Insider Update 3.6.1.3 is now live. Insiders can now test further improvements made to Faction Battles and can continue to try out upcoming features for Season 18 and beyond.
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.
Automatically Raising Emissary Flag
Crews entering a Faction Battle using the Hourglass of Fate will now have an Emissary Flag raised automatically on behalf of their Faction, reducing the time needed to prepare for battle at the start of a session or following a loss.
In addition, this ensures crews gain Emissary Grade progression from all Faction Battle wins and a guaranteed Broken Emissary Flag as a reward upon victory.
Crews representing the Guardians of Fortune will have their Emissary raised for Athena’s Fortune, while representing the Servants of Flame will raise a flag for the Reaper’s Bones.
Crews who do not own an Emissary Flag for their Faction will not have an Emissary Flag raised.
Faction Battle Supply Crates
Following Insider feedback, further improvements have been made to increase the number of Cannonballs, Chainshots, Scattershots, Firebombs and Blunderbombs provided in Faction Supply Crates across each ship type. In addition, the minimum thresholds for each resource have been increased. For specific numbers, head to the Feedback Thread.
The location of Faction Supply Crates has now been moved next to the mast for ease of access.
Faction Battle Emissary Flags
Season 18 Milestones
Selling Banished items to The Hunter’s Call does not currently count towards the Total Provisions Sold Milestone.
The Hunter’s Call Treasures Sold category is missing from the Treasures Sold to The Sovereigns Milestones.
Pirate Emporium
Some Lunar Festival items on the Sale tab are missing their artwork.
Players are currently unable to select multiple tiles on the Emporium homepage.
Gameplay
Players can now sprint while holding the Grim Fortune’s Key during a Legend of the Veil Voyage.
Attacking a Shadow Skeleton while it is invulnerable no longer shows visual hit effects, ensuring it’s clear that the skeleton cannot currently be damaged.
Visual and Audio
The Lone Night Wulf Grapple Gun reload animation has been adjusted so male pirates’ hands no longer merge into the weapon.
The Lone Night Wulf Eye of Reach no longer merges into female pirates’ hands when held.
The Good Boy Blunderbuss now displays the correct image in the Armoury.
The Reaper’s Heart Blowpipe no longer shows a Dart attached to the side when equipped.
User Interface
Text and Localisation
Selling Ungraded Tea and Crates of Unclassified Gemstones now shows the correct Merchant Alliance sale message.
An incorrect symbol has been removed from the Merchant Alliance sale message after opening menus.
