Here’s a quick start for Yun Mu chapter 1. All you need to do is to rush the bounty side quest then go to Sakai to get ship building +1 item and give it to Shen Shi so you can start using modify ship at shipyard. Then change front cannon into sharpnel to easily reduce enemy sailor so you can capture ship easier. Capturing ship can give you equipment and ship parts which can be sold at item shop/ book shop/ equipment shop for a nice price for quick start. After you have some cash aim to buy medium ship since it has 2 front cannon slot which is much better. This way you can complete Yun Mu chapter 1 quicker. After that you can do bounties or trading. Trading is good when you go to other region. You can take Ming goods to South East Asia such as Manilla to get a nice profit. Have fun in Sailing Era everyone ^^
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