Season 3 of Sea of Thieves is shaping up to be the biggest free content update the game has ever seen. The Sea of Thieves servers will be taken offline today (June 22) and a new update will be deployed in order to launch Season 3: A Pirate's Life.

The upcoming Season is set to bring a huge crossover to the game, Disney's very own Pirate's of The Caribbean franchise will arrive in Sea of Thieves with Jack Sparrow and Davy Jones also featuring.

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Sea of Thieves Season 3 - A Pirate's Life

A Pirate's Life will feature a brand new original Pirate's of The Caribbean story told through the world of Sea of Thieves. Players will be able to team up with the legendary pirate himself, Captain Jack Sparrow.

The season will feature five new Tall Tales as well as brand new locations inspired by the famous franchise. Rare has even gone on record to state that this will be the biggest update to Sea of Thieves since 2019's Anniversary Update.

Not only will the update feature new locations and new Tall Tales, there will be new creatures to battle, and new gameplay mechanics to learn.

The Sea of Thieves Season 3 update is free to all and will arrive on Xbox consoles and Microsoft Windows on June 22.

Server Downtime

The Sea of Thieves developers have announced that the games' servers will be taken offline in order to perform maintenance and launch Season 3. The servers will be taken offline at the following times:

  • 2AM PT
  • 5AM ET
  • 10AM BST

Although the duration of the server downtime was not detailed by the developers, we anticipate it to last for approximately 1 hour. This is based on previous server downtime length, but may last longer should any issues arise.

Patch Notes

The official patch notes are here for Sea of Thieves Season 3, check out the 'A Pirate's Life' details below, or go to the Sea of Thieves website to read the complete Patch Notes.

A New Cinematic Adventure

  • Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew have crossed the horizon into the world of Sea of Thieves, and with Davy Jones following in their wake, they’ve set in motion a perilous chain of events that threaten the known world. Join Jack and other characters from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean as you battle to save the Sea of Thieves.
  • Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life unfolds across five new cinematic Tall Tales – Sea of Thieves’ carefully crafted narrative-driven adventures. Whether you’re playing solo or alongside crewmates, you’ll find these thrilling Tales filled with puzzles, pitched battles, surprises and rewards.
  • To embark upon the Tall Tales that comprise Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life, head to the Castaway’s Camp at the nearest Outpost to speak to this mysterious new arrival…

Explore New Locations

  • Venture off the Ferry and deep into the Sea of the Damned for the first time, exploring supernatural waters and uncovering the secrets of a world held in limbo where forsaken pirates linger.
  • Journey through a world where pirate dreams and nightmares take on physical form as you navigate Captain Jack Sparrow’s past, visiting iconic locations from Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean.
  • Dive into the underwater world of the Sunken Kingdom, discover locations built by sinister new foes and enter the towering Coral Fortress, where Davy Jones awaits.
  • Using the Tunnels of the Damned to travel between worlds has its restrictions: crews approaching a mystical portal with treasure on board should be aware that the journey through the Tunnels transports their ship, but not their treasure. Hand it in at the nearest Outpost before travelling through the Tunnels to avoid leaving treasure floating in the sea in your wake!

Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life Commendations and Rewards

  • New Commendations have been added to the Tall Tales Reputation tab, charting players’ progress as they uncover secrets following the world-changing events across the sea.
  • Progressing through each Tale will reward players with a range of new cosmetics. For true explorers, unlocking the secrets hidden within the Tales will award a tune often heard floating across the waves…

Sea of Thieves: A Pirate’s Life Achievements

  • New Xbox and Steam achievements can be unlocked by progressing through the new in-game Commendations. A total of 300 gamerscore is available to earn from this update, and these achievements will remain in the game indefinitely.

Phantoms

  • Spectral adversaries blink into the fray! In life these fearsome foes were skilled pirates, but in death Phantoms are even more dangerous.
  • When exploring islands, keep a keen ear to the wind as the sound of ghostly whispers warns of their approach.
  • Phantoms fight with fast-paced hit-and-run tactics, and have gained unnatural abilities to further enhance their skills. They can blink in and out of existence during combat to disorientate opponents before winding up a teleport attack with their cutlass drawn. Desperate Phantoms can also cover great distances with a vicious lunge attack.
  • While Phantoms use speed and numbers to overwhelm their enemies, they are vulnerable when visible. Time your attacks to stagger a Phantom and make them vulnerable to follow-up attacks.

Ocean Crawlers

  • Inhabiting the worlds both above and below the surface, these grotesque monsters have retained a crew bond and will assist each other in combat, providing a match for even the most skilled of crews.
  • The Eel-ectric attacks from range with devastating electrical abilities and up close with vicious melee attacks. Staggering one that’s charging an electrical attack or raising its Electric Shield in defence, or even detonating one of its attacks mid-air, will release Chain Lightning upon everyone close by!
  • The Crab is the slow-moving brute of the crew and attacks with ground-shaking slam attacks, so dodge those pummelling blows before attacking when it’s vulnerable. When it protects its crew with a powerful Coral Shield, target the giant brute to break its defence!
  • The slimy Hermit has a tough shell and charges head-first into battle, knocking back anything in its path, even its own crew! Approach carefully as it can release deadly spore breath, damaging players over time and impairing vision. The Hermit can burrow beneath the ground and either revitalise its crew or surprise pirates by bursting out with explosive force.
  • A defeated Ocean Crawler may drop the Siren Gem within its chest, which can be cashed in with Trading Company representatives for gold and reputation.

Sirens

  • A dark past has divided those who dwell beneath the waves, corrupting some into deadly Sirens. Pirates who linger too long in the depths may hear the echo of an ominous yet familiar song as Sirens rise to drag them to a watery grave.
  • Sirens and Siren Leaders will appear in groups to threaten crews. They can perform a range of underwater abilities, from scratching melee attacks to long-distance Siren Song projectiles, and have the devastating ability to regenerate health while damaging enemies around them.
  • A defeated Siren may drop the Siren Gem within its chest, which can be cashed in with Trading Company representatives for gold and reputation.

Trident of Dark Tides

  • To help turn the tide against these new foes, a powerful new weapon has risen from the depths – deadly when wielded by a Siren Leader, but equally devastating in the hands of a cunning pirate.
  • Charge the Trident of Dark Tides to create a bubble of powerful energy that can be unleashed to damage and knock back your opponents. Sharpshooter pirates can detonate a larger, slow-moving bubble in mid-air by firing a gun or hitting it with a smaller bubble!
  • The Trident of Dark Tides can now be found washed up on beaches, submerged just off the shores of islands, dropped after defeating sea threats, found deep in sunken wrecks or even locked away in Skeleton Fort Vaults.