Abstergo Challenges (Black Flag)

While reliving the memories of Edward Kenway, a research analyst was issued a number of challenges to complete by Abstergo Entertainment. Completing enough challenges unlocked different cheats, which could be used to enhance gameplay in the Animus.

Assassin

 * Level 1
 * Synchronize 5 viewpoints.
 * Perform 10 assassinations.
 * Perform 10 air assassinations.
 * Kill 10 enemies from hiding places.
 * Complete 3 Assassin contracts.
 * Level 2
 * Dive into water from a height of 45 meters.
 * Climb for a total of 500 meters.
 * Perform 5 double assassinations.
 * Perform 10 escapes from open conflict by using blending or hiding.
 * Poison 10 enemies with the blowpipe.
 * Complete the first set of Assassin contracts.
 * Level 3
 * Hang five enemies using the rope dart.
 * Swim for a total of 2 nmi (nautical miles).
 * Have 10 enemies being killed by another berserk guard.
 * Complete all Assassin contracts.

Pirate

 * Level 1
 * Purchase 3 boat upgrades.
 * Sink a ship using the.
 * Capture 3 ships.
 * Plunder 3 warehouses.
 * Reset your wanted level by bribing a local officer.
 * Drink 5 glasses of rum.
 * Complete 3 naval contracts.
 * Plunder a smuggler's den.
 * Level 2
 * Capture 5 forts.
 * Defeat 5 ships you previously targeted.
 * Sink a ship by ramming it.
 * Sink a level 3 hunter patrol.
 * Unlock 5 taverns.
 * Sail a total distance of 100 nmi (nautical miles).
 * Own 5 different figureheads.
 * Level 3
 * Defeat 3 men-o'-war ships.
 * Plunder 3 warehouses without triggering a bell alarm.
 * Defeat a legendary ship.
 * Sail a total distance of 300 nmi (nautical miles).
 * Plunder all smuggler's dens.

Explorer

 * Level 1
 * Collect 10 Animus fragments.
 * Solve 3 Mayan stelae puzzles.
 * Loot 10 underwater chests.
 * Collect a treasure map.
 * Loot all underwater chests.
 * Level 2
 * Collect 50 Animus fragments.
 * Collect 5 song sheets.
 * Collect 5 letters.
 * Collect 5 manuscript pages.
 * Visit 15 different locations.
 * Level 3
 * Collect all 200 Animus fragments.
 * Survive 10 shark attacks.
 * Synchronize all viewpoints.
 * Solve all Mayan stelae puzzles.
 * Explore all underwater shipwrecks.

Fighter

 * Level 1
 * Disarm 5 enemies.
 * Achieve a 3-enemy kill streak.
 * Kill 5 captains.
 * Kill 5 enemies with a headshot.
 * Kill 5 enemies affected by a smoke bomb within 10 seconds.
 * Level 2
 * Achieve a 5-enemy kill streak.
 * Kill an enemy with every type of weapon.
 * Kill 30 enemies with a headshot.
 * Kill 4 enemies in a row using the gold pistols.
 * Level 3
 * Achieve a 7-enemy kill streak.
 * Disarm and kill 3 agile guards with their own weapons.

Hunter

 * Level 1
 * Skin 5 animals.
 * Pet 5 dogs.
 * Kill 2 crocodiles.
 * Kill 2 monkeys.
 * Skin an ocelot with the Hidden Blade.
 * Level 2
 * Skin 15 animals.
 * Kill 10 animals with the blowpipe.
 * Kill 5 animals with the rope dart.
 * Harpoon and kill 5 sea animals.
 * Craft 5 hero upgrades.
 * Level 3
 * Kill a white jaguar.
 * Kill a red howler monkey.
 * Craft all hero upgrades.
 * Skin each type of animal.
 * Harpoon and kill each type of sea animal.

Golden Boy

 * Level 1
 * Pickpocket 200 R.
 * Loot 10 bodies.
 * Possess 5,000 R.
 * Sell a total of 500 cargo to a harbourmaster.
 * Hire 5 groups of dancers.
 * Level 2
 * Free a trading route using Kenway's Fleet.
 * Complete 25 trading missions in Kenway's Fleet.
 * Buy 5 hideout upgrades.
 * Spend 50,000 R.
 * Win each minigame once.
 * Acquire 10 ship models for your hideout collection.
 * Level 3
 * Buy all hideout upgrades.
 * Win 2,000 R through minigames.
 * Possess 100,000 R.
 * Unlock all Kenway's Fleet destinations.

Simulation

 * Level 1
 * Get 25% of total synchronization.
 * Share 3 social chest locations.
 * Level 2
 * Share 3 Royal convoy locations.
 * Share 3 white whale locations.
 * Get 50% of total synchronization.
 * Level 3
 * Get 75% of total synchronization.
 * Get 100% of total synchronization.

Reference

 * Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag