Drum

The Drum is an Instrument that Players can use to play Shanties in Sea of Thieves.

Usage

Every Player Pirate acquires a Drum during their Maiden Voyage, which they can use at any time during their adventures on The Sea of Thieves. The Drum can be accessed from the Equipment Radial Menu. The Cosmetic design of the Player's Drum can be switched at Equipment Chests. These designs can be purchased from Equipment Shops and only change the visual appearance of the Instrument.

Drums have one Interaction, which is to play Music! Players can take out any Instrument to start playing a Sea Shanty. The Shanty will play as long as the Player holds down the button. If a player lets go of the button and holds it down again, another Shanty will play from the start. Other Player Pirates can join in on the Shanty with instruments of their own. The first Pirate to start playing a Shanty will be the lead Instrument, playing the melody of the song. Other Pirates will then play backing to the lead instrument. When the Lead Instrument player lets go of the button, they will give the lead Instrument to another Player, who will then play the melody instead. Once the previous lead player starts playing again, they will then play backing instead.

The melody of the Drum is whistled by the Player Pirate.

Players will start to play out of tune if they are drunk with Grog. Instruments also sound muffled if Players are using them below water.

Players can acquire the Shanty of Legends from the Mysterious Stranger once they achieve the status of Pirate Legend. With the shanty, they can use their Instruments to play the tune in front of the stairs of any Tavern to gain access to the Athena's Fortune Hideout.

Variants

All new players are equipped with a basic Sailor Drum by default. Other versions are available for purchase from the Equipment Shop.

Total Cost: 3,423,600 145 1,245

Name	Source	Cost	Ltd	Requires	Set	In-game description
Admiral Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	n/a	Admiral	"With this, if you must play, no one will notice you're not actually playing on beat."
Aristocrat Drum	Equipment Shop	30	n/a	n/a	Aristocrat	"If there's one thing aristocrats do right, it's beat their own drum."
Azure Ocean Crawler Drum	Equipment Shop	4,950	n/a	Hunter of Trophy Fish Deliver 25 Trophy Fish.	Azure Ocean Crawler	"Beat out some tunes and get your crewmates out of their shells."
Bilge Rat Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	n/a	Bilge Rat	"Not sure this can still be called a drum but it's an interesting conversation piece that sounds like a drum."
Bone Crusher Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	Scourge of Skeleton Ships Defeat 50 Skeleton Ships.	Bone Crusher	"Now this is a drum that will rattle your bones."
Castaway Bilge Rat Drums	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	n/a	Castaway Bilge Rat	"Not sure this can still be called a drum but it's an interesting conversation piece that sounds like a drum."
Ceremonial Admiral Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	41	Ceremonial Admiral	"With this, if you must play, no one will notice you're not actually playing on beat."
Cultured Aristocrat Drum	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	The Curse Of The Pacifists Demise Curse another crews' ship with Peaceball while flying Reaper's Mark flag.	Cultured Aristocrat	"If there's one thing aristocrats do right, it's beat their own drum."
Dark Adventurers Drum	Athena's Fortune Shop	1,181,250	n/a	Pirate Legend Obtained from the Mysterious Stranger after reaching Level 50 in any three Trading Companies. 150	Dark Adventurers	"The Reapers comprehend a forbidden truth: everyone prefers drummers."
Dawn Hunter Drum	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	Plundered Prizes Sell 600 of any Trading Company items while flying the Reaper's Bones Emissary Flag. Grades: 120 240 360 480 600 treasures	Dawn Hunter	"The question is... where did you get the skin for this drum?"
Deep Ocean Crawler Drum	Equipment Shop	31,500	n/a	n/a	Deep Ocean Crawler	"Beat out some tunes and get your crewmates out of their shells."
Drum of Plenty	Pirate Emporium	249		n/a	Festival of Plenty	"Merrick's greatest passions, drumming and feasting, brought together in one instrument."
Drum of the Ashen Dragon	Equipment Shop	4,950	n/a	Tome of Fire I Sell the Tome of Fire I.	Ashen Dragon	"Beat a hot rhythm fast enough to make even a dragon dance."
Drum of the Bristling Barnacle	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	Hoarder of Barnacled Gold Sell 300 Shipwrecked Chests to the Gold Hoarders. Grades: 5 20 60 150 300 chests	Bristling Barnacle	"Dredged up from a shipwreck, this drum plays with the echoes of the deep."
Drum of the Damned	Captains of the Damned	n/a	n/a	Captain of Haunted Waters Legendary Commendation: Complete all commendations for 'Captains of the Damned'.	Damned	"You don't have to be a ghost to create a stirring rhythm with a dead pirate's drum. Use it to honour their adventures!"
Drum of the Deep	Equipment Chest	n/a		n/a	The Hungering One	"This drum has a legacy of hunger, violence and blood. So... yeah, have fun with that."
Drum of the Silent Barnacle	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	Hoarder of Barnacled Gold Sell 300 Shipwrecked Chests to the Gold Hoarders. Grades: 5 20 60 150 300 chests	Silent Barnacle	"Dredged up from a shipwreck, this drum plays with the echoes of the deep."
Drum of the Wailing Barnacle	Equipment Shop	30	n/a	n/a	Wailing Barnacle	"Dredged up from a shipwreck, this drum plays with the echoes of the deep."
Eastern Winds Jade Drum	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	Generous Giving for Many Deliver 25 Generous Gifts.	Eastern Winds Jade	"Vigorous drum beats are said to mirror a dragon's mating call. Maybe take it easy with that next drum solo."
Eastern Winds Ruby Drum	Twitch Drops	n/a		n/a	Eastern Winds Ruby	"Vigorous drum beats are said to mirror a dragon's mating call. Maybe take it easy with that next drum solo."
Eastern Winds Sapphire Drum	Twitch Drops	n/a		n/a	Eastern Winds Sapphire	"Vigorous drum beats are said to mirror a dragon's mating call. Maybe take it easy with that next drum solo."
Fearless Bone Crusher Drum	Equipment Shop	30	n/a	n/a	Fearless Bone Crusher	"Now this is a drum that will rattle your bones."
Flaming Jackal Drum	Equipment Shop	4,950	n/a	n/a	Flaming Jackal	"The perfect instrument for drumming out a marching beat as you venture into battle."
Forsaken Ashes Drum	Equipment Shop	4,950	n/a	Master Devil's Voyager Complete all 'Devil's Voyager' Commendations.	Forsaken Ashes	"Watch your fingers on this red-hot drum!"
Frostbite Drum	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	Humble Giving for All Deliver 50 Humble Gifts.	Frostbite	"If the cold starts getting to you, why not dance along to the beat and warm yourself up?"
Frozen Horizon Drum	Pirate Emporium	249	n/a	n/a	Frozen Horizon	"The tinkling timbre of this frosty drum has been known to help pirates unwind after a long day of buccaneering."
Ghost Drum	Athena's Fortune Shop	24,550	n/a	14	Ghost	"The beats of this drum echo in ways that some find most unsettling... like ghostly heartbeats."
Gilded Phoenix Drum	Twitch Drops	n/a		n/a	Gilded Phoenix	"A simple instrument in a magnificent form, not unlike a simple pirate in a Gilded Phoenix Jacket."
Glorious Sea Dog Drum	Equipment Shop	4,000	n/a	n/a	Glorious Sea Dog	"A steady beat will help your crewmates work together and seize victory!"
Gold Hoarders Drum	Gold Hoarders Shop	500,000	n/a	55	Gold Hoarders	"Excellent aim is needed when playing this drum, so that you don't strike the pointy parts by mistake."
Grand Admiral Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	n/a	Grand Admiral	"With this, if you must play, no one will notice you're not actually playing on beat."
Graveyard Gladiator Drum	Pirate Emporium	249	n/a	n/a	Graveyard Gladiator	"A battle drum passed down thrugh generations of people who savour the sensation of hitting things."
Guardian Ghost Drum	Athena's Fortune Shop	24,550	n/a	The Poltergeists While wearing the Ghostly Curse, play 'We Shall Sail Together' with at least one other Ghost.	Guardian Ghost	"The beats of this drum echo in ways that some find most unsettling... like ghostly heartbeats."
Hunter Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	n/a	Hunter	"The question is... where did you get the skin for this drum?"
Imperial Sovereign Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	n/a	Imperial Sovereign	"For the style conscious pirate who doesn't know how to play the other instruments."
Inky Kraken Drum	Equipment Shop	31,500	n/a	n/a	Inky Kraken	"This sea-monster inspired drum would surely appeal to a certain 'Merry' Merrick..."
Kraken Drum	Equipment Shop	4,950	n/a	n/a	Kraken	"This sea-monster inspired drum would surely appeal to a certain 'Merry' Merrick..."
Labyrinth Looter Drum	Pirate Emporium	249	n/a	n/a	Labyrinth Looter	"If a drum isn't enough for you, it doubles as a maze puzzle to keep you entertained on long nights at sea."
Legendary Drum	Pirate Lord	4,950	n/a	Pirate Legend Obtained from the Mysterious Stranger after reaching Level 50 in any three Trading Companies. 150	Legendary	"When a pirate like you designs to drum a beat, all who hear will tap their feet."
Maestro Drum	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	The Artistic Souls Complete all Commendations within this collection. (5)	Maestro	"Each beat of the drum echoes with the hundreds of shanties it has played before."
Magpie's Glory Drum	Emissary Ledger	n/a	n/a	7x	Magpie's Glory	"The shipwright, Magpie, was such a perfectionist he ensured that all of his ships carried a full complement of instruments."
Masked Renegade Drum	Emissary Ledger	n/a	n/a	7x	Masked Renegade	"The deep, booming sound of this drum is the ideal accompaniment to a volley of deadly cannon fire."
Mercenary Drum	Equipment Shop	30	n/a	n/a	Mercenary	"You often like to keep an emergency stash of gold inside this drum."
Merchant Alliance Drum	Merchant Alliance Shop	500,000	n/a	55	Merchant Alliance	"Emblazoned with the symbol of the Merchant Alliance. It's Mollie's gentle reminder to stop playing music and get back to work."
Merchant Ambassador Drum	Emissary Ledger	n/a	n/a	7x	Merchant Ambassador	"It's wise not to drum too loudly during a Cargo Run. You wouldn't want to risk cracking the rum bottles."
Nightshine Parrot Drum	Equipment Shop	31,500	n/a	n/a	Nightshine Parrot	"Perfect for dancing to the beat of the jungle!"
Obsidian Drum	Obsidian Six Item Pack MixPot Log-in bonus	n/a		n/a	Black Dog	"A dark drum beats a dark tune, in time with your dark heart."
Ocean Crawler Drum	Equipment Shop	4,950	n/a	n/a	Ocean Crawler	"Beat out some tunes and get your crewmates out of their shells."
Order of Souls Drum	Order of Souls Shop	500,000	n/a	55	Order of Souls	"Supposedly, this drum can communicate with lost souls. They bang once for yes, twice for no..."
Parrot Drum	Equipment Shop	4,950	n/a	n/a	Parrot	"Perfect for dancing to the beat of the jungle!"
Rascal Sea Dog Drum	Twitch Drops	n/a		n/a	Rascal Sea Dog	"This can't help you play better but it also can't help you play worse. Win win."
Reaper's Heart Drum	Pirate Emporium	249	n/a	n/a	Reaper's Heart	"There's no better compass to guide you towards your heart's desire."
Relic of Darkness Drum	Emissary Ledger	n/a	n/a	7x	Relic of Darkness	"Madame Olivia claims that music can soothe the soul - coming from her, that may not be a figure of speech..."
Rogue Sea Dog Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	41	Rogue Sea Dog	"This can't help you play better but it also can't help you play worse. Win win."
Royal Sovereign Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	41	Royal Sovereign	"For the style conscious pirate who doesn't know how to play the other instruments."
Ruffian Sea Dog Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	n/a	Ruffian Sea Dog	"This can't help you play better but it also can't help you play worse. Win win."
Sailor Drum	Default item	n/a	n/a	n/a	Sailor	"You won't impress anyone at shanty practice with this, but at least you showed up."
Sapphire Blade Drum	Insider Programme	n/a	n/a	n/a	Sapphire Blade	"The crew of this doomed vessel barely had a chance to practise their shanties before sailing headlong into danger."
Scorched Forsaken Ashes Drum	Equipment Shop	4,950	n/a	Hunter of the Ashen Winds Sell 25 Ashen Winds Skulls	Scorched Forsaken Ashes	"Watch your fingers on this red-hot drum!"
Scurvy Bilge Rat Drum	Equipment Shop	10,050	n/a	n/a	Scurvy Bilge Rat	"Not sure this can still be called a drum but it's an interesting conversation piece that sounds like a drum."
Sea Dog Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	n/a	Sea Dog	"This can't help you play better but it also can't help you play worse. Win win."
Seared Forsaken Ashes Drum	Equipment Shop	4,950	n/a	Hunter of the Ashen Winds Sell 25 Ashen Winds Skulls	Seared Forsaken Ashes	"Watch your fingers on this red-hot drum!"
Silver Blade Drum	Insider Programme	n/a	n/a	n/a	Silver Blade	"The crew of this doomed vessel barely had a chance to practise their shanties before sailing headlong into danger."
Sovereign Drum	Equipment Shop	3,500	n/a	n/a	Sovereign	"For the style conscious pirate who doesn't know how to play the other instruments."
Sunshine Parrot Drum	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	Legends of the Sea II Find Umbra's book on Crescent Isle, where Salty once rested.	Sunshine Parrot	"Perfect for dancing to the beat of the jungle!"
Thriving Wild Rose Drum	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	Always Yours Legendary Commendation: Complete all Commendations for 'Wild Rose'.	Thriving Wild Rose	"George and Rose learnt to play drums from Merrick. Thankfully, they didn't summon any Megalodons."
Tribute Peak Drum	Emissary Ledger	n/a	n/a	7x	Tribute Peak	"The triangular design on this drum comes from a very infamous golden coin..."
Triumphant Sea Dog Drum	Equipment Shop	17,200		Musical Sea Dog Play a Shanty with 3 other pirates on the stage in the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern using a Glorious Sea Dog Instrument Note: All participants must have a Glorious Sea Dog Instrument equipped.	Triumphant Sea Dog	"A steady beat will help your crewmates work together and seize victory!"
Twilight Hunter Drum	Twitch Drops	n/a		n/a	Twilight Hunter	"The question is… where did you get the skin for this drum?"
Venomous Kraken Drum	Equipment Shop	47,250	n/a	Legendary Kraken Hunter Defeat 10 Krakens	Venomous Kraken	"This sea-monster inspired drum would surely appeal to a certain 'Merry' Merrick…"
Wild Rose Drum	Equipment Shop	25	n/a	n/a	Wild Rose	"George and Rose learnt to play drums from Merrick. Thankfully, they didn't summon any megalodons."