AC Black Flag Resynced All 16 Mayan Stelae Locations & Mayan Armor Guide

In Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, solving all 16 Mayan Stelae awards 16 Mayan Keystones, which unlock the secret First Civilization vault on Great Inagua to grant the legendary Mayan Outfit.

Quick Answer: The Mayan Outfit is the single best defensive armor in the game: it passively deflects all incoming bullets and projectile gunfire, making Edward completely immune to enemy snipers, musket gun lines, and ship gunners.

All 16 Mayan Stelae Locations & Coordinates

Coordinates are formatted as (X, Y). Some locations have two separate Stelae on the same island.

#	Island / Location	Coordinates	Story Prerequisite	Notes & Landmarks
1	Great Inagua	(845, 468)	Sequence 4 (This Old Cove)	First introductory Stela; located near the cave path behind the mansion
2	Cat Island	(742, 695)	Free Roam	Northern hill overlooking the British outpost
3	Matanzas	(333, 650)	Free Roam	Hidden in the jungle path east of the sugar plantation
4	Cape Bonavista	(179, 593)	Sequence 2	Northeast beach ruins above the flooded cavern
5	Tortuga	(882, 370)	Free Roam	North cliff above the smuggler cove
6	Pinos Isle #1	(335, 469)	Free Roam	Base of the large Mayan temple near the synchronization viewpoint
7	Pinos Isle #2	(342, 478)	Free Roam	Northeast swamp ruins; guarded by two crocs
8	Santanillas #1	(217, 250)	Free Roam	Western beach near the shipwreck mast
9	Santanillas #2	(221, 242)	Free Roam	Center jungle clearing on top of an ancient platform
10	Misteriosa #1	(307, 195)	Free Roam	Main pyramid summit near the viewpoint
11	Misteriosa #2	(303, 199)	Free Roam	Southwest ruins submerged in shallow shoreline water
12	New Bone	(442, 118)	Free Roam	East ridge overlooking the open sea
13	Isla Providencia #1	(502, 44)	Sequence 8 (Marooned)	Southern forest path near the ancient aqueduct
14	Isla Providencia #2	(501, 31)	Sequence 8 (Marooned)	Southwest coast ruins above the waterfall
15	Long Bay	(525, 253)	Sequence 10 (The Observatory)	High jungle path leading toward the Observatory entrance
16	Tulum	(70, 405)	Sequence 4 (Nothing Is True...)	South temple complex; do not kill Assassin guardians if visiting early

How to Solve Mayan Stela Alignment Puzzles

Each Mayan Stela follows a visual alignment mechanic:

flowchart TD
    A[Climb to the top of Mayan Pillar] --> B[Interact to enter Alignment View]
    B --> C[Rotate & Scale HUD Shape]
    C --> D[Match Glowing Lines with Real Rocks/Trees]
    D --> E[Confirmation Ping & Golden Dig Marker Spawns]
    E --> F[Drop down and Dig up Mayan Keystone]

Climb the pillar: Scale the stone Stela to the top until the interact prompt appears.
Eagle Vision Alignment: The camera switches to a top-down First Civ lens, displaying geometric circles and rectangles overlaying the terrain.
Match Landmark Geometry:
- Rotate the pattern until circular shapes encompass the stone pillars below and rectangular shapes fit the altar blocks or tree trunks.
- When alignment reaches 100%, the puzzle snaps in place and reveals a glowing golden spot on the ground.
Retrieve the Keystone: Drop down, walk to the golden indicator, and press the interact button to dig up the Mayan Keystone.

Unlocking the Mayan Vault on Great Inagua

Once you have gathered all 16 Mayan Keystones:

Fast travel to your hideout at Great Inagua (845, 468).
Follow the marked jungle trail behind the manor leading toward the underground cavern.
Interact with the massive First Civilization locked door inside the Mayan ruins.
Place all 16 keystones into the locking mechanism.
The door will open, allowing you to claim the Mayan Outfit and unlock the "Vault Raider" accomplishment.

Mayan Outfit Combat Breakdown

Bullet Deflection: Whenever an enemy gunner, officer, or sniper fires a flintlock or musket at Edward, a shimmering energy barrier automatically deflects the projectile with zero damage taken.
Best Use Cases:
- Boarding high-tier Man-o-War vessels (where enemy mast snipers deal massive burst damage).
- Heavy Fort breaches (where wall gunners and musket lines overlap fire).
- Legendary Ship boarding sequences.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I collect all 16 Stelae early in the game?

No. While 11 Stelae are accessible as soon as free roam opens, Isla Providencia (2) requires Sequence 8, and Long Bay (1) is locked until Sequence 10.

Does the Mayan Outfit protect against melee attacks?

No. The Mayan Outfit only deflects projectile gunfire and bullet damage; melee strikes, animal bites, and heavy mortar blast radius still deal normal damage.