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ARK: Survival Ascended Genesis — Naval Equipment
Tides of Fortune weapons and structures: Hand Cannon, ship cannonballs, Shipyard, Bounty Board, Market, and Aquatic Compartment.
Hand Cannon and Personal Weapons
Hand Cannon: devastating short-range firearm from patch 89.25 Tides of Fortune launch. Patch 91.0 increased damage 300% — now one of the strongest close-quarters weapons for boarding actions, fortress clears, and ship deck defense. Massive knockback launches swimmers and boarders off decks.
Pair Hand Cannon with Tek Sword or Pike for boarding specialists. Ammo consumption is higher than rifles — stock gunpowder and metal on long naval campaigns.
Ship Ammunition Types
Reinforced Ship Cannonball: increased hull penetration against Brigantine and Galleon plating. Incendiary Ship Cannonball: applies burn damage over time to hull segments and exposed crew. Corrosive Ship Cannonball: degrades armor rating temporarily, stacking with broadside focus fire.
Standard cannonballs, chain shot, and grapeshot remain from base naval combat. Load ammunition types per Gunner station before engagement — switching mid-broadside costs precious seconds during Moeder escort missions.
Naval Structures
Shipyard: construct, repair, and dock Sloop, Brigantine, and larger hulls. Required for all Tides of Fortune ship progression. Aquarium: display fishbasket-stored aquatic creatures as ship decoration. Cargo Ledger: monitor and withdraw items from nearby containers in one interface — essential for multi-ship tribe logistics.
Bounty Board: accept procedurally generated tribe-wide contracts rewarding hexagons — synergizes with Parrot treasure detection. Market: server-wide player trading post for resources and items. Aquatic Compartment: enclosed water spaces for aquatic tames, underwater bases, or swimming pools — configurable power requirement on unofficial servers.
Cosmetics and Milestone Gear
Scurvy Pirate Set, Fancy Pirate Set, and Captain's Set (milestone reward) include hat, shirt, pants, gloves, boots. Spanish Colonial Structures Skin tileset for pirate base aesthetics.
See Ship Milestones guide for Captain's Set unlock path and Ship Skills interaction with equipment loadouts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which cannonball is best for PvP?
Reinforced for hull focus, Incendiary to force repair cooldowns, Corrosive before boarding.
Does Bounty Board need a ship?
No. Place Bounty Board at coastal bases — contracts often require naval travel to complete.
Can non-DLC tribes use Market?
Market structure requires Tides engrams to build, but trading may accept items from all players per server rules.
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