Assassin's Creed 4 – Jackdaw Upgrades

The Jackdaw can be upgraded at any time from the Captain's Cabin or by visiting a harbor master. This will take the Jackdaw from its more frail starting state into the full warship it can be. Many upgrades require not only money but a cargo investment as well. Remember, any time the ship is upgraded, it will be fully repaired!

Each set of upgrades it broken up by its grade (Standard, Small, Intermediate, Reinforced,  Advanced, Ultimate and  Elite). Not all weapons and capacities have every step in this progression. For any Elite upgrades, you will need to find the blueprints either in a specific shipwreck or in specific chests scattered throughout the area. Listed next to the grade is the cost of the upgrade in terms of money (reales) and cargo.

If you plan to take on the Legendary ships, be sure that the Jackdaw is fully upgraded.

Broadside Cannons:
Standard Set – Starting
7 Cannons

Small Set – 70 Wood
10 Cannons

Intermediate Set – 2,000 R, 150 Metal
13 Cannons

Reinforced Set – 4,000 R, 300 Metal
16 Cannons

Advanced Set – 8,000 R, 350 Metal
19 Cannons

Ultimate Set – 12,000 R, 500 Metal
21 Cannons

Elite Set – 20,000 R, 650 Metal
23 Cannons


Round Shot Strength:
Standard – Starting
Damage – 40

Intermediate – 900 R
Damage – 50

Reinforced – 4,000 R
Damage – 65

Advanced –  12,000 R
Damage – 80

Elite – 35,000 R
Damage – 100


Heavy Shot Strength:
Standard – 900 R
Damage – 120

Advanced – 6,000 R
Damage – 180

Elite – 25,000
Damage – 260

Chase Cannons:
Standard:
2 Cannons

Reinforced – 3,000
4 Cannons

Chain Shot Strength:
Standard – Starting
Damage – 40

Reinforced – 2,500 R
Damage – 50

Advanced – 6,000 R
Damage – 65


Swivel Guns:
Standard – Starting
Damage – 200, 1 Weak Point

Reinforced – 700 R, 25 Metal
Damage – 300, 3 Weak Points

Advanced – 5,000 R, 200 Metal
Damage – 400, 5 Weak Points

Elite – 15,000 R, 400 Metal
Damage – 500, 10 Weak Points

Fire Barrel Strength:
Standard:
Damage – 200

Advanced – 3,000 R
Damage – 400

Elite – 8,000 R
Damage – 600

Mortars:
Standard – 800 R
Damage – 1,000

Reinforced – 3,500 R, 200 Metal
Damage – 2,100

Advanced – 8,000, 300 Metal
Damage – 3,300

Elite – 25,000 R, 650Metal
Damage – 3,900

Ram:
Standard – 500 R, 25 Wood
Damage – 600

Reinforced – 2,000 R, 75 Wood
Damage – 1,200

Advanced – 5,000 R, 150 Metal, 250 Wood
Damage – 2,000

Elite – 30,000 R, 200 Metal, 600 Wood

Hull Armor:
Standard: Starting

Intermediate: 1,000 R

Reinforced: 4,000 R, 100 Metal, 200 Wood

Advanced: 15,000 R, 200 Metal, 500 Wood

Elite: 30,000 R, 400 Metal, 750 Wood

Heavy Shot Storage:
Standard – With Heavy shot purchase
Capacity: 15

Reinforced – 500 R
Capacity: 20

Advanced – 1,500 R
Capacity: 25

Elite – 4,000 R
Capacity: 40

Mortar Storage:
Standard – With Mortar upgrade
Capacity: 5

Reinforced – 800 R
Capacity: 10

Advanced – 2,000  R
Capacity: 15

Elite – 5,000 R
Capacity: 20

Fire Barrel Storage:
Standard
Capacity: 10

Reinforced – 500 R
Capacity: 15

Advanced – 1,500 R
Capacity: 25

Elite – 4,000 R
Capacity: 40

Crew's Quarters:
Standard
Capacity: 20

Reinforced – 800 R, 50 Cloth
Capacity: 30

Advanced – 3,500 R, 350 Cloth
Capacity: 40

Cargo Storage:
Standard - Starting
Capacity: 500

Reinforced – 2,000 R
Capacity: 1,000

Advanced – 6,000 R
Capacity: 2,000

Harpoon Strength:
Standard – Starting
Damage: 100

Advanced – 1,000 R
Damage: 200

Elite – 4,000
Damage: 300

Rowboat Armor:
Standard – Starting
Resistance: 100

Reinforced – 600 R, 50 Wood
Resistance: 200

Advanced – 1,800 R, 200 Wood
Resistance: 300

Harpoon Storage:
Standard – Starting
Capacity: 15

Reinforced – 500 R
Capacity: 20

Advanced – 1,500 R
Capacity: 30