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Hull Bracing: Standfast 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. Wedges, shores, and lashings kept ready to be driven in when the hull is hit, buying the ship a brief moment to steady herself.
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Overview
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Category | |
Rarity | Rare |
Slot | |
DEF (Max) | 380 |
Max Item Level | 15 |
Stack Size | 1 |
Bracing Variant | |
Available Rarities | Rare, Epic (via Ascend) |
Fits Hulls | All 9 hull classes |
In-Game Effect
Rare tier: Grants 5 stacks of Standfast effect over time. Taking damage consumes 1 stack and reduces incoming damage by 25% for 3 seconds.
Epic tier: Grants 5 stacks of Standfast effect over time. Taking damage consumes 1 stack and reduces incoming damage by 25% for 3 seconds. Provides additional 3 stacks of Standfast effect (for 8 stacks total at Epic).
Fits Ships
Hull Bracing: Standfast fits every ship class, so choosing this bracing never restricts your hull options. Compatible hulls:
How to Unlock
Crafting Hull Bracing: Standfast requires learning Plans: Standfast 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: Standfast 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 | 1s (60/min) | |
Level 2 (Item Lvl 6) | Timber x5, Foothills Iron Ingot x3, Nails x3, Shipwright's Tools x3 | 1s (60/min) | |
Level 2 (Item Lvl 7-10) | Timber x10, Foothills Iron Ingot x5, Nails x5, Shipwright's Tools x3 | 1s (60/min) | |
Level 3 (Item Lvl 11) | Tarred Planks x8, Mire Metal Ingot x3, Nails x3, Shipwright's Tools x3 | 1s (60/min) | |
Level 3 (Item Lvl 12-15) | Tarred Planks x15, Mire Metal Ingot x5, Nails x5, Shipwright's Tools x3 | 1s (60/min) |
Ascend to Epic
The Rare Hull Bracing: Standfast 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: Standfast (Rare) x1 → Hull Bracing: Standfast (Epic) x1
Epic-only bonus: Provides additional 3 stacks of Standfast effect (for 8 stacks total at Epic).
When to Use
Standfast converts incoming damage into stacking charges you can spend across multiple hits. The 5-stack buffer at Rare tier (or 8-stack at Epic) absorbs several incoming hits each at 25% reduction for 3 seconds apiece. Best on skirmish hulls that take frequent small hits between volleys rather than one-shot burst damage. The stacks regenerate over time whether or not you are in combat.
Rare vs Epic Comparison
Stat | Rare | Epic |
|---|---|---|
DEF (Max) | 380 | 380 |
Max Item Level | 15 | 15 |
Base Effect | Grants 5 stacks of Standfast effect over time. Taking damage consumes 1 stack and reduces incoming damage by 25% for 3 seconds. | Grants 5 stacks of Standfast effect over time. Taking damage consumes 1 stack and reduces incoming damage by 25% for 3 seconds. |
Extra Epic Bonus | None | Provides additional 3 stacks of Standfast effect (for 8 stacks total at Epic). |
The 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.
When the Upgrade is Worth It
Standfast Epic extends the stack buffer from 5 to 8. Each stack still reduces one incoming hit by 25% for 3 seconds, so the Epic tier effectively raises your damage-mitigation capacity by 60% under sustained incoming fire. Strong on skirmishers expected to take multiple small hits between volleys rather than one big burst.
When to Skip the Ascension
Ascending 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.
See Also
Hull Bracings: category roster covering every variant
Hull bracing: the Uncommon base-tier bracing
Plans: Standfast Hull Bracing: recipe paper that unlocks this bracing
Smugglers of Port Royal Provisioner: vendor that sells every hull-bracing plan
Shipwright's Workshop: crafting station
Tumbaga Ingot: material required to ascend to Epic
Naval Combat: how bracings reduce damage
Hull Bracing: Keelhold: related Keelhold variant
Hull Bracing: Iron Resolve: related Iron Resolve variant
Game Data
Properties
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Available Rarities | Rare, Epic |
Crafted By
Crafted at: Shipwright's Workshop
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
x10 | |
x5 | |
x5 |
Ascend Cost
Ascend at: Shipwright's Workshop
Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
x1 | |
x7 |
Fits Ships
Ship |
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Taught By
Plan |
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