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The stock variant of the Frigate class in Windrose: a balanced 160,000-HP warship with 18 cannon slots, an 18-knot top speed, and a 50-strong crew, built at the Wharf from the Ship Design: Frigate plan.

The mechanic for resetting and redistributing attribute points and talent points.

Guide to the Coastal Jungle, Windrose's starting biome, covering starter resources, common threats, major points of interest, and the progression path from shipwreck survivor to the first major boss.

World6/4/2026 8 min readghostpetal

Guide to the Millstones station in Windrose, including its construction cost, placement rules, and the exact live recipes it handles for powders and homemade gunpowder.

Refining Stations6/4/2026 5 min readwillowmist

Dragon's Breath is a Rare / Epic blunderbuss ranged weapon in Windrose, dealing Pierce damage and scaling with Agility.

Ranged Weapons6/4/2026 5 min readghostpetal

The Brethren of the Coast faction's main island hub. Houses Benjamin Hornigold, the faction Provisioner, Buyer, Bounty Agent, and the hireable worker Mortar Joe (Powderman). Procedurally placed in Brethren of the Coast Waters.

Hireable NPC worker. 10 gold coins at the Recruitment Vendor. Works crops at a farming bench in 8-hour real-time cycles, returning all seeds plus yield.

Tar is a Common Item Level 3 resource dropped by Tarwood Trees in the Cursed Swamps. It feeds every endgame sealed-surface and enchanted recipe in Windrose, including Tarred Planks, Tarred Fabric, Fabric Arborum, and Hide Arborum.

Resources6/15/2026 9 min readDarkKnight_X

An English gold coin. Essential for securing the finest black-market cargo available on Tortuga.

Resources6/4/2026 4 min readrunecaster44

Plague Halberd is a Rare / Epic halberd melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Crude damage and scaling with Strength.

Melee Weapons6/4/2026 9 min readj0shlore

The Smugglers of Port Royal are the most secretive of Windrose's four player-facing factions. They operate from a hidden base, deal in contraband and rare relics, and offer a Piastre-to-Guinea currency exchange. Rank 3 reputation unlocks Windrose Naval Tactics, a unique set of ship passive bonuses.

Lore6/4/2026 15 min readDarkwhispers

Guide to ship types, upgrades, and customization in Windrose, covering the ketch, brig, and frigate classes, the Wharf and Shipwright's Workshop, cannons, hull bracing, and boarding gear.

Gameplay6/4/2026 9 min readduskvalley

The Bonfire is the core camp structure in Windrose. It defines the radius most crafting stations must sit within and acts as a checkpoint and passive-healing zone.

Utilities6/4/2026 5 min readSableQuill

Resists moisture exceptionally well, essential for shipbuilding. Crafted at a workbench.

Resources6/10/2026 3 min readTheRealMaverick

Razor is a Rare / Epic saber melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Slash damage and scaling with Agility.

Melee Weapons6/4/2026 4 min readDarkwhispers

A bundle of aromatic herbs said to hold vital powers. Alchemical ingredient.

Resources6/4/2026 5 min readghostpetal

Rare-tier food item in Windrose that acts as the core reagent for grogs, utility potions, and combat ship repair kits. Rum Bottle is farmed from pirates, looted from Supply Caches, or bought on Tortuga for 10 Piastres.

Food6/13/2026 9 min readMikoTanaka

Windrose Crew was the second name of the development studio behind Windrose, active from December 2025 until the April 14, 2026 Early Access launch, when it renamed again to Kraken Express.

Development6/4/2026 6 min readDarkwhispers

Baseline Uncommon 24-pound ship cannon. Crafted at the Shipwright's Workshop with no Recipe Paper requirement. Fits every Frigate-class hull and the upgraded Blackbeard Brig and Blackbeard Ketch.

Ship Weapons6/4/2026 10 min readpixeldrift

All four greatswords currently in Windrose, with ATK, damage, scaling, and effect lines.

Gameplay6/4/2026 4 min readDarkwhispers

Complete guide to the three one-click blueprints in Windrose: the Hut, Hut Frame, and Large Pier. Covers material costs, placement rules, upgrade paths, demolition refunds, and when to use a blueprint versus manual building.

Prebuilt Structures6/4/2026 18 min readSableQuill

Smasher is a Uncommon club melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Crude damage and scaling with Strength.

Melee Weapons6/4/2026 6 min readDarkwhispers

The stock Brig is the balanced variant of the Brig class in Windrose. A versatile mid-game warship with 70,000 HP, 20 kn top speed, 24 cargo slots, and six 12-pound cannons, built at the Wharf from the Ship Design: Brig plan bought from the Brethren of the Coast faction.

Brig6/4/2026 16 min readDarkwhispers

Guide to the weapon, armor, and ship upgrade system in Windrose, covering the Upgrading Station, rarity ascension, Tumbaga Ingots, station attachments, and the Disassembly Table.

Gameplay6/4/2026 9 min readMikoTanaka

Arboris Saber is a Rare / Epic saber melee weapon in Windrose, dealing Crude damage and scaling with Strength.

Melee Weapons6/4/2026 9 min readj0shlore

Fragrant beans. Cooking ingredient. Found in ship holds in the archipelago.

Resources6/13/2026 3 min reademberash

Glorious Hunters POI in the Coastal Jungle housing a rooftop chest with Marcel Boucher's Damaged Flask.

Locations6/4/2026 4 min readrunecaster44

Complete guide to the ship boarding mechanic in Windrose, covering the step-by-step process, crew behavior, equipment upgrades, loot, and combat strategies.

Gameplay6/13/2026 21 min readTheRealMaverick

Legendary miscellaneous consumable in Windrose that summons a tougher pet boar than the base Boar Whistle. Guaranteed drop from the Highlands Start Chest Equip, one copy per save.

Legendary miscellaneous consumable in Windrose. Single use. Summons a unique white pet crocodile for a short duration. Currently not sold by vendors and not tied to an exposed loot table.

Items6/4/2026 13 min readhexbloom

All seven sabers currently in Windrose, with ATK, damage, scaling, and effect lines.

Gameplay6/4/2026 4 min readDarkwhispers

All three blunderbusses currently in Windrose, with ATK, damage, scaling, and effect lines.

Gameplay6/4/2026 4 min readDarkwhispers

Complete guide to Windrose's six rare armor sets: Conquistador, Flibustier, Marksman, Pikeman, Privateer, Tracker. Set bonuses and build recommendations.

Gameplay5/23/2026 8 min readwillowmist

Drake's Double-Barreled Pistol is a Rare / Epic pistol ranged weapon in Windrose, dealing Pierce damage and scaling with Precision.

Complete guide to Windrose decorations: all 24 sub-categories, how the 12-category Comfort Level system extends your Rested buff, trophy stacking rules, placement surfaces, recipe acquisition, and themed build ideas.

Decorations6/4/2026 11 min readTheRealMaverick

The five-tier bag chain from Torn Sailcloth Bag to Traveler Backpack. Each tier is crafted from the previous.

Gameplay6/4/2026 10 min read

This strange powder burns with an unexpectedly bright, fierce flame. Found in the Swamps.

Conquistador's Armor is a Rare heavy plate armor set in Windrose, sold by the Smugglers of Port Royal faction trader. The 2-piece bonus grants +15 percent damage resistance and the 4-piece bonus grants Bulwark, making the first hits in any encounter uninterruptible.

Gameplay6/13/2026 7 min readwillowmist

The multi-stage Blackbeard treasure map chain: how to find the maps, dig the buried chests, and use the Tumbaga Ingot rewards for weapon ascension.

Gameplay6/4/2026 4 min read

The Wharf is Windrose's central ship-management building. It handles ship construction, repair, salvage, and the Manage Ship gear-equipping interface.

Utilities6/4/2026 12 min readpixeldrift