Early progression and resource planning
Start the Chinese version without treating it as the global build
Unlock core systems, take a short voyage, bring useful resources back and invest in one working team. This checklist follows the Chinese server.
July 15, 2026 developer letter
Check launch mail before spending
The July 15 launch letter announced 500,000 Big-Face Coins by system mail and planned changes to the selector, profession and ship upgrades, the minimap, travel and onboarding. Check your mail and event screen for rewards still available to your account.
Review available selector and silver coin rewards before choosing a crewmate or spending recruitment currency.
Quick start
Unlock systems, return safely and fix the next obstacle
Keep the first few days focused on one crew and a voyage you can finish. Spend each reward where it helps most. Unlock systems → claim eligible rewards → take a short voyage → return with key resources → upgrade your team.
If progress stalls, work out whether the issue is damage, survival, materials or a system you have yet to unlock.
Common problems
Fix the problem that is slowing you down
Too many systems to choose from
Follow the main quest and unlock essential systems first. Then check events, codes and dailies. Read a reward before spending scarce materials.
Leaving port unprepared
Check your objective, crew, supplies, bag and return plan. Take a short route in an unfamiliar area.
Unsure who to upgrade
Invest first in the main damage dealer and whoever keeps the team alive. Fund ship and permanent upgrades as they solve a problem.
Conflicting guide advice
Look for the roster, investment and encounter each recommendation assumes.
Three-day plan
Use milestones to pace your first three days
Unlock the core systems
- Follow the main quest to unlock the city, recruitment, voyages and basic upgrades.
- Claim eligible redeem codes, event rewards and check-in rewards.
- Choose a main damage dealer before using the selector or pulling.
Save scarce materials until you know which crewmates will stay in your team.
Make a short voyage and return safely
- Check your crew, supplies, objective and bag space before leaving.
- Prioritize quests, chests and resource points with useful rewards.
- Before returning, identify materials that carry over and choose what to ship.
If a fight is too hard, supplies run low or the bag fills up, return and plan a shorter route.
Focus your upgrades on one team
- Match crewmates, Shadows and team roles.
- Invest in one main damage dealer and one or two key support or sustain crewmates.
- Check banners and pity in the recruitment simulator before spending more.
Solve the clearest problem first: stalled progression, poor survival or low damage.
Resource planning
Spend on your current obstacle
Prioritize your active main damage dealer and key sustain or support crewmate.
Check banner contents, pity and how the target fits your team. Use the simulator to inspect the rules.
Choose a Shadow that supports your damage dealer’s mechanics. A temporary option can cover the most important effect.
Bring back resources that carry over, advance a quest or solve your current problem.
Claim useful rewards with easy requirements first. Before exchanging, check which crewmate, profession or upgrade uses the item.
Check the crew, conditions and materials a build needs before committing your early resources.
Before you set out
Six checks before sailing or spending
- 1
Do you know what the next quest needs?
- 2
Can the team deal steady damage and survive the fight?
- 3
Do you have bag space, supplies and a return plan?
- 4
Have you checked the banner, featured rewards and pity?
- 5
Does your selector pick fill a role you actually need?
- 6
Does your Shadow support your main damage dealer?
FAQ
Beginner guide FAQ
What matters most in the first three days?
Unlock systems, explore, return with resources and use them to strengthen your crew. Learn that loop before chasing a finished build.
Should I pull on the first day?
Check the banner first. Find your team’s gap in damage, survival or support, then compare the featured crewmates and pity rules.
What if I cannot beat the next enemy?
Upgrade your damage dealer or their Shadow if damage is low. Add sustain if the team falls. Pick a shorter route if supplies or bag space are the issue.
Can I follow someone else’s exact route?
Compare their crew, Shadows and event progress with yours. Use a route whose prerequisites match your account.
Which guide should I read next?
Use the Black Ticket selector guide if your pick is still open. Look at Molly for follow-up teams and Haig for damage over time.