The Helm in Skull and Bones serves as your central hub, offering various crucial functionalities for managing your pirate empire. This guide covers its key aspects, including:
What is the Helm?
The Helm is your central control point for:
Managing your ship fleet, including acquisition, repair, and upgrades.
Overseeing your crew, including recruitment, training, and morale management.
Monitoring your empire’s overall development, including resource production, storage, and contract acquisition.
Upgrading the Helm:
Upgrading the Helm unlocks various benefits across three core categories, each requiring Silver (in-game currency) and specific resources:
1. Ship Management:
Increased Ship Slots: Own and manage more ships simultaneously.
Improved Crew Capacity: Accommodate larger crew sizes on your ships.
Enhanced Ship Repair Speed: Expedite repairs after ship damage.
2. Crew Management:
Boosted Crew Morale: Enhance crew performance and reduce desertion.
Faster Crew Training: Train new crew members more quickly.
Improved Crew Loyalty: Reduce the chances of crew members abandoning your ship.
3. Empire Management:
Faster Resource Production: Increase the output of your manufactories.
Expanded Storage Capacity: Store more resources in your facilities.
Unlock New Contracts: Gain access to higher-tier contracts with better rewards.
Upgrade Process:
Access the Helm interface.
Navigate to the desired category (Ship, Crew, or Empire Management).
Review available upgrades, their costs, and benefits.
Select and confirm the upgrade if you have sufficient resources.
Important Considerations:
Upgrade Costs: Costs increase significantly with each level.
Resource Requirements: Upgrading specific categories requires specific resources.
Strategic Balance: Balance Helm upgrades with other aspects like ship upgrades, crew recruitment, and contract completion.
Helm Empire Upgrades (Seasonal Reset):
Currently, Helm Empire upgrades (resource production and storage) reset at the end of each season. This means re-investing resources to maintain these benefits.
Prioritize Permanent Upgrades: Focus on Ship and Crew Management upgrades for lasting benefits.
Additional Tips:
Regularly collect resources from your manufactories to avoid reaching storage capacity.
Track upgrade costs to ensure you have sufficient resources before initiating them.
Explore alternative income sources besides manufactories, like completing contracts and trading.
By strategically managing and upgrading your Helm, you can establish a robust foundation for your pirate empire, optimize your resource production, and ultimately achieve your goals in Skull and Bones.