How to fix the Cinnamonbeard error in Sea of Thieves

Who would have thought Cinnamon would be this dangerous.

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When you set sail in Sea of Thieves, you often encounter various dangers. But if you’re facing the dreaded Cinnamonbeard error, you’re forced to halt your pirate adventures.

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Errors like Cinnamonbeard in Sea of Thieves prevent players from connecting to the game’s live servers. When that’s the case, you’ll find yourself staring at your home screen one too many times, wondering how you can fix the Cinnamonbeard error. Fortunately, we’re here to help.

What does Cinnamonbeard error mean in Sea of Thieves?

Sea of Thieves smokey and firey cloud that initiates the Skeleton Fleet.
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The Cinnamonbeard error in Sea of Thieves is a fancy term for a connection issue preventing you from joining the game’s servers. There are several reasons why this error may appear, including server maintenance, an unstable internet connection, or software interference caused by antivirus programs.

How do you fix the Cinnamonbeard error in Sea of Thieves?

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Let’s trim that Cinnamonbear so you can get back into Sea of Thieves. Image via Rare

To fix the Cinnamonbeard error in Sea of Thieves, you just need to restart the game. The official fix shared for the Cinnamonbeard error on Sea of Thieves’ support page only suggests a quick restart, but I also took a deeper dive to find alternative fixes.

  • Press the Guide button on your controller.
  • Select Sea of Thieves.
  • Press the Menu button (the one to the right of the Guide button).
  • Choose Quit and press A.
  • Relaunch Sea of Thieves and try joining a game again.

Before diving into the alternative fixes, it’s always a good idea to check Sea of Thieves’ server status. If the servers are down, you’ll need to wait for them to come back online. When the servers are operational, you can troubleshoot your home network by resetting your router or changing your DNS and temporarily disabling your firewall or antivirus software to fix the Cinnamonbeard error in Sea of Thieves.

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Gökhan Çakır
Gökhan is a Staff Writer and Fortnite Lead at Dot Esports. Gökhan graduated as an industrial engineer in 2020 and has since been with Dot Esports. As a natural-born gamer, he honed his skills to a professional level in Dota 2. Upon giving up on the Aegis of Champions in 2019, Gökhan started his writing career, covering all things gaming, while his heart remains a lifetime defender of the Ancients.