Nicola
03-26-2012

Any faster way to rank up caution other than sailing with it always on?

jperana
03-26-2012

nothing.

Carla
03-27-2012

I know that Caution ranks faster when using it in dangerous waters rather than safe waters.

Ming Mei
05-03-2013

Is it good only against npc or it is good against real players also?

Jafar
05-03-2013

Just NPC's ambushes from ships you cant see, NPC ships that you can see sailing around can still attack you

Nina
10-28-2013

Caution can level when not moving, maybe slower though. This means you can "grind" caution afk at port (and frugality while you're at it).

Lewis
12-29-2013

Is really important other for the tenochtitlan quest? (require r10 caution).. is there another hard quest like that that require caution out there?

Curious
02-24-2015

I've heard this helps a little against visible npcs too, though I always thought it was only to counter ambushes. The skill description is kind of vague about it so is there any source that can confirm whether or not it actually does reduce visible npc assaults?

AdmiralAza
02-24-2015

It doesn't. It is only meant for ambush (NPCs that re NOT visible). This ship skill Military Camouflage is the one that decreases attacks from visible NPCs.

Wystein
02-24-2015

Speaking from experience Military Camouflage works great for decreasing the attacks from visible NPC fleets.

Orakio
09-01-2022

There's any item / consumable that activate this skill? Like Quadrant does with surveying, or salvage ropes does with salvage...

just i would not need to get this skill when grinding row with my adv alt.

Gudebuddha
09-02-2022

No item gives this skill.

But you could put High Lookout on your row grind ship, does the same.

Guilder
09-02-2022

Technically correct. However, there are a few items which act as a substitute for Caution skill.

1. Equipment with the EX Effect Reduce incidence of attacks - this skill effect means invisible ships do not ambush you and there is a chance (based on EX skill rank) that visible ships will not attack you either. I believe R5 Quarters ornaments can give a similar effect but I do not use R5 Quarters and cannot say for certain.

I think this equipment is the best to acquire as it is not UWC: Holy Water Sprinkler

2. Decorative Small Boat Blueprint is a consumable which can prevent NPC ship attacks for a 24-hour period. It's not easily acquired however.

3. Pets with the Area caution skill work much the same way, preventing invisible ship ambushes and occasionally preventing visible NPC attacks. Taiwan Magpie and Wombat are freely acquired from quests; Sea Lion and Capybara are UWC only. Note that you must have Pet Training skill to activate pet skills, however.

There are many options as you can see. For row grinding, a pet seems the best course unless you like to use master smith tools to constantly repair a weapon slot item.

Best of luck finding the solution that suits you and your playstyle. Cheers.

CA-RvZ
02-03-2023

+2 Hand-Wep: Hornpipe of Origin