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The original Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag has 60 achievements listed on Steam, covering story progress, exploration, combat, side activities, Freedom Cry and multiplayer. Xbox references instead separate 50 base-game achievements from 10 DLC achievements, so the total you can pursue depends on your platform and included content. Use the checklist below, then compare it with the achievement list for your own edition.
This guide covers the original game—not the separate Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Steam’s achievement listing supplies the 60 names and displayed unlock conditions; TrueAchievements’ Xbox listing describes the base-game and DLC split.
| # | Preview | Product | Price | |
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced - PlayStation 5 | $54.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag - PlayStation 4 | $24.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Assassin's Creed: The Rebel Collection (Nintendo Switch) | $27.99 | Buy on Amazon |
How the achievement lists differ by platform
Steam displays 60 achievements for the original game. Xbox references describe 50 base-game achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore, plus 10 achievements worth 250 Gamerscore across two DLC packs. Those are platform-specific scopes, not a single universal count. DLC packaging and how achievements or trophies are presented can vary, so check the list attached to your platform and edition.
The checklist below follows Steam’s displayed names and conditions. It includes the visible Freedom Cry and multiplayer achievements; your platform may present these differently or require the relevant content. The Xbox guide at XboxAchievements provides Xbox guide and DLC context.
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#1 Best Overall
- BECOME A FEARSOME PIRATE- Strike fear in your foes as you board and sink enemy vessels as Edward Kenway, captain of the Jackdaw. Whether blending into crowds or leading daring assaults, switch between silent takedowns and fierce brawls as you effortlessly wield swords, pistols, and the Hidden Blade. With a cast of historical pirate legends at your side, defy empires amidst the age-old conflict opposing Assassins and Templars.
- A CLASSIC REBUILT FOR AN ENHANCED EXPERIENCE- Combat has been rebuilt for more dynamic encounters, emphasizing parries and takedowns, while stealth and parkour have been improved for smoother escapes and assassinations. Continuously upgrade the Jackdaw to face powerful enemy ships with enhanced naval mechanics featuring new alternate fire modes. Quality-of-life additions also address previous pain points, ensuring your experience is improved.
- THE CARIBBEAN LIKE NEVER BEFORE- Whether you’re sailing the open seas or journeying across untamed lands, discover a seamless open world built with the latest Anvil engine. Take in sweeping vistas as you brave stormy waters, dive into underwater shipwrecks, or push through dense tropical jungles. Enhanced by features such as Dolby Atmos and ray tracing, every scene feels more immersive, bringing the world’s beauty to life.
- EXPANDING EDWARD’S ADVENTURE- Building on top of the original story, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced introduces exclusive new content. Familiar faces will return, with new storylines dedicated to fan-favorite characters such as Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet. Unexpected allies will also cross your path, as three officers join you on your journey as part of the main narrative. More surprises await, such as new sea shanties, pets, a photo mode, and more.
Story and present-day progression
These unlock through the main memory sequences and present-day missions.
- Heroes Aren’t Born — Complete memory sequence 1.
- Good While It Lasted — Complete memory sequence 2.
- A Pirate’s Life For Me — Complete memory sequence 3.
- Routine Hacking — Complete present day mission 2.
- No Apologies — Complete memory sequence 4.
- Death Of A Salesman — Complete memory sequence 5.
- Mixing Up The Medicines — Complete memory sequence 6.
- Getting Weird Around Here — Complete present day mission 3.
- The Hammer Falls — Complete memory sequence 7.
- Adrift — Complete memory sequence 8.
- A New Hope — Complete memory sequence 9.
- My Elusive Fortune — Complete memory sequence 10.
- Bunker Buddies — Complete present day mission 4.
- Been Down So Long… — Complete memory sequence 11.
- Just Like Starting Over — Complete memory sequence 12.
- It’s All Good — Complete present day mission 5.
- Saw That One Coming… — Complete memory sequence 13.
Exploration, ship, collectibles and side activities
- All Aboard! — Board a ship without losing any crew members.
- Business And Pleasure — Earn 50,000 reales.
- Owned — Complete every activity in a single location.
- Excavator — Find a buried treasure.
- Mer-man — Swim a total of 1 nmi.
- Thug Life — Plunder 30 ships.
- Help A Brother Out — Complete a Templar Hunt sequence.
- Sharing Is Caring — Share each type of discovery with friends once.
- King Of The Castle — Capture all forts.
- FTFY — Fully upgrade your hideout.
- Cannon fodder — Recruit 500 crew members.
- Vault Raider — Unlock the secret door in Tulum.
- Sea Legs — Complete all naval contracts.
- Seven Deadly Seas — Explore all underwater shipwrecks.
- Barfly — Unlock all taverns.
- Redingote Up! — Craft the Hunter outfit.
- Cartographer — Visit every location of the game.
- Hungover — Wake up in a haystack.
- Devil Of The Caribbean — Defeat all 4 legendary ships.
- Destroyer — Fully upgrade the Jackdaw.
- Liberation Day — Free your first slave.
Combat and specific actions
- Silence, Fool! — Kill a guard ringing a bell.
- Killer Killer — Harpoon a killer whale.
- Wild West Indies — Kill 4 enemies in a row using multi-pistols.
- Roped In — Perform 5 air assassinations from a swinging rope.
- Firepower — Kill 5 guards at once with a blunderbuss.
- Siren Song — Rescue pirate hostages by distracting enemies with “dancers.”
- His Own Medicine — Disarm the Gouverneur and kill him with the branding iron.
- Employee Of The Month — Complete 25 Abstergo challenges.
- By The Book — Complete 100% of all main mission constraints.
Freedom Cry DLC achievements
- His Word Was “Perhaps” — In Freedom Cry, complete all missions.
- Seeds of independence — Liberate 500 slaves.
- His Full Attention — In Freedom Cry, achieve 100% synchronization.
Multiplayer achievements
These listed requirements involve multiplayer modes, characters, abilities or progression. Some explicitly require reaching level 55 or completing public sessions. Service availability was not established by the cited guides, so check online access for your platform before planning around these achievements.
Rank #2
- A BRASH REBEL ASSASSIN: Become Edward Kenway, a charismatic yet brutal pirate captain, trained by Assassins. Edward can effortlessly switch between the Hidden Blade of the Assassin's Order and all new weaponry including four flintock pistols and dual cutlass swords
- EXPLORE AN OPEN WORLD FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITIES: Discover the most diverse Assassin's Creed world ever created. From Kingston to Nassau, explore 50 unique locations where you can live the life of a pirate
- BECOME THE MOST FEARED PIRATE IN THE CARIBBEAN: Command your ship, the Jackdaw, and strike fear in all who see her. Plunder and pillage to upgrade the Jackdaw with ammunition and equipment needed to fight off enemy ships
- EXPERIENCE THE GRITTY REALITY BEHIND THE PIRATE FANTASY: Stand amongst legendary names such as Blackbeard and Benjamin Hornigold, as you establish a lawless Republic in the Bahamas and relive the truly explosive events that defined the Golden Age of Pirates
- MULTIPLAYER EXPERIENCE: Play with your friends in the ruthless and critically acclaimed multiplayer experience. Choose from an eclectic cast of characters from the Golden Age of Pirates and fight to the death in exotic locations
- Personal Bag Of Tricks — Finish a game session with an ability set that you customized in Multiplayer.
- Master Of The Caribbean — Complete the Discovery Mode of Wolfpack in Multiplayer.
- Committed To The Cause — Reach level 55 in Multiplayer.
- Lab Technician — Play and complete a game session of Game Lab in the Multiplayer Public playlist.
- Sacred Land — Playing as The Jaguar, be the highest scoring player of a Domination game session.
- Queen Anne’s Revenge — Playing as Blackbeard, perform an acrobatic kill and a gun kill in less than 10 seconds.
- All Rounder — Play on every game mode, and use every ability and ranged weapon once in Multiplayer.
- Preemptive Strike — Playing as The Orchid, block 10 abilities from opponents with Sabotage.
- Elevator to the Gallows — Kill a player using a lift that has been trapped with Booby Trap.
Plan your completion around your platform and edition
- Open the achievements or trophies list for the copy you play and confirm which entries are included. Steam’s 60-item display and Xbox’s base-game-plus-DLC breakdown do not have identical scopes.
- Check whether Freedom Cry is included or available for your edition if you want its three listed achievements.
- Decide whether you are pursuing multiplayer achievements and confirm multiplayer access on your platform. The historical Xbox guide is not proof that servers are currently available.
- For a fresh purchase, verify the edition and included DLC for your platform; do not assume a similarly named newer release uses the original game’s achievement list.
Black Flag Resynced is a distinct newer title, not another edition of the checklist above. Ubisoft’s Resynced announcement distinguishes that release; its achievements and completion rules should not be mixed with the original game’s.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
- Includes Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag with all its single-player DLCs on game card and Assassin’s Creed Rogue digital download.
- Enhanced Features for the Nintendo Switch system
- In Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag become the most feared pirate in the Caribbean - Become Edward Kenway
- An award-winning naval experience - Command your ship, the Jackdaw, and strike fear in all who see her.
- In Assassin's Creed Rogue Slowly descend into darkness - witness Shay's transformation from an adventurous assassin to a grim and committed Templar hunting down his former brothers
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