Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag Wii U Cheats and Tips

Complete the indicated amount of Abstergo Challenges to unlock the corresponding cheat. They can be found in the 'Cheats' option in the 'Abstergo Challenges' menu. You will not be able to save the game when these cheats have been enabled.

Armed to the Teeth:

Complete 90 Abstergo Challenges.

Arrr Matey!:

Finish 20 Abstergo Challenges.

Celestial Navigation:

Finish 10 Abstergo Challenges.

Dead Men Tell No Tales:

Finish 70 Abstergo Challenges.

Deceased Crew:

Finish ALL 100 Abstergo Challenges.

Loaded to the Gunwhale:

Finish 50 Abstergo Challenges.

No Quarter:

Finish 30 Abstergo Challenges.

Poseidon's Will:

Finish 60 Abstergo Challenges.

Scourge of the Seven Seas:

Finish 40 Abstergo Challenges.

Shiver Me Timbers:

Finish 80 Abstergo Challenges.

If you are struggling to progress in the game you will find the following videos helpful.

Part 1

Sequence 1 & 2 - Memory 1

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Part 2

Sequence 2 - Memory 2

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Part 3

Sequence 2 - Memory 3

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Part 4

Sequence 2 - Memory 4

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Part 5

Sequence 2 - Memory 5

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Part 6

Sequence 2 - Memory 6

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Part 7

Sequence 3 - Memory 1

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Part 8

Sequence 3 - Memory 2

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Part 9

Sequence 3 - Memory 3

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Part 10

Sequence 3 - Memory 4

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Part 11

Sequence 3 - Memory 5

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Part 12

Sequence 3 - Memory 6

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Part 13

Sequence 3 - Memory 7

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Part 14

Sequence 4 - Memory 1

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Part 15

Sequence 4 - Memory 2

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Ever wonder what happened to Desmond Miles after the events of Assassin's Creed 3? Check out the video below to find out.

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The following list are the 7 shanties that can be found in Havanna. Check out the video below to hear them.

Running Down to Cuba

Billy Riley

Bulley in the Alley

Spanish Ladies

The Coasts of High Barbary

Dead Horse

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The following shipwrecks will become available at the indicated coordinates on the map when you have completed Sequence 6-1.

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:

Devil’s 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).

The Elite Ship Upgrade Plans can be found in a special chest when you search the indicated locations at the listed coordinates on the world map.

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 – 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 – 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 – Ambergris Key (coordinates: 55, 178).

Location:

Misteriosa (coordinates: 307, 195).

Elite Fire Barrel Strength

Requires:

Treasure Map – 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 – Tortuga (coordinates: 882, 370). Walk up the east beach to find.

Location:

Matanzas (coordinates: 333, 650).

There are 8 taverns in total and they can be found by searching the following locations. To unlock each tavern you must walk up to the barkeeper, watch a short cutscene and then defeat the bandits. Check out the video below if you need help.

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Tavern 1:

Andreas Island (coordinates 573, 720) - (0.05).

Tavern 2:

Salt Key Bank (coordinates 496, 629) - (0.25).

Tavern 3:

Crooked Island (coordinates 808, 545) - (0,58).

Tavern 4:

Arroyos (coordinates 192, 565) - (1.30).

Tavern 5:

Corozal (coordinates 37, 266) - (1.47).

Tavern 6:

Grand Cayman (coordinates 392, 325) - (2.04).

Tavern 7:

Kingston (coordinates 623, 172) - (2.21).

Tavern 8:

Ile à Vache (coordinates 839, 137) - (2.42).

When you complete ALL 16 Mayan puzzles at the indicated location (see list below) the secret door in Tulum (coordinates 72, 404) will become unlocked and you will be able to get the Mayan costume which is able to deflect bullets being shot at you from enemies. After you complete each puzzle look for a green dot on the ground that shows where you can locate a hidden Mayan Stone. Check out the video below if you need help.

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Mayan Stelae Puzzle #1:

Great Inagua; completed during DNA Sequence 4, Memory 1.

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #2:

Cat Island (coordinates 736, 692).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #2:

Mantanzas (coordinates 340, 643).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #4:

Cape Bonavista (coordinates 180, 594).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #5:

Tulum (coordinates 71, 402).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #6:

Pinos Isle (coordinates 337, 475).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #7:

Pinos Isle (coordinates 344, 476).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #8:

Tortuga (coordinates 875, 379).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #9:

Long Bay (coordinates 524, 255).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #10:

Isla Providencia (coordinates 503, 45).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #11:

Isla Providencia (coordinates 505, 43).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #12:

New Bone (coordinates 434, 113).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #13:

Misteriosa (coordinates 302, 120).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #14:

Misteriosa (coordinates 295, 197).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #15:

Santanillas (coordinates 214, 244).

Mayan Stelae Puzzle #16:

Santanillas (coordinates 224, 243).

The following costumes become available when you complete the corresponding task.

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.