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
| Weapon | How to obtain |
|---|---|
| Officer’s Smallswords | Default weapon. Equipped at the start of the game. |
| British Cutlasses | Purchase from the General store. |
| Spanish Cup-Hilt Rapiers | Purchase from the General store for 1200 Reales. |
| French Dress Swords | Purchase from the General store for 3000 Reales. |
| Espada Ancha | Purchase from the General store for 5000 Reales. |
| Privateer’s Cutlasses | Purchase from the General store for 6500 Reales. |
| British Colonial Cutlasses | Purchase from the General store for 8000 Reales. |
| Pirate Scimitars | Purchase from the General store for 10000 Reales. |
| French Court Swords | Purchase from the General store for 12500 Reales. |
| Officer’s Rapiers | Purchase from the General store. |
| Pistol Swords | Complete all Assassin contracts. |
| Scottish Broadswords | Find three social treasure chests. |
| Persian Scimitars | Complete a community challenge. |
| The Blades of Toledo | Unlock via UPlay. |
Pistol Sets
| Weapon | How to Obtain |
|---|---|
| Common Flintlock Pistols | Purchase from the General store. |
| Pirate Blunderbusses | Purchase from the General store for 800 Reales. |
| Standard Wheellock Pistols | Purchase from the General store for 2500 Reales. |
| Spanish Officer Pistols | Purchase from the General store for 7000 Reales. |
| Cannon-barrel Pistols | Purchase from the General store. |
| Golden Flintlock Pistols | Complete all naval contracts. |
| Captain’s wheellock Pistols | Complete a community challenge. |
Outfits
| Outfit | Bonuses | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Kenway’s Robes | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Awarded at the end of sequence 1. |
| Brown Cloak | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Purchase from the General store for 1500 Reales. |
| Pirate Cloak | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Purchase from the General store for 6000 Reales. |
| Crimson Cloak Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Purchase from the General store for 3000 Reales. |
| Privateer Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Purchase from the General store for 5000 Reales. |
| Pirate Captain Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Purchase from the General store for 8000 Reales. |
| Merchant Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Purchase from the General store for 10000 Reales. |
| Politician’s Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Purchase from the General store for 12000 Reales. |
| Explorer Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Complete a community challenge. |
| Governor’s Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Find a social treasure chest. |
| Officer’s Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Earned in Kenway’s Fleet mini-game. |
| Templar Armour | Increases armour by 25%. | Complete all four Templar hunt sidequests and unlock the Templar door in the mansion on Great Inagua. |
| Stealth Outfit | Increases chances of remaining unseen. | Complete 50% of the Assassin contracts. |
| Mayan Outfit | This 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 Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Unlock via UPlay. |
| Hunter Outfit | Outfit that reduces animal’s range of detection. | Item must be crafted. |
| Feline Pelt Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Item must be crafted. |
| Shark-Hunter Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Item must be crafted. |
| Whaler Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Item must be crafted. |
| Altair Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Have an Assassin’s Creed save on your hard drive. |
| Ezio Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Have an Assassin’s Creed II save on your hard drive. |
| Connor Outfit | N/A: Cosmetic only. | Have an Assassin’s Creed III save on your hard drive. |
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