Becoming an Emissary inSea of Thievesis akin to first stepping foot on a ship- it’s an exciting opportunity filled with boundless potential rewards, though equal in complexity and unknowns. Taking the plunge and committing is easy, but it can be hard to figure out what to do from there.
Fortunately, when boiled down to its basics, running loot for one ofSea of Thieves' Trading Companies is surprisingly simple. Here’s a step-by-step guide to the Emissary process, and the potential rewards for taking the journey.
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Becoming an Emissary
The first step for a player is pledging allegiance toone of the five Trading Companiesthat employ Emissaries. To do this, one must purchase an Emissary Flag, which costs 20,000 gold, from whichever company they choose to represent. Not every member of the crew on a ship has to have the flag purchased, so long as at least one does.
Each company has its own set of specific requirements for purchasing a flag. Here’s a breakdown:
A crew must then vote at an Emissary Table on whether or not to represent the Trading Company, similar to the process for voting on Voyages. Emissary Tables for the Gold Hoarders, the Order of Souls, the Merchant Alliance, and the Reaper’s Bones can be found near every Outpost. The table for Athena’s Fortune will always be next to the Mysterious Stranger in the Tavern.
If a crew votes torepresent a Trading Company, then two flags will be raised on their ship- one on the back and a Pennant that flies above the Crow’s Nest. The flags will remain until a crew chooses to lower them at a table, or until the ship is sunk.
Emissary Grades
Emissary Grades are a way to measure a crew’s dedication to their chosen company. Each new Emissary Ship starts out at Grade I and can be increased all the way to Grade V by gaining Emissary Reputation. Players can check their Emissary Grade status by accessing the Reputation Tab in the Pirate Menu.
Here are different ways to gain Emissary Reputation.
Once a player reaches Grade V, special Emissary Quests will become available for every company except for The Reaper’s Bones. Instead, the Reaper’s Bones offer the special ability to give all other Emissary Shipsthe Reaper’s Mark, making them identifiable on a Map Table.
Emissary Value
All of this leads to Emissary Value, perhaps the most enticing reason to become an Emissary. Emissary Value can only be gained by selling Company-specific treasures to a Company Representative while flying under the Emissary Flag of said company.
Emissary Value is used to increase a player’s status in the Emissary Ledger, which is a leaderboard of sorts for each company. The Ledger is split into four tiers, from highest value to lowest. It resets each month, and players that are in the top two tiers at the end of each month will receive specialTrading Company Sails cosmetics.
Each Company Treasure Item has a base value that can be increased as a crew upgrades its Emissary Grade.
Sea of Thievesis out now on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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