SHIPWRIGHT MASTERCLASS: How To Unlock All 80 Jackdaw Ship Cosmetics In Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
Ubisoft hid 80 dynamic cosmetic customization items for the Jackdaw in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced—and players are hunting down every single one! 🏴☠️⚓
From legendary figureheads and custom steering wheels to rare sails locked behind naval forts, secret merchants, restored maps, and terrifying Legendary Ships, turning Edward’s vessel into the ultimate terror of the Caribbean is the new 100% completion craze… but some hidden chests and codes are getting missed! 😱🔥
Find out where every single Jackdaw cosmetic item is located right now 👇
The release of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has revitalized interest in open-world naval gameplay, giving players unprecedented freedom to command, upgrade, and personalize Edward Kenway’s flagship vessel, the Jackdaw. While upgraded cannons and reinforced hull plates govern raw combat performance, the game’s expanded cosmetic customization system allows players to transform their ship into a visually striking icon of piracy across the West Indies.
In total, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced features 80 distinct ship cosmetic items—ranging from historical sails and mythical figureheads to gilded wheels, custom hull paints, and unique crew attires.
A comprehensive location walkthrough published by prominent gaming channel AshesWolf on YouTube, combined with datamined databases across Reddit and Discord, has finally revealed the exact acquisition methods for every single cosmetic item in the game.
Main Story, Side Quests, & Store Purchases
For casual captains, a substantial portion of ship cosmetics unlocks naturally through story progression, island restoration projects, and vendor transactions.
Completing major narrative beats—such as the Murder and Mayhem or Royal Misfortune main quests—awards iconic sail sets like The Benjamin’s Sails and The Royal Fortune’s Sails. Meanwhile, side quests like Art Lover award legacy sets including The Aquila’s Sails, Aquila Figurehead, Aquila’s Wheel, and the Obsidian Hull.
Restoring the island infrastructure of Great Inagua is equally crucial. By restoring the General Store, Tavern, and Treasure Dealer, players grant themselves access to high-tier vendor inventories:
Treasure Dealer Purchases: Sells mythical figureheads including the Pallas Athena, Ezio, and Altaïr Figureheads.
Harbourmaster Shops: Stock extensive customization options such as the Kraken Figurehead, Death Vessel Sails, Death Vessel Figurehead, Gilded Wheel, Gilded Sails, and Red Striped Sails.
Secret Merchant: A hidden vendor found at secluded coastal coordinates who exclusively trades rare exotic items, including the Deceased Crew Attire and the Phoenix Figurehead.
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| JACKDAW SHIP COSMETIC CATEGORIES & BREAKDOWN |
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| CATEGORY SOURCE | ITEM HIGHLIGHTS |
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| Story & Quests | White Sails, The Benjamin's Sails, Aquila Set |
| Naval Contracts | Royal Fortune Figurehead, Black Skull Sails |
| Harbourmaster Vendors | Kraken Figurehead, Death Vessel Set, Gilded Hull|
| Secret Merchant | Deceased Crew Attire, Phoenix Figurehead |
| Conquered Forts | Silver Wheel, Gargoyle & Ranger Figureheads |
| Legendary Ships | El Impoluto Set, HMS Fearless Set, La Dama Set |
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Naval Fort Conquests & World Exploration
For adventurous captains willing to engage in heavy artillery battles, conquering Naval Forts across the Caribbean map serves as a primary source for regional ship cosmetics. Defeating a fort’s defensive towers and taking down its commander permanently unlocks specific cosmetic rewards directly to the Jackdaw’s inventory:
Gibara Fort: Awards the Silver Wheel.
Conttoyor Fort: Unlocks the Leather Sails.
Castillo De Jagua Fort: Grants the Spilt Blood Sails.
Cabo De Cruz Fort: Yields the Gray Sails.
Navassa Fort: Unlocks the intimidating Gargoyle Figurehead.
Chinchorro Fort: Rewards players with the Ranger Figurehead.
Serranilla Fort: Awards the Elite Figurehead.
Beyond military strongholds, open-world exploration yields numerous Special Chests and Unmarked Hidden Chests buried across isolated sandbars and uncharted coves. Players can locate standalone items like the Bronze Wheel, Tattered Sails, Crimson Sails, Ezio’s Sails, Altaïr’s Sails, and the Revenge Figurehead simply by cross-referencing treasure maps or searching off-the-beaten-path locations.
Restored Maps & Fleet Missions: The Rare Item Grinds
The most complex cosmetics in Black Flag Resynced require players to participate in the game’s multi-step restoration map mechanics and Kenway’s Fleet dispatches:
The Tattered Map Restoration: Players must first restore Great Inagua’s commercial buildings, then farm Tattered Map Pieces from Captain’s Lockboxes aboard hunted Pirate Hunter vessels. Solving the restored map reveals the Elite Wheel, Gilt Lined Sails, and Sleek Crew Attire.
The Yellowed Map Restoration: Obtaining Yellowed Map Pieces via high-level Kenway Fleet missions allows players to restore and solve rare maps, unlocking the Obsidian Sails and the Helm of the Night Owl.
[ Restore Treasure Dealer ] ──► [ Farm Map Pieces (Fleet/Lockboxes) ]
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[ Solve Restored Map ] ◄───── [ Rebuild Tattered/Yellowed Map ]
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[ UNLOCK: Elite Wheel, Obsidian Sails, Helm of Night Owl ]
Defeating the Legendary Ships: The Ultimate Cosmetic Sets
The pinnacle of ship customization is strictly reserved for captains who conquer the terrifying Four Legendary Ships patrolling the corners of the ocean. Each Legendary battle is a brutal endgame encounter, but defeating them awards complete matching cosmetic sets (Sails, Figurehead, Hull, and Wheel):
El Impoluto: Defeating this ultra-fast ramming galleon awards the complete El Impoluto Set.
HMS Fearless & Royal Sovereign: Sinking this duo grants the complete HMS Fearless Set.
HMS Prince: Sinking this ghost-like warship yields the complete HMS Prince Set.
La Dama Negra: Penetrating the heavily armored hull of this behemoth unlocks the complete La Dama Negra Set.
Codes, Animus Projects, and Special Promotions
In addition to standard in-game methods, Ubisoft has included modern redeemable rewards and promotional items. Players can claim Crimson Storm Sails in-game by entering the promotional code ACBF-PHGN-SYBJ-RTRF inside the options menu.
Other exclusive cosmetic pieces—such as cross-promotional legacy items—can be unlocked by converting Animus Keys gathered through the online Anomalies and Project Synchronization system.
With 80 unique options ranging from humble merchant canvas to legendary golden wheels and spectral figureheads, customizing the Jackdaw stands as one of the most rewarding completionist goals in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Whether sailing under the banner of the Black Skull or sporting the pristine white sails of the Assassin Order, players have endless choices to make Edward Kenway’s ship the most feared legend on the high seas.
