Help:Equipment Setup

There is no such thing as a "perfect" or "universal" setup. Each and every situation requires its own assortment of ships and equipment, with some setups being more common/effective than others.

To observe what setups other players are using in any given situation, please see KCnav

This article aims to cover the most commonly used equipment setups for each ship type. It is to give an idea of what are the most efficient load-outs to make ships effective in a particular role. This means that this article will not cover some niche setups that are too specific. For those equipment setups, please refer to the relevant pages.

• See here for a breakdown of all equipment types and their related mechanics.
• For more details on some mechanics, please see each relevant page.
• Please mind each individual plane slot size when applicable. Aircraft should be placed in the biggest slots available to be more effective.

Do note that the vast majority of the game mechanics are "equipment bases" and not "ship based", which means that most setup aspects are shared on all types of ships.

• In addition, if a ship can equip a setup viable on other ships, then it will generally be at viable too or at least not detrimental (unless specifically stated otherwise).
• If a setup is missing on this page, it is possible to extrapolate it from the knowledge of the general setup and equipment rules.

Standard Combat

"Standard combat" refers to most of the encountered engagements in the game, being surface battles in nature, with some air component.

For more information on this topic, see Combat.

For more information on this topic, see Day Battle.

For more information on this topic, see Aerial Combat.

For more information on this topic, see Night Battle.

When referring to "supporting equipment", the following are counted:

• Command Facilities,
• Day only: Smoke Generators, / ASW equipment,
• Night only: Night Recons, Searchlights, Star Shells,
• RE only: AA Guns & AAFD are good universal picks in general, bringing ship and fleet AA, as well as some general stat boosts for the equipping ship.

Battleships (BB) notably utilize Large Caliber Main Guns, Recon Seaplane Recons, and AP Shells, having heavy firepower and armor , but lacking torpedo & ASW stats. They:

• Are required to unlock the "Second Shelling Phase".
• Must be "Fast+" to be placed in the Escort of a Combined Fleet.

Equipment Setup	Notes
	This is the most basic combat setup for BBs. The AP shell enables the most powerful artillery spotting attack and provides bonus damage. This setup should be run the majority of the time.
Surface	This is the most basic combat setup for BBs under air incapacity. being similar to the regular one, but lacking the artillery spotting as it cannot be achieved in this circumstance. This setup is also good to maximize Special Attacks damage.
/	This is the most basic combat setup for BBVs, with the seaplane mix that can be adapted by using more of less SPB or SPF
	The "triple gun cutin", a relatively bad cutin in general, but that can be valuable against enemies with very high stat. The can be replaced by a or in some cases.

Misc

Equipment Setup	Notes
+	This is a setup for the Yamato-class Kai Ni and requires a reinforcement expansion (SPF is optional, so it can be replaced with the radar if no RE). It also has a higher trigger rate of artillery spotting because the equipment setup fulfills the trigger requirements for a wider array of special attacks. It also have all the damage bonuses for Special Attacks.
+	This is a setup for the Yamato-class Kai Ni and requires a reinforcement expansion. This setup should also only be used in a main fleet of a combined fleet as it can trigger main/secondary cut-in at night. This setup allows to perform AACI. It also has a higher trigger rate of artillery spotting because the equipment setup fulfills the trigger requirements for a wider array of special attacks.
	This is a setup for the Ise-class Kai Ni, having artillery spotting and DA, with great fighter power. The can be replaced by an additional if more fighter power is required.
/	This is a setup for the Ise-class Kai Ni, having artillery spotting and DA, with additional opening airstrike power (it can also allow the special Suisei/Zuiun artillery spotting).
Surface Large	This is a setup for the Kongou-class Kai Ni B/C Touch. The radar must have 8+ to increase the trigger rate. The Radiolocator+T22 Radar K4 LM at +4 is very valuable, being the only such radar that can fit in their RE.

RE recommendations:

• In most cases, using is enough, especially the Kai & Kai 2 varainat that brings
• For BBV, the RoSa K2 is also a viable option.
• When applicable, are better options.

Standard Aircraft Carriers (CV) notably utilize Dive Bombers, Torpedo Bombers, Fighters, required to take part in both Aerial Combat and regular Combat, with their "plane slot" stat being the most important. They:

• Must equip / bombers to be able to carry any attack.
• Cannot attack during Night Battle without the right equipment.

Unlike other ship types, equipment placement order matters for carriers. The general rules are:

• Bombers in top slots,
• Torpedo bomber in largest slot,
• Fighters in the smaller slots,
• Recons and mics equipment in the smallest slots.

Equipment Setup	Notes
	This is the basic setup for CV(B/L). It balances striking power with fighter power. One can be swapped out with a Saiun if preventing Red-T engagement is necessary.
	This is the basic setup for CV(B/L) that maximize damage.
	A setup to use when enemy fighter power is almost non-existent/annihilated.

Misc

Equipment Setup	Notes
NOAP	This setup is to allow CV/Ls to perform night battle attacks. Since the CV/L will lose 1 slot to fit the NOAP , careful consideration needs to be taken when running this setup.
	This setup is only for CVN as they are able to perform night battle special attacks without the NOAP. The should ideally be a Night Aircraft to maximize NB damage and allow CVCI during the day.

RE recommendations:

• Extra Armor in most cases,
• The RoSa K2 when facing air power,
• The SDP SDP+ to increase carrier damage output.

Heavy Cruisers (CA) are relatively flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and Recon Seaplane Recons, and having strong firepower , torpedo , and "night attack power " stats, but no ASW. In addition, for night battle only, all IJN 20.3 cm guns


give special Hidden Fit Bonuses.

Equipment Setup	Notes
	This is the most basic combat setup for most heavy cruisers. It provides both day and night double attacks. The wild card can be anything that does not interfere with the double attack setup, usually a or another
	This is an alternative setup for CAs in the main fleet of a combined fleet. This setup should be used only in main fleets of combined fleets, or against targets with high . If applicable, on can be replaced by the SCAMP SCAMP to gain the firepower without losing the DA.
	This is an alternative combat setup where CAs are expected to be fighting without artillery spotting. The extra secondary guns will give them extra firepower in the daytime without interfering with night battle double attacks. Any secondary gun can be used but yellow ones are preferred for the higher firepower. The wild card can be anything that doesn't interfere with night battle attacks. It will typically be night battle equipment or an additional yellow gun.
	This is the standard CA setup for TCI. The wild cards can be anything that does not interfere with this setup, usually be a mix of / to increase the damage output, or / to increase the trigger rate.

Misc

Equipment Setup	Notes
+	This is a unique setup for Maya Kai Ni. This is the typical setup that allows her to perform artillery spotting, night battle double attacks, and AACI. There are several variants to this setup depending on what role she needs to be specialized in. Trading a for a will let her focus more on anti-air at the expense of artillery spotting. If having two 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment) or the GFCS variant, it is possible to maintain artillery spotting and AACI.
+	This setup is for the Mogami-class Kai Ni. It maximizes the air power they can bring to bear while maintaining nighttime double attacks. One SPF can be swapped out for a recon seaplane if you need them to perform daytime spotting as well.
Minisub Bomber +	This setup is for Mogami Kai Ni, allowing for oTorp, artillery spiting, and DA. The wild card is typically a , but can be other night equipment.

RE recommendations:

• In most cases, using is enough, especially the Kai & Kai 2 varainat that brings
• For CAV, the RoSa K2 is also a viable option.
• When applicable, are good options, as they allow to have AS/DA with one less main slot.

Light Cruisers (CL) are very flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, Recon Seaplane Recons, and ASW equipment, and having strong torpedo , ASW , and "night attack power " stats.

• 4 slots CL can mostly follow CA setups.
• Also applicable to CT to some extent for standard combat and ASW.

Equipment Setup	Notes
	This is the most basic combat setup for most light cruisers. The exception would be light cruisers that have 0 plane slots. In that case, swap the seaplane for any utility equipment that won't interfere with the double attack setup.
Air	The basic AACI setup for light cruisers. It is not particularly recommended, unless the CL is incapable of doing artillery spotting or no other other ship in the fleet is fitted to carry the AACI.
Torpedo Torpedo	This setup is the standard TCI setup. One may be a Minisub to add an opening torpedo for capable ships. Two must not be minisubs, as minisubs do not count as torpedos for TCI.

Misc

Equipment Setup	Notes
Minisub	The "cheat CLT setup" for Minisub minisub capable ships, allowing for an opening torpedo and night DA. may be replaced by to avoid "Hidden Accuracy Penalties".
Minisub /+	A setup for Yura Kai Ni and Yahagi Kai Ni B that allows her to provide either air support or artillery spotting, while maintaining night battle double attacks and opening torpedo. This requires a RE to fit the gun. In the case of Yahagi, the 4th slot can bring any utility equipment like a sonar, another seaplane, or a radar.
Minisub +	An AACI setup for Yura Kai Ni. This requires a RE to fit the gun. The wildcard should preferably be a to allow her to maintain night battle double attacks. If need be, the midget submarine can be swapped for a recon seaplane to allow her to perform daytime spotting.
+	This is a setup to take advantage of Ooyodo/Agano-class Kai Ni/CT reinforcement expansion. By placing a in it, it allows to perform artillery spotting and night battle double attacks while freeing up one/two slots for utility purposes. The wild cards can be anything that does not interfere with the special attacks. It can be night battle equipment or a Fleet Command Facility.
Minisub	This is a unique setup for Yuubari Kai Ni Toku when she isn't running the full TCI setup. The wild card can be a tank, landing craft, or anti-ground rocket for anti-installation warfare, or a sonar for ASW.
Minisub	When night power is not needed, this setup is enough to deal good damage and trigger the oTorp. The wild cards are then used for general supporting, such as night equipment.
Medium Medium Air	The AACI setup for Atlanta-class, the only viable setup for them, and the best AACI in the game.

RE recommendations:

• In most cases, using is enough, giving fit bonuses and increasing Cut-in trigger rate.
• For AACI setups, using / are great, increasing the provided AA and adding more AACI to be triggered.
• When applicable, are good options, as they allow to have AS/DA with one less main slot.
• When applicable (very specific), the ETSCF ETSCF is a good choice.
• When applicable, are good options.

Torpedo Cruisers (CLT) have a very high torpedo stat, having the strongest "night attack power " in the game. They:

• Can equip Minisub Midget Submarines and carry out Opening Torpedo Salvo,
• Should utilize Torpedoes or Secondary Guns.

Equipment Setup	Notes
Minisub	This is the most basic combat setup for Kai Ni torpedo cruisers, opening torpedo + night double attack. may be replaced by to avoid "Hidden Accuracy Penalties".
Torpedo Torpedo Minisub	This setup is the standard TCI setup. Two must not be minisubs, as minisubs do not count as torpedos for TCI.
Minisub	When night power is not needed, this setup is enough to deal good damage and trigger the oTorp. The wild cards are then used for general supporting, such as night equipment.

RE recommendations:

• In most cases, using is enough, giving fit bonuses and increasing Cut-in trigger rate.
• When applicable (very specific), the ETSCF ETSCF is a good choice.

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.

Equipment Setup	Notes
	This is the most basic combat setup for all destroyers. Dual-purpose high-angle guns contribute to Fleet Anti-Air (FAA) while allowing them to perform night battle double attacks. Most light guns do not provide enough firepower to allow them to contribute much to day combat. The extra FAA from dual-purpose guns will help more by mitigating airstrike damage. The wildcard can be anything that does not interfere with double attacks. In most cases, this will be an Air, allowing any ship to activate AACI 5, with AACI 9 & 13 being also possible if the ship has an RE.
	This is an alternative setup for maps with minimal enemy airpower. This setup should only be used for destroyers with fit bonuses. It is for maximizing firepower just to squeeze out every last bit of damage.
	This setup is the standard TCI setup. It should only be used on destroyers with at least 50 . Destroyers with 40 are still possible candidates for TCI, but should be placed as the flagship to maximize their trigger chances.
	This setup is an alternative TCI setup. This setup is typically used for either destroyers with powerful yasen (how can reach the night cap with 2 torpedoes), or low luck (<30 ) destroyers. In the case of powerful destroyers, the wild card can be night battle equipment or a utility one like a radar or sonar. For low-luck destroyers, the wild card should be a . This will help increase their trigger rate somewhat.
Small Small Air + /	This is the best destroyer AACI setup. The Small must have 8+ AA and the 9+ AA, in order to unlock the best AACI. For ships with their own AACI, like the Akizuki-class and Fletcher-class notably, those setups have to be tweaked in order to meet the right conditions.

For Lv80+ DD only:

Equipment Setup	Notes
Surface+	The "GTRL", a night cutin setup that has a great trigger rate, even for ships with relatively low luck. The gun should ideally be a 12.7 cm Mod D K2 or a 12.7 cm Mod D K3, as they give additional damage bonuses.
Surface+	The "DTRL", a niche night cutin setup that has a great trigger rate, even for ships with relatively low luck. This setup should only be utilized for routing reasons.
+Surface	The "super mixed cutin", a niche night cutin setup that has the best potential damage output, at the cost of an inferior trigger rate. The guns should ideally be the 12.7 cm Mod D K2 or/and the 12.7 cm Mod D K3, as they give additional damage bonuses. This setup is only recommended for extreme cases due to its below-average damage output on average, and the fact that it required a DD with 4 slots or capable of equipping a radar in its RE.

RE recommendations:

• In most cases, using is enough, giving fit bonuses and increasing Cut-in trigger rate.
• For AACI setups, using / are great, increasing the provided AA and adding more AACI to be triggered.
• When applicable, are great options.
• When applicable (very specific), the ETSCF ETSCF is a good choice.

Coastal Defense Ships (DE) are weak ships with high ASW stat, utilizing ASW equipment. They:

• Can perform special OASW with lower ASW stat,
• Provide HP Modernization, Luck Modernization, or ASW Modernization,
• Cannot equip Engine Improvements, and so cannot be Speed Modded.

Equipment Setup

Notes

DE are primarily used for ASW. In the event they are used for combat, high-angle guns contribute to Fleet Anti-Air (FAA) while allowing them to perform night battle double attacks. Most light guns do not provide enough firepower to allow them to contribute in combat. The extra FAA from dual-purpose guns will help more by mitigating airstrike damage. The wildcard can be anything that does not interfere with double attacks. In most cases, this will be an Air, allowing any ship to activate at least AACI 5.

RE recommendations:

• For AACI setups, using / are great, increasing the provided AA and adding more AACI to be triggered.

Submarines (SS) have high torpedo stats, and are limited to the Opening Torpedo Salvo, the Closing Torpedo Salvo, and Night Battle. They:

• Are only vulnerable to ASW only.
• Utilize Sub Submarine Torpedoes and Submarine Equipment.
• Can inately trigger Opening Torpedo Salvos after reaching level 10.
• Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Equipment Setup	Notes
	This is the standard setup for SS. This setup aims to maximize their opening and closing torpedo power. Any TCI that manages to trigger in night battle is just a bonus. SS with 3 slots can either take another or utility equipment like or . Two must not be minisubs, as minisubs do not count as torpedos for TCI.
Sub_LM + Sub_LM	By combining Late Model Submarine Torpedoes with or with other LM sub torpedoes, the SS will be able to trigger a special TCI at night, while keeping the advantages listed above.
Sub_LM +

RE recommendations:

• In most cases, using is enough, giving fit bonuses and .

Seaplane Tenders (AV) notably utilize Recon/Bomber/ seaplane Recons/Bombers/Fighters, as well as some Main Guns and Minisub Midget Submarines, participating in most Combat stages, given the correct setup. They can also be used for an Anti-Installation role, as they can carry most Anti-Ground Equipment.

Equipment Setup	Notes
Bomber Bomber Minisub	This is the most basic combat setup for most seaplane tenders. Provides maximum potential opening damage. AV that cannot equip Minisub can swap for an extra Bomber or main guns, with 4-slot also able to take an extra Bomber. SPB may be replaced with fighters if more airpower is needed.
Bomber Minisub Bomber Bomber	This setup is for 4 slots AV. The seaplane bombers give a decent airstrike and allow to perform Artillery Spotting with the double guns. may be replaced by to avoid "Hidden Accuracy Penalties", and some Bomber may be replaced by for air power, to the detriment of Artillery Spotting.
Minisub	When night power is not needed, this setup is enough to deal good damage and trigger the oTorp. The wild cards are then used for general supporting, such as night equipment.

RE recommendations:

• Extra Armor in most cases,
• The RoSa K2 is also a viable option.

Most of the other Auxiliary ships are not combat-focused, and so their set-ups are heavily dependent on special mechanics, or can serve for "stat mulling" such as fighter mulling.

• They should utilize "CA/CL-like setups", general supporting setups, or mulling if possible.

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Submarine Tenders (AS) are very weak, mostly used for certain Routings

• They can perform a powerful but limited special attack with SS(V).

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Fleet Oilers (AO) can notably refuel ships mid-sortie using Underway Replenishment.

• They can also carry Landing Craft, which is useful for Resource Farming.

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Repair Ships (AR) have the ability to perform "Anchorage Repairs" outside of sorties, when equipped with Ship Repair Facility, synergizing when several AR are used.

• On Kai, when equipped with Ship Repair Facility, they gain the ability to perform "Emergency Anchorage Repairs" during sorties on certain nodes.

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Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA) are mostly used for an Anti-Installation role, notably utilizing "Landing Equipment".

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Equipment Setup	Notes
	A unique setup for Hayasui Kai, Yamashio Maru Kai, Kumano Maru Kai to allow them to do carrier stricks. The wild card is usually a //.

Exotic Setups

Other setups that are used in specific situations and/or on specific ships.

• Usually, only a few ships in a fleet would use such setups.
• Those setups would not be discarded.

When a very high amount of Fighter Power is required on a specific node to reach air superiority (either for combat effectiveness or a gimmick), it is sometimes viable to sacrifice the attack power of a ship to focus it on bringing the most fighter power.

• As many as the best / fighters have to be used on a single ship.
• Such setup should not be used in the escort fleet of a combined fleet.

Equipment Setup	Notes
	A setup reserved for CV/CVB/CVL and other capable ships. A can be replaced by a Saiun for red-T avoidance.
	A setup reserved for BBV/CAV/SSV/AV and other capable ships.

Special setups are required to counter the massive accuracy penalties against PT boats.

• DD and DE, and to some extent CL, should be fitted with such setups, as bigger ships do benefit as much from them.

Equipment Setup	Notes
+/	The combination of equipment greatly negates the accuracy penalty and increases the damage potential, almost guaranteeing one hit kills. It does mean that the destroyer's combat effectiveness is reduced against other targets. Therefore, it is highly recommended to use Reinforcement Expansions to fit the so that another main gun can be used to maintain double attacks.
Armed +	Utilises the same principles as above, with the greater bonus of the Armed armed boats. This setup has also some effectiveness against Installations.

Transport Operations requires to bring as much "TP points" as possible per run to be completed:

Notes

• The landing craft used does not matter to complete the phase, unless it involves anti-installation battles.
• CL, DD, and Aux should be the ones focussing on carrying the TP equipment, as they are the ship relatively losing the less combat effectiveness.
• Even so the Underway Replenishment icon is displayed on TP nodes, they do not contribute to TP gauge depletion.

Equipment Setup	Notes
CAV/CL/DD/AV/LHA/AO
//	As much of those equipment must be equipped in the fleet. should be utilized as much as possible as they provide the most TP points
/	The main setup that still keeps a DA for boss clearing.
Any "normal" setup	In some cases, it is better to keep normal combat setups (on some or all ships) in order to clear the boss or prolong as much the phase to drop some looked-after ships.

Anti-Submarine

For more information on this topic, see Anti-Submarine Warfare.

Are listed here some recommended equipment setups for ASW duties. The equipment order is illustrative and does not reasonably matter. As general rules:

• The first priority is to have an OASW, even at the expense of damage synergy (see the 2nd tab).
• Sonars are required to trigger most OASW as well as directly contributing to accuracy, and should not be discarded, and even stacked in some cases.
• To further maximize ASW effectiveness, regardless if an OASW is triggered or not, it is recommended to use the "damage synergy setup".
  • This ASW setup maximizes the ASW by taking advantage of the synergy, and must include 1 Small Small Sonar, 1 DCP Depth Charge Projector, and 1 DCR Depth Charge Rack.
• Do note that DE also have an armor penetration bonus when using Depth Charges.

ASW Damage Synergy
Small Small Sonars	Type 93 Passive Sonar Type 4 Passive Sonar Type 3 Active Sonar Type 3 Active Sonar Kai Type124 ASDIC Type144/147 ASDIC HF/DF + Type144/147 ASDIC
Large Large Sonars	Type 0 Passive Sonar
DCP Depth Charge Projectors (DCP)	Type 94 Depth Charge Projector Type 3 Depth Charge Projector Type 3 Depth Charge Projector (Concentrated Deployment) Prototype 15cm 9-tube ASW Rocket Launcher RUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai AP Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower) AP
DCR Depth Charge (Racks) (DCR)	Type 95 Depth Charge AP Type 2 Depth Charge AP Lightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model) AP Hedgehog (Initial Model) AP Type 2 Depth Charge Kai Ni AP
Other ASW Mortars	Type 2 12cm Mortar Kai Type 2 12cm Mortar Kai (Concentrated Deployment)
ASW Damage Modifiers: [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{synergy} = {Mod}_\text{1} \times {Mod}_\text{2} }[/math]
[math]\displaystyle{ {Mod}_\text{1} }[/math]	+ (Any Sonar + Any Depth Charge)	1.15
[math]\displaystyle{ {Mod}_\text{2} }[/math]	DCP + DCR and NO Small	1.1
	Small + DCP + DCR	1.25
Examples
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{synergy} }[/math]	Small + DCP + DCR	1.4375[math]\displaystyle{ 1.15 \times 1.25 }[/math]
	Large + DCP + DCR	1.265[math]\displaystyle{ 1.15 \times 1.1 }[/math]
Armor Penetration
Indepentant of synergies, some equipment provides additional armor penetration to ASW attacks. The affected equipment are: DCR: Type 95 DC, Type 2 DC, Lightweight ASW Torpedo, Hedgehog, Type 2 DC K2 DCP: RUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai, Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower). The flat armor penetration value is calculated as follows: [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Pen} = \sum\limits_{\text{Equipment}} \Big( \sqrt{\text{ASW}_\text{Equipment} - 2} + \text{Mod}_\text{ship} \Big) }[/math] With [math]\displaystyle{ \text{ASW}_\text{Equipment} }[/math] the base ASW stat of the applicable equipment, Visible Bonuses and Improvements are not counted here. [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{ship} }[/math] being 1 for DE, 0 otherwise, Note Armor penetration from equipment stacks, The final armor of the targetted submarine cannot go below 1.

As already stated, in most cases, having a ship triggering an "opening ASW" takes priority over having the best damage setup. When putting aside the "special OASW" that each have other characteristics (see OASW), the mains OASW are the:

• "Shelling OASW", where DD, CL, CLT, CT, and AO needs to reach 100 while carrying a Sonar.
  • DE are great in the OASW role, only needing 60 when using a Sonar.
• "Carrier OASW", where a CVL, but more commonly a CVE is equipped with at least one ASW Aircraft.
  • Other setups variations do exist but are detrimental to the regular carrier role.
• Because increase with levels, using high-level ships will help reach the required stat threshold,
  • Many ships do notably reach 100+ ASW at higher levels once married.

In most cases, DD and CL are used for OASW due to their versatility, hence, their required setup are mostly as follow:

Setup	Equipment total ASW	Base ship ASW required for OASW	Notes
	30	70	A setup focussing on OASW only, with no synergy.
	22	78	The base synergy setup, using buildable equipment only.
	27	72	A base synergy setup, using early obtainable equipment only.
	61	39	The best 3 slot synergy setup with obtainable equipment
	64	36	The best 3 slot synergy setup

• Those setups are further improved by:
  • Using better ASW gears,
  • A 4th ASW gear for 4 slots ships,
  • Using other equipment giving stat, notably Lookouts on IJN ships.

Equipment Setup	Notes
Small DCP DCR	Best ASW damage setup utilizing synergy. Do note that reaching the OASW threshold takes precedence over everything, and if not reached, then any ASW equipment giving enough ASW to reach 100 should be used instead.
Small	A setup keeping a DA, while unlocking OASW for ships with enough ASW. For ships with innate OASW, the sonar should be replaced with any depth charge with armor penetration.
Small	A setup keeping a TCI, while unlocking OASW for ships with enough ASW. For ships with innate OASW, the sonar should be replaced with any depth charge with armor penetration.

Equipment Setup	Notes
Small DCP DCR	Best ASW damage setup utilizing synergy. DE should only utilize this setup as any other setup is not viable.

RE recommendations:

• DCR Depth Charge Racks can be used to increase the damage output,

Only CVE & Kaga Kai Ni Go should be considered for this task, as other CV/CVB cannot attack submarines, and other CVL lack sufficient ASW stats.

• The use of ASW Aircraft is recommended or even mandatory, in order to unlock certain OASW.

Equipment Setup	Notes
	When the right OASW conditions are met, using a regular CVCI setup is recommended when other surface targets are also present.
+/	When the right OASW conditions are not met, using an additional ASW Aircraft just to trigger the OASW is recommended, usually put in the smallest slot for the ones immune to shutdown.
/////	When focusing on submarines only, using an assortment of ASW Aircraft/Sonar/Depth Charge is enough, as a CVCI cannot trigger against submarines.

Equipment Setup	Notes
	Setup unique to Hyuuga Kai Ni which allows her to do an OASW with a decent base ASW, while keeping some surface combat capabilities like Artillery Spotting. The must be an Helicopter , and should be placed in the smaller plane slot when other planes are used.
////	Setup for Yamashio Maru Kai to allows her to do an OASW, while keeping some utilities by using or .

Anti-Installation

For more information on this topic, see Anti-Installation.

As a general rule, to engage in anti-installation warfare, a combination of regular setups (DA, AACI, ASW, ...), has to be mixed with the use of more or less "anti-installation equipment":

• Regarding Landing Equipment:
  • These provide on average the highest flat/multiplier damage bonus against all installations.
  • As Landing Craft, Amphibious Vehicles, and Landing Forces have separate multipliers, it is recommended to use them in tandem to maximize the effect.
  • Only the following ships can equip those equipment, and so are particularly valuable in those situations:

Ships that can equip Landing Craft / Amphibious Vehicles
Type	Landing Craft		Both &		Amphibious Vehicle
DD			Kai Ni D Kai Ni D Kai Ni D Kai Ni D		Kai Ni
CL		Kai Ni D Kai Ni Toku
CAV		Kai Ni Toku
(F)BB(V)		Kai Ni Juu	Kai Ni C
CVL		Kai Ni Sen
AV		Kai Ni Toku
AO
LHA
SS(V)			All
RE	Soukoutei (Armored Boat Class): Shinshuu Maru Ka-Tsu tanks : I-36  · I-41  · I-47 Kai · I-58 Kai
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• Regarding Anti-Ground Rockets:
  • If a ship's base firepower is low or just cannot equip landing equipment, it can be viable to use Anti-Ground Rockets to provide a large flat damage increase to supplement the ship's anti-installation damage.
  • Depending on whether one or more Anti-Ground Artilleries are to be equipped on a ship, it is recommended to use a WG42 for singular purposes, or Shipborne Model Type 4 20cm Anti-ground Rocket Launchers (or CD) if multiple are needed.
  • ASW Mortar
    are inferior substitutes to regular Anti-Ground Rockets when lacking those.

• Regarding Shells:
  • AP Shells are mostly effective against "Hard Skin Installations",
  • AA Shells are mostly effective against "Soft Skin Installations".

Nuke Setup describes any setups using anti-installation equipment from multiple categories to multiplicatively amplify damage dealt to installations (dealing "nuclear-like damage").

• Such a setup has a strong anti-installation power against all installations but is hampered by the daytime damage cap.
• Nuke Setups are recommended to be used when dealing with Supply Depot Princess in particular, utilizing the high post-cap side of the bonuses to deal with her generally high HP pool.
• The setup's damage can be further improved by using multiple copies of those types of equipment where applicable.
  • For example, equipping multiple Amphibious Vehicles or Landing Craft with unique bonuses instead of anti-ground rockets provides better damage output for the ship, however, it is advised to only do so if you have enough available for the other ships in your fleet that require them.

All "surface" anti-installation setups can be further enhanced by using them in Special Attacks, especially the Nelson-class's Touch.

In addition to the regular "supporting equipment" can also be added the Barrage Balloons for anti-installation only.

Equipment Setup	Notes
General anti-installation setups
+	"Best of both worlds", one of the best setups for 4+RE or 5 slot battleships, being both good in regular combat a well as against most installations.
/ /	Haruna Kai Ni C, Nagato-class Kai Ni, & Yamato Kai Ni Juu only. Note that since they have high FP, they benefit less from precap modifiers, hence such setup sees little use in most cases. Keeping the seaplane allows to still perform artillery spotting to maintain enough effectiveness against other targets. Yamato can equip both & , and Yamato & Haruna can equip an additional in their RE if possible. This setup is most effective against SDP & installation-like warships.
Anti-hard skins setups
	The basic battleship setup. Because Battleships are not far away from the damage cap compared to other ship types, they do not benefit much from the high pre-cap multipliers that anti-installation equipment provides. The standard artillery spotting setup will allow them to utilize spotting attacks and AP Shell's post-cap bonuses against the installation, as well as be effective against all other targets in the enemy fleet.
	Ise-class Kai Ni only, taking advantage of the dive bomber bonus, without being limited by the anti-installation DB.
Anti-soft skins setups
	This is an option when facing soft-skinned installations. Taking an AA shell will improve their damage against installations, but will also limit the battleship's effectiveness against all other targets by reducing their artillery spotting attack types.
Anti-SDP setups
+	Nuke Setup , Yamato Kai Ni Juu only. This utilizes most equipment bonuses for the Special Attack.
4-5 x /	Mega Nuke Setup , Haruna Kai Ni C, Nagato-class Kai Ni, & Yamato Kai Ni Juu only. A setup for extreme cases, not recommended in most cases as it negatively affects the normal combat effectiveness.
+	Haruna Kai Ni C & Yamato Kai Ni Juu only, DA Nuke, not recommended in most cases as it negatively affects the normal combat effectiveness.
Anti-installation-like warships setups
	Haruna Kai Ni C only.
	Kongou-class Kai Ni B/C & Conte di Cavour Nuovo only.

RE recommendations:

• In most cases, are better by bringing additional bonuses, especially the Kai & Kai 2 variants, that brings

In most situations, it is advisable to use regular setups on carriers (with no anti-installation dive bombers), so they will not attack the installations at all and focus on clearing the escorts. Else, the following setups must be used to be able to attack installations:

Equipment Setup	Notes
General anti-installation setups
	This is only to be used when having anti-installation dive bombers. It will allow the carrier to still perform CVCI against other targets.
	A setup usually not recommended as it sacrifices the CVCI. It can still do significant damage to installations and other targets. The number of torpedo bombers and fighters can be varied depending on the amount of fighter power required.
Anti-SDP setups
	CV-Nuke Setup , Gambier Bay Mk.II & Unyou Kai/Ni only. A setup combining CVCI with landing craft bonuses (anti-installation dive bomber still required). Effective when used in the escort of a combined fleet against single fleets, especially for Unyou Kai Ni, who can do night shelling.
/ /	Nuke Setup , Houshou Kai Ni Sen, Gambier Bay Mk.II & Unyou Kai/Ni only. Sacrifices CVCI for larger "nuke" bonuses (requires anti-installation dive bomber). The 4th slot can be used to carry a ////, depending on the situation.

RE recommendations:

• Extra Armor in most cases,
• The RoSa K2 when facing air power,
• The SDP SDP+ to increase carrier damage output.

Equipment Setup	Notes
General anti-installation setups
Recon Recon +	The only anti-installation equipment a regular CA can carry are AA shells, which is effective against all installations but Pillboxes, and very effective against soft-skinned installations. It allows artillery spotting and deals decent damage against installations.
Bomber/ Bomber/ +	Zara-class Kai/Due Only, with the SPB/SPF providing additional bonuses.
+	This is an alternative setup only for CAV. If no RE is available, it removes the ability to artillery spot, but for much more powerful damage at night.
+	For the Mogami-class Kai Ni with an RE, this setup additionally maintains the artillery spotting.
+	For the Mogami-class Kai Ni with an RE, a DA pseudo-nuke.
/ Minisub Bomber /+	This setup is for Mogami Kai Ni Toku, allowing for oTorp, artillery spiting, and DA with anti-installation bonuses. The seaplane can be a Bomber/ for further bonuses.
Anti-SDP setups
+ +	DA Nuke Setup , Mogami Kai Ni Toku only. Uses Mogami's ability to carry 8cm High-angle Guns in her RE, making this a true nuke setup while keeping the Double Attack.
/	Nuke Setup , Mogami Kai Ni Toku only. Not recommended as it loses the DA.

RE recommendations:

• In most cases, are better by bringing additional bonuses, with the Kai & Kai 2 variants also bringing additional .

Equipment Setup	Notes
General anti-installation setups
	The most basic DA setup for cruisers who cannot carry landing craft.
Recon	A setup for 4-slot cruisers. This preserves their ability to double attack at night while giving them significant anti-installation power. Using the Recon is less effective but maintains the day DA for normal combat.
/	The most basic DA setup for cruisers who can carry landing craft.
Minisub Bomber /+	This setup is for Yahagi Kai Ni B, allowing for oTorp, artillery spiting, and DA with anti-installation bonuses
Anti-SDP setups
	Nuke Setup
+	DA Nuke Setup for CL that can equip guns in their RE.

CLT should not engage in anti-installation warfare.

• They should serve a support purpose (oTorp against regular ships, oasw, balloon, smoke, ...).

Equipment Setup	Notes
General anti-installation setups
	The most basic DA setup for destroyers who cannot carry landing craft.
	A basic setup DA for destroyers who cannot carry landing craft, providing a general bonus to the fleet.
	This setup can be better than some basic CA in some cases. All 3 should be different to maximize the bonus.
/	The most basic DA setup for destroyers who can carry landing craft.
Anti-SDP setups
	Nuke Setup
/	Mini-Nuke Setup Substitute nuke setups to use ONLY when lacking Landing Craft or Amphibious Vehicles.
Anti-installation-like warships / mixed fleet setups
/	TCI + anti-installation setup Adding a in the RE increases the trigger rate.
/+Surface	Only for Lv80+ high-luck DD that can carry radar in RE. GTR + anti-installation setup

DE should not engage in anti-installation warfare.

• They should serve a support purpose (oasw, balloon, smoke, ...).

Equipment Setup	Notes
	Against SDP only, this setup can be better than some basic CA. All 3 should be different to maximize the bonus.

SS/SSV should not engage in anti-installation warfare.

Equipment Setup	Notes
General anti-installation setups
/	Equipping either is required for SS/V to attack installations during shelling. SSV can also equip Bomber/ for further bonuses.

Equipment Setup	Notes
General anti-installation setups
/	Basic setup maintaining a DA at both day and night.
/	General night DA
/	When artillery spotting is unavailable
Anti-SDP setups
	Nuke Setup 4-slot AVs can also either take a 2nd anti-ground rocket, a midget sub, or a seaplane fighter in their last slot.
	Double Nuke Setup are recommended instead of to avoid "Hidden Accuracy Penalties". This setup is for 4 slots AV to utilize the "Nuke" with a "Night DA".

Equipment Setup	Notes
General anti-installation setups
/	Basic setup maintaining a DA at both day and night.
/	General night DA
/	When artillery spotting is unavailable
Anti-SDP setups
	Nuke Setup LHAs can carry some of the strongest 4 slots nuke configurations.
+ +	Mega-Nuke Setup , Shinshuu Maru Kai only. Uses Shinshuu Maru's unique ability to carry a Soukoutei (Armored Boat Class) in her RE to further improve the LHA setup. The other Landing Craft should be the Daihatsu Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tank & Landing Force) for optimum effectiveness.
	Omega-Nuke Setup , No.101 Transport Ship Kai only. Uses LST's unique ability to carry Landing Forces.
+	DA Nuke Setup , No.101 Transport Ship Kai only. Has a lower maximal damage output than the Omega-Nuke, but is more versatile against non-SDP installations with a DA at night.
	Double Nuke Setup This setup is to utilize the "Nuke" with a "Night DA".

Other auxiliaries should not focus on the anti-installation role. However, they can still utilize anti-installation equipment, such as in TP phases.

Equipment Selection

While the above set-up guide recommends only types of equipment, this section gives the general rules on how to choose equipment within a given type.

Equipment of a same type are mainly differentiated by their "Stats" (, , , ...), including Fit Bonuses (both visible and invisible) and Improvements () stats, as well as some more specific attributes, like:

• Modifiers brought in certain mechanics, ranging from combat to routing,
• Special mechanics induced by certain equipment,
• Map "historical bonuses".

Equipment have a wide range of stats, however, not all stats are ranked the same way, some being more important than other, depending on the equipment type.

Here, equipment stats are dispatched into 3 categories:

• Primary Stats: stats that influence the effectiveness of the equipment in its main role, being the main choosing factor,
• Secondary Stats: stats that can influence the effectiveness of the equipment for other purposes, helping to choose between equipment sharing the same "Primary Stats".
• Bonus Stats: All the other stats. These stats do not influence the effectiveness of the equipment much, but are appreciable for the general stat stats of the equipping ship.

Equipment Stats Category
Main Armament
Icon	Equipment Types	Primary Stats	Secondary Stats	Notes
	Main Gun & Secondary Gun			For smal caliber Fit Bonus generaly are higher than base stats For Medium and Large caliber Hidden Fit Bonuses plays a major role when choosing a gun
	High-Angle Gun			Having an good AACI takes priority over stats
	AA Gun			Despite its stats the RLK2 is the best on certain ships, due to its unique mechanic. Having an good AACI takes priority over stats
	Torpedo			For Sub torps, Late model ones unlock a better Cut-in
	Midget Submarine
	Anti-submarine Weaponry		Armor Penetration	Having OASW takes priority over stats When already having OASW, then ASW Synergy takes priority over stats
Aircraft
Icon	Equipment types	Primary stats	Secondary stats	Note
	Dive Bomber		AAR ❱❱	If the main purpose of the ship is ASW then naturally becomes a primary stat
	Fighter-Bomber and Jets		AAR ❱❱
	Torpedo Bomber		AAR ❱❱	If the main purpose of the ship is ASW then naturally becomes a primary stat
	Fighter		❱❱
	Carrier Recon			Equipping a Saiun will override Red T engagements and turn them into Head-on, see here
	Seaplane Recon
Bomber	Seaplane Bomber		❱❱ AAR	Night Seaplane Bombers also unlock the night SPB CI.
	Seaplane Fighter		❱❱
	ASW Aircraft
Other Equipment
Icon	Equipment types	Primary stats	Secondary stats	Note
	Surface Radar			Because of AACI priority, radar without may be choosed
	Air Radar
	Anti-Installation Equipment	Anti-installation modifiers		The best equipment can change depending on the enemy installation
	Extra Armor			The malus is negligible
	Engine Improvement			Evasion is almost always negligible, as the soft-cap is only at 40.
All Other Equipment		Are chosen on a case-by-case basis, being often bounded to some specific mechanics

Notes

• Range gained from certain equipment can either be advantageous or detrimental, depending on the situation, like for Special Attacks or when Leveling.

See Also

• Equipment