Curses in The Sea of Thieves are similar to capes in Minecraft; they enhance your pirate’s appearance and help you stand out, Curses are the coolest looking cosmetics in-game. Most curses require a significant amount of grinding and showcase your dedication. In this article, we categorize and rank all the curses from best to worst, along with how to obtain them.
Written by our own FoolishPirate
PvP (Hourglass) Curses
Skeleton Curse – 1
The Skeleton Curse transforms your pirate into a skeleton, rattling your bones as you walk. It is considered one of the coolest looking curses in Sea of Thieves. You can customize the appearance of your Skeleton Curse a lot (after unlocking the necessary cosmetics) and gain access to a special emote wheel. Unlocking this curse also grants access to the Reaper’s Lair.(Located under the Reaper’s Hideout)
So, how do you unlock it?
To obtain the Skeleton Curse, reach level 75 in the Reaper’s Bones and Allegiance level 100 in the Servants of the Flame faction. Depending on your PvP skills, this can require sinking 120-150 enemy ships. The Golden Skeleton, an add-on rather than a curse, can be unlocked by reaching Allegiance level 1000 in the Servants of the Flame faction.
The Legendary Curse – 2
How do you unlock it?
Originally, Pirate Legends from Season 1 received this curse. Currently, it can be unlocked by reaching level 105 in the Guardians of Fortune faction.
The Blessing of Athena’s Fortune – 3
This curse gives your pirate a blue-green spectral appearance reminiscent of phantoms. Equipping it unlocks a special emote wheel, different from that of the Skeleton Curse, and grants access to the Tavern of Legends(Located in the Athena’s Fortune Hideout).
How do you unlock it?
To unlock this curse, you need to become a Pirate Legend (level 50 in any three factions) and achieve Allegiance level 100 in the Guardians of Fortune faction. The Legendary Blessing of Athena’s Fortune (Golden Ghost Curse) can be unlocked by reaching level 1000 in the same faction.
Tall Tale Curses
The Shores of Gold Curse – 1
The Shores of Gold Curse features gold patches on your pirate, giving a striking appearance that was highly sought after before the introduction of PvP curses.
How do you unlock it?
Complete all Tall Tale commendations in the Shores of Gold series. This involves finishing each of the nine Tall Tales five time and reading all the journals.
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The Ashen Curse – 2
The Ashen Curse gives your pirate a fiery appearance with glowing red eyes and cracks that resemble flowing lava. It stands out particularly in dark environments.
How do you get it?
Unlock the Ashen Curse by fully completing the “Heart of Fire” Tall Tale. This requires reading all five journals and finishing the Tall Tale three times, each with different pathways and journals.
The Curse of Sunken Sorrow – 3
This curse embodies the ocean shrine and treasury theme, giving your pirate an underwater appearance with glowing blue eyes and markings.
How do you unlock it?
Complete the Legend of the Sunken Kingdom voyage, which requires reading all 30 journals across six underwater shrines. Alternatively, if someone who has unlocked the voyage places it on the quest table, you can still obtain the curse.
Order of Souls Curse – 4
The Order of Souls Curse makes your pirate appear to weep Kraken ink. It is the most basic curse and is sometimes mistaken for makeup by new pirates.
How do you unlock it?
Complete all Commendations for the Cursed Rogue Tall Tale(Second tall tale of the Shores of Gold Series), including reading all journals and finishing the Tall Tale five times.
Other Curses
Storm Strike Curse – 1
The Storm Strike Curse creates stunning lightning marks on your pirate.
How do you get it?
It can be purchased from the Pirate Emporium
Creeping Stone Curse – 2
The Creeping Stone Curse gives your pirate the appearance of stone face statues found on islands. It was previously a Plunder Pass reward for reaching Renown level 90 in Season 12 and is no longer obtainable. There is no guarantee that Rare will bring it back in the future
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