BDO Bartali Sailboat is the Tier 1 ship of the Epheria line of ships. It is considered a beginner Great Ocean ship because it has cannons and rooms for Sailors. (Bartali Sailboat is NOT required to obtain a Tier 2 ship. You can bypass the Bartali Sailboat and obtain a Tier 2 ship other ways if you like.)
Bartali Sailboat Upgrade Options:
- Epheria Sailboat (lower cost, better barter/trade stats)
- Epheria Frigate (higher cost, better battle ship stats)
View our Epheria Sailboat vs Frigate Guide.
- Bartali Sailboat upgrade can’t be canceled once started
- Upgrade materials include ship parts that have to be enhanced by you. (Purchased from Falasi)
- Gear for Bartali Sailboat has a 100% Enhancement Chance, so they are easy to upgrade.
How to Upgrade Bartali Sailboat
- Obtain a Bartali Sailboat license and register it at a <Wharf Manager>. (Ex. Croix in Velia)
- Check in the Bartali Sailboat at the <Wharf Manager>
- Select Bartali Boat then “Upgrade Ship” option.
You can bypass the ship upgrade system if you like and build a Tier 2 ship at the Port Epheria shipyard. But this may not suit you, depending on your resources and time.
Bartali Sailboat Upgrade Pros & Cons
There are several advantages and disadvantages to upgrading a Bartali Sailboat to T2 at the Wharf Manager.
- CON: It’s more expensive in silver to upgrade via the <Wharf Manager> vs building a T2 ship at the Port Epheria shipyard.
- PRO: Bartali Sailboat upgrade is instant as long as you have the materials. (Port Epheria can take days to build 1 ship)
- PRO: No CP spent on Port Epheria workers and buildings.
- PRO: Requires less materials.
Upgrade Bartali Sailboat to Epheria Sailboat
Upgrade to Epheria Sailboat if you want the option to obtain the highest tier ships for barter and trade.
Barter Ship Tiers: Bartali Sailboat → Epheria Sailboat → Improved Epheria Sailboat → Epheria Caravel → Epheria Carrack
Bartali Sailboat
→
Epheria Sailboat
Mats for Upgrading Bartali Sailboat to an Epheria Sailboat:
NOTE: The base amounts listed in the recipe below, is only if you have high enough level of Processing, which differs for each recipe.
| Ship Upgrade Mats | Obtained By | Additional Info | |
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Standardized Timber Square x350 |
Processing > Chopping:
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Steel x250 |
Processing > Heating:
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Base Amounts:
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Pine Plywood x700 |
Processing > Chopping:
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Base Amounts:
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Flax Fabric x100 |
Processing > Heating then Grinding:
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Base Amounts:
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Gold Bar 1,000G x5 |
Have 500,500,000 silver in your inventory or storage and visit any <Storage Keeper>. Click “Currency Exchange” and purchase 5x Gold Bar 1,000G. |
1,000G = 100,100,000 silver. |
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Ship Upgrade Permit: Epheria Sailboat | Philaberto Falasi |
Buy price: 100,000,000 Silver Location: Port Epheria |
| SHIP PARTS: Buy base ship part from Philaberto Falasi. Enhance to +10 with normal Black Stone |
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+10 Bartali Sailboat: Old Figurehead | Buy price: 400,000 Silver | +10 Ship Part Stats: Movement Speed +1.3% Defense (DP): 11 Damage Reduction: 11 |
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+10 Bartali Sailboat: Old Plating | Buy price: 500,000 Silver | +10 Ship Part Stats: Weight Limit +70LT Defense (DP): 11 Damage Reduction: 11 |
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+10 Bartali Sailboat: Old Cannon | Buy price: 400,000 Silver | +10 Ship Part Stats: Max Durability +1300 Sea Monster Damage +2400 x1 hit Ship Damage +1370 x1 hits |
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+10 Bartali Sailboat: Old Wind Sail | Buy price: 400,000 Silver | +10 Ship Part Stats: Max Rations +150 Turn +0.7% |
Upgrade Bartali Sailboat to Epheria Frigate
Upgrade to Epheria Frigate if you want the option to obtain the highest tier ships for sea monsters and battle.
Battleship Tiers: Bartali Sailboat → Epheria Frigate → Improved Epheria Frigate → Epheria Galleass → Epheria Carrack
Bartali Sailboat
→
Epheria Frigate
Mats for Upgrading Bartali Sailboat to Epheria Frigate:
NOTE: The base amounts listed in the recipe below, is only if you have high enough level of Processing, which differs for each recipe.
| Ship Upgrade Mats | Obtained By | Additional Info | |
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Standardized Timber Square x450 |
Processing > Chopping:
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Base Amounts:
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Jade Coral Ingot x350 |
Processing > Heating:
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Base Amounts:
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Pine Coated Plywood x750 |
Processing > Chopping/Heating:
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Base Amounts:
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Enhanced Flax Fabric x200 |
Processing > Heating/Grinding:
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Base Amounts:
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Gold Bar 1,000G x5 |
Have 500,500,000 silver in your inventory or storage and visit any <Storage Keeper>. Click “Currency Exchange” and purchase 5x Gold Bar 1,000G. |
1,000G = 100,100,000 silver. |
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Ship Upgrade Permit: Epheria Frigate | Philaberto Falasi |
Buy price: 200,000,000 Silver Location: Port Epheria |
| SHIP PARTS: Buy base ship part from Philaberto Falasi. Enhance to +10 with Black Stone |
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+10 Bartali Sailboat: Old Figurehead | Buy price: 400,000 Silver | +10 Ship Part Stats: Movement Speed +1.3% Defense (DP): 11 Damage Reduction: 11 |
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+10 Bartali Sailboat: Old Plating | Buy price: 500,000 Silver | +10 Ship Part Stats: Weight Limit +70LT Defense (DP): 11 Damage Reduction: 11 |
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+10 Bartali Sailboat: Old Cannon | Buy price: 400,000 Silver | +10 Ship Part Stats: Max Durability +1300 Sea Monster Damage +2400 x1 hit Ship Damage +1370 x1 hits |
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+10 Bartali Sailboat: Old Wind Sail | Buy price: 400,000 Silver | +10 Ship Part Stats: Max Rations +150 Turn +0.7% |
SOURCES & ADDITIONAL INFO
- Ship upgrade page and much data/images from bdolytics.com
- Great Expedition Guide Google Doc
- Patch Notes of The Great Expedition Update
- News Page on The Launch of a Great Expedition
