[Top 8] Lost Ark Best Ships (From Early Till Late Game)

Updated:

30 Nov 2022

Greetings adventurers. To help you find the best ships and learn how to unlock them, we've put together this Lost Ark guide. Lost Ark also has to provide plenty of sailing experiences to complement its land ones. In Lost Ark, players will need to become proficient in sailing and ships to explore new lands, complete tasks, and collect valuable loot.

Alright, then, let's get going.

8. Estoque

An exploration ship from the great pirate, Blackfang

Estoque is a terrific ship for beginners, as you can learn a lot about the sea on her when starting your sailing voyage in Lost Ark. It is one of the most balanced ships in the game, with a base speed of 20 knots and a durability of 3,500, as well as good resistance to every hazardous water type in the game. Also, the best crew for Estoque is quite easy to obtain. Blackfang, the legendary pirate, has built this ship for exploratory purposes.

Players can unlock the Estoque by progressing through the main storyline. In particular, you get it as a reward for the quest Adventure Begins Again, which you can do after you finish Blackfang's story.

Estoque base stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +12
Sandstorm Seas +12
Siren Seas +12
Cold Snap Seas +12
Tempest Seas +12
Dead Waters +12

Estoque level 11 upgrade stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +32
Sandstorm Seas +32
Siren Seas +32
Cold Snap Seas +32
Tempest Seas +32
Dead Waters +32

Best Estoque Crew

There are 19 sailors for the Estoque, and these are the best:

Cals (Legendary)
Cals (Epic)
Pupuring (Relic)
Pupuring (Epic)
Tasha (Rare)

The best crew for the Estoque

7. White Wind

Attractive-looking fishing ship from Anikka

The White Wind fishing boat was sunk by the pirates, and it stayed in the deep sea near Anika until some adventurers found it and brought it back to shore. It is similar to the Estoque but with better durability of 3,700 and a base speed of 19 knots. Also, strong against Sandstorms and somewhat resistant to Siren Waters. The best crew for the White Wind is pretty cheap to obtain.

Players can unlock the White Wind by completing Anikka’s main storyline.

White Wind base stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +6
Sandstorm Seas +14
Siren Seas +11
Cold Snap Seas +3
Tempest Seas +3
Dead Waters +3

White Wind level 11 upgrade stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +16
Sandstorm Seas +54
Siren Seas +26
Cold Snap Seas +13
Tempest Seas +13
Dead Waters +13

Best White Wind Crew

There are 19 sailors for the White Wind, and these are the best:

Entz (Relic)
Sorang (Relic)
Eungwang (Relic)
Sorang (Epic)
Eungwang (Legendary)

The best crew for the White Wind

6. Sturmbrecher

The gift from Queen Ealyn

The Sturmbreacher is an ice-breaking machine that players must obtain to be able to go to Shushire and further progress through the main story. The Sturmbrecher has a base speed of 18 knots, and its durability is 3,900. This ship is also extremely resistant to Cold Snap and partially resistant to Kelp Beds, though not as much as the Estoque. The best crew for the Sturmbreacher is quite easy to obtain.

Players can unlock the Sturmbreacher by completing North Vern’s main storyline.

Sturmbreacher base stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +1
Sandstorm Seas +3
Siren Seas +3
Cold Snap Seas +14
Tempest Seas +3
Dead Waters +6

Sturmbreacher level 11 upgrade stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +26
Sandstorm Seas +13
Siren Seas +13
Cold Snap Seas +54
Tempest Seas +13
Dead Waters +16

Best Sturmbreacher Crew

There are 19 sailors for the Sturmbreacher, and these are the best:

Ainsley (Relic)
Vanderwal (Relic)
Bharat (Relic)
Ainsley (Legendary)
Bharat (Legendary)

How to get Sturmbrecher

5. Eurus

The beautiful ship docked at Payto island

Eurus is a compact steamer designed for speed. It takes quite a long time to obtain Eurus, but when you do, it will help you reach your destinations much faster. She has one of the lowest durability values in the game, at 3,100, and is especially vulnerable to Dead Waters, but she more than makes up for it with her superior sailing speed and resistance to Kelp Beds. The crew for Eurus is not that hard to get, and most Dead Waters can be easily maneuvered around.

Unlocking the Eurus requires reaching reputation level 3 in Una's Daily Tasks' Ride Like in the Wind quest. It will take 21 days to finish all the quests.

Eurus base stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +14
Sandstorm Seas +3
Siren Seas +3
Cold Snap Seas +6
Tempest Seas +11
Dead Waters +3

Eurus level 11 upgrade stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +54
Sandstorm Seas +13
Siren Seas +13
Cold Snap Seas +16
Tempest Seas +26
Dead Waters +13

Best Eurus Crew

There are 19 sailors for the Eurus, and these are the best:

Matimati (Relic)
Poipoi (Epic)
Coniconi (Rare)
Matimati (Legendary)
Poipoi (Legendary)

How to get Eurus

4. Brahms

A delivery ship owned by Lopang Inc.

Brahms is a merchant vessel that perfectly shows Vern's exceptional design abilities. This ship isn’t going to beat the Estoque in a race, but it has very high resistance to Siren Waters and is partially resistant to Dead Waters, making it an essential boat to add to your collection. The base speed of Brahms is 18.5 knots, and the durability value is 3,600. The Brahms ship and its crew are easy to obtain, but can be tricky if you don’t know where to look.

By getting to level 4 reputation in Lopang Island's Special Delivery Quests in Una's Daily Tasks, players can get access to the Brahms ship.

Brahms base stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +3
Sandstorm Seas +6
Siren Seas +14
Cold Snap Seas +3
Tempest Seas +3
Dead Waters +11

Brahms level 11 upgrade stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +13
Sandstorm Seas +16
Siren Seas +54
Cold Snap Seas +13
Tempest Seas +13
Dead Waters +26

Best Brahms Crew

There are 19 sailors for the Brahms, and these are the best:

Fermenion (Relic)
Anabel (Relic)
Anabel (Epic)
Shirley (Legendary)
Mikeel (Rare)

How to get Brahms

3. Tragon

The battleship guarding Hypnos's Eyes island

Tragon is an Arthetinean warship known as the Predator of the Sea, built for maritime warfare and owned by the notorious pirate Blue-Eyed Calvasus. It serves him to destroy everyone who dares to attack his Hypnos's Eyes island. Tragon is a very durable ship with a value of 3,700 and an average speed of 18 knots, with high resistance to Tempest Seas, as well as good resistance to Sandstorms. The crew for Tragon is pretty much annoying to get as it requires a bit of luck with trade merchants in the Stronghold.

Players can unlock the Tragon by reaching level 4 in reputation in Hypnos’s Eyes Quest in Una’s Daily. This island is unlocked by finishing the purple quest on Aiwana Island. To get this ship, players need to survive 30 defense matches at Hypnos's Eyes and become the longest-defending champion in its history.

Tragon base stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +6
Sandstorm Seas +11
Siren Seas +3
Cold Snap Seas +3
Tempest Seas +14
Dead Waters +3

Tragon level 11 upgrade stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +16
Sandstorm Seas +26
Siren Seas +3
Cold Snap Seas +13
Tempest Seas +54
Dead Waters +13

Best Tragon Crew

There are 19 sailors for the Tragon, and these are the best:

Orne (Relic)
Ratina (Relic)
Orne (Epic)
Edward (Legendary)
Ratina (Epic)

How to get Tragon

2. Eibern's Wound

Ghost ships sailing with a crew made up of the undead

Eibern's Wound is a colossal ghost ship surrounded by sinister energy. If there was a tank category between the ships, this ship should be classified as one. This is the best ship for players to use when attempting events like the Weekly Ghost Ship event in the vast Lost Ark Sea. It provides a specific crew member, Berald, that boosts players' attack speed, attack power, and movement speed and gives damage reduction when attempting the event. The Eibern's Wound has a reasonable speed of 18.3 knots and the best durability of 4,200, making him extremely resistant to Dead Waters and Cold Snaps. What is so good about this ship is that he only needs crew member Berald to become very useful.

To unlock the Eibern's Wound ship, players need to reach level 3 reputation with Una's Tasks daily quest, "Bleak Night Fog." It takes 12 weeks to reach the maximum reputation because it's a weekly event, but there's no need to worry because Una's Tasks Daily quests have instant completion tickets that cut the time down to 12 days.

Eibern's Wound base stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +3
Sandstorm Seas +3
Siren Seas +3
Cold Snap Seas +11
Tempest Seas +6
Dead Waters +14

Eibern's Wound level 11 upgrade stats/resistance:

Kelp Forest +13
Sandstorm Seas +13
Siren Seas +13
Cold Snap Seas +26
Tempest Seas +16
Dead Waters +54

Best Eibern's Wound Crew

There are 19 sailors for the Eibern's Wound, and these are the best:

Hwarin (Relic)
Berald (Relic)
Berald (Legendary)
Hwarin (Legendary)
Berald (Epic)

How to get Eibern's Wound

1. Astray

Black Pearl from the Pirates of the Caribbean

Astray is the best pirate ship with the highest speed in the game. The one who owns it is the true ruler of the seas. Besides speed, it has an equally wide range of resistance to all hazardous water types. The base speed of Astray is 22 knots, and durability sits at a value of 3,100. There is always a catch to being the best; it is heavily reliant on the high-tier crew to obtain resistance and the infamous speed. It doesn't help that the crew can be just as difficult, if not more difficult, to obtain than the ship.

To unlock the Astray, players need to craft the ship by talking to Belrod in Blackfang’s Den and getting him the necessary resources, which are:

Astray Construction Blueprints
Certificate of Pirate (obtained as the final reputation reward for Una's Daily Tasks quest Pest Control)
Astray Operation Manual (it costs 300,000 pirate coins to start the quest to get it)
570x Timber
375x Uncommon Ship Parts Material
10,000 silver,

Furthermore, players must complete the She Drifts Sea Gifts quest in Una's Daily Tasks, which takes 25 days to complete.