September Update: The Valor Armada
- The barbette top plate armor layer was moved to the main battery bottom plate for North Carolina, Leviathan, Alabama, Massachusetts, and Massachusetts B.
World of Warships: Legends ship guide
Massachusetts B
BetaQuick take: U.S.A. · Tier VII · Battleship · Premium
Black/B ships are tracked separately from their base hulls. Primary source cards prefer Black Friday or Black-specific official posts instead of generic base-ship mentions.
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Acquisition
How to get Massachusetts B
Massachusetts B is not a regular Tech Tree unlock. Known acquisition methods indexed by GamingDiver: Campaign, Global XP, Containers. Container chances are shown as the listed odds of receiving this exact ship, dividing grouped ship-pool odds across the resolved ships and including nested container paths when a crate can drop another crate.
- CampaignOriginally earnable from an Admiralty Backing campaign; campaign ships may later return through other limited methods.
- Global XPListed by GamingDiver as a Global XP ship, commonly obtained through the Admiralty/store rotation for Global XP.
- ContainersAppears in official container odds below; availability depends on the container being sold or awarded.
Official WG availability sources
- Big Mamie campaign breakdown Campaign Start: 2020-12-21 · End: 2021-01-31 Official campaign breakdown naming this ship as a campaign/reward-context ship; end date is inferred from the next indexed campaign breakdown when available.
- Official WoWS Legends container odds Containers Start: date not listed · End: open/unknown end Official container drop rows linked below include direct and nested effective ship odds.
- Through the Spy Glass: Tulsa Ship feature / release Start: 2023-06-21 · End: open/unknown end Official Through the Spy Glass feature for this ship; useful as a release/availability source, but not a guaranteed current-store listing.
- Through the Spy Glass: Salem Ship feature / release Start: 2023-06-29 · End: open/unknown end Official Through the Spy Glass feature for this ship; useful as a release/availability source, but not a guaranteed current-store listing.
Best listed chance for this ship
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Black Friday 2021
0.25%
VII Massachusetts B
Event containers · Black Friday 2021 · 1 of 2 ships
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Piñata Chest
0.09375%
Tier V, VI, or VII Premium ship
Event containers · Piñata Chest · 1 of 32 ships
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Champion's Box
0.05%
VII Massachusetts B
Event containers · Champion's Box → Black Friday 2021 · 1 of 2 ships
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Black Friday Ultimate Crate
0.04165%
VII Massachusetts B
Event containers · Black Friday Ultimate Crate → Black Friday 2021 · 1 of 2 ships
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Ultimate Crate
0.025%
VII Massachusetts B
Event containers · Ultimate Crate → Black Friday 2021 · 1 of 2 ships
Show direct source rows
- Black Friday 2021 0.25% · VII Massachusetts B
- Piñata Chest 0.09375% · Tier V, VI, or VII Premium ship
Ideal role
Massachusetts B is best played as an American battleship that holds important water, absorbs pressure intelligently, and punishes broadside mistakes. Balance note: Official updates changed Massachusetts B directly: September 2025: The barbette top plate armor layer was moved to the main battery bottom plate for North Carolina, Leviathan, Alabama, Massachusetts, and Massachusetts B. Play her as a durable mid-range pressure battleship.
Best positioning
Start at mid-range, preserve HP, then push when secondaries can contribute without exposing the ship to full-team focus. Keep main guns punishing broadsides throughout.
Main mistake to avoid
Do not yolo for secondaries at the opening. Massachusetts is strongest when secondary pressure supports a controlled push.
Commander direction
Build for survivability, secondary range/accuracy, main-battery consistency, and fire resistance. Big Mamie-style secondary damage support fits the role.
Use these as direction, not a fixed build sheet: tune the final commander, inspirations, and skills around your roster, matchmaking, and comfort.
Balance History
Official ship-specific balance, stat, consumable, or tier-placement changes for Massachusetts B. Cards are condensed; use each source link for full context.
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