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Kraken Express is the current name of the independent studio behind Windrose. It was previously known as Windrose Crew and originally as Crosswind Crew.
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Guide to Windrose's current Early Access roadmap situation, covering what Kraken Express has actually confirmed, what the March 23 pre-launch post did and did not guarantee, and which features are still planned for later.
Guide to Merchant Contracts in Windrose, covering the current contract items, where to buy them, what stations they build, and how their stock expands after local threats are cleared.
Guide to all ship classes in Windrose, from the starter boat to the frigate, including progression, equipment, customization, and crew mechanics.
Complete guide to base building in Windrose, including bonfire mechanics, building controls, material tiers, comfort system, outpost establishment, and building tips.
Rapier of a Thousand Cuts is a Rare / Epic rapier melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Pierce damage and scaling with Precision.
Flibustier's Attire is an armor set in Windrose that reduces attack stamina cost and boosts one-handed weapon damage. Ideal for Fencer rapier and saber builds.
The Cursed Swamps is the third launch biome in Windrose, gear tier 11 to 15. Home to the Tainted Priestess boss, plague thralls, and the Mire Metal resource tier.
Guide to Windrose trading and merchants, covering currencies, Buyers, Provisioners, Bounty Agents, buildable merchant stations, and the practical selling routes players use in the live build.
An ancient alloy of copper and gold, discovered by the native peoples in ages past. Required to ascend equipment. Found in ruins.
Windrose Crew was the second name of the development studio behind Windrose, active from December 2025 until the April 14, 2026 Early Access launch, when it renamed again to Kraken Express.
Ship-mounted equipment (7 Copper Ingot + 7 Rough Hide + 7 Coarse Fabric) that raises NPC crew HP, Defense, and Attack during boarding.
Guide to the Foothills, Windrose's mid-game launch biome, covering iron and sulfur progression, farming unlocks, tougher wildlife and pirate threats, and the Israel Hands story arc.
Overview of Windrose, the open-world PvE pirate survival adventure by Kraken Express, which launched in Steam Early Access on April 14, 2026.
Overview of the clearly documented launch-build bosses in Windrose, including the three main biome bosses and how boss progression fits into Chapter 1.
The mechanic for resetting and redistributing attribute points and talent points.
Pikeman's Armor is a Rare heavy plate armor set in Windrose, sold by the Smugglers of Port Royal faction trader. The 2-piece bonus grants +160 max HP and the 4-piece bonus grants +15 percent two-handed weapon damage, making it the optimal set for greatsword, halberd, and club builds.
Windrose save file locations for Steam, Epic Games Store, Stove, and dedicated servers, based on the official dedicated server guide and save-transfer instructions.
Every Windrose weapon, grouped by class, with ATK, damage, scaling, tier, signature effects, and links to each weapon page.
Guide to the Coastal Jungle, Windrose's starting biome, covering starter resources, common threats, major points of interest, and the progression path from shipwreck survivor to the first major boss.
The Smugglers of Port Royal are the most secretive of Windrose's four player-facing factions. They operate from a hidden base, deal in contraband and rare relics, and offer a Piastre-to-Guinea currency exchange. Rank 3 reputation unlocks Windrose Naval Tactics, a unique set of ship passive bonuses.
Guide to exploration in Windrose, covering the procedurally generated archipelago, points of interest, buried treasure, sea shanties, and discovery systems.
The Tortuga People are the civilian and military population of Tortuga, Windrose's last major settlement resisting Blackbeard's undead forces. Primary buyer of trade goods and faction hub.
An English gold coin. Essential for securing the finest black-market cargo available on Tortuga.
The Bonfire is the core camp structure in Windrose. It defines the radius most crafting stations must sit within and acts as a checkpoint and passive-healing zone.
Guide to the NPC crew system in Windrose, covering Doctor Galen, merchant stalls, farming and mining contractors, ship crew behavior, and the economy.
Tortuga vendor NPC that sells hireable NPC workers (notably the Farming Contractor) for gold coins, not Piastres.
Thomas Richards is a Coastal Jungle boss in Windrose, encountered as part of the "Revenge Is Best Served Cold" questline given by Doctor Galen after I Need a Bigger Boat.
Philip Molodkovets is the producer of Windrose and the primary public spokesperson for Kraken Express. He conducted the Gamescom 2025 demo presentation and has given multiple interviews.
The Ashlands is a planned volcanic biome for Windrose, revealed in August 2025 but NOT available at Early Access launch. Tied to supernatural corruption and buried high-tier resources.
Conquistador's Armor is a Rare heavy plate armor set in Windrose, sold by the Smugglers of Port Royal faction trader. The 2-piece bonus grants +15 percent damage resistance and the 4-piece bonus grants Bulwark, making the first hits in any encounter uninterruptible.
Guide to the weapon, armor, and ship upgrade system in Windrose, covering the Upgrading Station, rarity ascension, Tumbaga Ingots, station attachments, and the Disassembly Table.
Tortuga is the last major settlement in Windrose, serving as both a besieged outpost and the game's primary trading hub.
Guide to Windrose dedicated server hosting, including the official free server tool, SteamCMD install flow, launch-build player-cap guidance, configuration files, and the practical limits players should know before renting or self-hosting.
Armor in Windrose covers five slots (Head, Torso, Hands, Legs, Feet) across five rarity tiers, with six named Rare sets providing 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses. Includes the complete 41-piece item index and defense scaling.
You better cross yourself, just in case. Found around rocky formations.
Traveller's Camp POIs host Alexandre Exquemelin's journal notes and trigger the game's buried treasure mechanic across every launch biome.
Complete guide to Windrose's six rare armor sets: Conquistador, Flibustier, Marksman, Pikeman, Privateer, Tracker. Set bonuses and build recommendations.
Used to craft Copper Ingots. Found in copper deposits of the Coastal Jungles.
Guide to all biomes in Windrose, including the three at Early Access launch (Coastal Jungle, Foothills, Cursed Swamps), planned future biomes like the Ashlands, and world generation details.
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