Keg of Ancient Black Powder
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Keg of Ancient Black Powder
Base Rewards
Sell price
3,000 - 5,000 
Emissary Value
4,320
The Keg of Ancient Black Powder is a type of Athena's Treasure in Sea of Thieves.
Where to find
Kegs of Ancient Black Powder can be found from the following sources:
- Rare chance to be dug up during Athena's Fortune Voyages
- Dug up during the last chapter of an Athena's Fortune Emissary Quest
- Two can always be found in the vault of a Fort of Fortune
Reward
The Keg of Ancient Black Powder can be sold to:
- The Mysterious Stranger at any Tavern for Gold and Athena's Fortune Reputation and Emissary Value (if sailing as an Athena's Fortune 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 following is the reward chart for the sold Keg:
| Emissary Grade | Gold (Min.) | Gold (Max.) | Emissary Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Emissary | 3,000 |
5,000
|
0 |
| I | 3,000 |
5,000
|
4320 |
| II | 3,990 |
6,650
|
5745.6 |
| III | 5,010 |
8,350
|
7214.4 |
| IV | 6,000 |
10,000
|
8640 |
| V | 7,500 |
12,500
|
10800 |
Notes
- Picking up and placing this Treasure on a Ship for the first time gives Emissary Grade Reputation to Trading Company Emissaries representing the Athena's Fortune or Reaper's Bones.
- The Keg shares its model with a Stronghold Gunpowder Barrel and works identically to it, dealing heavy damage in a large radius when blown up.
- The explosion of a Keg of Ancient Black Powder has a Green hue to it.
- The Keg emits a white glint from a distance.
Commendations
| Commendations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Commendation | Requirements | Rewards |
 | Explosive Loot of Legends | Sell 50 Kegs of Ancient Black Powder as a Pirate Legend. High Seas only
|  Unlocks the Ghost Pocket Watch for purchase. Unlocks Collector of Legendary Black Powder Title (Required to unlock the Ghost Wheel for purchase, in conjunction with the "Mercantile Loot of Legends" Commendation Title.) |
 | Legendary Riches | Sell 300 Athena's Fortune Treasures while flying the Athena's Fortune Emissary Flag. High Seas only
| Unlocks the Ghost Shovel for purchase. |
 | Peerless Legend | Sell 100 Athena's Fortune Treasures while flying a Grade 5 Athena's Fortune Emissary Flag. High Seas only
| Unlocks the Ghost Speaking Trumpet for purchase. |
 | Legends Looted | Sell 250 Athena's Fortune 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 |
Pirate Chat Wheel
Here is the Pirate Chat Wheel for the Keg:
Patch history
- 2.7.2 (January 19, 2023)
- Kegs of Ancient Black Powder will now explode as intended if shot through a broken Crate of Rum Bottles or broken Crate of Devil's Rum Bottles.