Sea of Thieves - Full Achievement guide (All 253)

A full achievement guide for all 253 achievements in Sea of Thieves. A full explanation will be given per achievement and they are sorted by either faction, requirement, or content update.

~How to best use this guide!

This guide contains a lot of content as there is 253 achievements (Trophies on PlayStation) with more coming soon! The guide will be updated with each exciting change to the Sea of Thieves so stay tuned for updates.

The achievements are sorted into different categories down the side that you can use to navigate. Furthermore, if you want information on a specific achievement you can use Ctrl + F to search for that achievement.

Contents:

Brackets Indicated Number of achievements in that section.

• Safer Seas Notice
  
  
• Gold Hoarders (14)
  
• Order of Souls (13)
  
• Merchant Alliance (15)
  
• Reaper's Bones (3)
  
• Pirate Legend & Athena's Fortune (9)
  
• Guilds (9)
  
• Hunter's Call (8)
  
• 'Battle for the Sea of Thieves' (5)
  
  
• Weapons & Tools - Including Season 12 (11)
  
• 'The Skull of Siren Song' (5)
  
• 'Captaincy' (13)
  
• 'Chest of Fortune' (1)
  
• 'The Sunken Kingdom' (9)
  
• 'Buried Treasure' (10)
  
• 'Sea Forts' (3)
  
• 'Emissary Ledgers' (5)
  
• 'Tomes' (24)
  
  
• Fort of the Damned (5)
  
• Fort of Fortune (1)
  
• Ashen Winds (4)
  
  
• Tall Tales - Shores of Gold Arc (19)
  
• Tall Tales - Ashen Arc (4)
  
• Tall Tales - A Pirate's Life (11)
  
• Tall Tales - The Legend of Monkey Island (7)
  
  
• The Legend of Glitterbeard (1)
  
• Misc. (Uncommon) (15)
  
• Misc. (Common) (25)
  
• Purchases (4)
  
  
• Arena

This guide is a continuous effort and will be updated as future updates are released and more information becomes available.

Development Log:

~Mar 11th 2021 - Guide released covering the then 165 achievements.
~Mar 24th 2021 - Glitterbeard added.
~April 19th 2021 - New Merchant Achievement.
~June 23rd 2021 - Season 3.
~Sep 23rd 2021 - Season 4.
~Dec 2nd 2021 - Season 5.
~Mar 10th 2022 - Arena removed. Season 6.
~Apr 21st 2022 - Veil voyages.
~Aug 4th 2022 - Season 7.
~Nov 22nd 2022 - Season 8.
~Mar 16th 2023 - Season 9.
~Jun 15th 2023 - Trinket & Milestone changes implemented.
~Jul 20th-Sep 28th 2023 - Monkey Island Tall Tales.
~Oct 19th to 7th Dec 2023 - Season 10.
~Jan 23rd - Season 11.
~Apr 30th - Season 12.

Safer Seas Markers

Guide markers have been implemented for Safer Seas. These are described as followed and will be alongside all achievements to help you identify which can be earned in Safer Seas and which cannot.

=> CAN BE EARNED IN SAFER SEAS AND HIGH SEAS

=> HIGH SEAS ONLY

=> CAN BE EARNED AT REDUCED RATE

Features disabled in Safer Seas:

• Captaincy (Including milestones, captain voyages, Sovereigns) & Guilds.
  
• Athena's Fortune faction, voyages, commendations and loot.
  
• Reaper's Bones faction, commendations and loot (Reaper chest/bounties, and gifts).
  
• Fort of Fortune world events.
  
• Fort of the Damned world event (Ritual Skulls also do not spawn).
  
• Voting emissary flags, emissary value and ledgers/ledger rewards.
  
• Hour Glass battles, allegiance (Guardians of Athena's Fortune/Servants of the Flame), and related commendations.
  
• Faction reputation above level 40.
  
• Some Bilge Rats commendations and achievements that require other-crew players or features mentioned above.
  
• The Skull of Siren Song voyage.
  
• Tomes do not spawn in Safer Seas.

What is available:

• Generic faction voyages for Gold Hoarders, Merchant Alliance and Order of Souls.
  
• Reputation up to level 40 for three main trading companies and Hunter's Call. (30% speed).
  
• Tall Tales.
  
• Fishing, related commendations and Hunter's Call faction.
  
• All other World Events (Skull Forts, Ashen Winds, The Burning Blade, Skeleton Fleets).
  
• Krakens and Megladons as well as skeleton ship encounters.
  
• Bilge Rat and faction commendations not tied to stuff listed in section above.
  
• Sea Forts and Sunken Shrines/Treasuries.
  
• Outpost shops for cosmetics.
  
• Dived voyages and world events (except Athena's Fortune ones and the Burning Blade).

Weapons & Tools (The War Chest)

NEW

 
-Rib Roast:
"Defeat an Ashen Lord with the Double Barrel Pistol."

Ashen Lords can be found at either a Ashen Winds world event or a Fort of Fortune. The final killing blow must come from the double barrel pistol which you can equip from your armoury box on your ship. Easiest way is to dive to a Ashen Winds raid voyage and use the double barrel pistol on the boss during the third and final phase.

 
-Title Fight:
"Defeat a Skeleton Lord with a ranged throwing knife attack."

Skeleton Lords can be found from Skeleton Fort world events, Order of Souls bounty voyages or Fort of the Damned. The final killing blow must come from a throwing knife which you can equip from your armoury box on your ship. Easiest way is to do an Order of Souls bounty voyage for a Skeleton Lord and only using thrown throwing knives on the boss.

-Krack Shot:
"Hit a Kraken tentacle with scattershot."

Krakens are random encounters that spawn after a world event has been finished. They will spawn randomly on a ship in open waters when no active world event is present. You must hit a kraken tentacle with a scattershot which can be found throughout the Sea of Thieves in resource locations.

-A Clash of Bones:
"Defeat an enemy Bone Caller Skeleton with your own Bone Caller Skeleton."

For this achievement, you must have a skeleton summoned by your Bone Caller throwable kill another crews Bone Caller skeleton. Bone Callers are found at skeleton fort resource barrels or storage crates from sunken Skeleton ships.

If you can find a player who doesn't mind assisting with this achievement it will be easier but you can also try and get it during naval or island PvP as Bone Callers work for both.

-Smooth Landing:
"Use the Horn of Fair Winds to avoid fall damage from a great height."

The Horn of Fair Winds can be obtained from Siren Shrines and Treasuries as well as found inside shipwrecks. Once obtained, use the blowing function of the horn while aiming straight down to cushion a landing from a height. This works from your crows-nest, even on a sloop.

-Walk the Line:
"Travel 5 km walking along harpoon tightropes."

Harpoons that are attached to a solid object can be traversed by interacting with either end. You must traverse 5 km across harpoons using the tightrope feature. This is not tied to a commendation so there is no in-game tracking although you can track it via Xbox Achievement progress.

-This One's To Go:
"Use a zipline while carrying a treasure chest on your back."

Large islands that are difficult to traverse have ziplines in the Sea of Thieves. Islands include Thieve's Haven, Ancient Spire Outpost, The Crooked Masts, etc. Use one of these ziplines in the game world while holding a treasure chest (Gold Hoarder loot item).

  
-You Fight Like A Merchant:
"Dexterous swordplay can keep you alive. Block an attack and then strike within five!"

Block an incoming attack and then hit your opponent within 5 seconds of blocking. You can use your own crew despite no actual interactions.

  
-How Appropriate! You Fight Like A Chicken:
"Your trusty blade was just too slow. Now it's your turn to feel their blow!"

Have one of your attacks blocked by an opponent and then be struck by them within 5 seconds. You can use your own crew despite no actual interactions.

  
-Did Everyone See That?:
"A heavy attack while you've boarded their ship may send your foe over the side for a dip!"

Land a heavy attack on an enemy player and knock them off the deck of their ship. People have reported this achievement as a little tricky to unlock. Try seeing if you can meet a friendly player to help with this achievement.

  
-Ignoring The Rules Of Engagement:
"To strike from behind is a sneaky attack that leads to a blunderbuss shot in the back!"

Shoot and kill an enemy player from behind with a blunderbuss. Just like a coward.

Gold Hoarders

  
-It's A Pirates Life For Me:
"The Voyage is done; a chest of old now safe with those who hoard their gold!"

Awarded for the completion of your first Gold Hoarder Voyage.

  
-Voyager of Gold:
"You dived to, and completed, a Voyage for the Gold Hoarders."

You can dive to Gold Hoarder voyages from the quest table. Dive to any non-Raid voyage and complete it. Only required once for the achievement.

 
-Keeper of a Glittering Hoard:
"Receive the Commendation for earning 150,000 gold from Gold Hoarder voyages."

Awarded for earning a total of 150,000 gold from selling items to the Gold Hoarder faction. This can be monitored under the Gold Hoarder commendation page. The commendation shares the name with the achievement, 'Keeper of a Glittering Hoard'. Very easy with Emissary flags as the gold multiplier helps with this commendation.

  
-Golden Ticket:
"Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Gold Hoarders."

Awarded for being a member of a crew that votes to raise an emissary flag for the Gold Hoarder faction. You can vote on the flag on the table next to any Gold Hoarder vendor. The emissary flag costs 20,000 gold after hitting reputation level 15 and purchasing the promotion from any Gold Hoarder representative.

  
-Master Gold Hoarder:
"You've gathered gold from near and far. A Master Hoarder now, you are!"

Awarded for reaching reputation level 50 in the Gold Hoarders and then purchasing the respective promotion from any of the Gold Hoarder vendors.

 
-So… Many… Chests!:
"Be promoted to level 75 with the Gold Hoarders."

Awarded for reaching reputation level 75 with Gold Hoarders and purchasing the promotion.

 
-Seeker of Lost Maps:
"Dig up 250 chests whilst on Gold Hoarders X Marks the Spot Voyages."

New unlock criteria: Awarded for digging up a total of 250 chests as part of X Marks the spot voyages for the Gold Hoarders. You cannot track this achievement in-game but may be able to use Xbox achievement progression to track it.
This achievement was changed on 23/01/2024 (previously awarded for purchasing 250 faction voyages).

 
-Golden Voyager:
"Receive the Commendation for completing 250 Gold Hoarder Voyages."

Awarded for completing 250 Gold Hoarder Voyages. Can be monitored under the commendation page and it shares the name with the achievement. Short X Marks the Spot or Riddle Quests are the easiest method to grind this.

 
-Sailor of the Gold Horizon:
"Receive the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Gold Hoarder voyages."

Awarded for sailing 1,000 nautical miles while on a Gold Hoarder Voyage. It is recommended that you always have a voyage voted on when sailing around so it progresses achievements like this one, even when doing unrelated tasks. Can be monitored under the commendation page and it shares the name with the achievement.

 
-Hoarder of Barnacled Gold:
"Receive the Commendation for selling 300 Shipwrecked Chests."

Awarded for selling a total of 300 'Shipwrecked' Chests to the Gold Hoarder faction. 'Shipwrecked' chests look the same as normal variants but have barnacles on them. They are obtained from Shipwrecks, Sinking Skeleton ships and sometimes found under water around islands.
They come in castaway, seafarers, marauders and captain variaties.
Can be monitored under the commendation page and it shares the name with the achievement.

 
-Hoarder of the Captain’s Gold:
"Receive the Commendation for selling 360 Captain’s Chests."

Awarded for selling a total of 360 Captain Chests to the Gold Hoarder faction. Both ashen and normal Captain Chests count. Can be monitored under the commendation page and it shares the name with the achievement. Can be obtained from some world events, raid voyages, etc. Not voyages.


Vaults:

 
-We Don't Need Maps:
"Find a Vault Key using only 1 piece of Torn Map Parchment."

Awarded for digging up a vault key with only 1 piece of the torn map during a Wayfinder voyage. This is partially luck based because you have to get the cross (X) on the first map piece and identify the island it is. You need to be reputation level 25 with Gold Hoarders to unlock these voyages.

 
-No Mound Left Behind:
"Pick up all the mounds of gold inside a Treasure Vault."

Awarded for looting all the gold piles in a Vault. It is recommended you get this achievement in one of the lower tier vaults like the stone vaults. There are a lot less gold piles to collect. You have 3 minutes from the opening of the vault to loot the gold piles but you can stay in longer if you wish to keep collecting while you drown.
Season 11 (23/01/2024) extended the time the vault stays open for smaller crews making crew size less important. You do not need to solve the puzzle or collect all chests.

 
-Golden Retriever:
"Open three Treasure Vaults with gold vault keys."

Awarded for opening three vaults with Gold tier keys. Gold vault keys are only obtainable after reaching reputation level 45+ with the Gold Hoarders. Gold vaults offer more loot than lower tiers.

Order of Souls

  
-Taking Orders:
"Your Voyage complete, a skull returned, praise from the Order thusly earned!"

Awarded for completing your first Order of Souls Voyage.

  
-Voyager of the Soul:
"You dived to, and completed, a Voyage for the Order of Souls."

You can dive to Order of Souls voyages from the quest table. Dive to any non-Raid voyage and complete it. Only required once for the achievement. Easiest quest: Short Crew Bounty.

 
-Mercenary of the Ancient Order:
"Receive the Commendation for earning 150,000 gold from Order of Souls Voyages."

Awarded for earning a total of 150,000 gold from selling skulls to the Order of Souls faction. This can be monitored under the Order of Souls commendation page. The commendation shares the name with the achievement, ''Mercenary of the Ancient Order".

  
-Ship of Souls:
"Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Order of Souls."

Awarded for being a member of a crew that votes to raise an emissary flag for the Order of Souls faction. You can vote on the flag next to any Order of Souls vendor. The emissary flag costs 20,000 gold after hitting reputation level 15 and purchasing the promotion.

  
-Master of the Order:
"Sun-bleached skulls from across the ocean earn the Order's highest Promotion!"

Awarded for reaching reputation level 50 in the Order of Souls and then purchasing the respective promotion from any of the Order of Souls vendors.

 
-Taking Heads:
"Be promoted to level 75 with the Order of Souls."

Awarded for reaching reputation level 75 with Order of Souls and purchasing the promotion.

 
-Seeker of Lost Souls:
"Defeat 500 skeletons while on Order of Souls Bounty Voyages."

New unlock criteria: Unlocked for killing 500 total Skeletons whilst sailing for an Order of Souls Bounty Voyage. You cannot track this achievement in-game but may be able to use Xbox achievement progression to track it.
This achievement was changed on 23/01/2024 (previously awarded for purchasing 250 faction voyages).

 
-Voyager of Lost Souls:
"Receive the Commendation for completing 250 Order of Souls Voyages."

Awarded for completing 250 Order of Souls Voyages. Can be monitored under the commendation page and it shares the name with the achievement. Quickest quest: Short Crew or Captain bounty.

 
-Sailor of the Whispering Bones:
"Receive the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Order of Souls Voyages."

Awarded for sailing 1,000 nautical miles while on a Order of Souls Voyage. It is recommended that you always have a voyage voted on when sailing around so it progresses achievements like this one, even when doing unrelated tasks. Can be monitored under the commendation page and it shares the name with the achievement.

 
-Hunter of Cursed Captains:
"Receive the Commendation for defeating 1,000 Skeleton Captains."

Awarded for receiving the commendation for defeating 1,000 Skeleton Captains ('Hunter of Cursed Captains'). Emergent captain's found in the world do not count for this achievement but any from voyages/bottle quests do. If someone in your crew kills one, all gain progress.

 
-Master Hunter Of Villainous Skulls:
"Receive the Commendation for selling 360 Villainous Skulls."

Awarded for selling a total of 360 Villainous Bounty Skulls to the Order of Souls faction. Both ashen and normal skulls count. Can be monitored under the commendation page and it shares the name with the achievement. Can be obtained from some world events, raid voyages, etc. Not voyages.


The Burning Blade:

 
-Banisher of the Spectral Flame:
"Defeat the ghost of the Burning Blade 10 times!"

Awarded for defeating the Burning Blade in Order of Souls ghost fleet quests or the world event equivalent 10 times. This can be tracked under the Order of Souls commendations. You must be reputation level 75 with the Order of Souls for this to spawn as a quest variant.

Note: This use to be a World Event but was changed on February 10th 2022. The world event has returned on March 16th 2023.

 
-Scourge of the Damned:
"Defeat 500 ghost ships!"

Awarded for defeating 500 ghost ships. The commendation can be monitored under the Order of Souls page. The Order of Souls offer voyages to defeat ghost ships that progress this achievement. Alternatively, the Legend of the Veil quests for Pirate Legends also has ghost ships for the final chapter which count for this achievement.

The Burning Blade ghost fleet world event has returned and can be used for this achievement again.

Merchant Alliance (Part 1)

  -I Am Not Obsessed With Treasure:
"A Voyage is over, back to land a merchant's cargo in your hand!"

Awarded for the completion of your first Merchant Alliance Voyage.

  
-Voyager for the Alliance:
"You dived to, and completed, a Voyage for the Merchant Alliance."

You can dive to Merchant Alliance voyages from the quest table. Dive to any non-Raid voyage and complete it. Only required once for the achievement. Easiest quest: Any really.

 
-Gilded Merchant:
"Receive the Commendation for earning 150,000 gold from Merchant Alliance Voyages."

Awarded for earning a total of 150,000 gold from selling merchant loot to the Merchant Alliance faction. This can be monitored under the Merchant Alliance commendation page. The commendation shares the name with the achievement, ''Gilded Merchant".

  
-Trade Ambassador:
"Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Merchant Alliance."

Awarded for being a member of a crew that votes to raise an emissary flag for the Merchant Alliance faction. You can vote on the flag next to any Merchant Alliance vendor. The emissary flag costs 20,000 gold after hitting reputation level 15 and purchasing the promotion.

  
-Master Merchant:
"The Merchant Alliance applauds your devotion bestowing upon you a Master Promotion!"

Awarded for reaching reputation level 50 in the Merchant Alliance and then purchasing the respective promotion from any of the Merchant Alliance vendors.

 
-Deliverance:
"Be promoted to level 75 with the Merchant Alliance."

Awarded for reaching reputation level 75 with the Merchant Alliance and purchasing the promotion.

 
-Merchant Adventurer:
"Fill 250 Animal Crates while on Merchant Alliance Cargo Run Voyages."

New unlock criteria: Unlocked for putting a total of 250 animals into their respective crates on Merchant Alliance voyages. No real trick for this achievement, just keep completing animal voyages for the Merchant Alliance. You cannot track this achievement in-game but may be able to use Xbox achievement progression to track it.
This achievement was changed on 23/01/2024 (previously awarded for purchasing 250 faction voyages).

 
-Merchant Voyager:
"Receive the Commendation for completing 250 Merchant Alliance Voyages."

Awarded for completing 250 Merchant Alliance Voyages. Can be monitored under the commendation page and it shares the name with the achievement. Quickest quest: Any short one really.

 
-Sailor of the Merchant Alliance:
"Receive the Commendation for sailing 1,000 nautical miles on Merchant Alliance Voyages."

Awarded for sailing 1,000 nautical miles while on a Merchant Alliance Voyages. It is recommended that you always have a voyage voted on when sailing around so it progresses achievements like this one, even when doing unrelated tasks. Can be monitored under the commendation page and it shares the name with the achievement.

 
-Black Powder Merchant:
"Receive the Commendation for delivering 100 Gunpowder Kegs on time."

Awarded for delivering 100 Gunpowder kegs on time to the Merchant Alliance from bottle quests (found on islands/shipwrecks/flotsam. Quests for delivering shipments (animals etc) can include delivering powder kegs. Forts have lots of Gunpowder kegs, deliver them for a bottle quest when you find one. Make sure you deliver to the right outpost.

 
-Merchant Forager:
"Receive the Commendation for delivering 50 Fruit Crates on time."

Awarded for delivering 50 Fruit Crates on time to the Merchant Alliance. Quests for delivering Fruit crates can be found as bottle quests. It is random as to what quest you will get.
With the ability to buy Fruit crates now, you can buy enough bananas to complete the quest. You must use the crate picked up from the vendor, not the bought one (it will say Deliver).

Merchant Alliance (Part 2)

 
-Wreckless Pursuit:
"Locate the missing ship on a Lost Shipment Voyage without finding all the clues."

During a Lost Shipment Voyage you must find the shipwreck without finding all the clues as to it's route and location. The achievement will unlock upon picking up the manifest in the wreck if you didn't get all clues on the way. You must have reputation level 25 with the Merchant Alliance in order to unlock these voyages.

 
-Many, Many Manifests:
"Recover 5 Revered Manifests while on Lost Shipment Voyages."

Awarded for getting 5 revered manifests on Lost Shipment Voyages. You must have reputation level 25 with the Merchant Alliance in order to unlock these voyages but to get Revered Manifests you must have reputation level 50 or higher with the Merchant Alliance. You do not need to sell the manifests for the achievement, just recover them.

 
-Get Wrecked:
"On Lost Shipment Voyages, locate a missing ship along each of the Merchants' trade routes."

Complete a Lost Shipment Voyage on each of the 13 trade routes for this achievement. The direction of the trade route does not matter.

• Sanctuary Outpost to The Wild Treasure Store
  
• Sanctuary Outpost to Galleon's Grave Outpost
  
• Port Merrick (Golden Sands) to Smugglers Bay
  
• Port Merrick (Golden Sands) to Dagger Tooth Outpost
  
• Port Merrick (Golden Sands) to The Finest Trading Post
  
• Dagger Tooth Outpost to Marauder's Arch
  
• Galleon's Grave Outpost to Ancient Spire Outpost
  
• Galleon's Grave Outpost to Morrow's Peak Outpost
  
• Plunder Outpost to Morrow's Peak Outpost
  
• Ancient Spire to The Finest Trading Post
  
• The Finest Trading Post to Devil's Ridge
  
• Morrow's Peak Outpost to Ashen Reaches
  
• Brian's Bazaar to Roaring Traders

Which shipment route you get is dependent on where your ship is currently. It is recommended for the Devil's Roar trade routes that you purchase as many Lost Shipment Voyages and then head to the Devil's Roar and then vote on the quest. It is RNG which trade route it will be in your area. There is no way currently of tracking which trade route has been completed.

 
-Convenient Stores:
"Supplies from the Merchants will save you a wait. Buy every Resource and Commodity Crate!"

This achievement is awarded for purchasing each Resource crate from a Merchant Alliance vendor as well as each of the Commodity Crates. You can only buy commodity crates whilst flying an emissary flag for Merchants. This counts across all play sessions and does not need to be done at once.
If you want to get this achievement at once rather than natural progression you will need roughly 35,000+ gold to spend.

Reaper's Bones

  
-The Reaping Begins:
"Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for the Reaper's Bones."

Awarded for being part of a crew that has raised a Reaper's Bones emissary flag. You can purchase the flag license from the Servant of the Flame at the Reaper's Hideout. Unlike the other main factions you do not need to have any reputation with the faction to unlock it. You can vote it at the Hideout or any outpost.

 
-You Reap What You See:
"Be promoted to level 75 with the Reaper's Bones."

Awarded for reaching reputation level 75 with the Reaper's Bones faction and purchasing the promotion at the Reaper's Hideout.

 
-A Favour for the Flame:
"Hand in 30 Reaper's Chests or Reaper's Bounties."

You will not be awarded this achievement retroactively if you met the criteria prior to Season 9.
It follows the tracking for the Bilge Rat commendation called "Reaper's Riches".

Reaper's Chests and Reaper's Bounties are found in shipwrecks throughout the world or from Fort of the Damned and are marked by coloured swirls. They are also constantly marked on the ship's map. You must find and cash in 30 of these, combined, to the Reaper's Bones for the achievement.

Pirate Legend & Athena's Fortune

  
-Become Pirate Legend:
"A true Pirate Legend is one of the greats and for them, Athena's Fortune awaits…"

To obtain Pirate Legend you must reach level 50 with at least three trading companies: The Gold Hoarders , Merchant Alliance , Order of Souls , Reaper's Bones or Hunter's Call .

Once you have purchased their level 50 promotions, head to the Mysterious Stranger in the tavern at any outpost and talk to him. You will receive a title and various other items as well as the achievement.

  
-For Athena:
"Be part of a crew that votes to raise an Emissary Flag for Athena's Fortune."

Awarded for being part of a crew with a raised Athena's Fortune emissary flag. The emissary flag can be purchased for 20,000 gold from the Pirate Lord in the Athena's Fortune Hideout. It does not have any reputation requirement but you must be a pirate legend.

  
-Legendary Plunge:
"You dived to, and completed, a Voyage for Athena's Fortune."

You can dive to Athena's Fortune voyages from the quest table. Dive to any non-Raid voyage and complete it. Only required once for the achievement. Easiest quest: Skull of Destiny.

  
-Collector of Legendary Treasures:
"Find and sell at least one of each Legendary Treasure."

Awarded for selling all the Legendary Treasures to the Mysterious Stranger in the outpost Tavern. These can be obtained from Athena's Fortune Voyages and include:

• Chest of Legends
  
• Chalice of Ancient Fortune
  
• Gilded Relic of Ancient Fortune
  
• Skull of Ancient Fortune
  
• Villainous Skull of Ancient Fortune
  
• Crate of Legendary Voyages
  
• Keg of Ancient Black Powder

Legend of the Veil loot is not required for this achievement. I assume the new loot types in Season 11 are also not required for this achievement.

 
-Legendary Loot Seller:
"Sell 500 Legendary Treasures"

All Athena loot sold after the Legend of the Veil update will count for this commendation. Simply sell 500 items to Athena's Fortune.

 
-Legen… Wait for it… Dary!:
"Be promoted to level 20 with Athena's Fortune."

Awarded for reaching reputation level 20 with the Athena's Fortune faction and buying the promotion. Athena reputation is a lot easier to obtain than it was so this should not be too much of a grind now.

Legends of the Veil:

 
-True Legend:
"Complete 25 Legend of the Veil quest as a Grade 5 Athena Emissary"

Complete 25 Veils with after getting a grade 5 Athena Emissary in that quest. Getting grade 5 emissary in this quest is very easy so will come naturally with completions assuming you don't sink. The quest is considered complete after putting the final Veil stone into the mask.

 
-Veil Seeker:
"Complete 100 Legend of the Veil Quests"

Complete 100 of the Legend of the Veil quests unlocked after becoming Pirate Legend. Can be tracked in-game under the Athena's Fortune commendation of the same name.

Skull of Destiny:

 
-Getting A Head:
"Uncover a Skull of Destiny"

Skull of Destiny quests are exclusive to Pirate Legends. They are incredibly short quests where you follow a compass to an island and dig up the skull. Doing so once will unlock this achievement.

Guilds

If you wish to join a Guild aiming to progress these achievements, add ThePugHybrid on Steam and I can add you to the Guild.

No available slots in Guild! Level approx. level 192 (27/5/2024).
If you join the guild you are expected to use it and provide progress.
You must have at least 80% achievement completion in this game (197) or you can start work temporarily on the outfit commendations/achievements if possible. Slots will be rotated.

 
-Distinguished Guild Member:
"Set sail representing a Guild you are a member of with Distinction 1 or higher."

For this achievement your guild must reach reputation level 100 and then you will get your first distinction upon levelling up through level 100 and then it will be reset to reputation level 1. Set sail for any guild that has achieved the first 101 levels of reputation and the achievement is yours.

 
-Distinguished Guild Legend:
"Complete 'Distinguished' Guild Commendations."

For this achievement you must complete all 10 Distinguished commendations for your guild.
This requires over 900 levels of guild reputation to be completed within a single guild.
They are as follows:

Commendation name:	Description:	Required guild level:
Distinguished Guild Emissary	Reach Grade 5 with a Guild Emissary once while sailing in a Guild.	Level 15+
Distinguished Sovereign Trader	Hand in 150 treasure to the Sovereigns while sailing in a Guild of Distinction 1 or higher.	Distinction 1+ (Level 100+)
Distinguished Ship's Angler	Catch 20 fish while sailing in a Guild of Distinction 2 or higher.	Distinction 2+ (Level 200+)
Distinguished Hunter	Defeat 3 Megalodons or Krakens while sailing in a Guild of Distinction 3 or higher.	Distinction 3+ (Level 300+)
Distinguished Cartographer	Donate 20 maps while sailing in a Guild of Distinction 4 or higher.	Distinction 4+ (Level 400+)
Distinguished Cannon Marauder	Land 50 cannonballs on ships while sailing in a Guild of Distinction 5 or higher.	Distinction 5+ (Level 500+)
Distinguished Defender	Kill 50 skeletons, Ocean Crawlers or Phantoms while sailing in a Guild of Distinction 6 or higher.	Distinction 6+ (Level 600+)
Distinguished Voyager	Complete 20 Quests while sailing in a Guild of Distinction 7 or higher.	Distinction 7+ (Level 700+)
Distinguished Hourglass Victor	Win 3 Faction battles while sailing in a Guild of Distinction 8 or higher.	Distinction 8+ (Level 800+)
Distinguished Vault Raider	Conquer 5 Skeleton Forts, Sea Forts or Treasuries while sailing in a Guild of Distinction 9 or higher.	Distinction 9+ (Level 900+)

 
-Legendary Guild Navigator:
"Complete all 'Navigator' Guild Commendations."

Achieve guild reputation level 20 and equip all 5 parts of the Constant Navigator outfit from the Clothing Chest for the following tasks (Belt, Boots, Gloves, Trousers/Bottoms, Shirt):

• Dig up 50 treasure.
  
• Spot 10 Captained ships with your spyglass.
  
• Complete 10 Riddle Quests.

 
-Legendary Guild Chef:
"Complete all 'Chef' Guild Commendations."

Achieve guild reputation level 40 and equip all 5 parts of the Chef of the Seas outfit from the Clothing Chest for the following tasks (Boots, Gloves, Hat, Jacket, Trousers/Bottoms):

• Cook 25 dishes.
  
• Catch 10 Trophy Fish.
  
• Sell 10 cooked Kraken or Megalodon meat (burnt meat counts).

 
-Legendary Guild Cannoneer:
"Complete all 'Cannoneer' Guild Commendations."

Achieve guild reputation level 60 and equip all 6 parts of Blasted Cannoneer outfit from the Clothing Chest for the following tasks (Belt, Boots, Gloves, Hat, Shirt, Trousers/Bottoms):

• Land 200 cannon shots on ships (skeleton or player).
  
• Defeat 10 foes using a Cannon Rowboat. (Shooting phantoms at Sea Forts is probably the quickest method).
  
• Hit 15 masts with chainshots (player only).

 
-Legendary Guild Helm:
"Complete all 'Helm' Guild Commendations."

Achieve guild reputation level 80 and equip all 6 parts of the Heroic Helm outfit from the Clothing Chest for the following tasks (Belt, Boots, Gloves, Hat, Jacket, Trousers/Bottoms):

• Visit 10 islands with your ship.
  
• Defeat 40 Skeleton Ships or Ghost Ships.
  
• Defeat 5 Megalodons or Krakens.

 
-Emissary of Guilds:
"Become a Guild Emissary for the first time for a Guild to which you belong."

Level any Guild to reputation level 15 and then go to the Sovereign tent at any outpost and vote on the table to become a Guild Emissary (must be sailing on a Guild ship).

 
-Sworn Guild Captain:
"Pledge a Captained Ship to a Guild."

If you are a captain (you own at least one ship) you can pledge that ship to a guild and unlock this achievement.

-Guild Initiate:
"Set sail on a ship enrolled in a Guild to which you belong."

When you are part of a guild, either your own or someone else's, set sail on one of the ship's pledged to that guild. If you have trouble unlocking try another guild members ship.

The Hunter's Call

Note: You can sell Fish and Meat to the Sovereigns at Outposts. Doing so will still progress the Hunter's Call commendations and achievements. You can also buy bait crates from Seaposts and the Merchant Alliance.

If you are in need of some great fishing information check out this guide by ShqrKK: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2310736158

 
-Master of the Hunters:
"Purchase the Master Hunter Promotion from The Hunter's Call Trading Company."

Awarded for reaching reputation level 50 with the Hunter's Call and purchasing the highest promotion. Note that you can sell Mermaid gems to the Hunter's Call to speed this up and once a month you can purchase a level from Larinna with doubloons.

 
-Legendary Hunter of the Sea of Thieves:
"Receive the Commendation for completing 57 Grade 5 Hunter's Call Commendations."

This is by far one of the most time consuming achievements in the game, and that says a lot! You have to get all fish, meat and treacherous loot commendations to grade 5. This involves:

• Selling 50 of each non-rare fish variant (burnt, raw, under cooked, cooked all count).
  
  
• Selling 10 of each rare fish variant (burnt, raw, under cooked, cooked all count).
  
  
• Selling 50 perfectly cooked pieces of Meat (Chicken, Pig, Snake, Shark, Megalodon and Kraken).
  
  
• Selling 50 of the Treacherous Loot items (Old Skull, Old Boots, Fish Bones and Old Hats).

The best method for Treacherous plunder is to fish in the small pond in the Shores of Gold. Explanation walkthrough here by "fiddlemonger": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sdv8TXNocY&ab_channel=fiddlemonger
It is worth noting that shipwrecks often contain fish in barrels. Rowboats and Storage crates can also contain fish.

 
-Night Bite:
"Little fishie, all aglow, off to The Hunter's Call you go."

Awarded for delivering a night variant fish to the Hunter's Call. These fish can only be caught during the night and will glow different colours depending on species. If you are having trouble try selling the fish raw.

 
-A Rare Delicacy:
"If reeling a coloured fish in, take care, The Hunter's Call claim they're incredibly rare!"

Awarded for selling a rare variant fish to the Hunter's Call. These include: Umber Splashtails, Bright Pondies, Raven Islehoppers, Bone Ancientscale, Bonedust Plentifin, Muddy Wildsplah, Forsaken Devilfish, Sand Battlegill, Snow Wrecker, and, Shadow Stormfish. If you are having trouble try selling the fish raw.

 
-Hunter of Trophy Fish:
"Receive the Commendation for delivering 25 Trophy Fish to The Hunter's Call."

Awarded for selling 25 trophy fish to the Hunter's Call. Trophy fish are larger varieties of the normal fish and are harder and take longer to catch. You can track this under the commendation by the same name.

 
-Hook, Line and Sinker:
"A platter of each kind of fish will serve the Hunters quite a dish!"

Awarded for delivering at least one of every kind of fish to the Hunter's Call. (Unlock Grade 1 commendations for all fish varieties).

 
-Meat and Greet:
"A feast of meats all roasted well, each kind to The Hunter's Call you'll sell."

Awarded for delivering at least one of every kind of meat to the Hunter's Call. (Unlock Grade 1 commendations for all meat types).

 
-Another Pirate's Treasure:
"Ill-gotten gains - yet, after all, they still sold to the Hunter's Call."

Awarded for selling an item of Treacherous loot to the Hunter's Call. (An Old Skull, Old Boot, Fish Bone or Old Hat). These are found when fishing with no bait and are rare.

Hour Glass Battles (PVP)

 
-You Gotta Fight:
"Win your first fight in the Battle for the Sea of Thieves."

Use the Hourglass of Fate on your ship's voyage table to vote for a faction of your choosing and either vote the war map to find a ship to attack, or wait until you get invaded by another player, and win. Sink those scurvy dogs!

 
-A Sunken Century:
"Sink 100 Faction ships in the Battle for the Sea of Thieves."

Do the achievement "You Gotta Fight" but 100 times. This achievement tracks combined sinks from both factions so don't feel tied down to a specific faction.

 
-Nigh Unsinkable!:
"Earn an Allegiance Streak of 4 for either Faction."

This achievement is earned for sinking 4 player ships (either invading or using the War Map) back to back while a faction of your choice is voted for using the Hourglass of Fate. Essentially your crew must achieve a 4 ship kill streak via the Battle for the Sea of Thieves mechanics.

Sinking or cashing in your Sands of Fate at an emissary table will cancel your current streak.

Note: The achievement description or the requirement is bugged as 5 ship streak is needed and the achievement states 4. - Fixed on Dec 15th 2022.

 
-Blessing of Athena's Fortune:
"Receive the Blessing of Athena's Fortune."

You must reach rank 100 with the Guardians of Fortune progression tab under Reputation in your Pirate's Log and you must be a Pirate Legend .

Once you meet these criteria, head to the Pirate Lord in the Athena Hideout below any tavern and speak to him. He will open the door to the extended hideout area where you can earn the Blessing of Athena's Fortune and this achievement.

 
-Ritual of the Flame:
"Undergo the Ritual of the Flame."

You must reach rank 100 with the Servants of Flame progression tab under Reputation in your Pirate's Log and you must be reputation level 75 with the Reaper's Bones .

Once you meet these criteria, head to the Servant of the Flame at the Reaper's Hideout and speak to him. He will open the elevator to the Reaper's hideout area where you can undergo the Ritual of the Flame and unlock this achievement.

Fort of the Damned

 
-Summoning the Damned:
"Activate the Fort of the Damned by lighting all six Flames of Fate and sacrificing a Ritual Skull."

Awarded for activating Fort of the Damned. To achieve this you must have a Ritual Skull and all six colours of lantern from the Ferry of the Damned or a skull of destiny from an Athena voyage which is much easier and quicker.

The ritual skull can be obtained from Ashen Chests or dropped by skeleton fleets.

The lights are obtained from dying in six different ways and then can be collected after each death from the centre brazier on the Ferry of the Damned (The Well of Fates). You can store these in your ship lanterns. The colours and methods of obtaining are:

• Blue - Get killed by a shark or megalodon.
  
  
• Red - Get killed by fire damage or lava. (You can use your own firebombs).
  
  
• Green - Get killed by skeletons.
  
  
• White - Get killed by lightning in the storm. Make sure you have your sword equipped as this increases damage received from lightning.
  
  
• Purple - Get killed by poison from a snake bite.
  
  
• Pink - Get killed by another player. Alliance members do not count.

Once the lantern colours and ritual skull have been obtained light the correct colours in the Fort of the Damned tower and place the skull on the skeleton in the chair.

 
-A Spectrum of Shadows:
"Defeat each colour of Shadow of Fate."

This will come naturally while participating in Fort of the Damned. You need to kill one of each six colours of skeletons that spawn. Crew members killing them count for you as well, although, alliance members do not. The colours are identical to the flames of fate colours above. The skeletons will be invulnerable unless a lantern with correct colour is lifted in their vicinity.

 
-Defeating the Damned:
"Clear the Fort of the Damned of all enemies."

Awarded for completing the Fort of the Damned event, whether you summoned it or not. You must kill all skeletons and the final boss.

 -Banishing the Damned:
"Clear the Fort of the Damned of all enemies, 10 times."

Awarded for completing the Fort of the Damned event 10 times in total. You can track this by the commendation by the same name. If you have multiple ritual skulls you can stack this event without having to regather the flames.

 
-Hot-Headed:
"Use a Skull of Destiny to begin 3 Fort of the Damned events."

The Skull of Destiny can be obtained from a specific Pirate Legend voyage. They are able to produce all 6 Flames of Fate and can also be used as a Ritual skull so can be used to start Fort of the Damned.

Do this 3 times for the achievement.

Fort of Fortune

-Fortune-ate Outcome:
"Conquer 3 Fort of Fortune."

You will not be awarded this achievement retroactively if you met the criteria for this achievement prior to Season 9.

Fort of Fortunes are random world events that appear on the Seas at the various Skull forts. They have a floating Skull in the sky above them with red eyes and a cracked front. They also play a global sound when they spawn.

Complete 3 of these worlds events by killing all skeleton waves and the Ashen lord and then put the key in the vault door for the achievement.

Note: Ashen Lords killed as part of the Fort of Fortune will progress the Ashen Winds achievements!

Ashen Winds

Ashen Winds is represented by a red tornado on top of an island. Here will be a boss that you must kill to complete the event. Kill each boss 5 times each for the achievements. It is random which boss it will be. The Ashen Lord at a Fort of Fortune will also contribute to these achievements.

As of Season 11 you can now dive to these World Events with the correct faction promotion purchased, so you can do these on-demand!

 
-Hunter of Captain Grimm:
"Defeat Captain Grimm 5 times"

Awarded for defeating Captain Grimm 5 times total. You can monitor this under the Ashen Winds commendation page (Under Bilge Rats).

 
-Hunter of Red Ruth:
"Defeat Red Ruth 5 times"

Awarded for defeating Red Ruth 5 times total. You can monitor this under the Ashen Winds commendation page (Under Bilge Rats).

 
-Hunter of Old Horatio:
"Defeat Old Horatio 5 times"

Awarded for defeating Old Horatio 5 times total. You can monitor this under the Ashen Winds commendation page (Under Bilge Rats).

 
-Hunter of Warden Chi:
"Defeat Warden Chi 5 times"

Awarded for defeating Warden Chi 5 times total. You can monitor this under the Ashen Winds commendation page (Under Bilge Rats).

'The Skull of Siren's Song'

The Skull of Siren Song is a competitive voyage that randomly spawns in the emergent world. A ghostly quest will appear on your main ship mast when this quest is active to opt into it. All achievements are tracked by in-game Bilge Rat commendations apart from the one for sinking a players ship.

 
-Novice of Siren Song:
"Awarded the Commendation 'Savior of the Siren Song Grade 1'"


-Guardian of Siren Song:
"Awarded the Commendation 'Savior of the Siren Song Grade 5'"

Hand in your first Skull of Siren Song to Captain Briggsy on the Skull of Siren Song voyage for "Novice of Siren Song" and hand in 30 of these Skulls to Briggsy for "Guardian of Siren Song" achievement.

 
-Master of Siren Song:
"Awarded the Commendation 'Seeker of The Siren Song Grade 5'"

Awarded for digging up 50 Siren Song chests and/or Siren Song keys from the two maps that Captain Briggsy gives you.

 
-Liberator of Siren Song:
"Awarded the Commendation 'Sentry of the Siren Song Grade 5'"

Awarded for combining 40 Chest of Siren Song and Siren Song Keys to reveal the Skull of Siren Song.

 
-Sacrifice of Siren Song:
"Sink a ship carrying a Siren Song Treasure"

Awarded for sinking a players ship who currently has one of the key quest items aboard their ship. Can be the Skull, Key or Chest.

'Captaincy'

Most achievements for Captaincy will require you to own at least one ship of the following variety.

Ship costs:

• Sloop - 250,000 gold
  
• Brigantine - 375,000 gold
  
• Galleon - 500,000 gold

  
-Ready for Next Time:
"Save a fully-decorated, Captained ship in the Ship Decoration Chest."

You can save the Sailor (Default) cosmetics and this works for the achievement. Make sure to equip a flag as well. You do not need to equip a ship title. Below is a list of items. Note: Galleon needs more items saved.

• Hull, Sails, Cannons, Wheel, Capstan, Figurehead, Flare.
  
• Rug, Table, Drapes, Bed.
  
• Ship Crest, Log Book, Banner & Title.
  
• Chair, Chandelier, Curtains (Galleon only).

 
-A Professional Pirate:
"Unlock a Legendary Title by progressing your Pirate Milestones."

Pirate Milestones can be obtained across any type of ship and you don't even need to be the current Captain. For this achievement, reach 50 within a single Milestone category for your Pirate.

Milestone Categories:

• The Gold Seeker (Levelled by selling items).
  
• The Voyager (Levelled by completing quests/voyages/Tall Tales).
  
• The Emissary (Levelled by selling items as an Emissary).
  
• The Hunter (Levelled by eating, cooking and catching fish).
  
• The Feared (Levelled by completing World Events and killing PvE).
  
• The Rogue (Levelled by playing music, sleeping, sitting etc).
  
• The Ill-Fated (Levelled by taking ship damage, dying etc).
  
• The Servant (Levelled by participating in PvP battles for the Reaper's).
  
• The Guardian (Levelled by participating in PvP battles for Athena's Fortune).

 
-A Seasoned Ship:
"Unlock a Legendary Ship Title by progressing your Ship Milestones."

Ship Milestones are only progressed while you are Captaining one of your own vessels. They are exclusive to that ship. All crew members can contribute to these Milestones. You must reach 50 in a Milestone category for that ship to unlock a Legendary title. (This is connected with the achievement "A Fleeting Fancy", see below).
For Milestone categories see above achievement.

 
-Spared No Expense:
"Purchase a cherished trinket."

Cherished Trinkets are unlocked upon reaching Class 30 for most Pirate Milestones. You have to purchase all the tiers of the trinket with Cherished being the most expensive. Some trinket rewards, like gold earned for example, will come naturally with prolonged play so obtaining 1 cherished trinket for the achievement will not be too difficult.
It costs a total of 300,000 gold to obtain a Cherished Trinket (all tiers included).

  
-The Art Collector:
"Place 15 trinkets aboard a Captained ship at once."

For this achievement you will need some purchased trinkets to place on your ship. You start with a default of 5. Find 15 slots on your ship where you can place a variety of these trinkets and the achievement is yours. Places include ledges, walls, stove etc.

 
-A Touch of Class:
"Hand in 200 treasure items to the Sovereigns."

The Sovereigns have a tent at each of the 7 main outposts (in the tall purple structure). Only Captains and their crew can turn in loot to them. You must turn in 200 items as a Captain for this achievement. They accept all loot for the main three trading companies as well as Athena's Fortune.

  
-A Crewed Wisdom:
"Read another crew's Captain's Log."

You can either sneak aboard someone's ship, alliance them to read it or just sink and steal it to read. They must be a Captained ship to have the Log. You can spyglass ships to see if they are Captained (they will have a name pop-up). Captain's Log can be found next to the voyage table.

 
-A Veteran Voyager:
"Complete 30 Voyages while sailing aboard a Captained ship."

New unlock criteria: Simply complete any 30 voyages total while sailing a captained ship.
This achievement was changed on 23/01/2024.

  
-Chasing the Horizon:
"Spend 10 days at sea aboard a Captained ship, either as the Captain or one of the crew."

After logging in to a server as a Captain, or with a Captain in your crew, you must spend 10 days at sea. It is cumulative across play sessions. A day in Sea of Thieves is 24 minutes.

 
-The Quartermaster:
"Stock your ship with each type of supply using the Ship's Manifest."

At the Shipwright you can purchase item supplies as a Captain. Buy all the types of supplies for this achievement. Costs about 18,250 gold. (Wood, Cannonballs, Food, Meat, Bait, Throwables).

  
-That's 'Captain', Mate...:
"Set sail as a Captain of Adventure for the first time."

To unlock this achievement, purchase your first ship as a captain and set sail with it. You must have the required gold to purchase your first ship.

  -O Captain!:
"Set sail on a Captained ship as one of the crew."

Join a friend's Ship who is currently a Captain. You can also try your luck with Open Crews if you do not have any friends on the seas.

 
-A Fleeting Fancy:
"Own 15 ships."

You can buy one of each ship type initially. To then buy another ship of the same type you must reach a legendary Milestone within one of the categories for the type of ship you want to buy again. See "A Seasoned Ship". You must own 15 ships for this achievement so it will be very time consuming as you must reach a legendary milestone 12 times assuming you purchase a sloop, brigantine and galleon.

'Chest of Fortune'

 
-Favour the Bold:
"Hand in 30 Chests of Fortune."

One of these chests will be awarded for completing a Fort of Fortune at the moment but the location of these chests changes each Season.

World Events that you dive to as a raid will not award these chests.

You need to sell 30 of these Chests of Fortune for this achievement. You can track this using the Bilge Rat commendation called "Fortune's Favour". They can be handed in to the Gold Hoarder's, Reaper's Bones and the Sovereigns if you are a captain.

Previously located at the Fort of Fortune, Fleet of Fortune, and Fort of the Damned.

'The Sunken Kingdom'

All 9 achievements will be earned by obtaining the achievement/commendation "Legend of the Sunken Kingdom" for completing all 31 of the commendations under 'The Sunken Kingdom' Bilge Rat page.

For all commendations all you need to do is:

• Set foot in each of the six shrines.
  
• Complete each of the treasuries at least once.
  
• Sell various pieces of coral loot at varying quantities. (Check the Bilge Rat Page, two achievements for this)
  
• Kill 250 Sirens and 250 Ocean Crawlers.
  
• Find all 30 journals (5 per shrine and an achievement per shrine). Refer to RareThief for more information on locations.
  
• Finishing the voyage from the quest table after finding all the journals above.

 
-Legend of the Sunken Kingdom:
"Complete all Sunken Kingdom Commendations."

Awarded for completing the above commendations. You will earn all other achievements from this update (all below) while earning this achievement.

 
-Sunken Kingdom Marauder:
"Complete the Marauder of the Sunken Kingdom Commendation."

Unlocked for selling 30 Breath of the Sea (from coral bottle quests found on island beaches, floating barrels in the sea or shipwrecks - they glow blue), 50 coral skulls, 25 coral chests, 25 coral relics and 50 coral coffers. Any trading company counts including Reaper's Bones (& Hunter's Call for the Breath of the Sea).

 
-Seeker of the Sea:
"Complete the Seeker of the Sea Commendation."

Sell 30 Breath of the Sea. See above.

Achieved for collecting all the journals in the Siren Shrines. One achievement per shrine.

 
-Mystery of the Coral Tomb:
"Complete the Mystery of the Shrine of the Coral Tomb Commendation."

 
-Mystery of Hungering:
"Complete the Mystery of the Shrine of Hungering Commendation."

 
-Mystery of Flooded Embrace:
"Complete the Mystery of the Shrine of Flooded Embrace Commendation."

 
-Mystery of Ocean's Fortune:
"Complete the Mystery of the Shrine of Ocean's Fortune Commendation."

 
-Mystery of Ancient Tears:
"Complete the Mystery of the Shrine of Ancient Tears Commendation."

 
-Mystery of Tribute:
"Complete the Mystery of the Shrine of Tribute Commendation."

'Buried Treasure'

Most of these achievements share their names with the Bilge Rat commendations and can be tracked in-game.

 -Stolen Secrets:
"You stole a Map Bundle from another crew."

Another crew must have buried some treasure and you must steal their map bundle which is a physical item that can be picked up from their Voyage table. Place it onto your ships Voyage/Captain Table for the achievement. You can retrieve it from sinking them.

 
-Who Needs A Bigger Boat?:
"You attacked a Megalodon or Kraken using a Cannon Rowboat."

Cannon Rowboats are randomly found across the seas. They are quite distinctive and have a cannon on the front.

I recommend docking one to your ship when you stumble across one and then sail around like normal and hope for a Kraken or Megalodon encounter. You can use it while it is still docked on your ship.
You must attack them 25 times.

 
-Night-Time Spectacular:
"You set off a display of five or more fireworks at night."

Shoot five Fireworks in a singular night-cycle. Fireworks can be found in barrels or bought from the Merchant Alliance.

 
-Tribute Seat:
"You took a seat upon the throne during the 'Shores of Gold' Tall Tale."

Vote on the Tall Tale 'Shores of Gold' and follow it through to the Gold Hoarder boss fight. After defeating him sit on the Golden Throne in the boss arena using the sit mechanic.

 
-Sleepover:
"Sleep in a bed aboard another crew's ship."

Unlocked for going on another players ship and sleeping in their bed. Sneaking, fighting or making allies are your options!

 
-Critical Roll:
"You rolled a natural 20 using the Roll a D20 Emote."

Unlocked for reaching level 5 in Season 5. These dice emotes can be bought from Larinna at the Tavern for 300 doubloons. Equip the D20 Emote from the Vanity chest, and keep using it until you roll a 20. It's a 5% chance so just keep at it.

 
-Hider of Secret Treasures:
"You buried treasures for safekeeping."

This commendations is awarded for burying 25 treasures. This commendation is graded.

 
-Master Cartographer:
"You donated Treasure Stash maps to a Quest Board."

This commendations is awarded for submitting 25 treasures maps to the quest board at Outposts. I recommend doing this alongside the commendation 'Hider of Sizeable Stashes'. This commendation is graded.

 
-Seeker of Pirate Plunder:
"You uncovered valuable treasures buried by other pirate crews."

This commendations is awarded for uncovering 25 treasures from the maps available on the map quest board at Outposts.
All servers will be populated with these maps even if no one has buried anything. This commendation is graded.

 
-Beholder of Buried Treasures:
"You completed all Buried Treasures Commendations."

You must do all the above as well as these additional commendations:

• Hider of Sizeable Stashes - Create a Treasure Stash map that leads to five treasures on the same island 25 times. (I recommend using commodity crates from the Merchant Alliance!) You do not actually have to hand in the quest maps.
  
  
• Benevolent Benefactor - You donated a Treasure Stash map that has a huge number of treasures marked. (Will likely come with above).
  
  
• Burying the Past - Bury valuable treasures that were stolen from another crew.
  
  
• Nothing To See Here - Bury a valuable treasure while another crew is at the same location (same island as another crew).
  
  
• Heir of the Trickster - Set traps by burying gunpowder kegs 10 times (easy at a fort).
  
  
• Hider of Legendary Secrets - Bury 20 Athena's Fortune treasures.
  
  
• Small but Mighty - Shoot another ship using a Cannon Rowboat 25 times.
  
  
• Hunting Boat - Defeat enemies using a Cannon Rowboat 25 times. Skeletons/Ocean Crawlers/Phantoms or enemy players count.
  
  
• Skies of Friendship - Set off fireworks while in an Alliance.
  
  
• Gunpowder, Treason and Plot - Start a fire on another crew's ship by setting off a firework.
  
  
• Warning Shot - Set off a Signal Flare when another crew is nearby.
  
  
• Down With the Ship - Sit in the Captain's Chair of your Galleon as it sinks. Load into a Galleon and go and sit in the Captain's Chair. Vote to scuttle the ship in the My Crew page and the commendation will unlock.
  
  
• Seat Of Thieves - Take a seat at a tavern table alongside other pirates. Works with your own crew.
  
  
• Rest of Legends - Take a seat anywhere in the Pirate Legend Hideout.
  
  
• Tavern Crawl - Take a seat in all 7 Taverns.
  
  
• Moment of Reflection - Take a seat at the end of a dock while the sun is setting.
  
  
• A New Day - Take in the view atop the highest peak in The Wilds (atop Old Faithful Isle) while the sun rises (5 AM).
  
  
• Catching Rays - Take in the view atop the highest peak in The Ancient Isles (atop Plunder Valley) at noon.
  
  
• Adventurer's Eve - Take in the view atop the highest peak in The Shores of Plenty (atop Smuggler's Bay) while the sun sets (8 PM).
  
  
• A Golden Throne - Take a seat in the Treasury during the 'Captains of the Damned' Tall Tale.
  
  
• This is fine - Take a seat aboard your ship while it's on fire. Fire bomb your ship and then sit down.
  
  
• Hot Seat - Take a seat on an island in The Devil's Roar while its volcano erupts.

'Sea Forts'

 
-What's Yours Is Mine:
"Open a Sea Fort Treasury."

Complete any Sea Fort and use the key dropped by the captain to open the treasury vault.

 
-Master Burglar:
"Discover 100 secret stashed treasures on a Sea Fort."

Find 100 items of loot hidden inside boxes, cupboards and chests within the Sea Forts. You can check your progress in the Bilge Rat - Sea Fort commendation page.

Gold pouches and the items in the main vault cupboards do not count. The key for the top room and the gem inside both count.

 
-From Whence They Came:
"Defeat 250 Sea Fort Phantoms."

Simply keep doing Sea Forts until you have amassed 250 phantom kills. Normal phantoms that roam the world will not count. You can check your progress in the Bilge Rat - Sea Fort commendation page.

'Emissary Ledgers'

Each faction with an Emissary flag in Sea of Thieves has an achievement for placing in their respective highest ledger tier 5 times (apart from Guilds).

So what does this mean? Well under each factions page in the Pirate Log you can see the Ledger below the commendations. To reach the highest tier in that faction you must sell loot to them while having an emissary flag raised for them. The higher tier your emissary flag the more emissary value and hence progress you get.

Emissary Grade	Faction Value Reward	Guild Value Reward
Grade 1	Base Value	Base Value
Grade 2	+33%	+15%
Grade 3	+66%	+30%
Grade 4	+100%	+45%
Grade 5	+150%	+75%

The Emissary ledger is essentially a leaderboard that ranks players on their emissary value gained and it resets at the end of each month. For these achievement you must be in the highest tier (top 25% of players for that faction) for the month 5 times. So these achievements will take 5 months each which is a lengthy time commitment. Being in the top 25% is not actually as bad as it sounds.
Each of the highest tiers has a different name per faction.
As this is dependent upon players and month length the value needed each month can vary a bit.
Factions need for achievements:

• Gold Hoarders
  
• Order of Souls
  
• Merchant Alliance
  
• Reaper's Bones
  
• Athena's Fortune

 
-Gold Hoarder Incarnate:
"Represent the Gold Hoarders in the Captain Tier at the closure of an Emissary Ledger, 5 times."

 
-The Order's Finest:
"Represent the Order of Souls in the Grandee Tier at the closure of an Emissary Ledger, 5 times."

 
-Employee of the Month:
"Represent the Merchant Alliance in the Admiral Tier at the closure of an Emissary Ledger, 5 times."

 
-Athena's Greatest:
"Represent Athena's Fortune in the Legend Tier at the closure of an Emissary Ledger, 5 times."

 
-Feeding the Flame:
"Represent the Reaper's Bones in the Master Tier at the closure of an Emissary Ledger, 5 times."

'Tomes'

There are a total of 20 unique tomes in Sea of Thieves. Each tome as an achievement tied to the first time you sell it and then one achievement for each of the 4 sets. You sell tomes to Larinna outside the Tavern at any outpost or to the Reaper's Bones.
To get tomes you need to open Ashen Chests with an Ashen Key. Ashen chests/keys can be earned from various activities like Skeleton Forts, Skeleton Ships, Ashen Guardians etc. What tome(s) you get is completely RNG.

 
-Tome of Curses Collector:
"Sell all 5 Tomes of Curses."
~Includes achievements for: Tome of Curses I, II, III, IV, V~

Selling all 5 unique Tomes of Curses will unlock the achievements:

• Tome of Curses I
  
• Tome of Curses II
  
• Tome of Curses III
  
• Tome of Curses IV
  
• Tome of Curses V
  
• Tome of Curses Collector

 
-Tome of Power Collector:
"Sell all 5 Tomes of Power ."
~Includes achievements for: Tome of Power I, II, III, IV, V~

Selling all 5 unique Tomes of Power will unlock the achievements:

• Tome of Power I
  
• Tome of Power II
  
• Tome of Power III
  
• Tome of Power IV
  
• Tome of Power V
  
• Tome of Power Collector

 
-Tome of Fire Collector:
"Sell all 5 Tomes of Fire ."
~Includes achievements for: Tome of Fire I, II, III, IV, V~

Selling all 5 unique Tomes of Fire will unlock the achievements:

• Tome of Fire I
  
• Tome of Fire II
  
• Tome of Fire III
  
• Tome of Fire IV
  
• Tome of Fire V
  
• Tome of Fire Collector

 
-Tome of Resurrection Collector:
"Sell all 5 Tomes of Resurrection ."
~Includes achievements for: Tome of Resurrection I, II, III, IV, V~

Selling all 5 unique Tomes of Resurrection will unlock the achievements:

• Tome of Resurrection I
  
• Tome of Resurrection II
  
• Tome of Resurrection III
  
• Tome of Resurrection IV
  
• Tome of Resurrection V
  
• Tome of Resurrection Collector

Tall Tales - 'Shores of Gold' Arc

Tall Tales are the story element of Sea of Thieves and can be found at various locations over the map. Each Tall Tale has two achievements. You get an achievement for completing each one and then another for completing all commendation for that tall tale. The commendations can be monitored under the tall tale page of the pirate log.

Most involve finding Journals or completing the Tall tale multiple times etc. The journal locations are listed with each Tall tale but I recommend using the Sea of Thieves Wiki if you are looking for extra help with journal locations or puzzles.

The Maiden Voyage

 
-Unto the Horizon:
"Complete the Maiden Voyage"

Awarded for completing the tutorial accessible on the main menu. Does not have an achievement for all commendations.

The Shores of Gold Storyline:

-The Shroudbreaker:
"A sunken ship and ancient key will set you on a great journey!"
-A Sunken Legacy:
"Receive all Commendations for 'The Shroudbreaker' Tall Tale."

Complete the Shroudbreaker Tall tale a total of 5 times and Discover all of Mercia's Journals.

• Found on Uncharted Island (N-13) stashed between three rocks on the beach.
  
• Found in a cave atop the Ancient Spire Outpost.
  
• In a camp by the Northern Cannon on Devil's Ridge.
  
• Inside an overgrown shack in the middle of Thieves' Haven.
  
• Campfire on Plunder Outpost.

-The Cursed Rogue:
"A Cursed Rogue searching, never sleeping. What great secrets is she keeping?"
-Fateful Memories:
"Receive all Commendations for 'The Cursed Rogue' Tall Tale."

Complete the Cursed Rogue Tall tale a total of 5 times and Discover all of the Bounty Hunter's Journals.

• South Tunnel, Shark Bait Cove.
  
• Northeast rowboat wreckage. Discovery Ridge.
  
• Southeast skull pile, Kraken's Fall.
  
• Stuck in a wall, Hilltop ruins, Wanderer's Refuge.
  
• Cave across the docks, Crook's Hollow.

-The Legendary Storyteller:
"Adventures told with a fearless grin. Perhaps some truths might lie within?"
-Sea of Dreams:
"Receive all Commendations for 'The Legendary Storyteller Tall Tale.'"

Complete the The Legendary Storyteller Tall tale a total of 5 times and Discover all of Briggsy's Journals.

• Northwest cave, Lone Cove.
  
• Northwest campfire, Mermaid's Hideaway.
  
• Shipwreck, Old Salts Atoll.
  
• Tavern, Dagger Tooth Outpost.
  
• Cage, Galleon's Grave Outpost.

-Stars of a Thief:
"The heavens' secrets, now concealed through ancient fable are revealed!"
-The Stolen Sky:
"Receive all Commendations for 'Stars of a Thief Tall Tale.'"

Complete the Stars of a Thief Tall tale a total of 5 times and Discover all of Sudds' Notes.

• East islet, Rum Runner Isle.
  
• Highest peak, Plunder Valley.
  
• Mainland, Snake Island.
  
• Northeast rock, Devil's Ridge.
  
• Southwest rocks, Crescent Isle.

 
-Wild Rose:
"Jealous wrongs must be set right so two young lovers can unite!"
-Always Yours:
"Receive all Commendations for 'Wild Rose' Tall Tale."

Complete the Wild Rose Tall tale a total of 5 times and Discover all of the Lovers' Notes.

• Rapier Cay.
  
• Bay campfire, Cannon Cove.
  
• Central Rock, Lone Cove.
  
• East, Lagoon of Whispers.
  
• Northeast Islet, Sailor's Bounty.

 
-The Art of the Trickster:
"A shining treasure you must claim, the prize within a deadly game!"
-The Tricksters Folly:
"Receive all Commendations for 'The Art of the Trickster' Tall Tale."

Complete the The Art of the Trickster Tall tale a total of 5 times and Discover all the Trapmaker's Journals.

• Bird Cave, Plunder Valley.
  
• Above the Ridge, Discovery Ridge.
  
• Under the counter, Trapmaker's Lair, Sailor's Bounty.
  
• Anvil, Trapmaker's Lair, Sailor's Bounty.
  
• Foot of the Bed, Trapmaker's Lair, Sailor's Bounty.

-The Fate of the Morningstar:
"Guide three wayward souls to rest, the next step on your golden quest!"
-The Unbroken Bond:
"Receive all Commendations for 'The Fate of the Morningstar' Tall Tale."

Complete the The Fate of the Morningstar Tall tale a total of 5 times and Discover all of Ghost Hunter's Journals.

• The white flagpost, South Old Faithful Isle.
  
• Highest peak, Old Faithful Isle.
  
• Kraken remains, West Ridge, Old Faithful Isle.
  
• Skull pile, Southwest Old Faithful Isle.
  
• Platform above tunnel, East Old Faithful Isle.

-Revenge of the Morningstar:
"Great evil sleeps below the sands, revenge at last within your hands!"
-The Morningstar Rises:
"Receive all Commendations for 'Revenge of the Morningstar' Tall Tale."

Complete the Revenge of the Morningstar Tall tale a total of 5 times and Discover all of Eli Slate's Journals.

• Western crate, Boulder Cay.
  
• Tavern, Sanctuary Outpost.
  
• Highest South cliff by barrels, Cannon Cove.
  
• Northeast Islet, The Sunken Grove.
  
• High West cannon, Marauder's Arch.

-The Shores of Gold:
"Forbidden secrets must be told. What lies beneath the Shores of Gold?"
-Seeker of Grand Adventure:
"Receive all Commendations for 'The Shores of Gold' Tall Tale."

Complete the The Shores of Gold Tall tale a total of 5 times and Discover all Briggsy's Journals.

• Captain's quarters of the southern shipwreck, Tribute Peak.
  
• Among empty crates before the bridge, Tribute Peak.
  
• Compass room, Tribute Peak.
  
• Behind broken pillar in the circle of totems, Tribute Peak.
  
• On the hand of a statue, Tribute Peak.
  
• Through the entrance to the Belly of Gold, Tribute Peak.
  
• Near the broken underground bridge, Tribute Peak.
  
• Among the crates before the swinging logs, Tribute Peak.
  
• Scaffolding in the trap-plated room, Tribute Peak.
  
• Scaffolding before the corridor to the final room, Tribute Peak.

Tall Tales - 'Ashen Age' Arc

Unlike the Shores of Gold Arc, each Tall tale in the Ashen Age Arc needs to only be completed 3 times for the achievements.

 
-The Seabound Soul:
"Complete The Seabound Soul"
-Fire and Ash:
"Receive all Commendations for 'The Seabound Soul' Tall Tale."

Complete the The Seabound Soul Tall tale a total of 3 times, collect all Ashen Artefacts and Discover the Ashen Dragon Journals.
Journals:

• Found at Shipwreck Bay, in the Captain’s Quarters of the Blackwyche, resting on a box by a chair.
  
  
• Found at Shiver Retreat. The Journal is on top of a Barrel Between two rock formations in the middle of the Island.
  
  
• The Third Journal is found at Liar's Backbone. The Journal is up the hill, nested between the roots of a dead tree.
  
  
• The Fourth Journal is at Scorched Pass. The Journal is placed on a single small rock between three Palm trees by the larger Eastern Rock formation.
  
  
• The Final Journal is at Flintlock Peninsula. This Journal is placed with two Barrels found on the north-east side of the Volcano, near the Island's Beacon.

Ashen Artefacts (Use Lantern):

• Found buried on Tri-Rock Isle.
  
• Found buried on Cursewater Shores.
  
• Found buried on Cinder Islet.

 
-Heart of Fire:
"Complete Heart of Fire"
-The Blackwyche Reborn:
"Receive all Commendations for 'Heart of Fire' Tall Tale."

Complete the Heart of Fire Tall tale a total of 3 times and Discover Stitcher Jim's Journals..
Journals:

• Found inside Stitcher Jim's Lair on Liar's Backbone. It's in the middle of the cave, placed on a makeshift wooden shelf.
  
  
• Found inside Flameheart's Lair on The Devil's Thirst. This one is located in the central room with the three doorways leading to three distinct paths. The Journal nests on rocks by the middle Path of the Forsaken Flame.
  
  
• Found down the Path of the Forsaken Flame (second door - Green).The Journal is placed on a pile of skulls in the trap room after the first Skeleton room.
  
  
• Found inside the Path of the Eternal King (first door - Blue). The Journal is placed on rocks beside a pile of skulls above a lava pool in the trap room after the first Skeleton room.
  
  
• Found inside the Path of the Burning Heart (third door - Red). The Journal is in the final alcove of the last trap room with spikes coming out of walls.

Note: You can either die or return to ship at certain points to go down the different paths to collect all the journals you may have missed.

Tall Tales - A Pirate's Life (Part 1)

These Tall Tales are found at the Castaway's shack on each outpost. Each Tall Tale has two achievements. You get an achievement for completing each one and then another for completing all commendation for that tall tale. The commendations can be monitored under the tall tale page of the pirate log.

The journal locations are listed with each Tall tale but I recommend using the Sea of Thieves Wiki if you are looking for extra help with journal locations or puzzles. There are also side quests in some Tall Tales.

  
-A Pirate's Life:
"Complete 'A Pirate's Life'."
-Mist and Memory:
"Complete all Commendations for 'A Pirate's Life'."

Complete the 'A Pirate's Life' Tall Tale and collect all 10 journals, as well as complete the side quest.

Note: Do all this before summoning the Ferry of the Damned with the lighthouse!
Side quest/Commendations:

• Dig up Dougie who can be found buried under the dock (follow the gold trail). -> 'Raising the Dead' unlocked
  
  
• Go to the shipwreck with the skeleton in bed. Open the curtains and then light all the lanterns on the exterior ledge. Read the map in his hand and go dig the X (in front of the tavern).
  
  
• Return the treasure to Dougie and get the medallion. -> 'Treasure for the Dead' unlocked
  
  
• Back at the pulley platforming section, move the platforms so you can access a cave opening in the side of the rock face and find the Special Recipe -> 'A Powerful Thirst' unlocked. Return this to the chess skeletons near the tavern.
  
  
• After putting down the recipe, place the Cursed Captain on the headless body and then place Dougies Medallion on the table. This will give you the Ship's Key.
  
  
• The Ship's Key opens the ship door near the pulley platforms where there is gold to loot inside and also the commendation. -> 'Ship of Thieves' unlocked
  
  
• On the ships deck (same ship as above), rotate the sails so the brazier can be seen from the top of the lighthouse.
  
  
• Now head to the top of the lighthouse BUT do NOT summon the Ferry of the Damned. Turn the lighthouse to face the ship where you looted the gold and light the brazier. This raises the bridge near the start. Proceed there. -> 'Secret of the Grave' unlocked
  
  
• All around the ship wreck here you can find the five Headless Monkey journals. They are all on the wreck and easy to locate. -> 'The Crew of the Headless Monkey' unlocked

Cursed Captain's Journals:

• Found in the room with the skeletons playing chess.
  
• Found atop the lighthouse on shelf.
  
• Found on the top deck of the Tavern building.
  
• Found inside the room with the light/curtain puzzle next to the skeleton in bed.
  
• Found inside the Cursed Captain's cabin.

 
-The Sunken Pearl:
"Complete 'The Sunken Pearl'."
-Pearl in the Dark:
"Complete all Commendations for 'The Sunken Pearl'."

Complete the Tall Tale and complete all commendations. Most the commendations are unmissable. There are 5 journals of the Silver Blade's Captain and also a hidden chest of Everlasting Sorrow to locate for the other commendations.

Journals of the Silver Blade Captain:

• Found in the first siren statue puzzle room behind some wooden wreckage.
  
• Found after raising the water to the highest point while ascending the puzzle room. Swim into an alcove to find the journal. (Only accessible after flooding the room).
  
• Found after entering through the big underwater stone door with the siren statues outside. The journal is found in the wreckage straight after the door.
  
• Found next to the Siren with the Yellow orb in the next puzzle room. Swim in to the water opening and the journal is on the ship wreckage.
  
• In the pulley puzzle room inside the cabin of the hanging wooden wreckage.

Chest of Everlasting Sorrow Commendations:

• Firstly, locate the key to the Silver Blade. This is found within the room with the pulley puzzles where you raise platforms to reach higher levels. The Key is hidden inside the mouth of a secret red lit tunnel.
  
  
• Proceed through the Tale with the Key until you are on the Silver Blade with the Kraken encounter. Use the Key on the cabin door and obtain the Chest of Everlasting Sorrow ->'Chest of Sorrow' unlocked.
  
  
• After you defeat the Kraken, take the Chest of Everlasting Sorrow. Continue until you reach an underwater tunnel. Go through and shoot the coral to open the barrier and jump across the stone pillars. Put the chest down in front of the large door with the red coral. This will slowly open the door. Read the five stone inscriptions. ->'Tale of Eternal Sorrow' unlocked.

 
-Captains of the Damned:
"Complete 'Captains of the Damned'."
-Captain of Haunted Waters:
"'Complete all Commendations for 'Captains of the Damned'."

Complete the Tall Tale and all commendations.

Sea of the Damned Journals:
Each Journal only reveals after lighting a lantern/torch/brazier with your lantern first.

• In the swamp area, light a torch next to a rocking chair in one of the huts.
  
• In the swamp area, head south-east to the hanging skeleton cage. Light the torch and knock down the cage.
  
• In the swamp area, south of the journal above. Light the torch and follow the torch trail into a sunken boat.
  
• In the Fort of Lost Souls, found inside the well. After jumping down, climb onto the ledge and light the lantern in the skeletons hand.
  
• In the Fort of Lost Souls, found next to a skeleton inside a prison. Light the torch in the courtyard and then climb around the structure to drop down from above later.

Townsfolk Journals:

• Past Carlos being dunked into the well, inside the clothes shop, near the entrance.
  
• Continue through and find the journal on top a box next to a tiny wooden ship toy after going down some steps.
  
• After rowing the row boat with the skeletons in down the river and past the pulley gate. Up on the side near the shooting ghost pirates.
  
• Before using the pulley lifts to by-pass the gate, go up the massive flight of stairs and find the journal near the two ghosts on a box.
  
• While leaving the town, fight the first set of phantoms and then drop down along the path and the journal can be found on the wall over looking the bridge.

Missable Commendations:

• Treasure for Eternity - Grab the Mercado Key from the edge of the well. Unlock and light the torch in the window of the Mercado. Row the boat around the river until you see the phantoms digging. Dig up the item and return it to the skeletons in the row boat.
  
• Strike Yer Colours! - At the Town, use the cannon on the wall to fire a cannonball at the ghost ship. This one seems a little buggy at the moment.
  
• Key to Freedom - When you grab the keys from the dogs food bowl, free the ghost prisoners before opening the door on the main path.

Tall Tales - A Pirate's Life (Part 2)

 
-Dark Brethren:
"Complete 'Dark Brethren'."
-Fortress of Sorrow:
"'Complete all Commendations for 'Dark Brethren'."

Complete the Tall Tale and unlock all commendations.

Hidden Journals in the Coral Fortress (in order):

• On the right after going through the stone door, after Jack uses the locket. On some ship wreckage pieces.
  
• While swimming through the area after the first journal, on the left atop some white coral.
  
• After the geyser/pulley puzzle, hop down before continuing to find the journal on a lower ledge.
  
• On the left in the organ room.
  
• After the Siren fight, dive into the water and find the journal inside one of the cages.
  
• Under the wooden platform with ladders.
  
• After the ocean crawler fight, on the left beside some yellow tube coral.
  
• In the room after raising the water with a Siren Puzzle, to the North the journal is resting with some blue coral.
  
• In the Brethren Court, on the ramp entering the court on the right hand side.
  
• Resting against a chair at the Brethren Court.

Siren Murals:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_EMSZ71pyQ&ab_channel=GameGuidesChannel Check out this video by 'Game Guides Chanel' for the Siren Murals. It is much easier to use a video than written guide for these. Make sure to leave a like if you found the video helpful.

Missable Commendations:

• Secret Waters - Hold 'D' (right) while descending the first slide into the Flying Dutchman's area.
  
  
• Dark Desires - Do not interrupt the Brethren Court meeting and listen to the dialogue.
  
  
• Heart of a Thief - In the Brethren Court room rotate the blocks to resemble the Siren Murals found during the Tale.
  Solution (clockwise from bottom left):
  
  • Shark
    
  • Merfolk
    
  • Trident
    
  • Diamonds
    
  • Ship
  
  Take the Key and open the Dead Man's Chest inside the Court room.

 
-Lords of the Sea:
"Complete 'Lords of the Sea'."
-An Eternal Pirate Life:
"Complete all Commendations for 'Lords of the Sea'."

Complete the Tall Tale and unlock all commendations. The only missable commendations are the journals and the ones for destroying 20 Ghost Ships and 10 Siren Statues. You can only get a max of 5 Statues per Tale. The Ghost Ships that are destroyed in 3 cannonballs are the only ones that count (not the later ships).

Journals of Forsaken Souls:

• Next to the third ghost you come across with the candles after ascending the spire.
  
• Left after the wooden planked bridge next to a ghost.
  
• Inside the brig you come across up the spire. Under a plant on the left.
  
• North-West corner after jumping down a hull into some water.
  
• From the fourth journal, climb up the wreck behind and next to the ghost on the top deck.

The "Journals of the Black Pearl" are found on the Black Pearl at the end of the Tall Tale. They are easy to find and just spread over the ship.

 
-A Pirate's Life for Me:
"Complete all Commendations for the 'Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life' Tall Tales."

Unlocked if you unlock all commendations for the five 'A Pirate's Life' Tall Tales. ('A Pirate's Life', 'The Sunken Pearl', 'Captains of the Damned', 'Dark Brethren' and 'Lords of the Sea'). If you follow all the above you will get this achievement.

Tall Tales - Monkey Island

 
-The Journey to Mêlée Island:
"Complete 'The Journey to Mêlée Island' Commendation."

Unlocked for completing the Tall Tale for the first time.

 
-Mêlée Island Investigator:
"Complete all Commendations for 'The Journey to Mêlée Island'."

Unlocked for completing all 16 Commendations within the first Monkey Island Tall Tale.
Here are some info for the missable commendations:

• Pop Up Pirates - Defeat 10 enemies using the Root Beer. The Root Beer is found in Guybrush's Bedroom chest.
  
  
• In Good Company - When in the Scumm Bar, take a seat.
  
  
• A Guided Tour - Before putting Murray's Skull on the body you must carry him around the town for him to comment on locations. Most easily missed are the ones atop the mountain and docks.
  
  
• Elected Legend - Interact with any of the Election posters. There is one in the Scumm Bar.
  
  
  
• Groggy Dog Story - You must exhaust all 6 dialogue lines for Spiffy the dog in the Scumm Bar. He has 4 after first arriving, one after you feed him the meat and the final one unlocks after battling LeChuck's ghost pirates.
  
  
• Memoirs of a Legend, Vol. I - There are ten sitting locations that recreate scenes from the Monkey Island games. These are marked by the presence of an ink and quill. Sit in all 10 for the commendation.
  The most easily missed is on the roof of a building opposite the church.
  
  
  
• Mêlée Island Historian - Find all the Pieces of Eight possible and purchase the book from the street vendor. He will reappear after fighting LeChuck's men and triggering the Mojo dialogue.

 
-The Quest for Guybrush:
"Complete 'The Quest for Guybrush' Commendation."

Complete the Tall Tale once for this achievement.

 
-Legendary Trial Master:
"Complete all Commendations for 'The Quest for Guybrush'."

Unlocked for completing all 17 Commendations within the second Monkey Island Tall Tale.
Here are some info for the missable commendations:

• Spectacular Superstar - Complete the circus performance within 25 seconds. There is a board in the centre that has your best time. Not too hard when you know the routine and have the cannon ready. This is not shared with your crew.
  
  
• Sword Master - Use all 20 dialogue retorts in Insult Sword Fighting. Should come naturally during the story.
  
  
• Yo-ho-ho, and... - At Stan's Boat Shop interact with the Grog vending machine once you have pieces of eight from the circus and drink the grog.
  
  
• Gainful Unemployment - Upon arriving to the Island speak to the cook at the back of the Scumm Bar.
  
  
• The Beast Whisperer - During Meathook's quest, when you obtain the parrot make sure you pet it while carrying it.
  
  
• Stantastic Voyage - When you have locked Stan in the wardrobe you can go to the side and push it into the water for this commendation.
  
  
• Escape from Mêlée Island - Find all 5 journals within the Tall Tale. They are found all over the new part of the island.
  
  • One is located at Stan's near a rowboat.
    
  • One is located next to a rock on the path behind the mansion.
    
  • One is located near the downed bridge in the forest.
    
  • One is located on the wooden scaffolding on the rear of the mountain.
    
  • One is on a broken cart between the circus and Stan's.
  
  
• Memoirs of a Legend, Vol. II - There are ten sitting locations that recreate scenes from the Monkey Island games. These are marked by the presence of an ink and quill. Sit in all 10 for the commendation.
  There are almost always two at each main location, usually inside and one outside. The most easily missed is where you complete the insult sword fighting boss against Ribsy.

 
-The Lair of LeChuck:
"You completed The Lair of LeChuck."

Complete the Tall Tale once for this achievement.

 
-Do the Monkey!:
"You completed all Commendations for 'The Lair of LeChuck'."

Unlocked for completing all 16 Commendations within the third and final Monkey Island Tall Tale.
Here are some info for the missable commendations:

• No Fruit-Picker Required - Use the rock launcher in the "Primitive art" puzzle to hit the large banana tree on the beach.
  
  
• Whoops... - Park your ship in a bay where the "Primitive art" rock launch puzzle can hit it. It only creates a single low-tier hole.
  
  
  
• The Castaway's Musings - Find all 10 of Castaway's notes around the island. They are all before entering LeChuck's lair (the giant monkey stone).
  
  
• Ghost Writing - Find all 5 journals within the Tall Tale. They are all found within LeChuck's lair (the cave system) before boarding the ship at the end. They are a glowing blue colour.
  
  
• Memoirs of a Legend, Vol. III - There are ten sitting locations that recreate scenes from the Monkey Island games. These are marked by the presence of an ink and quill. Sit in all 10 for the commendation.
  There are 8 on the main island (one after opening the gate to the giant stone monkey head) and two in the underground tunnels (one at the start and one at the end before boarding the ship).

 
-Legend of Monkey Island:
"You completed all Commendations for 'The Legend of Monkey Island' Tall Tales"

Unlocked for doing all the above achievements.

The Legend of Glitterbeard

 
-The Legend of Glitterbeard:
"Discover the final message left behind by Glitterbeard."

This achievement is awarded for discovering the final Glitterbeard journal. You need 8 players for this achievement so you will need to befriend lots of people on a server.

Once you have people willingly assembled you need to head to Plunder Valley and locate a tree with lots of bottles on it (it's on the north west side). There are 8 spots marked around the tree, each player has to stand on one of the marked spots with a musical instrument in their hands.

The players need the specific instruments equipped and the shanty played must be "Becalmed":

• West & East side: Banjo
  
• North & South: Hurdy Gurdy
  
• Southeast & Northwest: Concertina
  
• Northeast & Southwest: Drum

The time must be after sunset (roughly between 10 pm and 11 pm), you have approximately 10-30 secs after the sun goes down. Don't stop playing, and don't move! The bottles will start to glow if you are doing it right.

After you have gone through the ordeal above, a tribute to a member of the Rare team who passed away in 2020 will follow. The final journal, and the achievement, can be found in the opening behind the tree inside the hideout that opens.

This is a hidden achievement.

Miscellaneous (Easy-ish)

Here are achievements that are less commonly earned or require a little simple planning.

 
-Pirate of Distinction:
"You earned a Distinction for a Trading Company."

Unlocked for reaching level 100 with any Trading Company and then earning a Distinction for that trading company by levelling up once more to reset that Company's level to 1. Each main Trading Company can have 5 total Distinctions. (Excluding Hunter's Call).

  
-Just Getting Started:
"You completed the Tutorial Voyage for the Gold Hoarders, Merchant Alliance and Order of Souls."

The faction tutorials can be found at the bottom of the voyage options for each of the base Trading Company's on the voyage table aboard your ship. Complete each one for an achievement.

  
-A Titanic Ensemble:
"A pirate may choose to go down with their ship. A musical send-off concludes their sad trip!"

Play a musical instrument while aboard your sinking ship. You can obtain this by voting to scuttle your ship under the 'My Crew' page on the pause menu.

  
-Hold My Grog!:
"Launched from your vessel, this cannon-fired trip must see you land safe on the deck of a ship!"

You need to shoot your self out of a cannon on a ship onto the deck of another ship. It is recommended to form an alliance with someone and ask to try this. You can also get it by attacking an enemy vessel by shooting out your cannon onto their ship.

Landing on a Skeleton sloop or Galleon also works for this achievement if you are having trouble with other players.

  
-Laden With Treasure:
"You've overcome a score of tests and now you're hoarding twenty chests!"

You need to have 20 chests stored on your ship at the same time. It is recommended doing a Gold Hoarder Vault to obtain lots of chests.

  
-Tactical Chunder:
"When threatened at sword point, remember this trick: blind your poor foe with a bucket of sick!"

Throw a bucket of vomit over an enemy player that is holding a sword. This achievement cannot be gained from your own crew members. To collect vomit in a bucket hold the bucket in your hand while throwing up. You can vomit easily by eating fish bait (i.e. worms, leeches or grubs).

  
-I'll Drink To That:
"Two different crews, their tankards held high, will meet at a tavern and drain them all dry!"

Befriend another crew and drink some grog while in the Tavern at an outpost. The hard part is getting another crew to join you.

Misc. (Easy-ish - Continued)

  
-In Good Company:
"A Company's items are sold to the loyal, five upgrades rewards you with their finest spoil!"

Each time you buy a promotion with a faction you will be able to buy various items from them. At reputation level 45 a trading company will offer you their highest tier item. You need to keep purchasing the lowest level item up until level 45 and then the achievement will unlock.

  
-Kraken Good Job:
"From under the waves a great creature arrived but you drove it away. Better still, you survived!"

The Kraken will randomly attack your ship when there is no current world event. A musical queue will play and the water will turn black around your ship and you will become stationary. Tentacles will rise out of the water and you must fend them off with cannons and guns.

  
-Perfect Dark:
"Through stormy seas in silent flight, no lanterns lit to pierce the night."

Awarded for sailing into a storm at night with every lantern on your ship extinguished. Can be got on any boat, make sure you turn off every lantern though.

  
-Friends Not Foe:
"A greeting, when given with Pirate Salute, can make a new friend - or perhaps a recruit!"

Earned for using the 'Pirate Salute' emote (might be called 'Make Friends Salute') with another pirate. Can be done with your own crew. This emote is unlocked by default. Hold Z by default to bring up the emote wheel.

 
-Legends - "The Greatest Race of All Time!":
"Side by side, two ships must race with weapons silenced for first place!"

You will need to befriend another crew on a server and then race your ships along side one another without firing cannons. You need to be travelling same direction for a couple of minutes. This achievement is a little troublesome and may pop some time later after you have tried the achievement. It can be done in an alliance.

 
-Legends - "The Skullduggers":
"Five legends from across the sea playing instruments in harmony!"

Awarded for having 5 players from any number of crews playing musical instruments with one another in perfect harmony.

  
-A Dining With the Stars:
"A midnight snack, if you desire, cooked to perfection on a fire!"

Cook any food item on a island campfire at night. Place wood and raise lantern to set the fire.

 
-Smile, you son of a…:
"That shark bit off more than it could chew, when it chose to mess with you."

Awarded for killing a shark with a gunpowder keg. I recommend finding a keg on an island and wait in the water for one to spawn. They have increased chances around naval combat and shipwrecks of spawning. Then when the shark is charging you, detonate the keg and swim after it.

Miscellaneous (Easy)

You probably have a lot of these! If not continue reading.

-Seeking Sanctuary
"Pay a visit to the beautiful Sanctuary Outpost."


-Port of Call
"Pay a visit to the sprawling Port Merrick."


-The Wonder of Plunder
"Pay a visit to the towering Plunder Outpost."


-Be In-Spired
"Pay a visit to the unforgettable Ancient Spire Outpost."


-A Wild Excursion
"Pay a visit to the imposing Dagger Tooth Outpost."


-Pay Your Respects
"Pay a visit to the mysterious Galleon’s Grave Outpost."

An achievement can be unlocked for visiting each of the in-game outposts except Morrow's Peak.

  
-Bone-Cronch:
"A skeleton cronches through thick yellow peel. Attack it and kill it before it can heal!"

Kill a skeleton that is eating a banana to heal.

  
-I Don’t See Your Ship:
"You fought a crew, stood strong and brave and sent their ship to a watery grave!"

Sink another player's ship or a skeleton ship.

  
-Dead Pirates DO Tell Tales:
"All on the Ferry are sister and brother. Send forth a message to someone or other!"

Use the 'Pirate Chat' - E by default - while on the Ferry of the Damned with another player present. (Can be your crew).

  
-I'm On A Whole New Adventure:
"So many voyages, but which one to do? Stow yours and vote for one placed by your crew."

Vote on a Voyage put down by a member of your crew.

  
-You Can Always Trust The Untrustworthy:
"Plundered from an unwary crew, their Captain's Chest cashed in - by you!"

Cash in a stolen Captain chest.

  
-When You're A Professional Pirate:
"Commendations are given by Companies when you've reached certain targets. Try to earn ten!"

Awarded for earning 10 commendations from different factions. Will come with natural progression.

  
-Handbrake Turn:
"To swiftly avoid a great danger you're dreading, steer hard and drop anchor to alter your heading!"

Perform a handbrake turn with the ship. Fully lock the wheel left or right and then anchor.

  
-Full Billow:
"All sails with the wind, what time it saves when speeding across the ocean's waves!"

Have all sails angled to catch the wind.

  
-Shopping for a Promotion:
"Your Voyages have earned you enough recognition so buy a Promotion and prove your position!"

Buy your very first promotion within a faction. You can buy the first one after hitting reputation level 5.

Misc. (Easy - Continued)

  
-What Shall We Do with a Drunken Sailor?:
"Too many tankards of sweet, golden grog will first make you queasy, then sick as a dog…"

Drink grog until you start vomiting while drunk.

  
-Now Bring Me That Horizon:
"Each new pirate greets the world with anchor raised and sails unfurled!"

Set sail for the first time.

  
-I Wanna Be A Pirate!:
"A Company's pleased and you've reason to revel if your Reputation increased by one level!"

Unmissable if you actually play the game. Increase any faction reputation by 1.

  
-But You Have Heard Of Me?:
"Your reputation is starting to thrive. Grab your Promotion, you've reached twenty-five!"

Reach reputation level 25 with any faction and purchase the respective promotion.

  
-Self-Entitled:
"Titles are gathered from deeds near and far. Earn ten to show what type of pirate you are!"

Earn 10 titles. Each promotion with a faction will give you a title. There are many titles to earn and getting them should come easily with progression.

 
-Legends - "Cronch":
"Just like Griffin, your pirate kin, 'cronch' a banana and eat its skin!"

Very tough achievement. You need to eat a banana.

 
-Legends - "This is Unacceptable!":
"A chest of yours has gone astray and been cashed in as some thief's pay!"

Awarded for having a chest stolen or giving another crew a chest and letting them cash it in.

  
-Well Done!:
"Your hearty meal's turned out wrong. You left it on the stove too long!"

Burn an item of food on the fire. Ship fire or campfire both work.

  
-Not So Well Done:
"Well-cooked meals are never easy, dine too soon and you'll get queasy!"

Eat raw meat/fish until you become sick.

  
-Five a Day:
"Sampling every type of fruit will keep you fit to fight and loot!"

Eat all the types of fruit in the game. Bananas, Coconuts, Pomegranates, Mangoes, and Pineapples.

Achievements for purchasing items

  
-#BeMorePirate:
"A peg-leg, an eyepatch, a hat and a hook, all purchased to pull off the true pirate look!"

From the clothing shop at an outpost purchase a peg-leg, an eyepatch, a hat and a hook of any variety. Equip them from the clothing chest to unlock the achievement.

  
-Aye of Reach:
"Visit the Weaponsmith, you'll find they teach the value of buying a new Eye of Reach!"

At any outpost go to the weaponsmith shop and purchase any variety of Eye of Reach (Sniper Rifle).

  
-Blundarrrrbuss:
"The Weaponsmith's open, you'll see it's no fuss to purchase a glorious new blunderbuss!"

At any outpost go to the weaponsmith shop and purchase any variety of Blunderbuss.

  
-Colourful Sails:
"Make your first buy from the Shipwright, who deals in figureheads, cannons, new sails and wheels!"

The shipwright can be found on the dock near the Merchant Alliance faction at any outpost. Purchase a single ship cosmetic for this achievement.

Arena

The Arena was removed on March 10th, 2022 along with the achievements from Steam. They still exist as "Legacy" achievements on Xbox/Microsoft accounts.

PlayStation Platinum Trophies

Any achievement/trophy in this guide marked with means this achievement/trophy is required for the Pirate Perfectionist platinum trophy on PlayStation. 60 in total.

~Acknowledgements~

Thanks to the Sea of Thieves Completionist Discord server and community for being a great source of information and providing permission for many of the guide icons throughout the guide to be used. Special thanks to Tavish, 7eventy7, Arib Alam, EGxo, Pepegavh1 and paris for the work they do for this community.

Also a special thanks to the many crews met across the waves for their help with various multiplayer achievements whether they knew it or not.

[ThePugHybrid]

I once had an achievement not unlock after meeting all criteria (achievement for unlocking all Buried Treasure commendations). I sent evidence to Rare support and they granted the achievement for me so I would contact Rare support with any genuine bugs although make sure you have exhausted all possibilities for the achievements first and allowed 72 hours as they can be delayed.

[Dafaol]

Many thanks for the reply . Regarding buggy achievements, is there anything to do? A good example of this is the Convenient Store achievement, I bought all the resource boxes and no achievement dropped, just the decoration. Another annoying thing to do is sail in a storm with the lights off at night.

[ThePugHybrid]

Sea of thieves has no unobtainable achievements on Steam or PlayStation.

[Dafaol]

Ah yes, I got the emote. In relation to platinum, I meant if it is possible to get all the current achievements.Why in some online games some achievements are impossible to achieve.

[ThePugHybrid]

Yes. Dice trophy still obtainable as they added the emote to outpost shop and it is not required for platinum. See the platinum icons for which trophies are required in the guide.

[Dafaol]

Is it possible to platinum Sea of ​​Thieves currently? Because there is an achievement to get the number 20 when rolling the dice of a gesture. However, this gesture was in the season 5 pass and I didn't find if it was possible to buy a gesture in the game.

[ThePugHybrid]

Likely 800-1000 hrs+

[CarleyBatteries]

Quick question:
If I want to have all the achievements, how long would it take?

[purple]

just want to mention. this guide is beautifully made with all the custom titles and the use of icons.

[Spider plushie 88w88]

hey pughybrid, great guide! do you know what level is your guild? i just want to get the gild achievements over and done with but i cant seem to find anywhere to find open guilds. i do play daily if that helps