Windrose I Need a Bigger Boat Guide
I Need a Bigger Boat is the first major ship progression gate in Windrose. If you try to rush it without the right setup, it feels confusing. Current April 2026 guides line up well enough to make the route clear.
What You Must Do First
Before repairing the shipwreck, you need to finish:
- Rescuing the Crew
Current guides are direct on this point: without the crew, the game will not let you complete the repair.
Exact Repair Materials
Current April 2026 repair cost:
- 100 Wood
- 20 Nails
- 20 Coarse Fabric
- 10 Rope
Some guides write Ropes, but the requirement is the same material set.
Where the Quest Happens
The quest sends you to the second island to inspect three shipwrecks.
Current guidance:
- you must discover all three wrecks
- only one is actually repairable
The repairable one is currently described as the wreck in the middle of the island.
Fastest Prep Before You Sail
The best current prep list is:
- bring the full repair materials
- bring food and healing
- hit at least level 2
- have basic copper gear ready
Method also recommends placing a Fast Travel Point at your base first if possible.
How to Reach the Island
Use the starter boat. If you lose track of it, current Steam and guide sources agree on the fix:
- press K near the coast to summon it
That shortcut saves a lot of wasted time after deaths or bad landings.
Shipwreck Search Order
Current route details:
- first wreck on the north-west shore is beyond repair
- middle wreck is the one you actually fix
- third wreck still has to be discovered for progression
If the quest feels stalled, make sure you did not skip the discovery step on one of the non-repairable wrecks.
After the Repair
Once the ship is repaired:
- return to the first island
- speak with Doctor Galen
That finishes the quest and leads into the Seafarer naval tutorial chain.
Bottom Line
To clear I Need a Bigger Boat:
- finish Rescuing the Crew
- bring 100 Wood, 20 Nails, 20 Coarse Fabric, 10 Rope
- discover all three shipwrecks
- repair the middle wreck
- return to Doctor Galen
If you are stuck, it is usually because the crew step or one of the discovery checks is incomplete.
