning Blade with 8 or more Rituals completed while wearing the Skeleton Curse (10 times). High Seas only | Unlocks the Obsidian Bones and Seared Obsidian Bones for purchase upon meeting their Servants of the Flame allegiance requirements. |
 | Fiery Diary | Read Captain Flameheart's Captain's Log on the Burning Blade. High Seas only | +5  |
 | Defender of the Pirate's Life | Legendary Commendation: Complete "Sizzling Sinker" and "Secretive Stash". | Rewards the Defender of the Pirate's Life Title. |
 | Loyalist of the Flame | Legendary Commendation: Complete "Feeding the Fire" and "Playing the Part". | Rewards the Loyalist of the Flame Title. |
Notes
- When approaching the Burning Blade, music will play and there is a UI popup, just like other world events.
- When approaching an AI-controlled Burning Blade, the bottom text will say "Crewed by Skeletons of the Flame". When controlled by Player Pirates, it will say "Crewed by Pirates of the Flame".
- The Burning Blade's masts cannot be knocked down unless it is crewed by Player Pirates.
- The Burning Blade's masts require two chainshot hits or one chainshot hit and a normal cannonball hit to knock down.
- The ship can carry two rowboats at the same time on its stern.
Trivia
- The Burning Blade was first announced in the Sea of Thieves 2024 Preview Event.
- The skeleton controlled Burning Blade can still use the Ashen Roar in its defeated state before being pledged to or sunk.
Gallery
Burning Blade promotional image.
Promotional image of the Ashen Roar.
Concept Art of the Burning Blade, from the Sea of Thieves 2024 Preview Event
The Burning Blade's event beacon.
The Burning Blade.
Much of it visibly glows at night.
The ship features two sets of ladders.
The cannons.
The lever which activates the Ashen Roar.
The view while at the wheel.
The Map Table on the back of the quarterdeck.
The wood of the masts' yards are square instead of circular like on the other ships.
A portrait of Captain Flameheart in the cabin underneath the helm.
The table at which a crew can pledge themselves at or check the number of rituals completed.
The spacious brig.
The stove and food barrels.
Three sarcophagi at one end of the mid-deck.
Patch History
- 3.1.1 (August 22, 2024)
- Crews in command of the Burning Blade are now prevented from returning the ship to The Reaper’s Hideout while still in combat. Rival ships in close proximity to the Burning Blade will prevent it from being returned.
- A majority vote from the crew will now be required when pledging to become the crew of the Burning Blade, or when returning the ship to The Reaper’s Hideout.
- Any crew votes to return the Burning Blade to The Reaper’s Hideout will now be cleared if the ship is sailed away from the island, and the vote will need to be retaken upon returning to the vicinity.
- 3.1.0 (July 25, 2024)
- Introduced.