Misha
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Hey there folks, and welcome to my guide on Ship Upgrades in TLOPO. The information in this guide relates to ship customization, which is unlocked upon obtaining a medium-class vessel, such as a Sloop.
Before we get started, I'd like to remind you that this guide uses sources such as the POTCO Wikia, and thus most of the information is likely correct. However, if you catch something that is outdated or incorrect, please reply as to let me know.
INTRODUCTION
Below are the direct calculations as to the price increase per ship and class, which can be used as reference in pricing for Gold and Materials. Do take note that all ship upgrades are consistent with the below chart, and will always be directly influenced by the type of ship you are driving.
Medium Class
Sloop - 100% Materials & Gold
Galleon - 125% Material & Gold
Frigate - 150% Material & Gold
Brig - 175% Material & Gold
War Class
War Sloop - 200% Material & Gold
War Galleon - 225% Material & Gold
War Frigate - 250% Material & Gold
War Brig - 275% Material & Gold
For those of you who are just starting your voyage in TLOPO, I would urge you to read the second portion of my High Seas Guide, explaining ship runs and other information that may become useful to you as you go along, found here.
TIER I - III UPGRADE PATHS
The Streamlined tree is identified by the coaxed wind mark shown above, which is the top path and the first we will be discussing. It should be noted that this upgrade path is tied with Reinforced for the most material-heavy upgrades of Tiers 1 through 3, and takes heavy amounts of Oak and Pine to progress.
Streamlined ships can be identified from afar as the brightest marking a ship can have, sporting Beige primary that covers the main deck and the lower hull, as well as a set of Sea Blue stripes across the upper hull, as shown here:
After progressing up to Tier 3, captains can upgrade Streamlined ships up one of two paths, being Firestorm and Storm Chaser.
The Cargo tree is relatively self explanatory, marked by a chest being held on a levy. Especially useful for players who are looking to take the extra time to gather as much loot as possible, ships sporting cargo can have a maximum of 60% additional cargo which is calculated off of the ship's base cargo amount.
Currently, Galleons and Brigs benefit the most from the Cargo upgrade as they sport the highest base cargo, followed very closely behind by Frigates. As well, the Cargo upgrade is unique in that it takes minimal amounts of raw material, and instead is paid for primarily with gold, which is often easier to obtain in bulk.
Cargo upgrade ships can be identified as having a decorated and dark wooden hull, featuring additional planks aboard the deck and lower hull, including additional decor along the upper hull, shown here:
Upon completion of Cargo III, Cargo Ships have three available upgrade paths that can be chosen, which are Fortune Hunter, Skull & Bones and Firestorm.
NOTE: Firestorm and Skull & Bones do NOT currently retain the additional cargo gained through the Cargo tree, and will instead be reduced back to the ship's respective base cargo.
The final ship path that Users can pick is what you'd imagine a tank in any sort of MMORPG being. This thing eats hits and dishes right back out like no tomorrow! Ships in this upgrade tree get a massive 54% boost to the ship's armor while losing 10% of its speed.
Reinforced ships are identified by a purple-grey tint along the main deck and lower hull, along with a darker grey metal band spanning the entire upper hull area of the ship, as shown here:
Completing Reinforced III grants access to either the Copperhead or Skull & Bones upgrades.
Before we get started, I'd like to remind you that this guide uses sources such as the POTCO Wikia, and thus most of the information is likely correct. However, if you catch something that is outdated or incorrect, please reply as to let me know.
INTRODUCTION
Below are the direct calculations as to the price increase per ship and class, which can be used as reference in pricing for Gold and Materials. Do take note that all ship upgrades are consistent with the below chart, and will always be directly influenced by the type of ship you are driving.
Medium Class
Sloop - 100% Materials & Gold
Galleon - 125% Material & Gold
Frigate - 150% Material & Gold
Brig - 175% Material & Gold
War Class
War Sloop - 200% Material & Gold
War Galleon - 225% Material & Gold
War Frigate - 250% Material & Gold
War Brig - 275% Material & Gold
For those of you who are just starting your voyage in TLOPO, I would urge you to read the second portion of my High Seas Guide, explaining ship runs and other information that may become useful to you as you go along, found here.
TIER I - III UPGRADE PATHS
The Streamlined tree is identified by the coaxed wind mark shown above, which is the top path and the first we will be discussing. It should be noted that this upgrade path is tied with Reinforced for the most material-heavy upgrades of Tiers 1 through 3, and takes heavy amounts of Oak and Pine to progress.
Streamlined ships can be identified from afar as the brightest marking a ship can have, sporting Beige primary that covers the main deck and the lower hull, as well as a set of Sea Blue stripes across the upper hull, as shown here:
After progressing up to Tier 3, captains can upgrade Streamlined ships up one of two paths, being Firestorm and Storm Chaser.
The Cargo tree is relatively self explanatory, marked by a chest being held on a levy. Especially useful for players who are looking to take the extra time to gather as much loot as possible, ships sporting cargo can have a maximum of 60% additional cargo which is calculated off of the ship's base cargo amount.
Currently, Galleons and Brigs benefit the most from the Cargo upgrade as they sport the highest base cargo, followed very closely behind by Frigates. As well, the Cargo upgrade is unique in that it takes minimal amounts of raw material, and instead is paid for primarily with gold, which is often easier to obtain in bulk.
Cargo upgrade ships can be identified as having a decorated and dark wooden hull, featuring additional planks aboard the deck and lower hull, including additional decor along the upper hull, shown here:
Upon completion of Cargo III, Cargo Ships have three available upgrade paths that can be chosen, which are Fortune Hunter, Skull & Bones and Firestorm.
NOTE: Firestorm and Skull & Bones do NOT currently retain the additional cargo gained through the Cargo tree, and will instead be reduced back to the ship's respective base cargo.
The final ship path that Users can pick is what you'd imagine a tank in any sort of MMORPG being. This thing eats hits and dishes right back out like no tomorrow! Ships in this upgrade tree get a massive 54% boost to the ship's armor while losing 10% of its speed.
Reinforced ships are identified by a purple-grey tint along the main deck and lower hull, along with a darker grey metal band spanning the entire upper hull area of the ship, as shown here:
Completing Reinforced III grants access to either the Copperhead or Skull & Bones upgrades.
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