The Jackdaw is the name of Edward Kenway’s ship in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag.
Edward acquires the vessel early in the game and uses it to travel throughout the Caribbean. The Jackdaw can be upgraded with stronger hull armor, improved cannons, larger storage capacity, and better equipment for boarding enemy ships. These upgrades are central to progression.
The ship supports naval battles, exploration, treasure hunting, whaling, and movement between islands. Its name comes from the jackdaw, a member of the crow family, fitting the game’s pirate and bird imagery. Edward’s ship is also a major part of the game’s identity because Black Flag expanded naval gameplay far beyond the earlier ship missions in Assassin’s Creed III.
The Jackdaw should not be confused with the Morrigan, Shay Cormac’s ship in Assassin’s Creed Rogue, or the Aquila, Connor Kenway’s ship in Assassin’s Creed III.