Most of Black Flag's hard content comes down to the Jackdaw's upgrades and the tools Edward is carrying. Pick what you're going after and the loadout you'll bring — the link updates as you choose.
🎯 What you're taking on
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Legendary Ship — El Impoluto
Legendary Ship — La Dama Negra
Legendary Ships — Royal Sovereign & HMS Prince
A naval fort
A Templar Hunt
A convoy (farming metal & wood)
An underwater shipwreck
🛡️ Hull Armour
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Stock — story only
Mid-tier — brigs and small forts
Maxed — required for Legendary Ships
💥 Main armament
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Broadside Cannons — core damage
Heavy Shot — punch through big hulls
Heavy Mortar — range and forts
Swivel Guns — finish weakened ships
Chain Shot — disable and slow
🐏 Ram & utility
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Upgraded Ram — one-shot gunboats and brigs
Fire Barrels — break away from a pile-up
Both
🎽 Edward's outfit
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Templar Armor — toughest (Templar Hunts)
Mayan Armour — all 16 Stelae
Captain / explorer outfit
Default robes
⚔️ Weapons
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High-tier swords + four-pistol bandolier
Swords only
Hidden Blades — stealth focus
💨 Tools
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Smoke bombs — boarding and forts
Berserk darts — turn guards on each other
Sleep darts — quiet approaches
Rope dart — thin guards from above
⚓ Kenway's Fleet
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Capture ships instead of sinking them
Run reward routes (exclusive gear)
Run gold routes
Not using the Fleet
💬 Community Strategies & Discussion
Did you find a hidden chest? Struggling with a boss? Share your tips and questions with other mercenaries below!