Best keybinds and settings in Sea of Thieves

The best keybinds and settings in Sea of Thieves (SOT) will let you have an enjoyable gaming experience while you are at sea, trying to pull some quality loot onto your ship. Your performance in Sea of Thieves greatly depends on how well you can control your ship and character using your preferred choice of input.

In this article, we will walk you through the best keybinds and settings in SOT for both PC and Xbox players.

NOTE: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinion.

Best Sea of Thieves keybinds for PC players

Having easy accessibility to different aspects of the game is crucial not only for having fun with your buddies but also for PvP battles against other players in real time.

Listed below are the best keybinds for PC players:

Item Shortcuts

Food - 3
Bucket - 4
Cannonball - 5 (You can cycle through various types of cannonballs using this)
Spyglass - 6
Throwables - c
Wooden Plank - b

Movement

Auto run - CAPS Lock

Interaction

Push to Talk - Thumb Mouse Button 2 or Left Alt

Best Sea of Thieves keybinds for controller (PC and Xbox)

Since there aren't a lot of buttons to play with on a controller, you must fit into the tight squeeze and make the most of what you have at hand. Here are the best keybindings for controller players:

Item Shortcuts

Throwables - Left D-Pad
Bucket - Up D-Pad
Wooden Planks - Right D-Pad
Food - Down D-Pad

Movement

Auto-run - You will have to press Right Stick

Best Sea of Thieves PC settings

Best PC Graphics settings in Sea of Thieves

Shadow Detail: Rare
Model Detail: Legendary
Texture Detail: Rare
Water Detail: Rare
Lighting Detail: Rare
Particle Effects Quality: Rare
Particle Resolution: Legendary
Animation Quality: Common
Unique Mesh Buffer: Mythical
Field of View: 80
Disable Blur: On
Disable Screen Shake: On
Disable Rats on Your Ship: On
Color Blindness Filter Mode: Personal Preference
Saturation Level: 1.0
High-Contrast Kill Markers: Personal Preference
High-Contrast X Marks the Spot: Personal Preference

Best PC Video settings in Sea of Thieves

Direct3D Version: 12
Multi-Core Rendering: On
Fullscreen Resolution: Native
Display Mode: Fullscreen
V-Sync: Off
Frame Rate: Lock 60, 144, or 240(Depending on Monitor Refresh Rate)
Buffering: Double
Resolution Scaling: 100
Auto-Skip intro animatic: On

Best PC Gameplay settings in Sea of Thieves

Reduce Hold to Interact: Off
Reduce Hold to Use Item: Off
Disable Ship Sitting Interactions: Off
Disable Ship Trinket Interactions: Off
Auto Centre Camera: Off
Auto Centre Delay: 3.0
Auto Centre Speed: 90
Automatically Float in Water: Off
Show Tall Tales on Map Table: On
Auto-Vote: on
Voyage Proposal: On
Unread Tutorial Prompt Animations: On
Disable Camera Sway on Ziplines: Off
Server Authoritative Hit Markers: Off

Best PC Audio settings in Sea of Thieves

Master Volume: 100
Music Volume: 40
Shanty Volume: 40
SFX Volume: 50
Audio Output Mode: Headphones / Stereo
Enable Spatial Sound: Off
Crew Chat Volume: 100
Proximity Chat Volume: 100
Push to Talk: Personal Preference
Player Chat Indicator: On
Mute Copyrighted Audio: Off
Set Audio Output to Mono: Off
Enable Additional Wheel Turning Sounds: Off
Additional Wheel Sound Volume: 80
Enable Aim Assist Audio: Off
Musical Hit Notification Volume: 80
Extend Audio Range of Sea Rocks When Sailing: Off

Also read: How to use voice chat in Sea of Thieves

Best PC Mouse Sensitivity in Sea of Thieves

Mouse Sensitivity: 5
Blunderbuss Aim Sensitivity Mouse: 7
Flintlock Aim Sensitivity Mouse: 4.6
Eye of Reach Aim Sensitivity Mouse: 3.3
Trident of Dark Tides Aim Sensitivity Mouse: 6.9

Best PC HUD settings in Sea of Thieves

Toggle Radial Menus: Off
Sticky Radial Menus: On
Fixed Position for Interact Prompts: Off
Recenter Mouse in Menus: On
Circular Navigation: Off
Island Banners: Cinematic
Outpost Location Banners: On
Hide Gamertags From Me: Off
Hide Ship Names From Me: Off
Hide Guild Names From Me: Off
Hide My Gamertag on Banners: Off
Hide My Ship Name From Others: Off
Disable Seasons Notifications: Off
Disable Pirate Milestone Notifications: Off
Disable Ship Milestone Notifications: Off

Best Sea of Thieves Xbox settings

Best Xbox Graphics settings in Sea of Thieves

Field of View: 80
Disable Blur: On
Disable Screen Shake: On
Disable Rats on Your Ship: On
Color Blindness Filter Mode: Personal Preference
Saturation Level: 1.0
High-Contrast Kill Markers: Personal Preference
High-Contrast X Marks the Spot: Personal Preference

Best Xbox Gameplay settings in Sea of Thieves

Reduce Hold to Interact: Off
Reduce Hold to Use Item: Off
Disable Ship Sitting Interactions: Off
Disable Ship Trinket Interactions: Off
Auto Centre Camera: Off
Auto Centre Delay: 3.0
Auto Centre Speed: 90
Controller Vibration Intensity: 100
Automatically Float in Water: Off
Show Tall Tales on Map Table: On
Auto-Vote on Voyage Proposal: On
Unread Tutorial Prompt Animations: On
Disable Camera Sway on Ziplines: Off
Server Authoritative Hit Markers: Off

Best Xbox Audio settings in Sea of Thieves

Fight scene in Sea of Thieves (Image via Rare)

Master Volume: 100
Music Volume: 40
Shanty Volume: 40
SFX Volume: 50
Audio Output Mode: Headphones / Stereo
Enable Spatial Sound: Off
Crew Chat Volume: 100
Proximity Chat Volume: 100
Push to Talk: Off
Player Chat Indicator: On
Mute Copyrighted Audio: Off
Set Audio Output to Mono: Off
Enable Additional Wheel Turning Sounds: Off
Additional Wheel Sound Volume: 80
Enable Aim Assist Audio: Off
Musical Hit Notification Volume: 80
Extend Audio Range of Sea Rocks When Sailing: Off

Best Xbox Aim Assist settings in Sea of Thieves

Enable Aim Assist: On
Hip Fire Slowdown Aim Assist: On
Hip Fire Slowdown Strength Aim Assist: 0.7
Hip Fire Rotational Aim Assist: On
Hip Fire Rotational Strength Aim Assist: 1
ADS Slowdown Aim Assist: On

Best Controller Sensitivity in Sea of Thieves

Controller Sensitivity: 4
Controller Look Deadzone: 0.1
Controller Response Curve: 3
Blunderbuss Aim Sensitivity Controller: 5.5
Flintlock Aim Sensitivity Controller: 4.6
Eye of Reach Aim Sensitivity Controller: 2.3
Trident of Dark Tides Aim Sensitivity Controller: 8

Best Xbox HUD setting in Sea of Thieves

Toggle Radial Menus: Off
Sticky Radial Menus: On
Fixed Position for Interact Prompts: Off
Recenter Mouse in Menus: On
Circular Navigation: Off
Island Banners: Cinematic
Outpost Location Banners: On
Hide Gamertags From Me: Off
Hide Ship Names From Me: Off
Hide Guild Names From Me: Off
Hide My Gamertag on Banners: Off
Hide My Ship Name From Others: Off
Disable Seasons Notifications: Off
Disable Pirate Milestone Notifications: Off
Disable Ship Milestone Notifications: Off

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Edited by Jito Tenson