Sea of Thieves Bilge Rats Weekender November 2026: Challenges and Rewards

Sea of Thieves Bilge Rats Weekender November 2026 starts on Friday, 13 November at 10am GMT and finishes on Monday, 16 November at 10am GMT. This three-day High Seas event gives crews several ways to earn Doubloons, including Bilge Rats Challenges, special Smugglers’ Voyages and the returning Festival of Fishing.

You don’t have to spend the whole weekend chasing the same reward. Fish for boosted Hunter’s Call payouts, run valuable cargo for the Smugglers’ League or spend your Doubloons on cosmetics from Larinna’s Black Market. Just don’t confuse this with October’s Reaper Fortress Weekender: November’s featured returning event is fishing.

Sea of Thieves Bilge Rats Weekender November 2026: dates and how to join

The official times are 10:00 UTC at both ends. The UK is on GMT in November, so the event begins and ends at 10am UK time. Enter High Seas during that window, then check the in-game Events information for the live Challenges and their rewards. No paid ticket is required to take part.

Rare has teased challenges involving sharks, pirate acrobatics and getting up to mischief with other crews. The exact November objective list and individual Doubloon amounts weren’t included in the advance announcement. For the Sea of Thieves Bilge Rats Weekender November 2026, the event screen is the place to check what you actually need to do, rather than following an old checklist.

All confirmed November Weekender activities

• Bilge Rats Challenges: take on timed High Seas tasks to earn Doubloons.
• Smugglers’ Doubloon Run: one of two special Voyages centred on valuable cargo.
• Recovery of a Secret Shipment: the second Smugglers’ Voyage, with the possibility of a cosmetic reward.
• Festival of Fishing: two Hunter’s Call Voyages, double fish gold and reputation, and Emissary bonuses.
• Returning markets: buy old seasonal cosmetics from Larinna or track down Duke’s hidden Smugglers’ Market.

The Sea of Thieves Bilge Rats Weekender November 2026 doesn’t give every reward for free. Challenges and Voyages provide opportunities to earn Doubloons; the shops take Doubloons in exchange for their stock. Any cosmetic associated with a Voyage also has its own completion conditions.

How the Smugglers’ Voyages work

Smugglers’ Doubloon Run and Recovery of a Secret Shipment are the two named non-fishing Voyages. Earlier Weekenders involved transporting cargo along a marked route and salvaging a shipment from a wreck. That is useful background, but Rare hasn’t confirmed November’s exact destinations, hand-in points or cargo quantities.

Open the limited Voyage instructions in-game when the event begins and follow those markers. Don’t sail to an old April or October location expecting the November version to use the same route. Rare has confirmed Doubloon opportunities and the possibility of a cosmetic reward, not a complete current reward table.

Sea of Thieves Bilge Rats Weekender November 2026: Festival of Fishing bonuses

The Hunter’s Call is offering double gold and reputation for fish delivered, faster Emissary Grade progression and temporary free access to its Emissary Flag. That makes the weekend particularly useful if you’ve been trying to improve your Hunter’s Call standing.

The two limited fishing Voyages are Merrick’s Recipe Request and A Hunter’s Rare Fishing Map. Their event goals offer further Doubloons. Keep your fishing rod handy, but read the live recipe or map before collecting anything: the November announcement doesn’t specify the required fish, ingredients or fishing spots.

Larinna’s Black Market and Duke’s hidden shop

For the Sea of Thieves Bilge Rats Weekender November 2026, Larinna moves to a seat inside an Outpost tavern. Her Bilge Rats Black Market receives returning cosmetics, including the Warring Seas Jacket and Boots, Wing Flap Emote and Forge of the Bonesmith Eyepatch. The eyepatch is restricted to Pirate Legends.

Duke’s Smugglers’ Market is separate. You have to find his new hidden location to browse its stock, and Rare hasn’t revealed that location or the items in advance. Both markets use Doubloons, unlike the premium Pirate Emporium.

Sea of Thieves Bilge Rats Weekender November 2026: questions players are asking

Are the Challenges the same as October? No. October’s featured activity was Reaper Fortress Mega Stashes. November brings back the Festival of Fishing with different event goals.

Can you collect the Doubloon rewards after Monday? The event ends at 10am GMT on 16 November. Finish the limited activities before the deadline; don’t assume an unfinished Voyage will count afterwards.

What if a reward doesn’t arrive? Check that the goal shows as completed. If it is still missing after 72 hours, Rare directs players to Sea of Thieves Support so the team can investigate.

The Sea of Thieves Bilge Rats Weekender November 2026 has plenty to do, but your best starting point depends on what you’re after: Hunter’s Call reputation, Doubloons or a particular returning cosmetic. Have a look at the live goals on Friday morning and tackle the ones that offer something you actually want.

Official source: Rare’s Bilge Rats Weekender information.