The #1 Beginner’s Guide to Sea of Thieves 2024 [PvP/PvE]

I've played non-stop since alpha and my guides have 7M views total. This video condenses all 50 of them into a single easy-to-digest guide. Please recommend to your friends!

0:00 Intro
1:00 Character Creation
1:14 Safer Seas vs High Seas
1:59 Ship Types
2:32 Settings
3:01 Stocking Up
3:40 Settings Sail
4:33 PvE Intro/Tall Tales
4:59 Captain's Table
5:38 Trading Companies/Pirate Legend
6:07 Emissaries
6:55 Captaincy
7:14 Guilds
7:33 PvP Intro
8:10 Weapon Overview
9:59 Sword Tech
10:58 Tools
11:14 Naval/Ship Combat
11:36 Types of Cannonballs
12:26 Throwables
13:02 Ship Positioning/Helming
13:32 Repairing/Pressure
14:10 Audio Cues
15:12 How to Sink a Ship
15:44 Kegs
15:55 Hourglass PvP
16:24 Reapers
17:14 Tucking/Stealth
17:32 World Events/CoF
18:55 Outro

[viiraxe]

I watched this video and grew from 5’10” to 6’0” definitely the best starter guide to SoT and also it will make you taller. It’s basically a win-win.

[Sodsboy]

I can't help but parrot a point made in the video: IF YOU HAVE AN EMISSARY FLAG, YOU ARE A TARGET. Not just to reapers but to anyone who wants to farm flags since they are worth quite a lot even without flying the Reaper Emissary. You will have to defend yourself. If you don't want to be targeted as often (there's always a chance) then simply don't use the emissary system.

[XMoeiskingX]

One of the best guides available. Excited to see some new folks on the seas.

[MrNightStand]

I think the big thing to learn as a new player is that "losing" does not matter at all. Youre literally only working towards cosmetics. You wont get better weapons or anything its all just for fun

[tormZ]

ive been watching blurbs for like 3-4 years and man its so good to see him still playing sot and enjoying it

[OMARONCONTROLLER]

This man got me into the game- I strongly recommend new players follow him to improve your learning curve from the start.

[bighamm]

5 years ago I grinded to Pirate Legend mostly solo. Insane it's been 5 years already, but Blurbs is the reason I am any what savy in my solo pirating skills when I found his channel 3 years ago. Blurbs is a legend on the seas, I always kind of fear running into him xD

[Danodan]

4:00 Sailing mechanics have changed. If sailing directly into a headwind, put your sails far to one side. And Sloop should always try to catch wind, even if it can't fully catch.
Deadsailing is dead.

Also, The sailing mechanics have made all ships more drifty when circling. To minimize this, Brigantines and Galleons should use "Wonkysails" which entails putting the front and back sail fully to opposing sides. Brig should have rear sail at around 70% compared to the front sail, while Gally should have front and back at matching lengths with mid fully raised. This configuration gives you the most consistent circling patterns.

[mazharulislam]

Even though I'm a veteran player, and seen your entire guide before (that's how I learned to play better honestly), I still couldn't stop myself from watching this again, considering how well you build your guide videos. And hey, there might always be something new to learn, you never know.

[nathanayres]

easiest way to get into SoT just got even easier. Bless you, Blurbs

[sledgevocalz]

I’m a long time player but never focused on pvp I just like fishing, but now I can’t even catch two fish without being sunk. So this definitely helps a lot hopefully my pvp skills will get better!

[auzraa]

Can’t believe I’m just starting to play this game

[yourfriendlyneighborhoodva]

This really is the end all be all guide for new players wow. Epic video!

[TheLurch]

I woulda guessed Blurbs had a million'ish subscribers damn.. its crazy how small the SoT community really is especially outside of the game. Some of the best youtubers with not enough exposure!

[masonraths]

4:10 you no longer want to angle your sails directly into the wind aka "dummy sails". Instead try to catch as much wind as you can if you can't catch any either side is fine. This changed in the most recent update.

[NCSKOLMAN]

Subbed man. Great vid. Just got the game yesterday to play with a buddy of mine. Super fun so far!

[Yokaiguy]

I like how you included the season 12 updates too. Instead of having to make a new guide for season 12 like other YouTubers would.

[nolaklutz]

Ive been playing since launched and still learned a thing or two from this video. Definitely my new go-to video for new friends that want to play.

[Craig_Tucker]

As someone with the ghost curse: I still get fort of fortune and fort of damned mixed up. Appreciate finally clearing this up!

[Clubbedcashew]

Watched the whole playlist amazing content thank you. I been playing for years and still learned some.