HWID Spoofing Guides
How Anti-Cheat Detects Hardware (2026)
How does anti cheat detect hardware? It reads SMBIOS serials, disk and volume IDs, your MAC and MachineGuid, then matches them as one composite fingerprint
James Varga10 min read
Sea of Thieves HWID Spoofer
TraceX rewrites supported hardware identifiers once for Sea of Thieves. It does not reverse an account sanction or guarantee access.
Sea of Thieves uses EasyAntiCheat. TraceX supports a one-time identifier rewrite for this route; current compatibility remains version-specific.
Free diagnostic
Is this a hardware ban in Sea of Thieves?
Hardware-ban symptoms in Sea of Thieves are more consistent with device linkage when the same PC is blocked across separate accounts; an account sanction follows the account. "Kicked for anti-cheat violation (Rumblebeard)" identifies an EAC kick, not by itself a hardware ban; compare Rare's enforcement record with where the affected Microsoft account can still play before diagnosing an HWID restriction.
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Hardware Coverage
Which identifiers does TraceX rewrite for Sea of Thieves?
For Sea of Thieves, this reference separates identifiers associated with EasyAntiCheat from the fields TraceX supports. Only rows marked “Yes” in the TraceX column are claimed as rewritten. Read the EasyAntiCheat hardware guide.
| Hardware Identifier | Sea of Thieves Tracks | TraceX Rewrites |
|---|---|---|
| CPU / Platform Data | Yes | Yes |
| SMBIOS Board Serial / UUID | Yes | Yes |
| GPU Adapter ID / LUID | Yes | Yes |
| Disk & Volume Serials | Yes | Yes |
| Physical NIC MAC Address | Yes | Yes |
| Windows MachineGuid | Yes | Yes |
Reality Check
What affects hardware-ban appeals in Sea of Thieves?
Sea of Thieves appeal outcomes depend on publisher policy and the evidence submitted. An appeal can correct an enforcement error, but it does not change device identifiers or guarantee reinstatement.
“We have a zero tolerance approach to any form of in-game hacking or cheating, and transgression can result in a permanent ban.”
Rare - Sea of Thieves Forum Rules and Pirate Code
Submitting an appeal without evidence
Creating a new Microsoft account on the same machine
Using a VPN or proxy
Reinstalling Sea of Thieves
Reinstalling Windows
Assuming that waiting changes the machine identity
For Sea of Thieves, TraceX rewrites the supported hardware identifiers listed on this page; it does not alter publisher records or guarantee account access.
Why You Need This
Do you need an HWID spoofer for Sea of Thieves?
TraceX for Sea of Thieves changes supported machine identifiers before launch; it does not remove publisher records or restore a sanctioned account.
You launch Sea of Thieves through Steam, sign into your Microsoft account, and queue a High Seas Hourglass of Fate Faction Battle. Instead of reaching the Tavern, the client throws "Kicked for anti-cheat violation (Rumblebeard)." Do not call that an HWID ban on sight: players can reconnect after a one-off Rumblebeard, and EAC installation or background-software faults can repeat it. The hardware-ban pattern is narrower. Rare shows no ordinary account sanction, the affected account still works on another Windows PC, and other valid accounts encounter the block only on this machine. Diagnose that pattern before blaming the board.
Sea of Thieves has used Easy Anti-Cheat on PC since Rare's 2.10.2 release on March 14, 2024, but neither Rare nor Epic publishes a Sea of Thieves field-by-field hardware formula. The concrete Windows collection surfaces still matter: the SMBIOS Type 2 baseboard serial and system or motherboard UUID; physical-disk descriptors and serials returned through storage IOCTLs such as IOCTL_STORAGE_QUERY_PROPERTY; separate filesystem volume serials; physical network-adapter MAC addresses; and MachineGuid under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography. TPM 2.0 endorsement-key material and Secure Boot state are additional hardware-rooted identity and boot-trust surfaces. Public Sea of Thieves material does not confirm either one as a ban key, so a claim that Rumblebeard exposes a fixed seven-field EAC recipe is guesswork.
That spread explains why a format is an unreliable Sea of Thieves hardware-ban fix. Reinstalling the game replaces Athena and EAC files. Reinstalling Windows may regenerate MachineGuid and a volume serial, but it does not normally rewrite the SMBIOS board serial, motherboard UUID, physical-disk firmware identity, or a physical NIC's factory MAC. A new Microsoft account or a copy from another PC storefront changes account and entitlement data, not those durable machine values. EAC is also integrated into Fortnite, Rust, Apex Legends, Hunt: Showdown and other games, so the same classes of identifier can reappear across its roster. Publishers still administer their own sanctions: a Rare action does not automatically ban every EAC title, but re-identification exposure remains when the same composite profile is presented elsewhere.
A temporary session spoofer presents replacement values only while its process or driver is active, which means the original profile can return after reboot. TraceX Spoofer uses a one-time permanent rewrite for its supported SMBIOS, storage, network, and Windows identifiers so the values move as a coherent set rather than one registry field changing beside the old firmware data. Complete the one-time setup, run TraceX once, confirm the rewritten profile, then delete the tool. No daemon or per-boot session remains. TraceX does not restore a sanctioned Microsoft account, change Rare's server-side enforcement record, disable TPM 2.0 or Secure Boot, or interfere with EAC's runtime cheat detection.
Verified
Rare's official release notes for update 2.10.2, dated March 14, 2024, state: "Sea of Thieves is now protected by Easy Anti-Cheat" and say EAC can be updated outside the game's regular update schedule. This verifies when EAC joined the PC build without guessing at Rare's private hardware field list.
Why TraceX
What does TraceX support for Sea of Thieves?
For Sea of Thieves, TraceX rewrites the supported identifiers once, so the product does not need to remain running during the game.
Sea of Thieves One-Time Run
Run TraceX once before opening Sea of Thieves through Steam / Microsoft Store / Xbox app. The rewrite persists, so you can delete the tool before EasyAntiCheat starts.
Sea of Thieves Persistent Rewrite
For Sea of Thieves, TraceX's supported identifier changes persist across reboots without a resident daemon. Publisher sanctions remain separate.
EasyAntiCheat Identifier Coverage
For Sea of Thieves, the documented EasyAntiCheat coverage includes CPU / Platform Data, SMBIOS Board Serial / UUID, GPU Adapter ID / LUID. TraceX rewrites the supported fields in one pass.
TraceX Exits Before Sea of Thieves Starts
Sea of Thieves launches from Steam / Microsoft Store / Xbox app after the rewrite is complete. No TraceX process remains during EasyAntiCheat gameplay to consume resources.
Sea of Thieves Compatibility Notes
For Sea of Thieves, hardware ban (hwid) details stay separate from the current EasyAntiCheat status, so a game update is never treated as unchanged by default.
EasyAntiCheat Supported Fields
TraceX presents rewritten values for its supported fields when EasyAntiCheat checks Sea of Thieves; current compatibility remains version-specific.
Setup Guide
How do you set up TraceX for Sea of Thieves?
Sea of Thieves setup has four steps: get the guide, run the supported identifier rewrite once, follow the publisher's account and launcher requirements, and check current compatibility before play.
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Get TraceX for Sea of Thieves
Submit your email through the TraceX Spoofer homepage form to receive setup instructions for Sea of Thieves — free, no card required.
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Rewrite Your Hardware
Run TraceX once before launching Sea of Thieves. TraceX rewrites the supported identifiers listed on this page in one pass, then the tool can be removed.
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Follow Game Requirements
Open Sea of Thieves via the Steam / Microsoft Store / Xbox app with the Microsoft account required by the publisher. TraceX does not remove account sanctions, change publisher records, or guarantee access.
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Check Compatibility
Review the current EasyAntiCheat status before opening Sea of Thieves. Supported identifier changes persist without a TraceX daemon, but game and anti-cheat compatibility can change.
Free download
How do you get TraceX for Sea of Thieves?
For Sea of Thieves, TraceX issues a free license and setup guide after email registration. Run the supported identifier rewrite once, then check the current EasyAntiCheat status and follow the guide. TraceX does not reverse an account sanction or guarantee access.
Detection Analysis
How does EasyAntiCheat identify hardware for Sea of Thieves?
EasyAntiCheat can combine identifiers from your PC into a hardware profile for Sea of Thieves. TraceX rewrites the supported fields shown below before the game runs.
What Sea of Thieves Reads Without TraceX
CPU / Platform DataBFEB...0684
ExposedSMBIOS Board Serial / UUIDPF0W...R3X9
ExposedGPU Adapter ID / LUID0x0000:0x0001D3A7
ExposedDisk & Volume SerialsS75B...6859N
ExposedPhysical NIC MAC Address4A:3B:8C...5E:01
ExposedWindows MachineGuidd83fa349-...-4f3a
ExposedEasyAntiCheat can compare the listed identifiers with enforcement records. A match can contribute to repeat-account detection, but the publisher does not disclose a universal decision rule.
What Sea of Thieves Reads With TraceX
CPU / Platform Data906E...A0C2
RewrittenSMBIOS Board Serial / UUID7KM2...JQ84
RewrittenGPU Adapter ID / LUID0x0000:0x00F4B810
RewrittenDisk & Volume SerialsWMC4...3J2L
RewrittenPhysical NIC MAC AddressD2:7E:19...1C:A4
RewrittenWindows MachineGuid71c0e28d-...-9b7f
RewrittenTraceX presents rewritten values for supported fields. It does not erase Sea of Thieves account history or guarantee that EasyAntiCheat accepts a session.
Ban Reference
Sea of Thieves bans: what details matter?
Sea of Thieves uses EasyAntiCheat. This reference records the ban type, stated duration, and known triggers supplied for this page.
Anti-CheatEasyAntiCheat
Account SystemMicrosoft account
Ban TypeHardware Ban (HWID)
DurationNo public Sea of Thieves HWID expiry window; cheating can result in a permanent ban
Common Triggers
Aimbot or cannon-targeting software used in High Seas or Hourglass Faction BattlesESP tools exposing crews, ships, players, or treasure through hidden game dataTampering with Sea of Thieves installation files or adding files intended to alter playReShade filters or another external tool flagged by Sea of Thieves security systems
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Which games also use EasyAntiCheat?
EasyAntiCheat also protects these TraceX-listed games; each publisher controls its own policies and enforcement.
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FAQ
What should Sea of Thieves players know about HWID bans?
Sea of Thieves HWID ban FAQs explain EasyAntiCheat enforcement and the supported TraceX workflow.
Does Sea of Thieves issue HWID bans on PC?
Rare says its security tools can make enforcement more stringent and may extend bans to other users in the same household, but it has not published a rule saying every cheating sanction includes an HWID block. A device restriction is plausible when otherwise valid Microsoft accounts fail only on one PC and the affected accounts still work elsewhere. One account ban or one EAC error does not establish that pattern.
Is Rumblebeard proof of a Sea of Thieves HWID ban?
No. "Kicked for anti-cheat violation (Rumblebeard)" is an EAC kick. Reports on the official Sea of Thieves forum include players who reconnected immediately, so the message cannot be treated as a permanent ban by itself. Relaunch once, record whether it repeats, check Rare's enforcement page, and separate an EAC installation or background-software conflict from a server-side account sanction.
How can I tell an account ban from a Sea of Thieves hardware ban?
An account sanction follows the Microsoft account across PCs. A device restriction follows one PC across otherwise valid accounts. The strongest diagnosis comes from behavior you have already observed on machines and accounts you control: if the account plays elsewhere while this PC blocks multiple valid accounts, hardware linkage is more plausible. Rare's enforcement record and support response still matter because no single Beard error identifies the matched field.
Which identifiers can matter in a Sea of Thieves EAC hardware profile?
Relevant Windows surfaces include the SMBIOS Type 2 baseboard serial, system or motherboard UUID, physical-disk serials queried through IOCTL_STORAGE_QUERY_PROPERTY, filesystem volume serials, physical NIC MAC addresses, and MachineGuid under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography. TPM 2.0 endorsement-key material and Secure Boot state can add device or integrity context, but Rare and Epic do not publish Sea of Thieves' exact field selection or weights.
Will formatting Windows clear a Sea of Thieves hardware ban?
Not reliably. A clean Windows installation may regenerate MachineGuid and filesystem volume metadata, but it does not normally replace the SMBIOS board serial, motherboard UUID, drive firmware serials, or the factory MAC on a physical network adapter. Formatting can repair corrupt game or EAC files, which is useful for a technical Rumblebeard fault. That is different from changing a durable composite hardware profile.
Will a new Microsoft account or another Sea of Thieves copy fix an HWID ban?
A new account changes the login, and another Steam or Microsoft Store purchase changes entitlement data. Neither action rewrites the PC underneath them. If Rare sanctioned only the original account, the hardware may never have been the issue; if a device restriction exists, the same board, storage, Windows, and network values remain available. Buying another copy is therefore not a hardware diagnosis or a guaranteed fix.
Can a Sea of Thieves EAC ban automatically ban Fortnite, Rust, or Apex Legends?
No automatic EAC-roster ban is documented. Those games use separate EAC integrations that can encounter comparable classes of board, disk, Windows, network, TPM, and boot-state data from the same PC. That creates cross-game fingerprint exposure and possible re-identification, but Epic, Facepunch, EA, Rare, and other publishers administer their own accounts and sanctions. A Rare ban alone does not prove another title has banned you.
Can I appeal a Sea of Thieves hardware ban?
Use Rare Player Support and preserve the exact in-game message, enforcement-page record, platform, date, and any evidence that the Microsoft account or device was compromised. Rare says banned players can contact Customer Support to confirm the reason for an action, but it does not promise disclosure of EAC's detection details, a fixed response time, or reversal. An appeal is the only route that can change the server-side sanction.
Will changing my router or IP address clear a Sea of Thieves HWID ban?
No. A public IP address describes the network route, not the Windows hardware profile. Replacing a router does not rewrite the SMBIOS board serial, motherboard UUID, physical disk and volume serials, NIC MAC address, MachineGuid, TPM-rooted material, or Secure Boot state. It also cannot remove a sanction attached to the Microsoft account. A connection change may fix a network Beard error, but it is not an HWID rewrite.
How do temporary Sea of Thieves spoofers differ from permanent rewrites?
A temporary session spoofer supplies replacement values only while its runtime or driver is active. The original profile can return after reboot, so the tool must run again. TraceX uses a one-time permanent rewrite for its supported identifier set. Run TraceX once, confirm the rewritten values, then delete the tool; no background daemon or per-boot session remains. The rewrite cannot restore the banned Microsoft account or cancel Rare's enforcement decision.
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Next Steps
Can a ban in Sea of Thieves be hardware-based?
The notice shown in Sea of Thieves cannot confirm a hardware ban by itself. Repeated restrictions across separate accounts on the same PC can be consistent with device linkage, while an account-only sanction follows the account. The ban-type checker walks through the symptoms, while the EasyAntiCheat ban-duration guide records the publisher policy available for comparison before you decide whether waiting is relevant.
You can also browse every game TraceX supports or read up on the anti-cheat engines behind these bans.