Help:Ship Priority
Preamble & Explanations
This list assumes that the reader is a completely new player looking to prioritise ship levelling. For tailored advice, it is advisable to ask for help on the Discord server instead.
Discounting Support Expeditions, it is recommended to have the following quantity of each class ready for an Event (Easy Mode): xxDD, 2CL, xxCA, xxBB, xxCV.
Laying out general criteria what makes ships qualify to be top like special and useful features within their class, as well as availability and cost to reach their maximum potential...
This List is grouped by class
Blueprints?
Abbreviations Used
Q = Quest Reward
D, E = Regular Map Drop, Event Drop/Reward
RC, LSC = Regular Construction, Large Ship Construction
Eq = Equipment
Mod = Used for Modding
TCI = Torpedo Cut-In
ASW = Anti-Submarine-Warfare
AIW = Anti-Installation-Warfare
Destroyer Escorts
See the Modernization page for details on modding with DEs.
| Priority | Ship | Availability | Role | Misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Shimushu, Kunashiri | E | ASW, Mod | May be periodically available as a temporary drop on normal maps and/or reward from temporary quest(s). |
| Low | Ishigaki, Hachijou | E | ASW, Mod | |
| Low | Etorofu, Matsuwa | Q, E | ASW, Mod | May be periodically available as a temporary drop on normal maps and/or reward from temporary quest(s). Quest reward option for F73. |
| Low | Sado, Tsushima, Fukae | E | ASW, Mod | May be periodically available as a temporary drop on normal maps and/or reward from temporary quest(s). |
| Low | Hiburi, Daitou | E | ASW, Mod | May be periodically available as a temporary drop on normal maps and/or reward from temporary quest(s). |
| Very Low | Mikura | E | ASW, Mod | No modding partner (see Modernization). |
Destroyers
| Priority | Ship | Availability | Role | Misc |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very High | Ayanami Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat; TCI | |
| Very High | Yuudachi Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | |
| High | Shigure Kai 2 | D, RC | TCI, ASW | |
| High | Yukikaze Kai, Hatsushimo Kai 2 | D, RC | TCI | low remodel level (Yukikaze) |
| High | Shimakaze Kai | D, RC | Combat | low remodel level |
| High | Michishio Kai 2, Kasumi Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat, AIW | DLC/Tank-Capable |
| High | Jervis Kai | E | TCI, ASW | Auto-OASW |
| High | Tashkent Kai | E | ASW, AIW | 4 Slots |
| Medium High | Akizuki Kai, Teruzuki Kai, Hatsuzuki Kai, Suzutsuki Kai | E | AA | Main Source of 10cm HA + AAFD |
| Medium High | Kawakaze Kai 2 | D | Combat | DLC-Capable |
| Medium | Fletcher Kai, Johnston Kai | E | AA, ASW | Auto-OASW, Special AACI |
| Medium | Naganami Kai 2 | D | Combat | BQx for repeatable Action Report |
| Medium | Verniy, Asashio K2D | D, RC | Combat, ASW, AIW | DLC/Tank-Capable |
| Medium | Akatsuki Kai 2, Asashio Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | |
| Medium | Tanikaze D Kai, Urakaze D Kai | D | ASW | |
| Medium | Isokaze B Kai, Hamakaze B Kai | D | AA | Special AACI w/o AAFD |
| Medium | Ooshio Kai 2, Arashio Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat, AIW | DLC/Tank-Capable |
| Medium | Shiratsuyu Kai 2, Umikaze Kai 2 | D, RC (S) | Combat, ASW, AIW | Tank-Capable |
| Medium | Murasame Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat, ASW, AIW | DLC-Capable |
| Low | Satsuki Kai 2, Fumizuki Kai 2, Arare Kai 2 | D, RC | ASW, AIW | Tank/DLC-Capable |
| Low | Kagerou Kai 2, Shiranui Kai 2, Kuroshio Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | |
| Low | Yuugumo Kai 2, Makigumo Kai 2, Kazagumo Kai 2, Asashimo Kai 2 | D | Combat | |
| Low | Maestrale Kai, Libeccio Kai, Grecale Kai, Samuel B. Roberts Kai | E, D (Libe) | ASW | Lib. enables Zara LSC, Auto-OASW (Sammy) |
| Very low | Anything not listed here |
Light Cruisers
CLs face the tightest competition for slots in a fleet as escort fleets traditionally allow only a single CL. There exists a large gulf in quality between the best and the worst picks for a CL slot. The very best CLs are capable of enhancing the performance of the entire fleet with torpedoes or a fourth slot.
| Priority | Ship | Accessibility | Role | Misc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very High | Abukuma Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | Opening Torpedo, Daihatsu/Tank Carrier | |
| Very High | Sendai Kai 2 | D, RC | Eq | Valuable for equipment, mediocre combat performance otherwise | |
| Very High | Kitakami Kai 2, Ooi Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | CLT | |
| High | Yuubari Kai | D, RC | Utility | Easily accessible 4 slot CL | |
| High | Kuma Kai, Nagara Kai | D, RC | Combat | Low remodel level, excellent stats | |
| High | Yura Kai 2 | D, RC | AS, AIW | Opening Torpedo, Daihatsu/Tank Carrier, Seaplane Fighters | |
| Medium | Isuzu Kai 2 | D, RC | ASW | Auto-OASW | |
| Medium | Kiso Kai 2 | D | Combat | CLT | |
| Medium | Jintsuu Kai 2 | D, RC | Combat | ||
| Medium | Ooyodo Kai | D, E | AIW | Source of FCF, 4 Slots | |
| Low | Tama Kai 2 | D, RC | AS, AIW | Tank/DLC/SPF-Capable | |
| Very Low | Tatsuta Kai 2 | D, RC | ASW, AIW | Auto-OASW | |
| Medium-High (If available) | Gotland Kai, Garibaldi Kai, Abruzzi Kai | E | Combat | 4 Slots | |
| Very Low | Anything else not listed here |
Heavy Cruisers
tl;dr: CAV, Maya, Myoukou-class
SS(V)
tl;dr: Maruyu, U-511 for WG, Big Sub for Seiran
BB
tl;dr: nelson, snails, hotels, warspite, colorado
FBB
tl;dr: Boungous (w/o K2C), Iowa, Italians, Richelieu, Boungou K2C/Bisko Drei, Gangut
BBV
tl;dr Ise K2, big gap, Hyuuga K2, Fuso/Yamashiro K2
CV
tl;dr: Cranes, Sara, Intrepid, Dragons, Akagi, Kaga(?), Taihou, Ark, Unryuu-Class, Aquila, GZ
CVL
tl;dr: Zuihou, Junyou, Chitose-Class, RJ, the rest...
AV
tl;dr: Nisshin, Teste, Akitsushima (for routing and Taitei), gap, Mizuho, chiyoda/chitose
AO
n/a
AS
n/a
AX
Top priority Akashi
CT
Not listed due to being fucking useless