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Changelog for 3.9.0.1 id: 899 open prev next custom

manifest date: 2026-09-15 08:54:59 UTC

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Insider Patch Notes 3.9.0.1

Insider Update 3.9.0.1 is now live. This build returns to previewing features which will release in future updates. With this update, new options have been added to the spawn menu in Custom Seas.

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 cooked meats and cooked Merfruit.

  • Spawn Treasures – Players are now able to spawn keys found in Sea Forts and Ashen Garrisons.

Updates

Visual Improvements

  • The braziers at the Fort of the Damned now use an improved visual effect when lit and during corresponding Shadow Skeleton waves.

  • When a Ghost Fleet begins, the tornado cloud effect now has improved visuals.

Mouse Smoothing 

  • Players using a mouse can now disable Mouse Smoothing for a more responsive experience. The setting remains enabled by default but can be turned off in the Input Settings.

Known Issues

Custom Seas

  • The Official Presets feature list displays incorrectly across non-English languages.

  • Players can currently vote on several of the Sea of Thieves: A Pirate's Life Tall Tales.

  • Ashen Garrisons activate upon using a capstan with the Emergent Ashen Garrisons being disabled.

Fixed Issues

Gameplay

  • Players are now required to stay nearby while reviving an Order of Bone and Blade Skeleton; moving away will cease the action.

  • Hermit Ocean Crawlers now continue moving correctly after using their charge ability.

  • Cannons of Rage can now be placed reliably on the Ashen Garrison ramparts.

  • The blowpipe no longer plays an unnecessary reload animation when starting a session.

  • The Shipwreck Graveyard door key can now be collected after migrating across servers.

  • The ‘Clash of Bones’ Achievement now unlocks under the correct conditions.

  • Glints from fired Lure Darts are now displayed consistently at a distance.

Custom Seas

  • Scoreboard Silver values now use the intended number format when editing player scores.

  • Inviting multiple players to a crew now sends each player to the intended ship.

  • Silver values on the Scoreboard page now update immediately after being edited.

  • Emergent Sea Forts and Emergent Ashen Garrisons now respect the session settings when disabled.

  • Floating menu cards are hidden correctly when entering the Free Camera.

  • The Free Camera now remains within the terrain boundaries of both Sea Dog Taverns.

  • The Damned Sea Dog Tavern name and saved item count now display without overlapping.

Environment

  • Players can no longer walk through objects within the Barnacle Cay Skeleton Camp.

Visual and Audio

  • The Painted Peacock Shirt now displays correctly on female pirates.

  • Ship sails on the title screen now display at the intended quality.

  • The Parley Pennant remains visible after diving with an Alliance Pennant equipped.

  • The Captain Barbossa Costume now sits correctly around the pirate’s hands when pistols are equipped.

  • Pets now remain correctly positioned when handed to another player underwater.

  • The Bleakheart Groom Costume Emote now includes its intended sound effects.

  • The Fate’s Light Lantern now remains equipped when using lantern emotes.

  • The Bleakheart Groom Capstan now sits correctly in the pirate's hands.

  • Wolves now play their animations in Pirate Emporium previews.

  • The Midnight Prowler Fishing Rod now sits correctly in the pirate’s hands.

  • Reflections from the Bleakheart Groom weapon set now maintain consistent brightness levels.

  • Scrolling through the Fast Travel island menu now maintains a consistent brightness level. 

User Interface

  • Voyages and Tall Tales can once again be started from the Quest Table after cancelling a Tall Tale.

  • The Bleakheart Groom Costume icon now displays with the correct colouring.

  • The Lightbearer Sails now display their intended artwork in Pirate Emporium bundle previews.

Accessibility

  • With narration enabled, the saved Layout count is now read correctly.

Text and Localisation

  • When enabling Streamer Mode, all banners now consistently display replaced ship names and Gamertags consistently across all supported languages.

  • The first message received after picking up meat now correctly explains where Hunter’s Call representatives can be found.


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