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Not to be confused with ship upgrades.

Port upgrades consist of buildings and decorations can be built or upgraded to offer increased bonuses to different areas of the port's operations. Each upgrade is separate and distinct from its previous upgrade meaning that bonuses from previous upgrades do not carry over or stack with the new upgrade, unless specifically stated.

Bar[]

The bar, located northwest of the entrance portal, is owned by Surula and is used to attract captains and adventurers. On Thursdays, players can talk to Surula for a gossip voyage, resulting in the players third offered voyage to be replaced with one highly rewarding voyage. This upgrade affects the Port Upgrades score in the Captain's Log.

Image Bar Type Effect Cost
Dilapidated bar Dilapidated bar No bonus Free
Refitted bar Refitted bar Boosts port attractiveness for higher quality captains by 2% 120 Bamboo icon
[1]
Renovated bar Renovated bar Boosts port attractiveness for higher quality captains by 3%
Boosts port attractiveness for adventurers by 2%
600 Bamboo icon
1,000 Slate icon
Refurbished bar Refurbished bar Boosts port attractiveness for higher quality captains by 5%
Boosts port attractiveness for adventurers by 3%
1,000 Slate icon
2,000 Cherrywood icon
Sinister bar Sinister bar Boosts port attractiveness for higher quality captains by 5%
Boosts port attractiveness for adventurers by 3%
Boosts port attractiveness for combat and morale based captains by an additional 2%
3,000 Cherrywood icon
5,000 Jade icon
Nautical bar Nautical bar Boosts port attractiveness for higher quality captains by 5%
Boosts port attractiveness for adventurers by 3%
Boosts port attractiveness for seafaring and speed based captains by an additional 2%.
3,000 Cherrywood icon
5,000 Jade icon
Luxurious bar Luxurious bar Boosts port attractiveness for higher quality captains by 5%
Boosts port attractiveness for adventurers by 5%
3,000 Cherrywood icon
5,000 Jade icon
Opulent bar Opulent bar 7% chance to attracting higher quality captains.
5% bonus chance to attracting adventurers.
5,000 Terracotta icon
5,000 Stainless steel icon
Malevolent bar Malevolent bar 10% chance to attracting captains with higher combat or morale stats.
7% chance to attracting higher quality captains.
6% bonus chance to attracting adventurers.
5,000 Azure icon
Maritime bar Maritime bar 10% chance to attracting captains with higher seafaring or speed stats.
7% chance to attracting higher quality captains.
6% bonus chance to attracting adventurers.
5,000 Azure icon
Ostentatious bar Ostentatious bar 8% chance to attracting higher quality captains.
8% bonus chance to attracting adventurers.
5,000 Azure icon

Office[]

The office, located northeast of the entrance portal, houses Duncan and John Strum after the tutorial. Office upgrades unlock more ships, which can be used to send out more voyages simultaneously. This upgrade affects the Port Upgrades score in the Captain's Log.

Image Office Type Effect Cost
Dilapidated office Dilapidated office No bonus Free
Refitted office Refitted office Unlocks an additional ship slot. 150 Bamboo icon
[1]
Renovated office Renovated office Unlocks an additional ship slot. 3,000 Bamboo icon
4,000 Slate icon
Refurbished office Refurbished office Unlocks an additional ship slot. 8,000 Cherrywood icon
10,000 Jade icon

Workshop[]

The workshop, located in the northeast corner of the port, is unlockable by reaching the Hook region of the Eastern Lands. Once built, the building consists of a workbench, anvil, bank box, scrimshaw crafter, and cooking station. The workbench and anvil can be found just outside the building. This upgrade affects the Port Upgrades score in the Captain's Log.

Note: Experience boosts from upgrades are only applied when making trade good specific items such as bonus smithing experience for making tetsu armour and bonus fletching experience for creating scrimshaws. The boost does not apply to any regular skilling inside of the workshop. In addition, the anvil, workbench and cooking station do not allow one to create anything but the trade good rewards (so you cannot e.g. smith rune bars on the anvil).

Image Workshop Type Effect Cost
Dilapidated workshop
Dilapidated workshop front
Dilapidated workshop No bonus (Building is nonfunctional) Free
Refitted workshop
Refitted workshop front
Refitted workshop Allows you to make reward items in your workshop. Increases XP earned from workshop skill locations by 5%. 2,000 Bamboo icon
500 Slate icon
Renovated workshop
Renovated workshop front
Renovated workshop Increases XP earned from workshop skill locations by 10%. 3,000 Cherrywood icon
6,000 Jade icon
Refurbished workshop
Refurbished workshop front
Refurbished workshop Increases XP earned from workshop skill locations by 15%. 5,000 Cherrywood icon
10,000 Stainless steel icon
Revamped workshop
Revamped workshop front
Revamped workshop Increases XP earned from workshop skill locations by 20%. 20,000 Azure icon

Lodgings[]

Lodgings, located in the southeast corner of the port, attract better crew members when upgraded. This upgrade affects the Port Upgrades score in the Captain's Log.

Image Lodgings Type Effect Cost
Dilapidated lodgings Dilapidated lodgings No bonus Free
Refitted lodgings Refitted lodgings Boosts port attractiveness for higher quality crew by 2% 1,500 Gunpowder icon
Renovated lodgings Renovated lodgings Boosts port attractiveness for higher quality crew by 4% 1,000 Bamboo icon
3,000 Slate icon
Daredevil lodging Daredevil lodgings Boosts port attractiveness for higher quality crew by 5%
Boosts port attractiveness for crew with superior speed stats by an additional 2%
2,000 Bamboo icon
3,000 Cherrywood icon
Cutthroat lodgings Cutthroat lodgings Provides a 5% boost to attracting crew of high quality and an additional 2% boost to attract crew with superior Combat stats. 6,000 Stainless steel icon
3,000 Slate icon
Nautical lodgings Nautical lodgings Provides a 5% boost to attracting crew of high quality and an additional 2% boost to attract crew with superior Seafaring stats. 6,000 Stainless steel icon
3,000 Slate icon
Luxurious lodgings Luxurious lodgings Provides a 5% boost to attracting crew of high quality and an additional 2% boost to attract crew with superior Morale stats. 6,000 Stainless steel icon
3,000 Slate icon
Fearless lodgings Fearless lodgings Provides a 7% boost to attracting crew of high quality and an additional 3% boost to attract crew with superior Morale stats. 10,000 Azure icon
Swashbuckler lodgings Swashbuckler lodgings Provides a 7% boost to attracting crew of high quality and an additional 3% boost to attract crew with superior Combat stats. 10,000 Azure icon
Mariner lodgings Mariner lodgings Provides a 7% boost to attracting crew of high quality and an additional 3% boost to attract crew with superior Seafaring stats. 10,000 Azure icon

Shipwright[]

The shipwright, located in the southwest corner of the port, improves the total adversity percentages of all the player's ships. The bonuses are applied to the ship's total stats (including those added by the crew and captain), not just the stats of the ship itself.

Image Shipwright Type Effect Cost
Dilapidated shipwright Dilapidated shipwright No bonus Free
Refitted shipwright Refitted shipwright Boosts ship stats by 2% 100 Bamboo icon
Renovated shipwright Renovated shipwright Boosts ship stats by 3% 2,000 Gunpowder icon
Nautical shipwright Nautical shipwright Boost ship stats by 3% and Seafaring by an additional 2%. 5,000 Cherrywood icon
Warship shipwright Warship shipwright Boost ship stats by 3% and Combat by an additional 2%. 6,000 Stainless steel icon
3,000 Jade icon
Luxurious shipwright Luxurious shipwright Boost ship stats by 3% and Morale by an additional 2%. 6,000 Stainless steel icon
3,000 Jade icon
Sleek shipwright Sleek shipwright Boost ship stats by 3% and Speed by an additional 2%. 6,000 Stainless steel icon
3,000 Jade icon
Ostentatious shipwright Ostentatious shipwright Boost ship stats by 5% and Morale by an additional 3%. 10,000 Azure icon
Battleship shipwright Battleship shipwright Boost ship stats by 5% and Combat by an additional 3%. 10,000 Azure icon
Maritime shipwright Maritime shipwright Boost ship stats by 5% and Seafaring by an additional 3%. 10,000 Azure icon

Warehouse[]

The warehouse, located in the northwest corner of the port, is the storage building for all of the player's goods. Upgraded warehouses give greater bonuses to voyage rewards. This upgrade affects the Port Upgrades score in the Captain's Log. The warehouse also is home to Felix The Black Marketeer, who allows players to spend gold coins on resource goods such as Bamboo and Chimes. He can also repair ships instantly, negating the normal waiting period.

Image Warehouse Type Effect Cost
Dilapidated warehouse Dilapidated warehouse Boosts chime rewards by 2% Free
Refitted warehouse Refitted warehouse Boosts chime rewards by 3%

Boosts bamboo rewards by 5%

200 Chimes icon
80 Bamboo icon
Renovated warehouse Renovated warehouse Boosts chime rewards by 4%
Boosts bamboo rewards by 10%
Boosts gunpowder rewards by 5%
1,200 Chimes icon
500 Gunpowder icon
Refurbished warehouse Refurbished warehouse Boosts chime rewards by 5%
Boosts bamboo and gunpowder rewards by 10%
Boosts slate rewards by 5%
2,000 Chimes icon
1,000 Slate icon
Spacious warehouse Spacious warehouse Boosts chime rewards by 6%
Boosts bamboo, gunpowder, and slate rewards by 10%
Boosts cherrywood rewards by 5%
3,000 Chimes icon
2,000 Cherrywood icon
Pristine warehouse Pristine warehouse Boosts chime rewards by 7%
Boosts bamboo, gunpowder, slate, and cherrywood rewards by 10%
Boosts jade rewards by 5%
8,000 Chimes icon
4,000 Jade icon
Imperial warehouse Imperial warehouse 8% boost to chimes.
10% boost to bamboo, slate, gunpowder, cherrywood and jade.
5% boost to stainless steel.
10,000 Stainless steel icon
15,000 Chimes icon
Dynastic warehouse Dynastic warehouse 9% boost to chimes.
10% boost to bamboo, slate, gunpowder, cherrywood, jade and stainless steel.
5% boost to terracotta.
15,000 Terracotta icon
25,000 Chimes icon
Sovereign warehouse Sovereign warehouse 10% boost to chimes.
10% boost to bamboo, slate, gunpowder, cherrywood, jade, stainless steel and terracotta.
5% boost to azure.
20,000 Azure icon
50,000 Chimes icon

Totem hotspots[]

There are 6 types of totems that can be built in any of the four hotspots. Each type of totem provides a unique bonus to the port. Players can build more than one of each type, and the effects do stack with diminishing returns. This upgrade does NOT affect the Port Upgrades score in the Captain's Log.

  • Totem hotspot 1 is located west of the portal.
  • Totem hotspot 2 is located south-east of the warehouse.
  • Totem hotspot 3 is located between the bar and office.
  • Totem hotspot 4 is located west of where Umi stands.
Image Totem Type Effect Cost
Telescope Totem hotspot Telescope Increases the chance of receiving scroll voyages.
  • 1 Telescope: +4% chance
  • 2 Telescopes: +7% chance
  • 3 Telescopes: +9% chance
  • 4 Telescopes: +10% chance
3,000 Jade icon
2,000 Cherrywood icon
Parrot Parrot Increases the chance of receiving XP voyages.
  • 1 Parrot: +4% chance
  • 2 Parrots: +7% chance
  • 3 Parrots: +9% chance
  • 4 Parrots: +10% chance
3,000 Jade icon
2,000 Cherrywood icon
Cherry Tree Cherry tree Increases the amount of resources rewarded from a voyage. Does not apply to trade goods.
  • 1 Cherry Tree: +4% extra
  • 2 Cherry Trees: +7% extra
  • 3 Cherry Trees: +9% extra
  • 4 Cherry Trees: +10% extra
3,000 Jade icon
2,000 Cherrywood icon
Pandora's Box Pandora's Box Increases the chance of receiving a random event in the port.
  • 1 Pandora's Box: +4% chance
  • 2 Pandora's Boxes: +7% chance
  • 3 Pandora's Boxes: +9% chance
  • 4 Pandora's Boxes: +10% chance
3,000 Jade icon
2,000 Cherrywood icon
Jade statue Jade statue Increases the chance of receiving trade good voyages.
  • 1 Jade Statue: +4% chance
  • 2 Jade Statues: +7% chance
  • 3 Jade Statues: +9% chance
  • 4 Jade Statues: +10% chance
3,000 Jade icon
2,000 Cherrywood icon
Map table Map table Increases the chance of receiving clue voyages and allows the player to receive hints for where to send a current visiting adventurer on their next clue mission, even if the adventurer cannot yet be sent on that mission. Click on the map table to select the 'Investigate' option to get the clue hint.
  • 1 Map Table: +4% chance, provides a hint every four days.
  • 2 Map Tables: +7% chance, and a hint every 3 days.
  • 3 Map Tables: +9% chance, and a hint every 2 days.
  • 4 Map Tables: +10% chance, and a hint every day.

The information given in clue hints can be used by talking to the adventurer in the bar before sending them out on a clue voyage, in order to target the correct island for their search.

The hint received on a particular day may be for a later stage of that adventurer's clue trail, so saving a note of hints for later voyages is recommended.

Buying a map table resets the hint timer, so even if a hint is not readily available players can construct a map table to learn the target islands for that day.

Note: It is possible to receive 2 hints at once if two clue-voyage-giving adventurers are in port on a day your map table provides clues. In this situation, two hints will be given, one for each adventurer.

3,000 Jade icon
2,000 Cherrywood icon

Icon hotspots[]

The three icon hotspots, at the south ends of the three piers, increase the chance of attracting different adventurers to the port. Each icon costs 1000 chimes to build. The player may build more than one of the same kind of icon. However, it is unknown at this time if the bonus chance stacks for more than one. This upgrade does NOT affect the Port Upgrades score in the Captain's Log. Note that to build a certain adventurer's icon, not only do you need the corresponding skill, but also to have successfully completed that adventurer's first story mission ("Meet the... adventurer").

  • Icon Hotspot 1 is located on the west pier.
  • Icon Hotspot 2 is located on the middle pier.
  • Icon Hotspot 3 is located on the east pier.
Image Icon Type Effect Requirement
Whale skull trophy Whale skull trophy Attracts The Whaler 90+ Fishing
Mammoth head icon Mammoth head Attracts The Biologist 90+ Herblore
Occult Artefact icon Occult artefact Attracts The Occultist 90+ Runecrafting
Human Skull icon Human skull Attracts The Assassin 90+ Slayer
Stocks icon Stocks Attracts The Convict 90+ Thieving
Saradominist Symbol icon Saradominist symbol Attracts The Missionary 90+ Prayer
Trap icon Trap Attracts The Trapper 90+ Hunter
Cooking Pot icon Cooking pot Attracts The Chef 90+ Cooking
Ornate Arch icon Ornate arch Attracts The Architect 90+ Construction
Torn bag icon Torn bag Attracts The Exile 90+ Dungeoneering
Butterfly icon Butterfly Attracts The Memory 90+ Divination
Tengu mask icon Tengu mask Attracts The Tengu 90+ Agility

Portal hotspot[]

Portal upgrades change the look of the portal both inside the port and outside in Port Sarim. These changes are cosmetic only and have no effect on the performance of the port. Buying a certain cosmetic style does NOT unlock it for unlimited use. For example, if you purchase the Ornate Portal for 250 bamboo and then switch back to the Standard Portal design, it will cost you 250 bamboo once again to switch back to the Ornate Portal design. This upgrade does NOT affect the Port Upgrades score in the Captain's Log.

Image Portal Type Cost
Standard portal Standard Free
Ornate portal Ornate 250 Bamboo icon
Nautical portal Nautical 1,000 Gunpowder icon
Mystical portal Mystical 2,000 Slate icon
Skeletal portal Skeletal 5,000 Cherrywood icon
Jade portal Jade 15,000 Jade icon
Terracotta portal Terracotta 20,000 Terracotta icon
Legendary portal Legendary 25,000 Azure icon

Trivia[]

  • The examine text of the trap icon is "It's a trap!", referencing the well-known Star Wars quote from Admiral Ackbar.

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b Unlocked during the Tutorial.
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