Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Cheats

The Assassin’s Creed gameworld is bigger than ever before, which means you’ll have to be extra-sharp to track down all the content. Whether its recruitable Assassins, collectibles and unlockables tucked away in hidden corners, or just plain old trophies and achievements, we’ve got you covered.

Below, you’ll also find a complete walkthrough, which could be crucial to overcoming that one mission that’s preventing you from ridding Italy of the Borgias and their Templar allies for good. Happy people-hunting!

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Walkthrough

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Virtual Training Walkthrough
Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Rift Locations and Puzzle Solutions

Rift Locations

Centro District North - On the north face of the Viewpoint Tower.

Centro District South – On the north wall of the Rosa in Fiore

Centro District South – Inside the Pantheon, just above the main entrance.

Centro District South – On the southeast wall of the Palazzo Senatoria. Approach from the roof above, drop down, and perform a Catch Back move to access it.

Campagna North – On the inside of the eastern wall of the keep in the castle on the eastern extreme of this district; access it by employing the beam below.

Campagna South – On the outside of the eastern wall of the Barracks compound. Use a Drop and Catch Back to reach it.

Antico West – On the north face of the tall tower in the center of the area. Drop down from above.

Antico East – On the topmost level of the Colosseum’s northeast face. Get the Feather and Borgia flag on the outer wall of this famous landmark while you’re at it.

Antico East – On the north face of the aqueduct. Jump onto the walkway from the nearby tower, then drop down.

Vaticano District – On the south face of the Castel Sant’Angelo, inside the main compound.

Puzzle Solutions

Cluster 1

– Theme Puzzle: Select the pictures of the ruling classes enjoying luxury.

– Chess Puzzle: Move the white pawn from E2 to E 4.

– Quarantine Puzzle: Find the red target in the upper-right corner.

Cluster 2

– Ring Puzzle: Rotate Ring 2 two clicks right. Rotate Ring 3 three clicks left. Rotatate Ring 1 four clicks left. Rotate Ring 4 four clicks left.

– Ring Puzzle: Rotate Ring 4 two clicks left. Rotate Ring 1 five clicks right. Rotate Ring 3 four clicks left. Rotate Ring 2 5 clicks right.

– Ring Puzzle: Rotate Ring 4 one click right. Rotate Ring 3 five clicks right. Rotate Ring 2 four clicks right. Rotate Ring 1 3 clicks right.

– Chess Puzzle: Move Pawn F2 to F4.

– Quarantine Puzzle: The targets are in the bottom right and upper-middle left.

Cluster 3

– Observation Puzzle: Scan the left-hand turret of the Mount Washington Resort for an Abstergo Flag.

– Cipher Puzzle: The passcode is “2798.”

– Chess Puzzle: White Pawn takes Black Pawn at E5.

– Quarantine Puzzle: The targets are in the bottom left and upper right.

Cluster 4

– Theme Puzzle: Select the images that don’t feature human workers being controlled, including the traffic light giving orders to drivers and pedestrians.

– Ring Puzzle: Rotate Ring 3 four clicks right. Rotate Ring 2 one click right. Rotate Ring 4 one click right. Rotate Ring 2 one click right.

– Chess Puzzle: Pawn G2 to G3.

– Amplitude Puzzle: Select the first two amplitudes on the left.

–Quarantine Puzzle: The targets are on the top of the door to the bus, and by the right-hand leg (looking at the photo) of the guy standing in the doorway.

Cluster 5

– Chess Puzzle: Queen D1 to E2.

– Scan the top of the top left picture.

– Cipher Puzzle: The passcode is “7379.”

– Quarantine Puzzle: Bottom right, lower middle left, middle right.

Cluster 6

– Observation Puzzle: Scan the cameraman filming Yeltsin; he’s got a Templar Cross on his back.

– Cipher Puzzle: The passcode is “5618.”

– Amplitude Puzzle: Pick the first two on the top row and the first one on the bottom.

– Chess Puzzle: White Knight G1 to F3.

– Quarantine Puzzle: Lower-middle left, middle right, upper right (by Yeltsin’s hand).

Cluster 7

– Theme Puzzle: Select the pictures of people interacting with the elements.

– Observation Puzzle: Zoom in on Justice Roberts right hand.

– Cipher Puzzle: The passcode is “4821.”

– Chess Puzzle: White Knight B1 to C3.

– Quarantine Puzzle: On the right, below the penninsula; to the right of the hurricane; in the middle of the country.

Cluster 8

– Ring Puzzle: Rotate Ring 1 four clicks right. Rotate Ring 2 one click right. Rotate Ring 4 three clicks left.

– Amplitude Puzzle: Pick the first one on the top row, the second one in the middle, and the second and third on the bottom.

– Chess Puzzle: King E1 to F2

– Quarantine Puzzle: To the left of the dip on the graph chart; To the upper right of the graph; very center right; Lower right.

Cluster 9:

– Theme Puzzle: Select all the images that have telephone wires in them.

– Amplitude Puzzle: Select the first and third on the top row, the third on the second row, none on the third row, and the third on the last row.

– Chess Puzzle: Bishop F1 to G2

– Quarantine Puzzle:  Upper left, three away; left center line after the first block; lower left, two away; middle right, first block; center of the block jutting out on the right.

Cluster 10

– Ring Puzzle: Rotate Ring 4 five clicks right. Rotate Ring 1 two clicks right. Rotate Ring 2 two clicks right.

– Theme Puzzle: Select the images that show children, not ideas.

– Observation Puzzle: Scan the upper part of the image to reveal an eagle in flight.

– Cipher Puzzle: The passcode is ‘”4048.”

– Amplitude Puzzle: Select the first one on the top row, the second on the second, and the third on rows 3-6.

– Chess Puzzle: Remove your king from the board and plant it anywhere, even on the left-hand text.

– Quarantine Puzzle: Just a really long spiral. Go slowly and make sure you get everything.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Follower’s Lairs

Follower’s Lair 1: Wolves Among the Dead -  Available from the start of Sequence 3. Entrance located in the southwestern part of the Antico District, on the city wall, next to Piramide Cestia. For Full Synch, complete the memory within eight minutes.

Follower’s Lair 2: Thrown to the Wolves – Available from the start of Sequence 3. Entrance located in the Antico District, at ground level, inside the Colosseum. For Full Synch, complete the memory without losing more than three health squares. Partial damage counts towards the overall total.

Templar Lair 1: Shopaholic – Only available as a pre-order bonus, or with specific editions of the game. Entrance is through a Templar door on the north side of the Mercati di Traiano. For full snych, don’t kill anyone besides your intended target.

Follower’s Lair 3: The Sixth Day -  Available from the start of Sequence 6. Entrance is inside the enclosed courtyard at the Palazzo Laterano. For Full Synch, don’t lose more than one health square.

Follower’s Lair 4: Leader of the Pack – Available during Sequence 7. You’ll need to renovate the Broken Aqueducts so that water flows into the Terme di Diocleziano, then swim to the entrance. Once there, get through without losing more than ten health squares for Full Synch. Smoke Bombs and Throwing Knives will be your ally.

Tempar Lair 2: Liquid Gold – Only available as a pre-order bonus, or with specific editions of the game. The entrance lies in the Campagna district, near the fork in the aqueduct by Mercenary HQ. For Full Synch, don’t kill more than two mine workers.

Follower’s Lair 5: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: Available from the start of Sequence 8. The entrance is on the north side of the steps that lead up to the entrance of the Basilica San Pietro in the Vaticano district. For Full Synch, complete the memory within eight minutes.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Side Quests and Rewards

Cristina Memories

A Second Chance – Achieve 15% Total Synch

Last Rites – Achieve 30% Total Synch

Best Man – Achieve 45% Total Synch

Persona Non Grata – Acheive 60% Total Synch

Love’s Labour Lost – Achieve 75% Total Synch

Copernico Memories

The Copernico memories are exclusive PS3 DLC. They can be begun once you have reached Sequence 03.

False Censorship

Expedited Post

Out of Orbit

Man in Red

Intelligentsia

Sitting Ducks

Honorary Degree

War Machine Quest Rewards

Tank Model – Complete the Hell on Wheels War Machine mission

Bomber Model – Complete the Flying Machine 2.0 War Machine mission

Machine Gun Model – Complete the Outgunned War Machine mission

Naval Cannon Model – Complete the Loose Cannon War Machine mission

Parachute – Complete all four War Machine missions

Guild Mission Rewards

Courtesans’ Guild Crest – Advance the Courtesans’ Guild to Level 2

Thieves’ Guild Crest – Advance the Thieves’ Guild to Level 2

Mercenaries’ Guild Crest – Advance the Mercenaries’ Guild to Level 2

Maria’s Dagger – Advance the Courtesans’ Guild to Level 3

La Volpe’s Bite – Advance the Thieves’ Guild to Level 3

Bartolomeo’s Axe – Advance the Mercenaries’ Guild to Level 3

Assassin’s Guild Crest – Complete all Assassin’s Guild Challenges

Sword of Altair – Complete all Assassin’s Guild Challenges.

Templar Agents

Down to Earth – Available in Sequence 06

Excommunication – Available in Sequence 07

Red-Handed – Available in Sequence 07

Counter-Propaganda – Available in Sequence 06

Firing Line – Available in Sequence 07

The Ringer – Available in Sequence 06

Dagger and Armor of Brutus

Collect all six keys from the Followers’ Lairs (see this page). The treasures can then be found in a vault below Prospero da Siena’s Borgia tower.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Cheat Codes

Ride the Unicorn – Complete Sequence 01 with 100% Total Synch – All horses are turned into unicorns, all weapons have an added lightning effect.

Buns of Steel – Complete Sequence 02 with 100% Total Synch – Makes you immune to injury.

Killing Spree – Complete Sequence 03 with 100% Total Synch – Assassinations cannot be blocked.

Sisterhood – Complete Sequence 04 with 100% Total Synch – Makes all Assassin’s Guild recruits female.

Ultimate Guild – Complete Sequence 05 with 100% Total Synch – Raises all Assassin’s Guild recruits to the rank of Assassins.

Unlimited Assassin Signals – Complete Sequence 06 with 100% Total Synch – No cooldown timer when calling Assassins.

Desmond Everywhere – Complete Sequence 07 with 100% Total Synch – Desmond skin is unlocked.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Feather Locations

Tiber District – On the highest point of the Roman ruins, immediately to the east of the Viewpoint in this area.

Centro North – On the rooftop of the entrance to the Mausoleo de Augusto

Centro South – By the cross on the rooftop of the Pantheon.

Centro South – On the rooftop of the middle building in the Palazzo Senatorio

Campagna North – On the rooftop of the church you have to go during one of your first missions in the city.

Campagna North – In the center of the Terme Di Diocleziano; you’ll have to fight off some guards to get to it.

Campagna South – On top of the tower inside Mercenary HQ.

Antico West – On top of a lone column in a ruin in the northernmost town in this area. The column is complete with a capital; there is a broken column next to it.

Antico East – On top of the Colosseum’s west side.

Antico East – On top of a column by the road leading southeast, away from the Colosseum.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Metagame and Shop Quest Rewards

Shop Quest Rewards

Seusenhoffer Pauldrons and Chest Guard – Complete the Exotica Shop Quest (Blacksmith)

Spada Lunga – Complete the Blood Money Shop Quest (Blacksmith)

Captain’s Sword – Complete the Faith Shop Quest (Blacksmith)

Vaticano Treasures Map – Complete the Trendsetting Shop Quest (Art Merchant)

Large Quiver – Complete the Pulling Threads Shop Quest (Tailor)

Fast Poison – Complete the Venomous Shop Quest (Doctor)

Metagame Rewards

Cavalieri Mace and Butcher Knife – Open 5 Blacksmith shops

Spadone – Open 10 Blacksmith shops

Knife Belt Upgrade – Open 4 Tailor Shops

Large Medicine Pouch – Open 4 Tailor Shops

Knife Belt Upgrade – Open 8 Tailor Shops

Large Poison Vial – Open 8 Tailor Shops

Auditore Cape – Complete the Rebuilding Rome metagame to 100%

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Unlockable Outfits and Capes

Capes

Auditore Cape – Complete the Rebuilding Rome metagame to 100%

Borgia Cape – Collect 100 Borgia Flags

Medici Cape – Reach Level 30 on the “Assassin’s Creed: Project Legacy” Facebook game

Venetian Cape – Reach Level 30 on the “Assassin’s Creed: Project Legacy” Facebook game

Outfits

Raiden Skin – Receive at least a Bronze Medal in all Virtual Training challenges

Florentine Noble Robe – Purchase 2 tokens through Ubisoft’s Uplay service

Altair’s Robes – Purchase 2 tokens through Ubisoft’s Uplay service

Armor of Altair – Purchase 2 tokens through Ubisoft’s Uplay service

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood Paintings and Portraits

Rare Paintings

Self Portrait – Complete Sequence 08 or collect 15 Borgia Flags; painting becomes available for purchase from the Centro Art Merchant.

Young Man with an Apple – Complete Sequence 08 or collect 15 Borgia Flags; painting becomes available for purchase from the Antico Art Merchant.

Christ Blessing – Complete Sequence 08 or collect 15 Borgia Flags; painting becomes available for purchase from the Campagna Art Merchant.

Portraits

Portrait of Cesare Borgia – Defeat the target to acquire his/her portrait. It will appear on the wall of Ezio’s hideout.

Portrait of Rodrigo Borgia – Defeat the target to acquire his/her portrait. It will appear on the wall of Ezio’s hideout.

Portrait of Lucrezia Borgia – Defeat the target to acquire his/her portrait. It will appear on the wall of Ezio’s hideout.

Portrait of Baron de Valois – Defeat the target to acquire his/her portrait. It will appear on the wall of Ezio’s hideout.

Portrait of Juan Borgia – Defeat the target to acquire his/her portrait. It will appear on the wall of Ezio’s hideout.

Portrait of Micheletto – Defeat the target to acquire his/her portrait. It will appear on the wall of Ezio’s hideout.

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood PS3 Trophies

Bronze Trophies

Technical Difficulties – Complete Spain Sequence 1

Battle Wounds – Complete DNA Sequence 1

Sanctuary! Sanctuary! – Complete Present Sequence 1

Requiescat in Pace – Complete Spain Sequence 4

Perfect Recall – Get a Sequence to 100% Memory Synchronization

Deja Vu – Replay a Memory

Undertaker 2.0 – Complete LGS 1 (Catacombs)

Golden Boy – Complete LGS 2 (Trajan Bath)

Bang! – Destroy the Machine Gun

Splash! – Destroy the Naval Cannon

Boom! – Destroy the Bomber

Kaboom! – Destroy the Tank

Home Improvement – Upgrade 5 buildings in the Antique district

Tower Offense – Kill all the Borgia Leaders

Show Off – Complete 10 Faction Creed Challenges

Perfectionist – Get 3 Gold Medals in VR Missions

Brotherhood – Recruit 3 Assassins

Welcome to the Brotherhood – Have a trainee reach the Rank of Assassin

Capture the Flag – Remove all Borgia Flags in Rome

In Memoriam – Collect all Feathers

Dust to Dust – Find 1 Artifact in the Present

Serial Killer – Perform a 10 combo-kill streak

Spring Cleaning – Kill a guard with a Broom

Your Wish is Granted – Throw Money in a Well

Fly Like an Eagle – Jump with the Parachute from the top of the Castle San Angelo

The Gloves Come Off – Win the highest bet at the Fight Club

Mailer Daemon – Access your E-mail in the Present

Synchronization Established – Complete an entire Multiplayer Session with at least one kill

Needle in a Haystack – Kill your target while being hidden in a Haystack

Strong Closer – Take the lead 10 seconds before the end of the session and win the game

Fast Learner – Kill your target and escape your assassin in less than 10 seconds

Role Model – Get all the COOP Bonuses in one session

Overachiever – Get a 750-point kill or more

Abstergo Employee of the Month – Get every bonus at least once

Silver Trophies

Rome in Ruins – Complete DNA Sequence 2

Fixer-Upper – Complete DNA Sequence 3

Principessa in Another Castello – Complete DNA Sequence 4

Fundraiser – Complete DNA Sequence 5

Forget Paris – Complete DNA Sequence 6

Bloody Sunday – Complete DNA Sequence 7

Vittoria Agli Assassini – Complete DNA Sequence 8

Gladiator – Complete LGS 3 [Colosseum]

Plumber – Complete LGS 4 [Cloaca Maxima]

One-Man Wrecking Crew – Complete LGS 5 [Lateran Palace]

Amen – Complete LGS 6 [St. Peter's Basilica]

.. .- — .- .-.. .. …- . – Solve all of Subject 16′s Puzzles

Job Skills – During an Open Conflict, kill your target and escape

Download Complete – Reach Level 50

Gold Trophies

A Knife to the Heart – Complete the Game

Platinum Trophies

Julius Caeser – Get Every Trophy

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood X-box 360 Achievements

Technical Difficulties – Complete Spain Sequence 1 – 10G

Battle Wounds – Complete DNA Sequence 1 – 20G

Sanctuary! Sanctuary! – Complete Present Sequence 1 – 20G

Requiescat in Pace – Complete Spain Sequence 4 – 20G

Perfect Recall – Get a Sequence to 100% Memory Synchronization – 30G

Deja Vu – Replay a Memory – 20G

Undertaker 2.0 – Complete LGS 1 (Catacombs) – 20G

Golden Boy – Complete LGS 2 (Trajan Bath) – 20G

Bang! – Destroy the Machine Gun – 20G

Splash! – Destroy the Naval Cannon – 20G

Boom! – Destroy the Bomber – 20G

Kaboom! – Destroy the Tank – 20G

Home Improvement – Upgrade 5 buildings in the Antique district – 20G

Tower Offense – Kill all the Borgia Leaders – 25G

Show Off – Complete 10 Faction Creed Challenges – 20G

Perfectionist – Get 3 Gold Medals in VR Missions – 20G

Brotherhood – Recruit 3 Assassins – 20G

Welcome to the Brotherhood – Have a trainee reach the Rank of Assassin – 20G

Capture the Flag – Remove all Borgia Flags in Rome – 30G

In Memoriam – Collect all Feathers – 20G

Dust to Dust – Find 1 Artifact in the Present – 20G

Serial Killer – Perform a 10 combo-kill streak – 20G

Spring Cleaning – Kill a guard with a Broom – 10G

Your Wish is Granted – Throw Money in a Well – 10G

Fly Like an Eagle – Jump with the Parachute from the top of the Castle San Angelo – 10G

The Gloves Come Off – Win the highest bet at the Fight Club – 10G

Mailer Daemon – Access your E-mail in the Present – 20G

Synchronization Established – Complete an entire Multiplayer Session with at least one kill – 10G

Needle in a Haystack – Kill your target while being hidden in a Haystack – 5G

Strong Closer – Take the lead 10 seconds before the end of the session and win the game – 20G

Fast Learner – Kill your target and escape your assassin in less than 10 seconds – 25G

Role Model – Get all the COOP Bonuses in one session – 20G

Overachiever – Get a 750-point kill or more – 20G

Abstergo Employee of the Month – Get every bonus at least once – 20G

Rome in Ruins – Complete DNA Sequence 2 – 20G

Fixer-Upper – Complete DNA Sequence 3 – 20G

Principessa in Another Castello – Complete DNA Sequence 4 – 20G

Fundraiser – Complete DNA Sequence 5 – 20G

Forget Paris – Complete DNA Sequence 6 – 20G

Bloody Sunday – Complete DNA Sequence 7 – 20G

Vittoria Agli Assassini – Complete DNA Sequence 8 – 20G

Gladiator – Complete LGS 3 [Colosseum] – 20G

Plumber – Complete LGS 4 [Cloaca Maxima] – 20G

One-Man Wrecking Crew – Complete LGS 5 [Lateran Palace] – 20G

Amen – Complete LGS 6 [St. Peter's Basilica] – 20G

Ahead of the Curve – Perform a double or triple escape (Multiplayer Only) – 20G

Job Skills – During an Open Conflict, kill your target and escape – 20G

Download Complete – Reach Level 50 – 40G

A Knife to the Heart – Secure the Apple of Eden – 50G