Treasure Chests
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This article is about the Treasure Category. For the Container Chest that can store items, see Treasure Chest (container). |
Treasure Chests are a range of treasure items in Sea of Thieves that are primarily associated with the 
Gold Hoarders Trading Company.
Mechanics
A player can only carry one Treasure Chest at a time and cannot use items or sprint at the same time. When dropped, Treasure Chests will emit a white glint from far away, making them easier to spot. Treasure Chests will float to the top when dropped in Water, however, they will start sinking to the bottom after 5 minutes have passed. Chests dropped on land or on the shoreline will stay in-game virtually forever. Untouched Treasure Chests will disappear when an island respawns. Chests that have been dropped in Deep Waters will disappear after sinking to the bottom. Every chest can be caught with a Ship's Harpoon.
Every basic Treasure Chest has an Ashen and a Shipwrecked version. Ashen Treasure Chests are the Devil's Roar variants of Treasure Chests with an emberlike glow. They are worth twice their original counterpart. Shipwrecked chests can be found either beached on islands or inside Shipwrecks and have the same value as regular chests, but count towards the Hoarder of Barnacled Gold Commendation. Aside from the regular Chests, there are also two valuable Skeleton Chests - The Skeleton Captain’s Chest and Stronghold Chest - received from various Encounters on the Seas and a single Ghostly Chest, the Chest of the Damned, received from Ghost Captain Ships in Ghost Fleets, as well as the treasury and store room in Sea Forts.
There are three Cursed Treasure Chests that have special effects. The Chest of a Thousand Grogs makes the player sway from drunkenness when carried, the Chest of Sorrow will periodically start weeping and flooding a Ship and the Chest of Rage will heat up and eventually explode if it is not doused with water.
Where to find
Treasure Chests are most commonly dug up from X Marks the Spot Maps, which can be received as singular Quests or as a part of Gold Hoarders Voyages. These Chests need to be dug up with a Shovel. Depending on the difficulty of the Quest, the Chests may need more Shovel Taps to be fully dug up. When a crew member finds a buried chest by hitting the ground in the correct spot, all other crew members are notified of the chest's type and who found it. Singular Chests can also be found lying around or beached on islands or as rewards for completing any encounters on the seas.
Emissary Mechanics
Any Player Crews sailing as Gold Hoarders Emissaries can receive Emissary Grade Reputation for picking up and putting Treasure Chests on their Ship for the first time. This benefit is also applicable for Reaper's Bones Emissaries who gain Emissary Reputation for any Treasure items that they steal. Selling Treasure Chests to the two companies as Emissaries does not give Emissary Grade Reputation, however, Players do receive Emissary Value, which is counted for the respective Company Emissary Ledger leaderboards. The higher the Crew's Emissary Grade, the more Gold, Reputation and Emissary Value they receive for selling Treasure Chests.
Rewards
Treasure Chests can be cashed in to Gold Hoarders Representatives at any Outpost for Gold and Reputation with the Company. As stated before, Gold Hoarders Emissaries will also receive Emissary Value with the Hoarders for selling the Chests while flying an Emissary Flag. Being an Emissary also increases the Gold and Reputation gains for selling Treasure Chests. Alternatively, Crews can choose to sell any Treasure Chests to the Reaper's Bones Representative at The Reaper's Hideout instead for equal Gold and Emissary Value gains, but less Reputation gains with the Reapers. Treasure Chests also have various achievable Commendations tied to selling them, offering players additional rewards, such as Titles, Doubloons or Reputation.
The following is a table of the multiplicative Rewards for selling Treasure Chests as Graded Emissaries.
| Emissary Grade | Rewards, Reputation & Emissary Value |
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| Grade 1 | Base Reward |
| Grade 2 | +33% Base Reward |
| Grade 3 | +67% Base Reward |
| Grade 4 | +100% Base Reward |
| Grade 5 | +150% Base Reward |
When sold, the whole Crew is rewarded with equal amounts of Gold, Reputation and Emissary Value, while Alliance Members will earn half of the Gold and Reputation Gains, but no Emissary Value.
All Treasure Chests have a variable value with the minimum and maximum reported Gold rewards documented in the tables below.
List of Treasure Chests
There are various Types of Treasure Chests with varying values and effects:
Regular & Shipwrecked Chests
Regular Chests and their Shipwrecked sell for the same amount of gold. The Shipwrecked version are visually similar but covered in barnacles and can be found inside Shipwrecks, on Skeleton Ships or submerged off the shores of islands.
| Image | Treasure Chest | Base Gold Reward | Base Emissary Value |
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Castaway's Chest | 60 - 130  |
300 |
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Seafarer's Chest | 140 - 260 |
600 |
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Marauder's Chest | 280 - 520 |
1,200 |
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Captain's Chest | 560 - 1,100 |
2,400 |
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Sailor's Chest | 1,000 - 1,050 |
3,075 |
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Sea Master's Chest | 1,500 - 1,550 |
4,575 |
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Admiral's Chest | 1,525 - 1,575 |
4,650 |
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Baron's Chest | 2,000 - 2,050 |
6,075 |
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King's Chest | 3,000 - 3,100 |
9,150 |
Coral Treasure Chests
Coral variants of their regular counterparts, these chests are covered in coral with streaks of fluorescent algae, and are primarily found in Siren Shrines or inside the vaults of Siren Treasuries.
| Image | Treasure Chest | Base Gold Reward | Base Emissary Value |
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Coral Castaway's Chest | 105 - 228 |
525 |
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Coral Seafarer's Chest | 245 - 455 |
1,050 |
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Coral Marauder's Chest | 490 - 910 |
2,100 |
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Coral Captain's Chest | 980 - 1,925 |
4,200 |
Ashen Treasure Chests
Ashen variants of their regular counterparts, the chests bear a molten glow about them, and are commonly found in The Devil's Roar.
| Image | Treasure Chest | Base Gold Reward | Base Emissary Value |
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Ashen Castaway's Chest | 140 - 260 |
600 |
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Ashen Seafarer's Chest | 280 - 520 |
1,200 |
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Ashen Marauder's Chest | 560 - 1,100 |
2,400 |
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Ashen Captain's Chest | 1,100 - 2,100 |
4,800 |
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Ashen Sailor's Chest | 1,300 - 1,350 |
3,975 |
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Ashen Sea Master's Chest | 1,700 - 1,798 |
5,175 |
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Ashen Admiral's Chest | 1,825 - 1,875 |
5,550 |
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Ashen Baron's Chest | 2,250 - 2,300 |
6,825 |
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Ashen King's Chest | 3,700 - 3,800 |
11,250 |
Encounter and Quest Chests
These Treasure Chests are often more valuable than regular chests and are commonly received as prizes from encounters (including raids) and specific voyages:
| Image | Treasure Chest | Base Gold Reward | Base Emissary Value | Notes |
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Chest of the Damned | 1,000 - 1,160 |
3,300 | These Chests can only be acquired from Ghost Captain Ships sailing in the Ghost Fleet World Event. |
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Skeleton Captain's Chest | 1,150 - 1,550 |
6,000 | These Skeletal Chests are often carried by Skeleton Ships or eaten by Megalodon. |
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Stronghold Chest | 1,500 - 3,000 |
12,000 | A more valuable Treasure Chest, locked away behind Fortress Vaults, but sometimes also eaten by Megalodon. |
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Chest of Ancient Tributes | 3,400 - 3,900 |
9,720 | These chests can be found in Gold Hoarder Treasure Vaults, the keys of which can be found during Wayfinder Voyages. They can also be found after completing puzzles in the Sunken Kingdom Shrines in the Ancient Isles. |
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Chest of Fortune | 20,000 |
50,000 | This high-value chest changes location every season; It is currently found in the vault of a Fort of Fortune during Season Twelve and a chance to dig up from Pop-Up Plunder. |
Cursed Chests
These Chests are rarer than regular Treasure Chests and all have a specific Cursed effect.
| Image | Treasure Chest | Base Gold Reward | Base Emissary Value | Notes |
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Chest of a Thousand Grogs | 2,200 - 2,600 |
7,200 | Players carrying this Chest will become immediately Drunk and start staggering. The Chest can additionally be used to refill Tankards with Grog. |
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Chest of Sorrow | 3,000 - 3,500 |
9,720 | The chest periodically weeps and sobs loudly. Its tears can quickly fill up and sink any ship it is aboard. |
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Chest of Rage | 3,000 - 3,500 |
9,720 | The chest will periodically overheat and explode, setting everything around it on Fire. Can be calmed with Buckets of water or enraged by taking damage. |
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Chest of Everlasting Sorrow | 6,000 - 6,800 |
- | The chest endlessly weeps and sobs loudly. Its tears can quickly fill up and sink any ship it is aboard. |
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Chest of Boundless Sorrow | 6,000 - 6,800 |
- | The chest endlessly weeps and sobs loudly. Its tears can quickly fill up and sink any ship it is aboard. |
Trivia
- Clever locations to hide Treasure Chests throughout the ship: The Crow's Nest, on the Galleon captain's balcony, against the stairs or walls tucked by barrels on the lower deck, under or in front of the Helm, and on sail cross-beams (access by hopping down to them from the Crow's Nest). Turning off the lanterns below deck can help conceal hidden valuables.
- There are Athena's Treasure versions of Treasure Chests, called the Chests of Legends, which are worth a considerable sum of Gold when sold to Athena's Fortune.
Commendations
| Commendations | |||
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| Image | Commendation | Requirements | Rewards |
 | Hoarder of the Castaway's Gold | Sell 90 Castaway's Chests to the Gold Hoarders.
|  Rewards the Hoarder of the Castaway's Gold Title. |
 | Hoarder of the Seafarer's Gold | Sell 180 Seafarer's Chests to the Gold Hoarders.
| Rewards the Hoarder of the Seafarer's Gold Title. |
 | Hoarder of the Marauder's Gold | Sell 270 Marauder's Chests to the Gold Hoarders.
| Rewards the Hoarder of the Marauder's Gold Title. |
 | Hoarder of the Captain's Gold | Sell 360 Captain's Chests to the Gold Hoarders.
| Rewards the Hoarder of the Captain's Gold Title. |
 | Hoarder of Grog Soaked Gold | Sell 100 Chests of a Thousand Grogs to the Gold Hoarders.
| Rewards the Hoarder of Grog Soaked Gold Title. |
 | Hoarder of Treasured Tears | Sell 100 Chests of Sorrow to the Gold Hoarders.
| Rewards the Hoarder of Treasured Tears Title. |
 | Hoarder of Barnacled Gold | Sell 300 Shipwrecked Chests to the Gold Hoarders.
| Rewards the Hoarder of Barnacled Gold Title. Unlocks The Silent Barnacle Set, Bristling Barnacle Set, Beard, Dipped Hair, and Tagged Hair of the Wailing Barnacle for purchase. |
 | Golden Tribute | Sell 600 Gold Hoarder Treasures while flying the Gold Hoarders Emissary Flag. High Seas only
| n/a |
 | Eminent Hoarder | Sell 320 Gold Hoarder Treasures while flying a Grade 5 Gold Hoarders Emissary Flag. High Seas only
| n/a |
 | Tributes Taken | Sell 480 Gold Hoarder Treasures to the Reaper's Bones. High Seas only
| n/a |
 | Plundered Prizes | Sell 600 of any Trading Company items while flying the Reaper's Bones Emissary Flag. High Seas only
| Unlocks the Dawn Hunter instruments for purchase at Grade I, the Dawn Hunter equipment for purchase at Grade II, the Dawn Hunter clothing and vanity for purchase at Grade III, the Dawn Hunter weapons for purchase at Grade IV, the Dawn Hunter ship set for purchase at Grade V. |
 | Fearless Reaper | Sell 320 of any Trading Company items while flying a Grade 5 Reaper's Bones Emissary Flag. High Seas only
| n/a |
 | Golden Legend of the Strongholds | Sell 100 Stronghold Chests as a Pirate Legend High Seas only
| Rewards the Golden Legend of the Strongholds Title. |
 | Legendary Gold Hoarder | Sell 500 Chests as a Pirate Legend High Seas only
| Rewards the Legendary Gold Hoarder Title. Unlocks the Legendary Shovel and Legendary Compass for purchase. |
 | Golden Master of Strongholds | Sell 10 Stronghold Chests | +20  |
 | Golden Skeleton Captain | Sell 20 Skeleton Captain's Chests | +20 Rewards the Golden Skeleton Captain Title. Unlocks the Bone Crusher Capstan for purchase. |
 | Reaper's Tribute of Treasure | Deliver 20 Captain's Chests to The Reaper's Hideout. High Seas only | +25 |
 | Fire Sale | Sell a Chest of Rage. | +5 |
 | Blazing Fire Sale | Sell 3 Chests of Rage. | +15 |
 | Raging Fire Sale | Sell 5 Chests of Rage. | +25 |
 | Hot Goods | Sell a stolen Chest of Rage. High Seas only | +10 |
 | Blazing Hot Goods | Sell 3 stolen Chests of Rage. High Seas only | +20 |
 | Raging Hot Goods | Sell 5 stolen Chests of Rage. High Seas only | +30 |
 | Treasured Company | Sell treasures that you or another pirate earned from completing Trading Company Voyages.
| Unlocks the Cartographer Blunderbuss and Pistol for purchase. |
 | Treasures Fit For a King | Sell the rare Kingly treasures that can be found on the Sea of Thieves.
| Unlocks the Cartographer Cutlass and Eye of Reach for purchase. (Required to unlock the King's Chest Disguise for purchase at Grade III, in conjunction with Creeping Commodore.) |
Patch history
- 2.3.0 (September 23, 2021)
- Introduced Coral variants of the Captain’s Chest, Castaway’s Chest, Marauder’s Chest, and Seafarer’s Chest.
- 2.2.0 (June 22, 2021)
- Introduced Chest of Everlasting Sorrow.
- 2.0.18 (September 9, 2020)
- Introduced Chest of Ancient Tributes.
- 2.0.16 (June 17, 2020)
- Introduced Chest of the Damned.
- 2.0.12 (February 19, 2020)
- Introduced Chest of Rage.
- 2.0.2 (May 23, 2019)
- Picking up a chest while holding a banana no longer causes the chest to be held at a strange angle.
- 2.0 (April 30, 2019)
- It is no longer possible to interact with items while holding a chest.
- 1.4.4 (March 6, 2019)
- Shipwreck Chests rewarded by Skeleton Ships or found emergently on beaches will now correctly count towards the Hoarder of Barnacled Gold commendation.
- 1.4.0 (November 28, 2018)
- After migrating, players will now once again receive pop-ups when digging up treasure chests for in-progress voyages.
- 1.3.0 (September 27, 2018)
- Introduced Ashen variants of the Captain’s Chest, Castaway’s Chest, Marauder’s Chest, and Seafarer’s Chest.
- 1.2.0 (July 31, 2018)
- Introduced Skeleton Captain’s Chest.
- 1.0.8 (May 23, 2018)
- Sinking Treasure Chests which are sinking do not show their state correctly to players who enter relevancy of the chest.
- 1.0.1 (March 27, 2018)
- When digging up a chest, there is no longer a chance that it will be impossible to pick up.
- First Release (March 20, 2018)
- Introduced.
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