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Windrose
Early AccessA co-op pirate survival game set in a procedurally generated archipelago. Up to 4 players crew a shared ship, explore biomes, complete faction Journal quests, and climb a gear tier progression from Stone to Steel. Enemy kills give zero XP — all progression comes from quests and full POI clears.
- Developer
- Kraken Express
- Release Year
- 2026
- Coverage
- 23 articles
Why It Matters
Windrose surpassed 1.5 million copies in its first three weeks and holds an 89% positive rating on Steam (21,500+ English reviews). One of the strongest co-op Early Access launches of 2026 and the game GameBrief covers most deeply.
Windrose Guides
18 guides
Progression
Windrose Leveling Tips: Max Level 15, Fastest XP Path
Windrose leveling tips: max level is 15 in Early Access. Journal quests and Site Clears give all XP; enemy kills give none. Solo cap: 8-15 hours.
9 min read
Windrose Pirate Camps Farming Guide: XP Loop & Respawn
Windrose pirate camps farming: island 2 clears give 250-350 XP each, reset on a real-time session timer. Best loop, Site Clear tips, co-op role split.
8 min read
How Long to Beat Windrose: 8-15 Hours Solo, 4-6 Co-op
How long to beat Windrose: the 8-15 hour range explained, what pushes solo runs long, how co-op cuts time, and the 100% achievement breakdown.
8 min read
Windrose XP Guide: Fastest Ways to Farm XP & Level Up 2026
Windrose XP guide: enemy kills give zero XP. Journal quests, Site Clears, and pirate camp chest loops are the only sources. Reach level 15 solo in 8-15h.
9 min readBiomes & World
Windrose Coastal Islands Guide: Levels 1-5, Copper Gear
Windrose Coastal Islands guide: levels 1-5 essentials: copper tools first, XP from Journal quests not kills, dense early quests, Richards boss.
12 min read
Windrose Foothills Guide: Iron Gear, Enemies, and Boss Tips
Windrose Foothills survival guide: Iron-tier crafting, all enemies, the Israel Hands boss fight, and key discoveries for levels 6–10 in the second biome.
8 min read
Windrose Cursed Swamps: Enemies, Resources, and Boss Guide
Windrose Cursed Swamps guide — all resources, enemy types, the High Priestess boss fight, and the Steel-tier crafting chain for the final biome.
9 min read
Windrose Endgame Guide: What to Do After the Story
Windrose endgame guide: faction Level 3 priority order, Frigate build-out, Steel gear farming loops, and what to stockpile for the 2026 Ashlands update.
14 min readCombat & Builds
Windrose Combat Guide: Fighting Tips, Builds & Gear 2026
Windrose combat guide covering weapon choices, gear builds, consumable prep, and fighting tips for every biome tier in the April 2026 Early Access build.
9 min read
Windrose Bosses: Loot Tables, Weak Spots & Named Attacks
Windrose bosses full breakdown: Richards, Israel Hands, High Priestess, Ghost Captain. Weak spots, named attacks, and loot tables for all biomes.
16 min read
Windrose Ship Building Guide: Ketch, Brig and Frigate
Windrose ship building guide: materials for Ketch, Brig and Frigate, how to unlock each ship, which variant to pick, and which stations you actually need.
13 min read
Windrose Faction Tier List 2026: Best Order to Level
Windrose faction tier list 2026: Smugglers S-tier, Buccaneers A, Brethren B, Tortuga C. Reputation costs, what each vendor sells, and best leveling order.
11 min readResources & Crafting
Windrose Cooking Guide: Fire Pit, Food Buffs, Camp Tips
Windrose cooking guide: Fire Pit costs 10 wood and 5 stone, doubles as a comfort item for the Rested buff. Food buffs extend effective health in fights.
11 min read
Windrose Copper Respawn: Do Mines Come Back? Ore Timer 2026
Windrose copper respawn timer is 24 in-game hours. Iron ore, mines, and piled crates follow the same cycle, plus the farming loop that hits all three.
21 min read
Windrose News & Reviews
General
Windrose Patch Notes May 2026: All Updates Tracked
Windrose patch notes May 2026: every update from the SSD hotfix on April 30 through mid-May, with what changed and what players should know now.
General
Windrose Best Weapons Tier List 2026: All Tiers Ranked
Windrose best weapons tier list 2026: Steel Halberd S-tier, Copper Sword B, Stone tools F for combat. Ranked by biome fit, damage, and crafting cost.
Guides
Windrose Ashlands: Everything Confirmed So Far (2026)
Windrose Ashlands release date: no confirmed window yet. What Kraken Express actually said, what the gear pattern predicts, and how to prepare.
News
Windrose Roadmap 2026: Ashlands Biome, Ships & 1.0 Date
Windrose roadmap: Ashlands confirmed next, new ships and bosses coming, 1.0 targeting late 2027-2028. Full breakdown of what Kraken Express committed to.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Windrose?
- A co-op pirate survival game set in a procedurally generated archipelago. Up to 4 players crew a shared ship, explore biomes, complete faction Journal quests, and climb a gear tier progression from Stone to Steel. Enemy kills give zero XP — all progression comes from quests and full POI clears.
- What platforms is Windrose on?
- Windrose is available on PC.
- Who developed Windrose?
- Windrose was developed by Kraken Express.