Is Sea of Thieves TOXIC?

Is Sea of Thieves TOXIC?

If the internet is to be believed, then Sea of Thieves is riddled with toxicity. Apparently, everybody will always attack you on sight, steal your treasure and call you names whilst doing it.

But is that actually true? Or are people merely exaggerating an issue that's present in every PvP game? That's what I want to find out today.
I have decided to conduct a social experiment in which I go undercover as a "new player" in an attempt to find kind hearted pirates willing to lend me a hand.

And if they do, they will be rewarded.. With a massive stack of loot.

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[warrenmischley]

A friend and I encountered a newer player that was doing a fotd about a week ago. I could tell the person was both new and on the younger side so we decided to help. Said help, turned into a 2 and 1/2 long bodyguard mission as we defended our little friend from the entire server. In the end he sold everything and the utter joy I could hear in his voice just made me smile, nothing but happiness. In effect, I’m a hardcore player who has sunk quite literally thousands of ships, yet it’s these interactions that I remember, and so I raise a toast to many more!

[jacksonwyatt]

Me and my buddies always leave every supply crate we can’t sell on the shore for the next people to get online to use. It’s a very wholesome thing we do to give people extra supplies to start off with

[PaLaDinDen]

Meeting 3 ships that actively trying to sink you simply because you're new alongside with a random hacker that spawns kegs everywhere literally on your first run and still having the tenacity to search for arguments why SoT isn't toxic - that's dedication.

[jamesroberts]

I still remember the time my crew and I were playing and came up against Flameheart. We were running out of supplies, when a little sloop comes out of nowhere, smashes into us, and these two dudes just yell, “Ayo, you guys need help?!” It was, simply out, unhinged

[BritishRoyalNavySoT]

Was a pleasure meeting you on the sea. Best of luck on your journeys!

[roguestar]

I wish I could have a wholesome story like this. Every time a ship comes in my general direction, it usually ends in me getting sunk. I'm not complaining about the PvP, it's a PvPvE game, but it can be a little demoralizing. It's part of the reason I like Safer Seas so much. It gives me the chance to relax and just do some voyages without having to be extremely paranoid.

[felixmadmanytOFFICIAL]

I had a eaper 5 galleon with the sweaty sales approach me, they gave me tons of loot and wished me merry xmas

[jarlbalgruuf]

It varies heavily. Sometimes I can watch fireworks with other crews while other days my ship is attacked before I've even left the tavern I spawned in.

[martelodechocolate]

In my first SoT session a galleon showed up before we could set sails and gave us some supplies since they were planning on logging off and then started playing music in our boat. Since they were not leaving the boat we sailed off ant they stayed in our boat for around 45 more minutes just playing music and repairing our boat. Turns out that having 7 people in a brig is one of the most confusing and fun things we did in the game and it set us on the right path. Now we make sure to try to leave our supplies with other players before we leave and help new players when we can. Making new friends is one of my favorite things in this game

[TheGlenn]

I noticed a Brig being attacked by a Kraken and a skeleton Galleon, so a sailed over there to try and help them, alliance flag raised and all. Of course, they somehow found the time to board my ship and kill me while I was shooting down kraken tentacles. Didn't even have any loot on me.
Honestly, I don't know what I was expecting.

[belfastplayz]

Watching Cliff is always a good time even with a mild concussion. Merry Christmas Cliff and Happy New Year’s

[theetemplar]

A few months ago I finally got the game. About a week later and struggling against other ships, I was in the middle of an order of souls voyage on Snake Island when the crew of a couple galleons showed up. I'd been flying Emissary flag so at first I was freaked out, but actually they wanted me to join them help with stacking the fort of the Damned. Hijinks ensued ships were sunks, but it was one of the best experiences I ever had!

[Thatguyrom]

Yesterday I met some really nice people they taught me how to do the skull event since I had just gotten sea of thieves again after like 1-2 months

[trevorginder]

My favorite part of SoT is just meeting people and fishing. The non toxic people that wanna crew up and don't mind having me around is always nice

[billjensen]

Full of evidence of toxicity and yet if he finds one person who is not toxic the game is deemed non-toxic?

[alexsmirnov]

Hello everyone here, it was an Honor to be able to protect one of the best if not THE best content creator on the Seas!
I was in command of that Galleon and we all had a heck of a time.
We have a Discord server, where we act as a BRN on the Sea of Thieves

[Oneoldosterage-wioz]

Interestingly enough, I was also planning on giving away a large loot stack. I never got around to it though, so I am glad that you got to complete this experiment. Have a great day!

[briangraves]

Okay, Cliff, I love this kind of social experiment, so I'll gladly share one of my own that I like to do. It deals less in treasure, more in supplies, and some roleplaying. I set up in Port Merrick, with at least 2 Storage Crates, with all the high tier foods, chainshots, curseballs, etc, siphoning off the barrels in the Port as they refill. After filling them up with enough good stuff, I stash them in the stairway you open with the Pirate Legend Shanty, then wait for a ship to come by. This is the hard part: Being patient.
If and/or when a ship comes by, I use one of the campfires on the island as a smoke signal to get their attention. If they approach peacefully, I introduce myself as someone sent to deliver their order of supplies. I make up the details with what sounds good at the time. That's part of the fun of the roleplay. We walk to the Tavern, and I open up the stairway, explaining how it keeps the goods safe from the unintended recipient, or any attackers. Then I hand them the crates and give them a friendly farewell before walking off somewhere in the town, my experiment concluded successfully.

[KumiChan]

It's not about the game being toxic. Helping new players out is always good.
But knowing who to fight and when.

Going around and targeting new players isn't good for any player base.

[kleinerfrosch]

Thanks for this great video. It's nice to see that not everyone attacks the same way. We really need more players like you on the sea. That's how the best stories are created.
I wish you and all the pirates on the Sea of Thieves a wonderful Christmas.