| Customizable slots | 8: Prow, Anchor, Hull, Cannon, Handrail, Bridge, Chimney, Wheel |
|---|---|
| Sets | 9 sets of 8 parts = 72 parts (your starting set plus 8 sets to collect, so 64 to find) |
| Where you change parts | The shipyard beside the dock on Mercay Island |
| Reward for matching | Ship hearts: from 4 up to 7, or up to 8 with the Golden Ship set |
| Sell price | 50, 150 or 800 Rupees per part (set by your save file); 1,500 for each Golden Ship piece |
| Stack limit | 99 copies of each part |
Ship parts are the pieces that make up the S.S. Linebeck: there are nine sets, each made of eight parts, one for every slot on the ship. You collect them from Beedle’s ship, by salvaging sunken treasure, from chests, from replays of the Temple of the Ocean King and as mini-game prizes, then swap them in at the shipyard on Mercay Island. Fitting three, six or eight parts from the same set gives your ship extra hearts, and the Golden Ship set can take it to eight.
Table of Contents
How Ship Parts Work
The Eight Slots
Your ship is built from a Prow, Anchor, Hull, Cannon, Handrail, Bridge, Chimney and Wheel. Each slot holds one part at a time. The Salvage Arm is a ninth fitting, but it is a tool you buy once and cannot swap, so it belongs to no set.
Ship Hearts
While you sail, the life gauge turns green and shows the strength of the ship instead of Link’s. It starts at four hearts. Fit three parts from one set to reach five hearts, six parts for six hearts, and a full set of eight for seven hearts. The Golden Ship set follows its own rule: every two Golden parts you fit add one heart, up to a ceiling of eight. Entering any port refills the gauge completely.
Rarity and Value
The Treasure Teller on Mercay Island buys parts for Rupees. The eight parts of your starting set are worth nothing and cannot be sold. Each of the seven regular sets (Bright, Iron, Stone, Vintage, Demon, Tropical and Dignified) is given a price of 50, 150 or 800 Rupees when you create your save file, and every part in that set sells for that amount. Golden Ship parts are always worth 1,500 Rupees each. Because the prices are random, a set that is scarce in your game may be common in another. You can hold up to 99 of any part, so sell duplicates once your ship is set up.
The Shipyard
Walk to the shipyard next to the port on Mercay Island. Choose a slot, pick from the parts you own, and the new piece is fitted. Parts from the same set raise the ship’s stamina, so fit matching pieces.
Where to Find Ship Parts
Beedle’s Shop Ship
Beedle’s ship sails the seas and stocks one ship part and one treasure, with the offer changing each day. Dock with it whenever you spot it, look at the part on the pedestal and buy it with Rupees if you still need it.
Island Shops
The shops on islands such as Mercay Island, Molida Island and Goron Island mostly sell Treasures, upgrades and potions rather than ship parts, so rely on Beedle’s ship for bought parts.
Salvaging with the Salvage Arm
After you buy the Salvage Arm from Eddo (see the B4 to B6 chapter), sail onto a red X on your Sea Chart, lower the arm and steer it past mines and rocks until you can grab the sunken object. Treasure from a map is more likely to be a rare part than a random dive. 23 of the 31 maps on the Treasure Maps page lead to a ship part.
Treasure Chests
Chests on islands and in dungeons can hold a ship part, so open every one you find instead of assuming it is Rupees. Joanne on Bannan Island also mails you a random part after you deliver Jolene’s Letter to her.
Revisiting the Temple of the Ocean King
Going back through the temple pays out parts. Defeat every Phantom on floors B7, B8 and B9 to make a part appear on each (see B7 to B9). Each time you finish the whole temple again and reach the stairway after B13, two chests with random parts appear there.
Mini-Games
The mini-games reward parts for good scores. The Shooting Range on Molida Island gives a ship part for a score of 1,700 or more once its one-time prizes are taken, and the Cannon Game and Goron Game can also hand out parts for lower results.
Fishing
Two catches in the fishing guide pay out a part: the Rusty Swordfish, and the tiny Stowfish that sometimes hangs on the line of a larger fish.
Trading with Freedle
Freedle, a mandolin player on a small isle in the North Woods of Mercay Island, keeps three magic boxes for swapping parts and Treasures with another player through the multiplayer modes. Unless you have a second player, plan to find every part in your own game.
The Nine Ship Sets
This table lists every part in each set, by slot.
| # | Set | Prow | Anchor | Hull | Cannon | Handrail | Bridge | Chimney | Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Linebeck (start) | Passable Prow | Normal Anchor | Standard Hull | Eddo’s Cannon | Simple Handrail | Steady Bridge | Normal Chimney | Normal Wheel |
 2 | Bright Ship | Bell Prow | Bell Anchor | Bright Hull | Artistic Cannon | Arch Handrail | Restful Cabin | Elegant Chimney | Paddling Wheel |
 3 | Iron Ship | Drill Prow | Iron Anchor | Iron Hull | Strong Cannon | Chain Handrail | Conning Tower | Parasol Chimney | Battle Wheel |
 4 | Stone Ship | Mermaid Prow | Ancient Anchor | Stone Hull | Ancient Cannon | Pillar Handrail | Peaceful Bridge | Stone Chimney | Rock Wheel |
 5 | Vintage Ship | Log Prow | Swim Ring | Vintage Hull | Meager Cannon | Worn Handrail | Barrel Shack | Strange Chimney | Simple Wheel |
 6 | Demon Ship | Demon Prow | Sickle Anchor | Demon Ship | Fear Cannon | Spike Handrail | Demon Prison | Demon Chimney | Insect Wheel |
 7 | Tropical Ship | Tropical Prow | Shell Anchor | Tropical Ship | Seapony Cannon | Wood Handrail | Shell Apartment | Horn Chimney | Shell Wheel |
 8 | Dignified Ship | Tourist Prow | Weighty Anchor | Dignified Ship | Red Cannon | Utility Handrail | Practical Bridge | Tall Chimney | Red Wheel |
 9 | Golden Ship | Golden Prow | Gem Anchor | Golden Hull | Golden Cannon | Golden Handrail | Golden Bridge | Golden Chimney | Golden Wheel |
SS Linebeck
This is the plain set the ship starts with, which includes Eddo’s Cannon from Cannon Island. Its parts are worth nothing and cannot be sold, so replace them as you collect other sets.
Bright Ship
A cheerful set with bells, a yellow-spotted hull and an ornate arched handrail. Collect all eight, ending with the Paddling Wheel, for seven hearts.
Iron Ship
A battle-themed set of spikes, chains and a Conning Tower. The Drill Prow looks broken, but it still counts toward the set.
Stone Ship
A set that looks carved from ancient ruins, with a Mermaid Prow, pillars and a Rock Wheel for finishing touches.
Vintage Ship
A worn, homemade set with a Log Prow, a Swim Ring where an anchor should be and a Barrel Shack for a bridge.
Demon Ship
Scowling prows, sickles and spikes. The hull carries the same name as the set, so look for the part called Demon Ship in the Hull slot.
Tropical Ship
A holiday set of shells, a seapony cannon and a palm-inspired prow. As with the Demon set, the hull is named Tropical Ship.
Dignified Ship
A serious red-and-black set with a Tourist Prow, Tall Chimney and Red Wheel. Its hull is called Dignified Ship.
Golden Ship
The most valuable set: all eight parts sell for 1,500 Rupees each, so you may prefer to keep them rather than sell. They follow the special heart rule, with one extra heart for every two Golden parts and a cap of eight hearts, making it the strongest set for sailing.
Completing Every Set
For 100% you need all 64 collectable parts. Work through the sources in this order: replay floors B7 to B9 and the stairway chests of the Temple of the Ocean King, dig up every sunken treasure on your maps, check Beedle’s ship each time you pass it, and play the mini-games for prizes. The Collection screen shows which parts you own, and you should sell only extra copies so you keep one of every part. The 100% checklist covers everything else you need to finish.
