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Sea of Thieves
Sea of Thieves Release Notes – Hotfix 3.8.0.2
Jul 9, 2026 · Steam update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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PATCH AT A GLANCE
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The issues preventing some emergent World Events from awarding the Chest of Fortune upon completion have been addressed, and the Chest of Fortune is now being awarded where intended.
AffectedPC · PS5 · Xbox
Main focusUpdates · Chest of Fortune Balancing · Fixed Issues
- When tackling any of these emergent World Events, the chances of players finding one or even multiple Chests of Fortune have now been significantly increased!
- The following World Events now provide a chance of discovering a Chest of Fortune as intended: Skeleton Forts, Reaper Fortresses, the Fort of Fortune, Ashen Winds, Skeleton Fleets, Ghost Fleets, the Burning Blade and the Fort of the Damned.
- Crews should no longer find that during a Fort siege, skeleton waves can stop appearing, halting progress through the encounter. This addresses issues experienced in Skeleton Forts, Reaper Fortresses, the Fort of Fortune and the Fort of the Damned.
What officially changed
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Chest of Fortune Balancing
The issues preventing some emergent World Events from awarding the Chest of Fortune upon completion have been addressed, and the Chest of Fortune is now being awarded where intended.
When tackling any of these emergent World Events, the chances of players finding one or even multiple Chests of Fortune have now been significantly increased!
Fixed Issues
Gameplay
The following World Events now provide a chance of discovering a Chest of Fortune as intended: Skeleton Forts, Reaper Fortresses, the Fort of Fortune, Ashen Winds, Skeleton Fleets, Ghost Fleets, the Burning Blade and the Fort of the Damned.
Crews should no longer find that during a Fort siege, skeleton waves can stop appearing, halting progress through the encounter. This addresses issues experienced in Skeleton Forts, Reaper Fortresses, the Fort of Fortune and the Fort of the Damned.
Faction Battles
Players who attempt to scuttle prior to sinking during a Faction Battle can no longer prevent their opponent from receiving the win and their rewards.
Bilge Rats Weekender
Further improvements have been made to prevent Challenge checklists from appearing blank when opened during the Bilge Rats Weekender.
Known Issues
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