Navy War Ship Class Tier List
Unlock order and fight jobs for every warship the official description names.
Parabola MMOVEMENT’s Navy War advertises five warship classes. This page ranks those classes for six-player Roblox PvP and for the mixed economy playstyle in how to play. Building ranks are separate on building rankings. If you want lore-free unlock notes, use the warship roster.
S-tier - Cruiser
Cruisers are the hull you should own the most of. They arrive after Destroyers, they are not as tragic to lose as Battleships, and they can actually hold an island. On a six-player map the lobby is decided in the mid-game, which is Cruiser time. If codes Gems are burning a hole, unlocking or speeding Cruisers is the least stupid combat spend after factories.
A Cruiser without a Destroyer screen is still A-tier. A Cruiser with factories behind it is the win condition for most public servers.
S-tier - Destroyer (as a screen, not as your only ship)
Destroyers are the advertised entry warship. They scout, they die usefully, they keep Submarines honest, and they are the hull you should be willing to lose. A player who stays on one Destroyer forever is B-tier. A player who keeps two Destroyers in front of Cruisers is playing S-tier Navy War.
Build them first. Keep building them. Details in getting started.
A-tier - Submarine
Submarines are how you beat trophy Battleships and how you raid docks. They are not how you take an island in a fair fight. If the lobby is full of naked capitals, Submarines jump. If the lobby is full of Destroyer screens, they fall to A or B.
Unlock them when you can already float a Cruiser. Using a Submarine as your starter hull is a meme, not a strategy. The PvP guide has the raid pattern.
A-tier - Battleship (funded only)
Battleships punch. That is the entire job. They are A-tier when your economy can replace one without ending the session. They are C-tier when they are your only hull. Do not Gem-rush a Battleship because the word looks cool in Shop.
If you own one, pair it with Destroyers. A Battleship that chases a Submarine alone is a donation.
B-tier - Aircraft Carrier with a screen
Carriers are the top of the official unlock list and the easiest way to announce that you skipped factories. With a real screen they are B heading toward A - late, powerful, and slow to replace. They belong in the fleet planner late-game block, not in hour one.
C-tier - Naked carrier / rushed Battleship
If your shipyard shows a capital class and your factories cannot rebuild it, you are not S-tier. You are content for someone else’s Submarine. Sell the dream, buy a Cruiser, read the base roster.
Suggested unlock ladder
- Destroyer
- Cruiser
- Submarine or extra Cruisers
- Battleship
- Aircraft Carrier
Skip a step only if a live update changes costs. We will not guess hidden multipliers.
Cross-links for the same decision
- Building rankings if the real problem is production.
- Warships for class-by-class play notes.
- Tier list hub for the snapshot table.
Rank the job, fund the job, then fight.
Using this list in a six-player lobby
Pick Cruisers if you can fund them. Keep Destroyers as the screen even when capitals unlock. Bring a Submarine if the lobby is full of trophy Battleships. Leave the Aircraft Carrier in the late block of the fleet planner. If your screenshot looks S-tier and your factories look C-tier, you will donate the screenshot. Read warships for jobs and PvP for how those jobs die.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common Navy War questions.
What is the best ship in Navy War?
For most players, the Cruiser. Capitals only if factories can replace them.
Should I skip Destroyers?
No. They are the screen that makes every other class honest.
When do I build an Aircraft Carrier?
Last. After Cruisers, a Battleship you can replace, and a home guard.
Is the Submarine better than the Battleship?
For raids and punishing rushed capitals, yes. For holding islands, no.