Fire

Fire is a special damage condition which can affect all ships.

Each ship has a Brazier (a black metal cage with a fire burning inside), which is normally located at the mast or rear of each ship. By placing a cannonball into the Brazier and waiting 180 seconds, the cannonball becomes Heated, and can be loaded like a normal cannonball.

Where a Heated cannonball lands, it will start a fire on deck which spreads within a small area. Sails nearby will burn and be damaged, and any players who walk too close to the fire will set ablaze as well, which can soon kill a player from full health in about 10 seconds.

Buckets can be used to put out fires on players, sails, and ships; Buckets are usually located at the front or rear of the ship. Each Bucket will extinguish a small part of the patch of fire, so the more players you have using Buckets, the quicker the fire will be put out. If you see a burning teammate, throw a bucket of water on them-- it is difficult to extinguish yourself, so extinguishing allies is a big help.

Burning players can put themselves out by constantly drinking a health beverage until the fire stops, or jumping into the sea; although if your ship is moving or you are the last player alive during a grapple, this is not advised, as you will die of drowning.

Fire will not create holes or sink your ship on its own, and doesn't spread very far, so if you have holes in the ship, it is usually a good idea to repair the holes before worrying about putting out the fire, as sinking is a more immediate problem.

Repair Tool Needed: Bucket