Naval Contracts

15 naval contracts are spread throughout the game. These are indicated by circular skull symbols on forts you have already occupied, and each requires you to complete a mission using the Jackdaw. These become available after clearing 'Sequence 5: The Forts'. You will be able to see the difficulty rating of a certain naval contract mission before you can choose it, so pick your missions properly. Simply upgrade your mortar's power and capacity to make these missions easier.You will receive the Golden Flintlock Pistols after clearing all of them, as well as the 'Sea Legs' achievement.

* Mission Name: Hunter Gatherer

* Mission Area: Charlotte

* Difficulty: 5 out of 5

* Rewards: 2400

Upgrade the Jackdaw to about level 5-7 hull armour and your weapons to as much as you can before taking the contract. Two hunter ships will face you in this mission. Attack the enemy ships in the mission area first to increase your wanted level. Liberate the Cabo de Cruz or Castillo de Jagua Fort to make the job easier. Doing this allows you to just lure out the enemy ships to your allied forts and let your friends damage the opposition to destroy them faster.

* Mission Name: Papers, Please

* Mission Area: Charlotte

* Difficulty: 5 out of 5

* Rewards: 2400

Go to the northwestern green zone, then find and tag the enemy target ship which is located at coordinates - 430,340. Utilize broadside and chase cannons to take it out. Mortars will damage it while it is still far away, so use it liberally. Then just destroy it easily when they get up close. Board the Man o' War after destroying it entirely.

* Mission Name: Weathering the Storm

* Mission Area: Punta Guarico

* Difficulty: 1 out of 5

* Rewards: 1200

Take the Jackdaw and to the green zone located at southeast Punta Guarico fort. Find and target the target fleet at coordinates - 865,299. You will not be able to use travel speed since the storm will pick up. Also, avoid waterspouts and face the rogue waves head-on. Utilize broadside and chase cannons to take out the three brigs and two gunboats. Mortars will damage them while they are far away, so use that liberally. Then just destroy them easily when they get up close.

* Mission Name: Smuggler’s Den

* Mission Area: Chinchorro

* Difficulty: 5 out of 5

* Rewards: 2400

Look for the investigation area located southwest of Corozal. Head to the inlet at Corozal and find the blockade. 2 frigates, a Man o’ War and 2 gunboats will face you this time. Use your mortars while still far away from them. Utilize broadside and chase cannons to take out them out when you get close to them to finally go for the finish. As long as they are damaged heavily from you upgraded mortars, approaching them will be a walk in the park. Board the enemy ships after bringing them down.

* Mission Name: A Personal Matter

* Mission Area: Navassa

* Difficulty: 4 out of 5

* Rewards: 1800

Follow the marked green zone and locate the target at coordinates - 764,196. This frigate has some decent armour but heavily-upgraded weapons will take care of that. Utilize mortars from far away first. Using chase cannons, heavy shots, and broadside cannons will bring this ship down. Afterwards, two frigates will attack you as enemy reinforcements. Just use your mortars from far away, then your heavy shots up close to finish the contract.

* Mission Name: Eye for an Eye

* Mission Area: Castillo de Jagua

* Difficulty: 3 out of 5

* Rewards: 1800

Head to the southwestern green area and travel to coordinates - 255,425. Inch your way until you are very close, then bombard it using heavy shots and broadside cannons. Attack it until you are able to board. Now concentrate on the escort gunboat. Kill 15 hostiles and destroy 2 powder storage once you have boarded the ship to finally capture it.

* Mission Name: The Law of the Ocean

* Mission Area: Conttoyor

* Difficulty: 3 out of 5

* Rewards: 1800

First up, go to the designated location by following the marker. Utilize the mortar to damage the military brig that has four escort gunships. Get closer and use broadside cannons and heavy shots to the enemies. Take out the escort gunships first before the brig itself. Board the brig as usual after destroying it. Eliminate 10 enemies in the enemy brig to clear the mission.

* Mission Name: A Spanish Plague

* Mission Area: Eleuthera

* Difficulty: 1 out of 5

* Rewards: 1200

Circle around the Eleuthera fort, then use your spyglass by pressing RB to find and obliterate 3 Spanish enemy gunships. Tag the ships by pressing A to not let them escape. If no Spanish ships appear around the marked area, just save and reload your file and surely they will appear afterwards.

* Mission Name: Driftwood

* Mission Area: Cabo de Cruz

* Difficulty: 4 out of 5

* Rewards: 1800

You have to find 60 Wood for this mission and deliver it ot the merchant. This mission can easily be finished if you have some Wood left in your inventory. Just equip the spyglass by pressing RB, then find and tag enemy ships by pressing A. Disregard other ships and just target the ships carrying Wood across the area. If no ships containing Wood shows up, just save and reload to find some in the area. Finally, just deliver the 60 Wood to the merchant after you are done.

* Mission Name: Silk on the Waves

* Mission Area: Gibara

* Difficulty: 2 out of 5

* Rewards: 1200

You have to find 20 Silk for this mission and deliver it to the merchant. This mission can easily be finished if you have some Silk left in your inventory. Just equip the spyglass by pressing RB, then find and tag enemy ships by pressing A. Disregard other ships and just target the ships carrying Silk across the area. If no ships containing Silk shows up, just save and reload to find some in the area. Finally, just deliver the 20 Silk to the merchant after you are done.

* Mission Name: Contraband

* Mission Area: Chinchorro

* Difficulty: 5 out of 5

* Rewards: 2400

Circle around the Chinchorro fort, then use your spyglass by pressing RB to find and obliterate a Spanish frigate and two brigs. Tag the ships by pressing A to not let them escape. If no Spanish ships appear around the marked area, just save and reload your file and surely they will appear afterwards.

* Mission Name: Private Escort

* Mission Area: Dry Tortuga

* Difficulty: 5 out of 5

* Rewards: 2400

Go to the northwestern green zone first. Find and tag the client ship who resides at coordinates - 146, 780. Approach the hostile area quickly since the client's ship is already under half health when you reach it. Utilize broadside and chase cannons to take out the first 2 ships. A reinforcement of 3 more ships will come from the north. Mortars will damage them while they are far away, so use that liberally. Then just destroy them easily when they get up close. The final reinforcement of 2 brigs and 2 schooners will be your last foes. Just take out the schooners first, then focus on the stronger Brigs afterwards.

* Mission Name: Blind Justice

* Mission Area: Navassa

* Difficulty: 4 out of 5

* Rewards: 1800

Head to the southeastern green zone first. Look at the large island south of Ile a Vacheto locate 3 brigs. Mostly they are at coordinates - 825,112. Launch attack on these escort ships to make them separate and escape up north. Keep following them and after you have taken them out, the gigantic Man o’ War will show up at south Ile a Vache. Sail over to meet it. If you have upgraded your armor and cannons enough, you can take it out and board it. Just waste the 20 hostiles and the captain afterwards to finish the mission.

* Mission Name: The Final Contract

* Mission Area: Serranilla

* Difficulty: 5 out of 5

* Rewards: 2400

Finish all other naval contracts first as this will only appear after you have cleared out all the previous naval contracts. Replenish your mortars and heavy shots, plus your other ammo first. Go to the northern green zone first. Find and tag the client ship who resides at coordinates - 362,209. Approach the hostile area quickly since the client's ship is already under one-third health when you reach it. Utilize broadside and chase cannons to take out the first 2 gunships and 2 schooners. A reinforcement of 3 more ships will come from the north. Mortars will damage them while they are far away, so use that liberally. Then just destroy them easily when they get up close. The final reinforcement of 2 frigates and a Man o’ War will be your last foes. Just take out the frigates first, then focus on the stronger Man o' War afterwards.

* Mission Name: The Realities of War

* Mission Area: Conttoyor

* Difficulty: 5 out of 5

* Rewards: 2400

To start, go to the blue markers in the map. Once you approach them, you will now be tasked to take out some Spanish ships. 2 brigs will be your first targets. Just keep your allies alive while you take out the enemies. Reinforcements of two more brigs and a Man o’ War will come up next once you've destroyed the previous opposition. Mortars will be able to stop the Man o' War very quickly if you have upgraded it enough. Obliterate it to finish the contract.