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How To Get The Blade Of Souls
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With the release of the new 13th season of Sea of Thieves, players are extremely excited to obtain new weapons, items, and gear, either to use or sell for Gold. Among these items is the Blade of Souls, which is a highly sought-after item that can only be obtained by facing the freshly returned Captain Flameheart, who commands the Burning Blade ship.
Whether you want to use this powerful melee weapon for its fire-inducing abilities or sell it to Trading Companies, Sea of Thieves has introduced several Skeleton Camps, allowing you to visit these camps to complete Rituals, which can make the sword more valuable. With so many after this unique weapon, acquiring it requires a few integral steps, ensuring that you don't miss out on loot.
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How To Use The Blade Of Souls
Weapon Features & Abilities
The Blade of Souls is one of the most unique melee weapons in Sea of Thieves, with some of the best mechanics that make it worthwhile looting. Unlike other treasures in Sea of Thieves, the Blade of Souls is much like a Cutlass, allowing players who wield it to sprint while holding the item.
As for its offensive capabilities, when hitting an enemy or another player, you will set them aflame, causing them to be knocked back and take fire damage for a short time. This allows players to deal with additional damage aside from the base damage caused by its slash attacks.
Overall, it is exceptional in combat, especially when fighting large groups of enemies in Sea of Thieves, as those caught on fire will naturally step away from players as a protective measure. However, use this elemental-based damage ability wisely, as it is not infinite, and it will eventually lose its fire-based power after a certain number of hits.
The table below showcases all the skills and abilities that players have when using the Blade of Souls:
Blade of Souls Abilities | Effect |
Slash | Performs a standard strike, which, upon landing, allows up to three quick consecutive slashes |
Block | Hold to assume a guarding stance to block strikes from opponents. This pushes you and your adversary apart, which can slow the wielder. |
Lunge | Hold for 0.5 seconds to automatically land a lunge attack that cannot be blocked. This slows the player down, preventing them from jumping. If you miss, you are momentarily unable to move. |
The table below also showcases the combos that players can perform, which are not immediately clear right away. Using these combos in your fighting strategy can bring the Blade of Souls to its fullest potential, leading to many victorious PvP battles in Sea of Thieves.
Blade of Souls Combos | Effect |
Block Dodging | While blocking, jump in any direction to hop to the target area. This can be used to navigate gaps through enemies, which is useful if cornered by swarms of attackers. |
Block Lunge | While performing a lunge attack, perform a block at the same time to remove the immobility status of the wind-up. This can also synergize with Block Leap's wind-up to dodge attacks coming your way that would otherwise cancel the lunge attack. |
Leap Lunge | While undergoing a Block Lunge attack, jump to propel forward with high speed and momentum. Doing so while diving into water will allow you to cross huge distances. |
The only downside to the Blade of Souls is that you cannot eat while it is in your possession, so players must drop the sword to consume food. While it can be dropped, it cannot be stored on a player like other weapons can. Make sure to watch out for other crews attempting to steal it as you drop it momentarily.
How To Get The Blade Of Souls
Sink The Burning Blade Ship
RowleyDogEU on YouTube states that the only way players can acquire the Blade of Souls weapon in Sea of Thieves is to participate in the Burning Blade World Event, in which players must attack and sink the Burning Blade skeleton ship in Sea of Thieves.
Upon logging into the server, you may spot this event, so make sure to join promptly. The chances of this event being active are fairly low, so search for different servers until you find one.
On your ship, your crew's Map Table will mark the Burning Blade with a red beacon of swirling lights above it. When you reach the ship, you must confront and fight Captain Flamehart and his crew. Make sure you do this alongside your own crew; otherwise, this is an extremely tough and unmanageable endeavor as a solo player.
Use your Cannons and relentlessly shoot the ship from afar to sink it swiftly. Be mindful of the large crew size that the Burning Blade holds, as the Obsidian Skeletons in Sea of Thieves are operating it, so do not hesitate to begin repairing it quickly. These skeletons will also fire Cannonballs, including Bone Callers and Firebombs, and may even use the Ashen Roar to shoot twin fireballs, which deal devastating damage.
Upon the captain's defeat, the ship begins to sink, which takes 10 minutes, thereby ending the event. During this time, players will receive a notification stating they can either pledge themselves to Captain Flameheart and take over the ship or sink it to redeem their rewards. Among these valuable rewards is the Blade of Souls, so players must select the latter and sink the ship.
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How To Sell The Blade Of Souls
Sell To Trading Companies For Gold
While it cannot be stored, the Blade of Souls can be sold at varying prices but has a base value of 7,000 Gold. As it is found on the Burning Blade, it is worth half the value of the ship, depending on the number of Rituals its crew in Sea of Thieves has completed.
For example, if the Burning Blade has completed one Ritual, it will be worth 26,000 Gold, and therefore, the Blade of Souls can sell for 3,000 Gold. This will increase with each Ritual completed.
By viewing the Map Table, you will see how many Rituals the Burning Blade has completed, allowing you to estimate the sword's current worth. You can always wait for the ship to complete more Rituals to increase the sword's value before acquiring it, but another player may beat you to it if you wait too long.
Fortunately, there are a large number of Trading Companies that will buy the Blade of Souls from the player, providing lots of Gold in return. These include the Merchant Alliance, Order of Souls, Reaper's Bones, Athna's Fortune, and Gold Hoarders in Sea of Thieves, as well as Guilds, each with its respective emissary raised. Moreover, those who are Pirate Legends can sell it to the Mysterious Stranger.
Players should try to sell the sword when the Burning Blade has completed three or more Rituals. This will unlock the Secretive Stash Commendation, unlocking all the parts from the Obsidian Bone Crusher Set at varying Grades in Sea of Thieves:
Grades | Available For Purchase |
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Grade I | Obsidian Bone Crusher Flag |
Grade II |
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Grade III | Obsidian Bone Crusher Cannons |
Grade IV |
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Grade V | Obsidian Bone Crusher Figurehead |
If players were in command of the Burning Blade when it sunk, the Blade of Souls can only be sold to Reaper's Bones at the Reaper's Hideout. Players cannot exploit this by intentionally sinking their ship in Sea of Thieves to sell a high-value version of the sword to another Trading Company.
Source: RowleyDogEU/YouTube
Sea of Thieves
Adventure
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:69/100 Critics Recommend:36%
- Platform(s)
- PC , PlayStation 5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series S , Xbox Series X
- Released
- March 20, 2018
- Developer(s)
- Rare
- Publisher(s)
- Microsoft Game Studios
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Crude Humor, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- How Long To Beat
- 130+ Hours
- X|S Enhanced
- Yes
- File Size Xbox Series
- 89 GB (December 2023)
- Metascore
- 69
- Platforms That Support Crossplay
- PC,Xbox One &Xbox Series X|S, PS5
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
