Learn how to upgrade your Buster Ship in Bravely Second to increase its firepower against Ba'als. See the time and firepower stats for each level.
Hey there! So, you're looking to beef up your Buster Ship in Bravely Second? Smart move! Upgrading this bad boy is key to weakening those pesky Ba'als that keep invading Fort-Lune. Plus, when you StreetPass with other players or they randomly grab your profile while updating data, they might get a copy of your souped-up ship. Pretty neat, huh?
The Buster Ship upgrade system is pretty straightforward, but it's all about time. The longer you let it upgrade, the more firepower it gains. Here’s the breakdown of what you're looking at:
| Level | Minimum Time | Firepower |
| 1 | N/A | 1 |
| 2 | 10 minutes | 3 |
| 3 | 20 minutes | 5 |
| 4 | 30 minutes | 7 |
| 5 | 40 minutes | 9 |
| 6 | 50 minutes | 11 |
| 7 | 60 minutes | 13 |
| 8 | 1 hr 20 min | 15 |
| 9 | 1 hr 40 min | 17 |
| 10 | 2 hours | 20 |
| 11 | 2 hr 30 min | 22 |
| 12 | 3 hours | 24 |
| 13 | 3 hr 30 min | 26 |
| 14 | 4 hours | 28 |
| 15 | 4 hr 30 min | 30 |
| 16 | 5 hours | 32 |
| 17 | 5 hr 30 min | 34 |
| 18 | 6 hours | 36 |
| 19 | 6 hr 30 min | 38 |
| 20 | 7 hours | 40 |
| 21 | 7 hr 30 min | 42 |
| 22 | 8 hours | 44 |
| 23 | 8 hr 30 min | 46 |
| 24 | 9 hours | 48 |
| 25 | 9 hr 30 min | 50 |
| 26 | 10 hours | 52 |
| 27 | 10 hr 30 min | 54 |
| 28 | 11 hours | 56 |
| 29 | 11 hr 30 min | 58 |
| 30 | 12 hours | 60 |
| 31 | 13 hours | 62 |
| 32 | 14 hours | 64 |
| 33 | 15 hours | 66 |
| 34 | 16 hours | 68 |
| 35 | 17 hours | 70 |
| 36 | 18 hours | 72 |
| 37 | 19 hours | 74 |
| 38 | 20 hours | 76 |
| 39 | 21 hours | 78 |
| 40 | 22 hours | 80 |
| 41 | 23 hours | 82 |
| 42 | 24 hours | 84 |
| 43 | 25 hours | 86 |
| 44 | 26 hours | 88 |
| 45 | 27 hours | 90 |
| 46 | 28 hours | 92 |
| 47 | 29 hours | 94 |
| 48 | 30 hours | 96 |
| 49 | 31 hours | 98 |
| 50 | 32 hours | 100 |
| 51 | 33 hr 30 min | 104 |
| 52 | 35 hours | 108 |
| 53 | 36 hr 30 min | 112 |
| 54 | 38 hours | 116 |
| 55 | 39 hr 30 min | 120 |
| 56 | 41 hours | 124 |
| 57 | 42 hr 30 min | 128 |
| 58 | 44 hours | 132 |
| 59 | 45 hr 30 min | 136 |
| 60 | 47 hours | 140 |
| 61 | 48 hr 30 min | 142 |
| 62 | 50 hours | 144 |
| 63 | 51 hr 30 min | 146 |
| 64 | 53 hours | 148 |
| 65 | 54 hr 30 min | 150 |
| 66 | 56 hours | 152 |
| 67 | 57 hr 30 min | 154 |
| 68 | 59 hours | 156 |
| 69 | 60 hr 30 min | 158 |
| 70 | 62 hours | 160 |
| 71 | 64 hours | 162 |
| 72 | 66 hours | 164 |
| 73 | 68 hours | 166 |
| 74 | 70 hours | 168 |
| 75 | 72 hours | 170 |
| 76 | 74 hours | 172 |
| 77 | 76 hours | 174 |
| 78 | 78 hours | 176 |
| 79 | 80 hours | 178 |
| 80 | 82 hours | 180 |
| 81 | 84 hours | 182 |
| 82 | 86 hours | 184 |
| 83 | 88 hours | 186 |
| 84 | 90 hours | 188 |
| 85 | 92 hours | 190 |
| 86 | 94 hours | 192 |
| 87 | 96 hours | 194 |
| 88 | 98 hours | 196 |
| 89 | 99 hours | 198 |
| 90 | 99 hours | 200 |
| 91 | 99 hours | 210 |
| 92 | 99 hours | 220 |
| 93 | 99 hours | 230 |
| 94 | 99 hours | 240 |
| 95 | 99 hours | 250 |
| 96 | 99 hours | 260 |
| 97 | 99 hours | 270 |
| 98 | 99 hours | 285 |
| 99 | 116 hr 40 min | 300 |
As you can see, the time commitment really ramps up, especially towards the higher levels. That last jump from level 98 to 99 is a doozy! Keep an eye on this table as you upgrade, and remember that a stronger Buster Ship means an easier time dealing with those Ba'als. Happy upgrading!
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