Sea of Thieves guide: Who is the flaming head and how to defeat the Ghost Fleet event?

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Microsoft's Sea of Thieves has enjoyed a growing userbase since its 2018 debut. The open-world multiplayer action-adventure is one of the most popular games in the genre on Steam and Xbox consoles. It features countless hours of seafaring pirate adventures as players engage in quests to hunt for treasure and take down hostile opponents in both PvE and PvP.

This Sea of Thieves guide covers Flameheart and his Ghost Fleet event. Introduced a couple of years ago, this even pits players against a slew of spectral ships and the flame-headed captain of the fleet, Flameheart. In return, players will be awarded rare loot.

As part of the Haunted Shores update for Sea of Thieves, Flameheart was introduced as a World Event. He is an Ashen Skeleton Lord, as well as the main antagonist of the game. A large flaming skull indicates this world event in the sky that can be seen from a distance. His bright orange tone and brightly glowing eyes are hard to miss.

Note that the skull can disappear after a certain period if not engaged with. Other Sea of Thieves players may also join in (or worse, try to beat the player to it), so bear that in mind.

Once the player's ships are close enough, Flameheart summons waves for ghostly vessels that must be defeated to progress. With more than a handful of eerily-glowing green ships closing in, they must be dispatched quickly as the opponent has the upper hand in numbers.

The phantom fleet strikes with volleys of different cannonballs. These include Phantom Cannonballs, Flame Phantom Cannonballs, and Wraith Cannonballs. The former two are similar to normal cannonballs and firebombs, respectively.

However, the latter is a powerful attack that can damage the player ship's hull if care is not taken. Enemies