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Season 18
“Return to The Devil's Roar”
“Return to The Devil's Roar”
Update chronology
Season 18 is the eighteenth season in Sea of Thieves. It released on December 11, 2025 after being delayed from its original release date of November 13, 2025. It is estimated to last for approximately 14 weeks.
Act One introduces the Eternal Guard, the Sanctuaries of the Banished, and all-new Banished Ancient Treasure.
Rewards
| Castaway of Banished Ancients | ||||
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Level 4 | Level 5 |
 (Plunder Pass reward) |
  |
 1,000  |
 2,500 |
  50  (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Level 6 | Level 7 | Level 8 | Level 9 | Level 10 |
1,000 |
 10,000 |
 25 |
 5  |
  (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Sailor of Banished Ancients | ||||
| Level 11 | Level 12 | Level 13 | Level 14 | Level 15 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
 5  (Plunder Pass reward) |
1,000 |
 |
| Level 16 | Level 17 | Level 18 | Level 19 | Level 20 |
 1,000 50 (Plunder Pass reward) |
 |
25 |
1,000 |
  (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Rogue of Banished Ancients | ||||
| Level 21 | Level 22 | Level 23 | Level 24 | Level 25 |
1,000 |
 |
5  (Plunder Pass reward) |
1,000 |
 |
| Level 26 | Level 27 | Level 28 | Level 29 | Level 30 |
5 50 (Plunder Pass reward) |
1,000 |
25 |
5 |
  (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Seafarer of Banished Ancients | ||||
| Level 31 | Level 32 | Level 33 | Level 34 | Level 35 |
1,000 |
1,000 |
 |
5 |
1,000 50 (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Level 36 | Level 37 | Level 38 | Level 39 | Level 40 |
 |
 10 |
25 |
1,000 |
  (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Shipmate of Banished Ancients | ||||
| Level 41 | Level 42 | Level 43 | Level 44 | Level 45 |
2,500 |
1,000 |
  25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
1,000 |
5 |
| Level 46 | Level 47 | Level 48 | Level 49 | Level 50 |
 2,500 50 (Plunder Pass reward) |
1,000 |
25 |
10 |
  (Plunder Pass reward)  (Pirate Legend exclusive) |
| Marauder of Banished Ancients | ||||
| Level 51 | Level 52 | Level 53 | Level 54 | Level 55 |
 |
2,500 |
1,000 25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
5 |
 |
| Level 56 | Level 57 | Level 58 | Level 59 | Level 60 |
1,000 50 (Plunder Pass reward) |
10,000 |
25 |
10 |
  (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Master of Banished Ancients | ||||
| Level 61 | Level 62 | Level 63 | Level 64 | Level 65 |
2,500 |
1,000 25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
10 |
1,000 |
 10,000 50 (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Level 66 | Level 67 | Level 68 | Level 69 | Level 70 |
 |
1,000 |
25 25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
 25 |
  (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Captain of Banished Ancients | ||||
| Level 71 | Level 72 | Level 73 | Level 74 | Level 75 |
2,500 |
1,000 25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
10 |
2,500 |
2,500 50 (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Level 76 | Level 77 | Level 78 | Level 79 | Level 80 |
 |
2,500 |
25 25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
25 |
  (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Commander of Banished Ancients | ||||
| Level 81 | Level 82 | Level 83 | Level 84 | Level 85 |
10,000 |
10,000 25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
10,000 |
 |
10,000 50 (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Level 86 | Level 87 | Level 88 | Level 89 | Level 90 |
10 |
10,000 |
25 25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
25 |
  (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Legend of Banished Ancients | ||||
| Level 91 | Level 92 | Level 93 | Level 94 | Level 95 |
 |
10,000 25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
10 |
10,000 |
 10 50 (Plunder Pass reward) |
| Level 96 | Level 97 | Level 98 | Level 99 | Level 100 |
 |
10,000 |
25 25 (Plunder Pass reward) |
25 |
  (Plunder Pass reward)  (Pirate Legend exclusive) |
Seasonal Trials
| Image | Name | Acquisition Method |
|---|---|---|
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'A Dark Discovery' | Complete all Time-Limited Deeds for Act 1. |
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The Fortune's Exiled Ship Crest | Complete the three Athena's Fortune Emissary Deeds. |
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The Hoarders' Exiled Ship Crest | Complete the three Gold Hoarder Emissary Deeds. |
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The Hunter's Exiled Ship Crest | Complete the three Hunter's Call Emissary Deeds. |
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The Merchants' Exiled Ship Crest | Complete the three Merchant Alliance Emissary Deeds. |
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The Order's Exiled Ship Crest | Complete the three Order of Souls Emissary Deeds. |
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The Reaper's Exiled Ship Crest | Complete the three Reaper's Bones Emissary Deeds. |
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Ashen Garrison Sails | Complete all Time-Limited Deeds for Act 3. |
Deeds
 Act 1: The Banished Ancients (15)
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Sanctuaries once used by Banished Ancients have been discovered within The Devil’s Roar. Undisturbed for centuries, these mysterious and tempting chambers house a selection of artefacts never before seen on the Sea of Thieves. Only those who defeat The Eternal Guard may recover the key for these Sanctuaries and claim the treasures inside. |
 Seek out and speak with representative Elias of The Smugglers' League. (1) |
| Seek out and speak with representative Lucia of The Smugglers' League. (1) |
 Defeat an Eternal Guard. (1) |
| Unlock the Sanctuary of the Veil. (1) |
| Unlock the Sanctuary of the Dark Widow. (1) |
| Unlock the Sanctuary of the Unending Flame. (1) |
| Unlock a locked compartment inside a Sanctuary of the Banished with an Ashen Key. (1) |
| Sell a Chest of Banished Tribute. (1) |
| Sell a Skull of Dark Banishment. (1) |
| Sell a Banished Merchant Log. (1) |
| Sell a Hunting Tribute of the Banished. (1) |
| Defeat a Siren with a Trident of the Banished. (1) |
| Attack an Eternal Guard with a Trident of the Banished. (1) |
| Sell a Trident of the Banished. (1) |
| Sell a Chest of Rage. (1) |
| Act 2: Molten Sands Fortress (18)
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Reports have reached the Trading Companies of a strange and ancient altar being unearthed. Set sail as an Emissary, achieve Grade 5 status and then embark on a hunt for a powerful Eternal Guard. Successful pirates will retrieve a special key with the power to activate Molten Sands Fortress... |
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| Sell an Orb of the Banished to the Gold Hoarders. (1) |
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| Sell an Orb of the Banished to the Merchant Alliance. (1) |
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| Sell an Orb of the Banished to the Order of Souls. (1) |
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| Sell an Orb of the Banished to the Hunter's Call. (1) |
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| Sell an Orb of the Banished to the Athena's Fortune. (1) |
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| Sell an Orb of the Banished to the Reaper's Bones. (1) |
Events
Rewards in the Roar
December 11th, 2025 - March 16th, 2026 (10:00 UTC)
During Season 18, treasures sold to traders in the Devil's Roar will earn boosted gold and reputation!
The Orb Returns
December 12th – December 14th, 2025 (19:00 UTC)
The Orb breaks its silence with new whispers and visions, teasing future events and offering clues to an enlightening in-game reward. Tune in on Twitch!
Legends of Giving and Holiday Hauls
December 15th, 2025 – January 2nd, 2026 (10:00 UTC)
Pirate Legends join the Partners, Affiliate Alliance leaders and Deckhands taking to the seas under the Generous Gift Sails this year, spreading holiday cheer and delivering gifts to other pirates they meet!
Support a Streamer
December 15th, 2025 – January 2nd, 2026 (10:00 UTC)
Support your favourite Sea of Thieves streamers and get rewards! Gift two qualifying subscriptions to earn Amethyst Mercenary ship cosmetics, and gift three subs for the Ebon Double Barrel Pistol.
Molten Sands Fortress (event)
January 22nd, 2026 - February 19th, 2026 (10:00 UTC)
Sail as an Emissary, attain Grade 5 and undertake the hunt for an Eternal Guard. Claim victory and the Key needed to activate Molten Sands Fortress!
Season 18 Community Weekend
January 31st, 2026 - February 2nd, 2026 (10:00 UTC)
A special weekend event offering boosted gold and Reputation, and boosted Renown and Allegiance, plus Community Goals, Pop Up Plunder and Picture Walls.
The Ashen Garrisons (event)
February ???, 2026 - March 16, 2026 (10:00 UTC)
Captain Flameheart has ordered the construction of two new formidable Ashen Garrisons as barracks for his increased presence in The Devil’s Roar. Launch an assault on these fearsome fortresses, dispatching the skeletons sworn to protect them, and locate the plunder hidden within.
Gameplay Features
3.6.0
- Pirates can now encounter a resourceful new enemy – the Eternal Guard. Crews out scouring islands across the Sea of Thieves may stumble across ancient sarcophagi, and perform a summoning ritual to bring forth these ferocious combatants.
- The Eternal Guard use ancient magic to cloak and stalk their targets around the battlefield. They are invulnerable while cloaked, so crews should keep an eye on their surroundings and seek the telltale signs of a Guard readying an attack.
- When ready to strike, the Guard will cross the veil to take mortal form and unleash attacks with blowpipe, spear and poison bomb before returning to the shadows.
- During this encounter, pirates should also be prepared to face off against Banished Ancient Skeletons who can be summoned by the Eternal Guard during a challenging encounter.
- Upon defeat, the Guard will release a powerful shockwave – so stay back! Pirates who take down one of these uncanny enemies will be rewarded with a key to unlock a nearby Sanctuary of the Banished.
- While they are most frequently discovered in The Devil's Roar, the sarcophagi of the Eternal Guard can now also be discovered on large islands in other regions.
- The Smugglers' League have excavated three Sanctuaries in The Devil's Roar. These Ancient structures can be found hidden beneath Cinder Islet, Flame's End and Brimstone Rock, and each site is shown on the ship's map.
- Crews using a recovered Sanctuary of the Banished Key to make their way inside will discover Ancient Treasure littering the Sanctuary and the new Trident of the Banished weapon. Locked compartments can be opened with Ashen Keys to fully plunder the Sanctuary.
- The Trident of the Banished is a corrupted weapon, enhancing the power of the Trident and inflicting poisonous effects.
- A small bubble can be charged quickly and releases a fast-moving shot to deal both direct damage and lasting poison effects.
- A medium-sized bubble deals greater damage than its Trident of Dark Tides counterpart with a larger blast radius, also poisoning enemies in the area.
- The largest bubble deals high damage and poison; however, it moves very slowly when fired, allowing pirates to follow-up with a well-aimed shot to detonate it.
The Devil's Roar
- Crews venturing into The Devil's Roar will be handsomely rewarded for their efforts by the local Trading Companies and Smugglers. Cashing in loot within The Devil's Roar during Season 18 will offer boosted gold and reputation depending on the representative.
- Crews exploring this volcanic region will find that the frequency of discovering the ferocious Chest of Rage in their treasure hoard has increased across a range of activities.
- Across The Devil's Roar, environmental hazards have been rebalanced to reduce frustration while adventuring. Crews should continue to watch their step and keep a keen eye on the horizon, however, as this volcanic region remains a dangerous part of the seas.
- Morrow's Peak Outpost is now a potential starting location for crews at the beginning of a session.
The Smugglers' League
- The Smugglers' League have established two new trap-laden hideouts in The Devil's Roar. Elias operates from a cave beneath Fetcher's Rest and Lucia can be found in a tunnel cutting through Ruby's Fall. Both contacts are now available as delivery locations for Smugglers' treasure.
- The Smugglers' Route Run has now shifted location into The Devil's Roar and this new treacherous pathway has been marked on the ship's map for all to see.
Sandbox Balancing
- With Season 17 drawing to a close, the Smugglers' influence on the seas has waned and a variety of emergent discoveries have returned to pre-Season 17 levels.
- The frequency of shipwreck discoveries has been increased and there is now an equal chance of finding a regular shipwreck or a Smugglers' Shipwreck, both containing handy air bubbles throughout the ship to help pirates while exploring.
- Crews spotting a washed-up Rowboat will now have an equal chance of finding any of the different types of Rowboat.
- Ambushes by Black Powder-wielding Skeletons and the presence of washed-up Smugglers' Caches are now much less frequent.
- The glint of a washed-up Message in a Bottle on the shores now provides a range of different activities and will no longer just provide a Smugglers' Run.
- Skeleton Ships have slowed their stockpiling of Smugglers' League treasures, and crews will now find a more balanced hoard on board.
Secrets of the Banished Rewards
- As the fires of Act 1 begin, a range of new Commendations have been added to the Secrets of the Banished Reputation tab. Pirates completing these Commendations will unlock access to new weapons from the Forsaken Ashes set, Mark of the Widow Tattoo, Chest of Banished Tribute Disguise and 'Effigy of Rage' Trinket – and from the Smugglers' clothing set, Saltbones Elias' Hook and Laughing Fox Lucia's Mask.
- New time-limited Act 1 Deeds have been added to the Season menu, earning players a boost to their Seasonal Renown progression and the 'A Dark Discovery' Painting once completed.
- New Xbox and Steam achievements and PlayStation®5 Trophies can be unlocked by progressing through the new in-game Commendations.
Outpost Cosmetics
3.6.0
New Outpost Stock!
- The shipwrights have restocked with the new Pale Resolute Hull, Sails and Flag.
- The Outpost weaponsmiths now offer weapons from the Regal Hound set.
Season 11 Legacy Cosmetics
- Cosmetics previously available during Season 11 have arrived in the Outpost shops and can now be purchased with Doubloons!
- Players can purchase items from the Cunning Serpent Set including clothing, Medusa Hair, Snake Tail Hair and Beard. The Cartographer Cannons and Pegleg, Musketeer Eye of Reach, Banded Chaperon Hat and Fog-Piercing Frog Lantern are also available.
- Pirate Legends can purchase Briggsy's Weatherbeaten Gloves and Belle's Mysterious Dress.
- The time-limited Swift-Winged Wayfarer items, however, remain exclusive to players who participated in Season 11.
Pirate Emporium
3.6.0
Pirate
- Tundra Wanderer Clothing Bundle - 999
- Tundra Wanderer Hat - 499
- Tundra Wanderer Jacket - 499
- Tundra Wanderer Boots - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Trousers - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Gloves - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Hat - 499
- Festive Hat Bundle - 999 (Time-limited for December)
- Black Festive Hat - 499
- Red Festive Hat - 499
- Black Festive Hat - 499
- Humble Gift Emote - FREE (Time-limited offer)
Weapons:
- Tundra Wanderer Weapon Bundle - 999
- (Items can be bought bundled, or separately.)
- Tundra Wanderer Blowpipe - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Blunderbuss - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Cutlass - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Double Barrel Pistol - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Eye of Reach - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Grapple Gun - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Pistol - 249
- Tundra Wanderer Throwing Knives - 249
Equipment:
- Tundra Wanderer Drum - 249
Pets
- Ghostly Curse Ragamuffin - 649
- Glacial Curse Toucan - 649
- Glacial Curse Barbary - 649
- Dark Constellation Cat - 649 (Time-Limited)
Captaincy
Ships
- Tundra Wanderer Ship Bundle - 2,499
- Tundra Wanderer Essential Ship Bundle - 1,499
- Tundra Wanderer Figurehead - 599
- Tundra Wanderer Sails - 599
- Tundra Wanderer Cannon Flare - 349
- Tundra Wanderer Cannons - 349
- Tundra Wanderer Capstan - 349
- Tundra Wanderer Flag - 349
- Tundra Wanderer Hull - 349
- Tundra Wanderer Wheel - 349
- Tundra Wanderer Figurehead - 599
- Tundra Wanderer Collector's Sails - 799
- Tundra Wanderer Collector's Figurehead - 799
Social media
| Image | Description | Date (UTC) |
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| File:Season 18 Teaser - Low-Tide Lottie.jpg | The Smugglers' League have really settled into their place on the seas, and the rumour is that Low-Tide Lottie has a special task for pirates who've proven themselves so adept at moving cargo that they can call themselves Super Smugglers. Maybe you should stop by to visit... | 3:33 PM November 20, 2025 [1] |
| File:Season 18 Teaser - Pirate's Allegiance.jpg | Where does your pirate's allegiance lie? | 3:33 PM November 23, 2025 [2] |
| File:Season 18 Teaser - Bomb.jpg | 💣 | 9:00 PM November 24, 2025 [3] |
| File:Season 18 Teaser - Swords.jpg | ⚔️ | 5:25 PM November 26, 2025 [4] |
| File:Season 18 Teaser - Gunpowder.jpg | Sea of Thieves Season 18: Return to The Devil's Roar begins on December 11th. | 2:43 PM November 27, 2025 [5] |
Gallery
- Season 18 title screen.
