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Flintlock
Flintlock
Details
Type Weapon
Damage 55
Reload Speed 2.333s

The Flintlock Pistol, often simply referred to as Pistol or Flintlock, is a general-purpose weapon in Sea of Thieves.

Usage[]

The Flintlock Pistol fires a single shot effective at short to medium range. The Flintlock can fire a total of 5 shots before it has to be fully reloaded at an Ammo Chest or Ammo Pouch. It has more range and precision than the Blunderbuss, and also better close-range target acquisition than Eye of Reach, making it a well-rounded weapon. However, it lacks the high damage of both of its competitors. The Flintlock fires a fast-moving projectile in an arc, requiring players to account for bullet drop and velocity when firing at longer ranges. The main benefit of the Flintlock Pistol is its low reload time compared to other weapons and a steady accuracy when hip-firing. A single Flintlock shot does 55% of damage, taking just two hits to kill a player. A basic Skeleton takes just one shot to be killed, a Bounty Voyage or Skeleton Fort Skeleton 2-3 shots and an Athena's Fortune Voyage Skeleton 3-5 shots. A Sapphire Cursed Mermaid Statue takes 5 Pistol shots to kill.

Variants[]

All new players are equipped with a basic Sailor Pistol by default, other aesthetic versions are available for purchase at the Weaponsmith's Shop.

  • Total Cost: 5,150,895 Gold  270 Doubloons  6,125 Ancient Coins
Image Name Source Cost Requires Set In-game description
Aristocrat Pistol
Aristocrat Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 75 Doubloons n/a Aristocrat "Gleaming decorations make this the fanciest flintlock around."
Barrel Bombardier Pistol
Barrel Bombardier Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Barrel Bombardier "Don't worry about the bombs decorating this pistol, we're almost certain they've been deactivated."
Bleakheart Banshee Pistol
Bleakheart Banshee Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Bleakheart Banshee "Cunningly refurbished with a candlestick claimed from the same ill-fated manor house. Pirates waste nothing."
Bone Crusher Pistol
Bone Crusher Pistol Duke 15 Doubloons n/a Bone Crusher "A bone-handled pistol. Death begets more death!"
Crimson Crypt Pistol
Crimson Crypt Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Crimson Crypt "Be careful not to cut your fingers while handling this bat-winged pistol - who knows what curse you might unleash…"
Cronch Pistol
Cronch Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Cronch "Could be useful in a standoff - people will think you're trying to bluff them."
Cursed Ferryman Pistol
Cursed Ferryman Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Cursed Ferryman "You’re not imagining it - there’s definitely something fishy about this pistol…"
Cutthroat Pistol
Cutthroat Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Cutthroat "The favoured pistol of an infamous duellist, this spiked sidearm earned them a strea of supreme victories."
Dark Warsmith Pistol
Dark Warsmith Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Dark Warsmith "When pirates talk about 'the heat of battle', they may be referring to this fiery flintlock."
Eastern Winds Sapphire Pistol
Eastern Winds Sapphire Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Eastern Winds Sapphire "The twin dragons that decorate this pistol's barrel look like they're breathing fire with every shot."
Ebon Flintlock Pistol
Ebon Flintlock Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Black Dog "The chosen gun of Deadly Daley, but she did have arms like mainmasts to lift its heavy ebony handle."
Eternal Freedom Pistol
Eternal Freedom Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Eternal Freedom "Not just a handy weapon in a fight, this pistol is ideal for startling michievous cursed monkeys."
Fearless Bone Crusher Pistol
Fearless Bone Crusher Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 75 Doubloons n/a Fearless Bone Crusher "A bone-handled pistol. Death begets more death!"
Ferryman Pistol
Ferryman Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Ferryman "Once able to fire ten shots without reloading until the Pirate Lord deemed it unfair."
Festival of Giving Flintlock
Festival of Giving Flintlock Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Festival of Giving "Doubles as a bell to jingle while singing festive shanties in the tavern."
Flamingo Pistol
Flamingo Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Standalone Cosmetics "You could try standing on one leg while firing this flintlock, but it's not recommended."
Forsaken Ashes Flintlock
Forsaken Ashes Flintlock Duke 15 Doubloons Devil's Cartographer Title Forsaken Ashes "They'll be eating hot lead after a shot from this pistol."
Frozen Horizon Pistol
Frozen Horizon Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Frozen Horizon "Prove you're a cold-blooded killer by wielding this wintry weapon in combat."
Gilded Phoenix Pistol
Gilded Phoenix Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Gilded Phoenix "Any more gold and this pistol could blind the enemy with its glare as well as being deadly."
Golden Nile Pistol
Golden Nile Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Golden Nile "A pistol forged by unknown hands in a distant land. Who knows what its true history be?"
Graveyard Gladiator Pistol
Graveyard Gladiator Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Graveyard Gladiator "Adapted to match the costume after other gladiators made unnecessarily scathing fashion comments."
Islehopper Outlaw Pistol
Islehopper Outlaw Pistol Pirate Emporium 149 Ancient Coins n/a Islehopper Outlaw "Stealth is not in the vocabulary of the vandals who wield this luminous pistol. Neither is much else, to be honest."
Jack O' Looter Pistol
Jack O' Looter Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Jack O' Looter "If you're facing a thorny problem, try a little wildness in your choice of weapon."
Legendary Spirit Pistol
Legendary Spirit Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Legendary Spirit "Pull the trigger to make more ghosts."
Lionfish Pistol
Lionfish Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Lionfish "Don't be bamboozled by this kaleidoscopic pistol - you'll be seeing black if you end up on the wrong end of it."
Lodestar Pistol
Lodestar Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Lodestar "The weaponsmith took the brief of ’shooting stars’ quite literally for this stellar sidearm."
Lunar Festival Pistol
Lunar Festival Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Lunar Festival "The leather grip won't help your aim, but it will stop you spoiling the impact by dropping it."
Mandrake Pistol
Mandrake Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Mandrake "Botanists are absolutely entranced by this palnt-based pistol. Some are already trying to grow their own armaments."
Masked Renegade Pistol
Masked Renegade Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Masked Renegade "Take on the Trading Companies and bring an end to their tyranny, one shot at a time..."
Merchant Ambassador Pistol
Merchant Ambassador Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Merchant Ambassador "Duels are a waste of time and resources. Sometimes, however, needs must..."
Pistol of Sunken Sorrow
Pistol of Sunken Sorrow Armoury
n/a
Dark Brethren Commendation Sunken Sorrow "Whether under the sea or climbing the highest mountain, it pays to have a trusty pistol at your side."
Pistol of the Damned
Pistol of the Damned Armoury
n/a
n/a Ferry of the Damned "Weapons are generally forbidden aboard the Ferry, so this pistol is practically unused. Until now..."
Pistol of the Wailing Barnacle
Pistol of the Wailing Barnacle Duke 15 Doubloons n/a Wailing Barnacle "This barnacle-encrusted pistol has sent many pirates to a watery grave."
Prehistoric Plunderer Pistol
Prehistoric Plunderer Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Prehistoric Plunderer "Sudds claims that a meteor strike may have been what wiped out the dinosaurs. Help them get revenge by firing a tiny metal one at your enemies."
Reaper's Heart Pistol
Reaper's Heart Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Reaper's Heart "There is a fine line between love and hate. Shooting someone tends to clarify things."
Relic of Darkness Pistol
Relic of Darkness Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Relic of Darkness "Created by the Order to shatter skeletons, but it works just as well against any other foe."
Rogue Tinkerer Pistol
Rogue Tinkerer Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Rogue Tinkerer "A pistol once owned by a pirate who clearly had a low boredom threshold."
Royal Revenge Pistol
Royal Revenge Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Royal Revenge "A weapon said to have been owned by a particularly cruel, not to mention hirsute, pirate captain."
Ruby Viper Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Ruby Viper
Sailor Pistol
Sailor Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Sailor "Comes with a guarantee that you will not find a more unremarkable looking pistol than this."
Sapphire Blade Pistol
Sapphire Blade Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Sapphire Blade "The unknown reaches of the world hold unknown foes, too. Go prepared."
Sea of Sands Pistol
Sea of Sands Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Sea of Sands "With a pistol like this, you can make your own fortune and fate."
Shining Pegasus Pistol
Shining Pegasus Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Shining Pegasus "Send your opponent's soul to the Underwurlde with a lethal shot from this pistol."
Silver Blade Flintlock Pistol
Silver Blade Flintlock Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Silver Blade "The unknown reaches of the world hold unknown foes, too. Go prepared."
Tribute Peak Pistol
Tribute Peak Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Tribute Peak "This precious pistol may actually be worth more than the treasure you'll take while using it."
Twilight Hunter Pistol
Twilight Hunter Pistol Armoury
n/a
n/a Twilight Hunter "Simple and effective, a no-nonsense instrument of death."
Wild Rose Flintlock
Wild Rose Flintlock Weaponsmith's Shop 75 Doubloons n/a Wild Rose "The elegant personal pistol of Wild Rose, responsible for many a visit to the Ferryman."
Wrecker Wrangler Pistol
Wrecker Wrangler Pistol Pirate Emporium 249 Ancient Coins n/a Wrecker Wrangler "Fish for a compliment before firing. If it's a good one, consider giving your target a five-second headstart."
Admiral Pistol
Admiral Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Admiral "A noble weapon that will serve you admirably during your distinguished pirating career."
Bilge Rat Pistol
Bilge Rat Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Bilge Rat "This previously owned pistol comes with a two hour or two shot guarantee, whichever occurs first."
Castaway Bilge Rat Pistol
Castaway Bilge Rat Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Castaway Bilge Rat "This previously owned pistol comes with a two hour or two shot guarantee, whichever occurs first."
Ceremonial Admiral Pistol
Ceremonial Admiral Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold
48 48
Ceremonial Admiral "A noble weapon that will serve you admirably during your distinguished pirating career."
Grand Admiral Pistol
Grand Admiral Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Grand Admiral "A noble weapon that will serve you admirably during your distinguished pirating career."
Hunter Pistol
Hunter Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Hunter "Simple and effective, a no-nonsense instrument of death."
Imperial Sovereign Pistol
Imperial Sovereign Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Imperial Sovereign "Does it work? We're not sure, but just look at that wonderfully ornate trigger."
Legendary Flintlock
Legendary Flintlock Athena's Fortune Shop 9,450 Gold
150150
Legendary Sea Dog Title
Legendary "Ornate and precise is this deadly gun, in your skilled hands it's also great fun."
Legendary Fortune Pistol
Legendary Fortune Pistol Athena's Fortune Shop 9,450 Gold
150150
21 21
Legendary Fortune "Ornate and precise is this deadly gun, in your skilled hands it's also great fun."
Mercenary Pistol
Mercenary Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Mercenary "Grabbin' Garner, king of the mercenaries, was known to fire solid gold shot from one of these."
Rogue Sea Dog Pistol
Rogue Sea Dog Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold
48 48
Rogue Sea Dog "It's design has remained stubbornly unchanged since the first pirate sailed into the Sea of Thieves."
Royal Sovereign Pistol
Royal Sovereign Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold
48 48
Royal Sovereign "Does it work? We're not sure, but just look at that wonderfully ornate trigger."
Ruffian Sea Dog Pistol
Ruffian Sea Dog Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Ruffian Sea Dog "It's design has remained stubbornly unchanged since the first pirate sailed into the Sea of Thieves."
Sea Dog Pistol
Sea Dog Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Sea Dog "It's design has remained stubbornly unchanged since the first pirate sailed into the Sea of Thieves."
Sovereign Pistol
Sovereign Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 9,450 Gold n/a Sovereign "Does it work? We're not sure, but just look at that wonderfully ornate trigger."
Azure Ocean Crawler Pistol
Azure Ocean Crawler Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 13,400 Gold Hunter of Trophy Fish Commendation Azure Ocean Crawler "After being hit by this pistol, the enemy will feel decidedly shell-shocked."
Glorious Sea Dog Flintlock Pistol
Glorious Sea Dog Flintlock Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 13,400 Gold Sharpshooting Sea Dog Commendation Glorious Sea Dog "A classic weapon for duels and contests of skill. Master this and all else will follow."
Kraken Flintlock Pistol
Kraken Flintlock Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 13,400 Gold n/a Kraken "A wicked Kraken flintlock, sure to invoke the same sense of impending death as the beast itself."
Ocean Crawler Flintlock Pistol
Ocean Crawler Flintlock Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 13,400 Gold n/a Ocean Crawler "After being hit by this pistol, the enemy will feel decidedly shell-shocked."
Parrot Flintlock
Parrot Flintlock Weaponsmith's Shop 13,400 Gold n/a Parrot "A flintlock with flourish! Ever seen a parrot spit lead?"
Party Boat Flintlock
Party Boat Flintlock Weaponsmith's Shop 13,400 Gold Hunting Boat Commendation Party Boat "A pistol shaped like a firework rocket that's sure to leave your opponents seeing stars."
Pistol of the Ashen Dragon
Pistol of the Ashen Dragon Weaponsmith's Shop 13,400 Gold Tome of Power Collector Commendation Ashen Dragon "Sparks are sure to fly once this fiery pistol is drawn."
Scorched Forsaken Ashes Flintlock
Scorched Forsaken Ashes Flintlock Weaponsmith's Shop 13,400 Gold Hunter of Red Ruth Commendation Scorched Forsaken Ashes "They'll be eating hot lead after a shot from this pistol."
Seared Forsaken Ashes Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 13,400 Gold Hunter of Warden Chi Commendation Seared Forsaken Ashes "They'll be eating hot lead after a shot from this pistol."
Scurvy Bilge Rat Pistol
Scurvy Bilge Rat Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 27,000 Gold n/a Scurvy Bilge Rat "This previously owned pistol comes with a two hour or two shot guarantee, whichever occurs first."
Triumphant Sea Dog Flintlock Pistol
Triumphant Sea Dog Flintlock Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 57,620 Gold Skilled Sharpshooting Sea Dog Commendation Triumphant Sea Dog "A classic weapon for duels and contests of skill. Master this and all else will follow."
Ancient Flintlock
Ancient Flintlock Athena's Fortune Shop 67,850 Gold
150150
Obliquity of the Ecliptic Commendation
Veil of the Ancients "There's more than one way for pirates to enter the Sea of the Damned... and a good pistol is one of them."
Ghost Pistol
Ghost Pistol Athena's Fortune Shop 67,850 Gold
17 17
Ghost "Pull the trigger to make more ghosts."
Deep Ocean Crawler Flintlock
Deep Ocean Crawler Flintlock Weaponsmith's Shop 85,050 Gold n/a Deep Ocean Crawler "After being hit by this pistol, the enemy will feel decidedly shell-shocked."
Inky Kraken Flintlock Pistol
Inky Kraken Flintlock Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 85,050 Gold n/a Inky Kraken "A wicked Kraken flintlock, sure to invoke the same sense of impending death as the beast itself."
Nightshine Parrot Flintlock
Nightshine Parrot Flintlock Weaponsmith's Shop 85,050 Gold n/a Nightshine Parrot "A flintlock with flourish! Ever seen a parrot spit lead?"
Cultured Aristocrat Pistol
Cultured Aristocrat Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 127,575 Gold The Curse Of The Pacifists Demise Commendation Cultured Aristocrat "Gleaming decorations make this the fanciest flintlock around."
Dawn Hunter Pistol
Dawn Hunter Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 127,575 Gold Plundered Prizes Commendation Dawn Hunter "Take out your enemies from a distance. They'll never see you coming."
Eastern Winds Jade Pistol
Eastern Winds Jade Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 127,575 Gold n/a Eastern Winds Jade "The twin dragons that decorate this pistol's barrel look like they're breathing fire with every shot."
Pistol of the Silent Barnacle
Pistol of the Silent Barnacle Weaponsmith's Shop 127,575 Gold Hoarder of Barnacled Gold Commendation The Silent Barnacle "This barnacle-encrusted pistol has sent many pirates to a watery grave."
Sunshine Parrot Flintlock
Sunshine Parrot Flintlock Weaponsmith's Shop 127,575 Gold Legends of the Sea II Commendation Sunshine Parrot "A flintlock with flourish! Ever seen a parrot spit lead?"
Thriving Wild Rose Pistol
Thriving Wild Rose Pistol General Clothing Shop 127,575 Gold Always Yours Commendation Thriving Wild Rose "The elegant personal pistol of Wild Rose, responsible for many a visit to the Ferryman."
Venomous Kraken Flintlock Pistol
Venomous Kraken Flintlock Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 127,575 Gold Legendary Kraken Hunter Commendation Venomous Kraken "A wicked Kraken flintlock, sure to invoke the same sense of impending death as the beast itself."
Order of Souls Pistol
Order of Souls Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 200,000 Gold Seeker of Lost Souls Commendation Order of Souls "It's said that this pistol can predict your future: it involves shooting many, many skeletons."
Gold Hoarders Pistol
Gold Hoarders Pistol Weaponsmith's Shop 255,150 Gold Seeker of Ancient Vaults Commendation Gold Hoarders "Sacrificing two precious emeralds in the making of this pistol can't have been easy for the Gold Hoarders."
Soulflame Pistol
Soulflame Pistol Athena's Fortune Shop 500,000 Gold
150150
Vanquishing the Damned Commendation
Soulflame "The ghostly light shining from this pistol's barrel makes for a seriously scary sidearm."
Dark Adventurers Pistol
Dark Adventurers Pistol Athena's Fortune Shop 2,551,500 Gold
150150
Dark Adventurers "Pirate Legends will know how to make every last shot from this pricey pistol count."

Tips[]

  • If timed correctly, one can aim at a specific section of the reload to be able to fire faster and with Aiming-Down-Sight's perfect accuracy. This is signified by a slight blurring of the edges of the screen.
  • When aiming down sights the Flintlock will fire at the center of the player's view, which may not align with the sights of most pistols.

Gallery[]

Patch history[]

  • 2.4.1 (January 20, 2022)
    • Improvements have been made to how hit detection calculates bullets affected by gravity, providing a small improvement to hit registration for the Flintlock when firing at medium to long-distance targets.
    • Players who are Sleeping will now consistently take damage from Flintlock shots.
  • 2.4.0 (December 2, 2021)
    • Following navigation through the Tunnels of the Damned, Flintlocks now correctly display their bullet trails.
  • 2.0.8 (October 16, 2019)
    • ADS can now be buffered, and properly initiates following a sprint.
    • Projectile VFX should no longer pass through walls when fired at close range.
  • 1.4.5 (March 20, 2019)
    • Wielding Weapons – The forced firing delay has been removed when wielding a gun after sprinting or undocking, allowing players to fire sooner. The forced firing delay when switching weapons still remains to prevent fast switching and firing between guns.
  • 1.4.3 (February 6, 2019)
    • Double-Gun Switching – The Flintlock has new wield animations and enforce a delay when equipping and switching between weapons.
    • Weapon Reload Improvements – The Flintlock now reloads the moment the hammer is pulled. This allows players to sprint sooner when reloading without restarting the animation.
    • Weapon Damage Falloff – Bullet damage no longer decreases over distance.
    • Weapon Knock back – Flintlock shots will no longer apply knockback to enemies hit.
  • 1.3.0 (September 27, 2018)
    • The animation for reloading the pistol will now appear consistently.
  • 1.0.7 (May 15, 2018)
    • Flintlock Pistol - New sound effects for close fire and reloading the Flintlock Pistol.
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