Cradle of Virtue

The Cradle of Virtue is a type of Artefact in Sea of Thieves. These Artefacts belong to the Gold Hoarder's range of treasures.

Where to find

Cradle of Virtue can be found from the following sources:

Dug up during the A Captain's Riddle Quest voyage.

Rewards

Cradle of Virtue can be sold to:

Hoarders stationed at Gold Hoarders tents on Outposts for Gold and Gold Hoarders Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as a Gold Hoarders Emissary)
The Servant of the Flame at The Reaper's Hideout for Gold and Reaper's Bones Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as a Reaper's Bones Emissary)
The Sovereigns at the Sovereigns Hut on Outposts for Gold and Gold Hoarders Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as a Gold Hoarders Emissary)

The following is the reward chart for sold Cradle of Virtue:

Emissary Grade	Gold (Min.)	Gold (Max.)	Emissary Value
No Emissary	2,215	2,235	0
I	2,215	2,235
II	2,945	2,972
III	3,699	3,732
IV	4,430	4,470
V	5,537	5,587

Notes

Commendations

Commendations
Image	Commendation	Requirements	Rewards
	Hoarder of Lost Artefacts	Sell 450 Treasure Artefacts to the Gold Hoarders. Grade I: 5 Grade II: 30 Grade III: 90 Grade IV: 225 Grade V: 450	Rewards the Hoarder of Lost Artefacts Title. Unlocks Gold Leaf Set for purchase.
	Golden Tribute	Sell 600 Gold Hoarder Treasures while flying the Gold Hoarders Emissary Flag. High Seas only Grade I: 120 Grade II: 240 Grade III: 360 Grade IV: 480 Grade V: 600	n/a
	Tributes Taken	Sell 480 Gold Hoarder Treasures to the Reaper's Bones. High Seas only Grade I: 60 Grade II: 120 Grade III: 240 Grade IV: 360 Grade V: 480	n/a
	Plundered Prizes	Sell 600 of any Trading Company items while flying the Reaper's Bones Emissary Flag. High Seas only Grade I: 120 Grade II: 240 Grade III: 360 Grade IV: 480 Grade V: 600	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 Grade I: 60 Grade II: 120 Grade III: 200 Grade IV: 240 Grade V: 320	n/a
	Legendary Gold Hoarder	Sell 500 Chests as a Pirate Legend High Seas only Grade I: 10 Grade II: 50 Grade III: 100 Grade IV: 250 Grade V: 500	Rewards the Legendary Gold Hoarder Title. Unlocks the Legendary Shovel and Legendary Compass for purchase.
	Treasured Company	Sell treasures that you or another pirate earned from completing Trading Company Voyages. Grade I: 50 Grade II: 100 Grade III: 250 Grade IV: 500 Grade V: 1000	Unlocks the Cartographer Blunderbuss and Pistol for purchase.