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'''"Ships"''', also referred as '''"kanmusus"''' ("ship girls" in Japanese), or simply "girls", are the core of the game. They each are anthropomorphic representations of real [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]] warships, with some of their design and personality being derivated from real elements.
'''"Ships"''', also referred as '''"kantai musume"''' or just '''"kanmusu"''' ("ship girls" in Japanese), or simply "girls", are the core of the game. They each are anthropomorphic representations of real [[wikipedia:World War II|World War II]] warships, with some of their design and personality being derivated from real elements.
*There are '''297 ships''' (without remodels & class changes) as of the [[Game Updates/2023/August 26th|26/08/2023 update]].
*There are '''322 ships''' (833 including all remodels, + 2 NPC) as of the {{GameUpdates|2026/01/28}} update.
They come in various [[#Ship Type Identification|Types]], [[Ship Class|Classes]], [[#Ship Stats & Remodels|Remodels]], and degrees of [[#Rarity|Rarity]], with each having various set of [[Stats]] and [[Mechanic]]s.
They come in various [[#Ship Type Identification|Types]], [[Ship Class|Classes]], [[#Ship Stats & Remodels|Remodels]], and degrees of [[#Ship Rarity|Rarity]], with each having various set of [[Stats]] and [[Mechanic]]s.
*The majority of ships ingame comes from the "Imperial Japanese Navy" (IJN), with some other ships from either the "Imperial Japanese Army" (IJA), or other [[:Category:Ship Nationalities|nations]].
*The majority of ships ingame comes from the "Imperial Japanese Navy" (IJN), with some other ships from either the "Imperial Japanese Army" (IJA), or other [[Nationality|nations]].
The ways to acquire ships are:
*[[Construction]] (crafting),
**[[Large Ship Construction]] (LSC),
*Combat node [[Drop]]s,
*[[Quests]] rewards.
=Ship Type Identification=
Those tabs correspond to the ones seen in the [[Composition]] menu.
Those tabs correspond to the ones seen in the [[Composition]] menu.
*See ''[[Glossary#Type Classification|here]]'' for a complete description of the types names.
*See ''[[Glossary#Type Classification|here]]'' for a complete description of the types names in the game.
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*Long [[Range]]
*Long [[Range]]
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*"BC" is for "Battle Cruisers", only seen in the Composition menu's filtering tabs, mostly referring to the ''Kongou''-class.
*"BC" is supposedly for "Battle Cruisers" (real code is CC), only seen in the Composition menu's filtering tabs, mostly referring to the ''Kongou''-class.
|-|CV/CVL=
|-|CV/CVL=
*Short [[Range]]
*Short [[Range]]
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|-
|給油艦
|補給艦
|Fleet Oilers
|Fleet Oilers
|補給||AO
|補給||AO
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=Ship Availability=
{{:Ship/Availability}}
Most ships remodels have '''改''' ('''Kai''') added in their name, which stands for '''Modified, Revised, Improved, or Altered''' in Japanese. For the 2nd remodel, '''ニ''' ('''Ni'''), '''2''' or ''Second'' in Japanese can be added.
=Ship Stats & Remodels=
Each ship has a given set of [[stats]], affecting its combat behaviors. Those stats can be modified via '''[[Modernization]]''', '''[[Leveling]]''' (including [[Marriage]]), '''[[Remodeling]]''', or by simply '''equipping''' said ship.
*''See [[Stats|here]] for more details.
Most ship remodels have '''改''' ('''Kai''') added in their name, which stands for '''Modified, Revised, Improved, or Altered''' in Japanese. For the 2nd remodel, '''ニ''' ('''Ni'''), '''2''' or ''Second'' in Japanese can be added.
* Some ships can also have variations depending on their nationality, for special remodels, or may even be renamed after a remodel.
* Some ships can also have variations depending on their nationality, for special remodels, or may even be renamed after a remodel.
* This naming scheme can also be found on some equipment.
* This naming scheme can also be found on some equipment.
* In some situations, "改" (Kai) is called "改一" (Kai Ichi) for "Remodel 1". This is notably the case for some [[SS#Trivia|submarine types]].
===Remodel names===
===Remodel names===
! Nation!! 1st Remodel!! 2nd Remodel!! 3rd Remodel!! 4th Remodel
! Nation!! 1st Remodel!! 2nd Remodel!! 3rd Remodel!! 4th Remodel
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|-
| Japanese|| 改|| 改ニ|| 改三|| 改四
| Japanese|| 改|| 改二|| 改三|| 改四
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| Japanese (romaji)|| Kai|| Kai Ni|| Kai San|| Kai Yon
| Japanese (romaji)|| Kai|| Kai Ni|| Kai San|| Kai Yon
| Sweedish|| 改|| Andra|| ||
| Sweedish|| 改|| Andra|| ||
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In real life, ''Kai'' is translated as ''Mk.II'' (1st remodel / 2nd model), ''Kai Ni'' as ''Mk.III'' (2nd remodel / 3rd model), and so on.
===Special names===
===Special names===
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{|class="wikitable"
! Kanji!! Romanji!! Ships!!Meaning/Notes
! Kanji!! Romaji!! Ships!!Meaning/Notes
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| rowspan=2|甲 ||rowspan=2| A
| rowspan=2|甲 ||rowspan=2| A ''(Kō)
|[[Chitose A]], [[Chiyoda A]], [[Nisshin A]]
|[[Chitose A]], [[Chiyoda A]], [[Nisshin A]]
|Reference to AV cappable of carrying [[Type A Kouhyouteki]].
|Reference to AV cappable of carrying [[Type A Kouhyouteki]].
|Reference to "[[DD#Trivia|Type-A destroyers]]", having a high-seas escorting role
|Reference to "[[DD#Trivia|Type-A destroyers]]", having a high-seas escorting role
|-
|-
| 乙|| B
| 乙|| B ''(Otsu)
|[[Kasumi Kai Ni B]], [[Zuihou Kai Ni B]], [[Isokaze B Kai]], [[Hamakaze B Kai]], [[Yahagi Kai Ni B]], [[Haruna Kai Ni B]]
|[[Kasumi Kai Ni B]], [[Isokaze B Kai]], [[Hamakaze B Kai]], [[Yahagi Kai Ni B]], [[Zuihou Kai Ni B]], [[Haruna Kai Ni B]]
|Reference to "[[DD#Trivia|Type-B destroyers]]", having an AA escorting role
|Reference to "[[DD#Trivia|Type-B destroyers]]", having an AA escorting role
|-
|-
| 丙|| C
| 丙|| C ''(Hei)
|[[Kongou Kai Ni C]], [[Hiei Kai Ni C]], [[Haruna Kai Ni C]]
|[[Kongou Kai Ni C]], [[Hiei Kai Ni C]], [[Haruna Kai Ni C]], [[Kirishima Kai Ni C]]
|Reference to "[[DD#Trivia|Type-C destroyers]]", having advance frontline cabilities
|Reference to "[[DD#Trivia|Type-C destroyers]]", having advance frontline cabilities
|-
|-
| 丁|| D
| 丁|| D ''(Tei)
|[[Asashio Kai Ni D]], [[Urakaze D Kai]], [[Tanikaze D Kai]], [[Yamakaze Kai Ni D]], [[Yuubari Kai Ni D]], [[Kuma Kai Ni D]], [[Amagiri Kai Ni D]]
|[[Asashio Kai Ni D]], [[Yamakaze Kai Ni D]], [[Urakaze D Kai]], [[Tanikaze D Kai]], [[Amagiri Kai Ni D]], [[Kiyoshimo Kai Ni D]]<br>[[Yuubari Kai Ni D]], [[Kuma Kai Ni D]]
|Reference to "[[DD#Trivia|Type-D destroyers]]", having an ASW escorting role
|Reference to "[[DD#Trivia|Type-D destroyers]]", having an ASW escorting role
|-
|-
| 戊|| E
| 戊|| E ''(Bo)
|[[Akagi Kai Ni E]], [[Kaga Kai Ni E]], [[Ryuuhou Kai Ni E]]
|[[Akagi Kai Ni E]], [[Kaga Kai Ni E]], [[Ryuuhou Kai Ni E]]
| Night carriers
| Night carriers
|-
|-
| 航|| Kou
| 航|| Kō
|[[Chitose|Chitose Kou/Kai/Ni]], [[Chiyoda|Chiyoda Kou/Kai/Ni]], [[Suzuya Kou Kai Ni]], [[Kumano Kou Kai Ni]]
|[[Chitose|Chitose Kou/Kai/Ni]], [[Chiyoda|Chiyoda Kou/Kai/Ni]], [[Suzuya Kou Kai Ni]], [[Kumano Kou Kai Ni]]
| Carrier remodel of non-carrier ships
| Carrier remodel of non-carrier ships, Kō being the abbreviation used for "CV".
|-
|-
| 特|| Toku
| 特|| Toku
|[[Yuubari Kai Ni Toku]], [[Mogami Kai Ni Toku]]
|[[Yuubari Kai Ni Toku]], [[Mogami Kai Ni Toku]], [[Mikuma Kai Ni Toku]]
|Reference to the [[Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft]], improved vertion of the [[Daihatsu Landing Craft]].
|Reference to the [[Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft]], the bigger [[Daihatsu Landing Craft]].
|-
|-
| 母|| Bo
| 母|| Bo
| [[Kaga]]'s "escort carrier" remodel, based on JS Kaga
| [[Kaga]]'s "escort carrier" remodel, based on JS Kaga
|-
|-
| 重|| Juu
| 重|| Jū
|[[Yamato Kai Ni Juu]]
|[[Yamato Kai Ni Juu]]
| [[Yamato]]'s "Heavy" remodel
| [[Yamato]]'s "Heavy" remodel
| [[Houshou]]'s "power projection carrier" remodel
| [[Houshou]]'s "power projection carrier" remodel
|-
|-
| || Mod.2
| -|| Mod.2
|[[Nevada Kai Mod.2]], [[Saratoga Mk.II Mod.2]], [[Fletcher Kai Mod.2]]
|[[Nevada Kai Mod.2]], [[Saratoga Mk.II Mod.2]], [[Fletcher Kai Mod.2]]
| American's 2nd variant
| [[USN|American]]'s 2nd variant
|-
|-
| || Nuovo
| -|| Nuovo
| [[Conte di Cavour Nuovo]]
| [[Conte di Cavour Nuovo]]
| [[Conte di Cavour]]'s "New" remodel
| [[Conte di Cavour]]'s "New" remodel
===Renamed girls===
===Renamed girls===
{|
|- style="vertical-align:top"
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!Original name!!New name!!Change reason
!colspan=2|[[:Category:Expatriates|"Expatriation"]]
|-
!Original name!!New name
|-
|-
|[[Hibiki]]||[[Verniy]]
|[[Hibiki]]||[[Verniy]]
|-
|-
|[[Yukikaze]]||[[Tan Yang]]
|[[Yukikaze]]||[[Dan Yang]]
|-
|[[Shimushu]]||EK-31
|-
|[[Tsushima]]||Lin An
|-
|[[Yashiro]]||Cheng An
|-
|-
|[[U-511]]||[[Ro-500]]
|[[U-511]]||[[Ro-500]]
|-
|-
|[[Brooklyn]]||O'Higgins
|[[Brooklyn]]||O'Higgins
|-
|[[Phoenix]]||[[General Belgrano]]
|-
|-
|[[Heywood L. Edwards]]||JDS Ariake
|[[Heywood L. Edwards]]||JDS Ariake
|-
|[[Richard P. Leary]]||JDS Yuugure
|-
|-
|[[Gangut]]||[[Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya]]
|[[Gangut]]||[[Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya]]
|-
|-
|[[Littorio]]||[[Italia]]
|[[Littorio]]||[[Italia]]
|}
|
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!colspan=2|[[:Category:Ship Types|Type change]]
|-
!Original name!!New name
|-
|-
|Scharnhorst||[[Shinyou]]
|Scharnhorst||[[Shinyou]]
|-
|-
|[[Kasuga Maru]]||[[Taiyou]]
|[[Kasuga Maru]]||[[Taiyou]]
|-
|-
|Roma||[[Aquila]]
|Roma||[[Aquila]]
|}
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|}
Some of those names are not directly mentioned in the game, but are sometimes used by the Devs.
Some of those names are not directly mentioned in the game, but are sometimes used by the Devs.
*[[Shinshuu Maru]] also beared other names (R1, GL, MT, Ryujo Maru) for dissuasive reasons.
==Rarity==
=Ship Rarity=
<!--[[File:Rarity colors.jpg|500px]]<br>''Based on [[Merchandise/Supplementary Media#KanColle Ship Girl Catalogue|Kanmusu Catalog]]-->
In the game, ship cards will change depending on the rarity. The backgrounds, the top left "[[Ship Type]]", and the remodel petal are affected:
[[File:Rarity colors.jpg|500px]]
{|class="wikitable"
!Background
!Rarity
!Icon Petals
!Flower & Fog Color
!Notes
|-
|[[File:Card Background 1.png|100px]]
|Very Common<br>(blue)
|rowspan=3|"Iron cross"{{CSS image crop|Image = Ship_Card_Isonami.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 95|cHeight = 95}}
|N/A
|
|-
|[[File:Card Background 2.png|100px]]
|Common<br>(light blue)
|N/A
|
|-
|[[File:Card Background 3.png|100px]]
|Uncommon<br>(cyan)
|Light Blue {{CSS image crop|Image= Ship_Card_Chiyoda_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 70|oTop= 300|oLeft=185}}
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|-
|[[File:Card Background 4.png|100px]]
|Rare<br>(silver)
|rowspan=2|"12 petals"{{CSS image crop|Image = Ship_Card_Z3.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 98|cHeight = 99}}
|White {{CSS image crop|Image= Ship_Card_Naka_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 70|oTop= 300|oLeft=185}}
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|-
|[[File:Card Background 5.png|100px]]
|Very Rare<br>(gold)
|Gold {{CSS image crop|Image= Ship_Card_Kinugasa_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 70|oTop= 300|oLeft=185}}
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|-
|[[File:Card Background 6.png|100px]]
|Holo<br>(rainbow)
|"16 Petals"{{CSS image crop|Image = Ship_Card_Z1_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 100}}
|rowspan=2|Cyan {{CSS image crop|Image= Ship_Card_Prinz_Eugen_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 70|oTop= 300|oLeft=185}}
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|-
|[[File:Card Background 7.png|100px]]
|S Holo<br>(shiny rainbow)
|rowspan=2|"Rising Sun Cross"{{CSS image crop|Image = Ship_Card_Dan_Yang.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 110|cHeight = 110}}
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|-
|[[File:Card Background 8.png|100px]]
|SS Holo<br>(shiny rainbow + particles)
|Red {{CSS image crop|Image= Ship_Card_Yamato_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 70|oTop= 300|oLeft=185}}<br>''Gold for USN ships''
|The "particles" depend on the nationality:
*'''{{ToolTip|Sakura petals|[[File:0899 9823.png]]}}''' for Japanese ships
*'''{{ToolTip|Stars|[[File:0360 1180.png]]}}''' for USN ships
*'''{{ToolTip|Pollens|[[File:0969 1334.png]]}}''' for French ships
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Exceptions:
*[[Souya]], [[Ryuuhou]], [[Taiyou]], and [[Unyou]] do not have any "remodel Flower & Fog".
*Despite being "S Holo", [[Bismarck Kai]] has a gold Flower & Fog, and [[Bismarck Drei]] has a red Flower & Fog.
;Notes
*Card rarity does not perfectly match the real API rarity, which is irrelevant in all cases outside of ship [[Construction]] & [[Drop]]s.
**''See [[Ship/Rarity|here]] for the full list of ship cards ranked by card and API rarity.
**When sinking a ship, the displayed background will be the one corresponding to its API rarity and not its actual card background.
=See Also=
For more comprehensive lists, see:
For more comprehensive lists, see:
*[[Ship list]]
*[[Ship List]]
*[[Ship List (Image)]]
*[[Ship List (Image)]]
*[[Ship Maximum Status]]
*[[Quests/List of required ships|Ships required for quests]]
*[[Ship Class]]
*[[Improvement/Helper|Ships improvement helpers]]
*[[Ship Class]]es
*[[Drop List]]
*[[Drop List]]
*[[Ship/Availability]]
*[[Ship/Rarity]]
*[[Ship/Rarity]]
*[[NPC]]
*[[Enemy]] ships (Abyssals)
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