Templar Hunts in Assassin's Creed 4 Black Flag offer some of the most rewarding side activities for players exploring the Caribbean. Completing these multi-part questlines rewards Edward Kenway with Templar Keys, which unlock a powerful set of armor inside the Great Inagua hideout. Understanding where each hunt takes place and what objectives to expect makes tracking down every key significantly smoother.
Overview of the Templar Hunt Side Quests
Templar Hunts consist of four distinct storylines spread across major hubs in the game world. Each hunt features a localized plot involving an assassin ally who needs help dealing with a rogue Templar target. Completing all four segments of a specific hunt earns Edward one Templar Key for his collection.
These missions provide additional lore while testing your stealth, assassination, and tailing skills in varied environments. Players can initiate these quests after progressing past early story chapters and unlocking access to major settlement maps.
Key Locations for Starting Templar Hunts
The first Templar Hunt series is located in Havana and involves assisting Opia Apito against a corrupt merchant. Completing her targets leads players to secondary locations like Pinos Isle before securing the first Templar Key.
Nassau hosts another hunt featuring Vance Travers, where players must navigate family betrayal across the pirate stronghold. The remaining two hunt sequences are found in Kingston and Cayman Sound, featuring storylines centered around Antó and Rhona Dinsmore respectively.
Unlocking the Templar Armor Reward
Collecting all four Templar Keys allows players to open the locked cage inside Edward Kenway's manor on Great Inagua. A fifth key is obtained automatically through mandatory main story progression in the early game.
Unlocking the cage grants the Templar Armor, which provides a permanent reduction to incoming physical damage. This defensive bonus makes it one of the best suits of armor available for difficult combat encounters.
Tips for Completing Hunt Objectives Efficiently
Patience is essential when tackling Templar Hunt missions, as many involve eavesdropping on targets without being detected. Upgrading Edward's stealth equipment and carrying sleeping darts can make trailing objectives much easier.
Always check your map for hunt icons whenever arriving in major ports like Kingston or Havana. Fast-traveling between unlocked viewpoints helps speed up travel time when following quest markers across long distances.
