Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag Side Quests Guide: All Missions Listed
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag is packed with optional content that keeps the Jackdaw moving even when the main story pauses. Side Quests range from full-on naval brawls to secretive hunts and scavenging for valuable rewards—essentially giving you more reasons to sail, fight, and explore. This checklist-style guide compiles every Side Quest available in Black Flag and points you toward what you need to do, when you can start them, and what you stand to gain.
When to unlock Side Quests, and what you’ll be doing
Side Quests in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag become available after you complete Sequence 4, This Old Cove. Once that mission is done, you can branch out into multiple categories of optional objectives. During This Old Cove, you’re also introduced to several quest types, which helps explain the different kinds of side content you’ll be chasing afterward.
The rest of the guide is organized by Side Quest category, so you can jump straight to the type of content you want to tackle next.
All Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Side Quests
Black Flag’s Side Quests fall into several distinct buckets. Use the list below to find the section you want:
- Officer Quests
- Naval Contracts
- Templar Hunts
- Damn Fine Gear
- Former Glories
- Art Lover
- Mayan Mysteries
Officer Quests
Officer Quests revolve around recruiting officers for the Jackdaw. Each officer brings their own personality—plus a unique ship ability you can put to use while sailing and fighting.
See the Officer Quests page for more!
All Officer Quests in Black Flag Resynced
- A Proper Shipwright
- The One With the Gun
- Plantain!
- A Second Chance
Naval Contracts
Naval Contracts are driven by Milo van der Graff, a merchant who—let’s call it “honest”—requests your help by asking you to complete a set of contracts involving the seas. In addition to these contract tasks, he also has personal quests you can pick up at Great Inagua.
See the Naval Contracts page for more!
All Naval Contracts in Black Flag Resynced
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- Things to Do First
- Tips and Tricks
- Walkthrough
- Side Quests
