Your ships in Lost Ark can be upgraded up to Level 11. In order to do so, you need to collect different materials. In this guide, you’ll earn how to upgrade a ship. You’ll also find a list of all ship upgrade materials you’ll need as well as details on how to get them.

How to Upgrade a Ship in Lost Ark

To upgrade a ship, go to the dock of any harbor. Choose the ship you want to upgrade. In the top right corner, you’ll find the button “Upgrade”.

Click on the “Upgrade” button to see which materials you need. Got everything? Then just click “OK” to bring your ship to the next level.

With each upgrade, the stats of your ship are getting better. Learn more about each ship’s individuals stats in our Lost Ark Ship Stats Comparison!

Ship Upgrade Materials List

The materials needed to upgrade are the same for all ships. There are some slight differences e.g. for the blueprints (each ship has its own type of blueprints) or for the special timber needed to upgrade to level 6 and level 7. But although the names are different, the method to acquire these mats, as well as the costs, are exactly the same.

1 ➤ 2

• 30x Basic Timber
• 25x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 7x Uncommon Ship Parts

2 ➤ 3

• 30x Basic Timber
• 10x
  • Estoque: Estoque Blueprint
  • White Wind: White Wind Blueprint
  • Sturmbrecher: Sturmbrecher Blueprint
  • Eurus: Eurus Blueprint
  • Brahms: Brahms Blueprint
  • Tragon: Tragon Blueprint
  • Astray: Astray Blueprint
  • Eibern’s Wound: Eibern’s Wound Blueprint
• 25x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 7x Uncommon Ship Parts Material

3 ➤ 4

• 50x Basic Timber
• 20x
  • Estoque: Estoque Blueprint
  • White Wind: White Wind Blueprint
  • Sturmbrecher: Sturmbrecher Blueprint
  • Eurus: Eurus Blueprint
  • Brahms: Brahms Blueprint
  • Tragon: Tragon Blueprint
  • Astray: Astray Blueprint
  • Eibern’s Wound: Eibern’s Wound Blueprint
• 46x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 13x Uncommon Ship Parts Material

4 ➤ 5

• 70x Basic Timber
• 30x
  • Estoque: Estoque Blueprint
  • White Wind: White Wind Blueprint
  • Sturmbrecher: Sturmbrecher Blueprint
  • Eurus: Eurus Blueprint
  • Brahms: Brahms Blueprint
  • Tragon: Tragon Blueprint
  • Astray: Astray Blueprint
  • Eibern’s Wound: Eibern’s Wound Blueprint
• 70x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 20x Uncommon Ship Parts Material

5 ➤ 6

• 90x Uncommon Timber
• 50x
  • Estoque: Bilbrin Timber
  • White Wind: Melody Forest Bamboo
  • Sturmbrecher: Stern Enhanced Timber
  • Eurus: Lightweight Timber
  • Brahms: Pirate Knot Rope
  • Tragon: Voldis Timber
  • Astray: Pirate Knot Rope
  • Eibern’s Wound: Bloody Timber
• 102x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 29x Uncommon Ship Parts Material

6 ➤ 7

• 100x Uncommon Timber
• 62x
  • Estoque: Bilbrin Timber
  • White Wind: Melody Forest Bamboo
  • Sturmbrecher: Stern Enhanced Timber
  • Eurus: Lightweight Timber
  • Brahms: Pirate Knot Rope
  • Tragon: Voldis Timber
  • Astray: Pirate Knot Rope
  • Eibern’s Wound: Bloody Timber
• 137x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 41x Uncommon Ship Parts Material

7 ➤ 8

• 110x Steel Plate
• 74x
  • Estoque: Gray Hammer Iron Ingot
  • White Wind: Delphi Township Dye
  • Sturmbrecher: Enhanced Glass
  • Eurus: Uncommon Oil
  • Brahms: Timber Struck by Lightning
  • Tragon: Steel of Arrogance
  • Astray: Timber Struck by Lightning
  • Eibern’s Wound: Sailcloth of the Dead
• 172x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 25x Rare Ship Parts Material

8 ➤ 9

• 120x Steel Plate
• 96x
  • Estoque: Gray Hammer Iron Ingot
  • White Wind: Delphi Township Dye
  • Sturmbrecher: Enhanced Glass
  • Eurus: Uncommon Oil
  • Brahms: Timber Struck by Lightning
  • Tragon: Steel of Arrogance
  • Astray: Timber Struck by Lightning
  • Eibern’s Wound: Sailcloth of the Dead
• 214x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 31x Rare Ship Parts Material

9 ➤ 10

• 130x Special Steel Plate
• 128x
  • Estoque: Wavestrand Sailcloth
  • White Wind: Changhun Silk Sailcloth
  • Sturmbrecher: Potenstone Engine Part
  • Eurus: Rimeria Mountain Oar
  • Brahms: Tenacious Helm Fragment
  • Tragon: High-powered Engine Part
  • Astray: Tenacious Helm Fragment
  • Eibern’s Wound: Cursed Oar
• 263x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 38x Rare Ship Parts Material

10 ➤ 11

• 163x Essence of the Ocean
• 161x
  • Estoque: Eagle Helm Fragment
  • White Wind: Wind and Cloud Charm
  • Sturmbrecher: Glacier Destroyer Part
  • Eurus: Top-grade Sailcloth
  • Brahms: Freedom Pendant
  • Tragon: Enhanced Outdoor Gloves
  • Astray: Freedom Pendant
  • Eibern’s Wound: Eibern’s Gold
• 329x Normal Ship Parts Material
• 48x Epic Ship Parts Material

How to Get Ship Upgrade Materials

Basic Timber:

• Stronghold Trade Merchants
• Tea and Libra Guild Vessel
• Quest Reward
• Affinity Reward (Avele)
• Ship Material Chests

Normal Ship Parts Material:

• Quest Reward
• Recipe Normal Ship Parts Material
• Ship Parts Chests

Uncommon Ship Parts Material:

• Quest Reward
• Recipe Uncommon Ship Parts Material
• Ship Parts Chests

Umcommon Ship Parts Material:

• Quest Reward
• Recipe Uncommon Ship Parts Material
• Ship Parts Chests

Blueprints:

• Ship Blueprint Selection Chests
• Stronghold Trade Merchants
• Plumpcrab Fishing Guild Vessel
• Spearfish Hunting Guild Vessel
• Affinity Reward (Cals)

Uncommon Timber:

• Stronghold Trade Merchants
• Tea and Libra Guild Vessel
• Reputation reward
• Uncommon Ship Enhancement Selection Chest

Bilbrin Timber, Pirate Knot Rope,…:

• Stronghold Trade Merchants
• Plumpcrab Fishing Guild Vessel
• Spearfish Hunting Guild Vessel
• Rohendel Ship Ugrade Material Chest

Steel Plate:

• Stronghold Trade Merchants
• Tea and Libra Guild Vessel

Gray Hammer Iron Ingot, Timber Struck by Lightning,…:

• Stronghold Trade Merchants
• Plumpcrab Fishing Guild Vessel
• Spearfish Hunting Guild Vessel

Rare Ship Parts Material:

• Recipe Rare Shop Parts Material
• Ship Common Parts Selection Chest

Special Steel Plate:

• Stronghold Trade Merchants
• Tea and Libra Guild Vessel

Wavestrand Sailcloth, Tenacious Helm Fragment,…:

• Stronghold Trade Merchants
• Plumpcrab Fishing Guild Vessel
• Spearfish Hunting Guild Vessel

Essence of the Ocean:

• Tea and Libra Guild Vessel

Eagle Helm Fragment, Freedom Pendant,…

• Plumpcrab Fishin Guild Vessel
• Spearfish Hunting Guild Vessel

Epic Ship Parts Material

• Recipe Epic Shop Parts Material

Best Ship to Upgrade in Lost Ark

The best ship to upgrade in Lost Ark is the ship you are planning to use a lot. See our guide about the best ships in Lost Ark to learn which ships are recommended.

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