Outfits & Customization

In Assassin's Creed III, Connor's attire isn't just for aesthetics; outfits can subtly influence gameplay, aid in blending, or be required for mission objectives. This guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of every available outfit, detailing their acquisition methods, any associated benefits, and strategic recommendations for their use.

Understanding Outfit Benefits

Unlike some other Assassin's Creed titles, outfits in ACIII do not provide direct combat stat boosts. Instead, their benefits are more situational, impacting notoriety, blending, and immersion.

Reduced Notoriety Gain: Certain outfits, particularly those that help Connor blend with civilian populations (e.g., Colonial Assassin Outfit, New York Outfit, Boston Outfit), can slightly decrease the rate at which notoriety accumulates when performing illicit actions in public. This provides a small buffer before guards become fully alerted.
Enhanced Blending & Immersion: Wearing an outfit appropriate to the environment (e.g., Mohawk Outfit in the Frontier, Colonial Assassin Outfit in cities) can make blending into crowds more effective and less jarring visually. While not a mechanical "benefit," it enhances the role-playing experience.
Mission-Specific Requirements: Some story or side missions may explicitly require Connor to wear a particular outfit to progress or achieve full synchronization. These requirements are typically indicated by the game's objectives.
Aesthetic & Role-Playing: For many players, the primary appeal of outfits is the ability to customize Connor's appearance, reflecting different stages of his journey or personal preferences.

Acquiring Outfits: Methods & Locations

Outfits in Assassin's Creed III are unlocked through diverse means, including story progression, completing specific side quests or challenges, purchasing them from general stores, or discovering them in hidden locations. Below is a detailed breakdown of each outfit and its acquisition method.

1. Story Progression Outfits

These outfits are automatically unlocked as you advance through the main narrative, reflecting Connor's journey and affiliations.

Young Connor Outfit:
- Description: The attire worn by Connor during his childhood in the Mohawk village.
- Acquisition: Automatically available during the early Haytham Kenway sequences and Connor's youth memories (Sequences 1-4).
- Benefit: Purely cosmetic and story-driven.
Assassin Robes (Default):
- Description: Connor's iconic blue and white Assassin robes, a symbol of his commitment to the Brotherhood.
- Acquisition: Unlocked automatically after completing Sequence 5, "A Trip to Boston," when Connor officially joins the Assassin Brotherhood. This becomes your primary outfit for the majority of the game.
- Benefit: Standard Assassin attire. No specific passive benefits beyond being the default.
Haytham Kenway Outfit:
- Description: The distinctive, elegant attire of Haytham Kenway, Connor's father and a prominent Templar.
- Acquisition: Unlocked upon completing the main story (Sequence 12).
- Benefit: Purely cosmetic, allowing players to revisit the style of Connor's father.
Prisoner's Outfit:
- Description: The simple, drab clothing worn by Connor during his unjust imprisonment.
- Acquisition: Automatically worn during relevant story sequences (e.g., Sequence 8, "The Tea Party"). Becomes available for purchase in general stores after completing Sequence 8.
- Benefit: Purely cosmetic.

2. Side Quest & Challenge Outfits

These outfits require completing specific tasks, sets of challenges, or multi-part side quests outside the main story.

Mohawk Outfit:
- Description: Traditional Mohawk attire, representing Connor's Native American heritage. Ideal for blending in with the wilderness of the Frontier.
- Acquisition: Complete all "Hunting Society" challenges. These challenges involve hunting specific animals, using different weapons, and performing certain hunting feats. Track your progress via the DNA Tracker in the pause menu under "Challenges."
  1. Hunting Society Challenges (Tier 1):
    - Kill 5 deer.
    - Kill 5 wolves.
    - Skin 10 animals.
    - Sell 5 pelts to a general store.
    - Perform 5 stealth kills on animals.
  2. Hunting Society Challenges (Tier 2):
    - Kill 5 bobcats.
    - Kill 5 bears.
    - Kill 5 elk.
    - Perform 5 aerial kills on animals.
    - Perform 5 kills with a snare.
  3. Hunting Society Challenges (Tier 3):
    - Kill 5 cougars.
    - Kill 5 wolves with a hidden blade.
    - Kill 5 bears with a hidden blade.
    - Kill 5 elk with a hidden blade.
    - Kill 5 bobcats with a hidden blade.
- Benefit: Primarily aesthetic, but offers excellent visual blending in the Frontier environment, enhancing immersion when interacting with Native American characters or traversing dense forests.
Colonial Assassin Outfit:
- Description: A more subdued version of the Assassin robes, designed to blend better with urban colonial populations. Features a darker color palette.
- Acquisition: Complete all "Boston Brawlers" challenges. These challenges involve winning various bare-knuckle fights across Boston and New York. Look for the Brawler icon (a fist) on your map to find fight clubs.
  1. Boston Brawlers Challenges (Tier 1):
    - Win 3 Brawler challenges.
    - Disarm 5 enemies.
    - Kill 5 enemies with a counter-kill.
    - Achieve a 5-hit combo.
  2. Boston Brawlers Challenges (Tier 2):
    - Win 3 more Brawler challenges.
    - Disarm 10 enemies.
    - Kill 10 enemies with a counter-kill.
    - Achieve a 10-hit combo.
  3. Boston Brawlers Challenges (Tier 3):
    - Win 3 more Brawler challenges.
    - Disarm 15 enemies.
    - Kill 15 enemies with a counter-kill.
    - Achieve a 15-hit combo.
- Benefit: Provides a slight reduction in notoriety gain when performing illicit actions in cities. This can be marginally helpful if you frequently engage in pickpocketing or minor acts of rebellion.
Captain Kidd's Outfit:
- Description: A distinctive, flamboyant pirate-themed outfit, complete with a tricorn hat and a long coat.
- Acquisition: Complete all "Captain Kidd's Treasure" missions. These involve finding treasure maps, solving riddles, and ultimately locating Captain Kidd's treasure. The final mission, "The Ghost Ship," will reward you with the outfit.
  1. Start: Find the first map fragment in the Oak Island cave. This cave is accessed during the Homestead mission "Mysterious Disappearance" (unlocked after Sequence 6).
  2. Collect Map Fragments: Follow the clues provided by each fragment to locate the subsequent ones. There are four fragments in total, found in:
    - Oak Island (Homestead)
    - Dead Chest Island (Caribbean)
    - Conch Republic (Caribbean)
    - Jumentos Cays (Caribbean)
  3. Final Mission: Once all fragments are collected, the mission "The Ghost Ship" will become available, leading you to the final treasure and the outfit.
- Benefit: Purely cosmetic, but highly sought after for its unique appearance and connection to historical piracy.

3. Purchased Outfits

These outfits can be bought from general stores once unlocked, typically after certain story sequences or completing specific tasks.

Achilles' Original Outfit:
- Description: The robes worn by Achilles Davenport during his younger days as an active Assassin, before his disillusionment.
- Acquisition: Becomes available for purchase in general stores after completing all Homestead missions and reaching Level 10 with all artisans. This is a significant undertaking, requiring you to recruit all artisans and complete their individual questlines to reach maximum proficiency.
  - Cost: 10,000 Livres.
  - Prerequisites:
    - Complete all Homestead missions (approx. 30 missions).
    - Recruit all 10 types of artisans (Woodworker, Farmer, Miner, Tailor, Doctor, Innkeeper, Hunter, Blacksmith, Lumberer, Seamstress).
    - Level up all artisans to Level 10 through completing their respective missions and crafting requests.
- Benefit: Purely cosmetic. A tribute to Connor's mentor.
Ezio's Outfit:
- Description: The iconic robes of Ezio Auditore da Firenze, protagonist of Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, and Revelations.
- Acquisition: Available for purchase in general stores after completing the main story (Sequence 12).
  - Cost: 20,000 Livres.
- Benefit: Purely cosmetic. A fan-favorite Easter egg for long-time players.
Altaïr's Outfit:
- Description: The classic white robes of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, the original Assassin from the first Assassin's Creed.
- Acquisition: Available for purchase in general stores after completing the main story (Sequence 12).
  - Cost: 20,000 Livres.
- Benefit: Purely cosmetic. Another nostalgic nod to the series' origins.
New York Outfit:
- Description: A civilian outfit designed to help Connor blend into the bustling streets of New York.
- Acquisition: Available for purchase in general stores in New York after completing Sequence 6.
  - Cost: 5,000 Livres.
- Benefit: Provides a slight reduction in notoriety gain when performing illicit actions in cities, similar to the Colonial Assassin Outfit.
Boston Outfit:
- Description: A civilian outfit designed to help Connor blend into the colonial populace of Boston.
- Acquisition: Available for purchase in general stores in Boston after completing Sequence 6.
  - Cost: 5,000 Livres.
- Benefit: Provides a slight reduction in notoriety gain when performing illicit actions in cities, similar to the Colonial Assassin Outfit.

4. Uplay/DLC Outfits

These outfits are typically unlocked through Uplay rewards or as part of downloadable content (DLC) packs.

Traditional Colonial Assassin Outfit:
- Description: A distinct colonial-era Assassin outfit, often with a darker color scheme than the default robes.
- Acquisition: Unlocked via Uplay Rewards. Requires Uplay points to purchase.
  - Cost: 20 Uplay Units.
  - Availability: Accessible from the main menu's Uplay section.
- Benefit: Purely cosmetic.
Explorer Outfit:
- Description: A rugged, practical outfit suited for exploration and wilderness traversal.
- Acquisition: Unlocked via Uplay Rewards. Requires Uplay points to purchase.
  - Cost: 20 Uplay Units.
  - Availability: Accessible from the main menu's Uplay section.
- Benefit: Purely cosmetic.
Kanien'kehá:ka Outfit (The Tyranny of King Washington DLC):
- Description: A unique, tribal-inspired outfit worn by Ratonhnhaké:ton (Connor) in the alternate reality of The Tyranny of King Washington DLC.
- Acquisition: Automatically available when playing "The Tyranny of King Washington" DLC. Not available in the main game.
- Benefit: Specific to the DLC's narrative and abilities.
Original Assassin Outfit (The Tyranny of King Washington DLC):
- Description: A darker, more aggressive looking Assassin outfit for Ratonhnhaké:ton in the DLC.
- Acquisition: Automatically available when playing "The Tyranny of King Washington" DLC. Not available in the main game.
- Benefit: Specific to the DLC's narrative and abilities.

Changing Outfits

Once an outfit is unlocked, you can change into it at any time by visiting a general store. Interact with the store owner and select the "Outfits" option. From there, you can browse and equip any unlocked attire.

Pro Tip: While the benefits of some outfits are minor, consider equipping the Colonial Assassin, New York, or Boston Outfits when planning extensive illicit activities in urban areas to slightly mitigate notoriety gain. For pure immersion in the Frontier, the Mohawk Outfit is an excellent choice.