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Sea of Thieves - Merchant Alliance Trading Company

The Merchant Alliance is a trading company in Sea of Thieves that deals in transporting goods and cargo. Read on to learn more about the Merchant Alliance Trading Company, including a list of all its Promotions, Voyages, and Commendations!

What is the Merchant Alliance?

A Company That Means Business

Sea of Thieves - Merchant Alliance

The Merchant Alliance is company of prim and proper merchants who take pride in their ability to transport cargo across the seas.

Transport Cargo Quickly and Safely

The Merchant Alliance will send you on Voyages to deliver goods such as live animals through Merchant Contracts, shipping of general items via Cargo Runs, and finding lost and sunken treasure in Lost Shipments.

Sell Crates for Rewards

The Merchant Alliance will accept Crates that contain all kinds of goods, commodities, and live animals. Selling these items to the Merchant Alliance will reward you with company Reputation as well as Gold.

Merchant Alliance Promotions

Ranks, Titles and Rewards

Merchant Alliance Promotion

Promotions in the Merchant Alliance trading company will increase your rank, earning you new Titles and cosmetics for each promotion.

In order to earn a promotion in the Merchant Alliance, you must earn Reputation by selling crates to the company, achieving Commendations, and sailing as an Emissary.

Rank Title Rewards
5 Merchant Sailor ・Lowly Merchant Watch
10 Merchant Mariner ・Measly Merchant Spyglass
15 Merchant Cadet ・Merchant Alliance Emissary License
・Prominent Merchant Watch
・Merchant Alliance Costume
20 Merchant Bosun ・Notable Merchant Spyglass
25 Merchant Officer ・Famed Merchant Watch
30 Merchant Lieutenant ・Renowned Merchant Spyglass
35 Merchant Commander ・Revered Merchant Watch
40 Merchant Captain ・Esteemed Merchant Spyglass
45 Merchant Admiral ・Legendary Merchant Watch

Merchant Alliance Voyages

All Merchant Alliance Voyages by Type
Merchant Contract Cargo Run Lost Shipment
Tutorial Medley Raid Voyages

Merchant Contract

Merchant Contract Voyages involve collecting animals found at marked locations, putting them into cages, and delivering them safe and sound back to the company.

Voyage Type Rank Unlocked
A Founder's Merchant Contract Merchant Contract After Tutorial
An Executive's Merchant Contract Merchant Contract 10

Cargo Run

In Cargo Run, you are tasked to locate NPCs and help deliver their cargo to different recipients across the seas, swiftly and intact.

Voyage Type Rank Unlocked
A Founder's Cargo Run Cargo Run 5
An Ashen Founder's Cargo Run Cargo Run 10
An Executive's Cargo Run Cargo Run 15
An Ashen Executive's Cargo Run Cargo Run 25

Lost Shipment

Taking on Lost Shipment voyages will have you retrace the steps of another merchant vessel, which had sunk and lost its cargo. Find this lost and sunken cargo and return it to reap your rewards.

Voyage Type Rank Unlocked
An Executive's Lost Shipment Lost Shipment 15
An Ashen Executive's Lost Shipment Lost Shipment 20

Tutorial

Sea of Thieves - Merchant Alliance Tutorial

New players who have just completed the Maiden Voyage tutorial level will gain access to the Merchant Alliance tutorial voyage, An Introduction to the Merchant Alliance as soon as they reach the Sea of Thieves.

You can access and start this introductory voyage from your ship's quest table. Complete it to learn more about this trading company and what you can expect to do if you decide to become their emissary in the future.

Medley

Medley voyages are longer voyages with several voyage types thrown into the mix. Embarking on these will give you a mixture of Merchant Contract, Cargo Run, and Lost Shipment quests to complete.

Voyage Type Rank Unlocked
A Medley of Merchant Alliance Voyages Medley 30
An Ashen Medley of Merchant Alliance Voyages Medley 30

Raid Voyages

Raids are highly dangerous voyages where you will have to fight multiple waves of difficult monsters on land as well as in naval combat. These are not unique to Merchant Alliance as they are available for all Trading Companies.

Voyage Type Rank Unlocked
A Raid on a Sea Fort Raid Voyages 15
Athena's Fortune: 10
An Adventure to a Sunken Shrine Raid Voyages 20
Athena's Fortune: 10
A Raid on a Sunken Treasury Raid Voyages 25
Athena's Fortune: 20
A Duel with an Ashen Lord Raid Voyages 30
Athena's Fortune: 20
A Raid on a Skeleton Fort Raid Voyages 35
Athena's Fortune: 30
A Battle with a Skeleton Fleet Raid Voyages 40
Athena's Fortune: 40
A Battle with the Burning Blade's Armada Raid Voyages 45
Athena's Fortune: 50

Merchant Alliance Commendations

40 Merchant Alliance Commendations Available

Merchant Alliance Commendations

There are 40 Commendations for the Merchant Alliance. Completing these commendations will unlock new Titles and cosmetics for you and your ship.

Some commendations will have up to five Grades. Earning a Grade will earn you some Reputation. Only after reaching the final Grade will you receive the reward for the particular Commendation.

Commendation How to Unlock Rewards
Merchant Voyager Complete Merchant Alliance voyages.
Grade I: 5 voyages
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Gilded Merchant Earn Gold from the Merchant Alliance.
Grade I: 1,000 gold
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Sailor of the Merchant Alliance Sail nautical miles on Merchant Alliance business.
Grade I: 10 miles
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant Forager Deliver Fruit Crates on schedule.
Grade I: 1 crate
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant Shipwright Deliver Wood Crates on schedule.
Grade I: 1 crate
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Cast Iron Merchant Deliver Cannonball Crates on schedule.
Grade I: 1 crate
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Black Powder Merchant Deliver Gunpowder Kegs on schedule.
Grade I: 1 crate
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant of the Dawn Caller Deliver Chickens on schedule.
Grade I: 5 chickens
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant of the Wild Hog Deliver Pigs on schedule.
Grade I: 5 pigs
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant of the Serpent's Scale Deliver Snakes on schedule.
Grade I: 5 snakes
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant of the Grand Fauna Deliver Golden Animals on schedule.
Grade I: 5 golden animals
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant of the Silken Trade Deliver Crates of Luxurious Cloth on time and in perfect condition.
Grade I: 5 crates
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant of the Flora Trade Deliver Crates of Plants on time and in perfect condition.
Grade I: 5 crates
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant Rum Runner Deliver Crates of Rum on time and in perfect condition.
Grade I: 5 crates
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant of Forsaken Silk Deliver Crates of Luxurious Devil's Cloth on time and in perfect condition.
Grade I: 5 crates
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant of Forsaken Flora Deliver Crates of Devil's Plants on time and in perfect condition.
Grade I: 5 crates
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant of Forsaken Rum Deliver Crates of Devils Rum on time and in perfect condition.
Grade I: 5 crates
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Emissary of Merchants Become an Emissary for the Merchant Alliance. None
Worthy Emissary of Merchants Reach Merchant Alliance Emissary Grade 2.
Grade I: 1 time
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Dedicated Emissary of Merchants Reach Merchant Alliance Emissary Grade 3.
Grade I: 1 time
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Esteemed Emissary of Merchants Reach Merchant Alliance Emissary Grade 4.
Grade I: 1 time
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Unrivalled Emissary of Merchants Reach Merchant Alliance Emissary Grade 5.
Grade I: 1 time
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Precious Commodities Deliver Merchant Alliance consignments while flying the Merchant Alliance Emissary Flag.
Grade I: 120 consignments
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Prestigious Merchant Deliver Merchant Alliance consignments while flying a Grade 5 Merchant Alliance Emissary Flag.
Grade I: 60 consignments
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant's Garb Represent the Merchant Alliance through your appearance while sailing as an Emissary. None
Merchant's Livery Represent the Merchant Alliance through your ship's appearance while sailing as an Emissary. None
Merchants Through and Through As Emissaries, fully represent the Merchant Alliance through your crew and your ship's appearance. None
Manifestation Bring recovered Ship Manifests to the Merchant Alliance.
Grade I: 3 manifests
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
・“Merchant of Manifests” Title
Manifest Density Find Ship Manifests.
Grade I: 3 manifests
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Cabin Fever Open Captain's cabins using a Captain's Key.
Grade I: 3 cabins
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
・“Merchant of Mysteries” Title
Haggler of Surplus Stock Purchase Merchant Commodities at a discounted price.
Grade I: 10 commodities
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Profiteer of Sought Stock Sell Merchant Commodities at an inflated price.
Grade I: 10 commodities
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Taker of Stolen Stock Sell stolen Merchant Commodities at an inflated price.
Grade I: 3 commodities
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Master of Shifted Stock Make the most possible profit buying and selling Merchant Commodities.
Grade I: 5 commodities
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Distinguished Merchant Earn a Distinction for the Merchant Alliance. None
Voyages for the Alliance Dive to and complete Merchant Alliance Voyages.
Grade I: 1 time
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Merchant Raider Dive to and complete Raid Voyages for the Merchant Alliance.
Grade I: 1 time
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None
Scroll Seeker Sell Scrolls that you or another pirate earned from completing Raid Voyages for the Merchant Alliance.
Grade I: 5 scrolls
Grade II: TBA
Grade III: TBA
Grade IV: TBA
Grade V: TBA
None

Merchant Alliance Emissary Guide

How to Become an Emissary

Merchant Alliance Emissary License

You can become a Merchant Alliance Emissary by purchasing the company's Emissary License from the company shop, which allows you to raise an Emissary Flag.

You can raise the Emissary Flag at the table next to the Merchant Alliance company representative in all Outposts. Doing this makes you an emissary for the company, allowing you to rank up your Emissary Grade, and raise your Emissary Value.

Emissary Grades

Merchant Alliance Emissary

Emissary Grades are tied to the Emissary Flag you are currently sailing. Completing Voyages while flying the Merchant Alliance' flag will advance your Emissary Grade for the Merchant Alliance, thus earning you highly increased rewards.

Merchant Alliance Emissaries have five Grades that you can rank up by completing Voyages as an Emissary. Within each Grade are separate Tiers that you work towards to unlock new Titles and cosmetics.

Note that flying a Grade Five Emissary Flag makes you a target for Reaper's Bones Emissaries.

Emissary Value

Increasing your Emissary Value will put you on the global leaderboard called the Emissary Ledger. Placing on the leaderboard will earn you great rewards like Titles and company Sails.

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