Skull and Bones: All Ships and How to Get Them

Skull and Bones, the long-in-development title by Ubisoft, finally hit the shelves just a few weeks ago. Now that it's available, many fans are dipping their toes into the ocean of content that the pirate game has to offer, including a plethora of ships.

Skull and Bones offers ten ships that can be acquired by the player. However, acquiring them requires a combination of patience, skill, and exploration. The guide below details everything you need to know about each of these ships, from their class to unique skills, and provides details on how to acquire them.

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Dhow

The Dhow is the one and only Extra Small-sized ship, and is given to the player for free in the beginning hours of the game. It's a base level 1 ship that doesn't have any weapon slots or the option to place any furniture. Considering its limitations, you should be eager to replace this ship with a better one at your earliest opportunity.

Even with all its disadvantages, there is one saving grace: it can navigate small passageways that many other ships can't. It also comes equipped with the Hunter Perk, allowing you to preserve wildlife materials from hunting.

Rammer, The Bedar

The Bedar is a base level 1 small-sized ship that excels in head-to-head combat, thanks to its accompanying perk, the Lancer. This perk allows the Rammer to specialize in precisely what you would expect, given its name. Bonuses granted by the Lancer perk include:

A 15% increase in damage done via ramming.
A 50% reduction in the slowing effects applied by torn sails.
Applies Flooded effect to rammed enemy ships.

You can further enhance the Bedar's stats by adding weapons, furniture, and armor.

The blueprint for the Bedar can be obtained in two ways. The first method is to purchase it from the Shipwright in Sainte Anne for 660 Silver. The second method is by earning it as a reward for completing the "A Seaworthy Ship" quest in Sainte Anne. To craft the Rammer, you will need the following resources:

Jute x20
Acacia x10
Bog Iron x8
Silver x360

Defender, The Hulk

The Hulk is a base level 2 small-sized ship designed to serve as the tank in your arsenal. It can endure a boatload of punishment before going down. It comes equipped with the Ironclad Perk, providing substantial buffs to the ship:

Increases Brace Strength by 250%.
Increases Brace Strength Recovery by 25%.
Reduces Brace Strength depletion when hit by 20%.

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You can get the blueprint for the Defender by purchasing it for 1,920 Silver from Fara Warrior in the Sacred Tree Outpost in the Red Isles Region. However, you will need to attain Rover 1 Infamy Rank before crafting the ship. To craft the Defender, you will need the following:

Fine Jute x12
Bronze Ingot x6
Iroko Plank x6
Silver x1,080

Sentinel, The Cutter

This base level 2 small-sized ship should be your go-to vessel if you enjoy playing the role of a healer. It's the perfect choice for supporting your comrades, thanks to its unique Unburden Perk. This perk grants you the following buffs:

Restores Severe Damage by 0.5% per second.
Restores Hull Health by 0.5% per second.
Restores Hull Health of any ally vessel within a 100-meter range of a repaired target by 2%.
Restores 60% more of a ship's hull health when utilizing a repair weapon on a friendly vessel.

You can obtain the Sentinel's blueprint in two ways. The first is by completing the "Dressed to Kill" quest received from the blacksmith in Sainte Anne. Alternatively, you can purchase it from Lanitra Outpost, which is situated on the Angaya Coast. You will need the following resources to craft the Sentinel:

Bronze Ingot x6
Iroko Plank x6
Fine Jute x12
Silver x1,080

Firebrand, the Barge

The Barge is a base level 3 and a small-sized ship. It serves as a DPS vessel, making it ideal for those who want to deal heavy punishment to their opponents. It comes equipped with the Wildfire Perk, providing the following substantial buffs to your attacks:

When the Blaze effect is applied to a ship, all enemies within a 125-meter radius will experience the same effects.
Increases weapon damage by 20%.
Burning Damage increases Ablaze charge speed by 150%.

The Firebrand ship blueprint can be purchased from a merchant in Kaa Mangrove Outpost, located in the Coast of Africa Region. It will cost you 4,950 Silver, and you need to be at Infamy Rank Buccaneer before you can make the purchase. To craft the Firebrand, you will require the following resources:

Fine Hemp x8
Mopane Plank x8
Cobalt Ingot x4
Fine Linen x4
Silver x2,700

Blaster, The Sloop

The Blaster is the last small-sized ship on this list and is also a base level 3 DPS ship, similar to the prior entry. This vessel specializes in explosives and is a must-have if you want to go after outposts. It comes equipped with the Outburst Perk, which adds the following buffs:

Explosive hits have a 50% chance of setting off an explosion, which has a 150-meter blast radius and delivers 1500 damage.
Increases damage to structures by 40%.
Increases Explosive Damage by 15%.

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The Blaster ship blueprint can be purchased from Sunken Goldmine, which is located on the Coast of Africa, but it comes at a hefty price of 4,950 Silver. Additionally, you will need to reach the Buccaneer Infamy Rank to unlock it in the first place. To craft the Blaster, you will also require the following:

Cobalt Ingot x8
Fine Hemp x8
Casting Sand x4
Lime x4
Silver x2,700

Bombardier, the Padewakang

The Bombardier is a medium-sized ship with a starting base level of 5. It proves to be an excellent vessel for dealing heavy damage to opponents, and allows you to carry a boatload of loot. Featuring the Detonate Perk, this ship becomes an apex predator in the sea with several buffs:

Explosive hits have a 70% chance of setting off an explosion with a 125-meter blast radius, which deals 1000 damage. The damage is increased by 100% if the enemy vessel is suffering from the Ablaze effect.
Increases damage to structures by 50%.
Increases weapon damage radius by 12%.

You can only purchase the Bombardier blueprint once you have reached the rank of Brigand in Infamy. Head to Telok Penjarah Pirate Den in the East Indies region and purchase the blueprint from the Merchant there for 5,280 Silver. Crafting the Bombardier may pose a bit of a challenge due to its high resource requirements, which are:

Ironwood Plank x18
Steel Ingot x15
Fine Ramie x15
Shellac x4
Crude Saltpeter x4
Silver x2,880

Vanguard, The Snow

The Vanguard is an absolute beast on the battlefield, thanks to its starting base level of 5 and its Tank Class. As a medium-sized ship, it can withstand considerable punishment before going down, boasting a whopping 50,000 starting Hull Strength. It serves as an excellent vessel to draw enemy attention while your compatriots swiftly deal with them. The Vanguard features the Tenacity perk, offering a wide variety of buffs and improvements:

While bracing, the ship will recover Brace Strength by 4% per second.
Increases Brace Strength by 50%.
Increases Brace Strength Recovery by 150%.

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You can purchase the blueprint for the Vanguard ship from the shipwrecked Rogue vendor, situated in Khmoy Estate Outpost in the East Indies region. To obtain it, you also need to reach the rank of Corsair in Infamy. Alternatively, you can acquire the blueprint for free from Admiral Rahma in Telok Penjarah after completing the "Nightfall Missives Contract" quest. Crafting the Vanguard ship will dent your purse like no other. It requires the following resources:

Juniper Plank x12
Zinc Ingot x12
Fine Abaka x12
Ironwood Plank x13
Steel Ingot x12
Sheet Glass x2
Screw Mechanism x2
Silver x5,760

Hullbreaker, the Brigantine

The Hullbreaker should be your go-to ship if you want to deal a great amount of damage in less time. It's a base level 5 DPS class ship that is perfect for ramming enemy vessels head-on. This medium-sized ship comes with the Bullhorn Perk, which buffs up several of your stats:

Increases damage from ramming by 45%.
Duration of Torn Sails effect is reduced by 80%.
Flooded effect applied to an enemy ship upon ramming.

You can buy the blueprint for the Hullbreaker from the Ruined Lighthouse in the East Indies area. It requires you to have the Infamy rank of Cutthroat and will cost you 15,840 Silver. Crafting it will also punish your inventory like no other, as it requires the following resources:

Roselle Cloth x14
Greenheart x13
Magnetite Ingot x12
Shellac x4
Crude Saltpeter x4
Sheet Glass x2
Torsion Spring x2
Silver x8,640

Pyromaniac, the Sambuk

Last but not least, the final ship in Skull and Bones is the Pyromaniac, the Sambuk. It's a base level 5 medium-sized ship that specializes in dealing a ridiculous amount of damage to enemies in a short amount of time. It comes with the unique Scorched Perk, which has the following effects:

Deals 5000 Burning damage when the Ablaze effect is applied to an enemy ship. This effect will also be applied to all enemies within a radius of 150m.
Grants a 50% damage buff to Ablaze-affected ships.

The blueprint for the Pyromaniac is the most difficult to obtain in the game, as it doesn't require Silver. Instead, you will need 5000 Pieces of Eight — a resource that can only be obtained in the endgame. Players will have to complete the Helm missions and take over outposts.

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When you have the required Pieces of Eight currency and are at the Infamy rank of Cutthroat, head straight to the Black market in either Telok Penjarah or Sainte-Anne and purchase the blueprint from the Shipwright. To craft the Pyromaniac ship, you will need the following resources:

Greenheart Plank x15
Magnetite Plank x15
Roselle Cloth x12
Wood Tar x4
Cogwheel x4
Torsion Spring x2
Eels' Twine x1
Silver x12,000

These ten ships are the only ones that players can currently acquire. While there are several more ships that enemies use, they cannot be used by players, at least not yet. Given the nature of Skull and Bones as a live-service title, it's possible that more ships may be added in the future.

Skull and Bones

Platform(s): PC , PS5 , Amazon Luna , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
Released: February 16, 2024
Developer(s): Ubisoft Singapore
Publisher(s): Ubisoft