Armory

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The Armory^[1] is an in-game complement to the Premium Shop, offering items in exchange for in-game currencies. It becomes available to players at Account Level 11.

Introduced in Update 0.7.6, the Armory replaced the old Ranked/Clan Battles reward ship system and since has expanded widely.

Access

The Armory can be accessed in-game by clicking the 'Armory' button in Port, upper left. It can also be accessed directly from a web browser via these links for the English language version: North America Europe Asia (You must be logged in to the WoWS web site to see the Armory in context of your account.)

Legal Tender

Across the top of the main Armory screen there is a bar displaying all currencies available for use in Armory^[1] exchanges.

Currencies

Event Currencies, Resources, Doubloons, and Credits can be exchanged for loot, much of which is unavailable elsewhere. Each item or bundle is offered for a single currency (only Steel can convert to Coal during an exchange, but that is rarely advisable). In the few cases that an item can be acquired for more than one currency (e.g. signal flags for either Coal or Credits), the item is listed twice — once for each currency.

Coupons

Each account starts with a fresh set of coupons. Coupons can be used for a one-time discount on an exchange in the corresponding category. Only one coupon can be used per exchange. For high-ticket items such as ships, this discount can be quite significant.

Coupons can be used to apply discounts when exchanging the following currencies for items: Coal, Steel, Credits, and for Doubloons when used for Premium Ships.

Coupons are periodically refilled, and cannot be stockpiled -- a coupon unused when a refill occurs simply has its refill date updated. Refill frequencies are as follows:

Ships (25% off): 1 coupon every 6 months, with the nearest update. Future refill dates are subject to change.

27 June 2018 (Update 0.7.6)
24 December 2018
26 June 2019 (Update 0.8.5)
26 December 2019
26 June 2020 (est.)

Premium Ships (25% off ships exchangeable for Doubloons): 1 coupon every 6 months, with the nearest update.

26 December 2019
26 June 2020 (est.)

Upgrades (25% off): 1 coupon every update.
Signals (50% off): 2 coupons every update.
Signals (25% off): 2 coupons every update.
Camouflages (25% off): 2 coupons every update.

A coupon refresh need not occur with an update. When an update is delayed, the coupon refresh may occur on the originally projected date.

Loot

Down the left side of the main Armory screen there is a list of categories of items available for exchange. The main categories are described below. Additional categories may appear, notably for events.

Ships for Resources

The ships that can be exchanged for Coal or Steel. (A coupon is available for ships in this section. See above.)

Ships for Doubloons

The many premium ships^[2] that can be exchanged for Doubloons. (A coupon is available for ships in this section. See above.)

Upgrades

Special upgrades, e.g. Damage Control Party Modification 1 , can be exchanged for Coal. Standard and unique or legendary upgrades are not available here.^[3] (A coupon is available for loot on this page. See above.)

Signals

Standard combat and economic signals are available for Coal. Standard combat signals are also available for Credits.^[4] Signals are bundled in lots of twenty (20). (A coupon is available for loot on this page. See above.)

Camouflages

A selection of camouflages is available for Coal in lots of twenty (20). Special permanent camouflages for Steel ships are available for Copper and Molybdenum . Other camouflages may occasionally be available for Doubloons or other currencies. (A coupon is available for loot on this page. See above.)

Containers

Containers for certain collections, e.g. Battle of the North Cape Collection, are available for Coal. With these, a player can complete older, now-inactive collections. Current collection containers may occasionally be available for Doubloons or other currencies.

Patches

Backgrounds for personal patches bearing the player's clan hack can be exchanged for Coal. Some patches that are no longer granted with daily containers, notably the player design contest winners, are also available.

Commanders

Seasoned commanders can be hired for Coal or Doubloons.

Research Bureau

This page appears only if you qualify (five Tier X tech tree ships) for the Research Bureau. Here Research Points can be exchanged for unique ships, Free XP, and signals. With Update 0.9.2, Unique Upgrades (for Tier X ships) will become available here.

Events pages

Mixed types of items may be grouped into an event category. Typically, the items in these categories can be exchanged only for the currencies corresponding to the event, or for Doubloons. In some cases, event currencies can be converted directly to Credits or Doubloons. There can be more than one event page in the Armory.

Coupon page

This page shows the status of your Armory Coupons. See above.

Making the Exchange

To exchange currency for an item or bundle, click on the item. A page bearing the item/bundle description will appear (Read it) with, if there is sufficient of the currency available, a large orange Exchange button. If the item is eligible for a coupon discount, a Use Coupon button will appear directly above it; select the coupon to use. To return to the category page, use the <- Back button in the upper left corner.

To make multiple exchanges easier, a slide counter may appear above the Exchange button. Set the counter to the number of exchanges desired to make them all in one transaction. (Note that Coupons apply only to a singe exchange.)

To initiate the exchange, click the orange Exchange button. You will be asked for confirmation. Exchanges are not conditional or reversible.

Some items may be exchanged only once per account. If you have already obtained the item, it will be greyed out.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Original name: 'Arsenal'.
↑ New with Update 0.8.8.
↑ Non-CV upgrades were briefly available for Ironium earned in the 2019 Space Battles event.
↑ N.b. at current exchange rates, the cost in Credits is far higher than the cost in Coal.

[namenote-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Original name: 'Arsenal'.

[2] New with Update 0.8.8.

[3] Non-CV upgrades were briefly available for Ironium earned in the 2019 Space Battles event.

[4] N.b. at current exchange rates, the cost in Credits is far higher than the cost in Coal.

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-Introduced in Update 0.7.6, the Arsenal replaces the old Ranked/Clan Battles reward ship system. Various other items can also be bought here.
+<!-- #REDIRECT [[Armory]] -->
-== Resources ==
+{{AnnoWiki|content=The '''Armory'''<ref name="namenote"/> is an in-game complement to the Premium Shop, offering items in exchange for in-game currencies. It becomes available to players at [[Ship:Account Level#Account Level 11|Account Level 11]].
+}}
-=== Coal ===
+Introduced in [[Ship:Update 0.7.6|Update 0.7.6]], the Armory replaced the old Ranked/Clan Battles reward ship system and since has expanded widely.
+__TOC____NOEDITSECTION__
-Coal can be earned through containers. Some challenges and combat missions may also give coal.
+== Access ==
+The Armory can be accessed in-game by clicking the 'Armory' button in Port, upper left.  It can also be accessed directly from a web browser via these links for the English language version: [https://armory.worldofwarships.com/en/ North America]&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://armory.worldofwarships.eu/en/ Europe]&nbsp;&nbsp;[https://armory.worldofwarships.asia/en/ Asia]&nbsp;&nbsp;(You must be logged in to the WoWS web site to see the Armory in context of your account.)
-=== Steel ===
+== Legal Tender ==
+Across the top of the main Armory screen there is a bar displaying all currencies available for use in Armory<ref name="namenote">Original name: 'Arsenal'.</ref> exchanges.
-Steel can be earned through ranked and Clan battles. Supercontainers can also contain Steel.
+=== Currencies ===
+[[Ship:Economy#Event Currencies|Event Currencies]], [[Ship:Economy#Resources|Resources]], Doubloons{{doubloons}}, and Credits{{Credits}} can be exchanged for loot, much of which is unavailable elsewhere.  Each item or bundle is offered for a single currency (only Steel can convert to Coal during an exchange, but that is rarely advisable).  In the few cases that an item can be acquired for more than one currency (e.g. signal flags for either Coal or Credits), the item is listed twice &mdash; once for each currency.
-Steel can be converted to 10 Coal, but Coal cannot be converted to Steel. Along with the more limited availability, this makes Steel a more precious resource than Coal.
-== Shop ==
-* Ships. Some ships can be bought for Coal; others are only available for Steel.
-* Special upgrades. These can all be purchased for Coal. Standard and legendary upgrades are not sold here.
-* Signals. All combat and regular economic signals are available for Coal in lots of 20.
-* Camouflages. A selection of camouflages is available for Coal in lots of 20.
-* Commanders. Seasoned commanders can be hired for Coal.
-* Clan patches. Backgrounds for personal [[Ship:Patches and Emblems|patches]] bearing the player's clan hack can be purchased for Coal.
-* Containers. Various special event containers are available for Coal in lots of 5.
 === Coupons ===
+Each account starts with a fresh set of coupons.  '''Coupons''' can be used for a one-time discount on an exchange in the corresponding category. Only one coupon can be used per exchange.  For high-ticket items such as ships, this discount can be quite significant.
-Coupons can be used for a one-time discount on a purchase in the corresponding category. Only one coupon can be used per purchase.
+{{block|i|content=Coupons can be used to apply discounts when exchanging the following currencies for items: Coal{{Coal}}, Steel{{Steel}}, Credits{{Credits}}, and for Doubloons{{Doubloons}} when used for Premium Ships.}}
-Coupons are periodically refilled, but cannot be stockpiled -- a coupon unused when a refill occurs simply has its refill date updated. Refill frequencies are as follows:
+Coupons are periodically refilled, and cannot be stockpiled -- a coupon unused when a refill occurs simply has its refill date updated. Refill frequencies are as follows:
-* Ships (25% off): 1 coupon every 6 months. Refill timing started with Update 0.7.6 when the Arsenal was first introduced. This would imply refills on the following dates (subject to change):
+* Ships (25% off): 1 coupon every 6 months, with the nearest update.  Future refill dates are subject to change.
-:* 27 June 2018 (Arsenal introduced)
+:* 27 June 2018 (Update 0.7.6)
 :* 24 December 2018
-:* 23 June 2019 (actual)
+:* 26 June 2019 (Update 0.8.5)
-:* 24 December 2019 (estimate)
+:* 26 December 2019
+:* 26 June 2020 (est.)
+* Premium Ships (25% off ships exchangeable for Doubloons): 1 coupon every 6 months, with the nearest update.
+:* 26 December 2019
+:* 26 June 2020 (est.)
 * Upgrades (25% off): 1 coupon every update.
 * Signals (50% off): 2 coupons every update.
@@ Line 39: / Line 37: @@
 * Camouflages (25% off): 2 coupons every update.
-When an update is delayed (e.g. 0.8.0), the coupon refresh may not be delayed but occur on the original date.
+{{block|!|content=A coupon refresh need not occur with an update.  When an update is delayed, the coupon refresh may occur on the originally projected date.}}
+== Loot ==
+Down the left side of the main Armory screen there is a list of categories of items available for exchange.  The main categories are described below.  Additional categories may appear, notably for events.
+=== Popular ===
+The default page displaying the more popular loot from other pages.
+=== Ships for Resources{{Coal}}{{Steel}} ===
+The ships that can be exchanged for Coal{{Coal}} or Steel{{Steel}}. (A coupon is available for ships in this section.  See above.)
+=== Ships for Doubloons{{doubloons}} ===
+The many premium ships<ref>New with [[Ship:Update 0.8.8|Update 0.8.8]].</ref> that can be exchanged for Doubloons{{doubloons}}. (A coupon is available for ships in this section.  See above.)
+=== Upgrades ===
+[[Ship:Upgrades#Special_Upgrades|Special upgrades]], e.g. {{Damage Control Party Modification 1}}, can be exchanged for Coal{{Coal}}.  Standard and unique or legendary upgrades are not available here.<ref>Non-CV upgrades were briefly available for Ironium earned in the 2019 Space Battles event.</ref>  (A coupon is available for loot on this page.  See above.)
+=== Signals ===
+Standard combat and economic signals are available for Coal{{Coal}}. Standard combat signals are also available for Credits{{Credits}}.<ref>N.b. at current exchange rates, the cost in Credits is far higher than the cost in Coal.</ref>
+Signals are bundled in lots of twenty (20).  (A coupon is available for loot on this page.  See above.)
+=== Camouflages ===
+A selection of camouflages is available for Coal{{Coal}} in lots of twenty (20).  Special permanent camouflages for Steel ships are available for Copper{{Copper}} and Molybdenum{{Molybdenum}}.  Other camouflages may occasionally be available for Doubloons{{doubloons}} or other currencies.  (A coupon is available for loot on this page.  See above.)
+=== Containers ===
+Containers for certain collections, e.g. [[Ship:Battle of the North Cape Collection|Battle of the North Cape Collection]], are available for Coal{{Coal}}.  With these, a player can complete older, now-inactive collections.  Current collection containers may occasionally be available for Doubloons{{doubloons}} or other currencies.
+=== Patches ===
+Backgrounds for personal [[Ship:Patches and Emblems|patches]] bearing the player's clan hack can be exchanged for Coal{{Coal}}.  Some patches that are no longer granted with daily containers, notably the player design contest winners, are also available.
+=== Commanders ===
+Seasoned commanders can be hired for Coal{{Coal}} or Doubloons{{doubloons}}.
+=== Research Bureau ===
+This page appears only if you qualify (five Tier X tech tree ships) for the [[Ship:Research Bureau|Research Bureau]].  Here Research Points{{RP}} can be exchanged for unique ships, Free XP{{FXP}}, and signals.  With Update 0.9.2, [[Ship:Upgrades#Unique_Upgrades_.28.22Legendary.22_Upgrades.29|Unique Upgrades]] (for Tier X ships) will become available here.
+=== Events pages ===
+Mixed types of items may be grouped into an event category.  Typically, the items in these categories can be exchanged only for the currencies corresponding to the event, or for Doubloons.  In some cases, event currencies can be converted directly to Credits{{credits}} or Doubloons{{doubloons}}.  There can be more than one event page in the Armory.
+=== Coupon page ===
+This page shows the status of your Armory Coupons.  See [[#Coupons|above]].
+== Making the Exchange ==
+To exchange [[#Legal Tender|currency]] for an item or bundle, click on the item.  A page bearing the item/bundle description will appear (Read it) with, if there is sufficient of the currency available, a large orange '''Exchange''' button.  If the item is eligible for a coupon discount, a '''Use&nbsp;Coupon''' button will appear directly above it; select the coupon to use.  To return to the category page, use the '''<-&nbsp;Back''' button in the upper left corner.
+To make multiple exchanges easier, a slide counter may appear above the Exchange button.  Set the counter to the number of exchanges desired to make them all in one transaction.  (Note that Coupons apply only to a singe exchange.)
+To initiate the exchange, click the orange Exchange button.  You will be asked for confirmation.  Exchanges are not conditional or reversible.
+Some items may be exchanged only once per account.  If you have already obtained the item, it will be greyed out.
+== Notes ==
+<references/>
 [[Category:Rules pages]]
+[[Category:World of Warships]]

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