The game scales difficulty quickly. If you're struggling with a boss, hang around a popular port and join a fleet. Shared XP and loot make progression much faster. 4. Leveling Skills
The most consistent way to make gold is by playing the market.
Use your initial profits to upgrade your farm plots and tools; the ROI (Return on Investment) is much higher than early-game combat loot. 3. Sea Combat & Scaling Combat in Arcane Waters is tactical and turn-based.