Igniting the Treasury: The Chest of Rage is Enhanced

Sea of Thieves Season 18, focused on revitalizing The Devil’s Roar, includes a targeted economic buff to the signature treasure of the region: the Chest of Rage. This volatile chest, which periodically heats up and explodes, causing fire damage, has received a substantial increase in both its gold payout and the reputation gained when turned in. This change provides a massive, high-risk incentive for pirates to specifically hunt these chests in the game’s most dangerous waters.

Key factual elements of the Chest of Rage buff:

  • Increased Payout: The base Gold and Reputation value of the Chest of Rage has been significantly boosted. This makes it a top-tier item, competing directly with high-value legendary chests from Forts or World Events.
  • Geographic Incentive: The Chest of Rage is primarily found within The Devil’s Roar, often obtained from specific Voyages, Forts, or the new Sanctuaries of the Banished. This value increase directly reinforces the Season 18 theme of drawing players into the high-risk volcanic zone.
  • Risk/Reward Justified: The buff is intended to finally align the reward with the inherent risk. Managing a Chest of Rage requires constant cooling with water to prevent ship fires and explosions, making it a demanding logistical challenge that now offers a worthy payout.

The developers’ intent is to ensure that every encounter in The Devil’s Roar, even simple chest hunting, feels lucrative. By boosting the value of its signature treasure, they create an organic reason for pirates to brave the geysers and volcanoes.

Community Reaction: High Hype and New Transport Tactics

The community response is highly enthusiastic about the financial boost, immediately sparking discussions about new, safer transport tactics and the inevitable increase in risk.

  • “Worth the Hassle” Sentiment: Pirates who previously ignored the Chest of Rage due to its low value-to-risk ratio are now prioritizing it. The consensus is that the new payout finally makes the constant threat of a ship fire “worth the hassle.”
  • Transport Meta Discussion: The value increase has triggered immediate tactical brainstorming. Players are sharing sophisticated methods for securing the Chest of Rage—such as placing it on the bowsprit, using the harpoon to hang it off the side, or storing it in the crow’s nest—all designed to prevent the fire from spreading to the lower decks.
  • Increased Risk Acceptance: The community recognizes that the high value means the chest is now a major target for thieves. Successfully extracting a Chest of Rage from The Devil’s Roar and turning it in will become a high-stakes moment, often requiring a quick, stealthy turn-in at the nearest outpost.

Strategic Impact: Emissary Focus and High-Speed Farming

The enhanced Chest of Rage creates clear strategic priorities for dedicated treasure hunters and Emissaries.

Firstly, the Chest of Rage is now a vital component of the Gold Hoarder Emissary meta. The chest’s high base value, combined with the Emissary multiplier, makes voyages centered around the Chest of Rage an extremely fast track to reaching Emissary Grade V and maximizing seasonal reputation.

Secondly, the volatility encourages high-speed farming. Crews will likely prioritize quick, focused voyages in the Roar designed only to acquire the Chest of Rage and immediately rush it to a nearby outpost, minimizing the time spent exposed to both environmental and player threats. This creates a fast-paced, high-intensity play loop.

The Season 18 buff to the Chest of Rage is an effective economic tool that directly supports the season’s focus on The Devil’s Roar. By making the region’s signature item highly valuable, the developers successfully transform the volatile area into a fiercely contested, gold-laden frontier that truly lives up to its high-risk nature.