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→Special names
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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 '''306 ships''' (790 including all remodels) as of the {{GameUpdates|2024/10/18}} 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:
The ways to acquire ships are:
{{:Ship/Availability}}
{{:Ship/Availability}}
=Ship [[Stats]] & Remodels=
=Ship Stats & Remodels=
Each ship have 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.
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.
*''See [[Stats|here]] for more details.
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.
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 cases for some [[SS#Trivia|submarine types]].
* 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
|-
|-
| Japanese|| 改|| 改ニ|| 改三|| 改四
| Japanese|| 改|| 改二|| 改三|| 改四
|-
|-
| Japanese (romaji)|| Kai|| Kai Ni|| Kai San|| Kai Yon
| Japanese (romaji)|| Kai|| Kai Ni|| Kai San|| Kai Yon
| Sweedish|| 改|| Andra|| ||
| Sweedish|| 改|| Andra|| ||
|}
|}
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===
|-
|-
| 丙|| C ''(Hei)
| 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
|-
|-
|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]], [[Mikuma 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
|[[Hibiki]]||[[Verniy]]
|[[Hibiki]]||[[Verniy]]
|-
|-
|[[Yukikaze]]||[[Tan Yang]]
|[[Yukikaze]]||[[Dan Yang]]
|-
|-
|[[Shimushu]]||EK-31
|[[Shimushu]]||EK-31
|-
|-
|[[Heywood L. Edwards]]||JDS Ariake
|[[Heywood L. Edwards]]||JDS Ariake
|-
|[[Richard P. Leary]]||JDS Yuugure
|-
|-
|[[Gangut]]||[[Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya]]
|[[Gangut]]||[[Oktyabrskaya Revolyutsiya]]
*[[Shinshuu Maru]] also beared other names (R1, GL, MT, Ryujo Maru) for dissuasive reasons.
*[[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]]-->
<!--[[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:
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:Card Background 1.png|100px]]
|[[File:Card Background 1.png|100px]]
|Very Common<br>(blue)
|Very Common<br>(blue)
|rowspan=3|"Iron cross"{{CSS image crop|Image = Equipment Card 12cm Single Gun Mount.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 98|cHeight = 98}}
|rowspan=3|"Iron cross"{{CSS image crop|Image = Ship_Card_Isonami.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 95|cHeight = 95}}
|N/A
|N/A
|
|
|[[File:Card Background 3.png|100px]]
|[[File:Card Background 3.png|100px]]
|Uncommon<br>(cyan)
|Uncommon<br>(cyan)
|Light Blue
|Light Blue {{CSS image crop|Image= Ship_Card_Chiyoda_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 70|oTop= 300|oLeft=185}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[File:Card Background 4.png|100px]]
|[[File:Card Background 4.png|100px]]
|Rare<br>(silver)
|Rare<br>(silver)
|rowspan=2|"12 petals"{{CSS image crop|Image = Equipment Card 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model A Kai 2.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 98|cHeight = 98}}
|rowspan=2|"12 petals"{{CSS image crop|Image = Ship_Card_Z3.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 98|cHeight = 99}}
|White
|White {{CSS image crop|Image= Ship_Card_Naka_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 70|oTop= 300|oLeft=185}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[File:Card Background 5.png|100px]]
|[[File:Card Background 5.png|100px]]
|Very Rare<br>(gold)
|Very Rare<br>(gold)
|Gold
|Gold {{CSS image crop|Image= Ship_Card_Kinugasa_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 70|oTop= 300|oLeft=185}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[File:Card Background 6.png|100px]]
|[[File:Card Background 6.png|100px]]
|Holo<br>(rainbow)
|Holo<br>(rainbow)
|"16 Petals"{{CSS image crop|Image = Equipment Card 130mm B-13 Twin Gun Mount.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 98|cHeight = 98}}
|"16 Petals"{{CSS image crop|Image = Ship_Card_Z1_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 100}}
|rowspan=2|Cyan
|rowspan=2|Cyan {{CSS image crop|Image= Ship_Card_Prinz_Eugen_Kai.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 100|cHeight = 70|oTop= 300|oLeft=185}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[File:Card Background 7.png|100px]]
|[[File:Card Background 7.png|100px]]
|S Holo<br>(shiny rainbow)
|S Holo<br>(shiny rainbow)
|rowspan=2|"Rising Sun Cross"{{CSS image crop|Image = Equipment Card 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 105|cHeight = 105}}
|rowspan=2|"Rising Sun Cross"{{CSS image crop|Image = Ship_Card_Dan_Yang.png|bSize = 280|cWidth = 110|cHeight = 110}}
|
|
|-
|-
|[[File:Card Background 8.png|100px]]
|[[File:Card Background 8.png|100px]]
|SS Holo<br>(shiny rainbow + particles)
|SS Holo<br>(shiny rainbow + particles)
|Red<br>Gold for USN ships
|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:
|The "particles" depend on the nationality:
*'''Sakura petals''' for Japanese ships
*'''{{ToolTip|Sakura petals|[[File:0899 9823.png]]}}''' for Japanese ships
*'''Stars''' for USN ships
*'''{{ToolTip|Stars|[[File:0360 1180.png]]}}''' for USN ships
*'''Pollens''' for French ships
*'''{{ToolTip|Pollens|[[File:0969 1334.png]]}}''' for French ships
|}
|}
Exceptions:
Exceptions:
*[[Souya]], [[Ryuuhou]], [[Taiyou]], and [[Unyou]] do not have any flower.
*[[Souya]], [[Ryuuhou]], [[Taiyou]], and [[Unyou]] do not have any "remodel Flower & Fog".
*Despite being "S Holo", [[Bismarck Kai]] has a gold flower, and [[Bismarck Drei]] has a red flower.
*Despite being "S Holo", [[Bismarck Kai]] has a gold Flower & Fog, and [[Bismarck Drei]] has a red Flower & Fog.
;Notes
;Notes
*Card rarity does not perfectly match the real API rarity, which is irrelevant in all cases outside of ship [[Construction]] & [[Drop]]s.
*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.
**''See [[Ship/Rarity|here]] for the full list of ship cards ranked by card and API rarity.
*Other than the background color, the metallic symbol on the top left corner may also identify 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=
=See Also=