Top 15 Best Ship Skin Sets in Sea of Thieves (2024)

Since its 2018 release, Sea of Thieves has seen some truly amazing ship sets grace its pleasant seas. We’ve seen original ship sets, a few inspired by films, and even some inspired by other video games. We went ahead and scavenged through all of the available and discontinued ship sets that Sea of Thieves has to offer and have narrowed that list down to the top 15 best ship skin sets that there are.

Though our list is compiled of ship sets from across the various categories that Sea of Thieves has to offer, it’s worth stating that there are some truly amazing crossover ship sets that can’t go unnoticed. This game continues to impress and hopefully, it continues to do so in the coming months and years.

Spartan

Starting off our list, we look to one of Xbox’s longstanding franchises for a gorgeous ship set. Based on the Spartans from the Halo franchise, this ship perfectly captures the hope and spirit of that world’s superhuman protectors. It’s not too crazy of a design but it definitely gives off the vibes that you won’t sink someone unless they take the first shot. This would be a great design choice for a hero pirate role in some kind of role-playing scenario.

Spring Blossom

A beautiful original ship set, the Spring Blossom’s use of bright colors just looks beautiful whether docked for looks or out on the waters. Against the tons of dark and rickety boats, this one just looks like a work of art.

Mayhem

An insanely cool-looking ship, the Mayhem set comes directly from Borderlands’ Pandora and onto the high seas. Both games have players hunting for loot, so it’s a match made in heaven. Just look at Claptrap on the front! The red and yellowish gold coloring makes this looks pretty regal overall.

Cursed Ferryman

A ship inspired by the very one that Davy Jones sails in The Pirates of the Caribbean, Cursed Ferryman is such a cool, horrific ship set that I wouldn’t want to see coming towards me on the seas. This is definitely a ship captained by a blood-thirsty scoundrel.

Bear & Bird

You’d be surprised to know that this is actually a Banjo-Kazooie-inspired ship. Though it’s a crossover-themed ship set, it maintains this sort of dignified look worthy of the King’s Royal Navy. This is the best set on the list if you want to be considered a fancy pirate.

Fightin’ Frogs

Inspired by the glorious series that is Battletoads, this ship set will have your enemies green with envy as you sail past them. You won’t really be able to hide this one but, it’s not really the point when you’re sailing with this set. Even though it’s a monochromatic slate of greens, there’s so much great detail to be found.

Duke

A very old-school look, the Duke ship set harkens back to the early 2000s with colors and features inspired by the original Xbox and controller, the Duke. This ship set is really cool because it glows green at night. Just about every aspect of this ship set is fantastic, especially the pirate figurehead with dual cutlasses in the shape of an X.

Mutinous Fist

I was surprised to find that this ship set was actually inspired by the multiplayer title, Bleeding Edge. The ship itself is just really cool to look at, what with all of the various flags and colors used throughout its design. This is a punk rock ship if I’ve ever seen one.

Ancestral

If you like Ori and want a set of sails that glow, this Ancestral ship set is the best. Ori is such a cool franchise and it’s great to see it utilized so well within the world of Sea of Thieves. Though it’s a pretty unassuming look overall, it’s just magical once it gets sailing, especially at night.

Omen

This is another ship set to don if you want to make your enemies aware that you mean business. The Omen brings the logo of Gears of War and a solid, less frilly ship set that shows dominance over everything else. The Lancer figurehead is a subtle but nice touch that fans of the game would definitely enjoy.

Lodestar

As someone who loves all things celestial, the Lodestar ship set is extremely cool if you want to become one with the night skies of Sea of Thieves. Its blue and gold glow makes this a gorgeous choice for nightly sailing. There’s really not another set that does what this one accomplishes.

Dawn Hunter

A ship set fit for a cold-minded bounty hunter, this set doesn’t mess around with anything fancy or glowing, giving your ship a look of terror as your enemies figure out whether you’re going to welcome or sink them. The purple line around the ship is a nice touch of color to contrast the deep grey and black design.

Eternal Freedom

Most definitely the best “piratey” ship of all, the Eternal Freedom makes your ship look just like the Black Pearl, made famous by The Pirates of the Caribbean. Personally, I feel that this is the best ship set you can own in this game. It just looks so cool when it’s all put together. The front also has a smoke effect which adds an air of mystery to it.

Jack O’ Looter

Inspired by the spookiest time of the year, this ship is a fantastic celebration of both Fall and the wonderful holiday that is Halloween. This is the best ship to get you into the haunting spirit. It’s decorated throughout with the perfect amount of spectacle.

Paradise Garden

Honestly, this ship is just beautiful to look at. With its pinata-like quality to its look, there’s no better ship set to have for a celebration. It’s a subtle yet impressive nod to one of Rare’s past franchises, Viva Pinata. Could this be an indication that another game is in the works? We haven’t seen a title from that franchise in two console generations, so let’s hope so!

That’s our list of the top 15 best ship sets in Sea of Thieves! There are sure to be really great ones to come in the future but these are the best up to now. It’s only a matter of time until Rare delivers players even more ship set goodness.

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