How to Craft Gunkan Suship
Pack paths, dust priorities, and budget routes in Master Duel.
Master Duel does not hand you a pre-built Gunkan Suship structure deck. You assemble the navy through Dawn of Majesty banners, secret packs, crafting, and smart use of SR/UR dust. This guide orders those steps so you spend gems once and end with a playable — then competitive — list without bleeding resources on vanity copies.
Where the cards come from
Most core Gunkan Suship cards debut in Dawn of Majesty (DAMA). Open or craft from:
- Dawn of Majesty master pack when featured on the shop banner.
- Secret packs unlocked after pulling a featured card — ideal for drilling Shari, yard, and Nigiri SRs.
- Craft menu when packs refuse to cooperate or a banner rotates out.
Generic staples such as Painful Decision appear in multiple older packs; search the craft menu by card name rather than chasing one banner forever. Cross-reference card names on the main deck guide before spending.
Craft versus pull: practical rules
Pull when the banner offers rate-up on multiple Suship SRs you still need — three Shari, three Red Shari, yard, Ikura, Uni, traps. Secret pack mode concentrates duplicates into dust.
Craft when you are one copy short of a playset, when the banner ends, or when you must preserve gems for a future event. Master Duel crafting costs are fixed: 30 UR dust per Ultra Rare, 50 SR dust per Super Rare (adjust if Konami changes economy — verify in client).
Never craft a third copy of a UR ship before you own the full SR engine. A lone Super-Dreadnought without three Shari is a trophy, not a deck.
Priority craft order
Follow the internal card tier list with this dust timeline:
- Three Gunkan Suship Shari (SR) — non-negotiable.
- Gunkan Sushipyard plus Painful Decision (SR) — consistency.
- Two to three Gunkan Suship Shari Red (UR) — extension and Rank 5 setup.
- Gunkan Suship Ikura and Uni playsets (SR).
- One Gunkan Suship Shirauo-class Carrier (UR) — first boss.
- One Ikura-class Dreadnought and one Uni-class Super-Dreadnought (UR).
- Catch-of-the-Day, Daily Special, extra staples as gems allow.
Simulate totals in the craft cost tool before committing UR dust.
Budget and reroll accounts
New accounts should finish solo content for gems, pull on a DAMA feature if available, then craft gaps. If you are building Festival Under 5 UR, stop after step five on the UR list and borrow power from SR traps — details in the festival guide.
Dismantle duplicate SRs from off-banner pulls cautiously. Keep at least three of every Suship SR before converting spares to dust.
Primite hybrid costs
Adding Primite Dragon Ether Beryl and Primite Drillbeam raises UR count sharply. Treat hybrid as a second investment phase after pure Suship functions in ranked. The Primite Gunkan guide lists those crafts separately.
After crafting
Import a list from the builds hub, test in solo mode, then run ranked at lower tiers to learn mulligans. Update crafts when banlists shift — the review page notes when ratio changes matter more than new cards.
Tracking gems across banners
Master Duel rotates banners quickly. Maintain a simple spreadsheet or use the craft cost tool checklist so you remember which SR playsets are complete when DAMA returns as a selection pack months later. Players who craft two Shari early, then pull three more from a later banner, waste dismantle value — always mark owned copies before converting duplicates.
Structure deck and ticket shortcuts
Occasionally Konami offers tickets or selection packs that include generic search cards or Normal Monster support. None replace a full Suship playset, but Painful Decision tickets from older events shave SR costs. Read reward lists before picking a non-DAMA option; off-archetype pulls do not unlock Suship secret packs.
Long-term account planning
If Suship is your main deck, plan two craft phases: phase one completes SR starters and one UR boss for duel room; phase two adds Red Shari playset and remaining ships for ranked. Hybrid Primite investments are phase three. This stagger prevents gem fatigue and keeps you playable throughout — the same pacing recommended in card tiers and why play Suship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers duelist ask most often.
How much UR dust does pure Suship need?
Roughly four to six UR slots for competitive pure lists — Red Shari playset plus three ships. Use the [craft cost tool](/tools/craft-cost/) for your exact owned cards.
Should I open Dawn of Majesty or craft directly?
Open while secret packs are available if you need many SRs. Craft singles when you are finishing a playset or the banner is gone.
Is Painful Decision required?
Most lists run two to three copies for Shari access. It is generic SR craft from an older pack — budget it early.
Can I play without Shari Red?
Temporarily, but consistency drops hard. Prioritize at least two Red Shari before cosmetic upgrades.