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"Ships", also referred as "kanmusus" ("ship girls" in Japanese), or simply "girls", are the core of the game. They each are anthropomorphic representations of real World War II warships, with some of their design and personality being derivated from real elements.

  • There are 306 ships (790 including all remodels) as of the 2024/10/18 update.

They come in various Types, Classes, Remodels, and degrees of Rarity, with each having various set of Stats and Mechanics.

  • The majority of ships ingame comes from the "Imperial Japanese Navy" (IJN), with some other ships from either the "Imperial Japanese Army" (IJA), or other nations.

The ways to acquire ships are:

Ship Type Identification

Those tabs correspond to the ones seen in the Composition menu.

  • See here for a complete description of the types names in the game.

Ships included in this tab: "Fast Battleships" (FBB), "Battleships" (BB), "Aviation Battleships" (BBV).

Type Abbreviation Gameplay Notes Base Stats
戦艦 Battleships BB Battleships (BB) notably utilize Large Caliber Main Gun Large Caliber Main Guns, Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon Seaplane Recons, and Armor-Piercing Shell AP Shells, having heavy firepower Firepower and armor Armor, but lacking torpedo & ASW stats. They:
Fast Battleships FBB Fast Battleships (FBB) are BB with higher speed. They:
  • Usually have more permissive Routings,
  • Can be placed in the Escort of a Combined Fleet regardless of their speed.
航空戦艦 Aviation Battleships 航戦 BBV Aviation Battleships (BBV) are BB capable of using Seaplane BomberBomber Seaplane Bombers and Seaplane Fighter Seaplane Fighters. They:
  • "BC" is supposedly for "Battle Cruisers" (real code is CC), only seen in the Composition menu's filtering tabs, mostly referring to the Kongou-class.

Notes
  • Some ships have unic "type names", being derivated from other regular types. Those names usually do not have any effect gameplay-wise.
  • Even so several types of ships are very similar (FBB/BB/BBV, CV/CVL, CA/CAV, & CL/CLT/CT), they nonetheless are different types than can not always be interchanged.
  • Some ships have remodels shifting their type, their class, and/or their name, see below for more details.
  1. Some routing did differentiate CV & CVB in the past .

Ship Availability

The exhaustive list on how to obtain ships.

Ship Availability
Ship Types Buidable Unbuidable
Normal Only Normal & LSC LSC only Drops Event Only
FBB/BB Kongou · Hiei · Haruna · Kirishima · Fusou · Yamashiro · Ise · Hyuuga · Nagato · Mutsu Bismarck · Yamato · Musashi · Warspite Kongou · Hiei · Haruna · Kirishima · Fusou · Yamashiro · Ise · Hyuuga · Nagato · Mutsu Massachusetts · Jean Bart · Littorio · Roma · Washington · South Dakota · Iowa · Richelieu · Gangut · Nevada · Rodney · Valiant · Maryland · Conte di Cavour · Colorado · Nelson
CV/CVB Akagi · Kaga · Souryuu · Hiryuu · Shoukaku · Zuikaku Saratoga · Ark Royal · Taihou Akagi · Kaga · Souryuu · Hiryuu · Shoukaku · Zuikaku Unryuu Ranger · Lexington · Amagi · Katsuragi · Graf Zeppelin · Aquila · Intrepid · Hornet · Victorious
CVL Houshou Ryuujou · Shouhou · Zuihou · Hiyou · Junyou Houshou · Ryuujou · Shouhou · Zuihou · Hiyou · Junyou Gambier Bay Yawata Maru · Langley · Kasuga Maru · Shinyou
CA Furutaka · Kako · Aoba · Kinugasa · Myoukou · Nachi · Ashigara · Haguro · Takao · Atago · Maya · Choukai Mogami · Suzuya · Kumano · Tone · Chikuma Mikuma · Zara Furutaka · Kako · Aoba · Kinugasa · Myoukou · Nachi · Ashigara · Haguro · Takao · Atago · Maya · Choukai · Mogami · Mikuma · Suzuya · Kumano · Tone · Chikuma Pola Tuscaloosa · Prinz Eugen · Northampton · Houston
CL/CT Tenryuu · Tatsuta · Kuma · Tama · Kitakami · Ooi · Kiso · Nagara · Isuzu · Natori · Yura · Kinu · Abukuma · Sendai · Jintsuu · Naka · Yuubari Katori Agano · Noshiro · Yahagi · Kashima Tenryuu · Tatsuta · Kuma · Tama · Kitakami · Ooi · Kiso · Nagara · Isuzu · Natori · Yura · Kinu · Abukuma · Sendai · Jintsuu · Naka · Yuubari · Agano · Noshiro · Yahagi · Katori · Kashima Sakawa · Ooyodo Gloire · Phoenix · Brooklyn · Duca degli Abruzzi · Giuseppe Garibaldi · Honolulu · Helena · Atlanta · Sheffield · Gotland · De Ruyter · Perth · Asahi
DD Mutsuki · Kisaragi · Yayoi · Satsuki · Fumizuki · Nagatsuki · Kikuzuki · Mikazuki · Mochizuki · Fubuki · Shirayuki · Hatsuyuki · Miyuki · Murakumo · Isonami · Ayanami · Shikinami · Oboro · Akebono · Sazanami · Ushio · Akatsuki · Hibiki · Ikazuchi · Inazuma · Hatsuharu · Nenohi · Wakaba · Hatsushimo · Shiratsuyu · Shigure · Murasame · Yuudachi · Samidare · Suzukaze · Asashio · Ooshio · Michishio · Arashio · Arare · Kasumi · Kagerou · Shiranui · Kuroshio · Yukikaze · Akigumo · Shimakaze · Z1 · Z3 Mutsuki · Kisaragi · Yayoi · Satsuki · Fumizuki · Nagatsuki · Kikuzuki · Mikazuki · Mochizuki · Fubuki · Shirayuki · Hatsuyuki · Miyuki · Murakumo · Isonami · Ayanami · Shikinami · Oboro · Akebono · Sazanami · Ushio · Akatsuki · Hibiki · Ikazuchi · Inazuma · Hatsuharu · Nenohi · Wakaba · Hatsushimo · Shiratsuyu · Shigure · Murasame · Yuudachi · Samidare · Suzukaze · Asashio · Ooshio · Michishio · Arashio · Arare · Kasumi · Kagerou · Shiranui · Kuroshio · Yukikaze · Akigumo · Shimakaze · Z1 Kamikaze · Asakaze · Hatakaze · Uzuki · Minazuki · Uranami · Amagiri · Sagiri · Harusame · Umikaze · Yamakaze · Kawakaze · Asagumo · Yamagumo · Oyashio · Hatsukaze · Amatsukaze · Tokitsukaze · Urakaze · Isokaze · Hamakaze · Tanikaze · Nowaki · Arashi · Hagikaze · Maikaze · Yuugumo · Makigumo · Kazagumo · Naganami · Takanami · Fujinami · Okinami · Kishinami · Asashimo · Hayashimo · Kiyoshimo · Libeccio Yuugure · Shirakumo · Natsugumo · Heywood L. Edwards · Mogador · Fuyutsuki · Javelin · Tamanami · Ume · Hayashio · Harukaze · Matsukaze · Usugumo · Ariake · Minegumo · Makinami · Suzunami · Hayanami · Hamanami · Akishimo · Akizuki · Teruzuki · Suzutsuki · Hatsuzuki · Matsu · Take · Momo · Maestrale · Grecale · Scirocco · Fletcher · Johnston · Samuel B. Roberts · Jervis · Janus · Tashkent
DE Matsuwa · Sado · Tsushima · Hirato · Mikura · Hiburi · Daitou Kaiboukan No.22 · Inagi · Shounan · Ukuru · Kurahashi · Noumi · Shimushu · Kunashiri · Hachijou · Ishigaki · Etorofu · Fukae · Yashiro · Kaiboukan No.4 · Kaiboukan No.30
SS/SSV I-168 · I-8 · I-58 Maruyu · I-401 I-168 · I-8 · I-58 · Maruyu · I-401 I-19 · Luigi Torelli C.Cappellini · Scamp · Salmon · Drum · I-201 · I-26 · I-47 · I-203 · U-511 · I-41 · I-36 · I-13 · I-14 · I-400
Aux Chitose · Chiyoda Mizuho · Akitsu Maru · Kamoi · Hayasui Chitose · Chiyoda · Mizuho · Kamoi · Hayasui Akitsushima · Akashi · Taigei Nisshin · Commandant Teste · Kumano Maru · No.101 Transport Ship · Shinshuu Maru · Heian Maru · Jingei · Chougei · Yamashio Maru · Souya
Notes
  • Some ships are also rewarded in Quests.
  • Several ships are currently dropable for a limited time, see here.
  • Some ships may become buildable or droppable in future updates.

Ship Stats & Remodels

Each ship have a given set of stats, affecting its combat behaviors. Those stats can be modified via Modernization, Leveling (including Marriage), Remodeling, or by simply equipping said ship.

  • See here for more details.

Most ships remodels have (Kai) added in their name, which stands for Modified, Revised, Improved, or Altered in Japanese. For the 2nd remodel, (Ni), 2 or Second in Japanese can be added.

  • Some ships can also have variations depending on their nationality, for special remodels, or may even be renamed after a remodel.
  • This naming scheme can also be found on some equipment.
  • In some situations, "改" (Kai) is called "改一" (Kai Ichi) for "Remodel 1". This is notably the cases for some submarine types.

Remodel names

Nation 1st Remodel 2nd Remodel 3rd Remodel 4th Remodel
Japanese 改ニ 改三 改四
Japanese (romaji) Kai Kai Ni Kai San Kai Yon
Italian Due
German Zwei Drei
French Deux
Rusian Dva
English Mk.II
Sweedish Andra

Special names

Kanji Romaji Ships Meaning/Notes
A (Kō) Chitose A, Chiyoda A, Nisshin A Reference to AV cappable of carrying Type A Kouhyouteki.
Shoukaku Kai Ni A, Zuikaku Kai Ni A Reference to "Type-A destroyers", having a high-seas escorting role
B (Otsu) Kasumi Kai Ni B, Isokaze B Kai, Hamakaze B Kai, Yahagi Kai Ni B, Zuihou Kai Ni B, Haruna Kai Ni B Reference to "Type-B destroyers", having an AA escorting role
C (Hei) Kongou Kai Ni C, Hiei Kai Ni C, Haruna Kai Ni C Reference to "Type-C destroyers", having advance frontline cabilities
D (Tei) Asashio Kai Ni D, Yamakaze Kai Ni D, Urakaze D Kai, Tanikaze D Kai, Amagiri Kai Ni D, Kiyoshimo Kai Ni D
Yuubari Kai Ni D, Kuma Kai Ni D
Reference to "Type-D destroyers", having an ASW escorting role
E Akagi Kai Ni E, Kaga Kai Ni E, Ryuuhou Kai Ni E Night carriers
Kou Chitose Kou/Kai/Ni, Chiyoda Kou/Kai/Ni, Suzuya Kou Kai Ni, Kumano Kou Kai Ni Carrier remodel of non-carrier ships
Toku Yuubari Kai Ni Toku, Mogami Kai Ni Toku, Mikuma Kai Ni Toku Reference to the Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft, improved vertion of the Daihatsu Landing Craft.
Bo Kamoi Kai Bo Kamoi's "flying boat carrier" remodel
Go Kaga Kai Ni Go Kaga's "escort carrier" remodel, based on JS Kaga
Juu Yamato Kai Ni Juu Yamato's "Heavy" remodel
Sen Houshou Kai Ni Sen Houshou's "power projection carrier" remodel
- Mod.2 Nevada Kai Mod.2, Saratoga Mk.II Mod.2, Fletcher Kai Mod.2 American's 2nd variant
- Nuovo Conte di Cavour Nuovo Conte di Cavour's "New" remodel

Renamed girls

"Expatriation"
Original name New name
Hibiki Verniy
Yukikaze Tan Yang
Shimushu EK-31
Tsushima Lin An
Yashiro Cheng An
U-511 Ro-500
C.Cappellini UIT-24

I-503

Luigi Torelli UIT-25

I-504

Amphion Perth
Langley La Fayette
Brooklyn O'Higgins
Phoenix General Belgrano
Heywood L. Edwards JDS Ariake
Gangut Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya
Volochaevets Chiryou Maru

Souya (Maru)

Littorio Italia
Type change
Original name New name
Scharnhorst Shinyou
Kasuga Maru Taiyou
Yawata Maru Unyou
Izumo Maru Hiyou
Kashiwara Maru Junyou
Tsurugizaki Shouhou
Takasaki Zuihou
Taigei Ryuuhou
Roma Aquila

Some of those names are not directly mentioned in the game, but are sometimes used by the Devs.

  • Shinshuu Maru also beared other names (R1, GL, MT, Ryujo Maru) for dissuasive reasons.

Rarity

In the game, ship cards will change depending on the rarity. The backgrounds, the top left "Ship Type", and the remodel petal are affected:

Background Rarity Icon Petals Flower & Fog Color Notes
Card Background 1.png Very Common
(blue)
"Iron cross"
Equipment Card 12cm Single Gun Mount.png


N/A
Card Background 2.png Common
(light blue)
N/A
Card Background 3.png Uncommon
(cyan)
Light Blue
Card Background 4.png Rare
(silver)
"12 petals"
Equipment Card 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 2.png


White
Card Background 5.png Very Rare
(gold)
Gold
Card Background 6.png Holo
(rainbow)
"16 Petals"
Equipment Card 130mm B-13 Twin Gun Mount.png


Cyan
Card Background 7.png S Holo
(shiny rainbow)
"Rising Sun Cross"
Equipment Card 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3.png


Card Background 8.png SS Holo
(shiny rainbow + particles)
Red
Gold for USN ships
The "particles" depend on the nationality:
  • Sakura petals for Japanese ships
  • Stars for USN ships
  • Pollens for French ships

Exceptions:

Notes
  • Card rarity does not perfectly match the real API rarity, which is irrelevant in all cases outside of ship Construction & Drops.
    • See here for the full list of ship cards ranked by card and API rarity.
  • Other than the background color, the metallic symbol on the top left corner may also identify rarity.

See Also

For more comprehensive lists, see: