The Merchant Alliance are one of the three main Trading Companies found in Sea of Thieves. Unlike the other Trading Companies, the Merchant Alliance actually deals with the delivery of cargo goods, specifically livestock and and other trade goods. The only setback with working for the Merchant Alliance is they have strict deadlines to fulfill with the delivery of the goods they ask you for, something neither of the two other Trading Companies have.
Like the other Trading Companies, the Merchant Alliance will send you on a number of Quests, called Voyages, but theirs revolve around the searching and gathering of livestock and other cargo Items. When one of their Voyages are given, you will receive a sheet of paper with a list of goods they are needing, along with set date they must have them by. If you don't obtain said goods and return them on time - since the merchant Alliance is all about punctuality - you will fail the Quest. Because of this, most players actually stock up on animals and other goods before accepting a Voyage from the Merchant Alliance. Only if you deliver the goods requested on time will see you reap your rewards!
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Like the two main Trading Companies, you will earn higher Reputation Ranks with the Merchant Alliance after you fulfill more and more Voyages for them. As you do, you will earn more free Items and Titles! You will even earn access to buying special items associated with the Merchant Alliance as your Reputation Ranks continues to rise! I On top of all of this, you will even earn a number of Commendation Titles for certain tasks you complete while fulfilling other Voyages for the Merchant Alliance.
Reputation Ranks
Level 1 - Sailor
Level 5 - Merchant Sailor
Level 10 - Merchant Mariner
Level 15 - Merchant Cadet
Level 20 - Merchant Bosun
Free Items
Merchant Sailor Rank - Lowly Merchant Watch
Merchant Mariner Rank - Lowly Hoarder Compass
Merchant Cadet Rank - Prominent Merchant Watch
Merchant Bosun Rank - Notable Merchant Spyglass
Exclusive Merchant Items
Reputation Level 28 - Ceremonial Admiral Gloves
Reputation Level 31 - Ceremonial Admiral Bucket
Reputation Level 31 - Ceremonial Admiral Shovel
Reputation Level 33 - Ceremonial Admiral Trousers
Reputation Level 33 - Ceremonial Admiral Belt
Reputation Level 33 - Ceremonial Admiral Dress
Reputation Level 36 - Ceremonial Admiral Shirt
Reputation Level 36 - Ceremonial Admiral Jackets
Reputation Level 38 - Ceremonial Admiral Lantern
Reputation Level 38 - Ceremonial Admiral Tankard
Reputation Level 41 - Ceremonial Admiral Concertina
Reputation Level 41 - Ceremonial Admiral Hurdy-Gurdy
Reputation Level 43 - Ceremonial Admiral Pocket Watch
Reputation Level 46 - Ceremonial Admiral Compass
Reputation Level 46 - Ceremonial Admiral Spyglass
Reputation Level 47 - Ceremonial Admiral Eyepatch
Reputation Level 47 - Ceremonial Admiral Hook
Reputation Level 47 - Ceremonial Admiral Peg Leg
Reputation Level 48 - Ceremonial Admiral Blunderbuss
Reputation Level 48 - Ceremonial Admiral Cutlass
Reputation Level 48 - Ceremonial Admiral Eye of Reach
Reputation Level 49 - Ceremonial Admiral Hat
Reputation Level 50 - Ceremonial Admiral Figurehead
Reputation Level 50 - Ceremonial Admiral Hull
Reputation Level 50 - Ceremonial Admiral Sails
Commendation Titles
Merchant Voyager - Complete 10 Voyages
Gilded Merchant - Earn 1k Gold From Voyages
Sailor of the Merchant Alliance - Sail 10 Miles During Voyages
Merchant Adventurer - Purchase 5 Voyages
Merchant Forager - Deliver 20 Banana Crates
Merchant Shipwright - Deliver 20 Wood Crates
Cast Iron Merchant - Deliver 20 Cannonballs
Black Powder Merchant - Deliver 20 Gunpowder Kegs
Merchant of the Dawn Caller - Deliver 20 Chickens
Merchant of the Wild Hog - Deliver 20 Pigs
Merchant of the Serpent's Scale - Deliver 20 Snakes
Merchant of the Grand Fauna - Deliver 10 Golden Animals