In the Port City game, you need a ship pilot for every ship you send out. This limits the number of ships you can have on missions. There are a few ways to earn more ship pilots so you can send more ships.
Level Up
At certain levels you get another ship pilot. You can spend gems to get them early if you wish; otherwise you have to spend a certain amount of materials to get them.
| Regular Level | Early Level | Regular Material Cost | Early Gem Cost |
| 26 | 15 | 500 saws | 150 |
| 150 | 130 | 1200 cabinets | 250 |
| 250 | 230 | 1500 couches | 500 |
Rent Ship Pilots
You can also rent ship pilots for either 24 hours or 7 days, using gems.