If I had to guess, ancient skeletons are made to spawn when you're least expecting them, on islands away from your ship etc., so seeing as you were away from your ship for nearly the entirety of your playtime, it greatly increased the chance for them to spawn.

@Laife

2 жыл бұрын

that's a good theory that i might put to the test soon

@hunterrhoads7003

2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't actually work that way when player get near an island they will spawn on the island but ships never spawn well atleast they won't attack u if they did

@Elgallo1107

2 жыл бұрын

@@hunterrhoads7003that was the most incoherent sentence I’ve ever read

@Mosaiiic

2 жыл бұрын

@@Elgallo1107 fr, I don't even know what he was trying to say..

@DioButCursed

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mosaiiic same

"But no matter how many times we sunk them, they just kept coming back." One of my biggest annoyances with the game. A few fights is exhilarating, nonstop harassment is fatiguing.

@thatguy5

2 жыл бұрын

You would think that being angry and hideous all the time would be the MOST exhausting thing! I'm always surprised to find people who choose to devote their energy to such nonsense.

@Tuck213

2 жыл бұрын

@@thatguy5 This boggles my mind too! What drives a whole galleon crew to fruitlessly keep coming back to be killed and sunk my mine, for an hour? Maybe because admitting defeat is more painful for them?

@Shanker420

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly one of the worst aspects of the game and Rare keeps refusing to do anything about it. Sick of sinking the same crew 4 times just to make sure my FoF isn't stolen.

@the_great_tigorian_channel

2 жыл бұрын

For real though, you would think they could have a built in mechanic where if you get wiped (i.e. whole crew dies and ship sinks) by the same crew multiple times (I don't know, maybe say, 3 times?) that you and your crew get migrated to another server. That would solve grief issues on both sides.

@Jawsomest

2 жыл бұрын

"Why can't you just accept that you lost" - The guy who sank over and over, then kept going back.

I can't lie, I respect the dedication, I wouldn't have been able to "sail" on a rowboat for 6 hours Cliff you are a madman. (and Brandon :D)

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

ngl Brandon did most of the rowing because I kept beating up the rowie every time I tried

@TheGodlikeDragon

2 жыл бұрын

I remember how I did beat the fleet with just a rowboat, my main ship had sunk, but I had lots of bombs and only 3 ships left. Then I just grabbed all the chest and row to the nearest outpost

@naipsiefilderussatser4067

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliffTheStoryGuy mans becoming mihawk

@Drdoofenshmirts

Жыл бұрын

I did a guilded Athena with 6 buddies on a row boat 😂

@gourdguru

Жыл бұрын

back in the early seasons of the game me and my buddy almost lived off of rowboats. row to island, loot supplies, repeat, row to skullfort, hide boat, tuck and wait, steal the goods from the rightful crew that beat it, repeat. being chased by brig, jettison myself in the rowboat with the loot while we circle a rock and let my crewmate manning the sloop lead them on a goose chase while i row halfway across the map to ancient spire. good times.

the cannon rowboat is technically the smallest ship because: you can get on and off it, it has a cannon to defend itself, you can store loot on it, and it has a way to sink. It may be missing the map table and storage barrels but you can replace the storage barrels with storage crate.

@arch758

2 жыл бұрын

rowboats have a storage compartment under the seat

@hlibushok

2 жыл бұрын

The devs had a concept for a gunboat, that would be suitable for a single crewmate, but the idea was scrapped and the smallest ship we currently have is the sloop.

@bugsmith9751

2 жыл бұрын

@@hlibushok i wouldnt even touch a gun boat if it was added, i have so many hours solo slooping that i know every inch of that ship, and what i need to prioritize on it in battle

@hlibushok

2 жыл бұрын

@@bugsmith9751 Well, obviously, but if a gunboat existed from a start it would (probably) be the main solo vessel.

@Daniel-wu6pl

Жыл бұрын

you mean harpoon?

In one session you guys saw more ancient skeles than I have seen in total. Actually crazy

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I still can't believe it

@charlieandstuff7305

2 жыл бұрын

i havent seen one and i have 278 hours of gameplay!

@serzaknightcore5208

2 жыл бұрын

@@charlieandstuff7305 Don't worry, i have about the same hours, and the only time i saw it i didn't killed it

@the_great_tigorian_channel

2 жыл бұрын

I have seen and killed a very few in my time with the game. I have seen about six, killed three lost one to another crew and another to him burrowing away and two of the three I have killed were in a single play session.

@charlieandstuff7305

2 жыл бұрын

@@the_great_tigorian_channel lucky devil

Thank you for making this. One of my single favorite moments in Sea of Thieves was launching myself into an island for supplies, only to find a bunch of loot and a rowboat with a cannon. Not sure exactly how, but my navigation skills led me across the entire ocean, following as my friends as they tracked down a sloop for plunder. In a stroke of stupidly persistent genius, I caught up with the crew by the time they started ramming my crew. Before the boat could escape, I set them on fire and dropped their sail using cursed balls, and well, it was kind of badass. They couldn't believe how well I could keep up, on a rowboat. I'm known as the rowboat professional of the crew now.

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

What a legend

@Aflay1

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliffTheStoryGuy It is my single proudest Sea of Thieves accomplishment.

@quantanium1077

2 жыл бұрын

reminds me of the time I rowed 20+ nautical miles stalking an athena emmisary brigantine and stole some athena loot, my fingers were tired afterward but I earned the title "rowboat lord" in my crew

@Aflay1

2 жыл бұрын

@@quantanium1077 Oh man, they must have been PISSED. I'm still the rowboat lord of my crew. I'm almost 45 in my main 3 reputations. I have a habit of catapulting, sailing, even swimming island to island and soloing fortresses, to give you an idea how I get my reputation up. I'll solo just about any PvE. I attempted to solo an Ashen Lord, but another crew came in and sniped me. My mates were doing the Megalodon event during this, and Mermaid Hideaway happened to spawn an Ashen Lord right when my buddies left, so I swam back to it, maybe a couple nautical miles. Fought two sharks at once and not a scratch on me. Brought the Ashen Lord to it's second phase, got sniped.

@quantanium1077

2 жыл бұрын

Heh, sometimes you win sometimes you lose. Last week me and a friend actually did something similar to this video. “There are 2 brigantines at that FoF and we have a rowboat, you thinking what I’m thinking?” “I’ve soloed an ashen lord while double gunning, shouldn’t be too hard” So we row over there and use the 2 brigantines to sink each other and make them hate each other and start doing the fort ourselves. One of the brigantines came back but instead of tuccing we continued doing the fort, the more combat the better. We were so close, cleared about 10 waves up until we were overwhelmed by skeleton kegs, 2 skeleton lords, a “pistol boi” firing squad, and players. We bit off a bit more than we could chew had so much fun.

The only sea of thieves content I actually get excited for, keep it up mate

@eliawein4644

2 жыл бұрын

Matie

@graniteonfire1279

2 жыл бұрын

Facts tho

@duganchase8577

2 жыл бұрын

Facts

@sedatulusal3122

2 жыл бұрын

Man said “exited” lol

@yezi8290

2 жыл бұрын

thats because they go for content, other sot youtubers upload them tryharding (when they have everything unlocked and no need to tryhard) and others just stream highlights

Finally someone bloody realized how perfect damn rowboats are. Shrines are impossible to lose, seaforts are easy if you’ve got your pistol, and FoFs are a little tough but avoided with a cannon rowboat. Sorry I forgot to mention, NO ONE CAN SEE YOU.

we are simply spoiled by the frequency of these videos, thank you for always lightening up our day!! :D

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for coming back to watch time and time again!

@Zovurn

2 жыл бұрын

🧞‍♂️

@jackdillon7485

2 жыл бұрын

That explains how I got two in the shores of gold

In this episode, Cliff decides to break his own legs, then cleans the streets of toxicity

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

😤 somebody has to do it

I was on this server when you guys were here. I saw the key in the sea and knowing the story behind it makes this amazing XD

“You see that fine vessel over there Brandon? That will be our ship for the day.” This is the start of a very very very bad idea

I think that they added higher chances for the ancient skellies, i got him too, i bet im not the only one

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely caught me by surprise lmao

@thunder2980

2 жыл бұрын

didn't even know they existed tbh

@slymarines57

2 жыл бұрын

@@thunder2980 I got it like 5 times

@gabe_elijah4610

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely, I think they upped the spawns because of them giving away free ancient coins in the battle pass. I have been playing for over two years and had never seen one that whole time until they added the battle pass. I have now got like 4-6

@bugsmith9751

2 жыл бұрын

@@cloggedpizza239 i got one on my first day on the seas from sheer chance, 1 on a random day solo slooping, 2 on 1 day in season 1, and 2 on one day this season, it honestly feels like the spawn rate is different for each person, theres apparently some one who has found 10 the last time i heard

did they not realise you had no ship and you sank them twice without dying 😂😂 thats amazing

I remember my first chest of sorrow, I had no idea that it cried and sunk the ship, so being a naive young pirate I venture myself into pirate's heaven whilst leaving the chest alone in my ship, when I came back there was nothing but the loot, fruit of my effort, and that damned chest with it's vengeful grief. But luck was set upon me, as a lonely rowboat lazily floated to my side, asking me to not give up my loot for scavengers to find. I set my course blindly amidst the open ocean, and even though it was risky, I still took with me that treacherous suffering chest, hoping it would not cry until I made it safely to land again. To my surprise, the chest wept but my rowboat did not falter a bit, and in no time I had made my way over to the nearest outpost and sold all my loot, and it was all because of that sturdy, beautiful little boat. A have many a tale of that boat saving my life, and in the process, my faith in the sea of thieves.

I think the reason why a lot of Ancient Skeletons spawned is because you weren't on the ship the whole time to it counted you as exploring islands and staying on them for long periods of time.

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

That's an interesting theory

@ayoutubewatcher2437

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliffTheStoryGuy I mean I've searched up many ways to get Ancient Skels to spawn and this is incredible and I thought it made more sense. And is easier, the only problem is finding a row boat 😅

@ayoutubewatcher2437

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliffTheStoryGuy Also love your videos man! Nice job!

@heretichamburger3775

2 жыл бұрын

Ayo new exploit!!??

@YourLogo523

Жыл бұрын

@@ayoutubewatcher2437 i just realies thats groose on your pfp ss is my favorite zelda game

I love your content, it's just so refreshing and gets me back into the game almost everytime.

@makeitcool1366

2 жыл бұрын

same

I love Sea of Thieves content creation that isn't based on server hopping. Keep up the good work!

@MoustachioFurioso83

2 жыл бұрын

I completely agree, there is so much hopping, tucking and FotD-ing out there that simply watching someone go on an adventure and see what happens is extremely refreshing.

@captainflowers748

2 жыл бұрын

can I get some elaboration on "content creation"?

@virqz6875

2 жыл бұрын

@@captainflowers748 videos

@illusionaryheart3325

Жыл бұрын

@@captainflowers748creating content

As soon as it was announced you just knew the cannon rowboat was gonna lead to incredible shenanigans. Next step is to sink some other players with one, it's obviously very challenging but hilarious and absolutely golden content when you succeed.

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

I feel like that's one of those things where if you try to do it really hard, it's never gonna happen. But it'll be even more magical if it happens by.. Happenstance

@savagedabber1095

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliffTheStoryGuy yeah but honestly that's how most things in sea of thieves go

Glad I discovered your channel! I just recently began playing again and your videos are both funny and inspirational.

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome aboard!

Great vid as always :) I tink Rare uped the spawn rate of the Acient Skeletons. I had 2 encountes recently🤔 One time also at a Sea Fort and a Phantom killed it, denying me my Acient Coins...

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

That's one rich phantom now..

@devricahlman605

2 жыл бұрын

SAME

I'd love to see a galleon crew on a rowboat playthrough

@potatokilr7789

11 ай бұрын

Same. It would be interesting to see how a large crew operates and communicates on a single harpoon boat, cannon boat, or a combination of two of them.

You ran into more ancient skeletons on this one session than I have run into in my almost 500 hours playing SoT. I did once get one on Tribute Peak, though.

The fact you dug up two more sorrow chests on the SAME island after worrying about one being annoying is insane.

All I know about this game I learned from you, I don't play it, but it's still very entertaining. Keep up the good work, Cliff, this is very fun to watch. And yeah, "calming" rude people this way is too fun.

Keep up the great work, really been enjoying all of your video's! Also nothing is as sweet as denying a toxic pirate his chance to get loot :D

I’ve just got back into the game because of you, you make the game look so much more fun and I enjoy watching you while I’m Sailing the seas 🏴‍☠️

What's the craziest thing you have ever done on the Sea of Thieves?

@commadore5022

2 жыл бұрын

Hi cliff 👋🏻

@digital-warrior9188

2 жыл бұрын

stealing an athena without getting caught !

@Deasin

2 жыл бұрын

Deckshot right in the middle of a gally playing shanties and emoting. Totally accidental

@yosharky6402

2 жыл бұрын

Soo me and my crew we on a brig ran in a keg and our boat launched in the air and I las in the bottom deck and it was wild

@cardboardking577

2 жыл бұрын

Tucking on a FoF, stealing the Athena, attacking brig attacked the one I was tucking on. Sailed away, sold the Athena while laughing.

I honestly enjoy these videos! Continue with the great content, it’s like a movie. SEA OF TALES ROCK! Also you got me back into the game, and never have I been more happy to see someone upload.

I would love the grand privilege to set sail, or row a boat alongside you and your crew, this type of adventuring and what if ing is what got me into this game :D

Really enjoying these nice long videos you produce, always fun to watch and listen to

I'm thinking of getting this game and mostly playing alone, so it's good to know that the small ship is the best and only ship I will ever need. Thanks for this helpful guide!

Wow. I never enjoy Sea Of Thieves content. Except for your’s! Your SOT videos are the best!

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

😳 That's a big compliment, thank you

Its so nice watching this channel grow congrats Cliff

The feeling of joy I have when I see you new video pop up in my notifications is truly wonderful

Keep on the grind man! You’re growing your channel super fast!

@bryantechno4704

2 жыл бұрын

speaking of the grind how did he get the loot on top of the sea fort, every time I tried it the key wouldn't work

BEST sea of thieves youtuber watched all the videos over and over

You really deserve to become a sot partner, dude. Keep going!

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

What are even the benefits of becoming an SoT Partner?

@alessioorru7455

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliffTheStoryGuy early access to future content, drops in ancient coins and rare cosmetics for you and your followers, invites to in game events, commercial priviliges and so on. It's one of the ultimate goals for sot content creators because you can gain a lot more followers and visibility for your channel. You can also gain a much more larger access to commercial parternships. And since your content is actually fresh, entertaining and different from others, it should be a piece of cake for you! ;)

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

@@alessioorru7455 Thanks for the info!

This was so fun to watch! "The story guy" is a very accurate description.

seriously started watching your channel like 5 days ago and I already can't wait for the next vid. Keep up the amazing work!

POV: actually good KZreadr with no clickbait, consistent upload schedule, and Amazing content

Coming up on 100 hours and I have yet to see a single ancient skeletons

@GoofyCheese624

Ай бұрын

1 year later did you ever find one?

@mothman8300

25 күн бұрын

@@GoofyCheese624 A couple though they were during events which increased their spawn rates

Best sea of thieves content without a shadow of a doubt, brilliant video!

Found this channel 1 day ago already binge watched every single video keep it up!

it still shocks me how you got 3 ancient skellys in one session, i only found them out recently to exist and been trying to encounter one the past month but sadly none yet, actually ever since i first started playing a year ago, and your SOT content is really enjoyable since i discovered your channel

You deserve SO MUCH more subscribers and views than you currently have… imma share your YT channel on the official sea of thieves discord, my g. Please keep up the awesome content!

This video was glorious, my hats off to you my man

I love how you organized the closed captions. Keep it up!

absolutely love it, keep it up

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

Bro u are quickly becoming my favorite content creator love your style man keep it up and u got a long time supporter with me.

you and captain falcore are the sea of thieves youtubers i live for

Holy shit 3 ancient skellys tho, havent found one and been playing since release with bigger or smaller breaks...

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the rowboat is the key to finding them 😅

@FG-vp6id

2 жыл бұрын

@@CliffTheStoryGuy for real 🤣

This guy deserves so many more subs.

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Working on it!

this is some great work and i aint really interested in sea of thieves but you make me want to play it more keep up the work man!

I just found this channel. This is so good. Instantly subbed. Great content!

Once me and my friend got attacked by a kraken after looting a fort of fortune and rowboated all the way to a outpost through a storm and survived getting attacked by a galleon

for the ancient skeletons, i feel like it would be better to slice instead of dash, more dps, right?

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure tbh

@wenskyyy

2 жыл бұрын

angry doublegunner sounds

The quality of these videos amaze me, good shit bro!

Dude I love your vids you are one of the only sea of thieves creators that I actually get excited about keep up the good work!

Gently down the stream

@letsdothis1543

13 күн бұрын

It's taken 2 years but someone has to say it. That was funny

@vortexain4life723

10 күн бұрын

Ageeeeeeded

yep that last group is why I will never buy Sea of Thieves

@giornogiovanna4510

Ай бұрын

I am jokeing ofc

I honestly am not even mad about how you handled the situation and ended that tale. I'd have the same mindset of teaching them a lesson LOL. Well done, amazing punishment, might use that method on my own at some point.

Sheeeesh 3 ancient skeletons in one session is wild! My buddy and I got 2 during one Ashen Winds event once, but this is next level. It does make sense... the only way to spawn them is to spend time on islands/forts, and you did a lot of that! GG!

A boat can fit into a ship. But a ship cannot fit in a boat - Edward Kenway.

I've always loved the rowboats in this game. Great video! Also I love that you sailed the key into the Red, I so often do the same when I am accosted by a larger and/or better attacking force. It's why I love the Brigantine, it's not great for solo pvping, but its indubitably excellent as a solo Runner. Being as it's faster than the sloop in 3/4ths of wind direction and faster than the Gally 2/4ths of wind directions making it great for running. One of those directions is also wind from behind-at-an-angle. The sloop's fastest speed is the fastest of the Slowest, making it a higher likelihood that while running the wind direction will change and making it harder to get off-map before you are chased down. The Brig's behind-at-an-angle advantage gives it more speed while escaping, it's size is a bit annoying but not impossible at all for a solo, and it's 2/4ths of the time being faster advantage over the Gally makes it the best runner for a solo who is 100% dedicated to running from pvp. Also makes it great for sailing into the Red and giving them all a big middle finger on the way down. Considering I find some of the best pvp'ers to be Sloopers, and it's faster in every single wind direction except straight on against, it's my by-far favorite. Though I do love the sloop's small size, simplicity, and relaxing nature. Just wish it had some speed!

LOL! I like people like you in these games. Watching you all take these people down a peg, makes me smile. Glad I found a good channel to watch. Oh, the entertainment begins!

Love your stories Cliff. Keep it up! 🔥

I love how you handled those guys. Putting what they wanted so bad out of their reach is just beautiful.

These videos to me are so much better than watching one person take on 7 ships at once, uploading the same thing every other day. Your videos make me excited to get off of work on Tuesdays to get on and play

I live for these videos for these videos Love the effort keep it up man

Its a good day when cliff uploads

I love this! Definitely something I wouldn't recommend, but it's pretty fun! A long time ago I managed to capture and deliver a reapers chest with my friend using just a rowboat to see if it could be done.

God, sailing with you sound alike an absolute BLAST! Love the videos dude 👍

What a way to show up those salty sailors. Keep up the good content!

Speaking as a person who regularily Rowboats the Devil's Roar, I approve.

I have LOVED doing rowboat only and swim till you find a rowboat then rowboat only challenges. Got some of my most memorable moments that way. Like rowing alongside one of flamehearts fleet (when they were still here) to hide behind the ghost galleon to sneak up on a sloop and got a double keg on them and got my rowboat clear too!

Uploading this often with it being a good video idea and funny? This man is a legend

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Funny? 😳

in my opinion, this is hands down the best sea of thieves content right now

That was truly an epic and entertaining video Cliff well done and keep up the great work 💪😎

The only good sot creator that isn’t pvp dominated, keep it up bro

Bro you owe this man so big for dealing with some of your ideas... That's a TRUE friend right there 🤣🤣🤣

I tell myself I won’t finish the video but EVERYTIME I can’t stop watch 😂

Thank you for this amazing video I really enjoyed it :)

Man I love your style! As an aside, I had two Ancient Skellys appear on me on the same day as well. The fort additions must have thrown off the Ancient Skelly spawn algorithm or something.

I'm a new SoT player (started a few days ago) and I'm really glad I found your channel. I'm gonna have to sub! I'm gonna go watch more of your vids, thank you for your work on your channel, really great stuff!

I have always wanted to do this! You perfected sea of thieves!

@williamcramb3246

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heart!

Small channel, nice community, great voice, great story... I see a growth in here... Staying here for ever!

I like your videos and how you moderate the gameplay. They are at very high quality.

I have watched 3 videos total about this game and it looks like an amazing time.

Every single one of these is amazing!

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them!

Coming back to watch this adventure reminds of the time I was trying to fully complete Stars of a Thief but kept getting bullied by galleons so I said screw it and did the whole thing in a rowboat just to avoid being seen. Was tedios, but still kinda fun in a way

love the vid, the my hero music made me giggle and triple check it wasn't my Spotify xd

I think this is the video where Cliff gets stuck on an island and tries to cook some food up on a campfire but a storm comes in and shuts him down. In the video, Cliff gives up on the idea - but it is actually possible to cook on a campfire in a storm. The fire goes out a moment after you light it with the torch but you get about 2~3 seconds worth of cook time. For your standard meat, it takes about two minutes instead of the usual 65s - and you'll have to relight the fire about 20x - but you will have a cooked piece of meat afterwards.

I’ve been waiting so long for you to upload😅

@CliffTheStoryGuy

2 жыл бұрын

A week can feel very long when one awaits the arrival of brand new content

I once baited a big into the red sea with my friend on a sloop, we knew to turn around in time they did not :) Apparently one can keep the sloop afloat even if it has max holes, you just need one person on buckets and one on the helm sometimes needs to help (we where out of planks)

What an awesome video! Definitely gonna watch some more of your content

The good old days of PvP. "This is no longer my prime objective; teaching these guys a lesson is."

Ah man i love how you pissed those guys of and even dragged the key to the end of the world🤣 Absolut chad

Really good content I always lookout for uploads

0:41 that oh thats going to be miserable hahahahah too good