Kaya

Info

榧 (かや)		Kaya
594
Matsu Class Destroyer

HP	14→18	FP	5→23
ARM	5→22	TORP	16→67
EVA	30→70	AA	22→62
PLA	0	ASW	27→74
SPD	Fast	LOS	8→25
RGE	Short	LUK	16→72

Aircraft	Equipment
0	12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)
0	-Unequipped-
	-Locked-
	-Locked-

Modernization	0 1 1 0
Build Time	0:00 (Unbuildable)	Remodel Req
Consumption	15 15	Dismantle	1 1 4 0
Illustrator	Umihara Sakana	Seiyuu	Satomi Akesaka

榧改 (かやかい)		Kaya Kai
594
Matsu Class Destroyer

HP	27→31	FP	7→41
ARM	12→55	TORP	16→74
EVA	57→85	AA	28→78
PLA	0	ASW	29→78
SPD	Fast	LOS	29→48
RGE	Short	LUK	20→80

Aircraft	Equipment
0	12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)
0	61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount ★+3
0	Type 13 Air Radar Kai
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 1 2 1
Remodel Level	46	Remodel Req	190 180 22 17
Consumption	15 15	Dismantle	1 1 4 0
Illustrator	Umihara Sakana	Seiyuu	Satomi Akesaka

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and ASW equipment, and having high torpedo , ASW , and evasion , and good "night attack power " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

Have lower resource consumption,
Very permissive Routings.
Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Special Mechanics

None

Equipability Exceptions

DD	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
		Sp Recon Bomber
	Small Small	Sp Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Large Large Sp
	Small	Medium Large Large
	RE:
	Notes: = ; = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Kaya Equipability Exceptions
	Kaya/Kai
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip: ★+4
Ship Exceptions	-

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kaya Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	-	+1		+2
	(1st equipped)	+2		+2						One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+4							+3	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	-	+1		+2
	(1st equipped)	+2		+2						One-time
	+ Surface Radar	+4							+3	One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E OR 12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	-			+2					+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1							+2	One-time
	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★1)			+1
	(★2-3)			+1					+2
	(★4-5)	+1		+1					+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+2					+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2				+1	+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+3				+1	+2
Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	-	+1		+2			+1		+3
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★0-6)					+1		+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)					+1		+2	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)					+1		+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1				+1		+2	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1				+1		+3	+2	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1						+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 3 Active Sonar Kai	(1st equipped)				+1				+1	One-time
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+2				+1	One-time
New Model High Temperature High Pressure Boiler	(★7)								+1
	(★8-9)		+1						+1
	(★MAX)		+1					+1	+1
Skilled Lookouts	-	+1	+2		+2	+1			+2
Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts	-					+1			+3
	(1st equipped) (★0-3)	+2	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★4-7)	+3	+4		+2					One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8-MAX)	+3	+5		+2					One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37	-	+1
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount	-		-5
533mm Triple Torpedo Mount (Model 53-39)	(★2-3)							+1
	(★4-5)		+1					+1
	(★6)		+1				+1	+1
	(★7)		+1				+1	+1	+1
	(★8)		+2				+1	+1	+1
	(★9)		+2				+1	+2	+1
	(★MAX)		+3				+1	+2	+1
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★MAX)				+2
Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2	-				+1				+1
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1					+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3					+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1						One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1					+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1					+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2						One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns	-	+1		+2					+2

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	Remarks
Kaya	Very Rare	DD	594																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	Good work, Admiral. I am the Matsu-class... no, the Type-D destroyer, Kaya. I may still be a newbie, but I'll do my best to help you.
Introduction Play	提督、お疲れ様です！松型……いえ、丁型駆逐艦、榧です。まだまだ、新米の身ではありますが、できる限りお力になれるよう力を尽くします。
Introduction Play	Thank you for your hard work today, Admiral. Type-D destroyer, Kaya, ready to sortie. I will do my best to help you. Let's proceed!
Introduction Play	提督、今日もお疲れ様です。丁型駆逐艦、榧。出撃準備完了しています。できる限りお力になれるよう、榧も力を尽くします。参りましょう！
Library Play	I'm Kaya, the 11th of the Matsu-class destroyers. I was born in Maizuru and raised in Setouchi. I joined Operation Rei-gou with my sisters. We saw off Battleship Yamato and the rest of the First Striking Force on their final sortie at Bungo Channel... After the war, we were sent to a country in the north. Please remember us all.
Library Play	松型駆逐艦十一番艦、榧です。舞鶴生まれ、瀬戸内育ちです。姉妹艦達と共に、あの礼号作戦に参加しました。戦艦大和以下の第一遊撃部隊最後の出撃を豊後水道まで見送って…戦後は北の国へ。榧達のこと、どうぞ覚えていてくださいね。
Secretary 1 Play	Type-D destroyer, Kaya. Preparations are complete.
Secretary 1 Play	丁型駆逐艦、榧。準備はできています。
Secretary 1 Play	Type-D destroyer Kaya. I'm always mentally prepared.
Secretary 1 Play	丁型駆逐艦、榧。いつでも心の準備、できています。
Secretary 2 Play	The San Jose counter-invasion operation, finally? I am prepared. Let me join.
Secretary 2 Play	いよいよ、サンホセ突入作戦ですか。榧は準備できています。ご一緒に。
Secretary 2 Play	Whether it's Operation Rei-gou or clearing the way for the First Striking Force, I will do whatever I can to help. Admiral, please let me join you!
Secretary 2 Play	礼号作戦でも、第一遊撃部隊前路掃討でも、榧はできる限りのことを。提督、どうぞご一緒に！
Secretary 3 Play	Eh? The name "Volevoy"? Admiral, where did you hear that from...? That was a name I took afterward, long ago. I believe it means something good like "Resolute". It was something that came afterward, yet long ago.
Secretary 3 Play	え、Волевойって名前ですか？提督、どこでそれを…榧のその後の、そしてずっと昔の、榧の名前の一つです。意思が固いって良い意味があるんですって。その先の、そして、昔のことです。
Idle Play	Eh? Admiral, why do I feel warm? This was a long time ago, but I wonder if it has to do with me becoming a heating ship^[1] after I was disarmed in that cold country. A-Admiral, you're sleeping on my lap? Since when!?
Idle Play	え？提督、榧の体、温かいですか？ずっと昔のことですが、寒い国で武装解除した後に、暖房船をやっていたからかしら。て、提督！なんで榧で膝枕を…？って、いつから！？
Secretary Married Play	Admiral, umm... No, it's nothing... I made you some tea. Please get some rest and don't work too hard. That's a request from me personally.
Secretary Married Play	提督、あの…いえ、なんでも。榧、お茶を淹れました。あまり根を詰めず休んでください。榧のお願いです。
Wedding Play	Did you call for me, Admiral? Um, what's this? If this is what I think it is, is it really okay for me to take it? Ah... um... thank you very much. I'd be happy to, of course. I'm glad I've been working so hard.
Wedding Play	提督、榧をお呼びでしょうか？あの、これは？そ、そういう意味に受け取って、良いのでしょうか？はっ、あの、ありがとうございます。もちろん、喜んで。嬉しい。一生懸命頑張ってきて、良かった。
Looking At Scores Play	Information? It is important. I will bring it.
Looking At Scores Play	情報ですね。大切です。榧がお持ちしますね。
Joining A Fleet Play	Type-D destroyer Kaya, weighing anchor. Admiral, please leave it to me.
Joining A Fleet Play	丁型駆逐艦、榧。抜錨します。提督、お任せください。
Equipment 1 Play	Admiral, thank you. This helps a lot.
Equipment 1 Play	提督、ありがとうございます。助かります。
Equipment 2 Play	With this, I might be able to return safely.
Equipment 2 Play	これなら、榧、無事に戻ってこれそうです。
Equipment 3^[2] Play	Really? Is that so? Thank goodness.
Equipment 3^[2] Play	本当に？そう？なら、良かった。
Supply Play	Admiral, thank you very much. I'll get back to work.
Supply Play	提督、ありがとうございます。働きますね。
Docking Minor Play	Admiral, I'm sorry. I need some repairs...
Docking Minor Play	提督、申し訳ありません。榧、少しだけ修理を。
Docking Major Play	I have taken serious damage. Admiral, I'm sorry. I must humbly apologize!
Docking Major Play	大きな損害を受けました。提督、ごめんなさい。大変申し訳、ありません！
Construction Play	It seems that the new ship has been completed. I'm glad.
Construction Play	新しい艦が完成したようです。良かった。
Returning From Sortie Play	Whew, thank goodness. The fleet has returned in good condition. Kaya, reporting back.
Returning From Sortie Play	はぁ、良かった。艦隊、無事帰投。榧、ただいま戻りました。
Starting A Sortie Play	31st Escort Squadron, 43rd Destroyer Division, flagship Kaya, sortieing. Let's go.
Starting A Sortie Play	第三十一戦隊、第四十三駆逐隊。旗艦、榧。出撃します。行きますね。
Starting A Sortie Play	Second Torpedo Squadron, 43rd Destroyer Division, flagship Kaya, sortieing. Let us depart!
Starting A Sortie Play	第二水雷戦隊、第四十三駆逐隊、旗艦、榧。出撃します。参りましょう！
Battle Start Play	43rd Destroyer Division, Kaya reporting: enemy spotted. All ships, prepare for battle! Here we go!
Battle Start Play	第四十三駆逐隊、榧、敵発見。全艦、戦闘用意！参ります！
Attack Play	Kaya, opening fire! Fire!
Attack Play	榧、砲戦開始！てぇー！
Secondary Attack Play	I won't lose... I can't lose!
Secondary Attack Play	負けません、負けられません!
Night Battle Play	43rd Destroyer Division, going in! Please follow my lead!
Night Battle Play	第四十三駆逐隊、突入します！榧に続いてください！
MVP Play	DesDiv 43's Kaya... Really? Admiral, everyone... Thank you very much. I'm... so happy!
MVP Play	四十三駆の榧が…？本当ですか？提督、皆さん、ありがとうございます。榧…嬉しい！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Ahhh!
Minor Damage 1 Play	あぁ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Stop... please...!
Minor Damage 2 Play	やめて…やめてください…！
Major Damage Play	Ahhh! I... I won't lose...! I can still move... I can still...!
Major Damage Play	ああっ!榧は…榧は負けません…！まだ、まだ動けます。まだ！
Sunk Play	Eh? The fire is spreading! Secondary explosions? No! It can't be! Admiral, everyone... I'm sorry...
Sunk Play	えっ、火災が止まらない！嘘、誘爆！そんな、嘘！提督、みんな…ごめんなさい…

↑ бон-отопитель, bon-otopitel', essentially a boat that serves to keep ships moored next to it warm.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	Admiral, thank you for continuing to work even at this late hour. It's a new day now. I, Kaya, from the 43rd Destroyer Squadron, shall serve as your secretary ship today. It is a pleasure to be working with you.
00:00 Play	提督。深夜までお疲れ様です。日付が変わりまして、本日は第四十三駆逐隊、この榧が秘書艦を務めさせて戴きます。どうぞよろしくお願いします。
01:00 Play	Admiral, it is 0100. It's... quiet right now... I'm a little scared... We'll be fine, right?
01:00 Play	提督。マルヒトマルマルです。この時間、静かですね。少し怖いです。平気、ですよね？
02:00 Play	Admiral, it is 0200. It is what was formerly known as "ushimitsu"^[1]correct? Ahh! A-Admiral, please don't scare me like that! Goodness... you'll make me angry, you know?
02:00 Play	提督、マルフタマルマルです。昔で言う、丑三つ時、ですよね。あぁ！て、提督！脅かさないでください！ホントにもう。榧、怒りますよ？
03:00 Play	Admiral, it is 0300. The documents are finally ready. Shall I make some tea? Please wait.
03:00 Play	提督、マルサンマルマルです。書類もやっと片付きましたね。お茶でも淹れましょうか。お待ちください！
04:00 Play	Admiral, it is 04- oh, might you have fallen asleep? Fufu. What a cute sleeping face.
04:00 Play	提督、マルヨン…あっ、もしかして、うたた寝していらっしゃいます？ふふ。可愛い寝顔。
05:00 Play	It is 0500. You must be exhausted, Admiral. Go ahead and rest until morning reveille. Hihi.
05:00 Play	マルゴーマルマルです。提督、よほど疲れていたのね。総員起こしまで、このままで。ひひっ。
06:00 Play	0600. Alright then, let's begin. Admiral, everyone! Fleet, all hands, assemble! I repeat, all hands, assemble! It's morning! Good morning, everyone!
06:00 Play	マルロクマルマル。よし、それでは参りましょう。提督！皆さん！艦隊、総員起こし！総員起こし！朝、朝です！おはようございます、皆さん！
07:00 Play	Admiral, it is 0700. I have prepared your breakfast here. Is the standard portion of rice alright? Yes, please enjoy!
07:00 Play	提督、マルナナマルマルです。ご朝食はこちらで用意しております。ご飯は普通盛りでいいですか？はい、どうぞ！
08:00 Play	IT is 0800. Admiral, would you like a second helping? We also have natto in stock. Yes, I also chopped in green onions!
08:00 Play	マルハチマルマルです。提督、おかわりは大丈夫ですか？納豆、まだありますよ？はい、ネギも刻んでおきました！
09:00 Play	Sugi-neesama, Kashi, thank you for helping me wash the dishes. Thanks to you, I finished early. Admiral, the time is 0900. Let's go.
09:00 Play	杉姉さま、樫、洗い物手伝っていただいてありがとうございます。おかげで早く終わりました。提督、時間は〇九〇〇です。参りましょう。
10:00 Play	Admiral, it is 1000. DesDiv 43 as well as DesDiv 52 are standing by to sortie. Very well, departing for the open seas.
10:00 Play	提督、ヒトマルマルマルです。四十三駆、そして五十二駆も、抜錨準備完了しています。さぁ、外洋に参りましょう。
11:00 Play	Admiral, it is 1100. It's a great day to be out at sea. Ah, come off it, Kashi! It's far too early for lunch.
11:00 Play	提督、ヒトヒトマルマルです。やはり海は良いですね。あっ、樫ったら。お昼ご飯はまだ、まだですから。
12:00 Play	Admiral, it is 1200. Today's lunch is rice balls. Kashi ate some of them already though... Here, have some tea.
12:00 Play	提督、ヒトフタマルマルです。お昼はおむすびを。さっき樫が早弁してしまいましたが。はい、お茶もどうぞ。
13:00 Play	1300- Ah, Ryuuhou-san, Kaiyou-san! Good work. Any changes on your end? Great. May fortune continue to favor you in battle.
13:00 Play	ヒトサンマ…あっ、龍鳳さん、海鷹さん。お疲れ様です。お変わりないですか？良かった、武運長久を。
14:00 Play	Admiral, it is 1400. Ah, Kiri-neesama! Yes, I am doing well.
14:00 Play	提督、ヒトヨンマルマルです。あ、桐姉さま、はい。榧、健在です。
15:00 Play	1500- Ah, Admiral, look! That fleet is... the battleship Yamato, light cruiser Yahagi, and the elite of the Second Torpedo Squadron! The Second Fleet, First Striking Force! Amazing!
15:00 Play	ヒトゴーマ…　はぁ、提督、見てください。あの艦隊は…戦艦大和、軽巡矢矧、そして第二水雷戦隊の精鋭。第二艦隊第一遊撃部隊です！すごいっ！
16:00 Play	Admiral, it is 1600. Kaya will clear the way for the First Striking Force. Of course, I won't let them hurt me. I'll do my utmost to- Eh? Ehhh? The mission is over, it's time to return? Already?
16:00 Play	提督、ヒトロクマルマルです。榧、第一遊撃部隊の前路掃討の任に就きます。ええ、傷一つ付けさせません。榧、がんばりま…え、えぇ？任務終了、帰投せよ、ですか？
17:00 Play	Admiral, it is 1700. Yamato-san and the others... Ah, yes, I understand. But... Oh? Admiral, look! The sunset, it's beautiful! So beautiful that I'm tearing up...
17:00 Play	提督、ヒトナナマルマルです。大和さん達…ああ、はい。分かっています。でも…ほぉ！提督見てください。夕日が…綺麗です。涙が出てくるほど綺麗…
18:00 Play	Admiral, it is 1800, and I have returned to the base. I shall prepare dinner. Today we have good fish from Setouchi.
18:00 Play	提督、ヒトハチマルマル、帰投しました。榧、夕食の準備をしますね。今日は瀬戸内の良いお魚があるんです。
19:00 Play	It is 1900. Admiral, dinner is ready. I attempted a fish stew from the product of the Fishing operation off Setouchi. Please give it a try, alongside this freshly steamed barley rice.
19:00 Play	ヒトキュゥマルマルです。提督、夕食のご用意が出来ました。F作業戦果、瀬戸内のお魚を煮付けにしてみました。炊きたての麦飯と一緒に、どうぞ召し上がってみてください。
20:00 Play	It is 2000. Yes, Admiral, I also tried a fish head soup. It makes for a good broth, and none of the fish goes to waste. Yes, I also recommend more barley rice. Please, help yourself.
20:00 Play	フタマルマルマルです。はい、提督。お味噌汁は、お魚のあら汁にしてみました。良いお出汁が出て、お魚も無駄なく使えて。はい、麦飯も進みます。おかわりどうぞ。
21:00 Play	Admiral, It's 21- Ah, Take-neesama, is something the- Eh? Sweets, for us? Thank you very much. We'll enjoy them.
21:00 Play	提督、フタヒトマ…あ、竹姉様、どうされまし…えっ？差し入れのお菓子を？ありがとうございます。戴きます。
22:00 Play	It is 2200. Admiral, the sweets we got... Oh, right! I'll make some tea. Just a moment, please wait.
22:00 Play	フタフタマルマルです。提督、戴いたお菓子…そうだ、お茶を入れますね。待っていたください。すぐにっ。
23:00 Play	Admiral, it is 2300. I am very grateful to have spent today with you.. Good night, Admiral. Sweet dreams.
23:00 Play	提督、フタサンマルマルです。本日は榧、同じ時間を共有できて幸せでした。提督、おやすみなさい。いい夢を。

↑ "Ushimitsu" (丑三つ) is the "hour of the ox" and refers to 0200-0230 in traditional Japanese timekeeping.

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged

Trivia

General Information

She is named after the tree Torreya nucifera.
She was launched on the 30th of July 1944.
Handed over to the Soviet Union as "Volevoy", on the 5th of July 1947.
She was decommissioned in 1959 and scrapped.

Update History

She was added on the 7th of March 2025 as Spring 2025 Event E2 & E3 drop.

Misc

Survived World War II.
Kaya made her kanmusu debut in the KanColle Operation Rei-Go 1944 Stage play by C2, AVEX, and Club eX. She was portrayed on stage by actress Akaike Sayaka, who is also famous as the official cosplayer Kashima and part of the Kanmusu Yugekitai during KanColle live events.