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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag Guide

2013 · Pirate action adventure

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GuideWhat you will find
Edward leaps with drawn blades during a burning shipboard battle in Ubisoft’s promotional image.Naval combat and boardingChoose Jackdaw weapons by range and turn a disabled enemy ship into a successful boarding action.
Large sailing ships exchange fire in rough Caribbean seas.Jackdaw upgrades and resourcesPrioritize practical ship improvements and distinguish sale cargo from construction materials.
Edward confronts armed guards in a sunlit colonial town.Stealth and toolsUse Edward’s original-game stealth tools and protect optional mission objectives.
Edward swims beside an underwater chest near a shipwreck.Collectibles and explorationCompare Black Flag’s major collection tracks and know which activities need later equipment.
Edward leaps with drawn blades during a burning shipboard battle in Ubisoft’s promotional image.CharactersFind the important Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag characters, their opening roles and the relationships that explain the campaign.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Inspect ships before firingUse the spyglass to compare cargo and danger against the Jackdaw’s upgrades.
Spend cargo on the shipHull and weapon improvements make later naval objectives more manageable.
Explore after story unlocksDiving and some other activities require their campaign equipment first.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Edward KenwayPlayable pirate captainCommands the Jackdaw while becoming involved with Assassins and Templars.
AdéwaléQuartermaster and allySupports Edward and the Jackdaw’s crew.
Edward ThatchBlackbeardAn influential pirate ally in the Caribbean.
James Kidd / Mary ReadPirate and Assassin contactConnects Edward to the Assassin cause.
Benjamin HornigoldPirate captainA prominent figure in Nassau’s pirate community.
Ah TabaiAssassin MentorLeads the Caribbean Assassins and challenges Edward’s priorities.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Naval combat and boardingInspect the target through the spyglass →

Pictures All pictures →

Edward leaps with drawn blades during a burning shipboard battle in Ubisoft’s promotional image.
Edward leaps with drawn blades during a burning shipboard battle in Ubisoft’s promotional image.
Large sailing ships exchange fire in rough Caribbean seas.
Large sailing ships exchange fire in rough Caribbean seas.
Edward confronts armed guards in a sunlit colonial town.
Edward confronts armed guards in a sunlit colonial town.
Edward swims beside an underwater chest near a shipwreck.
Edward swims beside an underwater chest near a shipwreck.
References
Guide references
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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com