Windrose Wiki

Kraken Express is the current name of the independent studio behind Windrose. It was previously known as Windrose Crew and originally as Crosswind Crew.

Development5/23/2026 6 min readrunecaster44

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.

Meta5/23/2026 18 min readDarkwhispers

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.

Complete guide to base building in Windrose, including bonfire mechanics, building controls, material tiers, comfort system, outpost establishment, and building tips.

Gameplay5/23/2026 23 min readMikoTanaka

Rapier of a Thousand Cuts is a Rare / Epic rapier melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Pierce damage and scaling with Precision.

Melee Weapons5/23/2026 12 min readDarkwhispers

Every Windrose weapon, grouped by class, with ATK, damage, scaling, tier, signature effects, and links to each weapon page.

Melee Weapons5/23/2026 12 min readDarkKnight_X

Complete reference to Windrose's 335+ snap-together structural components across 15 categories, 12 material tiers, controls, placement rules, and layout strategy.

Building5/23/2026 16 min readghostpetal

Guide to all ship classes in Windrose, from the starter boat to the frigate, including progression, equipment, customization, and crew mechanics.

Gameplay5/24/2026 11 min readTheRealMaverick

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.

Ship-mounted equipment (7 Copper Ingot + 7 Rough Hide + 7 Coarse Fabric) that raises NPC crew HP, Defense, and Attack during boarding.

Gameplay5/23/2026 5 min readwillowmist

An ancient alloy of copper and gold, discovered by the native peoples in ages past. Required to ascend equipment. Found in ruins.

The Cursed Swamps is the third launch biome in Windrose, gear tier 11 to 15. Home to the High Priestess boss, plague thralls, and the Mire Metal resource tier.

World5/24/2026 9 min readMikoTanaka

Windrose ships 58 roof pieces across four pitch angles (13°, 26°, 45°, 64°) in leaf, straw, reed, plank, tile, and stone variants. Roofs satisfy the shelter requirement for craft stations and merchants.

Building5/23/2026 13 min readTheRealMaverick

Overview of the clearly documented launch-build bosses in Windrose, including the three main biome bosses and how boss progression fits into Chapter 1.

Gameplay5/24/2026 6 min readrunecaster44

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.

Windrose save file locations for Steam, Epic Games Store, Stove, and dedicated servers, based on the official dedicated server guide and save-transfer instructions.

Technical5/23/2026 3 min read

Full walkthrough for the Mystery of the Expedition side quest in Windrose, covering how to start, the three Spanish sailor graves, the expedition shipwreck near Tortuga, combat tips, rewards, and the Juan De La Cosa and Order lore.

Side Quests5/23/2026 9 min readpixeldrift

Every ship cannon in Windrose: three calibers (12, 24, 36 pounders), three modification lines (Tempered, Perfectly Ordered, Devastating), Rare and Epic tiers, crafting recipes at all three workshop tiers, plan vendors, Tumbaga ascension costs, ship loadout picks, weak spot and wave mechanics.

Ship Weapons5/23/2026 15 min readvoidwalker

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.

Gameplay5/23/2026 7 min readj0shlore

Tortuga is the last major settlement in Windrose, serving as both a besieged outpost and the game's primary trading hub.

Locations5/23/2026 17 min readMikoTanaka

Tortuga vendor NPC that sells hireable NPC workers (notably the Farming Contractor) for gold coins, not Piastres.

Characters5/23/2026 6 min readpixeldrift

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.

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.

World5/23/2026 7 min readDarkKnight_X

Soul Eater is a Rare / Epic greatsword melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Slash damage and scaling with Agility.

Melee Weapons5/23/2026 8 min readrunecaster44

Traveller's Camp POIs host Alexandre Exquemelin's journal notes and trigger the game's buried treasure mechanic across every launch biome.

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.

Development5/23/2026 2 min read

Overview of Windrose, the open-world PvE pirate survival adventure by Kraken Express, which launched in Steam Early Access on April 14, 2026.

Overview5/23/2026 10 min readDarkwhispers

Complete guide to Windrose's six core stats, talent tree, and recommended leveling order.

Gameplay5/23/2026 14 min readDarkwhispers

You better cross yourself, just in case. Found around rocky formations.

Resources5/23/2026 5 min readduskvalley

Guide to the sea shanties in Windrose, covering the full song list, how they work, vocalist Sean Dagher, community reception, OST DLC, and production details.

Features5/23/2026 7 min read

An ingot smelted from ancient iron of unknown composition. Smelted in a large smelting furnace.

Metals5/24/2026 4 min readrunecaster44

Windrose save file location on PC, Steam Cloud support, multiple characters and worlds, and safe backup advice for the R5 save folder.

Game Info5/23/2026 5 min read

The mechanic for resetting and redistributing attribute points and talent points.

Complete guide to Windrose wall pieces: 46 variants across Square Bits, Special shapes, and Triangular 26/45/64 degree angles, with material tiers, HP values, plan drops, placement rules, and fortress-tier building strategy.

Building5/23/2026 15 min readSableQuill

Hewn Stone is an Uncommon crafting material in Windrose made by processing raw Stone at the Workbench .

Resources5/23/2026 2 min readpixeldrift

Ingot Arborum is the highest-tier enchanted ingot in Windrose 's Early Access launch.

The stock variant of the Frigate class in Windrose: a balanced 160,000-HP warship with 18 cannon slots, an 18-knot top speed, and a 50-strong crew, built at the Wharf from the Ship Design: Frigate plan.

Rapier of Devastation is a Rare / Epic rapier melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Pierce damage and scaling with Precision.

Melee Weapons5/23/2026 8 min readrunecaster44

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.

World5/23/2026 8 min readghostpetal

Dragon's Breath is a Rare / Epic blunderbuss ranged weapon in Windrose, dealing Pierce damage and scaling with Agility.

Ranged Weapons5/23/2026 5 min readghostpetal