Port Merrick

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**New Golden Sands Outpost**, formerly **Golden Sands Outpost**, is one of seven outposts and located is within the region of The Shores of Plenty at coordinate **D-10**.

Currently, the former outpost is being progressively leveled to make way for a new town, with several fortifications and stone wharfs being built on the former archipelago.

During the Lost Sands Adventure, the community had a choice to save the outpost by delivering supplies to Merrick, or leave it in ruins by helping The Servant of the Flame deliver Relic Caches and detonating Soulflame Rowboats at the outpost. On June 9th, 2022, the final results of the adventure were declared and Golden Sands Outpost was to be rebuilt.

With the release of 2.5.3, it became New Golden Sands Outpost and was back in business with all traders returning and buildings reconstructed.

After the release of 2.7.0, the mere settlement has become a fully fortified town, with even more constructions still underway.

## Description

The Outpost consists of a fortified settlement built on what used to be a small group of sandy islets, with several docks and wharfs connected to each other by bridges. The central wharf is dominated by an extensive inn named The Captain's Head, formerly the Outpost's tavern, surrounded by several buildings housing shops. The eastern wharf hosts a secondary dock with a towering lighthouse, while the western wharf is entierly under the Sovereigns' occupancy. The main dock is located outside town on the north-western islet, where the Trading Companies representatives are also located in their own dedicated buildings. Below the fortifications can be found a sewer network through which Rowboats may sail and tunnels for easier navigation around the Outpost

The Outpost also offers rowboat docking stations on the wharfs of its central, east and west islands, allowing players to easily access its fortifications.

* Outposts are where crews and their ships spawn when beginning a game, or sometimes after their ship is sunk.
* Outposts contain shops where items can be purchased. Each Outpost contains one of each Shop, some with their own unique items.
* Representatives of Trading Companies can be found at outposts, from whom crews can pick up Voyages. Players can also represent these companies as Emissaries by using Emissary Tables.

## NPCs

* Tina - Tavernkeep at The Captain's Head tavern
* Wonda - Weaponsmith's Shop
* Tom - Equipment Shop
* Cecil - Clothing Shop
* Sharon - Shipwright Shop
* Senior Trader Mavis - Merchant Alliance representative
* Hugh the Hoarder - Gold Hoarders representative
* Madame Olga - Order of Souls representative
* Emily - Pirate Emporium

## Legends of the Sea

The following Legends of the Sea player immortalizations are found on this island:

* **Pirate Port Pals**: On a table outside The Captain's Head tavern, there are two tankards with the names Abstractacus and Paladin Topaz engraved.
* **Killer Qualifications**: By the fireplace in The Captain's Head tavern, there is a note pinned to the wall dedicated to the player Dread Pirate Doug.
* **Points of Contention**: By the water tower on the east island, there is a skeleton holding a scroll dedicated to the player Daimyo DoriMa.
* **May Contain Boom**: A plank of wood down by the bridge leading to the main dock has the name xbox4Jackie engraved.

## Trivia

* After a much-needed recovery from their captivity, Golden Sands NPCs resided in a safe refuge set up by Larinna following the events of Forts of the Forgotten. They have since returned to the outpost after the results of Lost Sands.

## Gallery

Golden Sands S8 Tavern.pngThe Captain's Head InnGolden Sands S8 Tavern Interior.pngThe interior of The Captain's Head.Golden Sands S8 Shops2.pngThe General Clothing Shop, the Equipment Shop and the Weaponsmith's ShopGolden Sands S8 Emporium.pngThe Pirate EmporiumGolden Sands S8 Sovereigns1.pngThe Sovereigns' towerGolden Sands S8 Sovereigns2.pngGolden Sands S8 Sovereigns3.pngIts opulent interiorGolden Sands S8 Reapers.pngThe Reaper's Bones Emissary TableGolden Sands S8 Companies.pngThe Order of Souls' and Gold Hoarders' shopsGolden Sands S8 OldTown.pngWhat were the last remains of the old settlementGolden Sands S8 SecondaryDock2.pngThe secondary dock on the eastern island.Golden Sands S8 lighthouse.pngThe lighthouse on the eastern islandRowboat Dock.pngA rowboat dock.Golden Sands S8 Tunnels1.pngThe entrance to the inn located in the sewers below.Golden Sands S8.pngThe new Outpost on the first stage of its construction.Golden Sands S8 stage2.pngThe new Outpost on the second stage of its constructionBoombox2.png"Boombox" dedicated to Xbox4Jackie.ScrollSkelly2.pngScroll dedicated to user @Daimyo-DoriMa.PirateDoughParchment.pngParchment dedicated to Dread Pirate Doug.Port Pals Tankards.pngTankards dedicated to Abstractacas and Paladin Topaz
### Before Season 8

Golden Sands Outpost.pngThe former outpost.GoldenSandsOutpost WeaponsmithShop.pngWeaponsmith's Shop.GoldenSands S6 Event Tavern Rebuilt.pngThe Captain's Head tavern.GoldenSandsOutpost EquipmentShop.pngEquipment Shop.GoldenSandsOutpost ClothingShop.pngClothing Shop.GoldenSandsOutpost ShipwrightShop.pngShipwright's Shop.GoldenSandsOutpost GoldHoarders.pngGold Hoarders tent.GoldenSandsOutpost OrderOfSouls.pngOrder of Souls building.GoldenSandsOutpost MerchantAlliance.pngMerchant Alliance stand.GoldenSandsOutpost Flag.pngGolden Sands flag.Easter Egg - Golden Sands Mugs 1.pngTankards dedicated to Abstractacas and Paladin Topaz.DreadPirateDoug.pngParchment dedicated to Dread Pirate Doug.Xbox4Jackie.png"Boombox" dedicated to Xbox4Jackie.GoldenSandsOutpost Daimyo-DoriMa.pngScroll dedicated to user @Daimyo-DoriMa.GoldenSandsOutpost Daimyo-DoriMa 2.pngEaster egg as seen through spyglass.Golden Sands S7 Teaser1.pngThe new wharfs being built on the west island prior to Season 8.
### Shrouded Islands through Lost Sands

Golden Sands S6 Event Cinematic.pngGolden Sands Outpost shrouded in the Fog of the Damned.Golden Sands S6 Event.pngThe ruined town centre.GoldenSands S6 Event Tavern.pngThe ruined Captain's Head Tavern.Golden Sands S6 Event Tavern interior.pngThe now quiet bar of the Captain's Head Tavern.GoldenSands S6 Event Victory.pngThe outpost after Lost Sands.
### Before Shrouded Islands

GoldenSandsOutpost Tavern.pngThe Captain's Head tavern.GoldenSandsOutpost Tavern Sign.pngThe Captain's Head tavern sign.GoldenSandsOutpost Map.pngAs seen on the Map Table.
### Cursed Sails

Golden Sands Outpost Cursed Sails.pngCursed Sails Event Week 1.Golden Sands Outpost Cursed Sails 2.pngCursed Sails Event Week 2.Golden Sands Outpost Cursed Sails 3.pngCursed Sails Event Week 3.

## References

1. ↑ Safe refuge for NPCs, Sea of Thieves Twitter
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