You can fire your Broadside Cannons by looking out the side of your ship, but to use Heavy Shot you have to not hit the AIM button. Heavy Shot - This is extremely powerful ammo for your Broadside Cannons. Focus on upgrading these items early on in your travels, as it will help you take down bigger and tougher ships despite being a substantially weaker craft. Sell your Sugar and Rum!Īs you start your seafaring adventure and acquire a ship of your own, it won't be the terror of the high seas that you captain in your dreams. The other two resources, Sugar and Rum, can be sold for a massive amount of money, and they can't be used for anything else. Note that require both Reales (See the Money Making Guide) and Resources like Wood, Metal and Cloth, which can be acquired mainly through Naval Combat. Here we'll discuss what weapons you should upgrade purely for successful Naval Combat, and how to use them effectively.

You can check out the list of upgrades here, as well as recommended upgrades for your ship's needs in the main game. The Jackdaw's defenses and offenses can be upgraded, but some upgrades are not as good as others.

See our Legendary Ships Guide for more on the toughest Naval Combat opponents.

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