Bronzebeard Sea of Thieves error explained and how to fix

If you can’t log in to Sea of Thieves and are getting the error code Bronzebeard, here is what it means and how to fix it. 

Sea of Thieves is an online game, which means running into matchmaking errors isn’t that uncommon. Each error has a code, so you can pinpoint the reason for the issue. 

Here’s the reason why you’re getting the Bronzebeard error, as well as how to fix it. 

What is the Bronzebeard error in Sea of Thieves? 

Bronzebeard error in Sea of Thieves means the game has failed you to connect to the servers. You’ll get an error saying, “Sea of Thieves matchmaking has failed. Please try again. (Bronzebeard).”

How to fix the Bronzebeard error in Sea of Thieves? 

Rare has suggested a simple fix for Bronzebeard, which is basically completely quitting the game and starting it again. Here are the steps Rare suggested: 

For Xbox: 

1. Press the Guide Button on the controller.
2. Highlight Sea of Thieves.
3. Press the Menu Button (to the right of the Guide Button on the controller).
4. Highlight “Quit” and press A.
5. Re-launch Sea of Thieves from Pins, Recent or My Games & Apps areas of the console.
6. Play the game as usual.

For PlayStation:

1. Press the PS Button on the controller.
2. Highlight Sea of Thieves.
3. Press the Option Button.
4. Click on “Close Game“
5. Re-launch Sea of Thieves.
6. Play the game as usual.

If the issue continues to still persist, it means there is a wider game issue or a potential server outage. That’s everything about the Bronzebeard issue in Sea of Thieves. For more on other pirate game, Skull and Bones, check out:

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