Summer of Sea of Thieves

Summer of Sea of Thieves

Details

Type

Event

Start date

August 19, 2020

End date

September 30, 2020

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Summer of Sea of Thieves is a special time-limited summer Event in Sea of Thieves. The Event provides Player Pirates with a large collection of various challenges to overcome. The Challenges are categorised into 11 groups that reward players with unique Titles when completed. The individual challenges reward players with 1,000  and 10 . Players can also earn various Cosmetics for completing set number of challenges.

Players can track their progress on the official Summer Event page.

Official summary

Stuck at port with nowhere to go? Spend your summer sailing the beautiful Sea of Thieves!

These 11 challenges will take you on a tour of the world, with a bonus challenge just for Pirate Legends. From meeting the local pirate populace to attempting explosive aerobatics, each challenge contains four goals. Tackle any goals from any challenge set as you please. Completion of any three goals unlocks one of 12 special rewards – and if you finish all the goals within a challenge set, you'll earn a unique title! This event runs from August 19th to September 30th at 23:59 UTC.

Summer Stash Rewards

There are 12 Cosmetic Rewards rewarded for every three completed Goals from any of the challenge sets. Note that there are 43 total Goals, of which, only 36 need to be completed for all the Cosmetic Rewards. The Figurehead rewards are upgradable and replace the previous received version. The Legendary Figurehead of Courage is identical to the Figurehead of Courage offered during the May 2020 Competition of Courage.

Image	Reward	Requirements
	Lantern of Courage	Complete any 3 goals from the challenges below.
	Lowly Figurehead of Courage	Complete any 6 goals from the challenges below.
	Bucket of Courage	Complete any 9 goals from the challenges below.
	Prominent Figurehead of Courage	Complete any 12 goals from the challenges below.
	Let’s Go! Emote	Complete any 15 goals from the challenges below.
	Famed Figurehead of Courage	Complete any 18 goals from the challenges below.
	Boots of Courage	Complete any 21 goals from the challenges below.
	Revered Figurehead of Courage	Complete any 24 goals from the challenges below.
	Emporium Intrigue Emote	Complete any 27 goals from the challenges below.
	Cutlass of Courage	Complete any 30 goals from the challenges below.
	Legendary Figurehead of Courage	Complete any 33 goals from the challenges below.
	Pay Respects Emote	Complete any 36 goals from the challenges below.

The Challenges

Meet the Locals

The Sea of Thieves is packed full of treasure, interesting sights and things to do. It helps to know a few important pirates around the islands who can point you to your next adventure! This challenge involves seeking out these pirate personalities.

"Meet the Locals" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Pirate Dandy	As a pirate with personality, you've met famous figures from across the Sea of Thieves.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Pirate Queens	Adventure	Speak to Amaranta of the Sea Dogs, spotted in front of the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern, which sits atop an uncharted rock formation. Speak to Umbra, an inquisitive scholar with extensive tattoos who resides at the Lagoon of Whispers. Speak to Grace Morrow at Morrow's Peak Outpost, founder of the settlement and survivor of The Devil's Roar.	1,000  10
	The Arena's Top Dogs	Arena	Speak to DeMarco, one of the two siblings who run the glorious Sea Dogs. Jump into Arena mode to visit their tavern! Speak to Lesedi, one of the two siblings who run the glorious Sea Dogs. Jump into Arena mode to visit their tavern! Speak to Dimitri, an important Sea Dog who welcomes new pirates into the Glorious Sea Dog Tavern upon entering Arena mode.	1,000  10
	The Sea's Strangest	Adventure	Speak to the Servant of the Flame, an extremely secretive and somewhat sinister figure found presiding over The Reaper's Hideout. Speak to Madame Olivia, leader of the Order of Souls and powerful mystic. Find her at Plunder Outpost! Speak to the dour, spectral Ferryman who awaits dead pirates on the Ferry of the Damned. You'll wind up there sooner or later!	1,000  10
	Tavern Friends	Adventure	Speak to the Mysterious Stranger who resides in the tavern and acts on the Pirate Lord's behalf. Speak to Duke of the Bilge Rats, found in any tavern. He's always ready to propose a challenge or sell some Black Market goods! Speak to Tallulah, tavern keeper at The Charred Parrot in The Devil's Roar. Why not enjoy a grog or two while you're there?	1,000  10

Make New Friends

One of the best parts of exploring the Sea of Thieves is making new friends! Forming a crew from strangers you meet on the seas or in the taverns is a true pirate treasure. This challenge involves being a more sociable sort!

"Make New Friends" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Pirate Mingler	You certainly know how to make friends and influence pirates.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Make a Friend	Any	Use the Make Friends emote to befriend another pirate, anywhere on the Sea of Thieves.	1,000  10
	Shanty Share	Adventure	Play a shanty alongside a member of another crew to build bridges and complete this goal.	1,000  10
	Chest to Impress	Adventure	Be a generous pirate and let another crew cash in a chest of yours - parting is such sweet sorrow...	1,000  10
	Battle Bards	Arena	Play a shanty on your ship along with a full crew of 4 pirates... in The Arena! Better be fast.	1,000  10

Stay Healthy

Summer is great time to get healthy, since there's so much to do. But don't forget to keep your ship in shape too! This challenge will see you mend and defend yourself and your trusty vessel.

"Stay Healthy" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Shipshape Pirate	You keep your body and your boat in tip-top condition!

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Summer Nights	Adventure	Cook up some healthy food on a campfire at night.	1,000  10
	Shipshape	Arena	Repair 3 holes on your ship using planks during an Arena contest.	1,000  10
	Fruit Salad	Any	Eat all 5 types of fruit that grow on the Sea of Thieves: pomegranate, mango, pineapple, coconut and that yellow one.	1,000  10
	Boarding Denied	Arena	In The Arena, defeat a pirate who has boarded your ship. Intruders can be bad for your health!	1,000  10

Experience More

From your first moments on the Sea of Thieves to defeating the most deadly threats in the world, this challenge is all about experiencing the dramatic moments of pirate life! Prepare to make some summer memories...

"Experience More" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Seasoned Pirate	You've seen and done it all, from your Maiden Voyage to braving The Arena.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	An Auspicious Start	Maiden Voyage	Complete the Maiden Voyage, found through the opening menu. Such humble beginnings!	1,000  10
	Trial By Combat	Arena	Complete a contest in The Arena. Win or lose, a pirate learns something about themselves this way!	1,000  10
	A Fateful Encounter	Adventure	Defeat one of these emergent threats that lurk in the world: a Skeleton Ship, Kraken, Megalodon, Ghost Fleet or Ashen Lord!	1,000  10
	Silver Fox	Arena	Cash in a Sea Dog Chest in The Arena and feel the call of glory!	1,000  10

Spread Mischief

Summer is a time for pranks, hijinks, mischief and general chaos, which is also known as 'being awake' in pirate culture. This challenge involves pulling off some stylish stunts!

"Spread Mischief" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Mischief Maker	You're no stranger to dangerous stunts on the seas.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Not So Fast	Arena	During an Arena contest, board an enemy ship and drop their anchor! Never gets old.	1,000  10
	Deadly Blunder	Arena	In The Arena, kill a pirate with your blunderbuss. Boom!	1,000  10
	OK Boomer	Adventure	Explode Gunpowder Skeletons in a chain reaction of at least 2! So loud, so satisfying.	1,000  10
	Aboat Face	Any	Perform a 'handbrake turn' by dropping the anchor during a full turn.	1,000  10

Go Wild

Let your hair down this summer by indulging in some of the wilder things that pirates get up to when left unsupervised! This challenge will leave you famous, dead or both...

"Go Wild" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Pirate Menace	You're too wild to be left alone for 10 minutes.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Hidden Treasures	Arena	In Arena contests, dig up 3 buried chests. They're yours now!	1,000  10
	Pack the Good Powder	Arena	Fire a cannon 50 times in The Arena. Bound to hit something!	1,000  10
	That Drinking Feeling	Any	Drink so much grog that you're sick. Is it a memorable night if you don't remember it?	1,000  10
	Damned Nuisance	Adventure	Clear the Fort of the Damned, a huge challenge with big rewards!	1,000  10

Play Together

The Sea of Thieves is a big place and sometimes one crew isn't enough! Why not forge some Alliances this summer? This challenge will see you bringing crews together!

"Play Together" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	People Pirate	You're known for bringing groups of pirates together.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Pirate Versus Pirate	Arena	Finish among the top 3 crews in an Arena contest, 3 times. Fortune favours the bold!	1,000  10
	DeMarco Polo	Arena	In the Arena tavern, get at least one member of each crew into the hot tub at the same time. Don't worry, they change the water every month!	1,000  10
	Stronger Together	Adventure	Form an Alliance with another crew. Double the fun, double the guns.	1,000  10
	Bone Chair Buddies	Adventure	Sit together with another crew in a Skeleton Throne. You'll need to find one of the bigger thrones...	1,000  10

Get Groggy

Pirates love their grog! Especially in summer, when the nights are long and it's easy to get parched. Drinking more is certainly one option, so try this challenge while you're at it!

"Get Groggy" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Drunken Sailor	You're never far from a grog, especially counting the 10 already inside you.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Drinking Buddies	Adventure	In a tavern, drink a grog with another crew. But who's paying the tab?	1,000  10
	Tub Toast	Arena	In The Arena, raise the Glorious Sea Dog Tankard together with 3 other pirates in the hot tub! Try not to spill any…	1,000  10
	Go Home, Skeleton	Adventure	Kill 10 skeletons affected by Grogballs. Drunk skeletons are the worst!	1,000  10
	More Grog Money	Arena	Cash in a Sea Dog Chest in The Arena while drunk. Why does the floor keep moving?	1,000  10

Be More Daring

You only live once - well, that's not strictly true on the Sea of Thieves, but you should still seize the day as often as you seize other pirates' stuff! This challenge involves living dangerously...

"Be More Daring" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Dashing Daredevil	You never shy away from a daring challenge, no matter the risks!

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Gotta Go Fast	Arena	Like a bolt of lightning, cash in a Sea Dog Chest in the first 5 minutes of an Arena contest.	1,000  10
	Finders, Keepers	Arena	Hand in a stolen Sea Dog Chest during an Arena contest. Possession is all 10 tenths of the law here!	1,000  10
	Parrrkour	Adventure	Complete the Sea Dogs' jumping challenge above their tavern. Get all the way up and ring the bell at the top!	1,000  10
	Brave the Fire	Adventure	Defeat an Ashen Lord. You'll find them emergently around the Sea of Thieves... or they might find you!	1,000  10

Win a Trophy

Before summer draws to a close, you should earn some trophies by which to remember your antics. You might need proof to back up your stories! This challenge is for prizewinning pirates.

"Win a Trophy" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Prizewinning Pirate	You earn so many trophies and prizes that you'll soon win one for Biggest Head!

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Consistent Contestant	Arena	Finish among the top 3 crews in 10 Arena contests.	1,000  10
	Most Vicious Pirate	Arena	Defeat 20 pirates in Arena contests. You really play to win!	1,000  10
	Dedicated to the Flame	Adventure	As a Reaper's Bones Emissary, sell another crew's Level 5 Emissary Flag. Mean.	1,000  10
	Extreme Fishing	Adventure	Deliver 20 Trophy Fish to The Hunter's Call at one of the Seaposts.	1,000  10

Reignite the Legend

Have a legendary summer on the Sea of Thieves! Pirate Legends always go bigger with their adventures and antics, so this challenge is for the Pirate Lord's chosen.

"Reignite the Legend" Challenge Reward
Image	Title	Description
	Legend of the Sun	Your legendary antics outshone all others during a memorable summer of fun and games.

Goals
Image	Goal name	Game mode	Tasks	Reward
	Legendary Prowess	Arena	In The Arena, win a contest as a Pirate Legend. Show them how it's done!	1,000  10
	Legendary Landing	Arena	In The Arena, fire yourself from a cannon and land on the deck of an enemy ship.	1,000  10
	Legendary Loyalty	Adventure	Reach Athena's Fortune Emissary Grade 5. Show-off!	1,000  10
	Legendary Generosity	Adventure	Let another crew cash in your Chest of Legends to help future Pirate Legends on their path.	1,000  10