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This page details how to obtain, launch, and command ships in UO Outlands, including specifics on ship types, speed mechanics, and the control interfaces. Return to the main Ships page.

Obtaining a Ship

Crafting and Stat Randomization

Ships begin as deeds crafted using the Carpentry skill. Each ship type demands specific resources and a minimum skill level. Upon crafting, a ship's base stats (like Hit Points, Speed, and Cannon capacity) are randomized, varying from -10% to +10% of the standard value. A higher Carpentry skill reduces the chance of negative variations; achieving 120 Carpentry ensures stats only range from 0% to +10% of the base, guaranteeing no penalties.

Crafting Recipes

Carpentry
Item	Ingredients	Min. Skill
Small Ship Deed	2000 Boards 200 Iron Ingot 200 Cloth	85

Ship of the Line Deed	4 Mastercrafting Diagrams 5 Board Commodities 2500 Iron Ingots 2500 Cloth	120

Note: Insert recipes for all craftable ship types.

Ship Types, Costs, and Speeds

The choice of ship impacts its cost, speed, and capabilities significantly. Note that Small Ships have no registration fee, making them ideal starter vessels.

Ship Types, Registration Costs, and Base Speeds
Ship Type	Registration Cost (Doubloons)	Base Speed (Tiles/sec)
Small Ship	0	6.25
Small Dragonship		6.25
Medium Ship		5.556
Medium Dragonship		5.556
Large Ship		5
Large Dragonship		5
Carrack		4.545
Galleon		4.167
Longship		3.846
Ship of the Line	750,000	3.517

Note: Fill in the missing base stats for each ship type.

Speed Mechanics

The Stats Gump highlights speed exceeding the cap in Red with an asterisk (*).

While ships have different base speeds, their movement is constrained by universal caps: 6.5 Tiles/sec maximum for forward movement, and 3.25 Tiles/sec for strafing or reversing. Certain ship abilities, like 'Beat to Quarters', can provide temporary speed boosts that allow exceeding these standard caps. The boost percentage applies to the existing cap (e.g., a 15% boost on a 6.5 t/s cap results in 7.475 t/s). The ship's "Stats" page visually indicates when a cap is exceeded by displaying the speed value in Red text with an asterisk (*).

Deploying Your Ship

Ship Deeds and Registration

A newly placed Small Ship awaits its captain.

Before a crafted Ship Deed (the miniature ship item) can be launched, it must be registered. Double-click the deed to open the Ship Gump, navigate to the Overview page, and click "Register Ship". This deducts the required Doubloons fee from your bank (unless it's a Small Ship). Registration permanently links the deed to its stats and upgrades, allowing anyone holding the registered deed to launch it. You can inspect a deed's statistics and installed components via its Gump even before purchasing it from a vendor.

Placement Rules

Launching a registered deed is done by double-clicking it near a suitable water location. However, certain restrictions apply. You cannot launch a ship if any vessel on your Account or IP address has been sunk within the last 5 minutes; this delay increases to 10 minutes if a Contested Ocean Boss is currently active. Furthermore, rapid travel methods impose a restriction: using Recall, Gate, or Hike prevents launching a ship deed for the next 3 minutes. Interestingly, using these travel methods also temporarily Blesses any Ship Deeds in your backpack for 30 seconds, protecting them from loss upon death.

Controlling Your Ship

Multiple Ship Hotbars arranged for efficient command.

Commanding a ship relies on the comprehensive Ship Gump (accessed via the deed or the placed ship's Tillerman NPC) and the customizable Ship Hotbars. Note that since the removal of the "Fighting Party" system, core ship operations like steering, firing cannons, activating abilities, managing crew readiness, initiating boarding or ramming, and docking are exclusive actions of the Ship's Captain. Other players aboard act as passengers or co-owners with limited interaction capabilities.

The Ship Gump Interface

The Ship Gump provides tabbed access to all ship management features.

Overview Tab

This main tab provides buttons for essential actions such as opening the Ship Hotbars, embarking/disembarking yourself and followers, setting cannon targeting modes, reloading cannons, launching (from deed), managing crew readiness and orders (Ready/Below, Attack/Stop, Boarding), initiating repairs, and yielding salvage.

Crew Tab

Here you manage your NPC Crew. You can view current/maximum crew size, add new crewmembers from contracts (when docked or as a deed), and view detailed information, location, and loyalty status for each member.

Players Tab

This tab controls who can interact with your ship. You can grant co-owner status automatically based on Guild, Party, or Alliance membership, add specific players as co-owners, and manage an auto-join feature for boarding parties.

Upgrades Tab

Use this tab to install various Ship Upgrades into their designated slots, enhancing the ship's appearance, stats, and abilities. This includes Themes, Paint, Cannon Metal, Outfittings, Specialty Items, Abilities (Lesser, Regular, Greater), and Crew Supplies.

Stats Tab

This two-page tab provides a detailed breakdown of all ship statistics, reflecting base values modified by crafting rolls and installed upgrades. It covers everything from Hit Points and Speed to Cannon performance, Ability cooldowns, Crew bonuses, Repair effectiveness, and utility stats like Fishing skill bonuses.

Roles Tab

This tab previously managed the now-removed Fighting Party system. It may still display lists of friendly players aboard but has limited current functionality.

Ship Hotbars

Activated from the Overview Gump, Ship Hotbars offer a modular, customizable interface for quick access to ship controls during active sailing and combat. These draggable windows update every few seconds and can be closed if not needed. Key hotbars include:

Stats Hotbar: Displays your ship's name and current Hull, Sail, and Gun HP. Double-clicking another ship shows its stats hotbar.
Actions & Abilities Hotbar: Allows activation of installed ship abilities and provides rotating access to nearly all ship commands via arrow buttons and a central execution button. Also includes a targeting pointer to open another ship's main gump.
Navigation Hotbar: Provides intuitive steering controls, cannon firing buttons (which automatically determine the correct side to fire from based on target), ammunition count display, and cycling through cannon targeting modes (Hull, Sails, Guns, Crew, Accuracy).
Crewmember Hotbar: Shows hired crew, allows targeting for healing, displays their status via color-coding (White=Below, Blue=On Deck, Orange=Boarding, Grey=Recovering), and provides buttons for managing crew readiness, boarding initiation, and attack orders.

Embarking, Disembarking, and Movement

Embarking and disembarking actions, performed via the Gump or Hotbars, will reveal you if hidden. For 30 seconds after embarking, disembarking, or docking, you cannot initiate harmful actions against Innocent (Blue) players. Embarking also cancels any active targeting cursors and resets your melee swing timer to prevent instant attacks upon boarding.

Docking and Storage

Docking Procedures

Dockmasters offer convenient docking services.

To secure your ship, sail near a landmass or dock structure and use the Dock Ship command. Alternatively, Dockmaster NPCs located at major town docks provide docking services. Be aware of a combat docking delay: if your ship has been in combat within the last 60 seconds, it must remain completely stationary for 10 seconds before it can be docked.

Shipping Crates

Use a Dockmaster to request a Shipping Crate for easy unloading.

For homeowners, the Shipping Crate feature offers a convenient way to transfer the entire contents of your ship's hold directly to your house. Accessed via the Dockmaster menu for a fee of 250 gold, this sends all items to your designated Shipping Crate Tile or Ban Location. The ship must meet the standard docking requirements (including any combat delays) to use this service. This feature is unavailable to players who do not own a house or rent an Inn room.

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-[[Category:NPCs]]
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-'''Ship Crewmembers''' are indispensable allies on the high seas, providing vital ship-wide bonuses, combat support, and progression through a Loyalty system. This page covers their acquisition, roles, and development. Return to the main [[Ships]] page.
+This page details how to obtain, launch, and command ships in UO Outlands, including specifics on ship types, speed mechanics, and the control interfaces. Return to the main [[Ships]] page.
-== Acquiring Crewmembers ==
+== Obtaining a Ship ==
-You can bolster your ship's roster by obtaining Crewmember Contracts through several methods. They can be '''hired''' directly from NPCs found in Taverns, Inns, and Docks using [[Doubloons]] (costs vary by rank, see below). Some may even be persuaded to join your cause through skillful use of the [[Begging]] skill; notably, 120 Begging provides a small chance (2% Heroic, 1% Legendary) to recruit high-rank crew found in towns. Lastly, Crewmember Contracts are often found as '''loot''' during various seafaring activities, though these looted contracts always start at Loyalty Level 0 and arrive as [[Naval Combat and Salvage#Looting Ship Upgrades and Crewmember Contracts|Pending Salvage]].
-== Managing Your Crew ==
+=== Crafting and Stat Randomization ===
-Crewmembers exist as contract items until assigned to a ship. Adding or removing crew is done via the [[Acquiring and Controlling Ships#Crew Tab|Crew Gump Tab]] while the ship is either a deed in your possession or docked with a [[Dockmasters|Dockmaster]]. Removing a crewmember requires the Ship Deed to be in your backpack.
+Ships begin as deeds crafted using the [[Carpentry]] skill. Each ship type demands specific resources and a minimum skill level. Upon crafting, a ship's base stats (like Hit Points, Speed, and Cannon capacity) are randomized, varying from '''-10% to +10%''' of the standard value. A higher Carpentry skill reduces the chance of negative variations; achieving '''120 Carpentry''' ensures stats only range from '''0% to +10%''' of the base, guaranteeing no penalties.
-== Crewmember Professions and Bonuses ==
+=== Crafting Recipes ===
-Each crewmember belongs to a specific '''Profession''' which dictates the types of passive, ship-wide bonuses they can provide. These bonuses might enhance cannon damage, speed up repairs, improve movement speed, increase boarding success, or offer other valuable perks. Crewmembers can potentially possess multiple instances of the same bonus type, further specializing their contribution. The effectiveness of these bonuses increases as the crewmember gains [[#Ship Crewmember Loyalty|Loyalty]].
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
+|- style="vertical-align: top;"
+! colspan="3" | Carpentry
+|- style="vertical-align: top;"
+! Item
+! Ingredients
+! Min. Skill
+|-
+| [[File:shipdeed.png|link=]]<br />Small Ship Deed
+| 2000 Boards<br />200 Iron Ingot<br />200 Cloth
+| 85
+|-
+| <!-- Add other craftable ship deeds here -->
+|-
+| [[File:shipdeed.png|link=]]<br />Ship of the Line Deed
+| 4 Mastercrafting Diagrams<br />5 Board Commodities<br />2500 Iron Ingots<br />2500 Cloth
+| 120
+|}
+''Note: Insert recipes for all craftable ship types.''
-{{ShipCrewmembers}} <!-- Embed the ShipCrewmembers template content here, likely using headings for professions and lists/prose for bonuses -->
+=== Ship Types, Costs, and Speeds ===
-''Example Structure:''
+The choice of ship impacts its cost, speed, and capabilities significantly. Note that Small Ships have no registration fee, making them ideal starter vessels.
-=== Pirate ===
+{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center;"
-Pirates are versatile combatants often providing bonuses to '''Cannon Damage''' and '''Boarding Chance'''. <!-- Add more descriptive prose based on template data -->
+|+ Ship Types, Registration Costs, and Base Speeds
+! Ship Type !! Registration Cost<br />([[Doubloons]]) !! Base Speed<br />(Tiles/sec) !! Max Crew !! Cannons Per Side !! Hold Capacity !! Hull Max HP (Base) !! Sail Max HP (Base) !! Gun Max HP (Base)
-=== Carpenter ===
+|-
-Essential for upkeep, Carpenters typically enhance '''Repair Speed''' (reducing cooldown) and the '''Amount Repaired''' per cycle for Hull, Sails, or Guns. <!-- Add more descriptive prose -->
+| Small Ship || 0 || 6.25 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
+|-
-''Continue for all professions...''
+| Small Dragonship || <!-- Add Data --> || 6.25 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
+|-
-== Crewmember Cost ==
+| Medium Ship || <!-- Add Data --> || 5.556 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
-The initial [[Doubloon]] cost for hiring crew depends on their starting Rank:
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
-! Base Rank !! Icon !! Cost<br />([[Doubloons]])
 |-
-| Novice || [[File:shipcrewrank1.png|link=]] || 600
+| Medium Dragonship || <!-- Add Data --> || 5.556 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
 |-
-| Adept || [[File:shipcrewrank2.png|link=]] || 700
+| Large Ship || <!-- Add Data --> || 5 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
 |-
-| Veteran || [[File:shipcrewrank3.png|link=]] || 800
+| Large Dragonship || <!-- Add Data --> || 5 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
 |-
-| Expert || [[File:shipcrewrank4.png|link=]] || 900
+| Carrack || <!-- Add Data --> || 4.545 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
 |-
-| Master || [[File:shipcrewrank5.png|link=]] || 1000
+| Galleon || <!-- Add Data --> || 4.167 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
 |-
-| Heroic || [[File:shipcrewrank6.png|link=]] || 10000
+| Longship || <!-- Add Data --> || 3.846 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
 |-
-| Legendary || [[File:shipcrewrank7.png|link=]] || 25000
+| Ship of the Line || 750,000 || 3.517 || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data --> || <!-- Add Data -->
 |}
+''Note: Fill in the missing base stats for each ship type.''
+=== Speed Mechanics ===
+[[File:shipspeedcappedgump.jpg|thumb|right|The Stats Gump highlights speed exceeding the cap in Red with an asterisk (*).]]
+While ships have different base speeds, their movement is constrained by universal caps: '''6.5 Tiles/sec''' maximum for forward movement, and '''3.25 Tiles/sec''' for strafing or reversing. Certain [[Ship Upgrades#Abilities|ship abilities]], like 'Beat to Quarters', can provide temporary speed boosts that allow exceeding these standard caps. The boost percentage applies to the existing cap (e.g., a 15% boost on a 6.5 t/s cap results in 7.475 t/s). The ship's "Stats" page visually indicates when a cap is exceeded by displaying the speed value in '''Red text''' with an asterisk (*).
+== Deploying Your Ship ==
+=== Ship Deeds and Registration ===
+[[File:asmallunnamedship.png|thumb|right|A newly placed Small Ship awaits its captain.]]
+Before a crafted Ship Deed (the miniature ship item) can be launched, it must be registered. Double-click the deed to open the Ship Gump, navigate to the Overview page, and click '''"Register Ship"'''. This deducts the required [[Doubloons]] fee from your bank (unless it's a Small Ship). Registration permanently links the deed to its stats and upgrades, allowing anyone holding the registered deed to launch it. You can inspect a deed's statistics and installed components via its Gump even before purchasing it from a vendor.
+=== Placement Rules ===
+Launching a registered deed is done by double-clicking it near a suitable water location. However, certain restrictions apply. You cannot launch a ship if any vessel on your Account or IP address has been sunk within the last '''5 minutes'''; this delay increases to '''10 minutes''' if a [[Contested Ocean Boss]] is currently active. Furthermore, rapid travel methods impose a restriction: using Recall, Gate, or Hike prevents launching a ship deed for the next '''3 minutes'''. Interestingly, using these travel methods also temporarily '''Blesses''' any Ship Deeds in your backpack for '''30 seconds''', protecting them from loss upon death.
+== Controlling Your Ship ==
+[[File:shiphotbarsfull1.jpg|thumb|center|Multiple Ship Hotbars arranged for efficient command.]]
+Commanding a ship relies on the comprehensive '''Ship Gump''' (accessed via the deed or the placed ship's Tillerman NPC) and the customizable '''Ship Hotbars'''. Note that since the removal of the "Fighting Party" system, core ship operations like steering, firing cannons, activating abilities, managing crew readiness, initiating boarding or ramming, and docking are '''exclusive actions of the Ship's Captain'''. Other players aboard act as passengers or co-owners with limited interaction capabilities.
+=== The Ship Gump Interface ===
+The Ship Gump provides tabbed access to all ship management features.
+[[File:shipgumpoverview.png|thumb|left|The Overview Tab offers quick access to common actions.]]
+==== Overview Tab ====
+This main tab provides buttons for essential actions such as opening the [[#Ship Hotbars|Ship Hotbars]], embarking/disembarking yourself and followers, setting cannon targeting modes, reloading cannons, launching (from deed), managing crew readiness and orders (Ready/Below, Attack/Stop, Boarding), initiating repairs, and yielding salvage.
+[[File:shipgumpcrew.png|thumb|left|The Crew Tab manages your hired hands.]]
+==== Crew Tab ====
+Here you manage your [[Ship Crewmembers|NPC Crew]]. You can view current/maximum crew size, add new crewmembers from contracts (when docked or as a deed), and view detailed information, location, and loyalty status for each member.
+[[File:shipgumpplayers1.png|thumb|left|The Players Tab controls access rights.]]
+==== Players Tab ====
+This tab controls who can interact with your ship. You can grant co-owner status automatically based on Guild, Party, or Alliance membership, add specific players as co-owners, and manage an auto-join feature for boarding parties.
+[[File:shipgumpupgrades.png|thumb|left|The Upgrades Tab is where enhancements are installed.]]
+==== Upgrades Tab ====
+Use this tab to install various [[Ship Upgrades|Ship Upgrades]] into their designated slots, enhancing the ship's appearance, stats, and abilities. This includes Themes, Paint, Cannon Metal, Outfittings, Specialty Items, Abilities (Lesser, Regular, Greater), and Crew Supplies.
-== Crewmember Stats ==
+[[File:shipgumpstatspage1.png|thumb|left|Stats Tab, Page 1 showing core vessel stats.]]
-[[File:shipcrewmemberloyalty.jpg|thumb|right|The Crewmember Info Gump displays stats, Loyalty, and XP progress.]]
+[[File:shipgumpstatspage2.png|thumb|left|Stats Tab, Page 2 showing combat and utility stats.]]
-A crewmember's potential is determined by their Rank, represented by statistical "pips" randomly allocated across their profession's possible bonuses when the contract is generated. These base stats, along with personal combat attributes like Hit Points, Dexterity, Damage, Wrestling, Armor, and Magic Resist, improve as the crewmember levels up through the [[#Ship Crewmember Loyalty|Loyalty system]].
+==== Stats Tab ====
+This two-page tab provides a detailed breakdown of all ship statistics, reflecting base values modified by crafting rolls and installed upgrades. It covers everything from Hit Points and Speed to Cannon performance, Ability cooldowns, Crew bonuses, Repair effectiveness, and utility stats like Fishing skill bonuses.
-The former "Breach" stat has been replaced by '''Bravery''', which no longer provides an Armor Ignoring effect. Instead, Bravery grants a direct '''Damage Bonus''' when crewmembers fight enemies on the '''same ship''' (like repelling boarders) or engage powerful [[Bosses|Ocean Bosses]] and their minions.
+[[File:shipgumproles.png|thumb|left|The Roles Tab (Largely deprecated).]]
+==== Roles Tab ====
+This tab previously managed the now-removed Fighting Party system. It may still display lists of friendly players aboard but has limited current functionality.
-== Ship Crewmember Loyalty ==
+=== Ship Hotbars ===
-Loyalty reflects a crewmember's experience and effectiveness, ranging from '''Level 0 to 10'''. Higher loyalty significantly boosts their provided ship bonuses and personal stats.
+Activated from the Overview Gump, Ship Hotbars offer a modular, customizable interface for quick access to ship controls during active sailing and combat. These draggable windows update every few seconds and can be closed if not needed. Key hotbars include:
+*   '''Stats Hotbar:''' Displays your ship's name and current Hull, Sail, and Gun HP. Double-clicking another ship shows its stats hotbar.
+*   '''Actions & Abilities Hotbar:''' Allows activation of installed ship abilities and provides rotating access to nearly all ship commands via arrow buttons and a central execution button. Also includes a targeting pointer to open another ship's main gump.
+*   '''Navigation Hotbar:''' Provides intuitive steering controls, cannon firing buttons (which automatically determine the correct side to fire from based on target), ammunition count display, and cycling through cannon targeting modes (Hull, Sails, Guns, Crew, Accuracy).
+*   '''Crewmember Hotbar:''' Shows hired crew, allows targeting for healing, displays their status via color-coding (White=Below, Blue=On Deck, Orange=Boarding, Grey=Recovering), and provides buttons for managing crew readiness, boarding initiation, and attack orders.
-=== Gaining Loyalty Experience ===
+=== Embarking, Disembarking, and Movement ===
-Crewmembers gain Loyalty Experience (XP) passively whenever the captain's ship earns [[Doubloons]] from sinking NPC ships or killing their crew. Completing activities like Special Fishing Nets, [[Fishing Spot]]s, and [[SOS]]/[[Message in a Bottle|MIB]] quests also contribute XP. Progress is tracked via a bar and specific values in the Crewmember Info gump (accessible via the [[Acquiring and Controlling Ships#Crew Tab|Crew Gump Tab]]). The rate of XP gain was increased by 50% in a previous patch (Nov 8, 2021).
+Embarking and disembarking actions, performed via the Gump or Hotbars, will reveal you if hidden. For '''30 seconds''' after embarking, disembarking, or docking, you cannot initiate harmful actions against Innocent (Blue) players. Embarking also cancels any active targeting cursors and resets your melee swing timer to prevent instant attacks upon boarding.
-=== Upgrading Loyalty Level ===
+== Docking and Storage ==
-[[File:shipcrewmemberloyalty02.jpg|thumb|right|Pirate Booty is consumed to upgrade Loyalty Level.]]
-Once a crewmember's XP bar is full, they are eligible for a Loyalty Level upgrade. This process must be performed via the Crewmember Info page while '''on land or docked''' (not at sea). Upgrading requires spending '''Pirate Booty''', a special resource found during seafaring activities, with the cost increasing for each subsequent level. The current Loyalty Level is visually represented by the number of Rum Bottles displayed in their info gump.
-=== Effects of Loyalty Upgrades ===
+=== Docking Procedures ===
-Each level gained provides significant enhancements: the crewmember's passive '''Ship Bonuses''' increase by a scalar +5%, and they receive random boosts to their personal combat stats: '''Hit Points''' (+25 to +50), '''Dexterity''' (+0 to +2), '''Damage Bonus''' (+0 to +2), '''Wrestling''' (+0 to +2), '''Armor Rating''' (+0 to +2), and '''Magic Resist''' (+0 to +3). Reaching the pinnacle at '''Max Loyalty Level 10''' grants a further '''+50% multiplier''' to the crewmember's base Ship Bonuses, making high-loyalty crew incredibly valuable.
+[[File:shipdockingdockmaster.jpg|thumb|right|Dockmasters offer convenient docking services.]]
+To secure your ship, sail near a landmass or dock structure and use the '''Dock Ship''' command. Alternatively, [[Dockmaster]] NPCs located at major town docks provide docking services. Be aware of a '''combat docking delay''': if your ship has been in combat within the last '''60 seconds''', it must remain completely stationary for '''10 seconds''' before it can be docked.
-== Crewmembers in Combat ==
+=== Shipping Crates ===
-In battle, crewmembers act autonomously, engaging the nearest enemy. While they cannot be directly controlled, the captain can issue orders like "Ready Crew" (bring them on deck), "Send Below", "Attack" (targeting an enemy vessel or their own ship to fight boarders), and "Stand Down" via the [[Acquiring and Controlling Ships#Crewmember Hotbar|Crewmember Hotbar]]. The [[Begging]] skill's "Motivation" ability can boost crew damage temporarily. Remember that NPC Crew deal '''+50% increased damage''' in ship combat compared to players or pets. Their roles during [[Naval Combat and Salvage#Boarding|Boarding actions]], including incapacitation and recovery, are detailed on the Naval Combat page.
+[[File:shippingcrate1.png|thumb|right|Use a Dockmaster to request a Shipping Crate for easy unloading.]]
+For homeowners, the '''Shipping Crate''' feature offers a convenient way to transfer the entire contents of your ship's hold directly to your house. Accessed via the [[Dockmaster]] menu for a fee of '''250 gold''', this sends all items to your designated '''Shipping Crate Tile''' or '''Ban Location'''. The ship must meet the standard docking requirements (including any combat delays) to use this service. This feature is unavailable to players who do not own a house or rent an Inn room.