This Month in Sea of Thieves: April 2026

A hectic March has come to an end, but the Sea of Thieves never rests and so neither shall we. April is set to be a slightly quieter month, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to be getting on with. From refreshed editions of the game to a brand new Live Event, let’s find out what you can expect from the next few weeks in Sea of Thieves.

Commemorative Doubloon Cosmetics – until April 16th

If you’ve stopped by Larinna recently, you might have noticed that she’s got some shiny blue merchandise on offer. The Doubloon Hoarder Title, Eyepatch, Belt and Sails are currently available to purchase for pirates who want to commemorate their Doubloon-hunting success before the currency resets with April’s monthly update. These exclusive cosmetics will only be available during Act 1 of the Season, so if you want to pick them up, now’s the time.

Don’t fret if the list isn’t quite what you were expecting, either. The previously announced Doubloon Hoarder Cutlass hasn’t gone anywhere, but will now be automatically awarded to all pirates who managed to earn more than 50,000 Doubloons to date (regardless of how many have since been spent), rather than requiring a direct purchase. Delivery will be made at a later date following the reset, so there’s no need to panic if you think you should have it but can’t see it yet.

Sea of Thieves 2026 Editions – Wednesday, April 8th

As Sea of Thieves turns another year older, we’ve revisited the available versions of the game and brought them up to date as 2026 Editions! From April 8th, new players will be able to pick up refreshed Standard, Deluxe and Premium Editions, each packed with their own goodies to explore.

In addition to all the standard bundled items (the Sea of Thieves: Athena’s Fortune audiobook, the Rough Guide to the Sea of Thieves eBook and the latest version of the Sea of Thieves Original Soundtrack), the Deluxe Edition adds the Sovereign Clothing Bundle, the Cardinal Lodestar Weapon Bundle and 10,000 gold to spend in-game, while the Premium Edition includes all of the above and tops it off with the Cardinal Lodestar Costume, Cat and scintillating ship set!

If you know anyone who’s been thinking of setting out on a pirate adventure of their own, there’s no better time to start than now.

‘Hostile Waters’ Release – Friday, April 10th

Season 19 recently kicked off and with it, players were treated to a new and slightly foreboding title screen! If you’ve been enjoying that musical ambience each time you log in, you’re in luck – the track is coming to music streaming services near you very soon. ‘Hostile Waters’ will be available for listening on demand in all the usual places from April 10th, helping you to begin your day in a suitably bracing way.

Fight Nights – Friday, April 10th – Monday, April 13th

Faction Battles received a refresh in our last Monthly Update, and our Live Events are making the most of it with the second Fight Nights weekend of the current Season coming up fast, once again promising increased Allegiance and gold for every Faction Battle fought. As an extra incentive, if you missed your shot at earning the Fallen Sea Dog Jacket during March’s Fight Nights, this weekend provides a second chance to rack up three wins and walk away with a bold new fashion statement.

Sea of Thieves Season 19: Act 2 – Thursday, April 16th

April’s monthly update lands in just a few weeks, delivering a collection of curated changes, new Deeds and the very first Bilge Rats Weekender! Before we get to that, however, April 16th also marks the official Doubloon reset. On this date, Doubloons already in players’ wallets will be automatically converted – first into any commemorative Doubloon Hoarder cosmetics covered by the amount available, and the rest into gold. And don’t worry, Doubloons earned by climbing the levels of Seasonal Renown in Season 19 so far will be returned! Now, about that Weekender…

Bilge Rats Weekender – Thursday, April 16th – Monday, April 20th

Here comes Act 2’s highlight feature and a fresh addition to our Live Events calendar! As the inaugural instalment of this recurring Event, the first Weekender will run a little longer than you might expect, so that everyone has a chance to get involved and find out what’s in store.

Bilge Rats Weekenders are intended to celebrate the pirate life, with regular Firework Displays at the Outposts and a host of Challenges to be completed in return for some of those newly reinvigorated Doubloons. Pirates will also have a chance to tackle time-limited Voyages in search of Bilge Rats Doubloon Crates and Secret Shipment Crates which, if successfully delivered, will be worth a haul of Doubloons in their own right… and maybe other treats. Past Events are also set to feature in Bilge Rats Weekenders, starting with an encore appearance for the Festival of Fishing!

Of course, pirates will need something to spend all those shiny new coins on, and that’s where Larinna and Duke come in. Larinna, relocating inside the tavern for the duration, will offer returning stock from past Seasons in her Bilge Rats Black Market, while the nomadic Duke teases some new wares to be purchased – if players are able to track him down…

Twitch Drops – Friday, April 17th – Wednesday, April 22nd

Good news for all Twitch viewers: more Drops are incoming! From April 17th until April 22nd, tuning in to any Sea of Thieves Partner will set you on your way to unlocking extra gold, Renown and a Voyage of Luck, as well as the usual bounty of exclusive items. This time, the haul includes the See No Evil Emote, Eastern Winds Jade Pirate Title, Gilded Phoenix Drum, Amethyst Mercenary Eyepatch and Sea Serpent Blunderbuss; all you need to do to unlock all those is stick around on stream for the full six hours. Happy watching, and don’t forget to link your accounts if you haven’t already!

Pirate Emporium Solo Styles Sale – Friday, April 24th – Wednesday, April 29th

And last but by no means least, the Pirate Emporium’s latest sale is focused entirely on the most important part of the game: you. During the Solo Styles Sale, you’ll be able to get up to 30% off on almost everything in the Pirate tab of the Emporium, including clothing, weapons, equipment and emotes, to ensure that your pirate always looks the absolute best they can be. A suitably striking way to see out the month.

And that’s all we have to reveal for now, but as always, we’ll have more details to share with you as we get closer to each event. To keep up to date with everything as it happens, drop us a follow on the social media of your choice and maybe sign up for our regular newsletter while you’re here? Otherwise, we’ll see you around the seas and meet up back here next month for another schedule round-up, deal? Deal.