Ship Upgrades are special components found at sea that allow captains to enhance their vessel's performance, unlock powerful abilities, and customize its appearance. This page outlines the different upgrade types and how they function. Return to the main Ships page.
Acquiring and Applying Upgrades
Unlike regular loot, Ship Upgrades (and Crewmember Contracts) are not physical items found in holds or chests. When generated as loot (from MIB Crates, NPC holds, Boss kills), they are automatically assigned to your ship as "Pending Salvage". This pending loot is inaccessible while at sea and its count is displayed in the Ship Overview Gump.
Upon docking, all Pending Salvage is transferred to your personal Salvage System for immediate retrieval. Retrieved upgrades can then be installed onto a ship using the Upgrades Gump Tab. Installed upgrades can also be removed using the Remove Button within the same interface.
Upgrade Categories
Upgrades fall into several categories:
Themes
Themes provide a major visual overhaul to the ship's model.
| Themes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient |
 Derelict |
 Fishing |
 Ghostly |
 Gore |
 Merchant |
 Overgrown |
 Pirate |
 Raider |
 Slime |
 Sorcerous |
 Submerged |
 Tradesman |
 Traveler |
 Arctic |
 Drow |
 Mariner |
 Primative |
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Ship Paint Hues
These customize the ship's primary color. Available hues:
- Shimmer Cardinal (1476)
- Shimmer Evergreen (1479)
- Shimmer Spice (1577)
- Sunsetwood (2077)
- Barkwood (2112)
- Redwood (2118)
- Orc Greenwood (2141)
- Fleshwood (2261)
- Blackwood (2269)
- Shrubwood (2334)
- Pinewood (2347)
- Driftwood (2361)
- Rotwood (2363)
- Deep Violetwood (2374)
- Sunburstwood (2433)
- Violetwood (2463)
- Spectral Bluewood (2487)
- Orange Peelwood (2503)
- Turtleshellwood (2527)
- Spectral Greenwood (2553)
- Coral Greenwood (2563)
- Midnight Bluewood (2587)
- Seafoamwood (2590)
- Dark Waterwood (2592)
- Voidwood (2599)
- Twilightwood (2602)
- Orchidwood (2606)
- Mysticwood (2612)
- Melonwood (2623)
- Tangerinewood (2635)
- Peachwood (2651)
- Bluewavewood (2659)
- Eldritchwood (2660)
- Fisher Greenwood (2706)
- Coalwood (2738)
- Bloodwood (2740)
- Strangelands (2752)
- Goldwood (2766)
- Paperwood (2767)
- Grimewood (2787)
- Maplewood (2790)
- Tanwood (2792)
- Deep Greenwood (2793)
- Rosewood (2794)
- Dustwood (2796)
- Light Salmonwood (2808)
- Salmonwood (2814)
- Lemonwood (2815)
- Aquawood (2826)
- Truefrost (2827)
- Sprucewood (2829)
- Cinderwood (2834)
- Rustwood (2840)
- Bilewood (2841)
- Forest Greenwood (2845)
- Olive Greenwood (2856)
- Light Greywood (2873)
- Dark Greywood (2891)
- Druidic (2897)
- Frostwood (2809)
- Ashwood (2910)
- Smokewood (2915)
- Deathwood (2927)
- Firewood (2929)
- Icewood (2933)
- Limewood (2937)
- Birchwood (2944)
- Burgundywood (2949)
- Ghostwood (2955)
Ship Cannon Hues
These change the metallic hue of the ship's cannons. Available hues:
- Orc Green Iron (2212)
- Pure Bluesteel (2602)
- Arcanesteel (2619)
- Eldritch Iron (2629)
- Midnight Bluesteel (2659)
- Gold Leaf Metal (2699)
- Leaf Iron (2709)
- Brass Metal (2766)
- Bronze Metal (2766)
- Forest Green Iron (2793)
- Rust Iron (2794)
- Black Iron (2797)
- Orchidsteel (2808)
- Firesteel (2810)
- Coral Iron (2811)
- Salmonsteel (2814)
- Blood Iron (2817)
- Twilight Iron (2823)
- Nightsteel (2825)
- Deep Blue Iron (2826)
- Copper Metal (2831)
- Blackrust Iron (2834)
- Volcanic Iron (2839)
- True Green Iron (2841)
- Flesh Iron (2851)
- Dark Green Iron (2856)
- Coal Iron (2874)
- Shrub Iron (2897)
- Plum Iron (2898)
- Sunburst Iron (2900)
- Wavesteel (2902)
- Violet Iron (2904)
- Deep Seasteel (2906)
- Valorite Iron (2908)
- Ghost Iron (2914)
- Wrought Iron (2915)
- Burnished Steel (2918)
- Aquasteel (2938)
- Mirror Steel (2940)
- Silver Metal (2941)
- True Steel (2942)
- Cold Steel (2944)
- Rose Iron (2949)
- Dark Violet Iron (2949)
- Spectral Green Iron (2963)
- Dried Blood Iron (2976)
- Verdant Iron (2979)
- Frost Iron (2980)
- Sea Iron (2985)
- Dark Rose Iron (2987)
- Gold Metal (2990)
Abilities
Abilities grant activatable effects. Ships have slots for up to two Lesser, two Regular, and two Greater abilities. (Cooldown durations are currently unknown).
Lesser Abilities
- Arcane Shot: Fires 8 volleys (+50% Acc). Hits deal split dmg to ship locations, plus Armor Ignoring dmg to creatures/players.
- Boneshot: Fires 8 volleys. Hits deal varied dmg to ship locations/crew. Reduces target Armor Rating.
- Depth Charges: Deploys detonating charges behind ship. Deals Hull dmg.
- Explosive Ammunition: Fires 4 volleys. High Hull dmg, moderate dmg elsewhere.
- Glass Cannon: Fires 8 volleys. Low Hull dmg, moderate dmg elsewhere. Inflicts Bleed on creatures/players.
- Hard to Port: [No Cannon CD] Speed boost.
- Hold Fast: [No Cannon CD] Reduces dmg taken by ship and crew.
- Luck: [No Cannon CD] Increases own accuracy, reduces enemy accuracy vs ship.
- Mortar Fire: Fires 4 volleys (wide scatter). High dmg to all locations.
- Powder Mishap: Damages Hull/Guns of nearby reloading ship, minor dmg to occupants.
- Sea Change: [No Cannon CD] Clears negative ship effects, ignores movement penalties, heals crew, cures occupants.
- Smokeshot: Fires 8 volleys (wide scatter). Low dmg to all locations. Reduces enemy accuracy.
- Swift Reload: [No Cannon CD] Resets reload cooldown, temporary cannon dmg boost.
Regular Abilities
- Bad Rations: [No Cannon CD] Reduces dmg dealt by targets on enemy ship.
- Beat to Quarters: [No Cannon CD] Speed boost.
- Boarding Hooks: [No Cannon CD] Increases boarding chance and crew bravery.
- Boarding Pikes: [No Cannon CD] Prevents enemy boarding attempts.
- Chainshot: Fires 4 volleys. High Sail dmg. Reduces target ship speed.
- Expedite Repairs: [No Cannon CD] Resets repair cooldown.
- Flameshot: Fires 8 volleys. Low direct dmg. Inflicts Hull DoT.
- Ghost Fire: Fires 4 volleys (+Acc). Moderate dmg. Ignores creature/player armor partially.
- Grapeshot Ammunition: Fires 16 volleys. Very low ship dmg, high creature/player dmg.
- Grenades: Crew throw grenades at target ship. Deals Hull dmg and splash dmg to occupants.
- Heatseeker Ammunition: Fires 4 volleys (+High Acc). Moderate dmg. Increases own accuracy vs target.
- Heavy Ordinance: Fires 4 volleys. High Hull/Gun dmg. Armor Ignoring dmg to creatures/players.
- Powdersoak Ammunition: Fires 4 volleys. High Gun dmg. Chance to destroy enemy ammo.
- Rally: [No Cannon CD] Heals crew significantly. Cures crew DoTs.
- Razorwire: [No Cannon CD] Increases dmg taken by enemies boarding this ship.
- Special Powderkeg: [No Cannon CD] Increases normal cannon accuracy and dmg significantly for a duration.
- Toxic Ammunition: Fires 8 volleys. Low ship dmg, high Armor Ignoring dmg to creatures/players. Inflicts Deadly Poison. Reduces target ship's dmg dealt.
Greater Abilities
- Brimstone: Fires 8 volleys. Low direct dmg. Inflicts Hull DoT.
- Eldritch Ammunition: Fires 8 volleys (+Acc). Moderate dmg (Armor Ignore vs creatures/players). Reduces target ship cannon dmg.
- Eye of the Storm: Creates damaging storm eye following target ship.
- Flak Cannons: Fires 8 volleys (+High Acc, wide scatter, splash radius). Moderate dmg to all locations.
- Furious Assault: [No Cannon CD] Significant boost to Crew dmg and bravery.
- Hellfire Barrage: Fires 4 volleys (wide scatter, splash radius). Very high Hull/Gun dmg.
- Icebreaker Ammunition: Fires 4 volleys. High Sail/Gun dmg. Increases dmg taken by target ship.
- Low Profile: [No Cannon CD] Significantly reduces ship's detection range (Wake Scalar).
- Mariner's Fortune: [No Cannon CD] Boosts Tidings and Effective Fishing Skill for several minutes.
- Ride the Waves: [No Cannon CD] Long duration speed boost.
- Rum Rations: [No Cannon CD] Provides heal-over-time to crew for several minutes.
- Sargasso: Spawns slowing seaweed patches around target ship.
- Tanglevine Ammunition: Fires 4 volleys (wide scatter). Moderate dmg. Reduces target ship speed significantly. Hinders nearby players/creatures.
- Venom Barrage: Fires 4 volleys (wide scatter, splash radius). Very high dmg to creatures/players. Inflicts Lethal Poison. Reduces target ship's dmg dealt.
Outfittings
Outfittings provide passive statistical bonuses. See Stat Abbreviations table for codes.
| Name | Hull | Sail | Guns | Spd | Acc | Dmg | Rld | Tid | Lsr | Reg | Grt | Rpr | HuRp | SaRp | GuRp | Brd | Dbl | CrHt | Brav | CDmg | Heal | Fsh | Spy | Wake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destroyer | 10 | 20 | 40 | 10 | 15 | 50 | 5 | 10 | 50 | |||||||||||||||
| Dreadnought | 20 | 40 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 50 | 20 | 10 | 30 | |||||||||||||
| Explorer | 40 | 5 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 7.5 | 5 | 20 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Fisherman | 20 | 40 | 2.5 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Merchant | 10 | 20 | 2.5 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 22.5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| Privateer | 20 | 20 | 5 | 7.5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 10 | 20 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| Raider | 20 | 40 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 5 | 20 | 30 | 15 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Runner | 40 | 7.5 | 50 | 5 | 15 | 50 | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sentry | 10 | 20 | 20 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Skirmisher | 2.5 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 22.5 | 12.5 |
Specialty Items
These offer unique passive effects or bonuses, often focused on specific stats.
| Name | Hull | Sail | Guns | Spd | Acc | Dmg | Rld | Tid | Lsr | Reg | Grt | Rpr | HuRp | SaRp | GuRp | Brd | Dbl | CrHt | Brav | CDmg | Heal | Fsh | Spy | Wake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Rigging | 20 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exceptional Oars | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Storage Lockers | 15 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cannon Targets | 7.5 | 2.5 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Routine Maintenance | 5 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 25 | |||||||||||||||
| Fearsome Totem | 1 | 5 | 50 | 30 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tavern Connections | 50 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Carpentry Station | 10 | 25 | 15 | 50 | 25 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sewing Station | 20 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gunsmithing Station | 20 | 5 | 50 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 50 | |||||||||||||||||
| Galley Station | 2.5 | 25 | 22.5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Mongbat Figurehead | 10 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Eagle Figurehead | 5 | 10 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Gorgon Figurehead | 5 | 5 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exceptional Powder | 2.5 | 10 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stacked Powderkegs | 5 | 50 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Smoothbore Cannonshot | 5 | 5 | 25 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Auxiliary Cannons | 7.5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exotic Bait | 10 | 10 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pristine Lumber | 20 | 25 | 2.5 | 5 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Exquisite Cloth | 40 | 2.5 | 25 | 5 | 25 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Flawless Iron | 40 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 25 | 5 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Powder Carts | 5 | 50 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accurate Maps | 5 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Navigation Chart | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exquisite Globe | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shipping Contracts | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Luxury Goods | 12.5 | 5 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Livestock | 10 | 10 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Grain Shipment | 10 | 15 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crows Nest | 2.5 | 5 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Weathervane | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Telescope | 2.5 | 10 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Signal Pigeons | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Blast Furnace | 5 | 50 | 5 | 25 |
Crew Supplies
These upgrades specifically enhance the effectiveness or survivability of your NPC Crew.
| Name | Hull | Sail | Guns | Spd | Acc | Dmg | Rld | Tid | Lsr | Reg | Grt | Rpr | HuRp | SaRp | GuRp | Brd | Dbl | CrHt | Brav | CDmg | Heal | Fsh | Spy | Wake |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boarding Knives | 100 | 60 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Heavy Weaponry | 20 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium Weaponry | 25 | 30 | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Light Weaponry | 50 | 40 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Practice Targets | 5 | 20 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Silk Hammocks | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fur Bedrolls | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 45 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stockade | 2.5 | 50 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Bananas | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10 | 2.5 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Limes | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 15 | 2.5 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||
| Delicious Rations | 2.5 | 20 | 22.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Savory Rations | 2.5 | 25 | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Healthy Rations | 2.5 | 30 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wild Game | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 15 | 2.5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||
| Hardtack | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Hookah | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5 | 30 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Medical Supplies | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 10 | 2.5 | 22.5 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alchemical Supplies | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spices | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 7.5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ale Supply | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 7.5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
| Smoke Bombs | 2.5 | 5 | 2.5 | 25 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intercepted Orders | 2.5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crew Hatches | 1 | 5 | 5 | 2.5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Dueling Rapiers | 75 | 50 | 10 |
Ship Stat Abbreviations
Upgrade descriptions often use abbreviations for brevity. Refer to the table below for their meanings:
| Abbr. | Full Stat | Abbr. | Full Stat | Abbr. | Full Stat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | Max Hull Points | Dmg | Cannon Damage Bonus | Grt | Greater Ability Cooldown Reduction |
| Sail | Max Sail Points | Rld | Cannon Reload Speed Increase | Rpr | Repair Cooldown Reduction |
| Guns | Max Gun Points | Tid | Tidings Bonus (Increases chance for Upgrade/Crew Salvage) | HuRp | Hull Repair Bonus Amount |
| Spd | Movement Speed Bonus | Lsr | Lesser Ability Cooldown Reduction | SaRp | Sail Repair Bonus Amount |
| Acc | Cannon Accuracy Bonus | Reg | Regular Ability Cooldown Reduction | GuRp | Gun Repair Bonus Amount |
| Brd | Boarding Success Chance Bonus | Dbl | Doubloons Earned Bonus | CrHt | Crew Hit Points Increase |
| Heal | Bonus Healing to Crewmembers | Fsh | Effective Fishing Bonus | Brav | Crew Bravery Bonus |
| Spy | Spyglass Effectiveness Increase | Wake | Wake Scalar Bonus (Decreases ship detection range) | CDmg | Crew Damage Bonus |
Note: The table above is generated by Template:Ship Stat Abbreviations.
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