Alright, let’s talk about finding a good name for your ship in Sea of Thieves. It sounds simple, but man, when I first got the option to name my own vessel, I kinda froze up. Stared at that prompt for ages.
My first thought was, okay, gotta be something cool, something piratey. So I started thinking about all the famous pirate stuff, you know? Like “The Black Pearl” or “Queen Anne’s Revenge”. But that felt… I dunno, like trying too hard? Everyone probably thinks of those first.
My First Attempts Weren’t Great
So, I scrapped the famous names idea. Then I thought, maybe something intimidating? Like “The Sea Terror” or “Kraken’s Bane”. Sailed around a bit, trying to feel out the vibe. Fought a few skeleton ships, sunk a couple of times. “The Sea Terror” didn’t feel quite right when I was patching up holes frantically.
My crewmates, when I played with them, threw out some real weird ones. We had suggestions like:
- The Soggy Biscuit
- Dave
- The Barnacle Butt
- Why Are We Sinking Again?
Some laughs were had, sure, but none of those felt like the one. You want a name you can shout proudly, right? Or at least one that doesn’t make you groan every time you see it.
Finding My Method
I realized I was overthinking the “pirate” angle maybe. So I started looking around the game world itself more. Looked at the Outposts, the islands, the things we actually do in the game. Thought about the voyages, the gold hoarding, the skull hunting.
I tried combining things. Like, maybe name it after a favorite island or a memorable event?
- “Wanderer’s Refuge Runner” (a bit long)
- “The Gilded Serpent” (after Order of Souls stuff and snakes)
- “Shiver Me Timbers Again” (getting warmer, but still silly)
Then I started thinking about simpler, punchier names. Maybe just one strong word? Or two words that sound good together?
This felt better. I thought about the ship itself. What does it do? It sails, it carries loot, it gets into trouble. What colour is it? What sails do I like?
I started just jotting down words I liked the sound of, related to the sea, sailing, treasure, or just general adventuring:
- Drifter
- Gambit
- Reaper (maybe too edgy?)
- Fortune
- Whisper
- Tide
- Horizon
- Vagabond
Then I tried pairing them up or adding simple descriptors:
- “The Silent Drifter”
- “Golden Gambit”
- “Whispering Tide”
- “Horizon Bound”
- “Salty Vagabond”
Settling In
This approach felt way more personal. It wasn’t about copying famous pirates or trying too hard to be funny or scary. It was about finding something that just felt right for my ship and how I played. I ended up picking one from that last list, something short and sweet that rolled off the tongue.
Honestly, the process was kind of fun once I stopped stressing about finding the “perfect” pirate name. Just messing around, trying things out, seeing what stuck. That’s kinda like the game itself, isn’t it?
