Yamato is the legendary Tier X Japanese battleship and one of the most iconic ships in the entire game. Inspired by the real Imperial Japanese Navy super-battleship, it represents raw firepower above everything else. When people think of “big guns,” Yamato is basically the poster child.
At Tier X, it sits at the absolute top of the tech tree and is built around devastating long-range salvos. Unlike brawling-focused battleships, Yamato dominates from distance with unmatched penetration and alpha damage. If you want to delete ships from across the map, this is your ship.
Basic Details
- Type: Battleship
- Tier: X
- Nation: Japan
- Rarity: Tech Tree
- Release: Since launch
- Price Value: 249,000 XP and 20,600,000 Credits
- Primary Role: Long-range heavy artillery platform with unmatched penetration power
Key Features
- 9 × 460 mm Main Guns: The largest caliber guns in the game among tech-tree battleships. These guns can overmatch 32 mm armor plating, allowing Yamato to penetrate the bows of many high-tier battleships that would normally bounce other shells.
- Exceptional Long-Range Accuracy: Japanese battleships are known for solid dispersion at range, and Yamato excels at landing consistent hits across the map.
- Devastating Alpha Strike: A single well-placed salvo can remove huge chunks of HP, especially against cruisers showing broadside.
- Strong Central Armor Belt: When angled properly, Yamato can tank effectively. However, her broadside is extremely vulnerable if exposed.
- Large HP Pool: It has one of the highest health pools among Tier X battleships, allowing sustained frontline presence when positioned correctly.
- Weak Close-Range Agility: Poor turning radius and slow rudder shift make it vulnerable to torpedoes and close-range flanking.
- Large Citadel: Showing full broadside, especially at mid-range, can result in devastating counter-fire.
How to Obtain the Yamato
Yamato is a researchable Tier X Japanese battleship in the tech tree. To unlock it, you must progress through the Japanese battleship line and research Izumo at Tier IX.
Once researched, Yamato can be purchased using Credits. It does not require Doubloons, Coal, Steel, or other special currencies. Permanent camouflage and economic bonuses may be available separately in the Armory.
Ship Stats
Main Stats
- Survivability: 100
- Artillery – 87
- Airstrike – 32
- AA Defense – 71
- Maneuverability – 30
- Concealment – 27
Armor
- 19-650mm
Survivability
- Hitpoints: 97,200
- Torpedo Protection, Damage Reduction: 55%
Artillery
Main Battery
- 3×3 460 mm/45 Type 94 in a triple turret
- Firing range: 26.6 km
- Reload time: 30.0s
- 180-degree turn time: 60.0s
- HE Shells: HE Shells: 9x 460 mm HE Type0
- HE Shells Max Damage: 7,300
- HE Shells Chance of Fire: 35%
- HE Shells Armor Penetration: 77mm
- AP Shells: AP Shells: 9x 460 mm AP/APC Type91
- AP Shells Max Damage: 14,800
Secondary Battery
- 2×3 155 mm/60 3rd Year Type in a triple turret
- Reload time: 12 s
- Range: 7.3 km
- HE Shells Max Damage: 2,600
- HE Shells Chance of Fire: 10%
- HE Shells Armor Penetration: 26mm
- 6 x 2 127 mm/40 Type89 A1 mod. 3
- Reload time: 5 s
- Range: 7.0 km
- HE Shells Max Damage: 2,100
- HE Shells Chance of Fire: 8%
- HE Shells Armor Penetration: 21mm
- 6 x 2 127 mm/40 Type89 A1
- Reload time: 6 s
- Range: 7.0 km
- HE Shells Max Damage: 2,100
- HE Shells Chance of Fire: 8%
- HE Shells Armor Penetration: 21mm
Airstrike
- Reload time: 30s
- Available Flights: 2
- Aircraft: 1
- Aircraft HP: 2000
- Airstrike Range: 11 km
- Bombs in Payload: 2 × Type 1 No.25 MK 2 mod 1
- Max Damage: 4,900
AA Defence
Long Range
- 6 × 2 127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.3 mount
- 6 × 2 127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount
- Firing range: 5.8 km
- Hit Probability: 75%
- Damage by Shell Explosions: 1,610
- Damage: 253
Short Range
- 6 × 1 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount
- 52 × 3 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount
- 2 × 2 13.2 mm/76 Type 93 on a twin mount
- Firing Range: 2.5 km
- Hit Probability: 85%
- Damage: 389
- Action Zone: 0.1 – 2.5 km
Maneuverability
- Maximum speed: 27.0 kt
- Turning circle radius: 900 m
- Rudder shift time: 21. s
Concealment
- Detectability range by Sea: 17.5 km
- Detectability range by Depths: 0.0-10 km
- Detectability Range by Air: 10 km
- Detectability after Firing Main Guns in Smoke: 19.2 km
Consumables
slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Duration time: 10 s
- Reload time: 80 s
slot 2: Repair Party
- HP per second: +486hp
- Duration time: 28 s
- Reload time: 80 s
- Charges: 4
slot 3: Spotting Aircraft
- Maximum speed +20%.
- Duration time: 100 s
- Reload time: 240 s
- Charges: 4
slot 3: Fighter
- Fighters: 4
- Action radius: 3 km
- Duration time: 60 s
- Reload time: 90 s
- Charges: 3
Tips to Play Yamato
Yamato thrives at medium to long range. Position yourself where you can create crossfires and punish enemies, showing even slight angles. Thanks to its 460 mm guns, you can overmatch many bow-in battleships, meaning you don’t always need a full broadside to deal serious damage.
Avoid overextending early. Its size and limited mobility make disengaging difficult once committed. Let the battle develop before pushing forward.
Angle carefully. While it has strong armor, its citadel is vulnerable if you expose too much of its side. Controlled angling combined with disciplined positioning turns it into a damage-dealing fortress.
Late game is where Yamato becomes terrifying. With fewer ships on the map, crossfires become easier to create, and long-range accuracy allows it to close out matches decisively.
If your goal is pure artillery dominance and massive salvos that make cruisers reconsider their life choices, Yamato absolutely delivers.
