Insider Update 3.7.0.4 is now live. In this update, Insiders can test the fully active Bilge Rats Weekender with decorated Outposts, rotating fireworks displays, Larinna’s Bilge Rats Black Market and enjoy improved performance from reduced gameplay and UI frame drops.
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.
Insider Pirate Wipe
During this Insiders Update, the Bilge Rats Weekender will be live for the duration to facilitate testing, with all prior features announced in the Developer Update
Island Decorations
Fireworks Displays and Crates
During the Weekender, each evening at 9pm (in-game time) a select Outpost will host a fireworks display, complete with rousing musical score.
When speaking to Larinna, she will inform pirates on the schedule for upcoming shows allowing crews to plan their evening activities.
Players can join in the festivities by purchasing a Bilge Rats Fireworks Crate from Larinna.
Larinna
The Bilge Rats Black Market stock currently available in Insiders is placeholder and is not representative of the stock intended for launch with the Weekender in April.
Doubloon Wallet Cap
To facilitate Insider testing, all newly created pirates will be boosted to 3800 Doubloons and can complete Bilge Rats Weekender challenges to earn Doubloons to test the Wallet cap functionality.
Shrinking Battle Bounds Visuals
This is a further interim visual update to the Battle Bounds, with further improvements coming in a follow-up Insider update. A feedback thread will be provided once all improvements are in place to capture consolidated player feedback.
Performance Improvements
Pirate Emporium
Bilge Rats Weekender
The Bilge Rats Weekender Fireworks Crate does not become locked after it is purchased and currently shows an error if players attempt to re-purchase.
Fireworks music may restart and become out of sync if players arrive while a display is already in progress.
The Challenges parchment may sometimes fail to appear.
The Skeleton Lord Challenge may not unlock for the whole crew as intended.
Gameplay
Environment
Crews diving to a Voyage and arriving at Fools Lagoon should no longer feel their ship collide with sea rocks beneath the water.
Traps can no longer be thrown through iron bars in Ashen Garrisons.
Descending the ladder at Barnacle Cay no longer triggers an unexpected teleport.
An invisible obstruction near Kraken Watchtower has been removed.
A gap in the terrain under Barnacle Cay has been filled.
Performing an emote while at an Ashen Garrison should no longer allow players to look through the environment.
Visual and Audio
When playing on Battle.net, keys in Secret Shipment Voyages now rest correctly at the water’s surface instead of hovering below it.
Crackle fireworks now display their visual effects correctly.
Dropped Ashen Keys now sit properly on surfaces without merging into the floor.
The Double Barrel Pistol no longer plays a reload animation when ammo is already full.
Secret Shipment Keys now display a clear glint when floating on the water.
The Spirit of Blackwyche Capstan now retains its glow effect when viewed at a distance.
Pirate hands now align correctly when interacting with the Inky Kraken Capstan.
Faction Storage Crates are now held correctly by their handles when carried.
Accessibility
Text and Localisation