Ship Repair & Damage Control

Learn how to repair your ship in Sea of Thieves! We cover hull damage, masts, wheels, capstans, and the dangers of fire and cannonballs.

Alright, pirate! So your ship's taken a beating, huh? Don't worry, every captain faces this. Let's talk about keeping your vessel afloat. Ship Damage Your ship can take damage from all sorts of things – cannonballs, crashing into stuff, big waves during storms, gunpowder barrels, fire, and even those fiery volcanoes. If you don't fix it, your ship will eventually sink. * Hull: This is the most critical part. If the hull takes too much damage, water will flood in, and if it reaches the top deck, well... you're going down. * Masts, Wheel, and Capstan: These can each take about three cannonball hits before needing repairs. A direct hit from Chainshot will break them instantly, though! Repairs Your trusty Wooden Planks are your best friend here. You'll use them to patch up the hull, masts, wheel, and capstan. Special Cannonballs * Chainshot: As mentioned, it's brutal on masts, the wheel, and the capstan. It does half damage to the hull or players, though. * Cursed Cannonballs: These don't actually damage your ship's structure. Instead, they cause all sorts of nasty effects. Purple ones mess with your ship and its equipment, while green ones target your pirate crew directly. * Blunderbombs: These won't damage your ship, but they'll give you a little shove, like a weak gunpowder barrel hit. Fire! Fire is a sneaky enemy. It can spread everywhere – masts, floors, equipment, even the Crow's Nest. It damages slowly, but it'll keep going until you put it out with water. Fires can start from: * Lightning strikes * Firebombs (thrown or shot) * Exploding Chests of Rage * Exploding Gunpowder Barrels * Your ship's Stove if you leave something burning too long! Scuttling Sometimes, you might need to sink your own ship. You can do this by voting with your crew in the settings menu. Once you vote to scuttle, your ship will fill with holes and sink. Don't worry, you'll respawn at a random island with a new ship. They even teach you how to do this on the Ferry of the Damned.