Epheria Caravel and Improved Epheria Sailboat were introduced in the The Great Expedition Update on 23 October 2019. Both ships are upgrades from Epheria Sailboat and require an Epheria Sailboat to craft.
Epheria Sailboat Upgrade Benefits:
- cannons are faster and “Captain” controlled (You control the cannon fire by RMB or LMB)
- 2 cannons on each side (2x cannons for increased damage)
“Captain” controlled cannons are a huge improvement over the “player” controlled cannons of lower tier ships, like Epheria Sailboat. Without a captain, you have to stop your boat and sit and wait for the sea monster to get within firing range. (Unless you have a friend on board controling the cannon, while you steer the ship.)
All the ships upgraded from Epheria Sailboat allow you to sail (move your ship) and shoot cannons at the same time.
| Epheria Sailboat Upgrade Comparison Chart | |||
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| T2 | T3 | T4 | |
| Ship Stat | Epheria Sailboat | Improved Sailboat | Epheria Caravel |
| HP | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Rations | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,100,000 |
| LT Limit | 5,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 |
| Speed/Accel | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Turn/Brake | 110% | 110% | 110% |
| Inventory | 25 | 25 | 30 |
| Cabins | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Cannons per Side | 1 (player) | 2 (captain) | 2 (captain) |
| Reload Speed | 17s | 15s | 15s |
Upgrading to Improved Epheria Sailboat:
- no improvements to ship stats besides improved cannons
- less time cost (materials are more easily obtainable via worker nodes and processing.)
Upgrade to Epheria Caravel:
- 5,000 more Weight Limit (twice as much LT)
- 20 more Cabin rooms for Sailors (3x the Cabin space)
- 5 more Inventory
- 100,000 more Max Rations
- greater time cost (requires more planning and gathering of rare materials from Barter and Sea Monster drops)
Caravel & Improved Epheria Sailboat: Best in Barter/Trade Ships
The upgrade ships from Epheria Sailboat are NOT considered best for battle and manuverability. They are considered best for barter and trade. This is because they have increased Inventory and Weight Limit, when compared to the battle line of ships (Epheria Frigate and its upgrades). Trader ships have less cannons and lower Speed/Accel/Turn/Brake.
My Experience Sea Monster Hunting with Improved Epheria Sailboat
Improved Epheria Sailboat can be used for light sea monster hunting, but keep in mind that it has 4 less cannons than the Improved Epheria Frigate and its upgrades. Four extra cannons equals a lot more damage and faster Sea Monster hunting.
In my experience, the Improved Epheria Sailboat works well enough with a +5 or greater enhanced blue cannon when hunting Hungry and Young Seamonsters and ghostships. The adult Sea Monsters, however, take a great deal of time to kill.
| Improved Sailboat vs Improved Frigate | ||
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| Barter ——T3 —— Battle | ||
| Ship Stat | Improved Sailboat | Improved Frigate |
| HP | 1,000,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Rations | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| LT Limit | 5,000 | 4,000 |
| Speed/Accel | 100% | 110% |
| Turn/Brake | 110% | 120% |
| Inventory | 25 | 12 |
| Cabins | 10 | 10 |
| Cannons per Side | 2 (captain) | 4 (captain) |
| Reload Speed | 15s | 15s |
| Epheria Galleass vs Epheria Caravel | ||
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| Barter ——T4 —— Battle | ||
| Ship Stat | Epheria Caravel | Epheria Galleass |
| HP | 1,000,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Rations | 1,100,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Base LT | 10,000 | 8,000 |
| Speed | 100% | 110% |
| Accel | 100% | 110% |
| Turn | 110% | 120% |
| Brake | 110% | 120% |
| Inventory | 30 slots | 15 slots |
| Cabins | 30 | 30 |
| Cannon per Side | 2 (captain) | 4 (captain) |
| Reload | 15s | 15s |
Improved Epheria Sailboat vs Epheria Caravel: Materials
The materials for the Caravel require bartered goods and Sea Monster drops, unlike the Improved Epheria Sailboat.
Chances are, you already have a lot of the materials for the Improved Epheria Sailboat through nodes, gathering, and quests.
Which Ship Should I Upgrade To First?
Upgrade to Improved Epheria Sailboat, if you don’t have a friend that can help you with sea monster hunting. It’s more difficult to hunt sea monsters solo with a lower tier ship. An Improved Epheria Sailboat helps in fighting the sea monsters that drop the parts needed for the Caravel.
Upgrade directly to an Epheria Caravel if you have a friend that can help you with sea monsters. It will save you some time and cost, if you can skip the Improved Sailboat and upgrade directly to Epheria Caravel.
NOTE: The material costs below assume Artisan 2 level of Processing. (2.5 average yield per process recipe completion)
NOTE #2: Quantities below are the FULL cost, excluding Ravinia’s quest line, which yields half of many materials.
Improved Epheria Sailboat Materials |
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Standardized Timber Square x250 | Base Amounts:
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Steel x200 | Base Amounts:
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Pine Plywood x500 | Base Amounts:
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Flax Fabric x100 | Base Amounts:
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Hard Pillar x30 | Base Amounts:
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Ultimate Armor Reform Stone x10 | Base Amounts:
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Epheria: Old Prow x1 | Sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria.
Read our Epheria Old Ship Gear Guide |
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Epheria: Old Plating x1 | |
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Epheria: Old Cannon x1 | |
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Epheria: Old Wind Sail x1 | |
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Epheria Caravel Materials |
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| Ship Mats | Additional Info | |
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Graphite Ingot for Upgrade x100 | Processing > Heating:
Ravinia Quest Line Days 1 & 4 (x50 total) |
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Timber for Upgrade x100 | Processing > Chopping:
Ravinia Quest Line Days 1 & 4 (x50 total) |
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Adhesive for Upgrade x100 | Processing > Heating:
Ravinia Quest Line Days 1 & 4 (x50 total) |
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Ship Upgrade Permit: Epheria Caravel x1 | Sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $400,000,000 |
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Island Tree Coated Plywood x100 | Barter 1x Sea Trade Good for x100 Plywood
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Rock Salt Ingot x100 | Barter 1x Sea Trade Good for x100 Ingot
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Deep Sea Memory Filled Glue x4 |
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Seaweed Stalk x6 |
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Epheria: Old Prow enhanced to +10 | Sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria.
Read our Epheria Old Ship Gear Guide |
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Epheria: Old Plating enhanced to +10 | |
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Epheria: Old Cannon enhanced to +10 | |
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Epheria: Old Wind Sail enhanced to +10 | |
[Level 2] Narvo Sea Cucumber
[Level 2] Pirate Gold Coin
[Level 2] Conch Shell Ornament
[Level 2] Balanced Stone Pagoda
[Level 2] Urchin Spine
[Level 3] Torn Pirate Treasure Map
[Level 3] Gooey Monster Blood
[Level 3] Rare Herb Pile
[Level 3] Blue Candle Bundle
[Level 4] Stolen Pirate Dagger
[Level 4] Pirate’s Key
[Level 4] Bronze CandlestickHow to Upgrade Epheria Sailboat
To upgrade your sailboat to the Improved Epheria Sailboat or the Caravel, vist the <Wharf Manager> in Veila, Port Epheria, or Illya Island. Take out your sailboat and remove any gear that is currently being worn by your ship. All ship gear must be fully repaired in Durability and Max Durability. Put your ship back into the wharf.
All ship parts and upgrade materials must be in your inventory. When going to purchase the ship permit, make sure you have enough silver in your inventory. Port Epheria doesn’t have access to the Warehouse.
See the charts below for detailed information on how to acquire materials.
Improved Epheria Sailboat Materials
| IMPROVED EPHERIA SAILBOAT MATERIALS / HOW TO CRAFT |
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| Ship Mats | Mat Breakdown | How to Acquire | |
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Standardized Timber Square x250 |
Base Amounts:
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Logs can be gathered by chopping trees or bought at the Marketplace. Use Process > Chopping on the Logs to make Usable Scantling, then Process > Chopping on the scantling to make Timber Squares. |
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Steel x200 |
Base Amounts:
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Iron Ore and Coal can be acquired through nodes by workers, gathered, or bought at the Marketplace. Use Process > Heating to melt the Iron Ore into Melted Iron Shards, then Process > Heating to combine Melted Iron Shards and Coal to make Steel Ingots. |
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Pine Plywood x500 |
Base Amounts:
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Pine Timber can be acquired through nodes by workers, gathered, or bought at the Marketplace. Use Process > Chopping on the Pine Timber to make Pine Planks, then Process > Chopping on the planks to make Pine Plywood. |
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Flax Fabric x100 |
Base Amounts:
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Flax can be acquired through nodes by workers or bought at the Marketplace. Use Process > Heating on the Flax to make Flax Thread, then Process > Grinding on the thread to make Flax Fabric. |
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Hard Pillar x30 |
Base Amounts:
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Logs can be gathered by chopping trees or bought at the Marketplace. Craft Plywood Hardener if your Alchemy is Apprentice 1+ or buy at the Marketplace. Use Process > Heating to combine Logs and Plywood Hardener to make Hard Pillars. |
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Ultimate Armor Reform Stone x10 |
Base Amounts:
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Grade 3 Armor Reform Stones can be crafted at a level 3 Refinery workshop or purchased at the Marketplace. Hard Black Crystal Shards can be acquired as a rare drop through gathering, offered as attendance rewards, quest rewards, or purchased at the Marketplace. Use Process > Heating to combine Grade 3 Armor Reform Stones and Hard Black Crystal Shard to make Ultimate Armor Reform Stone. |
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Epheria: Old Prow x1 | Sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $3,500,000 |
Read our Epheria Old Ship Gear Guide |
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Epheria: Old Plating x1 | Sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $4,000,000 | |
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Epheria: Old Cannon x1 | Sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $3,500,000 | |
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Epheria: Old Wind Sail x1 | Sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $3,000,000 | |
Epheria Caravel Materials (Detailed)
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EPHERIA CARAVEL MATERIALS / HOW TO CRAFT |
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| Ship Mats | Mat Breakdown | How to Acquire | |
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Graphite Ingot for Upgrade x100 |
Base Amounts:
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Zinc Ore can be acquired through nodes by workers or purchased at the Marketplace. Sea Monster’s Ooze is looted from Hungry Sea Monsters. Use Process > Heating to combine Zinc Ingot and Sea Monster’s Ooze into Graphite Ingot for Upgrade. Completing Quests “Ravinia’s Ship Upgrade Log I and IV” will reward 25 Graphite Ingot for Upgrade per quest. Find Ravinia in Crow’s Nest, north of Tinberra Island. |
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Timber for Upgrade x100 |
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Old Tree Bark and Red Tree Lump can be acquired through nodes by workers, as a rare drop while chopping trees, or purchased at the Marketplace. Sea Monster’s Ooze is looted from Hungry Sea Monsters. Use Process > Chopping to combine Old Tree Bark, Red Tree Lump, and Sea Monster’s Ooze into Timber for Upgrade. Completing Quests “Ravinia’s Ship Upgrade Log I and IV” will reward 25 Timber for Upgrade per quest. Find Ravinia in Crow’s Nest, north of Tinberra Island. |
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Adhesive for Upgrade x100 |
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White Cedar Sap can be acquired through nodes by workers, gathered from White Cedar Trees, or purchased on the Marketplace. Acacia Sap can be acquired through nodes by workers, gathered from White Cedar Trees, or purchased on the Marketplace. Elder Tree Sap can be acquired through nodes by workers, gathered from White Cedar Trees, or purchased on the Marketplace. Sea Monster’s Ooze is looted from Hungry Sea Monsters. Use Process > Heating to combine the 3 saps and the ooze into Adhesive for Upgrade. Completing Quests “Ravinia’s Ship Upgrade Log I and IV” will reward 25 Adhesive for Upgrade per quest. Find Ravinia in Crow’s Nest, north of Tinberra Island. |
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Ship Upgrade Permit: Epheria Caravel x1 | Sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $400,00,000 | Sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $400,00,000 |
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Island Tree Coated Plywood x100 |
Obtain through Barter: Exchange Lvl. 2 sea trade goods x1 for Island Tree Coated Plywood x100. – Exchangeable Sea Trade Goods |
Obtain through Barter: Exchange Lvl. 2 sea trade goods x1 for Island Tree Coated Plywood x100. – Exchangeable Sea Trade Goods |
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Rock Salt Ingot x100 |
Obtain through Barter: Exchange Lvl. 2 sea trade goods x1 for Rock Salt Ingot x100. Exchangeable Sea Trade Goods |
Obtain through Barter: Exchange Lvl. 2 sea trade goods x1 for Rock Salt Ingot x100. Exchangeable Sea Trade Goods |
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Deep Sea Memory Filled Glue x4 |
Obtain through Barter: Exchange Lv. 3 sea trade goods x1 for Deep Sea Memory Filled Glue x4 Exchangeable Sea Trade Goods |
Obtain through Barter: Exchange Lv. 3 sea trade goods x1 for Deep Sea Memory Filled Glue x4 Exchangeable Sea Trade Goods Obtained through Quests at Oquilla’s Eye: [Daily] Small Repayment from the Old Moon Guild I (x16) Purchased from Ravinia for 140 sea coins. |
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Seaweed Stalk x6 |
Obtained through Quests at Oquilla’s Eye: |
Obtained through Quests at Oquilla’s Eye: [Daily] Precious Coral Piece (x4) [Daily] Small Repayment from the Old Moon Guild I (x8) Purchased from Ravinia for 600 sea coins. |
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Epheria: Old Prow enhanced to +10 |
Base sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $3,500,000. Guaranteed Enhance using Verdant Black Stone which is acquired through bartering Lvl. 1 sea trade goods for Crow Merchants Guild’s Barter Voucher |
Read our Epheria Old Ship Gear Guide |
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Epheria: Old Plating enhanced to +10 |
Base sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $4,000,000. Guaranteed Enhance using Verdant Black Stone which is acquired through bartering Lvl. 1 sea trade goods for Crow Merchants Guild’s Barter Voucher |
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Epheria: Old Cannon enhanced to +10 |
Base sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $3,500,000. Guaranteed Enhance using Verdant Black Stone which is acquired through bartering Lvl. 1 sea trade goods for Crow Merchants Guild’s Barter Voucher |
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Epheria: Old Wind Sail enhanced to +10 |
Base sold by Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria $3,000,000. Guaranteed Enhance using Verdant Black Stone which is acquired through bartering Lvl. 1 sea trade goods for Crow Merchants Guild’s Barter Voucher |
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SOURCES & ADDITIONAL INFO
- Info searches on bddatabase.net
- Great Expedition Guide Google Doc – Thank you to BDO family name: Airie (SEA), Akiri (Global-Lab), Discord: Kiri Airie#6217
- Official BDO The Launch of a Great Expedition
- Official BDO The Great Expedition Update
- BDO Sailing/Vell Discord – talk and chat web app for everything Sailing
- https://www.bdodae.com/ – excellent source for recipes and determining how many materials you need
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Great guide but the quantities for Plywood Hardener needs to be adjusted as there is no multi-proc. It’s 1 per and that’s it. (recent Alch change?) So it’d be