Black Desert Online—Sailor Guide

Overview

Sailors are NPCs that can be hired via a Sailor Contract Certificate that can be purchased from a Wharf Manager in any region, Islin Bartali, Proix and Philaberto Falasi. Sailors provide an increase in sailing stats to your ship. Sailors can also explore for treasure or gather rations when bartering.

Sailor Contract Certificates

Sailor Contract Certificates cost 3,000,000 silver. A sailor costs 1 Sailor Contract Certificate. When hiring a sailor, there is a chance a sailor will refuse your contract. There are 4 locations to where you can purchase Sailor Contract Certificates:

  • Wharf Managers
  • Islin Bartali at Lunar Halo Inn in Velia
  • Proix in Velia
  • Philaberto Falasi in Port Epheria

Sailor Locations

There are 3 towns where you can hire sailors:

  • Port Epheria (Beach)
  • Velia (Lunar Halo Inn)
  • Illya Island (Near the General Goods Vendor)

The NPCs with “Sailor” are the ones you can hire. Each Sailor will also have a description. To choose the correct Sailor, refer to the chart below.

Sailor Management

To manage your Sailors, go to any Wharf Manager. Click on Manager Sailors to assign Sailors to your ship(s). Select the Sailor and click the Board button. If you have multiple ships, you will need to assign and board Sailors to each ship.

You can also recover your Sailors condition with food. Please be aware, your Sailors can get sick if their condition reaches zero. Sailors conditions immediately drop to zero when your ship gets destroyed or when you remote collect. If your Sailors condition reaches zero, they can get sick. If this happens, they can only be cured with Elixir of Regeneration. Sailors who are sick will not have their stats applied to the ship. Sick Sailors can not board ships.

Elixir of Regeneration Recipe

MaterialsQuanity
Essence of Magic Power1
Troll Blood2
Mandragora Essence1
Oil of Regeneration1
Grape4
Processing (L) → Simple Alchemy

Elixir of Regeneration Quests

QuestsStarting NPC
Mysterious Painting 1: Origin of the LoptersSherah Riki
Mysterious Painting 2: The Infiltration of the Cox PiratesSherah Riki
Mysterious Painting 3: Erik’s JournalSherah Riki
Ravinia’s Lovey-Dovey LetterRavinia

Foods For Sailors

  • Chowder (crafted at Professional 1)
  • Raisin Bread (purchase from Islin Bartali or Wharf Managers)
Chowder IngredientsQuantity
Dried Pearl Oyster Flesh
– To craft Dried Pearl Oyster Flesh, use  Drying (Skilled 1) with:
1 Giant Pearl Oyster (obtained through underwater gathering)
1
Pepper2
Pork2
Milk1
Teff Bread
– Teff Flour (5)
– Mineral Water (3)
– Salt (2)
– Leavening Agent (2)
1

Sailor Stats

SailorRaceAppetiteCabin
Cost
WeightEndurance
Speed
Wits
Acceleration
Awareness
Turn
Strength
Brake
Patience
Reload
Force RangeFocus
Accuracy
Vision
Angle
Location
AmbitiousGoblin150102001.60%
0.20%
0.30%
0.30%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Epheria, Velia
Born in the SeaGiant150105002.00%
0.30%
0.30%
0.30%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Illiya Island
CalculatingDwarf150103000.30%
1.20%
0.30%
0.30%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Epheria, Velia
ConfidentDwarf10053000.30%
2.00%
0.30%
2.00%
3.00%
8.00%
0.60%
3.70%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Epheria, Velia
CuriousHuman100103000.20%
2.50%
1.00%
5.90%
0.20%
1.90%
1.00%
6.90%
0.00%
0.00%
1.00%
4.90%
3.00%
9.40%
0.20%
1.30%
Illiya Island, Velia
DiligentGoblin80101000.30%
1.20%
0.30%
1.90%
2.00%
4.10%
2.00%
4.50%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Illiya Island
Dreaming of a Full HaulGiant150134000.20%
1.40%
0.20%
0.20%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Epheria, IIliya Island
EnarmoredGoblin150103000.20%
1.60%
0.20%
0.20%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Ehperia, Velia
ExperiencedHuman150102501.00%
1.00%
0.30%
0.30%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Epheria, Velia
HonestHuman12072000.50%
0.50%
0.50%
0.50%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Illya Island
InnocentGoblin150102001.20%
4.30%
0.30%
0.30%
0.30%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Epheria, Velia
PowerfulGiant15085001.00%
1.00%
1.00%
1.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Illya Island
QuickGoblin100102500.20%
2.40%
1.50%
8.80%
0.20%
1.80%
0.20%
3.50%
0.00%
0.00%
3.00%
9.40%
0.20%
1.70%
0.20%
1.30%
Illya Island, Velia
Quick – WittedGiant150105000.20%
2.50%
0.20%
3.00%
0.20%
2.00%
3.00%
9.60%
0.00%
0.00%
0.20%
1.50%
5.00%
12.70%
0.20%
1.40%
Illya Island, Velia
RealisticDwarf100103000.20%
2.40%
0.20%
3.00%
3.00%
9.20%
0.20%
3.20%
0.00%
0.00%
0.20%
1.40%
0.20%
1.50%
15.00%
47.70%
Illya Island, Velia
SmartGiant10055000.40%
0.40%
0.40%
0.40%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Epheria, Velia
StrongHuman10082500.50%
0.50%
1.50%
1.50%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Illya Island
TenaciousDwarf10053000.20%
0.20%
0.80%
4.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Velia
ToughHuman10053000.30%
0.30%
0.60%
3.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Epheria, Velia
Treasure – SeekingDwarf11053000.20%
1.50%
0.20%
1.80%
4.00%
6.80%
0.80%
2.10%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Port Epheria, Velia
Sailor Stat Spread Sheet

Sailor EXP

Sailors gain experience by killing Sea Monsters, and through regular and special Bartering. Sailor experience is also increased depending on the number of Sailors boarded on your ship.

Number of Boarded SailorsEXP Ratio per SailorTotal EXP obtained by all boarded sailors
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
100%
65%
53.3%
47.5%
44%
41.7%
40%
38.8%
37.8%
37%
100%
130%
160%
190%
220%
250%
280%
310%
340%
370%
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
36.4%
33.3%
30.8%
28.6%
26.7%
25%
23.5%
22.2%
21.1%
20%
*400%
400%
400%
400%
400%
400%
400%
400%
400%
400%
*The obtained EXP will be multiplied by 400%, if more than 11 sailors are on board and then distributed equally among all the sailors.

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