AC Black Flag Resynced Collectibles — Counts & 100% Checklist

AC Black Flag Resynced collectibles — exploring the Caribbean

Every collectible type, what's new, and where to find the best rewards.

Collectible Types — Verified Counts

All counts verified post-launch via PowerPyx (July 2026).

Forts

11 Forts — one in each map region (red tower icons on map)
Capture to reveal all points of interest in the region and unlock new Kenway's Fleet missions
See: Fort Assault Guide

Underwater Shipwrecks

7 Underwater Shipwrecks containing 68 chests total: 61 regular + 7 secret chests
Use the Diving Bell and the new Dive Anywhere feature to explore
Use fish schools to stealth past sharks; watch for jellyfish and currents
Start with the all 8 Antocha Wreck chests guide for the Mortars Ultimate Plan and the most searched post-launch wreck route

Legendary Ships

4 Legendary Ship boss encounters involving 5 ships — HMS Fearless and Royal Sovereign share one duo fight
"Stronger, tougher, meaner" than the original — fully upgrade the Jackdaw before engaging

Character Portraits

11 Character Portraits — found throughout the world
Paintings of Edward's friends and enemies; talk to Bernard Woodhouse, the butler at Great Inagua
Use the all 11 Character Portrait locations guide for coordinates, story gates, manor slots, and rewards

Officers

5 Officers — recruit for permanent ship perks
See: Beginner's Guide for recruitment details

Friendly Animals

8 Friendly Animals scattered across the Caribbean

Crafting & Animal Materials

Deer are found at Salt Lagoon, Kingston, and Santanillas
Use the Procure Deer Hide guide for the fastest Salt Lagoon route, exact coordinates, objective troubleshooting, and crafting costs

Ultimate Plans

12 Ultimate Plans — six found in diving locations and six buried through treasure maps
Use the all Ultimate Plan locations guide for every coordinate, install cost, and recommended upgrade order

Cartographer Locations

57 "?" Cartographer locations on the map — explore to reveal

Art Collection

Art Pieces

41 Art Pieces total — 19 are random drops from Brig Piracy missions
The other 22 are fixed-location pickups

Farming random Art Pieces (Brig Piracy method):

Capture a Brig and send it on a Piracy mission via Kenway's Fleet
Save before accepting the Fleet report
Check the report — if no Art Piece drops, reload your save and accept again
Rinse and repeat until all 19 random Art Pieces are collected

Paintings

9 Paintings — earned from looting Warehouses for the first time

Ship Models

20 Ship Models: 5 automatic story models, 10 from defeating each Spanish and English ship class, 4 from Legendary Ship encounters, and the HMS Ipswich from "A World Without Gold"

Great Inagua Manor — Decoration Slots

Category	Slots
Paintings	9
Table Decorations	7
Large Table Decorations	2
Furniture	3
Shelf Decorations	27
Outfit	1
Ship Models	20

Weapons Needed for Completion

18 Swords needed
12 Pistols needed

Sea Shanties

45 Sea Shanties total: 35 original (floating pages across the map) + 10 new shanties tied to quests and activities
New shanty wheel (D-pad down): pick which song to hear
Hold D-pad right to stop singing

Mayan Stelae

16 Mayan Stelae across the Caribbean
Solve the rotating puzzle at each one
Collect all to unlock the Mayan Armor (deflects bullets)

Treasure Maps

22 standard buried treasure maps, plus two special maps and Blackbeard's quest map
Each leads to a specific dig coordinate and rewards Reales, equipment, decorations, or Ultimate Plans
Use the complete Treasure Map locations and solutions guide for all pickup coordinates, rewards, and the two different Salt Lagoon routes

Community Treasure Hunt Chests

3 unmarked underwater Community Chests at sea coordinates, separate from ordinary island counters and buried treasure
Rewards include the Uncrowned Prince Rapier, Explorer Outfit, and two unique figureheads
Use the all Community Chest locations guide for exact coordinates and dive routes

Message in a Bottle

Washed up on beaches and playas
Each contains a fragment of a treasure map
Collect all fragments to reveal a major treasure location

Templar Keys

5 Templar Keys from Templar Hunt missions
Unlock the gate in Great Inagua Hideout
Reward: Templar Armor (increased damage resistance)

Animus Keys (New!)

Found on Playas (small explorable islands)
Used to unlock exclusive outfits, weapons, and ship vanities (figurehead, sails, wheel, hull skins)

Playas (Small Islands)

Playas have been expanded with more rewards. Notable locations:

Playa	Notable Reward
Dry Tortuga	Guardian Beast Trinket
Various islands	Animus Keys, vault entries, unique encounters

Each Playa now has more than 1-2 chests — explore thoroughly.

Hidden Skeleton Crew Vendor

The unmarked island at (549, 639) in Gibara has Savi & Co Weapons, which sells the Deceased Crew Attire for 206 Bones. Use the Skeleton Crew location guide for the smoke-and-dock approach and a Reales-versus-hunting cost plan.

Plantation Secrets

Each plantation features a small narrative tied to finding the warehouse key:

Crocodile Plantation: A pet crocodile named Lucia may complicate retrieval
Officer's Plantation: A forbidden love story between a British officer and the Lady of the house
Others: Discover them all — each has a unique micro-story

Local Events (New)

Small narrative moments throughout the world:

NPC voice lines reacting to Edward's actions or letters
Hints about hidden rewards
Extra flavor that makes the Caribbean feel alive

Tip: Keep your ears open — NPCs may hint at new shanty locations.