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Game Cheats:
Easy Boarding
If you are going up against big ships (like frigates), position your ship near your target and then swim to the ship to take the crew out in close quarters combat. When you've done that, swim back to the Jackdaw and then hit each ship with one broadside. You immediately win the boarding sequence that follows, without having to go into heavy fighting.
Infinite Money (Exploit)
In Sequence 2: Memory 3, you'll encounter an optional objective requiring you to pickpocket all Templars. There are three of them in the area, which follows shortly after a checkpoint. You can pick their pockets, then chose the option to "Reload Last Checkpoint." When you do, you'll find that the money you pocketed remains in your possession. You can repeat the process as often as you like before continuing the mission, and you can also come back to the mission later in the game if you wish. It's possible to earn 35,000R after around 7 minutes of effort. This exploit may soon be patched, so you'll want to play using the game's initial version if that proves to be the case.
All Mayan Stela locations:
Search the indicated locations to find all 16 Mayan Stela puzzles. The first puzzle is part of DNA Sequence 4: Memory 1 (it cannot be missed). After completing this memory, the other Mayan Stela puzzles will become available. Some of them are on islands in dangerous ocean zones; thus, it is recommended to upgrade your ship and continue through the story to make all locations accessible. You can also view the Mayan Stela locations on your map if you synchronize the viewpoints of their respective area. To check which ones you have found, open the progress tracker, and select the "Mayan Stela" tab. It provides an overview of islands that contain the secret puzzles. Once all 16 puzzles have been solved, travel to Tulum. There will be a marker on your map saying "Mayan Outfit". Go to that location in Tulum (70, 405 coordinates), and open the secret door to get the "Vault Raider" achievement, along with the special Mayan outfit. The following are the exact coordinates of each Mayan
Stela puzzle:
1. Great Inagua: Acquired during DNA Sequence 4: Memory 1
2. Cat Island: 734, 694 coordinates.
3. Matanzas: 343, 642 coordinates.
4. Cape Bonavista: 179, 593 coordinates.
5. Tulum: 70, 405 coordinates.
6. Pinos Isle: 334, 476 coordinates.
7. Pinos Isle: 342, 478 coordinates.
8. Tortuga: 876, 377 coordinates.
9. Long Bay: 525, 253 coordinates.
10. Isla Providencia: 502, 44 coordinates.
11. Isla Providencia: 502, 44 coordinates.
12. New Bone: 431, 116 coordinates.
13. Misteriosa: 303, 199 coordinates.
14. Misteriosa: 296, 196 coordinates.
15. Santanillas: 217, 245 coordinates.
16. Santanillas: 221, 242 coordinates.
All tavern locations:
Search the indicated locations at the listed coordinates on the world map to find all eight taverns and get the "Barfly" achievement. Simply walk up to the barkeeper at each tavern, watch a short cutscene, and defeat the bandits to unlock the tavern. You can see the taverns on the world map if you synchronize the viewpoints for the respective area.
1. Andreas Island (573, 720 coordinates).
2. Salt Key Bank (496, 629 coordinates).
3. Crooked Island (808, 545 coordinates).
4. Arroyos (192, 565 coordinates).
5. Corozal (37, 266 coordinates).
6. Grand Cayman (392, 325 coordinates).
7. Kingston (623, 172 coordinates).
8. Ile à Vache (839, 137 coordinates).
Jackdaw Charge Attack:
Once you defeat all Legendary ships, you'll gain the ability to charge a ship with your ram. Charging a ship greatly increases the damage that is inflicted when you make contact.
Giant squid attack Easter Egg:
Swim inside the Antocha shipwreck at the 630, 660 coordinates. While looking out one of the windows, you should be able to see a giant squid take down a whale.
Revealing all collectible locations:
To reveal the location of all collectibles (Animus Fragments, Chests, Secrets, and Song Sheets) in the game, synchronize all the viewpoints. Note: To get the West Indies Sea collectibles, you must conquer all Naval Forts.
ALL+Bonus costumes:
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding costume:
Classic Assassin and Uplay costumes:
Altair's Robes : Have a saved game file from Assassin's Creed, and an internet connection to retrive the costume.
Connor Kenway's outfit : Have a saved game file from Assassin's Creed 3, and an internet connection to retrive the costume.
Edward The Legend outfit: Purchase for 20 Uplay points.
Ezio Auditore's Robes : Have a saved game file from Assassin's Creed 2,
Assassin's Creed:
Brotherhood, or Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and an internet connection to retrive the costume.
Unlockable costumes:
Explorer outfit: Successfully complete Community Challenge #6.
Community challenges will randomly appear while online.
Governor's outfit: Find and share a social chest. Social chests will randomly
appear while online.
Mayan outfit: Find and solve all 16 Mayan Stela puzzles to unlock the secret door in Tulum (70, 405 coordinates). Open the secret door to get the Mayan outfit. It deflects all bullet attacks.
Officer's outfit: Successfully complete the "Great Reputation 1" trading mission to Gibraltar with Kenway's Fleet (Mediterranean Sea mission).
Stealth outfit: Successfully complete 50% of the Assassin Contract side quests.
It decreases visibility and improves stealth.
Templar Armor: Successfully complete all Templar Hunt side quests, then open the cage in the Great Inagua hideout using the five Templar keys. It provides 25% damage reduction.
Crafted costumes:
Feline Pelt outfit : Craft it using a Jaguar Pelt and Ocelot Pelt.
Hunter outfit : Craft it using a Red Howler Monkey Skin and White Jaguar Pelt.
It reduces animal aggression.
Shark Hunter outfit: Craft it using a Bull Shark Skin and Hammerhead Shark Bone.
Whaler outfit : Craft it using three White Whale Skins.
General Store costumes:
Brown Cloak : Purchase for 1,500 R.
Crimson Cloak outfit : Purchase for 3,000 R.
Merchant outfit : Purchase for 10,000 R.
Pirate Captain outfit: Purchase for 8,000 R.
Pirate Cloak : Purchase for 6,000 R.
Politician's outfit : Purchase for 12,000 R.
Privateer outfit : Purchase for 5,000 R.
Revealing all collectible locations & all needable locations:
To reveal the location of all collectibles (Animus Fragments, Chests, Secrets, and Song Sheets) in the game, synchronize all the viewpoints. Note: To get the West Indies Sea collectibles, you must conquer all Naval Forts.
All elite ship upgrade plan locations:
Search the indicated locations at the listed coordinates on the world map to find all nine hidden elite ship upgrade plans in special chests and get the "Destroyer" achievement:
1. Elite Round Shot: Kabah Ruins - 769, 145 coordinates
2. Elite Hull: San Ignacio - 379, 770 coordinates
3. Elite Swivel Guns: Devil's Eye Cave - 488, 353 coordinates
4. Elite Harpoon: Andreas Island - 579, 720 coordinates
5. Elite Broadside Cannons: The Blue Hole - 471, 170 coordinates
6. Elite Heavy Shot: Petite Cavern - 901, 263 coordinates
7. Elite Fire Barrels: San Juan - 479, 487 coordinates
8. Elite Fire Barrel Storage: Isla Providencia - 502, 44 coordinates
9. Elite Ram: La Concepcion Shipwreck - 181, 296 coordinates
All tavern locations:
Search the indicated locations at the listed coordinates on the world map to find all eight taverns and get the "Barfly" achievement. Simply walk up to the barkeeper at each tavern, watch a short cutscene, and defeat the bandits to unlock the tavern. You can see the taverns on the world map if you synchronize the viewpoints for the respective area.
1. Andreas Island (573, 720 coordinates)
2. Salt Key Bank (496, 629 coordinates)
3. Crooked Island (808, 545 coordinates)
4. Arroyos (192, 565 coordinates)
5. Corozal (37, 266 coordinates)
6. Grand Cayman (392, 325 coordinates)
7. Kingston (623, 172 coordinates)
8. Ile Vache (839, 137 coordinates)
All Underwater Shipwreck locations:
Search the indicated locations at the listed coordinates on the world map to find all 13 hidden shipwrecks and get the "Seven Deadly Seas" achievement. Note: Shipwrecks become available after completing Sequence 6: Memory 1.
1. San Ignacio: 378, 769 coordinates
2. Petite Caverne: 901, 264 coordinates
3. Jiguey: 564, 539 coordinates
4. Atocha: 632, 661 coordinates
5. Black Trench: 221, 449 coordinates
6. San Juan: 480, 486 coordinates
7. Devil's Eyes Cave: 487, 356 coordinates
8. Anotto Bay: 622, 276 coordinates
9. Ambergris Key: 55, 177 coordinates
10. The Blue Hole: 470, 170 coordinates
11. Kabah Ruins: 768, 144 coordinates
12. La Concepcion Shipwreck: 180, 296 coordinates
13. Antocha: 629, 661 coordinates...
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ALL Achievements & Easter eggs:
Achievements:Accomplish the indicated achievement to get the corresponding
number of Gamerscore points:
Heroes Aren't Born (10 points) : Complete memory sequence 1.
Good While It Lasted (20 points) : Complete memory sequence 2.
A Pirate's Life For Me (20 points) : Complete memory sequence 3.
No Apologies (20 points) : Complete memory sequence 4.
Death Of A Salesman (20 points) : Complete memory sequence 5.
Mixing Up The Medicines (20 points): Complete memory sequence 6.
The Hammer Falls (20 points) : Complete memory sequence 7.
Adrift (20 points) : Complete memory sequence 8.
A New Hope (20 points) : Complete memory sequence 9.
My Elusive Fortune (20 points) : Complete memory sequence 10.
Been Down So Long... (20 points) : Complete memory sequence 11.
Just Like Starting Over (20 points): Complete memory sequence 12.
Saw That One Coming... (50 points) : Complete memory sequence 13.
By The Book (50 points) : Complete 100% of all main mission constraints.
Silence, Fool! (5 points) : Kill a guard ringing a bell.
Owned (10 points) : Complete every activity in a single location.
Vault Raider (30 points) : Unlock the secret door in Tulum.
Killer Killer (10 points) : Harpoon a killer whale.
Help A Brother Out (20 points) : Complete a Templar Hunt sequence.
Sea Legs (30 points) : Complete all naval contracts.
King Of The Castle (30 points) : Capture all forts.
Employee Of The Month (30 points) : Complete 25 Abstergo challenges.
Business And Pleasure (20 points) : Earn 50,000 reales.
Mer-man (10 points) : Swim a total of 1 nmi.
Redingote Up! (10 points) : Craft the Hunter outfit.
Thug Life (30 points) : Plunder 30 ships.
Devil Of The Caribbean (40 points) : Defeat all 4 legendary ships.
Destroyer (40 points) : Fully upgrade the Jackdaw.
Seven Deadly Seas (10 points) : Explore all underwater shipwrecks.
Barfly (30 points) : Unlock all taverns.
Cannon Fodder (5 points) : Recruit 500 crew members.
FTFY (10 points) : Fully upgrade your hideout.
Cartographer (20 points) : Visit every location of the game.
Ghost In The Machine (10 points) : Hack 15 computers in Abstergo Entertainment.
Roped In (10 points) : Perform 5 air assassinations from a swinging rope.
Sharing Is Caring (10 points) : Share each type of discovery with friends once.
All Aboard! (30 points) : Board a ship without losing any crew members.
Siren Song (20 points) : Rescue pirate hostages by distracting enemies with "dancers."
Wild West Indies (20 points) : Kill 4 enemies in a row using multi-pistols.
Excavator (10 points) : Find a buried treasure.
Committed To The Cause (20 points) : Reach level 55 in Multiplayer.
Personal Bag Of Tricks (10 points) : Finish a game session with an ability set that
you customized in Multiplayer.
Master Of The Caribbean (20 points): Complete the Discovery Mode of Wolfpack in Multiplayer.
Lab Technician (10 points) : Play and complete a game session of Game Lab in the
Multiplayer Public playlist.
All Rounder (20 points) : Play on every game mode, and use every ability and ranged
weapon once in Multiplayer.
Additionally, there are five secret achievements:
Routine Hacking (20 points) - Complete present day mission 2.
Getting Weird Around Here (20 points) - Complete present day mission 3.
Bunker Buddies (20 points) - Complete present day mission 4.
It's All Good (20 points) - Complete present day mission 5.
Hungover (10 points) - Wake up in a haystack.
Giant squid attack Easter Egg:Swim inside the Antocha shipwreck at the 630, 660 coordinates. While looking out one of the windows, you should be able to see a giant squid take down a whale.
Jackdaw charge attack:
Defeat every Legendary ships to unlock the ability to charge a ship with your ram. Charging a ship significantly increases the damage that is inflicted when you make contact.
Abstergo Challenge Cheats:
If you finish enough Abstergo challenges - as below - you will unlock the named cheats. They can be found in the Cheats option in the Abstergo Challenges menu.
Note: You cannot save the game while these are in use.
Cheats How to unlock
Armed to the Teeth - Complete 90 Abstergo Challenges.
Arrr Matey! - Complete 20 Abstergo Challenges.
Celestial Navigation - Complete 10 Abstergo Challenges.
Dead Men Tell No Tales - Complete 70 Abstergo Challenges.
Deceased Crew - Complete all 100 Abstergo Challenges.
Loaded to the Gunwhale - Complete 50 Abstergo Challenges.
No Quarter - Complete 30 Abstergo Challenges.
Poseidon's Will - Complete 60 Abstergo Challenges.
Scourge of the Seven Seas - Complete 40 Abstergo Challenges.
Shiver Me Timbers - Complete 80 Abstergo Challenges.
Easy 100,000 Money:
The first requirement is to complete the mission "Mister Walpole, I presume?" which is Sequence 2 Memory 3 of the main story. Once completed and outside of a mission, open your pause menu (Esc key for PC users), choose Progress Tracker, select Sequence 2, Memory 3, and start a replay of that same mission. Play the mission normally until you reach the point (after an obvious cut-scene) that
displays an optional objective to pickpocket the three Templars. Once at that point, pickpocket the three Templars for an average of 750 - 850 Reales. Once pick-pocketed, immediately pause the game and choose Reload. Reload from last checkpoint. The game will allow you to keep the Reales you earned and pickpocket the Templars again. Repeat the above steps until you have 100,000 or more Reales. This can be done in a few minutes time, and 100,000 can easily cover about 20% of the total game's purchases.
Note: The game developers prevent you from farming any more than 100,000 Reales on your person using this tactic, so to maximize profit, don't begin farming until you've spent all your previous money to get as much as you can out of it.
Easy money:
Note: This trick requires a decent amount of hull armor and 10 or more mortar rounds for the Jackdaw ship. Travel to the legendary ship battle in the northeast corner of the map, with the two legendary ships that attack you. You will not be able to defeat both ships without your ship fully upgraded, but you will be able to defeat one if you complete the following steps. When the
battle starts, shoot two mortar rounds at the ship you are focusing on while turning around, then release your fire barrels. When they get close, use your heavy shot. Do not get between the two opposing ships or you will quickly be defeated. Once they pass, keep shooting mortars at the ship you are trying to defeat while they are turning around. Repeat the previous steps until you destroy the ship you are focused on. Quickly pick up the loot from the destroyed legendary ship, or else the other ship will ram and sink you quickly. You will get 10,000 Reales and be able to keep it after you die. Repeat this process as many times as desired.
Cheats:
Complete the indicated number of Abstergo Challenges to unlock the corresponding cheat under the "Cheats" option at the "Abstergo Challenges" menu. Enabling a cheat will prevent achievements or trophies from becoming unlocked and will not allow the game to be saved.
Armed to the Teeth : 90 challenges; allows unlimited ammunition.
Arrr Matey! : 20 challenges; allows pirate speak for Edward.
Celestial Navigation : 10 challenges; allows time to be set and locked.
Dead Men Tell No Tales : 70 challenges; allows invincibility for Edward and the Jackdaw.
Loaded to the Gunwhale : 50 challenges; allows Edward to be always drunk.
No Quarter: 30 challenges ; stops Edward and the Jackdaw from regaining health.
Scourge of the Seven Seas : 40 challenges; allows always maximum wanted level.
Shiver Me Timbers : 80 challenges; changes enemies into strange creatures.
Cutscene from film:
When u start the game,it writes "press any key".Don't press any key for sometime and u will see a cutscene from the film Assassin's Creed IV - Black Flag.
Blume Easter Egg (Watch_Dogs):
When you can hack into the Animus machines, head for the second floor of the building. One offers a page called "Security System Presentation." In that presentation, you learn about how a company called Blume will be working closely with Abstergo in the future, and there are references to ctOS
security and even a picture of The Bunker. At the end of the presentation, you will hear that "The future is in Blume." This is all an Easter egg for Watch_Dogs, another Ubisoft action game that was in development around the same time.
Elite Ship Upgrade Plan Locations:
Search the following coordinates on the world map to find a special chest with the corresponding Elite Ship Upgrade Plans inside.
Elite Round Shot Strength
Location: Kabah Ruins (coordinates: 769, 145)
Elite Hull Armour
Location:
San Ignacio (coordinates: 379, 770)
Elite Swivel Guns
Location:
Devil's Eye Cave (coordinates: 487, 357)
Elite Harpoon Strength
Requires:
Treasure Map â Mariguana Island (coordinates: 880, 544). Look on the rocks west-of-center.
Location:
Andreas Island (coordinates: 579, 720). Dig on a tiny island with three palm trees on the very southern edge of the area.
Elite Broadside Cannons Set
Location:
The Blue Hole (coordinates: 471, 170)
Elite Heavy Shot Storage
Requires:
Treasure Map â Cayman Sound (coordinates: 327, 334). Look on the northeastern beach, near a chest.
Location:
Petite Cavern (coordinates: 901, 263).
Elite Heavy Shot Strength
Requires:
Treasure Map â Ambergris Key (coordinates: 55, 178).
Location:
Misteriosa (coordinates: 307, 195).
Elite Fire Barrel Strength
Requires:
Treasure Map â Santanillas (coordinates: 55, 178) Found on the tiny island in the northeast corner.
Location:
San Juan (coordinates: 479, 487).
Elite Fire Barrel Storage
Requires:
Treasure Map Kenway's Fleet Mission 3 Missions Unlock Treasure Maps, Empty Cellar (Eastern British Colonies), Scarlatina (Eastern Canada), and Great Reputation II (Mediterranean Sea).
Location:
Isla Providencia (Coordinates: 502, 44). Dig on the beach near an old shipwreck in the water, between three palm trees.
Elite Ram
Location:
La Concepcion Shipwreck (coordinates: 181, 296).
Elite Mortars
Location:
Antocha (coordinates: 630, 660).
Elite Mortars Storage
Requires:
Treasure Map â Tortuga (coordinates: 882, 370). Walk up the east beach to find.
Location:
Matanzas (coordinates: 333, 650).
Underwater Shipwrecks Locations Guide:
When you complete Sequence 6-1 the following shipwrecks will become available at the indicated coordinates on the map.
Shipwreck #1:
Location:
San Ignacio (coordinates: 378, 769).
Shipwreck #2:
Location:
Petite Caverne (coordinates: 901, 264).
Shipwreck #3:
Location:
Jiguey (coordinates: 564, 539).
Shipwreck #4:
Location:
Atocha (coordinates: 632, 661).
Shipwreck #5:
Location:
Black Trench (coordinates: 221, 449).
Shipwreck #6:
Location: San Juan (coordinates: 480, 486).
Shipwreck #7:
Location:
Devilâs Eyes Cave (coordinates: 487, 356).
Shipwreck #8:
Location:
Anotto Bay (coordinates: 622, 276).
Shipwreck #9:
Location:
Ambergris Key (coordinates: 55, 177).
Shipwreck #10:
Location:
The Blue Hole (coordinates: 470, 170).
Shipwreck #11:
Location:
Kabah Ruins (coordinates: 768, 144).
Shipwreck #12:
Location:
La Concepcion Shipwreck (coordinates: 180, 296).
Shipwreck #13:
Location:
Antocha (coordinates: 629, 661).
Crafting the Hunting Costume:
The Hunting costume requires that you either hunt for or purchase from the General Stores certain pelts (there is a General Store located on the island of Nassau). To buy the pelts at the General Store select the hunting goods tab to find thems and then buy the Red Howler Monkey Skin (5,000 R) and White Jaguar Pelt (6,000 R). If you do not have the money to buy them you can hunt for them anywhere on the map where there is a Howler Monkey or Jaguar symbol but be warned they are extremely hard to find. When you have your pelts open the 'Main' menu and select the Crafting tab and scroll down to the Hunting costume. Crafting the Hunting costume will also unlock the Redingote Up! Achievement.
Unlock Costumes:
Completing the following tasks will unlock the corresponding costume.
Governor's Costume:
Find and share a social chest. Social chests will randomly appear while online.
Explorer Costume:
Complete Community Challenge #6. Community challenges will randomly appear while online.
Stealth Costume:
Complete 50% of the Assassin Contract side quests. This costume decreases visibility and improves stealth.
Mayan Costume:
Find and solve ALL 16 Mayan Stela puzzles to unlock the secret door in Tulum (70, 405 coordinates). Open the secret door to get the Mayan costume. This costume deflects ALL bullet attacks.
Officer's Costume:
Complete the 'Great Reputation 1' trading mission to Gibraltar with Kenway's Fleet (Mediterranean Sea mission).
Templar Armour:
Complete ALL Templar Hunt side quests, then open the cage in the Great Inagua hideout using the 5 Templar keys. This costume provides 25% damage reduction.
Crafted Costumes
Feline Pelt Costume:
Craft it using a Jaguar Pelt and Ocelot Pelt.
Hunter Costume:
Craft it using a Red Howler Monkey Skin and White Jaguar Pelt. This costume reduces animal aggression.
Shark Hunter Costume:
Craft it using a Bull Shark Skin and Hammerhead Shark Bone.
Whaler Costume:
Craft it using 3 White Whale Skins.
General Store Costumes
Brown Cloak:
Purchase for 1,500 R.
Crimson Cloak Costume:
Purchase for 3,000 R.
Merchant Costume:
Purchase for 10,000 R.
Pirate Captain Costume:
Purchase for 8,000 R.
Pirate Cloak:
Purchase for 6,000 R.
Politician's Costume:
Purchase for 12,000 R.
Privateer Costume:
Purchase for 5,000 R.
Classic Assassin and Uplay Costumes
Altair's Robes:
Have a saved game file from Assassin's Creed, and an internet connection to retrive the costume.
Connor Kenway's Costume:
Have a saved game file from Assassin's Creed 3, and an internet connection to retrive the costume.
Edward The Legend Costume:
Purchase for 20 Uplay points.
Ezio Auditore's Robes:
Have a saved game file from Assassin's Creed 2, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, or Assassin's Creed: Revelations, and an internet connection to retrive the costume.
The IT Crowd
If you go to the map near the entrance to the modern-day Abstergo offices, you can overhear two co-workers talking about Chicago. If you wait a minute or two, they will begin talking about John from IT. The male worker comments that whenever he requests help, John replies smugly with "Have you tried turning it off and on again?" That appears to be a reference to the popular British comedy, "The IT Crowd."
Hunt a Killer Whale (Killer Killer Achievement):
It is advised that you purchase plenty of Harpoon upgrades before starting this event as the extra armour, harpoon storage and strength will make hunting wales easier. Find a Killer Whale hunting location (one can be found at the coordinates: 537, 340 on the world map) and sail until a deck hand announces that prey can be seen. When the prompt button appears Kenway will be sent out to hunt the killer whale. Peg the whale with a harpoon so you follow it but be careful when it dives underwater because when it reappears it will charge the boat. If you do not hit it with a harpoon when it charges the boat you will take some damage. When you have depleted the whales health bar (top left corner of the screen) the event has been completed and you will have earned the Killer Killer