Upgrade System

Take your Pirate NFTs to the next level with a streamlined upgrade system. Each Yield Item Scallywag, Hookjaw, and Blackbeard can be leveled up to boost $GOLD earnings and overall efficiency.

Key Upgrade Principles

• Fixed Upgrade Cost: Always calculated from the item’s base price in $GOLD.

• Yield Scaling:

  • Scallywag: +2% yield per level

  • Hookjaw: +5.5% yield per level

  • Blackbeard: +10% yield per level

• No Energy Required: Upgrading does not consume Energy.

• Seamless Upgrades: Improvements apply instantly to future yields; current cycles remain unaffected.

Mechanics

• Max Level: 5

• Upgrade Cost: 10% of the item’s base price in $GOLD, per level

• Fuel Cost: None - Energy is only used for deployments, not upgrades

• Progression:

  • Scallywag: +2% yield per level

  • Hookjaw: +5.5% yield per level

  • Blackbeard: +10% yield per level

Upgrade Cost by Item

Item	Base Price ($GOLD)	Upgrade per Level ($GOLD)	Max Upgrade Cost ($GOLD)
Scallywag	250	25	100
Hookjaw	1,000	100	400
Blackbeard	2,500	250	1,000

Strategy Notes

• Upgrade costs are fixed and based on base price (they do not scale per level).

• Upgrading is optional but highly recommended to maximize long-term passive $GOLD generation.

• Pirate NFTs can be upgraded at any time, even after repairs.

• No Energy is required for upgrades; Energy is used only for operations.

• Upgrades apply to the next earning cycle, ensuring efficient compounding and long-term strategy.