Which Ships to Remodel First

The way I read the remodel tables, the order is simple: give every ship you use its first remodel (Kai) as soon as you can — it's cheap and the jump is big — then put your EXP into Kai Ni remodels that unlock at a low level and need no blueprint.

Save blueprints (4 medals each) for remodels that change how a ship plays, and don't spend them early on ships you may not use.

• Level cost first. Going from 50 to 75 takes far more EXP than going from 20 to 50, so a Kai Ni at 48–60 pays off much sooner than one at 75+. See the EXP calculator.
• Role second. A strong ASW ship or torpedo cruiser fills a gap your fleet probably has early on; a fourth similar destroyer doesn't.
• Blueprints last. Medals come slowly (up to 7 a month), and the wiki counts 103 blueprints needed across all ships. Spend them on ships you know you'll use for a long time.
• Expedition ships are the exception. Remodeling raises fuel and ammo use, and some ships change type. It's fine to keep a few destroyers and light cruisers unremodeled for expeditions.

Is it ever bad to remodel?

Mostly only for expedition ships (higher costs) or when a quest or expedition needs the old ship type. For combat ships, remodeling is almost always the upgrade.

Which blueprint remodel should I do first?

It depends on your fleet, and there's no single right answer. A common approach is to pick a ship you'll use in many maps rather than a niche one.

Should I level a ship past its remodel level before remodeling?

There's no stat penalty either way — stats scale with level. Remodel when it's convenient (or when the ship is damaged, to get a free repair).

Where do I see a ship's remodel level?

In Refit (改装), select the ship; the remodel information shows the required level and items.