Assassin's Creed 4 – Jackdaw Upgrades
The Jackdaw can be upgraded at any time from the Captain's Cabin or by visiting a harbor master. This will take the Jackdaw from its more frail starting state into the full warship it can be. Many upgrades require not only money but a cargo investment as well. Remember, any time the ship is upgraded, it will be fully repaired!
Each set of upgrades it broken up by its grade (Standard, Small, Intermediate, Reinforced, Advanced, Ultimate and Elite). Not all weapons and capacities have every step in this progression. For any Elite upgrades, you will need to find the blueprints either in a specific shipwreck or in specific chests scattered throughout the area. Listed next to the grade is the cost of the upgrade in terms of money (reales) and cargo.
If you plan to take on the Legendary ships, be sure that the Jackdaw is fully upgraded.
Broadside Cannons:
Standard Set – Starting
7 Cannons
Small Set – 70 Wood
10 Cannons
Intermediate Set – 2,000 R, 150 Metal
13 Cannons
Reinforced Set – 4,000 R, 300 Metal
16 Cannons
Advanced Set – 8,000 R, 350 Metal
19 Cannons
Ultimate Set – 12,000 R, 500 Metal
21 Cannons
Elite Set – 20,000 R, 650 Metal
23 Cannons
Round Shot Strength:
Standard – Starting
Damage – 40
Intermediate – 900 R
Damage – 50
Reinforced – 4,000 R
Damage – 65
Advanced – 12,000 R
Damage – 80
Elite – 35,000 R
Damage – 100
Heavy Shot Strength:
Standard – 900 R
Damage – 120
Advanced – 6,000 R
Damage – 180
Elite – 25,000
Damage – 260
Chase Cannons:
Standard:
2 Cannons
Reinforced – 3,000
4 Cannons
Chain Shot Strength:
Standard – Starting
Damage – 40
Reinforced – 2,500 R
Damage – 50
Advanced – 6,000 R
Damage – 65
Swivel Guns:
Standard – Starting
Damage – 200, 1 Weak Point
Reinforced – 700 R, 25 Metal
Damage – 300, 3 Weak Points
Advanced – 5,000 R, 200 Metal
Damage – 400, 5 Weak Points
Elite – 15,000 R, 400 Metal
Damage – 500, 10 Weak Points
Fire Barrel Strength:
Standard:
Damage – 200
Advanced – 3,000 R
Damage – 400
Elite – 8,000 R
Damage – 600
Mortars:
Standard – 800 R
Damage – 1,000
Reinforced – 3,500 R, 200 Metal
Damage – 2,100
Advanced – 8,000, 300 Metal
Damage – 3,300
Elite – 25,000 R, 650Metal
Damage – 3,900
Ram:
Standard – 500 R, 25 Wood
Damage – 600
Reinforced – 2,000 R, 75 Wood
Damage – 1,200
Advanced – 5,000 R, 150 Metal, 250 Wood
Damage – 2,000
Elite – 30,000 R, 200 Metal, 600 Wood
Hull Armor:
Standard: Starting
Intermediate: 1,000 R
Reinforced: 4,000 R, 100 Metal, 200 Wood
Advanced: 15,000 R, 200 Metal, 500 Wood
Elite: 30,000 R, 400 Metal, 750 Wood
Heavy Shot Storage:
Standard – With Heavy shot purchase
Capacity: 15
Reinforced – 500 R
Capacity: 20
Advanced – 1,500 R
Capacity: 25
Elite – 4,000 R
Capacity: 40
Mortar Storage:
Standard – With Mortar upgrade
Capacity: 5
Reinforced – 800 R
Capacity: 10
Advanced – 2,000 R
Capacity: 15
Elite – 5,000 R
Capacity: 20
Fire Barrel Storage:
Standard
Capacity: 10
Reinforced – 500 R
Capacity: 15
Advanced – 1,500 R
Capacity: 25
Elite – 4,000 R
Capacity: 40
Crew's Quarters:
Standard
Capacity: 20
Reinforced – 800 R, 50 Cloth
Capacity: 30
Advanced – 3,500 R, 350 Cloth
Capacity: 40
Cargo Storage:
Standard - Starting
Capacity: 500
Reinforced – 2,000 R
Capacity: 1,000
Advanced – 6,000 R
Capacity: 2,000
Harpoon Strength:
Standard – Starting
Damage: 100
Advanced – 1,000 R
Damage: 200
Elite – 4,000
Damage: 300
Rowboat Armor:
Standard – Starting
Resistance: 100
Reinforced – 600 R, 50 Wood
Resistance: 200
Advanced – 1,800 R, 200 Wood
Resistance: 300
Harpoon Storage:
Standard – Starting
Capacity: 15
Reinforced – 500 R
Capacity: 20
Advanced – 1,500 R
Capacity: 30