If you’re diving into Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced and wondering where to start, here’s the short version: upgrades matter more than anything else in this game. Modern Assassin’s Creed titles lean heavily on skill trees and levels, but Black Flag Resynced doesn’t work that way. Edward Kenway gets stronger through gear, resources, and Black Flag Resynced Great Inagua hideout upgrades, not through gaining experience points. I’ve spent enough time sailing the Caribbean in this remake to put together the tips that actually move the needle early on, from your hideout to your ship to how you handle a fight.

Bookmark this guide, because you’ll want to come back to it as you unlock more of the map and more of the Jackdaw’s upgrades.

Why Black Flag Resynced Great Inagua Hideout Upgrades Come First

The Great Inagua hideout unlocks during the This Old Cove quest in Sequence 3, and this is the moment your economy really opens up. Upgrading it increases your passive income, unlocks new Jackdaw upgrades, and gives Edward access to better gear over time, so don’t put it off once you’ve got the option. Great Inagua has around fourteen separate upgrades split between the village and the docks, and you won’t be able to afford all of them right away, so priority matters.

Once you finish This Old Cove, put your reales into the General Store, the Tavern, and the Harbourmaster first. Together those three cost roughly 1,100 reales, and they’re worth it because the Harbourmaster is the one that really pays off. It unlocks Tier II, Tier III, and the ultimate ship upgrades, and once you’ve bought those tiers at Great Inagua, they become available at every harbor across the Caribbean, not just at your hideout. That’s the same kind of investment-pays-off thinking we talk about when covering build optimization in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, like in our guide to the best build for handling groups of enemies in AC Shadows Domains. Put the resources into the right upgrade first, and everything after it gets easier.

Black Flag Resynced Treasure Map Locations and How to Read Them

Treasure maps give you longitude and latitude, not a marker on your map, so you’ll need to actually read them. Look at the bottom-right corner of any treasure map you pick up and you’ll see a pair of numbers. Those same longitude and latitude numbers show up under your cursor when you hover over the world map screen, so line the two up and you’ll find the spot without much guesswork.

There are 22 treasure maps total in Black Flag Resynced, and it’s worth knowing that Ubisoft shifted the position of several islands for this remake compared to the 2013 original, so old written guides and even some old memory won’t line up anymore. As an example of how the coordinates work in practice, the Nassau treasure sits close to 586, 755, near a large rock formation and a tree, which is the kind of landmark description you’ll see repeated across most of the maps. Get comfortable reading coordinates early and treasure hunting stops feeling like a chore.

Exploration Tips and Tricks Every Beginner Should Know

Hover your cursor over any named location on the map screen and you’ll see everything it contains: viewpoints, collectibles, treasure, flora, fauna, all of it. This is incredibly useful if you’re chasing 100% completion, but it’s also handy when you just need a specific material for a crafting recipe and don’t want to wander aimlessly.

Eagle Vision is your best friend while exploring. Hold V on keyboard or the right stick on controller to activate it, then look for soft white and yellow lights shining through walls, which point you toward supplies, treasure, and rare items. Soft green lights mark key mission items, so you’ll always know what’s worth a detour. Chests and secrets also give off a shimmering sound as you get close, and viewpoints themselves pop up on your map as you approach them, so synchronizing just one often reveals several more hiding nearby. By the way, if walking around town feels too slow or too fast, open the Mouse & Keyboard tab in the Control menu and use the Walking Speed slider. It defaults to 5, and bumping it to 6 or 7 feels more natural if you’re used to faster games, while switching your Walk key to Toggle instead of Hold saves you from cramping your fingers over a long session.

Black Flag Resynced Combat Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Turn on Area Loot as soon as you can. You’ll find it under Accessibility Presets in the Motor Preset tab, and it lets you loot an entire battlefield with a single button press instead of walking from body to body after every fight. This is very important if you’re doing a lot of assassination contracts, since those fights can leave a dozen bodies scattered around.

Pay attention to the takedown count listed in a sword’s description, because certain blades let you chain takedowns. Land a takedown with one of these swords, glance toward the next nearby enemy, and you’ll drop them too without ever breaking your guard. When two enemies are standing close together, aim for the space between them and you’ll usually get a double assassination prompt instead of just one. And don’t fight everything with a sword alone. Pistols, a rope dart, and smoke bombs are all just an input away, and holding R2/RT while pressing Triangle/Y fires a quick pistol shot that’s excellent against heavy enemies who’d otherwise soak up a lot of hits. We cover a lot of the same crowd-control thinking, tagging threats early and using ranged tools before they close the distance, in our Eamon Hathaway boss build guide for AC Shadows, and the instincts carry over well between games.

Black Flag Resynced Naval Tips and Tricks You Shouldn’t Skip

Keep an eye on the sails icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen. It tells you whether you’re running half sail or full sail, and your crew or Kenway himself will call it out loud whenever you switch. Drop to half sail for tighter turns, especially once cannonballs start flying, because full sail makes the Jackdaw handle like a brick in close naval combat.

Your ship automatically switches weapons based on where your camera is pointed, so whatever you’re facing is what fires. Use your spyglass before engaging anything, since it shows the enemy’s loot, naval strength, and vessel type, and Adewale or another crewmate will usually chime in with extra details about the ship or the weather. Open combat with the mortar, held with L1/LB or Q on keyboard, since it deals solid damage from a safe distance and softens up a target before you’re anywhere near boarding range. Here’s a little tip that’s easy to miss: when you win a naval fight, always consider boarding instead of sinking.

Boarding pauses time completely, which means you can repair the Jackdaw mid-fight using the captured ship’s materials, and capturing vessels for your fleet pays off far more over the long run than just sending them to the bottom. If you want to sail somewhere specific without babysitting the wheel, hold Y/Triangle or E once you’ve set the pathfinder line, and the Jackdaw will follow it on its own. It’s a small thing, but it’s incredibly convenient on long hauls, similar to how positioning and pacing matter in our AC Shadows Shipbreaker Domain walkthrough, where reading the fight before committing makes the difference.

Black Flag Resynced Tips and Tricks: Frequently Asked Questions

When do I unlock the Great Inagua hideout in Black Flag Resynced?

You unlock it during the This Old Cove questline in Sequence 3. From there, upgrading it as soon as you can afford to is one of the best uses of your early reales.

How many treasure maps are in Black Flag Resynced?

There are 22 treasure maps in total, and since this remake moved several islands compared to the 2013 original, you’ll want to read the longitude and latitude on each map rather than relying on memory.

Should I sink or board enemy ships in Black Flag Resynced?

Board them whenever you can. Boarding pauses time so you can repair the Jackdaw and loot full cargo, and capturing ships for your fleet is worth more long term than sinking them.

Can I change my walking speed on PC?

Yes. Open the Mouse & Keyboard tab in the Control menu and adjust the Walking Speed slider, which defaults to 5 and can be pushed up to 6 or 7 for a faster pace.

What does Area Loot do in Black Flag Resynced?

It’s an accessibility option under Motor Preset that lets you loot every body in the area with one button press instead of walking to each one individually, which is a huge time saver after a big fight.

These Black Flag Resynced Great Inagua hideout upgrades tips should carry you through the opening hours without wasting reales or missing easy upgrades, and the rest of the Caribbean opens up fast once your hideout is rolling. Check out our other guides on ingametor.com if you want more Assassin’s Creed coverage while you sail.