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· The most basic ship you get early in the game is the 'Boat'.
· By progressing through the main quests, you can unlock your first 'Ketch' ship. This ship needs to be crafted by gathering materials.
· Currently, there are a total of three types of ships in the game: Ketch, Brigantine, and Frigate.
· Each ship is divided into three types: Basic, Brotherhood Ship, and Blackbeard Ship.
· The main differences between ship types are as follows:

Category	Details
Durability	The ship's health
Max Speed	The ship's movement speed
Cargo Capacity	Ability to carry cargo
Cannon Slots	Number of cannons that can be equipped

· Players can choose a ship type that suits their playstyle. If you need fast maneuverability, a Frigate or Blackbeard ship is recommended. If you want to carry a lot of cargo, choose a Brotherhood ship. For balanced performance, the basic ship is a good choice.

· Ship management takes place at the 'Dock' built on the sea.
· At the dock, you can check the ship's status, repair it, or build it.
· Ships have various areas such as the helm, port cannons, forward cannons, and starboard cannons.
· Inside the ship, you can restore the ship's durability using repair kits (blue, green, purple, etc., with different recovery amounts based on rarity).
· At the alchemy workbench, you can craft 'Grog' and 'Strong Grog', which provide various buffs like speed, defense, and attack for 30 minutes.
· Ships are unlocked without cannons initially, and you need to purchase cannons and other equipment from merchant NPCs.
· There are various types of cannons, and you can choose them according to your playstyle. For example, the '12-pounder cannon' deals powerful damage and provides a 'penetration' effect, along with increased reload speed.
· In addition to the ship itself, you can customize various parts such as hull reinforcement, sails, and flags.

· During naval combat, it's important to always maintain an external position to avoid being surrounded by enemies.
· When aiming, a parabolic guideline is displayed, allowing you to predict the trajectory of cannonballs. This guideline can be adjusted for height.
· You can aim and fire the port, starboard, and forward cannons separately.
· Combat can be conducted in two main ways: managing everything alone or cooperating with allies.
· When playing alone, you need to control the ship's speed and make sharp turns to dodge enemy attacks.
· When playing with allies, you can divide roles, such as one person operating the cannons and another handling ship control and aiming.
· After winning a battle, you can obtain loot and use it.
· Repair kits cannot be reused for a certain period after use, so they should be used carefully. (Blue kit: 30% recovery for 10 seconds, Green kit: 40% recovery for 2 minutes, Purple kit: 60% recovery for 10 seconds)
· Items like 'Naval Tactics 2: Ruthlessness' allow you to recover ship durability for a certain period by destroying enemy ships.
· 'Melee Equipment' is used for close-quarters combat when boarding enemy ships.

· Ship control is primarily done by pressing the 'A' key to increase speed and the 'B' key to reverse or decrease speed.
· The current speed is displayed at the bottom left of the screen.
· You can change the camera perspective and get a wider view of your surroundings using the right stick (on a controller).
· Pressing the 'Y' key makes the crew sing together, adding to the sailing atmosphere.

· Wind Rose is preparing for a winter update, which will include the upcoming fourth biome, 'The Ashlands'.
· An official Discord server for Korean players is in operation, where you can share game information and find people to play with.