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36-Pounders: Tempered is a 36-pound ship cannon, the Rare-rarity modded variant that ascends to Epic. Forged and handled with restraint, these guns are meant to be fired with deliberation, not haste.

Steady... steady...

Overview

In-Game Effect

Rare tier: After reloading, waiting 6 seconds before firing increases the next volley's Damage by 40%.

Epic tier: After reloading, waiting 6 seconds before firing increases the next volley's Damage by 40%. Hitting a Weak Spot deals 20% bonus Damage.

Fits Ships

36-pound cannons are the heaviest caliber in the game and only one hull can carry them. The Blackbeard Frigate can replace its default 24-pound guns with 36-pound guns for maximum per-volley damage at the cost of reload speed. Compatible hulls:

• Blackbeard Frigate

How to Unlock

Crafting 36-Pounders: Tempered requires learning Plans: Tempered 36-Pounders, a Rare recipe paper bought from the Rogue Buccaneers Provisioner once your Rogue Buccaneers reputation reaches Level 4. The plan costs Piastre x500 and is consumed on use; one copy unlocks the recipe permanently.

Crafting Recipes

36-Pounders: Tempered is crafted at the Shipwright's Workshop. Each station tier accepts higher-grade metals and planks, letting you re-craft this gun with whichever material pipeline your base currently supports.

Ascend to Epic

The Rare version of 36-Pounders: Tempered can be ascended to Epic rarity at the Shipwright's Workshop by combining the base Rare cannon with Tumbaga Ingot. Ascending keeps the Rare-tier effect and layers an extra Epic-only bonus on top so the Epic cannon is strictly better once you can afford the Tumbaga cost.

Ascend recipe: Tumbaga Ingot x9 + 36-Pounders: Tempered (Rare) x1 to 36-Pounders: Tempered (Epic) x1

Epic-only bonus: Hitting a Weak Spot deals 20% bonus Damage.

When to Use

Tempered cannons reward disciplined crews who can hold their broadsides for 6 seconds after every reload before firing. Best when you commit to staying at range and pick your volleys, not when you plan to skirmish in and out at close range. The Epic tier layers on a 20% Weak Spot damage bonus, which stacks with the base delay buff to turn well-aimed volleys into the burstiest cannon profile in the game.

Rare vs Epic Comparison

The raw numbers do not change on ascension; the ATK, Damage, Reload, Range, and Accuracy values are all inherited from the Rare input. The only difference is the added Epic-only layer, which stacks with the Rare-tier effect rather than replacing it.

When the Upgrade is Worth It

Tempered Epic adds a flat +20% Weak Spot damage on top of the +40% delayed-volley mechanic. If your crew already commits to the 6-second hold, the Epic tier multiplies that burst against exposed masts, magazines, and crew clusters. Pair naturally with Naval Tactics I: Ambush to squeeze the most value out of the upgraded cannon battery.

When to Skip the Ascension

Ascending is not always the right call. The Rare tier is already strong in isolation, and each ascension burns Tumbaga Ingot x9 for a single cannon slot. If you are still climbing the Shipwright's Workshop tier ladder, if your Blackbeard Frigate is not yet Item Level 15, or if you are rotating between playstyles that favor different modification lines, it is often smarter to keep the Rare cannon and spend your Tumbaga on something else first. The ascension is a one-way upgrade, but the cost also rises quickly if you change your mind about which variant you want on a given hull.

See Also

• Cannons: full roster of every ship-weapon variant

• Naval Combat: how cannons resolve damage

• Shipwright's Workshop: primary crafting station

• Ship Customization: pairing cannons with hull, hull mods, and naval tactics

• 36-Pounders: related variant

• 36-Pounders: Devastating: related variant

• 36-Pounders: Perfectly Ordered: related variant

• Plans: Tempered 36-Pounders: recipe paper that unlocks this cannon

Details

Properties

Crafted By

Crafted at: Shipwright's Workshop

Ascend Cost

Ascend at: Shipwright's Workshop

Fits Ships

Taught By