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Edward Upgrades
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Edward Upgrades

Discover all of Edward Kenway's weapon, pistol, and outfit upgrades in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Learn how to obtain each item, from default gear to UPlay unlocks and crafting.

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Discover all of Edward Kenway's weapon, pistol, and outfit upgrades in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Learn how to obtain each item, from default gear to UPlay unlocks and crafting.

This guide details the various upgrades available for Edward Kenway in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, covering sword sets, pistol sets, and outfits.

Sword Sets

WeaponHow to obtain
Officer’s SmallswordsDefault weapon. Equipped at the start of the game.
British CutlassesPurchase from the General store.
Spanish Cup-Hilt RapiersPurchase from the General store for 1200 Reales.
French Dress SwordsPurchase from the General store for 3000 Reales.
Espada AnchaPurchase from the General store for 5000 Reales.
Privateer’s CutlassesPurchase from the General store for 6500 Reales.
British Colonial CutlassesPurchase from the General store for 8000 Reales.
Pirate ScimitarsPurchase from the General store for 10000 Reales.
French Court SwordsPurchase from the General store for 12500 Reales.
Officer’s RapiersPurchase from the General store.
Pistol SwordsComplete all Assassin contracts.
Scottish BroadswordsFind three social treasure chests.
Persian ScimitarsComplete a community challenge.
The Blades of ToledoUnlock via UPlay.

Pistol Sets

WeaponHow to Obtain
Common Flintlock PistolsPurchase from the General store.
Pirate BlunderbussesPurchase from the General store for 800 Reales.
Standard Wheellock PistolsPurchase from the General store for 2500 Reales.
Spanish Officer PistolsPurchase from the General store for 7000 Reales.
Cannon-barrel PistolsPurchase from the General store.
Golden Flintlock PistolsComplete all naval contracts.
Captain’s wheellock PistolsComplete a community challenge.

Outfits

OutfitBonusesHow to Obtain
Edward Kenway’s RobesN/A: Cosmetic only.Awarded at the end of sequence 1.
Brown CloakN/A: Cosmetic only.Purchase from the General store for 1500 Reales.
Pirate CloakN/A: Cosmetic only.Purchase from the General store for 6000 Reales.
Crimson Cloak OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Purchase from the General store for 3000 Reales.
Privateer OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Purchase from the General store for 5000 Reales.
Pirate Captain OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Purchase from the General store for 8000 Reales.
Merchant OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Purchase from the General store for 10000 Reales.
Politician’s OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Purchase from the General store for 12000 Reales.
Explorer OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Complete a community challenge.
Governor’s OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Find a social treasure chest.
Officer’s OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Earned in Kenway’s Fleet mini-game.
Templar ArmourIncreases armour by 25%.Complete all four Templar hunt sidequests and unlock the Templar door in the mansion on Great Inagua.
Stealth OutfitIncreases chances of remaining unseen.Complete 50% of the Assassin contracts.
Mayan OutfitThis outfit deflects metal projectiles.Collect all 16 Mayan stones from solving the Mayan Stelae puzzles and then open the door in the large temple on Tulum.
Edward the Legend OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Unlock via UPlay.
Hunter OutfitOutfit that reduces animal’s range of detection.Item must be crafted.
Feline Pelt OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Item must be crafted.
Shark-Hunter OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Item must be crafted.
Whaler OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Item must be crafted.
Altair OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Have an Assassin’s Creed save on your hard drive.
Ezio OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Have an Assassin’s Creed II save on your hard drive.
Connor OutfitN/A: Cosmetic only.Have an Assassin’s Creed III save on your hard drive.

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