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Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve - Version 12 vs Version 13
May 23, 2026, 08:23 AM
Replaced a Unicode arrow in the ascend recipe with the word to and linked the first Repair Kit mention in the body; verified DEF and crafting tiers.
May 23, 2026, 08:23 PM
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11Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve is a Rare-rarity modded Ship Hull Modification item. It ascends to an Epic tier that layers an extra bonus on top of the Rare effect. Reinforced where strain is greatest, this bracing is meant to hold when the hull is already failing. Its ironwork is scavenged from wrecks and prizes, reforged and driven into the ship's bones.33She holds on scraps and stubbornness. (A pirate's saying)55Overview77PropertyValueCategoryShip Hull ModificationRarityRareSlotHull ModificationDEF (Max)380Max Item Level15Stack Size1Bracing VariantIron ResolveAvailable RaritiesRare, Epic (via Ascend)Fits HullsAll 9 hull classes99In-Game Effect1010Rare tier: As Ship Health drops, Damage Resistance increases, reaching up to 25% at 30% Ship Health.1212Epic tier: As Ship Health drops, Damage Resistance increases, reaching up to 25% at 30% Ship Health. Repair Kits effectivness increased by 30% (in-game typo preserved).1414Fits Ships1616Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve fits every ship class, so choosing this bracing never restricts your hull options. Compatible hulls:1818Blackbeard BrigBlackbeard FrigateBlackbeard KetchBrethren BrigBrethren FrigateBrethren KetchBrigFrigateKetch2020How to Unlock2222Crafting Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve requires learning Plans: Iron Resolve Hull Bracing, a Rare recipe paper bought from the Smugglers of Port Royal Provisioner once your Smugglers of Port Royal reputation reaches Level 2. The plan costs Piastre x300 and is consumed on use; one copy unlocks the recipe permanently.2424Crafting Recipes2626Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve is crafted at the Shipwright's Workshop. Station tiers unlock better material pipelines for the same finished bracing:2828Station TierIngredientsOutputCraft TimeLevel 1 (Item Lvl 1-5)Wooden Plank x10, Copper Ingot x5, Nails x5Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x11s (60/min)Level 2 (Item Lvl 6)Timber x5, Foothills Iron Ingot x3, Nails x3, Shipwright's Tools x3Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x11s (60/min)Level 2 (Item Lvl 7-10)Timber x10, Foothills Iron Ingot x5, Nails x5, Shipwright's Tools x3Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x11s (60/min)Level 3 (Item Lvl 11)Tarred Planks x8, Mire Metal Ingot x3, Nails x3, Shipwright's Tools x3Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x11s (60/min)Level 3 (Item Lvl 12-15)Tarred Planks x15, Mire Metal Ingot x5, Nails x5, Shipwright's Tools x3Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x11s (60/min)3030Ascend to Epic3131The Rare Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve can be ascended to Epic rarity at the Shipwright's Workshop by combining the base Rare bracing with Tumbaga Ingot. The ascension keeps the Rare-tier effect and layers the Epic-only bonus on top, so the Epic bracing is strictly better once the Tumbaga cost is acceptable.3333Ascend recipe: Tumbaga Ingot x7 + Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve (Rare) x1 to Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve (Epic) x13535Epic-only bonus: Repair Kits effectivness increased by 30% (in-game typo preserved).3737When to Use3939Iron Resolve rewards ships that stay in the fight long enough to drop below mid-health. The 25% damage resistance peaks when hull health falls to 30%, which can be the difference between sinking and stabilizing long enough to repair. Best on hulls you expect to tank broadsides rather than kite, since you need to actually take damage to benefit. The Epic tier adds a 30% Repair Kit effectiveness boost (note: in-game wording is "effectivness", preserved here) that stacks with the DR, letting a low-HP Frigate claw back to full much faster than a base bracing would allow.4141Rare vs Epic Comparison4343StatRareEpicDEF (Max)380380Max Item Level1515Base EffectAs Ship Health drops, Damage Resistance increases, reaching up to 25% at 30% Ship Health.As Ship Health drops, Damage Resistance increases, reaching up to 25% at 30% Ship Health.Extra Epic BonusNoneRepair Kits effectivness increased by 30% (in-game typo preserved).4545The raw DEF value does not change on ascension; the only difference is the layered Epic-only bonus that stacks with the retained Rare-tier effect.4646When the Upgrade is Worth It4848Iron Resolve Epic adds a 30% Repair Kit effectiveness multiplier (in-game spelling "effectivness"). At low HP the Rare DR bonus keeps you alive; the Epic tier lets the Repair Kit you use while the DR is active bring you further back up each tick. Best on tank-style hulls that intentionally fight at low health.5050When to Skip the Ascension5252Ascending burns Tumbaga Ingot x7 per hull slot. If your Shipwright's Workshop is not yet at Level 3, if your current Rare bracing is well below Item Level 15, or if you are still deciding between the three bracing variants, hold the Tumbaga for later. The Rare tier is already strong in isolation, and the Epic is a one-way commitment on that specific variant.5454See Also5656Hull Bracings: category roster covering every variantHull bracing: the Uncommon base-tier bracingPlans: Iron Resolve Hull Bracing: recipe paper that unlocks this bracingSmugglers of Port Royal Provisioner: vendor that sells every hull-bracing planShipwright's Workshop: crafting stationTumbaga Ingot: material required to ascend to EpicNaval Combat: how bracings reduce damageHull Bracing: Keelhold: related Keelhold variantHull Bracing: Standfast: related Standfast variant5858Game Data6060Properties6262PropertyValueAvailable RaritiesRare, Epic6464Crafted By6565Crafted at: Shipwright's Workshop6767IngredientQuantityWooden Plankx10Copper Ingotx5Nailsx56969Ascend Cost7070Ascend at: Shipwright's Workshop7272IngredientQuantityHull bracing: Iron resolvex1Tumbaga Ingotx77474Fits Ships7575ShipBlackbeard BrigBlackbeard FrigateBlackbeard KetchBrethren BrigBrethren FrigateBrethren KetchBrigFrigateKetch7777Taught By7878PlanPlans: Iron resolve hull bracing
