PIRATE GOLD RUSH: ‘Black Flag Resynced’ Players Discover Broken Early-Game Items That Completely Eliminate the Grind
Think you can survive the brutal open waters of “Black Flag Resynced” without grinding for tens of hours? Think again! 🤯🏴☠️
The community just uncovered a series of game-changing, hidden early-game items that will turn Edward Kenway from a broke, struggling sailor into an absolute, gold-hoarding pirate king within your first few hours of play. From a secret gambler’s trinket tucked away on a random Havana NPC that drops gold on every single kill, to a broken pistol combo that grants you infinite ammunition through perfect dodges—these aren’t late-game rewards. You can grab all of them right out of the gate without a single minute of tedious resource grinding. But there’s a catch: some of these items are completely missable if you sail past their specific coordinates or skip the right side quests.
Ready to completely break the game’s economy, steal legendary ship upgrades from hidden shipwrecks, and unlock the devastating Ram Dash attack? Don’t make the mistake of playing without these 9 early powerhouses—the coordinates and combinations are officially out! 👇🔥
Every pirate needs a solid crew, a fast ship, and a massive chest of gold. However, in the newly launched Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, many players have found themselves struggling to afford crucial early-game upgrades for the Jackdaw.
Fortunately, the game’s smartest players have mapped out a flawless starting strategy. By capitalizing on the remake’s brand-new Trinket system—which allows players to equip unique physical charms on Edward Kenway’s belt to gain massive passive buffs—gamers are bypassing the traditional resource grind entirely. From Havana’s crowded docks to the shark-filled depths of submerged shipwrecks, these nine items are currently being hailed as absolute essentials for any aspiring pirate captain.
“I went from struggling to pay my crew to sitting on over 20,000 gold in less than an hour,” said one popular player on the Steam community forums. “The synergy between the new trinkets and animal hunting is completely busted if you know where to look.”
Below is the comprehensive guide to the nine best early-game items and how to find them right now.
THE DEFINTIVE EARLY-GAME POWER BUILD
Unlike the 2013 original, Black Flag Resynced rewards active exploration with unique accessories that actively modify combat physics and economic yields.
1. The Folded Palm Trinket (The Gold Maker)
Location: Havana (Coordinates: 225, 589)
The Perk: Earn 50 gold automatically for every single enemy you take down.
How to Get It: Fast travel to the Havana viewpoint, head down to the docks, and locate a specific gambler NPC standing near the water. You can either pickpocket him or quietly assassinate him to loot this rare, easily-missed gambler’s charm. Given how many Spanish and British soldiers you defeat during your voyages, this item yields an astronomical return on investment early on.
2. The Narwhal’s Horn (The Combat Catalyst)
The Perk: Increases the speed at which you break an enemy’s defense.
How to Use It: When combined with the Folded Palm, this trinket turns combat into a literal gold mine. By mashing the heavy strike button (R1/RB) to quickly shatter a guard’s posture and immediately executing them with a tool or weapon strike (Triangle/Y), you can farm hundreds of gold coins during standard fort raids in mere seconds.
3. The Anchor Medallion (The Scavenger’s Dream)
Location: Sacrifice Island
The Perk: Grants bonus materials and cargo when looting floating crates at sea.
How to Get It: Travel to Sacrifice Island early in the game. Fight your way past the hostile guards guarding the island’s interior, and open the large silver-trimmed chest hidden in the ruins.
Why It’s Vital: This medallion doesn’t just work on random ocean debris; it also boosts the cargo you salvage from ships you defeat in naval combat. Spice, sugar, wood, and metal yields are significantly increased, allowing you to upgrade the Jackdaw’s hull twice as fast.
4. Captain Morgan’s Redingote (The Fancy Pirate Outfit)
Location: Black Island
The Perk: Purely cosmetic, but widely considered the most stylish pirate coat in the game.
How to Get It: Synchronize the main viewpoint on Black Island, head south out of the restricted zone, and scale the stone ruins to find a special chest containing this legendary red-and-gold trench coat.
5. Captain Morgan’s Flintlock Pistols
Location: Black Island (Found alongside the Captain Morgan Outfit)
The Perk: These aesthetic pistols can be used in the remake’s brand-new weapon transmogrification system, allowing you to apply their beautifully engraved wooden design over any other high-tier gun in your arsenal.
6. The Rustic Flintlock Pistols (The Infinite Ammo Loop)
How to Get It: Completely free to claim in the in-game Ubisoft Store for all players, regardless of which game edition you purchased.
The Perk: After performing a Perfect Dodge against an enemy strike, executing a quick-shot immediately after does not consume any ammunition.
The Strategy: By dodging an enemy attack and immediately retaliating, you can essentially fire a free third bullet even if you only have a dual-shot holster, bypassing reload times entirely.
THE JACKDAW’S NAVAL DOMINANCE
To rule the seas, you need to transition from passive looting to active, aggressive naval warfare. These three ship upgrades are the undisputed kings of the early Caribbean.
1.Recruit ‘The Padre’ for the Ram Dash:Unlock the Ability.
Sail to the designated officer recruit island to start a highly-anticipated new side quest. Complete two short, narrative-lite missions to recruit The Padre as your ship officer. This immediately unlocks the devastating Ram Dash ability.
2.Retrieve the Ram Ultimate Plan:Acquire the Ultimate Blueprint.
Sail to the La Concepcion Wreck coordinates at (150, 271). Equip your diving bell, dive down to the submerged galleon, and open the massive, locked underwater chest to secure the Ram Ultimate Plan blueprint.
3.Construct the Golden Ram & Initiate the Dash:The Crafting Phase.
Visit any Harbor Master to apply the blueprint. Once equipped with the massive golden ram, press L1 and R1 (LB & RB) simultaneously during naval combat to trigger the Ram Dash. The Jackdaw will surge forward, instantly obliterating minor scout ships and cutting heavier frigate health pools in half.
BONUS: GETTING RICH QUICK WITH THE EXOTIC SEASHELLS TRINKET
If naval raiding isn’t your style, players have discovered a massive financial loop involving the Exotic Seashells Trinket and a hidden hunting hotspot.
The Trinket: Located in a basic chest in Havana, this accessory doubles the amount of animal pelts and hides you harvest from any wild beast.
The Strategy: Equip the trinket and head directly to Kingston. The northeastern perimeter of Kingston Island is home to an abnormally high concentration of deer, spawning up to eight animals at a time.
The Loop: By slaughtering the deer, looting two hides per carcass instead of one, fast traveling away, and returning to force a respawn, you can gather dozens of ocelot, white jaguar, and wild pig pelts in under ten minutes. Selling these to any local treasure dealer will immediately skyrocket your gold reserves from a measly 9,000 to over 23,000 gold.
By combining the passive gold-generation of the Folded Palm with the resource duplication of the Exotic Seashells and the raw power of the Ram Dash, early-game players can completely break the game’s progression curve—cementing their status as the terror of the West Indies before the campaign even hits its halfway mark.
