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Hull 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.

She holds on scraps and stubbornness. (A pirate's saying)

Overview

Property	Value
Category	Ship Hull Modification
Rarity	Rare
Slot	Hull Modification
DEF (Max)	380
Max Item Level	15
Stack Size	1
Bracing Variant	Iron Resolve
Available Rarities	Rare, Epic (via Ascend)
Fits Hulls	All 9 hull classes

In-Game Effect

Rare tier: As Ship Health drops, Damage Resistance increases, reaching up to 25% at 30% Ship Health.

Epic 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).

Fits Ships

Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve fits every ship class, so choosing this bracing never restricts your hull options. Compatible hulls:

How to Unlock

Crafting 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.

Crafting Recipes

Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve is crafted at the Shipwright's Workshop. Station tiers unlock better material pipelines for the same finished bracing:

Station Tier	Ingredients	Output	Craft Time
Level 1 (Item Lvl 1-5)	Wooden Plank x10, Copper Ingot x5, Nails x5	Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x1	1s (60/min)
Level 2 (Item Lvl 6)	Timber x5, Foothills Iron Ingot x3, Nails x3, Shipwright's Tools x3	Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x1	1s (60/min)
Level 2 (Item Lvl 7-10)	Timber x10, Foothills Iron Ingot x5, Nails x5, Shipwright's Tools x3	Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x1	1s (60/min)
Level 3 (Item Lvl 11)	Tarred Planks x8, Mire Metal Ingot x3, Nails x3, Shipwright's Tools x3	Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x1	1s (60/min)
Level 3 (Item Lvl 12-15)	Tarred Planks x15, Mire Metal Ingot x5, Nails x5, Shipwright's Tools x3	Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve x1	1s (60/min)

Ascend to Epic

The 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.

Ascend recipe: Tumbaga Ingot x7 + Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve (Rare) x1 → Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve (Epic) x1

Epic-only bonus: Repair Kits effectivness increased by 30% (in-game typo preserved).

When to Use

Iron 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.

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