If I had to guess, ancient skeletons are made to spawn when you're least expecting them, on islands away from your ship etc., so seeing as you were away from your ship for nearly the entirety of your playtime, it greatly increased the chance for them to spawn.

"But no matter how many times we sunk them, they just kept coming back." One of my biggest annoyances with the game. A few fights is exhilarating, nonstop harassment is fatiguing.

I can't lie, I respect the dedication, I wouldn't have been able to "sail" on a rowboat for 6 hours Cliff you are a madman. (and Brandon :D)

the cannon rowboat is technically the smallest ship because: you can get on and off it, it has a cannon to defend itself, you can store loot on it, and it has a way to sink. It may be missing the map table and storage barrels but you can replace the storage barrels with storage crate.

In one session you guys saw more ancient skeles than I have seen in total. Actually crazy

Thank you for making this. One of my single favorite moments in Sea of Thieves was launching myself into an island for supplies, only to find a bunch of loot and a rowboat with a cannon. Not sure exactly how, but my navigation skills led me across the entire ocean, following as my friends as they tracked down a sloop for plunder. In a stroke of stupidly persistent genius, I caught up with the crew by the time they started ramming my crew. Before the boat could escape, I set them on fire and dropped their sail using cursed balls, and well, it was kind of badass. They couldn't believe how well I could keep up, on a rowboat. I'm known as the rowboat professional of the crew now.

Finally someone bloody realized how perfect damn rowboats are. Shrines are impossible to lose, seaforts are easy if you’ve got your pistol, and FoFs are a little tough but avoided with a cannon rowboat. Sorry I forgot to mention, NO ONE CAN SEE YOU.

The only sea of thieves content I actually get excited for, keep it up mate

we are simply spoiled by the frequency of these videos, thank you for always lightening up our day!! :D

I was on this server when you guys were here. I saw the key in the sea and knowing the story behind it makes this amazing XD

In this episode, Cliff decides to break his own legs, then cleans the streets of toxicity

I remember my first chest of sorrow, I had no idea that it cried and sunk the ship, so being a naive young pirate I venture myself into pirate's heaven whilst leaving the chest alone in my ship, when I came back there was nothing but the loot, fruit of my effort, and that damned chest with it's vengeful grief. But luck was set upon me, as a lonely rowboat lazily floated to my side, asking me to not give up my loot for scavengers to find. I set my course blindly amidst the open ocean, and even though it was risky, I still took with me that treacherous suffering chest, hoping it would not cry until I made it safely to land again. To my surprise, the chest wept but my rowboat did not falter a bit, and in no time I had made my way over to the nearest outpost and sold all my loot, and it was all because of that sturdy, beautiful little boat. A have many a tale of that boat saving my life, and in the process, my faith in the sea of thieves.

I love your content, it's just so refreshing and gets me back into the game almost everytime.

I think that they added higher chances for the ancient skellies, i got him too, i bet im not the only one

“You see that fine vessel over there Brandon? That will be our ship for the day.” This is the start of a very very very bad idea

I think the reason why a lot of Ancient Skeletons spawned is because you weren't on the ship the whole time to it counted you as exploring islands and staying on them for long periods of time.

What's the craziest thing you have ever done on the Sea of Thieves?

did they not realise you had no ship and you sank them twice without dying 😂😂 thats amazing

Keep up the great work, really been enjoying all of your video's! Also nothing is as sweet as denying a toxic pirate his chance to get loot :D

I love Sea of Thieves content creation that isn't based on server hopping. Keep up the good work!

As soon as it was announced you just knew the cannon rowboat was gonna lead to incredible shenanigans. Next step is to sink some other players with one, it's obviously very challenging but hilarious and absolutely golden content when you succeed.

All I know about this game I learned from you, I don't play it, but it's still very entertaining. Keep up the good work, Cliff, this is very fun to watch. And yeah, "calming" rude people this way is too fun.

I honestly enjoy these videos! Continue with the great content, it’s like a movie. SEA OF TALES ROCK! Also you got me back into the game, and never have I been more happy to see someone upload.

Great vid as always :) I tink Rare uped the spawn rate of the Acient Skeletons. I had 2 encountes recently🤔 One time also at a Sea Fort and a Phantom killed it, denying me my Acient Coins...

You ran into more ancient skeletons on this one session than I have run into in my almost 500 hours playing SoT. I did once get one on Tribute Peak, though.

I’ve just got back into the game because of you, you make the game look so much more fun and I enjoy watching you while I’m Sailing the seas 🏴‍☠️

I would love the grand privilege to set sail, or row a boat alongside you and your crew, this type of adventuring and what if ing is what got me into this game :D

Glad I discovered your channel! I just recently began playing again and your videos are both funny and inspirational.

The fact you dug up two more sorrow chests on the SAME island after worrying about one being annoying is insane.

I'd love to see a galleon crew on a rowboat playthrough

Really enjoying these nice long videos you produce, always fun to watch and listen to

I'm thinking of getting this game and mostly playing alone, so it's good to know that the small ship is the best and only ship I will ever need. Thanks for this helpful guide!

Its so nice watching this channel grow congrats Cliff

Keep on the grind man! You’re growing your channel super fast!

This was so fun to watch! "The story guy" is a very accurate description.

The feeling of joy I have when I see you new video pop up in my notifications is truly wonderful

Wow. I never enjoy Sea Of Thieves content. Except for your’s! Your SOT videos are the best!

You deserve SO MUCH more subscribers and views than you currently have… imma share your YT channel on the official sea of thieves discord, my g. Please keep up the awesome content!

Found this channel 1 day ago already binge watched every single video keep it up!

Best sea of thieves content without a shadow of a doubt, brilliant video!

You really deserve to become a sot partner, dude. Keep going!

it still shocks me how you got 3 ancient skellys in one session, i only found them out recently to exist and been trying to encounter one the past month but sadly none yet, actually ever since i first started playing a year ago, and your SOT content is really enjoyable since i discovered your channel

seriously started watching your channel like 5 days ago and I already can't wait for the next vid. Keep up the amazing work!

I've always loved the rowboats in this game. Great video! Also I love that you sailed the key into the Red, I so often do the same when I am accosted by a larger and/or better attacking force. It's why I love the Brigantine, it's not great for solo pvping, but its indubitably excellent as a solo Runner. Being as it's faster than the sloop in 3/4ths of wind direction and faster than the Gally 2/4ths of wind directions making it great for running. One of those directions is also wind from behind-at-an-angle. The sloop's fastest speed is the fastest of the Slowest, making it a higher likelihood that while running the wind direction will change and making it harder to get off-map before you are chased down. The Brig's behind-at-an-angle advantage gives it more speed while escaping, it's size is a bit annoying but not impossible at all for a solo, and it's 2/4ths of the time being faster advantage over the Gally makes it the best runner for a solo who is 100% dedicated to running from pvp. Also makes it great for sailing into the Red and giving them all a big middle finger on the way down. Considering I find some of the best pvp'ers to be Sloopers, and it's faster in every single wind direction except straight on against, it's my by-far favorite. Though I do love the sloop's small size, simplicity, and relaxing nature. Just wish it had some speed!

BEST sea of thieves youtuber watched all the videos over and over

POV: actually good KZfaqr with no clickbait, consistent upload schedule, and Amazing content

Dude I love your vids you are one of the only sea of thieves creators that I actually get excited about keep up the good work!

Bro u are quickly becoming my favorite content creator love your style man keep it up and u got a long time supporter with me.

Coming up on 100 hours and I have yet to see a single ancient skeletons

This video was glorious, my hats off to you my man

LOL! I like people like you in these games. Watching you all take these people down a peg, makes me smile. Glad I found a good channel to watch. Oh, the entertainment begins!

absolutely love it, keep it up

Holy shit 3 ancient skellys tho, havent found one and been playing since release with bigger or smaller breaks...

I just found this channel. This is so good. Instantly subbed. Great content!

this is some great work and i aint really interested in sea of thieves but you make me want to play it more keep up the work man!

This guy deserves so many more subs.

Once me and my friend got attacked by a kraken after looting a fort of fortune and rowboated all the way to a outpost through a storm and survived getting attacked by a galleon

Love your stories Cliff. Keep it up! 🔥

God, sailing with you sound alike an absolute BLAST! Love the videos dude 👍

for the ancient skeletons, i feel like it would be better to slice instead of dash, more dps, right?

Gently down the stream

I love how you organized the closed captions. Keep it up!

The quality of these videos amaze me, good shit bro!

yep that last group is why I will never buy Sea of Thieves

That was truly an epic and entertaining video Cliff well done and keep up the great work 💪😎

The good old days of PvP. "This is no longer my prime objective; teaching these guys a lesson is."

I love this! Definitely something I wouldn't recommend, but it's pretty fun! A long time ago I managed to capture and deliver a reapers chest with my friend using just a rowboat to see if it could be done.

These videos to me are so much better than watching one person take on 7 ships at once, uploading the same thing every other day. Your videos make me excited to get off of work on Tuesdays to get on and play

I love how you handled those guys. Putting what they wanted so bad out of their reach is just beautiful.

Sheeeesh 3 ancient skeletons in one session is wild! My buddy and I got 2 during one Ashen Winds event once, but this is next level. It does make sense... the only way to spawn them is to spend time on islands/forts, and you did a lot of that! GG!

I have LOVED doing rowboat only and swim till you find a rowboat then rowboat only challenges. Got some of my most memorable moments that way. Like rowing alongside one of flamehearts fleet (when they were still here) to hide behind the ghost galleon to sneak up on a sloop and got a double keg on them and got my rowboat clear too!

love the vid, the my hero music made me giggle and triple check it wasn't my Spotify xd

Speaking as a person who regularily Rowboats the Devil's Roar, I approve.

What a way to show up those salty sailors. Keep up the good content!

I live for these videos for these videos Love the effort keep it up man

I'm a new SoT player (started a few days ago) and I'm really glad I found your channel. I'm gonna have to sub! I'm gonna go watch more of your vids, thank you for your work on your channel, really great stuff!

Its a good day when cliff uploads

I honestly am not even mad about how you handled the situation and ended that tale. I'd have the same mindset of teaching them a lesson LOL. Well done, amazing punishment, might use that method on my own at some point.

I like your videos and how you moderate the gameplay. They are at very high quality.

Man I love your style! As an aside, I had two Ancient Skellys appear on me on the same day as well. The fort additions must have thrown off the Ancient Skelly spawn algorithm or something.

Thank you for this amazing video I really enjoyed it :)

Coming back to watch this adventure reminds of the time I was trying to fully complete Stars of a Thief but kept getting bullied by galleons so I said screw it and did the whole thing in a rowboat just to avoid being seen. Was tedios, but still kinda fun in a way

0:41 that oh thats going to be miserable hahahahah too good

I tell myself I won’t finish the video but EVERYTIME I can’t stop watch 😂

I once baited a big into the red sea with my friend on a sloop, we knew to turn around in time they did not :) Apparently one can keep the sloop afloat even if it has max holes, you just need one person on buckets and one on the helm sometimes needs to help (we where out of planks)

Uploading this often with it being a good video idea and funny? This man is a legend

in my opinion, this is hands down the best sea of thieves content right now

I think this is the video where Cliff gets stuck on an island and tries to cook some food up on a campfire but a storm comes in and shuts him down. In the video, Cliff gives up on the idea - but it is actually possible to cook on a campfire in a storm. The fire goes out a moment after you light it with the torch but you get about 2~3 seconds worth of cook time. For your standard meat, it takes about two minutes instead of the usual 65s - and you'll have to relight the fire about 20x - but you will have a cooked piece of meat afterwards.

A boat can fit into a ship. But a ship cannot fit in a boat - Edward Kenway.

What an awesome video! Definitely gonna watch some more of your content

The only good sot creator that isn’t pvp dominated, keep it up bro

Epic story, great job! Also i now finally know what is the red sea!

Ah man i love how you pissed those guys of and even dragged the key to the end of the world🤣 Absolut chad

I have watched your channel for only a day and I already love ur videos and channel keep it up!

Small channel, nice community, great voice, great story... I see a growth in here... Staying here for ever!

you and captain falcore are the sea of thieves youtubers i live for

Love the video, I definitely set oar on a hilarious rowboat adventure after this. When your rowboat is full of riches, how do you avoid becoming a glittering beacon in the waves!?

Omg I love the My Hero Academia: High Seas edition but you needed to use a Selki reference 😂😂😂😂

3:55 ah yes, the philosophy of sea of theives: rare giveth, rare taketh.

haven't seen sea of theives in some time and man, really cool