Sea of Thieves stealthy Season 14 Xbox achievements fixed in new update (2024)

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Sea of Thieves' latest update reinstates stealth mechanics removed last month, which means the Sea of Thieves Season 14 Xbox achievements have been fixed.

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Players setting sail for the new Sea of Thieves achievements introduced with Season 14 last month found themselves in choppy waters when Rare removed the stealth mechanics that were supposed to forever change how the Xbox open-world game plays. Now, the missing features have returned and the Sea of Thieves Season 14 Xbox achievements have been fixed.

Rare reintroduces the cut stealth mechanics in Sea of Thieves

Season 14 was supposed to be a big one for Sea of Thieves, introducing a host of new mechanics aimed at giving players ways to wreak stealthy havoc. Sadly, even before Season 14 rolled out, the developer had to disable the new trap items and ledge-hanging ability due to some major issues. This resulted in two Xbox achievements being disabled before players could have a stab at them.

Shortly after the season's launch, Rare then disabled crouching and disguises, as they led to several game-breaking problems, such as invincibility exploits and weapons quick switching. These mechanics are linked to two other Sea of Thieves achievements, both of which were also temporarily discontinued.


The Hidden in Plain Sight achievement in Sea of Thieves worth 257 pointsComplete the 'Hidden in Plain Sight' Commendation.


The Hung Out to Dry achievement in Sea of Thieves worth 1894 pointsComplete the 'Hung Out to Dry' Commendation.


The Red Alert Raider achievement in Sea of Thieves worth 1894 pointsComplete the 'Red Alert Raider' Commendation.

All four Sea of Thieves achievements should now be unlockable, as the game's latest update "sees Season 14’s stealthy feature set finally unleashed in force, providing players with plentiful tools to wreak mischief upon one another." For the full list of changes included in today's update, it's worth taking a look at the patch notes, but we've got the fixes for the removed mechanics here for you.

Disguises

  • While crouched, players can access the stealth menu to put on a disguise and blend into the environment as a barrel or treasure chest. Unlike hide emotes, disguises allow players to sneak around the world, albeit at a much slower pace.
  • New disguises can be unlocked through a range of new Commendations added in Season 14. After unlocking one, head to the Vanity Chest and the new Disguises category to equip it.

Hanging from Ledges

  • While crouched, players will find various locations around the ship where they can vault over the edge and hang from the outside in order to hide from those on board. They can vault back onto the deck or let go at any time, but if discovered and attacked they’ll be knocked into the sea below!
  • Pirate explorers may also find a few locations out in the world where they can hang from certain ledges away from their ship. We’ll leave players to discover these locations for themselves...

Traps

  • Players can now find deployable traps in various storage containers throughout the world which can be used to damage unsuspecting enemies. These are considered a throwable item, and while players can hold up to five in their inventory, only two can be deployed at any time, destroying those previously placed.
  • A deployed trap will become armed, and then can be triggered by any careless foot, dealing damage and briefly inflicting a limp. Sneaky players can disarm a trap by crouching, and recover the trap for later use.
  • A deployed trap can be enhanced with additional items by crouching close to it and using the menu to select an object. The item’s effect is triggered when the trap snaps shut.
  • Traps can be partially buried beneath softer surfaces for a more effectively concealed surprise, and even placed together to trigger a sequence of catastrophic events!

Blowpipe Balancing

  • The blowpipe’s quickfire has been tuned to ensure that it still provides a quick but accurate shot at close range, without overshadowing the benefits of a more considered charged shot.
  • Even a brief charge will now deliver a strong mid-range shot, while fully charged shot travels the maximum shot range.

Commendations and Rewards

  • With a suite of mischief-making tools now re-enabled, the previously blocked Commendations, rewards, achievements and Trophies are available for players to make progress towards unlocking.
In other Rare news, studio boss Craig Duncan succeeds Alan Hatman as the head of Xbox Game Studios this month.

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Written by Tom West

Tom has been playing video games since he was old enough to hold a controller, experimenting with a number of systems until he eventually fell in love with Xbox. With a passion for the platform, he decided to make a career out of it, and now happily spends his days writing about that which he loves. If he’s not hunting for Xbox achievements, you’ll likely find him somewhere in The Elder Scrolls Online or fighting for survival in Battlefield.

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