Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced features a host of trophies for players to unlock, ranging from completing story missions to performing specific in-game actions and collecting various items. This guide details how to achieve each trophy.
Story and Quest-Related Trophies
Several trophies are tied to progressing through the main story. "A Poxy Bird" is awarded upon completing the "The Treasure Fleet" main quest, while "Captain Your Own Ship" is unlocked when you captain your own ship after completing the same quest. "All Hands On Deck" requires recruiting all officers, with Tobias "Deadman" Smith being the last one, found by following the "A World Without Gold" questline. The "Ever a Splinter" Gold trophy is earned by completing the "Ever a Splinter" main quest. "In a World Without Gold" Bronze is awarded for witnessing the end of a legend by completing the "Do Not Go Gently" main quest. "Lively Havana" Bronze requires completing the main quest of the same name. "Walls That Hold Back the Wind" Bronze is awarded for settling into a new home, which is achieved by completing the "This Old Cove" main mission. "Help a Brother Out" Bronze is unlocked by completing a Templar hunt sequence, with four such sequences available after the "This Old Cove" main quest. "Not So Little Friend" Bronze requires unlocking the secondary firing mode on a Jackdaw weapon, achieved by completing the "Proper Defenses" main mission. Finally, "Zero Waste" Bronze involves restoring a map from map pieces, accessible through the Treasure Dealer on Great Inagua, with the "digested map" being the easiest to complete.
Ship and Naval Trophies
Naval activities in Black Flag also yield several trophies. "Collective Madness" Silver tasks players with adding one of each ship class to Kenway's fleet, including a schooner, brig, frigate, and man-of-war. "King of the Castle" Silver requires capturing all forts, one in each region. "Strike the Colors" Bronze involves boarding a lead convoy ship, which are common sea events. "Davy Jones' Locker" Bronze requires swimming to the lowest point on the map in a shipwreck diving bell location, specifically at The Black Trench at coordinates (184, 425) after completing "Diving for Medicines." "Ship This" Silver is achieved by fully upgrading the Jackdaw at the harbormaster in Great Inagua after restoring his shop. "Return the Favor" Silver involves dash ramming a ramming brig, which requires recruiting an officer named The Padre and then using the dash ram ability. "Devil of the Caribbean" Silver is awarded for defeating all legendary ships. "Hunter Hunted" Bronze requires defeating a pirate hunter at maximum "wanted" level. "Unsinkable" Bronze is obtained by surviving a rogue wave by allowing it to hit the Jackdaw sideways during a storm.
Combat and Action Trophies
Combat prowess is recognized with several trophies. "Articles of Agreement" Bronze is earned by ensuring the survival of all pirates in a street fight, which are random side activities marked by a broken chain symbol. "Backs to the Wall" Bronze requires killing an enemy with a wall takedown, using Edward's forward kicking attack. "Caught "Em All" Bronze involves catching at least five enemies within a single smoke bomb's area of effect. "Double Tap" Bronze is achieved by parrying two ocelot attacks in rapid succession, with ocelots found in Cumberland Bay and Abaco Island. "Gun-kata" Bronze requires killing four enemies in a row with pistols within five seconds. "Let Me Explain" Bronze is awarded after performing a total of four takedowns following a perfect parry. "Matador" Bronze involves dodging a total of three charge attacks by a wild pig, commonly found on Mariguana Island. "Overdesign IV" Silver requires kicking a berserk enemy caught in smoke off a ship, achieved by using a berserk dart, a smoke bomb, and then a kick. "Silence, Fool!" Bronze is for killing a guard ringing a bell, which can be done in heavily guarded areas. "The Hangman" Bronze requires killing 10 enemies with the rope dart, an ability unlocked during the "Sugarcane and Its Yields" main quest.
Exploration and Collection Trophies
Exploration and collection are key to unlocking many of Black Flag's trophies. "Cartographer" Silver is awarded for visiting every location in the game, including forts and shipwrecks. "Dressing Overall" Bronze requires equipping new cosmetics in each of the Jackdaw's vanity slots using the Harbormaster shop in Great Inagua. "Ed the Diver" Bronze involves swimming a total of 1000m underwater, excluding underwater shipwrecks. "Edward Catway" Bronze is earned by breaking 50 potted plants, found around town buildings. "Friend to All" Bronze requires interacting with all seven friendly animals, including cats, monkeys, dogs, cows, turtles, chickens, and pigs. "Glutton for Nourishment" Bronze is for consuming 20 food items. "Governor" Bronze requires restoring all buildings in the Great Inagua village. "Grandmaster" Silver is achieved by winning at each of the different tavern games: Checkers, Nine-Man Morris, and Fanorona. "Dilettante" Silver involves filling every art collection and equipment slot in the Great Inagua manor, requiring various paintings, weapons, and objects obtained through quests, looting, and Kenway's fleet piracy missions. "Owned" Bronze is for completing every activity in a single location. "Perfect Predator" Bronze requires a perfect harpoon shot on a great white shark, found at coordinates (314, 47) and (490, 303). "Seven Deadly Seas" Bronze involves finding all treasure chests in underwater shipwrecks. "The Memory of My Memory" Bronze requires displaying all 11 character portraits in the Great Inagua manor. "Yo Ho..." Bronze is for learning a new shanty.
Miscellaneous Trophies
Several other trophies are available for unique actions. "Among Thieves" Bronze is unlocked by finding a smuggler's chest, a type of special chest found in every smuggler's den. "Blow the Man Down" Silver requires shooting down all three hanging bodies in Long Bay, located at coordinates (505, 232) and (501, 228). "Business and Pleasure" Bronze is awarded for spending 50,000 reales. "Davy Jones' Locker" Bronze requires swimming to the bottom of The Black Trench at coordinates (184, 425) and finding an old diving bell. "Hungover" Bronze involves waking up in a haystack after drinking in a tavern. "Last to Leave" Silver is obtained by taking a seat on a burning ship, often found near coordinates (775, 143). "Old Ironsides" Bronze requires performing three perfect braces. "Smooth Operator" Bronze is for crafting an item in the inventory's crafting menu. "Prizes, Plunder, and Adventure!" Platinum is the ultimate trophy, awarded for completing every other achievement.