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🌳 Ship Class Trees

Progression from Rate VII (starter) to Rate I (top tier) across all 5 ship classes

How Class Progression Works

Each ship class has its own XP tree. Earn Ship XP by fighting in that class — for example, play a Battleship to progress the Combat tree. Install all upgrades on your ship to earn XP at 100% efficiency. Completing more branches grants bonus XP to other branches.

Rate VII→Free
Rate VI→800 XP
Rate V→4,500 XP
Rate IV→14,000 XP
Rate III→25,000 XP
Rate II→50,000 XP
Rate I→70,000 XP

Fast class (Destroyer) ships get a -20% XP discount. Heavy class (Hardship) ships cost +20% more XP.

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Combat Class

Battleship · 18 ships · Standard XP cost

Mobile warships built for player vs player combat. High broadside armament, good speed, and balanced armor. The most popular class for PvP.

Rate VII
HorizontCraftable
❤️ 850💨 8.4🛡️ 3.2
Eastern
Rate VI
La SalamandreCraftable
❤️ 1,160💨 8.8🛡️ 3.6
Spanish
ShunsenUnique
❤️ 1,000💨 8.5🛡️ 3
Eastern
Rate V
Black PrinceImperial
❤️ 1,700💨 9.9🛡️ 3
Imperial
Black WindCraftable
❤️ 1,820💨 9.4🛡️ 4
Antilian
Kwee SongUnique
❤️ 1,360💨 7.9🛡️ 4.5
Eastern
Rate IV
DevourerImperial
❤️ 1,760💨 7.5🛡️ 5.5
Imperial
EssexCraftable
❤️ 2,160💨 8.9🛡️ 4.8
Antilian
Red ArrowPremium
❤️ 1,940💨 8.6🛡️ 5.5
Imperial
Rate III
AnsonCraftable
❤️ 2,700💨 8.2🛡️ 5.6
Antilian
Le Saint LouisUnique
❤️ 2,700💨 7.9🛡️ 5.6
Spanish
Rate II
MontanesUnique
❤️ 2,940💨 7.5🛡️ 7.2
Spanish
NeptunoPremium
❤️ 2,900💨 8.2🛡️ 5.8
Spanish
OctopusImperial
❤️ 2,760💨 8.3🛡️ 6.8
Imperial
Sans PareilCraftable
❤️ 3,000💨 7.7🛡️ 6.4
Spanish
Rate I
De Zeven ProvincienPremium
❤️ 3,320💨 7.7🛡️ 8.6
Spanish
SovereignUnique
❤️ 3,600💨 7.4🛡️ 7
Antilian
VictoryCraftable
❤️ 3,740💨 7.1🛡️ 8
Antilian
Rate VII (starter)────────────────→Rate I (top tier)
🛡️

Heavy Class

Hardship · 13 ships · +20% XP cost

Tanky ships of the line with massive broadside firepower and high HP. Slow and difficult to maneuver, but devastating in fleet battles.

Rate VI
PhoenixCraftable
❤️ 1,380💨 8.2🛡️ 4.5
Eastern
Rate V
San MartinCraftable
❤️ 2,140💨 8.5🛡️ 5
Spanish
Rate IV
ConstitutionCraftable
❤️ 2,560💨 8🛡️ 6
Antilian
Three HierarchsUnique
❤️ 2,420💨 8.4🛡️ 5.6
Eastern
Rate III
AzovUnique
❤️ 3,000💨 7.7🛡️ 6.7
Eastern
BellonaCraftable
❤️ 3,180💨 7.5🛡️ 7
Antilian
DeadfishImperial
❤️ 3,000💨 6.6🛡️ 8
Imperial
Rate II
RedoutableCraftable
❤️ 3,540💨 7🛡️ 8
Spanish
St. PavelUnique
❤️ 3,260💨 7.3🛡️ 7.3
Eastern
VasaUnique
❤️ 4,040💨 6.6🛡️ 7.5
Eastern
Rate I
12 ApostolovCraftable
❤️ 4,400💨 6.2🛡️ 10
Eastern
HuracanImperial
❤️ 8,000💨 5.5🛡️ 11.5
Imperial
Santisima TrinidadPremium
❤️ 4,160💨 6.4🛡️ 9
Spanish
Rate VII (starter)────────────────→Rate I (top tier)
📦

Transport Class

CargoShip · 11 ships · Standard XP cost

High-capacity cargo haulers with large hold sizes. Still carry weapons but sacrifice combat ability for economy. Best for trading and resource runs.

Rate VII
FriedeCraftable
❤️ 750💨 8.8🛡️ 2.2
Spanish
Rate VI
MercuryCraftable
❤️ 1,040💨 9.2🛡️ 2.5
Spanish
Rate V
RussiaCraftable
❤️ 1,600💨 9.9🛡️ 2.7
Eastern
SouthamptonUnique
❤️ 1,760💨 9.7🛡️ 3.2
Antilian
Rate IV
FalmouthCraftable
❤️ 1,920💨 9.4🛡️ 3.3
Antilian
Flying CloudUnique
❤️ 1,800💨 11.5🛡️ 2.9
Antilian
Friedrich WilhelmUnique
❤️ 2,020💨 9.4🛡️ 3.5
Antilian
Rate III
MordauntCraftable
❤️ 2,380💨 8.7🛡️ 3.9
Antilian
Prins WillemPremium
❤️ 2,440💨 8.5🛡️ 4.8
Spanish
Rate II
La SireneCraftable
❤️ 2,660💨 8.1🛡️ 4.4
Spanish
Rate I
La CouronneCraftable
❤️ 3,500💨 7.6🛡️ 5.5
Spanish
Rate VII (starter)────────────────→Rate I (top tier)
💨

Fast Class

Destroyer · 11 ships · -20% XP cost (discount)

The fastest ships in the game. Lightly armed and armored, but capable of outrunning anything. Used for raiding, intercepting, and escaping.

Rate VII
PickleCraftable
❤️ 700💨 9.2🛡️ 1.6
Antilian
Rate VI
BalloonImperial
❤️ 200💨 21🛡️ 1
Imperial
Le CerfCraftable
❤️ 900💨 10🛡️ 1.8
Spanish
SavannahUnique
❤️ 1,000💨 10.8🛡️ 3
Antilian
Rate V
Axel ThorsenUnique
❤️ 880💨 9.8🛡️ 5
Eastern
La CreoleCraftable
❤️ 1,400💨 11🛡️ 2
Spanish
Rate IV
SurpriseCraftable
❤️ 1,680💨 10.5🛡️ 2.4
Spanish
Rate III
IberiaUnique
❤️ 2,220💨 9.3🛡️ 3.1
Spanish
PoltavaCraftable
❤️ 2,100💨 9.6🛡️ 2.8
Eastern
Rate II
FirestormPremium
❤️ 2,600💨 8.7🛡️ 4.2
Imperial
IngermanlandCraftable
❤️ 2,340💨 9🛡️ 3.2
Eastern
Rate VII (starter)────────────────→Rate I (top tier)
💣

Siege Class

Mortar · 9 ships · Standard XP cost

Mortar-equipped vessels that excel at bombarding stationary targets — forts, ports, and anchored ships. Unique plunging fire that ignores armor angle.

Rate VI
Golden ApostleUnique
❤️ 900💨 9.5🛡️ 2.2
Antilian
PolaccaCraftable
❤️ 980💨 9🛡️ 2.9
Spanish
Rate V
EaglePremium
❤️ 1,600💨 9.4🛡️ 2.2
Antilian
Le RequinCraftable
❤️ 1,520💨 9.6🛡️ 3.2
Spanish
Rate IV
SparrowPremium
❤️ 1,000💨 9.1🛡️ 1.5
Antilian
Rate III
KobuksonCraftable
❤️ 2,000💨 8🛡️ 4.6
Eastern
ShenUnique
❤️ 2,160💨 7.9🛡️ 5.2
Eastern
Rate II
AdventureCraftable
❤️ 2,660💨 8.2🛡️ 5.2
Antilian
Rate I
La RoyaleCraftable
❤️ 2,900💨 7.4🛡️ 6.5
Spanish
Rate VII (starter)────────────────→Rate I (top tier)

📌 See Also

🚢 Ship DatabaseFull stats for all 62 ships🏴 Faction GuideShips grouped by faction — playstyle and lore🔨 CraftingHow to craft ships from Bulkhead, Beam, and Plate🧭 Captain SkillsSkills that boost Ship XP gain⭐ RanksRank requirements for high-tier ships🛠️ Tools: Ship CompareCompare ships side-by-side

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