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Craft Your CraftEdit

Ship Customization is a game feature which allows players to customize their own ships. Players may do this by visiting any shipwrightand choosing the "Upgrade" option, then choosing a ship to upgrade. Ships can have visually customizable hulls, rigging, sails, emblems, and special broadsides (hull ranks 4-6 only). Only Unlimited Access players are able to customize their ships. Also, only Medium and War Class Ships are able to be customized. Light Class Ships and Ships of the Line are unable to be customized.
The following features are customizable/upgradable; however, all of them will cost gold and some of them will cost them some Ship Materials as well.

Sail Color
Sail Emblem
Hull
Rigging

Sail Colors Edit

Players may change the color of a ship's sails by choosing from a variety of color options. Cost to change colors range from 1 to 10,000 gold. The price does NOT depend on ship class.


Plain	Gray	Tan	Olive	Purple	Blue	Cyan	Red	Gold	Black	Rose	Maroon
1g	2,500g	2,500g	2,500g	5,000g	5,000g	5,000g	7,500g	7,500g	10,000g	10,000g	10,000g

Unreleased Sail ColorsEdit

The sail colors below are not in the game or on Test Server as of yet. Their Customization Menu Icons were simply found in the Phase Files.


Brown	Dark Blue	Dark Green	Green	Lime	Orange	Pink	Turquoise	Yellow

EmblemsEdit

An emblem can be embossed on your ships sails, or the sail can be left blank. Most emblems are available in Black or White. The price of any emblem is 5,000 gold. No materials are required for emblems.


Snake	Spider


Black Dragon	Black Falcon	Black Rose	Black Flame	Black Bull	Black Wolf	Black Wings


White Dragon	White Falcon	White Rose	White Flame	White Bull	White Wolf	White Wings


Black Heart	Black Bull Skull	Black Dagger	Black Claw	Black Wasp	Black Scorpion


White Heart	White Bull Skull	White Dagger	White Claw	White Wasp	White Scorpion


Black Storm	Black Skull	Black Shark	Black Mermaid	Black Octopus


White Storm	White Skull	White Shark	White Mermaid	White Octopus

Materials PouchEdit

To customize your vessel, you must gather and collect the materials you need. The needed material will depend upon the type and level of grade.

You can only obtain the material by sinking enemy ships, particularly warships and bounty hunters. As you plunder and fill up your cargo you will notice that royal chests are replaced by materials chests. Any found materials are stored in your Materials Pouch.

The various materials include:

Materials
Wood		Metal		Cloth		Grog	Silver

Pine	Oak	Iron	Steel	Canvas	Silk	Grog	Silver

Common goods will be found in Ship Materials Chests (similar to Loot Chests) from Bounty Hunters.Rare Ship Materials can be found on Warships in Rare Ship Materials Chests (similar to Loot Skull Chests).

RiggingEdit

The ship's rigging may be upgraded to give boosts on sailing skills (Full Sail,Open Fire and Take Cover).

This feature will require gold, iron, steel, silk and canvas.

There are three types of rigging upgrades, each with two levels:

OffensiveEdit

Offense Upgrades
	Open Fire Boost +1			Open Fire Boost +2
Ship Type	Gold	Iron	Canvas	Gold	Steel	Silk
Sloop	2,250	15	15	3,600	30	30
Galleon	4,500	30	30	7,200	60	60
Frigate	6,000	40	40	9,600	80	80
Brig	7,500	50	50	12,000	100	100
War Sloop	11,250	75	75	18,000	150	150
War Galleon	15,000	100	100	24,000	200	200
War Frigate	18,750	125	125	30,000	250	250
War Brig	22,500	150	150	36,000	300	300

DefensiveEdit

Defense Upgrades
	Take Cover Boost +1			Take Cover Boost +2
Ship Type	Gold	Iron	Canvas	Gold	Steel	Silk
Sloop	2,250	15	15	3,600	30	30
Galleon	4,500	30	30	7,200	60	60
Frigate	6,000	40	40	9,600	80	80
Brig	7,500	50	50	12,000	100	100
War Sloop	11,250	75	75	18,000	150	150
War Galleon	15,000	100	100	24,000	200	200
War Frigate	18,750	125	125	30,000	250	250
War Brig	22,500	150	150	36,000	300	300

SpeedEdit

Speed Upgrades
	Full Sail Boost +1		Full Sail Boost +2
Ship Type	Gold	Canvas	Gold	Canvas	Silk
Sloop	2,250	30	3,600	30	30
Galleon	4,500	60	7,200	60	60
Frigate	6,000	80	9,600	80	80
Brig	7,500	100	12,000	100	100
War Sloop	11,250	150	18,000	150	150
War Galleon	15,000	200	24,000	200	200
War Frigate	18,750	250	30,000	250	250
War Brig	22,500	300	36,000	300	300

Rank I-III HullsEdit

The hull is the body of the ship, constructed of timbers and sealed watertight with caulk. There are three types of basic hull upgrade paths a pirate can purchase, and then another five advanced ones.

ReinforcedEdit

Reinforced Upgrades
With metal plates bolted to the hull, you won't move very fast, but you'll get there in one piece.
	Reinforced I		Reinforced II		Reinforced III
Armor	118% +18%		136% +18%		154% +18%
Speed	95% -5%		95%		90% -5%
Turning	100%		100%		100%
Cargo	100%		100%		100%
	Gold	Iron	Gold	Iron	Gold	Iron	Pine	Steel
Sloop	3,000	30	6,000	90	8,000	120	30	30
Galleon	4,500	30	9,000	90	12,000	120	30	30
Frigate	6,000	40	12,000	120	16,000	160	40	40
Brig	7,500	50	15,000	150	20,000	200	50	50
War Sloop	15,000	150	22,500	225	30,000	300	75	75
War Galleon	20,000	200	30,000	300	40,000	400	100	100
War Frigate	25,000	250	37,500	375	50,000	500	125	125
War Brig	30,000	300	45,000	450	60,000	600	150	150

CargoEdit

Cargo Upgrade Screenshots

Cargo Upgrades
The crew quarters have been converted into another cargo hold. You can sleep on the crates!
	Cargo I	Cargo II		Cargo III
Armor	110% +10%	114% +4%		120% +6%
Speed	100%	100%		100%
Turning	100%	100%		100%
Cargo	125% +25%	140% +15%		160% +20%
	Gold	Gold	Pine	Gold	Pine	Oak
Sloop	6,000	7,500	30	9,000	30	15
Galleon	12,000	15,000	60	18,000	60	30
Frigate	16,000	20,000	80	24,000	80	40
Brig	20,000	25,000	100	30,000	100	50
War Sloop	30,000	37,500	150	45,000	150	75
War Galleon	40,000	50,000	200	60,000	200	100
War Frigate	50,000	62,500	250	75,000	250	125
War Brig	60,000	75,000	300	90,000	300	150

StreamlinedEdit

Streamlined Upgrades
This cuts through the water like a knife through... well... water.
	Streamlined I		Streamlined II		Streamlined III
Armor	100%		100%		100%
Speed	110% +10%		120% +10%		120%
Turning	90% -10%		100% +10%		110% +10%
Cargo	85% -15%		85%		100% +15%
	Gold	Pine	Gold	Pine	Gold	Pine	Oak
Sloop	3,000	30	4,500	60	6,000	60	30
Galleon	4,500	30	9,000	120	10.000	120	60
Frigate	6,000	40	10,500	160	15.000	160	80
Brig	7,500	50	12,000	200	20,000	200	100
War Sloop	15,000	150	22,500	300	30,000	300	150
War Galleon	20,000	200	27,500	400	40,000	400	200
War Frigate	25,000	250	32,500	500	50,000	500	250
War Brig	30,000	300	45.000	600	60,000	600	300

Rank IV-VI HullsEdit

The hull is the body of the ship, constructed of timbers and sealed watertight with caulk. There are 5 types of advanced hull upgrades a pirate can purchase.

CopperheadEdit

Available through the Reinforced Tier.

Copperhead Screenshots

Copperhead Upgrades
Watch wooden boats explode from the safety of a hull hardened by layers of iron and steel!
	Copperhead IV			Copperhead V			Copperhead VI
Armor	150%			165% +15%			180% +15%
Speed	90%			90%			90%
Turning	100%			100%			100%
Cargo	100%			100%			100%
Broadside	+5% Explosive Chance			+10% Explosive Chance +5%			+15% Explosive Chance +5%
	Gold	Iron	Steel	Gold	Iron	Steel	Gold	Iron	Steel
Sloop	9,000	120	30
Galleon	18,000	260	60
Frigate	24,000	320	80
Brig	30,000	400	100	35,000	600	200	40,000	800	300
War Sloop	45,000	600	150	52,500	750	300	60,000	900	450
War Galleon	60,000	800	200	70,000	1,000	400	80,000	1,200	600
War Frigate	75,000	1,000	250	87,500	1,250	500	100,000	1,500	750
War Brig	90,000	1,200	300	105,000	1,500	600	120,000	1,800	900

Skull & BonesEdit

Available through the Reinforced and Cargo Tiers.

Skull & Bones Screenshots

Skull & Bones Upgrades
Are you a dark and moody pirate? Or maybe you just like skulls. Either way, this boat is for you!
	Skull & Bones IV			Skull & Bones V			Skull & Bones VI
Armor	125%			140% +15%			165% +25%
Speed	100%			100%			100%
Turning	110%			110%			110%
Cargo	100%			100%			100%
Broadside	+15% Fury Chance			+33% Fury Chance +18%			+50% Fury Chance +17%
	Gold	Oak	Iron	Gold	Oak	Iron	Gold	Oak	Iron
Sloop	7,500	30	90	9,000	45	120	10,500	60	150
Galleon	15,000	60	180
Frigate	20,000	80	240	24,000	120	320
Brig	25,000	100	300	30,000	150	400	35,000	200	500
War Sloop	37,500	150	450	45,000	225	600	52,500	300	750
War Galleon	50,000	200	600	60,000	300	800	70,000	400	1,000
War Frigate	62,500	250	750	75,000	375	1,000	87,500	500	1,250
War Brig	75,000	300	900	90,000	450	1,200	105,000	600	1,500

Fortune HunterEdit

Available through the Cargo Tier.

Fortune Hunter Screenshots

Fortune Hunter Upgrades
This clever and efficient design is good at thwarting the dirty Navy. It has a bit of everything.
	Fortune Hunter IV			Fortune Hunter V				Fortune Hunter VI
Armor	120%			130% +10%				140% +10%
Speed	110%			110%				110%
Turning	110%			110%				110%
Cargo	150%			150%				150%
Broadside	+15% Firebrand Chance			+30% Firebrand Chance +15%				+45% Firebrand Chance +15%
	Gold	Oak	Iron	Gold	Oak	Iron	Steel	Gold	Oak	Iron	Steel
Sloop	12,000	30	90	13,500	45	105	15	15,000	60	135	30
Galleon	15,000	60	180	17,000	90	210	30	19,000	120	270	60
Frigate	20,000	80	240	22,500	120	280	40	25,000	160	360	80
Brig	40,000	100	300	45,000	150	350	50	50,000	200	450	100
War Sloop	60,000	150	450	67,500	225	525	75	75,000	300	675	150
War Galleon	80,000	200	600	90,000	300	700	100	100,000	400	900	200
War Frigate	100,000	250	750	112,500	375	875	125	125,000	500	1,125	250
War Brig	120,000	300	900	135,000	450	1,050	150	150,000	600	1,350	300

FirestormEdit

Available through the Streamlined and Cargo Tiers.

Firestorm Screenshots

Firestorm Upgrades
It has flames painted on it, and shoots firebrand, what else could you ask for?
	Firestorm IV				Firestorm V				Firestorm VI
Armor	100%				100%				100%
Speed	114%				114%				114%
Turning	120%				120%				120%
Cargo	100%				100%				100%
Broadside	+20% Firebrand Chance				40% Firebrand Chance +20%				60% Firebrand Chance +20%
	Gold	Pine	Oak	Iron	Gold	Pine	Oak	Iron	Gold	Pine	Oak	Steel
Sloop	7,500	120	30	90	9,000	150	45	120	10,500	150	60	45
Galleon	15,000	260	60	180
Frigate	20,000	320	80	240	24,000	400	120	320
Brig	25,000	400	100	300	30,000	500	150	400	35,000	500	200	150
War Sloop	37,500	600	150	450	45,000	750	225	600	52,500	750	300	225
War Galleon	50,000	800	200	600	60,000	1,000	300	800	70,000	1,000	400	300
War Frigate	62,500	1,000	250	750	75,000	1,250	375	1,000
War Brig	75,000	1,200	300	900	90,000	1,500	450	1200	105,000	1,500	600	450

Storm ChaserEdit

Available through the Streamlined Tier.

Storm Chaser Screenshots

Storm Chaser Upgrades
Ever try putting lightning rods in the masts? It'll run fast, though no one will man the crow's nest!
	Storm Chaser IV				Storm Chaser V				Storm Chaser VI
Armor	100%				100%				100%
Speed	120%				120%				120%
Turning	110%				110%				110%
Cargo	100%				100%				100%
Broadside	+15% Thunderbolt Chance				+30% Thunderbolt Chance +15%				+45% Thunderbolt Chance +15%
	Gold	Pine	Oak	Iron	Gold	Pine	Oak	Iron	Gold	Pine	Oak	Steel
Sloop	7,500	120	30	60	9,000	150	45	75	10,500	180	60	45
Galleon	15,000	260	60	180	18,000	300	90	150
Frigate	20,000	320	80	240
Brig	25,000	400	100	200	30,000	500	150	250	35,000	600	200	150
War Sloop	37,500	600	150	300	45,000	750	225	375	52,500	900	300	225
War Galleon	50,000	800	200	600	60,000	1,000	300	700	70,000	1,200	400	300
War Frigate	62,500	1,000	250	500	75,000	1,250	375	625	87,500	1,500	500	375
War Brig	75,000	1,200	300	600	90,000	1,500	450	750	105,000	1,800	600	450

Game NotesEdit

On September 1, 2011, Pirates Online released a "Sneak Peek" Video featuring some of the ship customization features.

Ever since the inception the game (since BETA) the developers had constantly appraised the players of their intention to release Ship Customization. The much-awaited feature finally appeared on the Test Server on October 7, 2011.
Later, on October 7, 2011, just hours before the update was released to test, they released a second Sneak Peek, which showed the Brig in more detail.
The Brig and Ship Customization went live on Wednesday, December 14, 2011.