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Silence, Fool! achievement in AC 4

Silence, Fool!

Kill a guard ringing a bell.

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How to unlock the Silence, Fool! achievement

  • Obi JaseObi Jase
    25 Nov 2013 26 Nov 2013 21 Jan 2014
    To add to Poozey's guide above here is my video uploaded from my Game DVR app. I also did it in Nassau the same way as Poozey - killed one guard within the restricted area to alert the others then focus on the guard ringing the bell.

    Another note is that the guard has to be actively ringing the bell. It will not unlock if he stops to fight you.

    Edit: as pointed out in the comments the kill has to be done melee. Using the pistol will not get you the achievement.

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    chrisarcadeI was in this same area as the video and the 1st few times I killed the guy ringing the bell with a gun and I didn't get the achievement then I assassinated him numerous times while he was ringing the bell and I still didn't get it
    Posted by chrisarcade on 22 Sep 15 at 03:07
    Mr Sacamanojust wanted to leave a comment on the top guide here; if you have tried over and over like me to get this and it would not pop, and you have the freedom cry dlc, try doing it in there. I read another solution here that said it pops in there and sure enough, first time I killed a guy ringing a bell, it popped.
    Posted by Mr Sacamano on 28 Sep 23 at 07:01
    K ralzz+1 for Mr Sacamano's comment above. Played the game last year and for the life of me could not get this or "All Aboard!" to pop. Tried in different locations, uninstalling/reinstalling the game, uninstalling DLC, nothing worked. I think it's because when you are first introduced to it, I shot the person ringing the bell, and it permentantly glitched it for me.

    Got it instantly in the first plantation mission in Freedom Cry.
    Posted by K ralzz on 29 Jan at 17:35
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  • Decoy1982Decoy1982
    20 Jan 2014 20 Jan 2014
    I found this easiest achieved during Memory Sequence 03, Memory 05 (Sugarcane And Its Yields). After looting the Warehouse in the mission - you are literally placed right next to a guard (unsuspecting) standing next to a bell. Walk in front of him so he sees you. Once he rings the bell once - kill him. You MUST use Assassinate (X). I tried this several times with no avail the first 3 tries. Shooting the guard while ringing his bell does not work - and if you have to hit him multiple times - it also does not work. You must Assassinate (X) the target WHILE he is still ringing the bell. Good luck.
  • PoozeyPoozey
    23 Nov 2013 23 Nov 2013
    I got this in Nassau, there is a restricted area with many guards and a bell though there are many locations to do this throughout the game. Simply trigger a fight or make your presence known and a guard will run for the bell. Kill him while he rings it and the achievement is yours. It should be noted that you have to hear the bell once. The first time I attempted this I killed the guard as he was pulling the cord and it didn't count.
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