Ships are a cornerstone of gameplay in UO Outlands, enabling high-seas adventure, trade, and access to exclusive content. This page serves as the central hub for understanding these versatile vessels.
Overview
Navigating the oceans of Outlands requires a ship, granting access to Lawless Zones where PvP combat occurs without guard intervention. Ships are indispensable for deep-sea Fishing, hunting formidable Ocean Mini-Bosses and Ocean Bosses, pursuing Treasure Maps found in MIBs, and transporting vast quantities of resources thanks to their holds boasting unlimited weight capacity, much like a Bank Box. The naval experience is further enriched by systems for recruiting NPC Crewmembers and installing powerful Ship Upgrades.
Understanding ship mechanics is crucial. Players aboard a vessel become flagged for PvP if their NPC Crewmembers engage an enemy player. Damage between players, pets, or summons on different ships is halved, encouraging tactical positioning. While friends and guildmates can join you to fish, they generally cannot operate core ship functions unless designated as co-owners. Captains must also manage their Control Slots; exceeding limits or lacking necessary Taming skills for followers can prevent ship movement commands beyond "Stop". Lastly, note that while NPC Crew generate significant threat (Aggro), tamed and summoned creatures do not receive the same Aggro bonus at sea as they do on land.
Key Topics
For detailed information, explore these related pages generated using information from this wiki:
- Acquiring and Controlling Ships: Covers crafting, registering, launching, and commanding your ship using the built-in interfaces, along with details on ship types and speeds.
- Ship Crewmembers: Explains how to recruit, train (via Loyalty), and benefit from the various professions of NPC crewmembers.
- Ship Upgrades: Details the different enhancements looted at sea to improve your ship's stats, appearance, and abilities.
- Naval Combat and Salvage: Describes the rules of engagement, repairing damage, boarding enemy vessels, the consequences of sinking, and the vital Salvage system for recovering lost assets.
Ship Types Overview
Outlands features a diverse fleet, from nimble starters to massive warships. Each type, crafted via Carpentry, possesses unique base stats affecting speed, durability, crew capacity, and armament potential. Known details can be found on the Acquiring and Controlling Ships page.
- Small Ship / Small Dragonship
- Medium Ship / Medium Dragonship
- Large Ship / Large Dragonship
- Carrack
- Galleon
- Longship
- Ship of the Line
Doubloons
Doubloons serve as the unique currency for nearly all naval endeavors. They are earned primarily through combat (sinking ships, looting crew), successful Fishing ventures (including Frenzies and Nets), and defeating powerful sea creatures. Doubloons are spent on registering new ships (except Small Ships and Small Dragonships) and hiring crew. Like gold, they can be stored in your bank and converted into checks for easier trading by visiting a Banker.