Small ships are easier to maneuver but has limited weapon slots compared to other ship sizes in Skull and Bones. Read on and see a list of all small ships, the best small ship in the game, as well as how to get small ships!

Best Small Ship

Firebrand Barge

Ship	Explanation
Firebrand Barge	・Wildfire applies the Ablaze effect to nearby enemies within a 125m redius ・ Ship Perk grants a 10% weapon damage increase ・Small ship size makes it easy to maneuver

The Firebrand ship is the best small ship in terms of damage compared to the other small ships. The Firebrand is at its best when equipped with weapons that deal fire damage, as its perk, Wildfire, spreads the Ablaze effect to nearby enemies.

Due to the Firebrand ship's small size, it also has great speed and control that can easily outmaneuver larger ships when encountered.

Best Ships Tier List

List of All Small Ships

All Small Ships

Ship	Ship Size/Loadout Potential	Unique Perk
Blaster Sloop	Small Bow, Broadsides	Outburst Explosive hits have a 50% chance of triggering an explosion, which deals 1500 damage within a Blast Radius of 150m. Increases damage to structures by 40% and Explosive Damage by 15%.
Defender Hulk	Small Bow, Broadsides, Stern	Ironclad Reduces Brace Strength depletion by 20% when hit. Increases Brace Strength by 250% and Brace Strength Recovery by 25%.
Exeter's Jolly Dhow	Small Auxiliary	Hunter Preserves wildlife materials from hunting.
Firebrand Barge	Small Bow, Broadsides, Stern	Wildfire Applying the Ablaze effect to a ship will apply the same effect to all enemies in a radius of 125m. Increases weapon damage by 20%. Burning Damage increases Ablaze charge speed by 150%.
Rammer Bedar	Small Bow, Broadsides	Lancer Increases damage from ramming by 25% and reduces slowing effect of Torn Sails by 50%. Applies Flooded to an enemy ship upon ramming.
Sentinel Cutter	Small Bow, Broadsides	Unburden Restores Severe Damage by 0.5% and Hull Health by 0.5% per second. Restores Hull Health of all friendly ships in a 100m radius of a repaired target by 2%. Restores 60% more of Hull Health on a friendly ship while using a Repair Weapon.

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Spear Hunting Only Available on the Dhow

The art of spear hunting wildlife is only available when sailing on the Dhow. Since the Dhow is so small, it doesn't have any weapon slots and can only accommodate a few crew members on board.

How to Get Small Ships

Crafted From Shipwrights

Small Ships can be crafted and built from Shipwrights using resources obtained through harvesting, doing contracts, or stealing cargo from other ships. You will also need a ship's blueprint as well to build it.

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Skull and Bones Related Guides

List of All Ships and Ship Types

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All Available Ships

Exeter's Jolly Dhow	Rammer Bedar
Defender Hulk	Sentinel Cutter
Firebrand Barge	Blaster Sloop
Bombardier Padewakang	Vanguard Snow
Hullbreaker Brigantine	Pyromaniac Sambuk