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Navigation

Complete navigation skill definition with ships, teleportation, survey magic, and waypoints

Mastery reward · Navigator's Astrolabe

A shimmering celestial compass orbits the player, projecting faint star charts

Kind
Particle Effect
Activation
Toggle
Applies to
Character

How to gain experience

5
ActivityWhat it is
SailingXP earned per distance sailed on a ship
TeleportationXP earned per successful teleport
SurveyXP earned per resource node revealed by survey
Waypoint DiscoveryOne-time XP bonus for discovering and activating a waypoint
Exploration MilestoneXP bonuses for discovering new regions and landmarks

Unlocks by level

10
LevelUnlockKindEffect
1Basic NavigationFeaturePilot river rafts and view the minimap compass
1River RaftEquipmentCraft and pilot basic river rafts
10Obelisk TeleportFeatureTeleport between discovered slate obelisks within 500m
20Waypoint SystemFeatureSet one alternate respawn location via quest unlock
40Survey MagicAbilityReveal every resource node within 40 m for 30 s
Provided by utility_action:utility_survey_magic
50Efficient TeleporterPassive25% chance a teleport keeps its reagents
60Ocean NavigationFeatureNavigate open ocean waters with brigantine-class ships
75Extended SurveyPassiveSurvey Magic reaches 50% further
80Deep Ocean AccessFeatureNavigate the deepest waters with galleon-class ships
90Master NavigatorPassiveShip speed increased by 15%, crew efficiency +25%

Equipment progression

LevelMaterialNotes
1Wood BasicSimple raft for calm rivers. Slow, no cargo. Built from basic lumber.
Unlocks: river_raft
10Wood BasicCarved canoe for river travel. Moderate speed, 4-slot cargo.
Unlocks: river_canoe
20Wood OakFlat-bottomed barge for heavy river cargo. Slow, 12-slot cargo.
Unlocks: river_barge
30Wood OakSmall fishing vessel. Handles mild coastal waters. 8-slot cargo.
Unlocks: fishing_boat
40Wood MapleSingle-mast sailboat for coastal navigation. Fast, 16-slot cargo.
Unlocks: sloop
50Wood MapleAgile coastal vessel. High speed, 12-slot cargo. Requires 2 crew.
Unlocks: cutter
60Wood YewTwo-mast merchant vessel. Ocean-capable, 32-slot cargo.
Unlocks: brigantine
70Wood YewFast ocean trader. High speed, 24-slot cargo. Requires 4 crew.
Unlocks: schooner
80Wood AncientLarge three-mast warship. 48-slot cargo, cannon mounts.
Unlocks: galleon
90Wood AncientReinforced galleon with heavy armor plating. 40-slot cargo, 8 cannon mounts.
Unlocks: war_galleon
100Astralite WoodLegendary vessel. Maximum speed, 64-slot cargo, full armament. Mastery reward.
Unlocks: flagship

Everything that names this skill

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Utility Actions · 1
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Category
exploration
Combat Unlocks
—
Description
Complete navigation skill definition with ships, teleportation, survey magic, and waypoints
Equipment Progression
  1. Description
    Simple raft for calm rivers. Slow, no cargo. Built from basic lumber.
    Level
    1
    Material
    wood_basic
    Unlocks
    river_raft
  2. Description
    Carved canoe for river travel. Moderate speed, 4-slot cargo.
    Level
    10
    Material
    wood_basic
    Unlocks
    river_canoe
  3. Description
    Flat-bottomed barge for heavy river cargo. Slow, 12-slot cargo.
    Level
    20
    Material
    wood_oak
    Unlocks
    river_barge
  4. Description
    Small fishing vessel. Handles mild coastal waters. 8-slot cargo.
    Level
    30
    Material
    wood_oak
    Unlocks
    fishing_boat
  5. Description
    Single-mast sailboat for coastal navigation. Fast, 16-slot cargo.
    Level
    40
    Material
    wood_maple
    Unlocks
    sloop
  6. Description
    Agile coastal vessel. High speed, 12-slot cargo. Requires 2 crew.
    Level
    50
    Material
    wood_maple
    Unlocks
    cutter
  7. Description
    Two-mast merchant vessel. Ocean-capable, 32-slot cargo.
    Level
    60
    Material
    wood_yew
    Unlocks
    brigantine
  8. Description
    Fast ocean trader. High speed, 24-slot cargo. Requires 4 crew.
    Level
    70
    Material
    wood_yew
    Unlocks
    schooner
  9. Description
    Large three-mast warship. 48-slot cargo, cannon mounts.
    Level
    80
    Material
    wood_ancient
    Unlocks
    galleon
  10. Description
    Reinforced galleon with heavy armor plating. 40-slot cargo, 8 cannon mounts.
    Level
    90
    Material
    wood_ancient
    Unlocks
    war_galleon
  11. Description
    Legendary vessel. Maximum speed, 64-slot cargo, full armament. Mastery reward.
    Level
    100
    Material
    astralite_wood
    Unlocks
    flagship
Extends
_base_skill
Id
navigation
Levels
Max
100
Start
0
Xp Curve
scaled_exponential
Xp To Max
25,000,000
Mastery Reward
Activation
toggle
Applies To
character
Description
A shimmering celestial compass orbits the player, projecting faint star charts
Name
Navigator's Astrolabe
Type
particle_effect
Name
Navigation
Resources
none
Scaling
Custom
none
Quality Percent Per Level
—
Speed Percent Per Level
—
Stamina Reduction Percent Per Level
0.3
Yield Percent Per Level
—
Schema
NavigationSkill
Skill Tree
Has Tree
no
Skill Tree Nodes
—
Training Methods
none
Unlocks
  1. Description
    Pilot river rafts and view the minimap compass
    Effects
    none
    Id
    basic_navigation
    Level
    1
    Name
    Basic Navigation
    Provided By
    —
    Unlock Type
    feature
  2. Description
    Craft and pilot basic river rafts
    Effects
    none
    Id
    river_raft_unlock
    Level
    1
    Name
    River Raft
    Provided By
    —
    Unlock Type
    equipment
  3. Description
    Teleport between discovered slate obelisks within 500m
    Effects
    none
    Id
    teleport_basic
    Level
    10
    Name
    Obelisk Teleport
    Provided By
    —
    Unlock Type
    feature
  4. Description
    Set one alternate respawn location via quest unlock
    Effects
    none
    Id
    waypoint_unlock
    Level
    20
    Name
    Waypoint System
    Provided By
    —
    Unlock Type
    feature
  5. Description
    Reveal every resource node within 40 m for 30 s
    Effects
    none
    Id
    survey_magic_unlock
    Level
    40
    Name
    Survey Magic
    Provided By
    utility_action:utility_survey_magic
    Unlock Type
    ability
  6. Description
    25% chance a teleport keeps its reagents
    Effects
    1. Category
      teleport
      Chance
      0.25
      Type
      reagent_conserve_chance
    Id
    efficient_teleporter
    Level
    50
    Name
    Efficient Teleporter
    Provided By
    —
    Unlock Type
    passive
  7. Description
    Navigate open ocean waters with brigantine-class ships
    Effects
    none
    Id
    ocean_navigation
    Level
    60
    Name
    Ocean Navigation
    Provided By
    —
    Unlock Type
    feature
  8. Description
    Survey Magic reaches 50% further
    Effects
    1. Percent
      50
      Type
      reveal_range_percent
    Id
    extended_survey
    Level
    75
    Name
    Extended Survey
    Provided By
    —
    Unlock Type
    passive
  9. Description
    Navigate the deepest waters with galleon-class ships
    Effects
    none
    Id
    deep_ocean
    Level
    80
    Name
    Deep Ocean Access
    Provided By
    —
    Unlock Type
    feature
  10. Description
    Ship speed increased by 15%, crew efficiency +25%
    Effects
    none
    Id
    master_navigator
    Level
    90
    Name
    Master Navigator
    Provided By
    —
    Unlock Type
    passive
Version
1
Xp Sources
  1. Action Type
    sailing
    Description
    XP earned per distance sailed on a ship
    Scaling Note
    XP scales with ship tier and distance traveled
  2. Action Type
    teleportation
    Description
    XP earned per successful teleport
    Scaling Note
    XP scales with teleport distance
  3. Action Type
    survey
    Description
    XP earned per resource node revealed by survey
    Scaling Note
    XP scales with node tier and distance from player
  4. Action Type
    waypoint_discovery
    Description
    One-time XP bonus for discovering and activating a waypoint
    Scaling Note
    Fixed XP per waypoint, higher for remote locations
  5. Action Type
    exploration_milestone
    Description
    XP bonuses for discovering new regions and landmarks
    Scaling Note
    One-time per landmark, scales with region difficulty