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Main Remodel (Menu) page

Modernization is used to increase the Stats of a given ship, namely, the firepower Firepower, torpedo Torpedo Attack, anti-air Anti-Air, armor Armor, HP Health, ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare, and Luck Luck. 1 to 5 other ship girls are required in order to perform a Modernization.

  • This page is about the Modernization mechanic. Please see Remodel (Menu) for information about the UI.

How To Modernize

Modernization selection. Here Amatsukaze has 3 stars of modernization and her armor is maxed.
The Failure box ("Penguin") shown for failled modernizations.
  1. Click the Select (選択) button in the empty modernization slot to bring up a list of non-locked ship girls sorted by level.
  2. Select a ship girl to be placed in a modernization slot.
  3. Stats that will be improved will turn blue and show the potential maximum improvement.
    • HP, ASW, and Luck will just display a blue up arrow.
  4. Once the selection is made, to modernize, click on either:
    1. The Modernization Start (after disarming)!! button (blue, left), to modernize while disarming and saving any equipment currently equipped on the consumed girls,
    2. The Modernization Start!! (合成開始!!) button (green, right), to modernize while also losing any equipment currently equipped on the consumed girls.
    • The buttons will be greyed out if the ship girl cannot be modernized any further with the currently used ships.
  • If the modernization fails, the "failure box" (penguin) will be displayed.

Overview

  • Modernization upgrades for firepower, torpedo, AA, and armor are reset upon remodeling.
    • HP, ASW, and luck modernization upgrades are carried over.
  • Equipment on a ship girl used for modernization will be lost.
    • Remember to remove valuable equipment before using a ship girl as modernization fodder.
  • Stats cannot be increased beyond certain caps.
    • For firepower, torpedo, AA, armor, and luck; it is dependent on the ship girl and its remodels. Please see the individual ship girl pages or Ship Maximum Status for the caps.
    • For HP, it is +2, and may be capped lower after marriage HP gains;
    • For ASW, it is +9 for ships with a base ASW stat, 0 otherwise.
  • Locking ship girls will prevent them from showing up as modernization fodder.

When a ship get modernized, its "modernization level" increases, being represented by stars Modernization Star.png, from 1 to 5.

  • Once fully modernized in firepower, torpedo, AA, and armor, the Modernization Star Max.png "Max Modernized Star" will be displayed next to her level.

General Modernization

This applies to firepower Firepower, torpedo Torpedo Attack, anti-air Anti-Air, and armor Armor. The formula for bonus stats from Modernization to these stats is:

Modernization Stat Formula
[math]\displaystyle{ \begin{align} \text{Stat}_\text{success} &= \bigg\lfloor \text{Stat}_\text{input} + \frac{\text{Stat}_\text{input} +1}{5} \bigg\rfloor \\ \text{Stat}_\text{failure} &= \bigg\lfloor 0.5 \times \left( \text{Stat}_\text{input} + \frac{\text{Stat}_\text{input} +2}{5} \right) \bigg\rfloor \end{align} }[/math]
With
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Stat}_\text{input} }[/math] the stat increase displayed on the Modernization menu.
Notes
  • There is a fixed 50/50 chance of success/failure.
  • Success/failure is calculated independently per stat.
    • This means that it is possible for one stat to succeed and another to fail.
  • Successes are capped by the cap of the respective stat.
    • This can change the modernization efficiency listed below.
  • For maximum gains, it is better to spam multiple +5 modernizations.
General Modernization Chart
Input Value 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Success 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14
Failure 0 1 2 2 3 4 5 5 6 6 7 7
Efficiency %[1] 50 75 83.3 87.5 90 83.3 85.7 87.5 88.9 90 86.4 87.5
Input Value 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Success 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 29 30
Failure 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 14
Efficiency 88.5 89.3 90 87.5 88.2 88.9 89.5 90 88.1 88.6 89.1 89.6
Input Value 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36[2]
Success 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 41 42 -
Failure 15 15 16 17 17 18 18 19 20 20 21 -
Efficiency 90 88.5 88.9 89.3 89.7 90 88.7 89.1 89.4 89.7 90 -
  1. Calculated as the weighted expected value for a given input.
  2. Currently impossible to achieve.

Special Modernizations

When using certain ships, it is additionally possible to modernize HP Health, ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare, and Luck Luck.

Special Modernization Chart
Ships used as fodder Modernization get Affected ships Notes
Maruyu +1.2 Luck All 5 Maruyu Kai should always be used at once
Maruyu Kai +1.6 Luck
1 DE +1/2 Anti-Submarine Warfare /or/ +1/2 Luck All for Luck & Health
All with initial base Anti-Submarine Warfare for Anti-Submarine Warfare
Using higher-level DE increases the chance of gaining +2 of a stat
2 DE of different classes
2 same DE
2 different DE of the same class +1/2 Health /or/ +1/2 Luck
Pumpkins +1/2/3 Luck All Requires the use of duplicates or same class ships to gain more luck
Kamoi +1/2 Health Only Mizuho, Kamoi, Agano-class, Yamato-class +30% per base AV/AO
+40% per Kai+ AV/AO
Mizuho +1/2 Health Only Mizuho, Kamoi
Notes
  • It is unclear if using more than 2 DE is taken into account. If it is, the speculated working is:
    • Using 4 DE will count as 2 pairs,
    • Using 3 or 5 DE with count as 1 or 2 pairs, and a single ship.

Stats

Luck Modernization

Luck Luck can be modernized either by using:

Luck modernization is kept on remodel.

  • The luck cap is arbitrary for each ship remodel, and us usually very high.

Marriage also gives some luck.

HP Modernization

HP Health can be modernized either by using:

HP modernization is kept on remodel.

  • The HP cap is arbitrary for each ship remodel, but the HP modernization is capped at +2 for unmarried ships, and between 0 and 2 for married ones.

Marriage also gives some HP, and will interfere with HP modernization for the following ships:

ASW Modernization

ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare can be modernized by using Coastal Defense Ships (see here).

  • Modernization is only possible for ships that already have some base ASW stats.

ASW modernization is kept on remodel.

  • The ASW cap is +9 for all ships.
  • For certain ship changing type on remodel, this can have undesired effects (see here).

Maruyu

A base remodel Maruyu will provide +1.2 luck while her Kai remodel provides +1.6 luck. Refer to the chart below for Modernization results:

Maruyu Luck Modernization Chart
Success/Failure
(Expected Result)
Base Remodel
0 1 2 3 4 5
Kai Remodel 0 - 2/1
(1.2)
3/2
(2.4)
4/3
(3.6)
5/4
(4.8)
6/-
(6.0)
1 2/1
(1.6)
3/2
(2.8)
4/-
(4.0)
6/5
(5.2)
7/6
(6.4)
-
2 4/3
(3.2)
5/4
(4.4)
6/5
(4.6)
7/6
(6.8)
- -
3 5/4
(4.8)
6/-
(6.0)
8/7
(7.2)
- - -
4 7/6
(6.4)
8/7
(7.6)
- - - -
5 8/-
(8.0)
- - - - -
Notes
  • Modernization success is guaranteed if using 5 Maruyu.
    • This is why it is very important to remodel her to Kai before using her as modernization fodder.

Pumpkins

It is possible to use the Pumpkins given during the Pumpkin Festival to increase luck during regular modernization.

  • By consuming 1 Pumpkin on a normal modernization, between 1 an 3 luck Luck will be added.
  • See here for more details.

Mizuho & Kamoi

Mizuho and Kamoi (AV/AO) can be used to increase the HP of certain ships:

  • Mizuho for Mizuho and Kamoi.
  • Kamoi for Mizuho, Kamoi, the Agano-class, and the Yamato-class.
  • Mizuho and Kamoi are not interchangeable.
  • Mizuho or Kamoi must be used in pairs to trigger HP modding.
    • Using their Kai+ remodels has greater effects.

The HP mod success rate compared to the Luck mode is as follows:

Mizuho & Kamoi HP Modding
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{HPmod}_\text{Rate}\text{%} = 30 \times \text{N}_\text{b} + 40 \times \text{N}_\text{K} }[/math]
With
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{N}_\text{b} }[/math] the number of AV/AO on base form,
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{N}_\text{K} }[/math] the number of AV/AO on Kai+ form.
Notes
  • If the success rate goes over 100%, a roll for a second HP increase is performed (e.g. 120% = 20% chance for +2HP).

Coastal Defense Ships (DE)

Coastal Defense Ships (DE) have a chance of granting:

  • +1 Luck Luck when used "alone or in pairs".
  • +1 HP Health when used in "pairs of different ships from the same class".
  • +1 ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare when used "alone or in pairs".

Using pairs of different DE from the same class will guarante +1 HP or +1 Luck.

Luck


DE can give +1 Luck Luck when used alone or in pairs.

  • It will give +1 HP Anti-Submarine Warfare or ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare if it fails, depending of the situation.
  • For single DE:
Single DE Luck Modding
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{LUCKmod}_\text{Rate}\text{%} = 29 + 0.8 \times \text{Lv} }[/math]
With
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Lv} }[/math] the level of the DE used in the modding.
  • For DE pairs:
DE Pairs Luck Modding
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{LUCKmod}_\text{Rate}\text{%} = 100 - \text{X}_\text{Rate}\text{%} }[/math]
With
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{X}_\text{Rate} }[/math] being either:
    • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{HPmod}_\text{Rate} }[/math] for HP DE pairs,
    • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{ASWmod}_\text{Rate} }[/math] for ASW DE pairs.

Notably:

  • +1 luck or HP is guaranteed from upgrades of pairs of different DE from a same class.
  • +1 luck or ASW is guaranteed from upgrades of single DE of any other pairing.
  • If the total level of 2 DE is around 80+ (e.g. each of them lv 40+), there is a small chance (~6-7%) for an extra +1 luck
    • In the case the ship cannot receive one of the 2 guaranteed stats (e.g. a BB for ASW) then there is a chance to fail the modernization.

It is highly advised to save DEs to modernize HP/ASW instead of luck.

HP


DE can give +1 HP Health when used in "pairs of different ships from the same class".

  • It will give +1 Luck Luck if it fails .
  • If the ship is already at max HP, this will instead guarantee +1 ASW or +1 Luck.
  • It has been observed that, the higher the total level of two DEs used for modernization, the higher is the chance to get +1 HP.
  • The HP mod success rate compared to the Luck mode is approximately as follows [1]:
Single DE HP Modding
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{HPmod}_\text{Rate}\text{%} = 30 + 0.35 \times \sum_\text{DE} \text{Lv} }[/math]
With
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Lv} }[/math] the level of the DE used in the modding.
  • Notably:
    • If both DE are Lv 1, the rate is about 30 %,
    • If the total level of both DE is around 180+ (e.g. each of them lv 90+), the rate is about 90% [2][3].

ASW


DE can give +1 HP Health when used "alone" or in pairs that are not "different ships from the same class".

  • It will give +1 Luck Luck if it fails .
  • Modernization will fail if the ship girl is at the ASW cap.
    • Modernization can still succeed if luck is rolled instead of ASW (if the ship girl is not at her luck cap).
  • Using "pairs of different DE from the same class" will also guarantee +1 ASW or +1 Luck if the ship is already at max HP.
  • It has been observed that, the higher the total level of two DEs used for modernization, the higher is the chance to get +1 ASW.

The ASW mod success rate compared to the Luck mode is approximately as follows[4]:

  • For single DE:
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{ASWmod}_\text{Rate}\text{%} = 100 - \text{LUCKmod}_\text{Rate}\text{%} }[/math]
  • For DE pairs:
[math]\displaystyle{ \text{ASWmod}_\text{Rate}\text{%} = 10 + 0.40 \times \sum_\text{DE} \text{Lv} }[/math]
With
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Lv} }[/math] the level of the DE used in the modding.
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{LUCKmod}_\text{Rate} }[/math] the luck modding rate from the above formula.
  • Notably:
    • If the total level of both DE is around 80+ (e.g. each of them lv 40+), the rate is about 20-30 %.
    • Using two DE pairs with a level total at 180+ has a chance of +2 ASW.

See Also