Maiden Voyage Tall Tale Guide - All Secrets and Journal Locations

A walkthrough guide for the Maiden Voyage Tall Tale in Sea of Thieves. Read on to see a complete Tall Tale walkthrough and guide for Maiden Voyage, including info on how to find all secrets, Commendations, journal locations, and a list of its completion rewards.

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Maiden Voyage Overview and Location

Tall Tale Overview

Maiden Voyage
Story Arc	Maiden Voyage
Quest Location	Access Tall Tale from the Main Menu.
Reward	Pirate Lord's Jacket

Access Maiden Voyage from the Main Menu

You can directly access Maiden Voyage from the main menu. Head over to the Play tab to find the Maiden Voyage on the right side of the screen. Select it and choose Set Sail to start the Tall Tale.

Maiden Voyage Walkthrough

No.	Maiden Voyage Objectives
1	Open the Equipment Radial Menu
2	Get the Cutlass from the Tree
3	Talk to the Pirate Lord on the Beach
4	Find the Treasure Chest ┣ Use the Map to Find the Red X ┣ Use the Shovel to Dig the Treasure Chest ┗ Give the Treasure Chest to the Pirate Lord
5	Optional Objectives ┣ Catch a Fish (A Fine Catch) ┣ Catch and Cook a Chicken (A Hearty Meal) ┣ Use the Cannon (Saluting the Pirate Lord) ┣ Get the Old Sailor's Key from the Pond ┣ Open the Secret Hold on the Shipwreck ┗ Find the Rowboat (Yer Boat)
6	Set Sail to the Sea of Thieves ┣ Talk to the Pirate Lord to Set Sail ┣ Board the Ship and Repair the Damages ┗ Use the Capstan to Raise the Anchor

Open the Equipment Radial Menu

Equipment Radial	Q Key (PC) LB (Xbox)

After talking to the Pirate Lord, press and hold the Equipment Radial button. Hover over to the Banana and press the Left Mouse Button on PC or the RT button on the Xbox to eat it and recover health.

Get the Cutlass from the Tree

Interact	F Key (PC) X (Xbox)

Head over to the tree on the right side of the Pirate Lord and use the Interact button to take the cutlass.

Defeat the Skeleton on the Tree

Primary Use	Left Mouse Button Key (PC) RT (Xbox)

Taking the cutlass initiates a battle with the skeleton. Press the Left Mouse Button on PC or the RT button to attack the skeleton with your cutlass to defeat it.

Press the X button on PC or B button on the Xbox to put away the cutlass to proceed to the next objective.

Talk to the Pirate Lord on the Beach

Head to the beach and press the F button or X button on the Xbox to talk to the Pirate Lord. Take the shovel from the Pirate Lord to proceed to the next objective.

Use the Map to Find the Red X on the Island

Equipment Radial	Q Key (PC) LB (Xbox)

To open the map, press and hold the Equipment Radial button. Press the Quest button to switch the wheel to show the Quest Items. Select the map from the wheel to equip it.

Find the Treasure Chest Northwest of the Shore

The treasure chest is located northwest of the beach beside the shipwreck on the shoreline.

Use the Shovel to Dig the Treasure Chest

Once you reach the area, use the shovel to uncover the buried treasure chest.

Return the Treasure Chest to the Pirate Lord

Head back to the beach and give the Old Sailor's Chest to the Pirate Lord.

Open the Old Sailor's Chest and take the equipment inside. Use the Mouse Wheel on PC or Y button on Xbox to equip your Flintlock.

After equipping the Flintlock, the Pirate Lord will allow you to explore the island. Use this time to complete all the Maiden Voyage Commendations before setting sail.

View Commendations on the Pirate Log

You can access the Maiden Voyage Commendations on the Pirate Log. Press the Tab key on the PC or the Menu button on Xbox to open the Resources menu and navigate to the Pirate Log tab.

Select Reputation -> Tall Tales -> Maiden Voyage to see the Commendations that you can complete for this Tall Tale.

Catch a Fish to Get A Fine Catch Commendation

Equip the Fishing Pole from the Equipment Radial. Press and hold the Left Mouse button or RT button on the Xbox to cast your rod.

Wait for a fish to bite and reel it in to earn the A Fine Catch commendation.

Cook a Chicken to Get A Hearty Meal Commendation

Find a chicken on the island and kill it to obtain its meat. Head over to the campfire and use it to cook the chicken to get A Hearty Meal commendation.

Use the Cannon to Get Saluting the Pirate Lord Commendation

Find the shipwreck on the island and climb to the third level on the left side of the wreck to pick up some cannonballs from the barrel on the dark corner near the ladder.

Find the Cannon on the Top Floor

Climb to the top floor to find the cannon. Load it with a canonball and use it to get the Saluting the Pirate Lord commendation.

Get the Old Sailor's Key from the Pond

Pond Location
Old Sailor's Key Location

From the cannon, turn around south from it to find a pond with two trees. Use the fallen mast to head over to the pond and swim down to the northeastern side of it to find the Old Sailor's Key.

Open the Secret Hold on the Shipwreck

Head to the ground floor on the right side of the shipwreck. Look on the ground to find the Secret Hold on the floor and use the Old Sailor's Key to unlock the hatch and get the Hidden Secrets Commendation.

Head inside the secret hold and take the gold from the two treasure chests. You should get at least 25,000 Gold and 200 Doubloons from the chests.

Find the Rowboat to Get the Yer Boat Commendation

Head southeast from the secret hold and dive down into the water. You can use the compass to orient yourself to find the rowboat.

Swim East to Find the Cave with the Rowboat

After diving down, swim east around the island until you can find a waterfall and a cave. Swim towards the cave to find the rowboat inside.

Climb the rowboat and use the oars to get the Yer Boat Commendation.

Talk to the Pirate Lord to Set Sail

Once you have found all the journals and completed the commendations, talk to the Pirate Lord at the beach to set sail.

Board the Ship and Repair the Damages

Swim towards the ship and use the ladder to board it. Interact with the sail length to raise the mast.

Use Wood to Repair the Mast

Head to the ship's blottom deck to find the barrels containing wood. Move the wood to your inventory to equip it. Interact with the cracked parts of the mast while holding the wood to repair it. Do this three times to complete the objective

Use the Bucket to Throw Water Overboard

Equip the bucket from the Equipment Radial menu and head to the flooded bottom deck. Use the bucket to scoop the water and head to the side of the ship to throw it overboard.

Use the Capstan to Raise the Anchor

Use the Capstan behind the ship wheel to raise the anchor. Use the Sail Length rope at the back of the ship to lower the sails to start sailing.

Use the ship wheel to move your ship. Follow the green flames as you navigate the fog.

An enemy ship will spawn on your left to serve as a combat tutorial, though the Kraken will automatically defeat it regardless if you fight back or run away from the ship. The game's logo will appear as the fog disappears, serving as the end of the Maiden Voyage Tall Tale.

How to Find All Maiden Voyage Secrets

All Maiden Voyage Secrets
① Old Sailor's Key and the Secret Treasure Room ② Catch a Fish for a Commendation ③ Cook a Chicken for a Commendation ④ Find the Hidden Rowboat for a Commendation ⑤ Fire the Secret Cannon for a Commendation

Find the Old Sailor's Key to Unlock the Treasure Room

There is a secret hold at the shipwreck in the middle of the island that holds 25,000 Gold, 200 Doubloons, and the My Secret Plan journal. Make sure to search for it before leaving the island in order to have starting funds when you enter the High Seas.

#	Maiden Voyage Secret Treasure
1	Head to the pond next to the shipwreck at the top of the island where you can find the Old Sailor's Key hidden underwater.
2	Head back to the ground level of the shipwreck and look for a hatch (on the right half of the wreck when coming from the beach). Use the key and head down the hatch to find the treasure.

Catch a Fish to Get A Fine Catch Commendation

Equip the Fishing Pole from the Equipment Radial. Press and hold the Left Mouse button or RT button on the Xbox to cast your rod.

Wait for a fish to bite and reel it in to earn the A Fine Catch commendation.

Cook a Chicken to Get A Hearty Meal Commendation

Find a chicken on the island and kill it to obtain its meat. Head over to the campfire and use it to cook the chicken to get A Hearty Meal commendation.

Find the Rowboat to Get the Yer Boat Commendation

Head southeast from the shipwreck in the middle of the island and dive down into the water. You can use the compass to orient yourself to find the rowboat.

Swim East to Find the Cave with the Rowboat

After diving down, swim east around the island until you can find a waterfall and a cave. Swim towards the cave to find the rowboat inside.

Climb the rowboat and use the oars to get the Yer Boat Commendation.

Fire the Cannon to Get Saluting the Pirate Lord Commendation

Find the shipwreck in the middle of the island and climb to the third level on the left side of the wreck to pick up some cannonballs from the barrel on the dark corner near the ladder.

Find the Cannon on the Top Floor

Climb to the top floor to find the cannon. Load it with a canonball and use it to get the Saluting the Pirate Lord commendation.

All Maiden Voyage Journal Locations

No.	All Maiden Voyage Journal Locations
1	My Secret Plan Journal
2	Regarding Merfolk Journal
3	The Sea of the Damned Journal
4	They Gave It A Name Journal
5	Lost Secrets Journal
6	So Near and Yet... Journal
7	Lords of the Sea Journal
8	Paintings from the Past Journal
9	Making Camp Journal
10	A Ship That Fits Journal

My Secret Plan Journal

Head to the left side of the secret hold of the shipwreck in the middle of the island to find the My Secret Plan journal next to the chair. You will need to find all 10 journals in the island to get the A Storied Crossing commendation.

Regarding Merfolk Journal

Shipwreck Location
Regarding Merfolk Journal Location

Head back to the beach where you dug up the Old Sailor's Chest. Head next to the shipwreck lying on the shallow water and look on the ground to find the Regarding Merfolk journal.

The Sea of the Damned Journal

Waterfall Location
The Sea of the Damned Journal Location

Go back to the Pirate Lord at the beach and equip your compass. Walk south from him until you reach a waterfall on the right side.

Swim towards the waterfall to find a small cave inside that contains the The Sea of the Damned journal.

They Gave It A Name Journal

Ship Wheel Location
They Gave It A Name Journal Location

Climb up to the top floor on the left side of the shipwreck on the island. Find the ship wheel and turn right from it to find the They Gave It A Name journal on the small table.

Lost Secrets Journal

Mast Location
Lost Secrets Journal Location

South from the ship wheel is the shipwreck's mast. Climb to the top to find the Lost Secrets journal.

So Near and Yet... Journal

Head to the ground floor of the shipwreck and move towards the eastern side of the wreck. Find the two barrels on the corner after crossing the bridge and find the journal next to it on the floor.

Lords of the Sea Journal

Head to the small opening under the large shipwreck in the middle of the island and follow the path until you reach a bridge that connnects the two parts of the island.

Look at the bottom right from the bridge to find a ladder. Descend the ladder and find the Lords of the Sea journal on the left.

Paintings from the Past Journal

Mountain Location
Paintings from the Past Journal Location

Find the large mountain southeast of the island and follow the path leading to the top to find the journal next to a small chair.

Making Camp Journal

Find the large mountain southeast of the island and follow the path until you find the wooden door on the southwest side.
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Use the lever on the left side to open the door and find the Making Camp Journal on a destroyed wooden crate.

A Ship That Fits Journal

Start from the Making Camp journal location and head down the path on the northwestern side until you come across a blocked path.

Use the capstan to lower the bridge on the left side to lower the bridge. Proceed to the next area and use the pulley near the torch to raise the door.

Head towards the door to find a cave with a rowboat. Head west from the rowboat to find a ladder that leads to a small area with iron bars. Find the A Ship That Fits journal near the rock wall.

Maiden Voyage Commendations and Rewards

Commendation	Reward	How to Unlock
A Fine Catch	None	Catch a fish whilst on the Maiden Voyage.
A Hearty Meal	None	Cook some meat on Old Sailor's Isle.
A Storied Crossing	None	Discover all 10 of The Pirate Lord's Journals on Old Sailor Isle.
Hidden Secrets	None	Open the hold of the Magpie’s Fortune.
Saluting the Pirate Lord	None	Fire a cannon from the wreck of the Magpie’s Fortune.
The Adventure Begins...	Magpie's Fortune Sails	Complete all Maiden Voyage Commendations.
Unto the Horizon	Pirate Lord Jacket	Reach the Sea of Thieves.
Yer Boat	None	Discover the rowboat on the Old Sailor's Isle.

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