How to get Ancient Coins in Sea of Thieves

How to get Ancient Coins in Sea of Thieves

Get them olden coins!

RARE’s Sea of Thieves is a popular MMO for Xbox and PC that 30 million people enjoy, in which players adventure across the seas, explore islands and dungeons, beat enemies and loot valuable items. One of the most valuable currencies in the game are Ancient Coins. To learn how to obtain them and for what they can be used – keep reading.

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How to get Ancient Coins in Sea of Thieves?

Ancient Coins can only be used in Pirate Emporium, where players go to buy cosmetic items to change their look with brand new outfits or get a new companion pet.

There are several ways to get Ancient Coins in Sea of Thieves, for starters, you can simply buy them for real money at:

  • Microsoft Store
  • Steam Store
  • In-game purchase through Pirate Emporium from a shop in the Outpost, or through the main menu of the game

Ancient Coins come in the following bundles:

  • Secret Stash of Ancients – 150 coins
  • Lost Chest of the Ancients – 550 coins
  • Hidden Trove of the Ancients – 1000 coins
  • Royal Treasury of the Ancients – 2550 coins
  • Glittering Tribute of the Ancients – 4250 coins

These bundles are usually on sale or on a special discount so check the storefronts to see their current prices.

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The other way to get Ancient Coins is, of course, to grind for them. There are two possible options to earn Ancient Coins without paying real money:

  • Defeating rare Ancient Sceletons through emergent gameplay
  • As a reward during Seasons for reaching new Renown levels, you can get a Cache or Hoard of Ancient Coins containing only 25 or 50 coins.

When you collect enough Ancient Coins head to the Pirate Emporium where you can exchange them for the following items:

  • Pets
  • Pet outfits
  • Costumes for your character
  • Emotes
  • Various ship cosmetics

Now that you know all about Ancient Coins in Sea of Thieves, if you want to pimp up your ship, your pirate character, or your loyal shoulder parrot, good luck grinding for this currency. If you are impatient simply use the most powerful cheat code of all – your credit card.

For more Sea of Thieves guides here on PRIMA Games check out How to Save your Ship Loadout in Sea of Thieves Season 7, All New Ship Personalization Options in Sea of Thieves Season 7 and When Does Sea of Thieves Season Seven Release? – Sea of Thieves Season Seven Release Date Revealed.


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Nick has been a Prima Games Staff Writer since May 2022, an old-school gamer, and a gamer journalist with over 25 years of expertise. Our resident micro-influencer from Serbia! When he's not driving through Belgrade, he's probably racing in Gran Turismo or Forza, playing some strange JRPG games or just watching pro wrestling.