UPDATE! Dynamic Ship Simulator III Guide: Choosing your play style
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OverviewDynamic Ship Simulator III is an open-world ocean game where you can sail everything from a jetski to a massive Arctic-class LNG carrier, fight other players in armed warships, or complete quests to earn ships you cannot buy anywhere. This guide covers how to get started, how PvP works, how to earn credits, and how to unlock the game's badges and quest rewards.
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Choosing your play style
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The game gives you several broad ways to spend your time.
| Cruising and transport | sail motorboats, ferries, and cargo ships around the open world |
| PvP combat | use armed warships to fight other players and earn credits per kill |
| Quest and badge hunting | complete named quests and explore the world to unlock ships you cannot buy in the shop |
Getting started in PvP
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Ship-to-ship PvP lets armed vessels fight one another for credits. Only certain ships carry weapons, and the guns only work when PvP is enabled. Sinking an enemy warship earns you 5,000 credits.
- Confirm that PvP is turned on before you leave port, because guns are locked when it is off
- Only the Visby-class Corvette and the Enya-class patrol vessel carry functioning weapons
- Each warship you sink adds 5,000 credits to your balance
Quest rewards you cannot buy
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Completing each quest earns you a badge and a specific reward at the same time.
| Quest name | Reward |
|---|---|
| Fallen from the Sky | SpaceX droneship |
| War for Penguins | G2 Wartime skin |
| Testbed | Sea Shadow |
| Mosquito | Osa-class missile boat |
| Cannon Fodder | Patrol Boat, River (Mark II) |
| Smile and Wave | Arctic research ship and camera tool |
Badges that need planning
Tips
Most badges unlock automatically when you hit the right condition. A few require you to be in the right place at the right time.
- Aggregat 4 requires you to be inside the Ruden tower at the exact moment the V2 rocket launches from Peenemunde — launches happen every Sunday at 6 AM BST and 6 PM BST
- Pirate unlocks after you sink 100 ships in PvP and rewards you with the Skjold-class corvette
- Elite Sailor requires owning every ship available in the regular shop — alpha and beta reward ships, historic ships, and gamepass ships do not count
- Billionaire triggers automatically the moment your credit balance reaches one billion
- Hidden Badge #1 rewards a light landing boat from the Falklands War — you have to search the world to find it
- Hidden Badge #2 rewards the Tiki Bar Boat — also found by exploring
What Update 50 added to the fleet
Tips
If you have not played in a while, several new vessels are now available to own or explore.
- Superyacht Amaryllis is now available for luxury cruising
- The Azerbaijan-class RO-PAX gives you a large roll-on roll-off passenger ship for transport runs
- The Julia Swain Paddlesteamer adds a historical vessel to the roster
- Speed options include the 50-foot and 42-foot Powerboats, the 18-foot Drag Boat, and the Stinger 390x
- The 5400 Series container ship is one of the largest cargo vessels in the game
- The Halifax-class frigate joins the military ship lineup
- New terminals and marina facilities opened at Nexo, and a terminal and shipyard at Ushuaia, plus a shipyard at Ronne
Glossary
Glossary- Credits
- The in-game currency used to buy ships.
- PvP
- Player versus player combat, where armed ships fight each other on the open ocean.
- Corvette
- A small, fast warship; in this game the Visby-class and Skjold-class corvettes are both playable.
- BST
- British Summer Time, the time zone used for the V2 rocket launch schedule.
- RO-PAX
- A roll-on, roll-off passenger ship that carries both vehicles and passengers.
- Gamepass ship
- A vessel that requires a separate Roblox gamepass purchase and does not count toward the Elite Sailor badge.
Common questions
FAQWhy won't my guns fire in PvP?
Weapons only work when PvP is enabled in your session. Check that setting first. Also make sure you are sailing either the Visby-class Corvette or the Enya-class patrol vessel, since those are the only ships with functional guns.
Which ships do I need to own for the Elite Sailor badge?
You need every ship that is purchasable through the regular in-game shop. Ships earned from the alpha or beta phases, historic special ships, and gamepass-only ships are all excluded from the requirement.
How do I get the Aggregat 4 badge?
Go to the Ruden tower and be inside it at the moment the V2 rocket launches from Peenemunde. The rocket fires every Sunday at 6 AM BST and again at 6 PM BST, so plan your session around those times.
What is the fastest way to earn credits?
Sinking an enemy warship in PvP pays 5,000 credits per kill.
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