This guide will compare the Epheria Sailboat to the Epheria Frigate. The Great Expedition Update made many new changes to Sailing and Great Ocean ships. Both ships are T2 and are no longer considered the best available. However, the strengths and weaknesses of the Epheria Sailboat vs Frigate is still the same.
Which T2 Epheria ship is best?
——— Quick Frigate and Sailboat Comparison ———
- Epheria Sailboat: 25 inventory slots. 5,000LT weight limit. 10% lower Speed, Brake, Accel, Turn. 2 cannons. Blue boat gear requires 50% less materials.
- Epheria Frigate: 12 inventory slots. 4,000LT weight limit. 10% higher Speed, Brake, Accel, Turn. 4 cannons. Blue gear requires 50% more mats.
TLDR: Epheria Sailboat excels at trade/barter. Epheria Frigate excels at battle and Sea Monsters
For more detailed guides on each ship: Epheria Frigate and Epheria Sailboat
| Ship Stat | Epheria Sailboat | Epheria Frigate |
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| Durability | 1,000,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Ration | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| LT Limit | 5,000LT | 4,000LT |
| Speed | 100% | 110% |
| Accel | 100% | 110% |
| Turn | 110% | 120% |
| Brake | 110% | 120% |
| Inventory | 25 | 12 |
| Cabins | 10 | 10 |
| Cannon Reload | 17s | 17s |
| Cannons | 2 (1 per side) Player mountable |
4 (2 per side) Player mountable |
| Epheria Sailboat vs Epheria Frigate | |
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Ship License: Epheria Sailboat: Description: Proof of ownership of an Epheria Sailboat, allowing you to retrieve it at a Wharf. Durability: 1,000,000 Speed/Acceleration: 100% Turn/Brake: 110% Rations: 1,000,000 Cannons: 2 Blue Gear: 50% less cost Weight Limit: 5,000 LT Inventory: 25
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Ship License: Epheria Frigate: Description: Proof of ownership of an Epheria Frigate, allowing you to retrieve it at a Wharf. Durability: 1,200,000 Speed/Acceleration: 110% Turn/Brake: 120% Rations: 1,000,000 Cannons: 4 Blue Gear: 50% more cost Weight Limit: 4,000 LT Inventory: 12
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Epheria Sailboat vs Frigate Cost Comparison
Epheria Sailboat takes much less materials. Also, the materials themselves are somewhat easy to obtain, although Logs are a bottleneck resource for both ships.
Frigate takes corals and Shining Powder, which will also take effort and time for most players to obtain.
NOTE: This comparison is for building in Port Epheria with a shipyard and workers and NOT upgrading at the <Wharf Manager>
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EPHERIA SAILBOAT COST |
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| Ship Mats | Additional Info | |
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Standardized Timber Square x800 |
Base Amounts:
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Steel x600 |
Base Amounts:
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Pine Plywood x1500 |
Base Amounts:
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Flax Fabric x300 |
Base Amounts:
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Design: Epheria Sailboat x20 |
Repeatable Quests: [Daily] Falasi Family’s Kindness Location: Port Epheria Philaberto Falasi |
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EPHERIA FRIGATE COST |
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| Ship Mats | Additional Info | |
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Standardized Timber Square x1000 |
Base Amounts:
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Jade Coral Ingot x800 |
Base Amounts:
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Pine Coated Plywood x1600 |
Base Amounts:
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Enhanced Flax Fabric x450 |
Base Amounts:
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Design: Epheria Frigate x25 |
Repeatable Quest: [Daily] Falasi Family’s Kindness Location: Port Epheria Philaberto Falasi |
Upgrade Cost Comparison
Upgrading from a Bartali Sailboat to an Epheria Sailboat or Frigate is much more expensive than crafting at Port Epheria shipyard. The only reason to use the upgrade system at the <Wharf Manager> is to save on build time and CP. (Upgrades are instant, but pricey.)
View our Bartali Sailboat Upgrade Guide.
SOURCES & ADDITIONAL INFO
- Ship data/images from 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
