Sea of Thieves 'Black Powder Stashes' update released, brings explosive fun

What you need to know

  • Sea of Thieves has a new update called "Black Powder Stashes."
  • Black Powder Stashes is kicking off a series of new monthly quests.
  • Sea of Thieves is available right now on Xbox One and PC, and is included with Xbox Game Pass.
  • You can purchase the game for $25 through the Microsoft Store.

Watch the trailer that Rare released for the Black Powder Stashes update below:

This update is the first of several new monthly updates to come. Sea of Thieves continues to draw in players, crossing eight million players as of E3 2019.

With the Black Powder Stashes being the first of many new missions to come, it looks like players will have plentiful opportunities to stock up on doubloons. Even if you don't own the game, remember that Sea of Thieves is included in Xbox Game Pass for both Xbox One and PC.

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Samuel Tolbert
Freelance Writer

Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Bluesky ‪@samueltolbert.bsky.social‬.