Assassin Challenges: Abstergo Challenges

Conquer all Abstergo Challenges in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag! This guide breaks down every objective across all levels, from viewpoints to contracts, helping you achieve 100% completion.

Alright, so you're looking to tackle those Abstergo Challenges in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag? These are basically little tasks Ubisoft threw in to make sure you're really getting the most out of the game, testing your skills in combat, traversal, and even a bit of patience. They're broken down into three levels, and completing them all is a solid way to prove you've mastered Kenway's pirating and assassinating skills. Let's break down what you need to do for each level.

Level 1

• Synchronise 5 viewpoints: You know the drill – climb those high points and get a better view of the map.
• Perform 10 assassinations: Standard stealth kills. Make sure you're hidden or approaching from above.
• Perform 10 air assassinations: Leap from a height onto unsuspecting enemies. Rooftops and ship masts are your friends here.
• Kill 10 enemies from hiding places: Use bushes, crowds, or even just ducking behind cover to get the drop on them.
• Complete three Assassin Contracts: These are the side missions you pick up from notice boards. Focus on getting these done whenever you see them.

Level 2

• Dive into the water from a height of 45 metres: Find a tall mast or cliff and take a leap of faith. Just make sure you're actually diving into water!
• Climb for a total of 500 metres: This will happen naturally as you play, especially when you're reaching those viewpoints.
• Perform 5 double assassinations: Take out two enemies at once, usually by chaining assassinations or using specific crowd techniques.
• Perform 10 escapes from combat by using blending or hiding: Break line of sight and use a haystack, a group of people, or even just run around a corner to vanish.
• Poison 10 enemies with the blowpipe: Equip the blowpipe and tag enemies from a distance. The berserk dart is particularly fun for this.
• Complete the first set of Assassin Contracts: Similar to Level 1, but you'll need to finish a specific group of them.

Level 3

• Hang 5 enemies using the rope dart: This requires the rope dart tool. Aim for enemies on the ground or even on ship rigging and pull them up.
• Swim for a total of 2 nautical miles: You'll rack this up exploring islands and swimming between ships.
• Have 10 enemies being killed by a berserk guard: Use the blowpipe's berserk dart on a guard, and then let them go wild on their buddies.
• Complete all Assassin Contracts: This is the final push for contracts. Make sure you've cleared out all available contract boards.

Knocking out these challenges will definitely make you feel like a seasoned pirate assassin. Good luck out there!