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I Need a Bigger Boat is a main tutorial quest in Windrose, given by Doctor Galen Skelton after the player completes Rescuing the Crew. The quest requires the player to investigate three shipwrecks on the second island and repair the one that can be salvaged into a seaworthy vessel.

Objective

Locate three shipwrecks on the second island. Two of the three are beyond repair; the central wreck can be restored. Repairing the wreck requires the seven crewmates rescued in the prior quest, plus a significant material investment.

Shipwreck	Status	Notes
Northwestern wreck	Beyond repair	One of the beyond-repair wrecks contains a Decrepit Chest loot pool that can include the Executioner halberd (Rare tier). Which specific wreck holds the chest is not consistently documented across guides, so loot every wreck you pass.
Central wreck	Repairable	Heavily guarded by Blackbeard pirate sailors; this is the quest objective
Third wreck	Beyond repair	May contain additional loot; not the quest target

Repair Cost

Repairing the central shipwreck requires a one-time material cost paid at the wreck itself. Gather these before starting the final repair interaction:

Material	Amount
Wood	100
Nails	20
Coarse Fabric	20
Rope	10

Nails are primarily obtained by breaking shipwreck wreckage with an axe, which drops Planks and Nails. Coarse Fabric is crafted at the Workbench (3 Plant Fiber = 1 Coarse Fabric). Rope is also crafted at the Workbench from Plant Fiber. Wood is abundant from trees. The seven rescued crewmates are automatically assigned to the repair once the materials are delivered.

Combat Approach

The central shipwreck is guarded by Blackbeard pirate sailors.

Rewards

A repaired mid-size ship used to continue the main story
Quest completion XP
Access to the Seafarer Quest (naval tutorial) that follows
Loot from the combat encounters

Tips

Break shipwreck wreckage with an axe to drop Planks and Nails, which accelerates repair material gathering
Loot every beyond-repair wreck's Decrepit Chest on the way past; one of them can contain the Executioner halberd even though the wreck itself cannot be repaired
Place a Fast Travel Bell on the second island near the shipwreck to avoid repeated sailing trips
Stock Coarse Fabric from Plant Fiber runs on the starting island before arriving

Full Five-Phase Walkthrough

Phase 1 - Wreck Exploration: Follow Galen's ship-wreckage lead. Loot the site for early crafting materials and identify the ship hull that will become the player's first vessel.
Phase 2 - Ship Repairs: Gather Wood and Steel Nails and complete the ship repair interactions. This is the first multi-stage construction objective in the game.
Phase 3 - Crew Rescue: Free 7 captured crewmates (the exact count per guides) across three pirate camps. See the companion Rescuing the Crew quest for the detailed camp clear-out order.
Phase 4 - Launch: Return to the Wharf, interact with the ship, and launch it. The player gains mobility for the first time since the crash.
Phase 5 - Report to Galen: Return to base and speak with Doctor Galen to hand in the quest. He immediately hooks the player into the next chain: the shipwright and cannon expansion of How My Sea Adventure Began.

Common Pitfalls

Do not engage pirate patrols with broken stamina. Complete the Shovel and basic weapons before camp clears.
The rescue phase requires freeing all 7 crewmates; partial camp clears do not progress the quest.
Keep 3-4 Healing Potions in inventory; melee damage spikes in the third camp.

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