Back at the end of 2025, the extra month for Season 17 meant that the following Season’s Community Weekend got shuffled out of the end-of-year running order. But! We didn’t forget and we’re ready to get back to it: Season 18 Community Weekend will take place imminently, from Saturday, January 31st to Monday, February 2nd (11am UTC). So are you all set for another 48 hours of sharing stories, closing in on Goals and generally making the Grade?
Freebie Fallin’
First up, the free stuff! Take to the seas at any time during this Event to add the latest Community Weekend Flag to your collection, paired this time with the Rising Wave Emote for synchronised celebrations (and a stealthy exercise regime) among your crew.
A further reward comes bundled up inside a Community Spirit Goal: Ashen Message in a Bottle Voyages are back on the menu, and if players can collectively complete an ambitious total number of these Voyages while Community Weekend is live, everyone gets an extra gift in the form of the Meridian Hunter Double Barrel Pistol.
Meanwhile, there’s a chance of scoring a Chest of Fortune from more places than usual around The Devil’s Roar during this Event – and if you’re lucky enough to find one, you can cash it in to unlock the Title of Devil’s Fortune Seeker as a final Community Weekend perk!
Stream If You Wanna Go Faster
Second up, the reward boosts! If you haven’t taken part before, it’s easy: watching Sea of Thieves streamers on Twitch will gradually and cumulatively raise the Community Emissary Grade, and every time that goes up, so does the in-game multiplier for all players. So all you need to do to contribute is swing by your favourite Twitch streamers in the Sea of Thieves category while Community Weekend is live. Need some suggestions? You can tune in to some of our Partners, get to know our Community Stream Team or just strike out and see who’s live to find some new favourites.
These multipliers will run until the end of Community Weekend, and if Grade 5 is achieved, all players are treated to a tasty two-and-a-half times the usual amount of gold, reputation, Seasonal Renown, Allegiance and Guild Reputation. Just make sure you’re sailing on High Seas to get the best of those boosts.
Drops Dead Gorgeous
There are of course new Twitch Drops to claim as another incentive for tuning in: following a week of Drops tied to watching Sea of Thieves Partners from January 23rd–30th, the Community Weekend period comes with its own set of Drops that any streamer can offer. The shiny new Reigning Morningstar Boots and Trousers are in the mix for this set, as are additional awards of gold and Seasonal Renown. Get some!
Plunder in the Mountains
Craving even hotter dig spots than those that start with an Ashen Message in a Bottle? Well, the treasured tradition of Pop-Up Plunder will be tempting you once again this Community Weekend, and after a little experiment last time we’re returning to a more traditional format here – except that the loot pool is in for a shake-up, and every location will be within The Devil’s Roar to keep your toes toasty.
Clues to Pop-Up Plunder caches will be dropped on Sea of Thieves social channels at intervals over the course of Community Weekend, eight of them in total. Each server gets just one dig spot each time, so it’s your aim to get to it first. You have one hour before the dig spot disappears, so you’re up against the clock and any nearby crews to pinpoint the spot, sail along and stake your claim!
The First Picture of Crew
As always, pirates who set sail during Community Weekend will be able to seek out the temporary Picture Wall at every Outpost, and there’s another one to accommodate those divas at The Reaper’s Hideout too. Take a minute to pose with your faithful crew, show off your Sunday (or Saturday) best, try to convince your newest pet to sit still, however you choose to use it – then tag us on social media to show us the resulting greatness.
And if you want a bit more pop in the background of your shots, don’t forget to claim your free Community Spirit Firework Crate from the Merchant Alliance!
Who Needs Love Like Hat
This Event is, at its heart, a celebration of our players and the friendships they’ve formed, the deeds they’ve accomplished and the out-there ideas they’ve brought to life. So once again we’d love to see what you’re up to on Community Weekend: tell us about the plans you’ve put together, show us the celebratory things you’re crafting and give a shout out to anyone who just brings a bit of joy to you and the community.
You can tag us on Instagram, Bluesky, Facebook and Twitter/X, not forgetting to use #BeMorePirate as we’ll be keeping an eye on that tag throughout the Weekend to pluck out worthy winners of a Hat of Unfeasibly Glorious Fame.
Come Sea About Me
That’s about the sum of it – so hopefully you’ll have a chance to join us for some or all of the above during Season 18 Community Weekend, two days of fun running from Saturday, January 31st to Monday, February 2nd, 11am UTC. Pack your most fabulous hat and enjoy the occasion out there on the High Seas!