Warmup
Sea of Thieves Warmup Routine Before You Hunt Ships
Queuing cold into a Reaper session is how you donate a hold. A short warmup — even ten to fifteen minutes — makes your first real fight feel like your third.
Why your first session should not be the warmup
Most players boot the game, load cannons, and die to the first clean boarder. Hands are cold, audio is not dialed, and ship timing feels off. Treat warmup as part of the session.
Target practice, duel habits, and one low-stakes voyage exist so your expensive emissary stack is not the experiment.
A simple 15-minute routine
Minutes 1–5: tracking and short bursts on barrels or skeletons. Minutes 6–10: peek practice on common fort angles. Minutes 11–15: one focused fight block where you only work one habit, like holding a ladder or clearing a deck.
Keep the routine identical for a week so improvements are measurable.
What to do right before you sail
Check fruit, cannonballs, and planks, confirm your voyage plan, and skim cheat status after a patch. Pair warmup with settings and weapon tiers.
If the first two fights feel mechanical, stop stacking risk and repeat five minutes of peek practice.