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Contents

  • Extras
    • Secrets
    • Story Analysis
    • The History Behind The Story
    • Cast & Locations
    • Pirate Glossary
  • Primer
    • Game Structure & Progression
    • Onscreen Display
    • Default Controls Summary
    • On-Foot Movement
    • Viewpoints & Maps
    • Stealth
    • Escaping Combat
    • Key Abilities
    • Assassinations
    • Combat
    • Naval Features
  • Freedom Cry DLC
    • Animus Patch Notes
      • Black Flag to Freedom Cry
    • Memories
      • Memory 1: The Calm Before the Storm
      • Memory 2: A Common Enemy
      • Memory 3: Laying the First Brick
      • Memory 4: A Ship of His Own
      • Memory 5: Lifting the Veil
      • Memory 6: A Scientific Inquiry
      • Memory 7: Plant the Seeds
      • Memory 8: Down with the Ship
      • Memory 9: de Fayets Last Stand
    • Exploring the West-Indies
      • Introduction
      • Maps and Item Locations
      • Weapons
      • Achievements and Trophies
  • Multiplayer
    • Basics
    • Characters & Customization
    • Score & Progression
    • Ability Sets
    • Abilities
    • Crafting
    • Perks
    • Streaks
    • Adversarial Game Modes
    • Wolfpack
    • Game Lab
    • Advanced Tips
    • Maps & Analysis
  • Walkthrough
    • Sequence 01
    • Sequence 02
    • Sequence 03
    • Sequence 04
    • Sequence 05
    • Sequence 06
    • Sequence 07
    • Sequence 08
    • Sequence 09
    • Sequence 10
    • Sequence 11
    • Sequence 12
  • The Story So Far
    • Assassins Creed
    • Assassins Creed II
    • Assassins Creed Brotherhood
    • Assassins Creed Revelations
    • Assassins Creed III
  • Reference & Analysis
    • Naval Guide
    • Fast Travel
    • The Wanted System
    • Enemy Archetypes
    • Melee Weapons
    • Pistols
    • Tools
    • Outfits
    • Hunting & Harpooning
    • Crafting
    • Useful Combat Tactics
    • Collectibles
    • Community Events
    • The Economic System
    • The Great Inagua Hideout
    • Minigames
    • Moves Overview
    • Achievements & Trophies
    • Mission Checklists
  • Side Quests
    • Completion Timeline
    • Charts & Collectibles
    • Templar Hunts
    • Assassin Contracts
    • Naval Forts
    • Underwater Shipwrecks & Caves
    • Warehouses
    • Naval Contracts
    • Legendary Ships
    • Kenways Fleet
    • Abstergo Entertainment
    • Abstergo Challenges
    • Aveline Missions

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Guide › Reference & Analysis

Community Events

There are three special types of online-only events that can occur as you roam the Caribbean: social chests, royal convoys or white whales. If you happen to come close enough to any of them, the corresponding icon will appear on your screen, and will subsequently be shared with all your friends who play Assassin’s Creed IV online (who will also be able to claim this opportunity). These usually lead to significant rewards.

In addition, online players can attempt to fulfill community challenges. These require the community of all Assassin’s Creed IV players who play online to perform a specific action – for example, plunder a ship – a certain amount of times. You will be rewarded if the community meets the requirement and you contribute enough by completing your personal objective.

Icon

Collectible Type

Notes

Social Chests

These work in the same fashion as standard chests, though they contain greater amounts of money (1,000-1,100 R).

Royal Convoys

These function in much the same way as standard convoys, but with better rewards (10,000 R).

White Whale

You can harpoon these like any other sea animals. Each will yield a White Whale Skin – it takes three of these to craft the Whaler Outfit.

Community Rewards

Feat

Reward

Complete community challenge #1

El Impoluto Figurehead (Jackdaw Appearance)

Complete community challenge #2

El Impoluto Wheel (Jackdaw Appearance)

Complete community challenge #3

Black and Red Sails (Jackdaw Appearance)

Complete community challenge #4

Persian Scimitars (for Kenway)

Complete community challenge #5

Captain’s Wheellock Pistols (for Kenway)

Complete community challenge #6

Explorer Outfit (for Kenway)

Share a social chest

Scottish Broadsword (for Kenway)

Governor’s Outfit (for Kenway)

Destroy three royal convoys

Aquila Figurehead (Jackdaw Appearance)

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