AC Black Flag Resynced Strategy Guide — Complete Walkthrough & Tips

Your one-stop hub for mastering the rebuilt Caribbean. Whether you're a first-time pirate or a veteran who played the 2013 original, these guides cover every system, every collectible, and every boss fight.

Getting Started

Guide	What You'll Learn
Beginner's Guide	First-hour priorities: Kenway's Fleet, Officer recruitment, Brig Piracy for art pieces, Governor buildings, save/reload tricks
How Long to Beat	Story: ~22h. 100% completion: ~50h. Comparison vs original Black Flag
Tips & Tricks	75 verified tips: combat secrets, naval shortcuts, money hacks, legendary gear locations
Difficulty Settings	Combat, Stealth, Naval, Activities sliders explained. Play on Forgiving — trophies aren't gated

Combat & Weapons

Guide	What You'll Learn
Weapons Guide	All 16 swords + 10 pistols with damage, range, draw speed stats. Dual-wielding, perfect parry, chain takedowns
Stealth Guide	Manual crouch, visibility meter, rope dart early unlock, smoke bomb throwing, tailing mission tips
Parkour & Movement	Wall-run speed boosts, landing rolls (negate fall damage), manual jump, hood toggle

Naval Combat & Ships

Guide	What You'll Learn
Naval Combat Guide	All ship weapons: mortars, chain shot, fire barrels, ram. Boarding tactics, Kenway's Fleet management
Jackdaw Upgrades	40+ upgrade entries with exact Reales/Metal/Wood/Cloth costs. Upgrade priority for early/mid/late game
Best Ship Build	Optimal build path: which upgrades to rush first, resource farming strategy, officer synergy
Legendary Ships	All 4 boss fights: El Impoluto, The Twins, La Dama Negra, HMS Prince. Phase-by-phase tactics from PC Gamer
Fort Assaults	All 11 forts. Dynamic morale system, governor rewards, building costs (23,100 Reales total)

Collectibles & Completion

Guide	What You'll Learn
Collectibles Guide	All 45 shanties, 11 forts, 68 underwater chests, 41 Art Pieces (19 random via Brig Piracy), 20 Ship Models, 16 Mayan Stelae
Achievements & Trophies	Full 50-trophy list: 1 Platinum, 1 Gold, 11 Silver, 37 Bronze. Roadmap, no missables, all offline
How to Make Money	Boarding (2x loot), Kenway's Fleet Schooners, Warehouse looting (9 locations, 2h cooldown), Great White Shark harpooning (Cruz 490,303)

Game Info

Guide	What You'll Learn
All New Features	What's changed vs the 2013 original: officers, Animus projects, underwater coast chests, reshuffled collectibles, revamped tailing missions
What's NOT Included	Missing content: multiplayer, Freedom Cry DLC, companion app, Aveline DLC
Console Performance	PS5 vs PS5 Pro vs Xbox Series X
Story & Characters	Edward Kenway's arc, major characters, new story content in Resynced

Related: Beginner's Guide · Tips & Tricks · Collectibles Guide · Quests & Walkthrough