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manifest date: 2026-10-25 13:49:38 UTC

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# Insider Patch Notes 3.9.1.2

## Intro

Insider Update 3.9.1.2 is now live. This update expands Custom Seas with an improved Game Objectives screen, alongside more items to spawn.

If you encounter any bugs while playing in Insiders, please head to the 
[Sea of Thieves support site](https://support.seaofthieves.com/hc/en-gb) and 
[report an issue](https://support.seaofthieves.com/requests/new) with our Player Support team.

## Custom Seas

Command Improvements

* Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn a range of Crates and Commodities, which include perishable Cargo, Commodity Crates, Rag and Bone Crates, Grisly Teeth and Scale treasure items, along with Festival of Giving and the Glittering Ghouls Firework Crates.
* Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn a range of Dark Relics, which include the Bewitching Doll, Enchantment Vessel, Evil Eye, Hexing Skull and Mutinous Effigy items.
* Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn the Casket of Battle Bones from within the Chests category.
* Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn the Skull of Arms from within the Skulls category. Additionally, this has been added to the Keys category for ease of access.
* Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn the Captain’s Key used during Lost Shipment Voyages from within the Keys category.

Improved Game Objectives

* During a Custom Session, all players now have access to an expanded Scoreboards menu that provides expanded info on the Game Objectives set by the host.
* From the Scoreboards menu, a new ‘Show Game Objectives' screen now uses an improved layout to view each scoring switch and its assigned Silver value.

## Known Issues

PlayStation®5 Update

* Insider Update 3.9.1.2 will not be available on PlayStation®5.

Player Animations

* A pirate’s walking animation may briefly freeze after jumping if observed by another player.

Performance and Stability

* Players on PC may find that after switching between Keyboard & Mouse and Controller they experience a short delay before input is registered.

## Fixed Issues

Gameplay

* Docking any Reaper’s Bones Rowboat to a ship now correctly progresses the Rowing Devotion Commendation.
* Cannons of Rage deployed on the Burning Blade now return to their portable form and can be picked up after the ship is returned to Captain Flameheart.
* Rowboats attached to the Burning Blade now detach and remain in the water when the ship is returned to Captain Flameheart.
* Enchanted Merfruit’s Merfolk suppression now ends at the correct time after migrating to a new server while the effect is active.
* Placing an opened Reaper’s Chest on the ground after carrying it while migrating across servers now correctly summons skeletons while charges remain.

Festival of the Damned

* Transformations from Ghoulish Confections now consistently replace a pirate’s existing clothing and accessories for the duration of the effect.
* Players wearing a costume now retain their original outfit after migrating to another server while transformed by a Ghoulish Confection.
* Mimicking a Soulflame Skeleton as it emerges no longer leaves dirt effects attached to the pirate.
* Fire-breath effects from Ghoulish Confections now align correctly with a pirate’s mouth while moving sideways or hanging from a ship.
* The Spiritfire Makeup icon now fits correctly within its reward notification.

Custom Seas

* Storm effects now reflect the Free Camera’s position, even when the player’s pirate remains outside the storm.
* A pirate’s shadow now appears correctly after leaving the Free Camera.
* Players can no longer start the Free Camera outside the playable area by activating it during an emote.
* Players no longer see additional arms after leaving the Free Camera while sitting down.
* Red Sea effects now reflect the Free Camera’s position rather than the pirate’s location.
* Players now return to the third-person view after leaving the Free Camera while hanging from a ship.
* The Fortress Treasury Key now uses the correct icon in the Spawn Treasures menu and Spawn Radial.
* Defeating another player with lingering fire damage from an Ashen Winds Skull or the Burning Blade of Souls now awards the correct Silver.
* Players can now use the supply barrel on the east side of the main room at the Old Boot Fort Legendary Location.
* Players respawning in a Custom Session with instant respawning enabled now return with their Grapple Gun reloaded.
* The Quick Command Menu, scoring timer and notification that the Session Owner has left now play their intended sound effects.
* Island previews now show the correct orientation when choosing a fast-travel destination.
* Location names now fit correctly on the Scoreboard, including names displayed across two lines.
* Custom Seas Deeds now correctly state that they require a Custom Session when viewed from Safer Seas.

Environment

* Rocks and flowers no longer intersect the tree on Rum Runner Isle.

User Interface

* Owls now play the appropriate audio during their animations when browsing the Pirate Emporium.
* The Disguises slot now shows the correct icon when all disguises have been unequipped.
* The Saved Outfits icon now highlights when players hover over it with a mouse.

Visual and Audio

* Blocking a cutlass strike or three-hit combo will now consistently return the cutlass to a blocking stance if the defender continues to hold the block.
* Visual effects from emotes, costumes and curses now appear correctly while crews sail beneath the waves or travel through Tall Tale portals.
* The Omen Collector’s Figurehead’s visual effects no longer flicker inside or outside the ship.
* Players moving on the deck or inside the Captain’s Cabin should now more clearly hear any ship flooding sounds coming from below deck across all ship types.

Text and Localisation

* The notification awarding A Voyage of Wild Luck now displays the correct text.

Performance and Stability

* Improvements have been made to game performance when ships dive beneath the waves and resurface, improving the experience for nearby players.
* Improvements have been made to game and server stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

## Feedback

Gathering your feedback on each Insider build we release is a major priority for the team. To make it easier for you to post and make your feedback heard, we’ve set up feedback threads covering the major areas covered by this patch.

## Previously Released Updates

To find out more about what has been released to Insiders in previous updates, head to the 
[patch notes archive!](https://www.seaofthieves.com/insider/news)

Preview

Insider Patch Notes 3.9.1.2

Intro

Insider Update 3.9.1.2 is now live. This update expands Custom Seas with an improved Game Objectives screen, alongside more items to spawn.

If you encounter any bugs while playing in Insiders, please head to the Sea of Thieves support site and report an issue with our Player Support team.

Custom Seas

Command Improvements

Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn a range of Crates and Commodities, which include perishable Cargo, Commodity Crates, Rag and Bone Crates, Grisly Teeth and Scale treasure items, along with Festival of Giving and the Glittering Ghouls Firework Crates.
Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn a range of Dark Relics, which include the Bewitching Doll, Enchantment Vessel, Evil Eye, Hexing Skull and Mutinous Effigy items.
Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn the Casket of Battle Bones from within the Chests category.
Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn the Skull of Arms from within the Skulls category. Additionally, this has been added to the Keys category for ease of access.
Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn the Captain’s Key used during Lost Shipment Voyages from within the Keys category.

Improved Game Objectives

During a Custom Session, all players now have access to an expanded Scoreboards menu that provides expanded info on the Game Objectives set by the host.
From the Scoreboards menu, a new ‘Show Game Objectives' screen now uses an improved layout to view each scoring switch and its assigned Silver value.

Known Issues

PlayStation®5 Update

Insider Update 3.9.1.2 will not be available on PlayStation®5.

Player Animations

A pirate’s walking animation may briefly freeze after jumping if observed by another player.

Performance and Stability

Players on PC may find that after switching between Keyboard & Mouse and Controller they experience a short delay before input is registered.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

Docking any Reaper’s Bones Rowboat to a ship now correctly progresses the Rowing Devotion Commendation.
Cannons of Rage deployed on the Burning Blade now return to their portable form and can be picked up after the ship is returned to Captain Flameheart.
Rowboats attached to the Burning Blade now detach and remain in the water when the ship is returned to Captain Flameheart.
Enchanted Merfruit’s Merfolk suppression now ends at the correct time after migrating to a new server while the effect is active.
Placing an opened Reaper’s Chest on the ground after carrying it while migrating across servers now correctly summons skeletons while charges remain.

Festival of the Damned

Transformations from Ghoulish Confections now consistently replace a pirate’s existing clothing and accessories for the duration of the effect.
Players wearing a costume now retain their original outfit after migrating to another server while transformed by a Ghoulish Confection.
Mimicking a Soulflame Skeleton as it emerges no longer leaves dirt effects attached to the pirate.
Fire-breath effects from Ghoulish Confections now align correctly with a pirate’s mouth while moving sideways or hanging from a ship.
The Spiritfire Makeup icon now fits correctly within its reward notification.

Custom Seas

Storm effects now reflect the Free Camera’s position, even when the player’s pirate remains outside the storm.
A pirate’s shadow now appears correctly after leaving the Free Camera.
Players can no longer start the Free Camera outside the playable area by activating it during an emote.
Players no longer see additional arms after leaving the Free Camera while sitting down.
Red Sea effects now reflect the Free Camera’s position rather than the pirate’s location.
Players now return to the third-person view after leaving the Free Camera while hanging from a ship.
The Fortress Treasury Key now uses the correct icon in the Spawn Treasures menu and Spawn Radial.
Defeating another player with lingering fire damage from an Ashen Winds Skull or the Burning Blade of Souls now awards the correct Silver.
Players can now use the supply barrel on the east side of the main room at the Old Boot Fort Legendary Location.
Players respawning in a Custom Session with instant respawning enabled now return with their Grapple Gun reloaded.
The Quick Command Menu, scoring timer and notification that the Session Owner has left now play their intended sound effects.
Island previews now show the correct orientation when choosing a fast-travel destination.
Location names now fit correctly on the Scoreboard, including names displayed across two lines.
Custom Seas Deeds now correctly state that they require a Custom Session when viewed from Safer Seas.

Environment

Rocks and flowers no longer intersect the tree on Rum Runner Isle.

User Interface

Owls now play the appropriate audio during their animations when browsing the Pirate Emporium.
The Disguises slot now shows the correct icon when all disguises have been unequipped.
The Saved Outfits icon now highlights when players hover over it with a mouse.

Visual and Audio

Blocking a cutlass strike or three-hit combo will now consistently return the cutlass to a blocking stance if the defender continues to hold the block.
Visual effects from emotes, costumes and curses now appear correctly while crews sail beneath the waves or travel through Tall Tale portals.
The Omen Collector’s Figurehead’s visual effects no longer flicker inside or outside the ship.
Players moving on the deck or inside the Captain’s Cabin should now more clearly hear any ship flooding sounds coming from below deck across all ship types.

Text and Localisation

The notification awarding A Voyage of Wild Luck now displays the correct text.

Performance and Stability

Improvements have been made to game performance when ships dive beneath the waves and resurface, improving the experience for nearby players.
Improvements have been made to game and server stability to reduce scenarios where players unexpectedly exit the game or become disconnected from their session.

Feedback

Previously Released Updates

To find out more about what has been released to Insiders in previous updates, head to the patch notes archive!