Cannon
Overview
The use of cannons on ships are introduced with the High Seas booster. Different types of Galleons may mount various numbers of cannon. Cannon may be dismantled and removed from a ship.
Cannons
Crafted
There are two types of cannons that can be crafted by Blacksmiths:
- Light_ship_cannon.png Culverin with 65.0 Blacksmithy and 65.0 Carpentry
- Heavy_ship_cannon.png Carronade with 70.0 Blacksmithy and 70.0 Carpentry
48-Pounder Cannon
Unknown_cannon.png
48-pounder cannon, haven't reported in the game yet
Blundercannon
blunder-cannon.png
Can be purchased from the black market for 25,000 doubloons
Dragon Cannon
dragon-cannon.png
Decorative only. Can be purchased from the black market for 120,000 doubloons.
Pumpkin Cannon
Can be purchased from the black market for 50,000 doubloons.
Ammunition
Cannon ammunition crafted by Blacksmiths
| Cannons |
|---|
| Cannonball |
| Grapeshot |
Cannon ammunition is crafted by Blacksmiths. Cannons can only be loaded with one ammunition type at a time. They can be dismantled from the ship.
Placing Cannons
In order to place a cannon on a Ship you need to look for an outlined tile on the either side and bow of your ship (golden bullet for Gargish, square wood for the others). Double click your cannon deed and then target the cannon station, and if you are close enough the cannon will be placed.
Necessary Ingredients
Charcoal
- Charcoal: Crafted by Cooks:
🛠️ Crafting
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | Charcoal |
| Primary Skill | Cooking |
| Maker's Mark | — |
| Retains Color | — |
🧩 Materials
| Category | Items |
|---|---|
| Basic Components | Boards × 1 |
Note: When crafting charcoal, be aware that one combine will use the entire stack of boards.
Saltpeter
- Saltpeter: Acquired from Alchemist NPC on the Sea Market for gold, or mined by players. See: Saltpeter.
Black Powder
- Black Powder: Crafted by Alchemist:
🛠️ Crafting
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | Black Powder |
| Primary Skill | Alchemy |
| Maker's Mark | — |
| Retains Color | — |
Potash
- Potash: Crafted by Alchemist:
🛠️ Crafting
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | Potash |
| Primary Skill | Alchemy |
| Maker's Mark | — |
| Retains Color | — |
🧩 Materials
| Category | Items |
|---|---|
| Basic Components | Boards × 1 |
Necessary Ammunition
- Powder Charge is needed to charge the Cannons.
🛠️ Crafting
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | — |
| Primary Skill | Tailoring |
| Maker's Mark | — |
| Retains Color | — |
🧩 Materials
| Category | Items |
|---|---|
| Basic Components | Cloth × 1 |
Cannon Ammunition
Cannonballs
- Cannonball is needed to load the cannons.
🛠️ Crafting
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | — |
| Primary Skill | Blacksmithy |
| Maker's Mark | — |
| Retains Color | — |
🧩 Materials
| Category | Items |
|---|---|
| Basic Components | Ingots × 12 |
Grapeshots
- Grapeshot is needed to load the Cannons.
🛠️ Crafting
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | — |
| Primary Skill | Blacksmithy |
| Maker's Mark | — |
| Retains Color | — |
🧩 Materials
| Category | Items |
|---|---|
| Basic Components | Cloth × 2, Ingots × 12 |
At one point both light and heavy cannons and grapeshots were needed but in an effort to simplify the cannon firing process it was reduced to just cannon and grapeshot
Fuse Cord
- Fuse Cord is needed for firing Cannons.
🛠️ Crafting
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | — |
| Primary Skill | Alchemy |
| Maker's Mark | — |
| Retains Color | — |
Necessary Tools
Ramrod
- Ramrod for loading the cannons.
🛠️ Crafting
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | — |
| Primary Skill | Tinkering |
| Maker's Mark | Yes |
| Retains Color | — |
🧩 Materials
| Category | Items |
|---|---|
| Basic Components | Boards × 8 |
Torch
- Torch for lighting the fuse of the cannons. These can be purchased from an NPC Provisioner.
A crafted Match was previously required. However after Publish 104 it was replaced by a Torch.
Operation
Once you have your cannons placed on your Ship, you can use them by one of two methods: By context menu or by double clicking the cannon itself.
If you use the context menu you can do things somewhat faster, where double clicking on a cannon gives you a pop-up menu, which might be better for a dedicated cannon worker. Also, if you hover over a cannon, a Tooltip will inform you on its status.
To firing your cannon:
- Load with Cannonball/Grapeshot, Powder Charge and Fuse Cord
- Prime (takes about 15 seconds)
- Fire (You can fire all cannons on port or broadside by saying 'Fire Port Broadside' (left) or 'Fire Starboard Broadside' (right)
Tips:
- You can only fire cannons if you are within reach and have a torch in your pack
- On most ships one person can reach at least 4 of the cannons at one time
- You can prime multiple cannons at one time
- Another person (with ramrod and torch) can assist with priming the cannons, speeding up the process
- Cannons lose durability after use just like weapons/armor, be sure to check your cannon's status occasionally and repair them or you will lose it
See Also
- [http://mythicmktg.fileburst.net/uo/media/pdfs/High%20Seas%20Game%20Guide.pdf Myhtic PDF]
- Ramrod
- Swab