This tier list ranks all currently available ships based on overall combat effectiveness, speed, maneuverability, and value for gold. Rankings updated after each major patch. Click any ship to see full stats and a detailed breakdown.
S
Blackwind⚔ Warship
Sea Falcon🌊 Frigate
Iron Crown⚓ Man-o-War
A
Stormchaser🌊 Brigantine
Razortide⚡ Sloop
Grand Mercia💰 Galleon
Tempest🌊 Frigate
B
Horizont⚓ Brig
Saltwind⚔ Corvette
Merchant Prince💰 Fluyt
Redwave🌊 Brigantine
C
Driftwood⚡ Sloop
Old Crow💰 Galleon
Rustbucket⚓ Brig
D
Plank & Prayer⚡ Sloop
Barnacle💰 Fluyt
The Sea Falcon is criminally underrated even at S tier — with a full speed build and the right wind angle you can outrun literally everything. Took down three Blackwinds in one session by kiting them into each other.
Replying to SaltedCannon — the kiting strategy only works if they don't have a Razortide escort. I've shut down plenty of Falcons that way. Still top tier though.
Would push the Grand Mercia up to S for pure trading runs. You can pack it with gold and still fight off most pirates. Cargo capacity alone makes it worth it.
D tier for the Barnacle is still too generous 😂 I accidentally bought one thinking it was a Brigantine. Lost 40k gold and my pride in one transaction.