Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag downloadable content refers to content released separately from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and implemented into the game at a later date. The following is a list of all additional content available for the game.
Downloadable content packs[]
- Aveline de Grandpré's memories (PS3, PS4, PC Digital Deluxe and Gold Editions exclusive, not part of season pass)
- Kraken Ship Pack (Season Pass exclusive)
- Death Vessel Pack
- Crusader & Florentine Pack
- Blackbeard's Wrath
- Freedom Cry
- Illustrious Pirates Pack
- Guild of Rogues
Time saver packs[]
- Activities Pack - reveals all activity locations on the Animus mini-map.
- Collectibles Pack - reveals all collectible locations on the Animus mini-map.
- Multiplayer Appearance Pack - unlocks all multiplayer customization items including costumes, weapons, moves, emblems, and patron pictures from level 1-55.
- Multiplayer Gameplay Pack - unlocks all multi-player abilities and sets, giving you a leg up on your competition. Includes profile sets, abilities, perks, streaks, and bonuses.
- Resources Pack - increases the Jackdaw's storage limit to 2500 and gives 500 of each ship resource.
- Technology Pack - allows Edward Kenway to buy all Jackdaw upgrades instantaneously.
Limited edition content[]
The following content can be partially unlocked via certain special editions of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, by purchasing the respective McFarlane Toys figurines based on characters included in Assassin's Creed III and Black Flag, via Uplay or Assassin's Creed: Initiates. Most of them are also available in the Illustrious Pirates Pack.
Locations[]
Outfits[]
- Captain Drake's outfit - Sacrifice Island reward
- Captain Morgan's redingote - Black Island reward
- Stede Bonnet's attire - Mystery Island reward
- Haytham Kenway's overcoat - McFarlane Toys Haytham Kenway figurine, Ubishop Edward Kenway: The Assassin Pirate figure (ULC chest in Great Inagua hideout)
- Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's robes - requires one other save file of the Assassin's Creed series registered to Uplay
- Ezio Auditore's robes - requires two other save files of the Assassin's Creed series registered to Uplay
- Connor's outfit - requires three other save files of the Assassin's Creed series registered to Uplay
Weapons[]
- Captain Drake's Swords - Sacrifice Island reward
- Captain Drake's Flintlocks - Sacrifice Island reward
- Captain Morgan's Pistols - Black Island reward
- Dual Cleavers - Dr. Pepper promotion (PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U exclusive, available on PC through other means)
- Edward Kenway's Unique Swords - McFarlane Toys Edward Kenway figurine, Ubishop Edward Kenway: The Assassin Pirate figure (ULC chest on Great Inagua)
- German Rapiers - Castaway's Prize Pack, Illustrious Pirates Pack (ULC chest on Crooked Island)
- Matched Golden Swords - Captain Kenway's Legacy Pack, Illustrious Pirates Pack (ULC chest on Florida)
Ship customization[]
- Aveline figurehead (PC, PS3 and PS4 exclusive)
- The Black Ship's sails and figurehead - Black Island reward
- The Revenge's sails and figurehead - Mystery Island reward
- Black Bart's/Royal Fortune sails - McFarlane Toys Black Bart figurine, Ubishop Blackbeard: The Legendary Pirate figurine (ULC chest in Great Inagua hideout)
- Blackbeard's/Queen Anne sails - McFarlane Toys Blackbeard figurine, Ubishop Blackbeard: The Legendary Pirate figurine (ULC chest in Great Inagua hideout)
- Connor's/Aquila sails - McFarlane Toys Connor figurine, Ubishop Edward Kenway: The Assassin Pirate figurine (ULC chest in Great Inagua hideout)
- Benjamin Hornigold's/Benjamin sails - McFarlane Toys Benjamin Hornigold figurine, Ubishop Blackbeard: The Legendary Pirate figurine (ULC chest in Great Inagua hideout)
- The Wilkinson figurehead - Schick promotion (PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii U exclusive, available on PC through other means)
- Iron/Silver wheel - Trove of Mystery Pack, Illustrious Pirates Pack (ULC chest on Cat Island)
- Ivory wheel - Pride of the West Indies Pack, Illustrious Pirates Pack (ULC chest in Havana)
Multiplayer items[]
- The Navigator's Treasure Hunter costume, Charles Vane patron picture and "The Treasure Hunter" title - Captain Kenway's Legacy Pack
- The Adventurer's Henry Morgan costume, patron picture and "The Privateer" title - Black Island reward
- The Mercenary's Stede Bonnet costume, patron picture and the "Gentlemen Pirate" title - Mystery Island reward
- El Tiburón patron picture, "The Discoverer" title, the Compass relic and emblem - Castaway's Prize Pack, Illustrious Pirates Pack
- Francis Drake's patron picture, emblem, "The Drake" title and the "Drake's Brooch" relic - Sacrifice Island reward
- Peter Chamberlaine patron picture, "The Cartographer" title, the Astrolabe relic and emblem - Trove of Mystery Pack, Illustrious Pirates Pack
- Woodes Rogers patron picture, "The Watch" title, the Spyglass relic and emblem - Pride of the West Indies Pack, Illustrious Pirates Pack
- 7 days' worth of Abstergo+ boost - Captain Kenway's Legacy Pack
Gameplay[]
- Special Reales bonus chest (3500R) - Captain Kenway's Legacy Pack (ULC chest on Andreas Island)
- Special Reales bonus chest (3500R) - Captain Kenway's Legacy Pack (ULC chest on Cayo Island)
Ubisoft Club content[]
- 500 Reales (FREE) - Earn 500 reales the next time you load your game. (Wii U, PS4 and Xbox One exclusive)
- Assassin's Creed IV theme (FREE) - Download Uplay-exclusive Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag theme for your Xbox 360/PS3.
- Assassin's Creed IV desktop wallpapers (FREE) - Download Uplay-exclusive Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag desktop wallpapers for your PC.
- Edward the Legend outfit (20U) - Equip Edward with an authentic pirate costume.
- The Blades of Toledo Pack (30U) - Slay your enemies with the Blades of Toledo, and unlock exclusive multiplayer profile items.
- The Vengeful Daughter Pack (40U) - Unlock the Lady Black's Vengeful Daughter costume, and customize The Jackdaw with epic items.
Initiates content[]
This content was available through completion of missions on Assassin's Creed: Initiates. The website was redesigned and missions were removed in November 2014, but these rewards can still be unlocked by browsing the in-game additional content store and downloading the Initiates Rewards pack for free.
- Split-blood sails - cosmetic addition for the Jackdaw.
- Black-skull sails - cosmetic addition for the Jackdaw.
- Maid of Amsterdam sea shanty - an exclusive sea shanty for the crew of the Jackdaw to sing.
- Connor outfit for the Huntsman.
- Multiplayer title: the Initiate.
- Initiates achievement access - McFarlane Toys Ratonhnhaké:ton figurine
Season Pass[]
A Season Pass is also available for the game, which granted exclusive access to Kraken Ship Pack. Accompanying this, at $19.99, the pass is 20% cheaper than buying all downloadable content packs separately. The season pass does not grant access to the Aveline de Grandpré DLC. Holders of the season pass did get a 25% discount on the game Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD.
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