The Sea of Thieves Season 12 patch notes contain a wealth of new additions and fixes to various issues much to the delight of aspiring pirates.
Sea of Thieves is now available on PlayStation 5 much to the delight of players that have wanted to take to the seas but haven't due to the game's availability. Now, Season 12 comes with all kinds of new content along with a fresh batch of items in the Pirate Emporium.
In this guide, find the full Sea of Thieves Season 12 patch notes showcasing all of the new arrivals and adjustments made.
Sea of Thieves Season 12 Patch Notes
The War Chest
- Throwing Knives
- Double Barrel Pistol
- Scattershot
- Bone Caller
- Horn of Fair Winds
- Harpoon Tightropes
- Island Ziplines
Season 12 Plunder Pass
- Progressing through the 100 levels of Renown in Season 12 will reward players with Famous Pirate and Famed Buccaneer cosmetics alongside other time-limited Seasonal specials. Head to the Seasons profile page to browse the new rewards and check your pirate’s progress!
- Pick up the latest Plunder Pass to gain access to a plethora of additional unlockable cosmetics from the Gorgon set, including a full ship set and two-stage Stone Curse, all available to earn by raising Renown. Purchase a Pass in-game through the Pirate Log or Pirate Emporium, or via the Pirate Emporium webpage, Microsoft Store, PlayStation™Store or Steam Item Store.
Season 12 Emissary Ledger Rewards
- This Season, the Guild Emissary Ledgers offer the Ocean of Siren Song Painting, Mysterious Siren Carving Ornament and Guild of Fearsome Depths Title to Guilds who represent them well and perform proudly in the Ledgers.
- While Emissary Ledgers will continue to refresh each month and celebrate our most prolific pirates, the delivery of fresh cosmetics into the Ledgers’ topmost tiers is paused from this Season onwards. For the vast majority of players though, the Ledgers still hold a treasure trove of locked rewards ready to earn by competing against other Emissaries. Log in and track your performance on the Emissary Ledgers page!
Pirate Emporium
- Checkmate Ship Collection
- Checkmate Weapon Bundle
- Checkmate Clothing Bundle
- Checkmate Ship’s Crest
- Crimson Crypt, Lodestar and Dark Warsmith Throwing Knives
- Great Grey, Tawny, Snowy, Barn and Black Banded Owl pets
- Scrappy Weapon Pose Emote
- Sting Tide Ship Collection (returning from Season Nine Plunder Pass)
- Sting Tide Costume Set (returning from Season Nine Plunder Pass)
- Sting Tide Lantern
- Paradise Garden Pistol (free!)
Events
- To celebrate the official launch of Sea of Thieves on PlayStation®5, all pirates who log in during Season 12 on any platform will receive a commemorative gift in the form of the New Dawn Sails.
Fixed Issues
- Open Crew matchmaking has been re-enabled as an option when starting a Sea of Thieves session, allowing players to form a crew with other random players from all platforms.
- Players are no longer able to use a Quest Map while travelling through the air to modify their trajectory.
- After a lobby is filled with players from different platforms, the platform icons shown next to players upon setting sail should no longer display a default image.
Known Issues
- Full Guild access temporarily disabled - Due to a recently discovered issue, Guild Members are not currently presented with the full suite of ships pledged to their active Guilds. Guild Members will be shown any ships they have pledged, but no other ships or active sessions from others within the Guild.
That's all there is to know about the Sea of Thieves Season 12 patch notes. For more, check out our guides showcasing how to get Ancient Coins along with how to find and beat Skeleton Forts.
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