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Equipment: Shay Upgrades
Assassin's Creed Rogue

Equipment: Shay Upgrades

Unlock all of Shay's sword, dagger, pistol, and outfit upgrades in Assassin's Creed Rogue. Discover how to acquire each item through purchase or in-game challenges.

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Unlock all of Shay's sword, dagger, pistol, and outfit upgrades in Assassin's Creed Rogue. Discover how to acquire each item through purchase or in-game challenges.

This guide details the various equipment upgrades available for Shay in Assassin's Creed Rogue, including sword and dagger sets, pistol sets, and outfits. These items can be acquired either by purchasing them from the General Store or by completing specific in-game tasks and challenges.

Sword and Dagger Sets

There are two types of sword and dagger sets: those available from the start or purchasable, and those with specific unlock requirements.

Purchasable Sword and Dagger Sets

WeaponHow to Acquire
French CutlassDefault weapon
Pirate Scimitars1,200L at General Store
Colonial American Cutlasses3,000L at General Store
British Cutlasses5,000L at General Store
Privateer Cutlasses6,500L at General Store
Scottish Broadsword8,000L at General Store
Hanger Sword12,500L at General Store
Cuttoe Sword10,000L at General Store
English Infantry Hanger Sword13,000L at General Store
Officer’s Short Sword14,000L at General Store
Bastard Sword18,000L at General Store

Unlockable Sword and Dagger Sets

WeaponHow to Acquire
Governor’s SwordComplete all 39 Renovations.
Hunting SabreComplete all 15 Hunting Challenges.
Viking SwordFind all 15 Viking Sword shards and uncover the Viking treasure.
Admiral’s Lion SwordComplete the Gothenburg fleet mission in the Naval campaign.
Spanish SwordComplete the Gibraltar fleet mission in the Naval campaign.
Altair’s SwordComplete all fleet missions in the Naval campaign and find the hidden treasure.
KatanaRedeemable for 30 Uplay points on Uplay.

Pistol Sets

Similar to sword and dagger sets, pistols are divided into purchasable sets and those unlocked through specific requirements.

Purchasable Pistol Sets

WeaponHow to Acquire
Common Flintlock PistolsDefault weapon
Pirate Flintlock Pistols800L at General Store
Standard Wheellock Pistols5,000L at General Store
Belgian Engraved Pistols7,000L at General Store
Queen Anne’s Pistol8,000L at General Store

Unlockable Pistol Sets

WeaponHow to Acquire
Admiral’s Lion PistolComplete the Barbados fleet mission in the Naval campaign.
Indian Flintlock PistolComplete the Yanaon fleet mission in the Naval campaign.
Scottish Flintlock PistolComplete all Forts, Gang HQs and Settlements.
English Percussion Flintlock PistolsCollect all Abstergo tablets in the ‘real’ world and then find the hidden treasure in River Valley.
Edward’s PistolRedeemable for 40 Uplay points on Uplay.

Outfits

There are 20 unlockable outfits that offer Shay different looks. These are categorized into those unlocked through progression or purchase, and those requiring more effort.

Purchasable and Progression Outfits

OutfitHow to Acquire
Assassin OutfitDefault outfit
Interim OutfitProgress through the game.
Templar OutfitProgress through the game.
Versailles OutfitComplete the game
Explorer Outfit3,000L at General Store
Raider Outfit5,000L at General Store
Tracker Outfit8,000L at General Store
Sharpshooter Outfit10,000L at General Store
Captain Outfit12,000L at General Store
Dark Assassin Outfit15,000L at General Store

Unlockable Outfits

WeaponHow to Acquire
Native ArmourComplete all 7 Native Pillars.
Templar ArmourFind and collect all 24 Templar Maps and Relics.
Templar EnforcerComplete all 12 Assassin Intercepts.
Viking ArmourFind all 15 Viking Sword shards and uncover the Viking treasure.
Templar MasterComplete all 4 legendary battles.
Admiral OutfitComplete the Malacca fleet mission in the Naval campaign.
Hunter OutfitMust be crafted.
Whaler OutfitMust be crafted.
Arctic ExplorerMust be crafted.
Frontiersman OutfitMust be crafted.
Assassin Killer OutfitRedeemable for 20 Uplay points on Uplay.

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