Port Merrick
Port Merrick, previously named as New Golden Sands Outpost and Golden Sands Outpost, is one of seven outposts and is located within the region of The Shores of Plenty at coordinate D-10.
The outpost is fully converted into a port town and has now been renamed as "Port Merrick".
During the Lost Sands Adventure, the community had a choice to save the outpost by delivering supplies to Merrick, or leave it in ruins by helping The Servant of the Flame deliver Relic Caches and detonating Soulflame Rowboats at the outpost. On June 9th, 2022, the final results of the adventure were declared and Golden Sands Outpost was to be rebuilt.
With the release of 2.5.3, it became New Golden Sands Outpost and was back in business with all traders returning and buildings reconstructed.
After the release of 2.6.3, the outpost was slowly being fortified with stone emplacements, turning the once restored outpost into a Port Town.
By the release of 2.8.1, the new port town has been fully built and renamed as "Port Merrick" in honour of Merrick.
Description
The outpost consists of four sandy islets connected via stone walkways. The central section houses the tavern and shops, while the northwest section hosts the Trading Companies, Castaway's Camp and Capsize Charters. Around the remaining two islands are various scattered structures such as a water tower, a lighthouse, and the Sovereign tower.
- Outposts are where crews and their ships spawn when beginning a game, or sometimes after their ship is sunk.
- Outposts contain shops where items can be purchased. Each Outpost contains one of each Shop, some with their own unique items.
- Representatives of Trading Companies can be found at outposts, from whom crews can pick up Voyages. Players can also represent these companies as Emissaries by using Emissary Tables.
NPCs
Representatives
- Senior Trader Mavis - Merchant Alliance
- Hugh the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders
- Madame Olga - Order of Souls
- Mysterious Stranger - Athena's Fortune
- Sovereign Margot - Sovereigns
- Larinna - Bilge Rats
Shopkeepers
- Wonda - Weaponsmith's Shop
- Tom - Equipment Shop
- Cecil - Clothing Shop
- Sharon - Shipwright Shop
- Emily - Pirate Emporium
Other
- Tina - Tavern keeper at The Captain's Head tavern
- The Castaway - A Pirate's Life Tall Tales
- Kate Capsize - The Legend of Monkey Island Tall Tales
Interactive Map
Legends of the Sea
The following Legends of the Sea player immortalizations are found on this island:
- Pirate Port Pals: On a table outside The Captain's Head tavern, there are two tankards with the names Abstractacus and Paladin Topaz engraved.
- Killer Qualifications: By the fireplace in The Captain's Head tavern, there is a note pinned to the wall dedicated to the player Dread Pirate Doug.
- Points of Contention: By the water tower on the east island, there is a skeleton holding a scroll dedicated to the player Daimyo DoriMa.
- May Contain Boom: An exploded gunpowder barrel below the bridge connecting the northwest and central islets next to a sign that has the name xbox4Jackie engraved.
- Remembering the Fallen: A plaque bearing Merrick's name at the foot of the Courtyard Statue on the main islet.
Remembering the Fallen
The statue found on Port Merrick is a memorial to the involvement of Merrick who helped coordinate efforts to save Golden Sands Outpost from ruin during the Lost Sands Adventure.
Notes
- There are five rowboat docks across the island.
Trivia
- After a much-needed recovery from their captivity, Golden Sands NPCs resided in a safe refuge set up by Larinna[1] following the events of Forts of the Forgotten. They have since returned to the outpost after the results of Lost Sands.
- There are rumours that the new construction has unearthed strange things at New Golden Sands. These may be Relic Caches. [2]
Gallery
Images
Port Merrick
Detailed map of Port Merrick which shows all supply barrel/crate locations, including the tunnel to Athena's Fortune Hideout.
Detailed map of Port Merrick which shows locations of tactical elements (cannons, ladders, rowboat docks) on the island.
Detailed map of Port Merrick.
In the middle of the northwest islet is a fountain fixture. Behind it is the Castaway's Camp, the Shipwright's building, the Merchant Alliance area, and the Ship's spawn position.
Across from the fountain is the structure that holds the Gold Hoarders and Order of Souls buildings.
A closer look at the Merchant Alliance's area. On the other side is a working Map Table.
The Reaper's Bones emissary table is hidden underneath a structure on the southern end of the northwest islet.
A better look at the Shipwright's area.
One of the plaques welcoming visitors.
On the roof of the tavern and scattered along the walls of the port are usable cannons.
A statue commemorating Merrick and his efforts to save Golden Sands from the Reapers.
A closer look at the base of the statue. It is interactable.
Overview of the island.
The island as it appears on the Ship's Map Table.
Legends of the Sea
Tankards dedicated to Abstractacas and Paladin Topaz.
Parchment dedicated to Dread Pirate Doug.
"Boombox" dedicated to Xbox4Jackie.
Scroll dedicated to user @Daimyo-DoriMa.
Easter egg as seen through spyglass.
Phase five of construction of the port town during 2.8.0
The view from the bridge just past the main dock.
Near the main dock is a dry dock.
The inside of the lighthouse.
The lighthouse as seen from the tavern roof during the night.
The new lighthouse beside the existing water tower.
On the roof of the Captain's Head tavern are disassembled cannons.
The new Sovereign building as seen from the water.
Entrance to the Sovereign building from land.
Seating inside the Sovereign building.
Nearby decoration inside the Sovereign building.
The courtyard of the Sovereign building.
The covered statue has a garden around it now.
Overview of the island.
The Merchant Alliance's stall. Beside it is the Quest Board.
Larinna of the Bilge Rats can be found outside the northwest entry of the tavern.
The Castaway's Camp where the Tall Tales for A Pirate's Life can be started.
Phase four of construction of the port town during 2.7.3
Overview of the island. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
View of the outside of the new Gold Hoarders building. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
View inside the new Gold Hoarders building. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
View of the outside of the new Order of Souls building. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
View inside the new Order of Souls building. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
Construction of some sort of tower on the eastern side of the island. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
A covered statue on the northwestern island. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
The Castaway's Camp where the Tall Tales for A Pirate's Life can be started.
Phase three of construction of the port town during 2.7.2
Overview of the island. Credit to u/Live-Zebra-5610
View of the tavern building's island foundation. Credit to u/Live-Zebra-5610
The Reaper's Bones emissary table is now tucked away in a tunnel.
Construction of a bridge between the Sovereign's side and the tavern building side is complete. Credit to u/Live-Zebra-5610
Overview of the Trading Companies' island and bridge to another island. Credit to u/Live-Zebra-5610
The Gold Hoarders' tent before being moved to a stone building during 2.7.3.
The Order of Souls' tent before being moved to a stone building during 2.7.3.
One of many rowboat docks on the island.
View of the island.
Phase two of construction of the port town during 2.7.1
Overview of the island. Credit to u/Live-Zebra-5610
View of the tavern building's island foundation. Credit to u/Live-Zebra-5610
The Reaper's Bones emissary table with construction beginning around it. Credit to u/Live-Zebra-5610
Mid-way construction of a bridge between the Sovereign's side and the tavern building side. Credit to u/Live-Zebra-5610
Overview of the Trading Companies' island and bridge to another island. Credit to u/Live-Zebra-5610
The new "main street". Credit to u/ToTeMVG
View of the drain on the street. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
The Shops have moved away from the Trading Companies' island. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
Inside the new Captain's Head. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
View of Tina the Tavernkeeper. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
Outside the southeast door of the Captain's Head. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
The new Pirate Emporium. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
There is a stove on the second floor of the tavern. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
View of the second floor of the tavern. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
View of the second floor of the tavern; the bottom bunks are usable. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
View of the port town from the location of the Trading Companies. Credit to u/ToTeMVG
Early construction of the port town
Palm trees cut and cleared near the Clothing Shop.
The very beginning of a bridge that would join the Trading Companies' island and the tavern's island.
The beginning of a bridge on the "back" of the island.
The beginning of a bridge on the "back" of the island.
Work near the Weaponsmith beginning.
The beginning of a base of a pillar.
The beginning of a base of a pillar.
Potted plants being saved for future use.
Work on the southwest side near the Sovereigns.
Work beginning on the tavern's island.
Another view of the work beginning on the tavern's island.
A trench dug out for future building.
A cut palm tree and wheelbarrows on one of the unused islands.
The start of a wall.
The water tower's deconstruction.
Work beginning on the west side.
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Work in Progress previews of New Golden Sands as revealed in the November 18, 2022 livestream.
Outer walls being constructed.
Distant view of the mainland buildings.
Gated bridge connecting land masses.
The Pirate Emporium re-built as its own building.
Before Construction
The Captain's Head tavern after Lost Sands.
Gold Hoarders tent.
Order of Souls building.
Merchant Alliance stand.
A spot marking victory over the Reapers just after Lost Sands.
Shrouded Islands through Lost Sands
Golden Sands Outpost shrouded in the Fog of the Damned.
The ruined town centre.
The ruined Captain's Head Tavern.
The now quiet bar of the Captain's Head Tavern.
The outpost after Lost Sands.
Before Shrouded Islands
The outpost.
The Captain's Head tavern.
The Captain's Head tavern sign.
As seen on the Map Table.
Weaponsmith's Shop.
Equipment Shop.
Clothing Shop.
Shipwright's Shop.
During Cursed Sails
Cursed Sails Event Week 1.
Cursed Sails Event Week 2.
Cursed Sails Event Week 3.
Videos
Patch history
- 2.8.4 (July 20, 2023)
- Added Kate Capsize to the outpost.
- 2.8.3 (June 15, 2023)
- Added a vault room full of treasure from past events in the sewers of Port Merrick.
- 2.8.1 (April 13, 2023)
- Renamed from "New Golden Sands Outpost" to "Port Merrick".
- Added a statue of Merrick to the outpost.
- 2.7.1 (December 15, 2022)
- The outpost is now a port town with all the shops and the tavern being updated to show the results of saving Golden Sands.
- 2.6.3 (October 20, 2022)
- Construction begins on updating New Golden Sands Outpost to a port town.
- 2.6.2 (September 29, 2022)
- Additional seating has been added to The Captain's Head Tavern.
- Players can no longer walk through the ropes attached to the Sovereigns lift at New Golden Sands Outpost.
- 2.6.1 (September 1, 2022)
- Players who get stuck under the pier near the shipwright at New Golden Sands Outpost will no longer appear underneath the map.
- 2.6.0 (August 4, 2022)
- Added the Sovereigns to the outpost.
- There should no longer be a light source where Tina used to be during the ‘Lost Sands’ Adventure.
- Players will no longer appear underwater when becoming stuck under a pier at New Golden Sands Outpost.
- 2.5.3 (June 26, 2022)
- Location renamed from Golden Sands Outpost to New Golden Sands Outpost.
- Buildings are rebuilt and NPCs return.
- Fog of the Damned removed.
- 2.5.2.1 (May 26, 2022)
- (June 9th) Merrick leaves after Lost Sands.
- Merrick arrives for Lost Sands.
- 2.5.0 (March 10, 2022)
- Players can now freely explore the ruined tavern at Golden Sands Outpost without becoming stuck on debris.
- Pirate Emporium audio effects can no longer be heard at Golden Sands Outpost.
- Swimming at various locations around the Outpost will no longer cause players to intersect geometry and be flung into the air.
- 2.4.2 (February 10, 2022)
- Island shrouded in the Fog of the Damned prior to Shrouded Islands.
- All of the NPCs have left except for the Pirate Emporium dog.
- 2.3.1 (October 14, 2021)
- The signposts found on Golden Sands Outpost are now interactable. They provide directions to the nearest Trading Company representatives and the docks, helping players find the most direct route to wherever they need to be.
- 2.2.1 (August 17, 2021)
- Ships spawning at Golden Sands Outpost should now spawn closer to the dock, meaning players should no longer need to swim to reach their ship.
- The target hanging by the Weaponsmith's Shop no longer intersects with the environment.
- 2.2.0 (June 22, 2021)
- Castaway's Camp is now finished and The Castaway appears next to it.
- 2.0.22 (February 18, 2021)
- Construction began on Castaway's Camp.
- Added a Glitterbeard journal to the Tavern.
- 2.0.21 (January 28, 2021)
- Space was cleared away for Castaway's Camp.
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- 2.0.14 (April 22, 2020)
- Added Emissary Tables to the outpost.
- 2.0.11 (January 15, 2020)
- Duke comes back and takes his position back.
- Made the Easter Eggs on the outpost interactable.
- 2.0.8 (October 16, 2019)
- Duke has been replaced by Stitcher Jim.
- 2.0.7 (September 11, 2019)
- The Pirate Emporium is now open.
- 2.0 (April 30, 2019)
- Added the shroudbreaker Tall Tale book into the Tavern.
- 1.2.4 (August 30, 2018)
- The shop owners have returned to their shops and the mast in the middle of the island has disappeared.
- 1.2.0 (July 31, 2018)
- Wanda has been replaced by Wonda.
- The shop owners of the Equipment Shop and the General Clothing Shop now appear outside of the shops.
- There is now footprints leading away from the Weaponsmith's Shop.
- There is a skeleton on a mast in the middle of the island.
- 1.1.7 (July 19, 2018)
- Salty now appears in Wanda's shop.
- 1.1.0 (May 29, 2018)
- Added Duke into the tavern.
- First Release (March 20, 2018)
- Introduced.
External links
- A first look at the stone buildings, Sea of Thieves Twitter
- New Golden Sands Outpost #SundayVibes, Sea of Thieves Twitter
- Further developments to New Golden Sands, Sea of Thieves Twitter
References
- ↑ Safe refuge for NPCs, Sea of Thieves Twitter
- ↑ Rumours swirl...Sea of Thieves Twitter
- ↑ New Golden Sands Outpost #SundayVibes, @SeaOfThieves, Twitter.
- ↑ New Golden Sands Outpost is an evolving island, @SeaofThieves, Twitter.
- ↑ ... the port town transformation is nearly complete..., @SeaofThieves, Twitter.
- ↑ Give a hearty welcome to Port Merrick!, @SeaofThieves, Twitter.
