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Hull Bracing: Standfast - Version 12 vs Version 13
May 23, 2026, 08:12 AM
Linked the first body mention of the Standfast effect; verified stats and ascend cost left intact
May 23, 2026, 08:23 PM
Corrected wikilink existence flags
11Hull 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.33Hold, damn you. Hold.55Overview77PropertyValueCategoryShip Hull ModificationRarityRareSlotHull ModificationDEF (Max)380Max Item Level15Stack Size1Bracing VariantStandfastAvailable RaritiesRare, Epic (via Ascend)Fits HullsAll 9 hull classes99In-Game Effect1010Rare tier: Grants 5 stacks of Standfast effect over time. Taking damage consumes 1 stack and reduces incoming damage by 25% for 3 seconds.1212Epic 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).1414Fits Ships1616Hull Bracing: Standfast 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: 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.2424Crafting Recipes2626Hull Bracing: Standfast 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: Standfast x11s (60/min)Level 2 (Item Lvl 6)Timber x5, Foothills Iron Ingot x3, Nails x3, Shipwright's Tools x3Hull Bracing: Standfast x11s (60/min)Level 2 (Item Lvl 7-10)Timber x10, Foothills Iron Ingot x5, Nails x5, Shipwright's Tools x3Hull Bracing: Standfast x11s (60/min)Level 3 (Item Lvl 11)Tarred Planks x8, Mire Metal Ingot x3, Nails x3, Shipwright's Tools x3Hull Bracing: Standfast x11s (60/min)Level 3 (Item Lvl 12-15)Tarred Planks x15, Mire Metal Ingot x5, Nails x5, Shipwright's Tools x3Hull Bracing: Standfast x11s (60/min)3030Ascend to Epic3131The 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.3333Ascend recipe: Tumbaga Ingot x7 + Hull Bracing: Standfast (Rare) x1 → Hull Bracing: Standfast (Epic) x13535Epic-only bonus: Provides additional 3 stacks of Standfast effect (for 8 stacks total at Epic).3737When to Use3939Standfast 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.4141Rare vs Epic Comparison4343StatRareEpicDEF (Max)380380Max Item Level1515Base EffectGrants 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 BonusNoneProvides additional 3 stacks of Standfast effect (for 8 stacks total at Epic).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 It4848Standfast 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.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: Standfast 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: Iron Resolve: related Iron Resolve variant5858Game Data6060Properties6262PropertyValueAvailable RaritiesRare, Epic6464Crafted By6565Crafted at: Shipwright's Workshop6767IngredientQuantityWooden Plankx10Copper Ingotx5Nailsx56969Ascend Cost7070Ascend at: Shipwright's Workshop7272IngredientQuantityHull bracing: Standfastx1Tumbaga Ingotx77474Fits Ships7575ShipBlackbeard BrigBlackbeard FrigateBlackbeard KetchBrethren BrigBrethren FrigateBrethren KetchBrigFrigateKetch7777Taught By7878PlanPlans: Standfast hull bracing
