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!
List of Contents
- What is the Merchant Alliance?
- Promotions
- Voyages
- Commendations
- Emissary Guide
- Related Guides
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 | 15Athena's Fortune: 10 |
| An Adventure to a Sunken Shrine | Raid Voyages | 20Athena's Fortune: 10 |
| A Raid on a Sunken Treasury | Raid Voyages | 25Athena's Fortune: 20 |
| A Duel with an Ashen Lord | Raid Voyages | 30Athena's Fortune: 20 |
| A Raid on a Skeleton Fort | Raid Voyages | 35Athena's Fortune: 30 |
| A Battle with a Skeleton Fleet | Raid Voyages | 40Athena's Fortune: 40 |
| A Battle with the Burning Blade's Armada | Raid Voyages | 45Athena'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.
Sea of Thieves Related Guides
List of All Trading Companies
All Trading Companies
| Sea of Thieves Trading Companies | |
|---|---|
| Gold Hoarders | Order of Souls |
| Merchant Alliance | Hunter's Call |
| Reaper's Bones | Athena's Fortune |
| Bilge Rats | |
