THE CARIBBEAN’S DEEPEST SECRETS: 16 Hidden Items, Undead Crews, and Secret Shops Discovered in ‘Black Flag Resynced’
🚨 STOP PLAYING NOW: 16 hidden items in Black Flag Resynced that Ubisoft NEVER told you about! 🚨
From a secret floating shop on an unmarked island that transforms your entire crew into undead skeleton pirates, to a drunk pirate who hands over a rare shanty if you just listen to him sing, and a hidden pickpocket trick that nets you a Cross Pendant to reduce British damage—the Caribbean is packed with insanity!
Plus, we’ve uncovered the locations for the secret underwater chests, the Red Bull crossover pendant, and the legendary Haytham Kenway outfit. Don’t miss out on these game-breaking secrets. Get the full breakdown right here 👇🔥
For most gamers, completing an open-world title means following quest markers, clearing out watchtowers, and following the narrative path laid out by developers. But in Ubisoft’s massively successful Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, the most rewarding experiences are entirely hidden from the HUD.
Thanks to a comprehensive breakdown by gaming creator ACV, a staggering list of 16 secret items that developers never explicitly told players about has been brought to light. From unmarked underwater chests containing legendary gear to bizarre pickpocketing encounters and secret island stores that turn your crew into skeletons, these hidden treasures redefine what it means to explore the high seas.
Here is the ultimate guide to the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets.
1-3. The Pickpocketing Tricks and Cursed Trinkets
Players are used to assassinating targets or looting bodies, but Resynced rewards subtle, stealthy pickpocketing in the most unexpected ways.
The Cross Pendant: In Kingston, players can spot a wealthy NPC loudly bragging about his riches. By carefully sneaking up and pickpocketing him without detection, Edward Kenway steals the Cross Pendant. Equipping this hidden trinket reduces damage taken from British soldiers—a massive boon when operating in Redcoat territory.
The Folded Palm Trinket: Similarly, pacing through the streets of Havana reveals a lone soldier talking to himself. Pickpocketing him yields the Folded Palm, a lucrative trinket that rewards Edward with 50 Reales every single time he performs a stealth or open-combat takedown.
The Small Bones Trinket: Overhearing NPCs discuss a “cursed trinket” near a local Havana church leads to a tragic side story. Investigating the area reveals a man slowly losing his mind outside the holy grounds. Returning later reveals he has passed away; looting his body grants the Small Bones trinket, which restores a portion of Edward’s health upon every successful assassination without any lingering curse.
4-6. Easter Eggs, Shanties, and the Kraken
The Guardian Beast Trinket & Singapore Easter Egg: In Havana, players can overhear sailors complaining about a terrible smell near the docks. Investigating crates reveals a hidden map pointing to an unmarked island in Dry Tortuga, where an underwater chest holds the Guardian Beast trinket. Based on the Merlion landmark of Singapore, it serves as a subtle nod to Ubisoft Singapore, the lead development studio behind the Resynced project, while passively regenerating Edward’s health out of combat.
The Kraken Sails: Tucked away on a tiny, unmarked island populated only by turtles, players can climb onto a ruined shipwreck leading into a hidden cave. Inside sits a chest containing the Kraken Sails—a stunning, ominous set of sails featuring a massive kraken design for the Jackdaw.
“At Home Across the Sea” Shanty: Moving away from chests, players can earn a rare sea shanty simply by showing patience. In Nassau, a lone drunk pirate sits quietly singing to himself. Standing and listening to him for a full minute prompts him to thank Edward, rewarding the player with the “At Home Across the Sea” shanty.
7-8. The Secret Island Store: Captain Drake’s Pistols and the Skeleton Crew
Perhaps the most astonishing discovery in the entire game is an entirely unmarked, tiny island that houses a secret general store selling items unavailable anywhere else in the Caribbean.
Captain Drake’s Flintlocks: Costing roughly 22,000 Reales, these high-end pistols come with a devastating perk: a single shot instantly executes enemy ship captains, completely bypassing elite health bars during boarding actions.
Deceased Crew Attire (The Skeleton Crew): For 206 animal bones (or purchased via the Great Inagua treasure dealer for 1,000 Reales per bone), players can buy the Deceased Crew attire. The moment it is equipped, Edward’s entire pirate crew transforms into terrifying, undead skeletal pirates.
9-11. Community Treasure Hunts and Unmarked Seabed Loot
As part of Ubisoft’s community rollouts, several unmarked chests were scattered across the ocean floor.
The Explorer Outfit & Aveline Figurehead: Diving into the seabed at a specific unmapped coordinate reveals a chest containing the long-lost Explorer Outfit (previously thought cut from the game) and the Aveline figurehead, referencing Assassin’s Creed Liberation.
The Uncrowned Prince Sword & Guardian Beast Figurehead: Another hidden seabed chest unlocks the Uncrowned Prince sword—a legendary blade that chips away at enemy health after breaking their defense—alongside a matching figurehead.
The 4,000 Reales Cache: A third unmarked underwater chest provides a quick financial injection of 4,000 Reales for struggling captains.
12-14. Endgame Powerhouses: Animus Swords, Haytham’s Overcoat, and the Fortune Cutlass
Dark Animus Corsair Pistol Swords: Unlocked by completing all four hidden Animus Rift quests scattered across the game’s timeline, these hybrid weapons unleash an area-of-effect shockwave damage to nearby enemies upon every kill, making them indispensable during chaotic naval boarding actions.
Haytham Kenway’s Legendary Outfit & The Fortune Cutlass: Collecting all 11 character portraits hidden across the Caribbean and hanging them in the Great Inagua manor unlocks Haytham Kenway’s iconic overcoat. Completing the subsequent secret treasure map leads players to the buried Fortune Cutlass, a unique sword that rewards Edward with Reales every time he lands a heavy strike.
15-16. The Red Bull Crossover and the Final Secrets
The Stormrunner Pendant: Hidden on the ocean floor without any glow, map marker, or chest, players must find a tiny interaction prompt lying directly on the seabed. Picking it up unlocks the Stormrunner Pendant—a promotional item born from a Red Bull crossover with Resynced that permanently increases health recovery from all food, drinks, and medical remedies.
From secret undead crews to bullet-deflecting trinkets and hidden island shops, Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced proves that exploring off the beaten path is the true heart of piracy.
