How to fix Sea of Thieves Cinnamonbeard error

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While Sea of Thieves is a mostly stable MMO, it can occasionally suffer from glitches, such as the Cinnamonbeard error.

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Every online game has its issues. Sometimes it’s server queues, others it’s problems with files being downloaded, but almost all of them have errors from time to time. Sea of Thieves is no different, with many well-known errors like the Cinnamonbeard error rearing their heads when new content is released, updates show up, or events bring an influx of players to servers.

How to fix the Cinnamonbeard error in Sea of Thieves

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To fix the Cinnamonbeard error in Sea of Thieves, you must restart the game in one of several ways to reconnect it to the game’s servers. Bear in mind that this will only work if the error is on your end. If the error is on the server-side of the game, then you’ll need to wait until the issue is resolved before you can play.

First, try jumping back into a game by joining another player or your own server. If that won’t work, then you’ll need to restart the game from scratch by closing it down and launching it anew. This should force the game to attempt a reconnect, but it still may not be enough.

If Sea of Thieves still presents you with the Cinnamonbeard error, close down the game and the device you’re playing on. Once it’s been completely shut down, restart your device, launch the game, and attempt to join a server again.

Finally, if you’re playing on a PC, you may need to search in Windows for your Firewall settings. Check if your PC is blocking Sea of Thieves from connecting to its servers. This can be caused by the simplest of updates, so it’s always worth checking to see if something has changed without you noticing.

What is the Cinnamonbeard error in Sea of Thieves?

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The Cinnamonbeard error in Sea of Thieves is caused by a connection issue between the player’s version of the game and its servers. When the connection is interrupted, this error and many other beard errors can pop up, depending on exactly what the core issue is.

If using the methods above doesn’t fix the Cinnamonbeard error, you should check the game’s official Twitter account for news of any ongoing issues. This is where developer Rare will share news of problems it’s aware of first, so you’ll know you have an impossible error to fix if the developer is sharing it with the player base.

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