Crafting & Upgrading

Learn how to upgrade your ship in Project Windless! This guide covers ship types, major and minor upgrades, and provides a detailed stat table to help you make the best choices for The Defiant.

Hey there! So you're looking to get your ship, _The Defiant_, in tip-top shape? Smart move! Upgrading your vessel is a huge part of sailing the seas in Project Windless. Let's break down what you need to know. ## Ship Types First off, there are six different ship bases you can choose from, each with its own look and feel. You can only switch ships when you're docked at Neketaka. Pro tip: finishing The Shipwright's Plight quest will get you a sweet 10% discount on all ships! Here's a quick look at the ships: | Name | Stats | Cost | Description / notes | |---|---|---|---| | Sail health | Hull health | Speed | Crew | Hit chance | | Dyrwoodan Sloop | 20 | 50 | 1 turn for maneuvers | 5 | 55% | Free | | Voyager | 25 | 60 | 1 turn for maneuvers | 5 | 55% | 20,000 Copper pires | | Dhow | 40 | 65 | 2 turns for maneuvers | 7 | 60% | 35,000 Copper pires | | Galleon | 40 | 100 | 2 turns for turns
3 turns for jibe | 8 | 60% | 100,000 Copper pires | | Junk | 60 | 70 | 2 turns for turns
3 turns for jibe | 9 | 70% | 120,000 Copper pires | | Submarine | N/A | 80 | 2 turns for maneuvers | 6 | 60% | - | The "Blade of Takōwa". Requires siding with Rauatai during The Coming Storm, obtained after completing The Final Maneuver. Cannot be upgraded at all, and comes with the Submarine Cannon. It's unaffected by storms and always has a guaranteed flee and close-to-board chance. | Longship | 40 | 50 | 2 turns for turns
3 turns for jibe | 5 | 40% | - | Unobtainable - used by the Rathun. | *A quick note:* The Submarine used to be called the "Blade of Tâkowa" before a patch. Also, the _Fonferrus_ is another ship you can get from the Príncipi sen Patrena quest. It's basically a Galleon but can't be upgraded (except guns and flag), and it's immune to storms, just like the Submarine. There are also major upgrades like Hull, Sails, and Guns, and minor ones like Colors, Helm, Lanterns, and Anchors. We'll get into those next!