Clarity on crafting

[Jeheil]

It seems worth me crafting up to the Snow as the market price of 90k seems to be about twice that of the cost price.....

I made my first ship last night and will be doing another tonight which I think will unlock the Snow BP.

I noted that the type of wood you use (in the planks) I think has an effect on the ship, Live Oak slows it down but gives it more HP or some such.

Can I ask, do you need 'special' plans to make these differently planked ships or is it just how I choose to make the planks ?

[Swisspike]

No extra requirements, just your choice of wood.

Live oak > Oak > Teak > Fir for combat.
Fir > Teak > Oak > Live oak for speed/chasing down traders

Beyond that, look at the upgrades to either increase speed, turning, or damage...all on how you will use your ship. Strength isn't going to help a snow, that needs speed to hunt down traders, likewise, speed really isn't going to help the Connie go against 3rd rates, which are already slower.

[Jeheil]

Brilliant...thanks for taking the tame to reply much appreciated.....I very much enjoy there being variance in crafting 'quality' / 'capabilities'

[Mansen]

Crafting ships up till (and including) 6th rates will always be a loss - Because you can get one cheaper from NPC traders always. Nature of the game right now.

The only rare exception is if you manage to get a tip for making a mastercraft ship with crafting notes.

[Jeheil]

Other than in the 'shop' under ships where do you find 'NPC' traders, the cheapest Snow I could see was 90k....

[Mansen]

I bought my Snow for something like 40-50k from NPCs.

[Jeheil]

Super stoopid question...how do you buy from an NPC ?

[Mansen]

Same way as buying from players. NPC ships just won't have a playername in the listing.

NPC ships are seeded at random in all ports every so often. You may have to shop around to find a specific ship.

[Jeheil]

Thankyou