September 9 Hotfix Follow-up: Teak and Frame-only Woods Thickness IncreaseAll tiers of Teak and Frame-only Woods received a slight thickness increase in the September 9 hotfix. Teak: +5% total thickness bonus (+2.5% to Planking and +2.5% to Frame) Rare…
NPC Combat Ship Routes ImprovementOwning coasts and bases should have meaning. NPC combat ships will now venture into international waters and enemy territory.
Epic Events UpdateSignificantly increased the number of Epic Events available in the Open World. Epic Events can be found no more than a 10-minute sail from the two Free Towns: Tumbado — Frigate…
Custom Localization & In-Game Mail IssuesCaptains, If you are experiencing issues with the in-game mail system and are using a custom localization, please update it to match the current official localization or switch…
August 21 Update: PvP Fleet Chests, Rare Woods, Crafting & Test Server RewardsPvP Fleet Chests are now available in the Admiralty. PvP Fleet Chests can be exchanged for Combat Medals earned in PvP. PvP Fleet Chests contain PvP modules, rare cannons, and…
Shipbuilding Update August 18Shipbuilding Update All ship recipes have been updated, along with the recipes for Provisions, Rum, Medicine, Chain Ammo, and the 13-inch Mortar. The weight of nearly all…
Ship Crafting Readjustment Coming Next WeekCaptains, Next week (most likely Monday), we plan to readjust ship crafting costs and the weight of shipbuilding resources and materials. Shipbuilding resource and material…
Hotfix August 13Crafted ships have received bonuses to side armor and structure hit points. Heavier crafted ships have received slight bonuses to stern armor. The quality of ships captured from…
August 11 Hotfix: Santisima Trinidad Recipe & Combat Experience ClarificationToday's hotfix fixed an issue where doubloons were missing from the Santisima Trinidad crafting recipe. Clarification regarding negative combat experience The update included a…
August 2026 Major Update: PvP Rewards, RoE Update, Penetration Overhaul & otherRules of Engagement Update When initiating a PvP attack, only the battle ratings of the attacking ship and its target are compared. The attack cannot be initiated if the target…
Caribbean Server - The Server is LiveCaptains, The issue has been resolved, and the Caribbean Server is now live.
Caribbean Server - Technical IssuesCaptains, The Caribbean Server is currently offline due to technical issues. It will be back online after the daily maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Test Server Open: Ship Rating, PvP Rewards, and Conquest UpdatesTest Server is open. Preliminary Patch Notes for the Test Server are available on the official forum: Preliminary Patch Notes The main goal of this test is to evaluate rewards…
Rules of Engagement Spawn Distance ChangesRules of Engagement Changes Players joining an ongoing battle will now spawn farther away from the enemy the later they join. Example: if the initial spawn distance from the…
Hotfix May 22Potential fix for NPC ships going off course in Raider Port Battles. Please keep an eye on NPC behaviour in these battles after today’s update and let us know if the issue still…
Caribbean Server - The Server is LiveCaptains, The issue has been resolved, and the Caribbean Server is now live.
Caribbean Server - Technical IssuesCaptains, We are aware of the technical issues on the Caribbean Server. The problem is under investigation. Apologies for the inconvenience caused.
May 14 Update: Combat Repairs and Bravery Perk ChangesThe cooldown reduction provided by the Combat Repairs perk has been increased. When you sink an enemy, the cooldown of hull and sail repairs is now immediately reduced by 8…
May 7 Update: Delivery Missions, NPC Distribution, Trader Hold Capacity & MoreAdjusted delivery missions so they can be used as side income during PvE combat and while traveling in combat vessels. Improved NPC distribution around the Pitt's Town area.…
Hotfix May 1 - Carronades and Obusiers PenetrationCarronades and Obusiers no longer penetrate broadside armor beyond 450 m
