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

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

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

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

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

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

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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