Character and wardrobe

Complete appearances

Deckhand, Boatswain, Corsair and Navigator are available in both male and female forms. All eight complete default appearances are free. Choose skin, hair and wardrobe colours from the available palette.

An appearance is a complete matching character, not a mix of separately selectable limbs or clothing pieces. Appearance changes are cosmetic and do not grant combat stats.

Saving a change

Use the Character panel to preview and save a valid appearance while alive. A saved appearance persists with your sailor. Your actual Captain ability is selected through Captain equipment, not by choosing the Captain-like character outfit.

Boat appearance

Paint bottles permanently unlock their finish on first use. Select owned paints or natural starter wood in Customize without spending another bottle. Boat paint and reusable physical boat skins are separate from character appearance. Equip a carried skin or unequip it into a free hold slot before trading or banking it. Read Ships and the individual paint or skin item pages for their use and ownership conditions.