Does redeeming MS Rewards points for Ancient Coin in SoT work for playstation players, or...

Hi there, and thank you for reaching out. My name is Aileen, and I am an independent advisor here to guide you.

You’re right to double-check this, and I’ve got some clarity for you.

Unfortunately, Microsoft Rewards redemptions like Ancient Coins for Sea of Thieves only apply to the Xbox and Microsoft Store versions of the game. They’re directly tied to your Microsoft/Xbox account, and the PlayStation version of Sea of Thieves runs independently of Microsoft’s ecosystem.

Since PS5 accounts don’t link to Microsoft’s in-game purchases the same way, you won’t be able to use Microsoft Store Ancient Coin redemptions on your PlayStation copy.

In short:

If you're playing Sea of Thieves on PS5, any Ancient Coins redeemed through Microsoft Rewards will not show up in your PlayStation account.

You're not alone — a few players on Reddit ran into this exact situation, and the consensus was the same. If you have a PC or Xbox version tied to the same Microsoft account, you could still use the coins there.

I know that’s not ideal, but I hope this helps clear it up for you.

Please let me know if you need any further assistance. Looking forward to your response.

Hello again Richard,

Yes, using your Microsoft Rewards points to redeem Sea of Thieves Ancient Coins counts as redeeming/purchasing them from the Microsoft Store because the code must be redeemed through the Microsoft platform.

If you want to purchase Ancient Coins and if you play from Steam, you will need to buy them from within the game through the Steam platform to have them reflected in your game. Therefore, as you mentioned, you cannot use Microsoft Rewards points to redeem this reward because it is only applicable to the game on the Xbox platform.

I hope this helps and if you have further questions please let me know.

Kind regards,
Gerardo.

More information about ancient coins on Steam and Microsoft Store can be found here:

https://support.seaofthieves.com/ar...s-and-Bundles-Why-are-they-not-in-my-account-

"Steam owners of Sea of Thieves should only use the Steam Store for their purchases, as though the Microsoft Store can be used, your purchases will not be forwarded to your account. If you do purchase through the Microsoft Store for the Steam Version, please see the following KBA:

https://support.seaofthieves.com/articles/360016391320-Redeeming-Purchases-through-the-correct-platforms-Store"

So I redeemed the code via the Microsoft store in my browser. Would that then translate to it being applied to my Microsoft account this my SoT account directly? Or would I have to use my Xbox to login and claim them in game?

Hello, Evan S. I'm Arturo, and I'll be glad to provide assistance with your inquiry today.

The redeemable code you receive after claiming the Ancient coins via Microsoft Rewards are for the Xbox/Microsoft Store version of Steam.

So, you will be able to see and use the currency on the Xbox version of Sea of Thieves, Evan.

If you're interested in receiving the coins on Steam, you may want to consider getting a different reward through the program. Depending on your country, you can see Amazon gift cards, Walmart gift cards, etc.

Let me know if you have any other inquiry.

Regards,

Arturo.