In Skull and Bones, there are two main ways to level up your ship:
1. Upgrading Your Ship:
This involves directly improving your ship’s capabilities by equipping better components in the following categories:
Hull: Increases your ship’s health and durability.
Masts: Improves your ship’s handling and maneuverability.
Sails: Affects your ship’s speed and acceleration.
Weapons: Enhances your firepower and offensive capabilities.
Armor: Provides additional protection against enemy attacks.
Furniture: While not directly impacting your ship’s level, some furniture pieces can offer strategic advantages, like revealing enemy weak points.
Here’s how to upgrade your ship:
Visit a Blacksmith or Carpenter: These shops are located in ports like Sainte-Anne.
Browse their stock: You’ll find various components of different tiers (common, rare, epic, etc.) with varying levels and stats.
Purchase and equip: Select the desired components and equip them on your ship, replacing any existing ones.
Remember, higher-tier components generally offer better stats and contribute more to your ship’s overall level. However, they also come at a higher cost.
2. Building New Ships:
As you progress through the game, you’ll unlock blueprints for new, higher-tier ships with inherently better stats and capabilities compared to your starting vessel. Building a new ship automatically replaces your current one and instantly increases your ship level.
Here’s how to build a new ship:
Acquire a Ship Blueprint: Complete missions, contracts, or explore the world to find these blueprints.
Gather Required Materials: Gather the resources listed in the blueprint to build the ship. These materials can be obtained through various means like buying from vendors, looting, or completing quests.
Go to the Shipyard: Locate the Shipyard in a port like Sainte-Anne.
Initiate construction: Once you have the blueprint and resources, pay the shipyard to begin building the new ship.
Building new ships is a more significant investment but offers a substantial jump in your ship’s level and capabilities.
Additional Tips:
Prioritize upgrades that suit your playstyle: If you focus on close-quarters combat, prioritize upgrading weapons and armor. If you prefer swift movement, prioritize sails and masts.
Don’t neglect repairs: Maintain your ship’s health by repairing damage at the Shipyard to avoid hindering its performance.
Complete contracts and quests: These often reward valuable resources that can be used for upgrades or building new ships.
By effectively utilizing these strategies, you can progressively level up your ship in Skull and Bones, enhancing your dominance on the high seas.