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'''Disclaimer: I've been playing since 2013 and have cleared every single event on full difficulty, so while I'm not infallible think twice before sperging at me. Reasonable comments are welcome. Thank you.'''

This is a straight-to-the-point guide for less experienced admirals, meant to focus on upgrades with long-term usefulness and to avoid wasteful improvements.<br>

This is a straight-to-the-point guide for less experienced admirals, meant to focus on upgrades with '''long-term usefulness''' and to avoid wasting screws on equipment that will be ditched later on.<br>

It's pretty simple, really.<br>

It's pretty simple, really.<br>

Also, keep in mind that some quests require +10 gear and turn it into something better.<br>

Also, keep in mind that some quests require +10 gear and turn it into something better: do those whenever possible.

Do those when possible.

''Last updated by Hibari on March 5, 2021.''

''Last updated by Hibari on March 8, 2021.''

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* '''Medium-caliber guns'''

* '''Medium-caliber guns'''

:The 20.3cm/3 gun (requires: Mikuma) is excellent for heavy cruisers in particular and should be upgraded in multiple copies.

:The 20.3cm/3 mount (requires: Mikuma) is excellent for cruises, heavy ones in particular, and should be upgraded in multiple copies.

:15.2 cm guns are interesting for light cruisers, but more of a "nice to have" than anything else for now.

* '''Large-caliber guns'''

* '''Large-caliber guns'''

:What to upgrade here really depends on which battleships are available, keeping in mind that those improvements can be very expensive, perhaps excessively so for newfaces.

:What to improve here really depends on which battleships are available, keeping in mind that those improvements can be very expensive, perhaps excessively so for newfaces.

:Needless to say, tossing a few screws at subpar guns because you don't have or can't afford the good ones is a bad idea.

:Needless to say, tossing a few screws at subpar guns because you don't have or can't afford the good ones is a bad idea.

:Furthermore, the fit data for large-caliber gun is scarce, and frankly the whole system needs to be reworked.

:Thus, it is better to just wait until the high-end ones are acquired and improve them once that happens.

:However, the basic 35.6cm twin mount (requires: Fusou) costs a single screw and can eventually turned into an useful kai version later on, so it can be considered.

:However, improving the basic 35.6cm twin mount (requires: Fusou) costs a single screw and the mount can eventually turned into an useful kai version later on, so it can be considered.

* '''Secondary guns'''

* '''Secondary guns'''

:Not needed. The Italian OTO 152mm triple gun is the best of the bunch, but is rare and still not worth your screws.

:Not needed. The Italian OTO 152mm triple gun mount is the best of the bunch, but is rare and still not worth your screws.

* '''Fighters'''

* '''Fighters'''

:Upgrade the Type 53 Iwamoto (requires: Zuikaku) as soon as possible.

:Upgrade the Type 53 Iwamoto (requires: Zuikaku) as soon as possible, period.

:Getting a F6F-5 to +10 is a good investment but Saratoga is generally not accessible to newfaces.

:Getting a F6F-5 to +10 is a good investment but Saratoga is generally not accessible to newfaces.

:The Type 52C (601 air) can be upgraded into a stronger yet unimprovable fighter via a quest, and retains previous improvement bonuses after this upgrade: thus, make sure to max it (requires: Unryuu, Taihou) before doing the quest.  

:The Type 52C (601 air) can be upgraded into a stronger yet unimprovable fighter via a quest, and retains previous improvement bonuses after this upgrade: thus, make sure to max it (requires: Unryuu, Taihou) before doing the quest.  

* '''Shells'''

* '''Shells'''

:Hard to go wrong here!

:Hard to go wrong here!

:Both the Type 3 (requires: Kongou-class) and the Type 91/1 AP shells should be upgraded, reminding that they "eat themselves".

:A few of both the Type 3 (requires: Kongou-class) and the Type 91/1 AP shells should be upgraded, reminding that they "eat themselves".

* '''Searchlight'''

* '''Searchlight'''

:You need a searchlight in night battles. Max one.

:You need a searchlight (requires: Akigumo, Aoba, Ayanami, etc.) in night battles. Max one.

:The large 150cm one is unnecessary.

:The large 150cm one is unnecessary.

* '''Seaplanes'''

* '''Seaplanes'''

:The Type 98 night scout (requires: Sendai) will save your ass, so it's a priority.

:Improving those increases LoS, so thy generally aren't worth it unless you're failing LoS check all the time.

:Other ones aren't worth upgrading unless you're failing LoS check all the time.

:The Type 98 night scout (requires: Sendai) can be a good choice for this since its base LoS is low.

:However, should seaplane fighters be required, they can be obtained by upgrading the basic Type 0 recon.

:However, should seaplane fighters be required, they can be obtained by upgrading the basic Type 0 recon.

:Also, any available seaplane fighter is a good candidate for improvement.

:Also, any available seaplane fighter newfaces might have is a good candidate for improvement.