How to Avoid and Cure Motion Sickness Playing Sea of Thieves

Sea of Thieves makes some people sick! Microsoft and Rare’s gorgeous Xbox One and PC adventure features waves so realistic that players experience motion sickness while sailing its choppy seas. The last thing we want is for you to interrupt being a pirate in a desperate run for the bathroom, so to prevent you from making a mess, below are some ways to avoid and cure motion sickness. Heed this advice, and you’ll be able to steer your pirate ship in Sea of Thieves without losing your lunch. 

Before reading further, please keep in mind that we cannot guarantee that these cures for motion sickness will help you in particular. These are suggestions we picked up from our travels around the Internet, and you should consult a doctor before playing the game and/or you experience symptoms. 

Eat Ginger

Some people think that consuming ginger will help prevent and ease motion sickness. The good news is that you don’t need to chew on some ginger root while playing Sea of Thieves in order to see the benefits. Sipping ginger ale (beware the sugar) or ginger tea might do the trick, as well as chewing on some ginger candy. If you are allergic to ginger, though, please avoid it. 

Additionally, ginger has not been evaluated by the FDA, so make sure that you consume it in limited quantities, and check with a doctor to ensure you can take it. 

Take Dramamine 

If ginger doesn’t work, speak to your doctor about taking Dramamine. This over the counter medication is used to treat motion sickness (nausea, vomiting, etc.) but there are side effects you need to be aware of. Specifically, constipation, mood swings, and drowsiness; you’d want to avoid driving while on Dramamine. Yet again, your doctor knows better than we do. 

Avoid Caffeine and Alcohol 

After spending the day chasing after the kids, lounging in front of the TV with our favorite games and some wine is the perfect escape, but you might want to ditch the alcohol and even some caffeine if you get sick playing Sea of Thieves. Instead, drink lots of water. This might sound boring compared to a venti from Starbucks, but we’d rather you play Sea of Thieves than hug the toilet. And if you want to chew on something, grab some bland crackers instead of spicy food. 

Take a Break

If you experience motion sickness while playing Sea of Thieves with your friends, tell them to carry on without you, then close your eyes and rest until the symptoms pass. Although you might want to spend several hours aboard your virtual pirate ship, it might be best to play the game in shorter periods of time to avoid getting sick. Plus, you won’t be of much help in a heated ship battle if you can’t fire the cannons or steer out of harm’s way.

You can also dock and get off the ship to go in search of treasure, battle enemies, and complete quests. At least this way you can continue playing the game.