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11Overview2233The Singing Catfish is an exotic creature mount classified as a watercraft in Crimson Desert. According to the game's mount database, it has 300 Health and 100 Stamina with 1 seat. The Singing Catfish shares its name with the pirate ship anchored off the coast of Vellua, which is one of the most rewarding optional exploration encounters in the game.4455Base Stats6677StatValueHealth300Stamina100Attack0Evade0Movement Speed1Seats188The Singing Catfish Pirate Ship991010The Singing Catfish pirate ship sits in the open sea southeast of Vellua Stronghold, a fishing village along the southern coast. The ship is visible from shore but far too distant to reach by swimming. Reaching it requires a rowboat and careful navigation through mine-laden waters.11111212How to Reach the Ship13131414Travel to Vellua and head east along the coastline.Locate a small cove and beach where a rowboat rests on the sand. This is the only way to reach the ship.Row toward the Singing Catfish, watching for sea mines that explode when you get close. These deal significant damage to both the rowboat and your character.Approach from the bow (front) or stern (back) of the ship. The ship's side batteries fire on anything that comes alongside from port or starboard.Row under the cannons to one of the ladders and climb aboard.15151616Boarding Combat17171818Once aboard, you face the ship's pirate crew and their vice captain. The deck is cramped, and enemies throw grenades that can be difficult to avoid in tight quarters. Clear the regular pirates first, then focus on the vice captain.19192020Rewards21212222The ship's cabins contain various loot, but the primary reward is the Pirate King Hat, a unique piece of Headgear found in a treasure chest below decks. The Pirate King Hat has a special Detect Treasure passive ability: the feather on the hat glows when a treasure chest is nearby, making it invaluable for finding hidden loot throughout the world.23232424See Also25252626Singing Catfish - Detailed location guide for the pirate shipPirate King Hat - The ship's primary rewardVellua - The nearby fishing villageMounts - All mounts in Crimson Desert