Sea of Thieves is all about keeping your opponents on their toes and sailing away with the loot before they even know what hit them. If you want to become the kind of sharpshooter that makes rival crews tremble, then mastering quickscoping and the mysterious Sprint cancel is the way to go. Here’s everything you need to know to turn your trusty sniper rifle into a pirate’s ultimate secret weapon.
Preparing for the Quickscope
Before you start landing stylish quickscope kills, you’ll need the right tool for the job. Pop open that armory and slap on your favorite sniper rifle. Once you’re geared up, set your sights on any target you can find. Skeletons, unsuspecting players, barrels bobbing on the water. If it moves or stands still, it’s fair game for honing your aim.
Quickscoping Technique
Nailing the Quickscope
The essence of quickscoping is speed. You’ll be performing a swift right-click to bring up your sights, then immediately following with a left-click to fire. The trick is to pull off these actions so quickly that you barely see your scope zoom in. When done properly, it looks like you snap to your sights for a split second before sending your shot right where it counts.
Unraveling the Sprint Cancel
You might have noticed in certain gameplay clips that the scope doesn’t really zoom in at all. That’s where the Sprint cancel comes in. After taking your shot, you can instantly reload by starting to sprint, then tapping S in quick succession.
Without shooting, this move simply looks like you’re putting your weapon away, but when combined with a quickscope, it lets you skip that lingering scope animation. You stay mobile and ready to line up another shot in a heartbeat.
Putting It All Together
Once you get the hang of weaving Sprint cancels in with your quickscope routine, your combat flow becomes smooth and relentless. Enemies won’t be able to predict your timing or zero in on your location as easily.
You’ll fire faster, move faster, and outmaneuver anyone foolish enough to stand in your way. With a bit of practice, you’ll go from random flintlock user to certified long-range menace, making your crew the most feared force on the seven seas. Grab that rifle, take aim, and let your quickscope prowess do the talking.