Sea of Thieves developer Rare has published a full list of the game's 60 achievements (for a total of 1,000 points), but with a special pirate-y twist. Rather than explaining what players have to do to unlock the achievement, each one has been presented as a riddle. This adds a bit of fun to achievement hunting and lines up well with the upcoming co-op pirate game's riddle-filled quests.

Sea of Thieves achievements have been divided into four categories: gameplay, legend (commemorating favorite moments during development), trading company, and commendation.

Commendation achievements also double as Pirate Titles, and are unlocked when certain deeds are done within the game, such as completed a certain number of voyages or earning a particular amount of gold. These achievements range in difficulty from Grade 1 through Grade 5 and upon unlocking the fifth and final grade of Commendation in each set, a matching Pirate Title is awarded.

Rare has also created beautiful custom art for each achievement, which is a welcome feature on Xbox One, as players can set an achievement's artwork as a home background when it is unlocked.

sea of thieves has riddle-based achievements

A full list of the achievements can be found on the game's website. Some intriguing riddles have been included here and are sorted by achievement category:

Gameplay Achievements

  • Handbrake Turn [10G] - "When you find yourself needing a new direction, turn hard and weigh anchor to plot a correction."
  • What Shall We Do With a Drunken Sailor? [10G] - "A tankard or two may make you blue, have a few more and you will surely spew."
  • Did Everyone See That? [10G] - "Meeting a rival pirate stood on their ship, will become legend if you send them in for a dip."
  • Ignoring the Rules of Engagement [15G] - "To shoot from behind is a cowardly act, unless it's with a blunderbuss as a matter of fact."
  • Kraken Good Job [15G] - "A number of tentacles appeared from the ocean, you quelled the beast without showing emotion."
  • Perfect Dark [15G] - "A lady once sailed through a storm at night, turned off her lights did she to show off her might."
  • A Titanic Ensemble [10G] - "A pirate once said that when you are sinking, playing some music is more helpful than drinking."
  • Bone-Cronch [10G] - "Patiently wait for a skeleton to 'cronch', then blow it away to ruin its 'lonch'."
  • Dead Pirates DO Tell Tales [10G] - "The Ferry of the Damned opened its gates, and a tale you did tell through the circle of eights."
  • Hold My Grog! [50G] - "To fire oneself and nail a deck landing, requires a good aim and much understanding."
  • I Don't See Your Ship [20G] - "One thing all pirates do share in common, is the first memory of watching a ship sink to the bottom."
  • Tactical Chunder [20G] - "There is an old saying that to win a sword fight, a tactical chunder will ruin their sight."
  • You Can Always Trust the Untrustworthy [30G] - "To plunder one's captain is a good ploy, but take it to port to experience the joy!"
  • Become Pirate Legend [50G] - "Your dedication to piracy shall never be questioned, once you earn the hideout of Pirate Legend."

Legend Achievements

  • Cronch [5G] - "The month of June had a legend told, of a Griffin who 'cronched' a banana and was a sight to behold."
  • The Greatest Race in History [20G] - "Sometimes hostility is not the answer, try racing a ship to see who's the faster."

Trading Company Achievements

  • Master Gold Hoarder [20G] - "The Hoarding of Promotions is one to embellish, to reach the top is a memory to cherish."
  • Master of the Order [20G] - "First scale the heights in the Order of Souls, then to Master the Order is one of the final roles."
  • Master Merchant [20G] - "Becoming a Master Merchant is no doubt vital, so celebrate your reputation with a new-found title."

Sea of Thieves sets sail on March 20 for PC and Xbox One.