The Wavecutter is a ship hull color cosmetic in Windrose, applied at the Shipwright to customize a player ship's hull paintwork. As a stock option, Wavecutter is available without faction reputation gating.
In-Game Description
Standard hull paint that slows wood rot and protects against algae and barnacles.
Stats
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Item type | |
Category | Hull Color |
Faction | Stock (no faction) |
Weight | 1.0 kg |
What It Changes
Wavecutter only repaints the ship's hull. It swaps the planking to the Wavecutter scheme and leaves every gameplay value untouched: there is no change to Max Health, cargo space, sail speed, or turning. Cosmetic hull colors, sail colors, and flag designs are stored per character, not per ship, so the look applies to any Ketch, Brig, or Frigate hull you own once it is unlocked.
Unlock and Cost
Wavecutter belongs to the stock hull color set, the baseline palette every captain starts with. It is part of the Style Book: Stock Hull Colors group, but the stock options are available from the first ship you register and do not need a faction-priced Style Book the way the Brethren of the Coast or Smugglers of Port Royal hull paints do. Re-applying a hull color at the Wharf is free, so you can switch between Wavecutter and any other unlocked scheme as often as you like.
How to Apply
Bring the ship to a Shipwright-built Wharf, open the customization menu, and select the matching hull slot. Wavecutter appears in the option list once the unlock condition (Style Book or stock availability) is met.
Where to Find
Stock customization options are unlocked by default at the Shipwright. They do not require a Style Book purchase or faction reputation; the option is in the menu from the moment a ship is registered.
Compatible Ships
This cosmetic name appears in the database under the Brig-class entry, but the underlying design is shared across Brig, Frigate, and Ketch hull classes. Once the Style Book is read, the option is available for every ship class your character has built or unlocked.
See Also
Shipwright
Details
Properties
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Weight | 1.0 |
Usage Notes
Wavecutter is a quick-reference topic for Windrose. Use the tables and linked pages here to confirm the item's role, then follow the related pages for the broader route, recipe chain, or progression system.
Tips
Because stock colors carry no reputation requirement, Wavecutter is a reliable fallback look while you save Guineas and Piastres for the locked faction palettes.
Hull colors stack visually with a separate flag and sail scheme, so pair Wavecutter with a faction flag if you want a recognizable ship without grinding the matching hull paint.
The in-game blurb about slowing wood rot and resisting algae is flavor text. Hull condition in the live build is managed through repairs and Hull Bracing, not by which color you fly.