AC Black Flag Resynced Community Treasure Hunt: All Hidden Chest Locations Guide

Three exclusive chests, one clue per Friday, but only until the end of July. Here’s how to decode each riddle and claim premium rewards before they vanish forever. Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced has revitalized the pirate experience for a new generation, and this month the Caribbean is alive with a fresh wave of excitement. The limited-time Community Treasure Hunt invites players to solve a cryptic clue every Friday, each pointing to a hidden chest packed with high-value loot. Whether you are a returning captain or a first-time sailor, this guide breaks down every known clue solution, exact location, and reward so you can secure the goods before the event closes.

What Is the Community Treasure Hunt?

The Community Treasure Hunt is an official Ubisoft-run event running throughout July. Each Friday, a new clue is posted on the studio’s social channels and inside the game’s news feed. The clues are deliberately vague riddles that require careful reading of the environment and a bit of nautical logic. Once solved, they lead to a single hidden chest in a specific spot. There are only three chests tied to the event, one per clue week, and they are entirely separate from the 224 regular and special chests that populate the game world, as well as the treasure map chests buried via maps.

Because the event is time-limited, players must act quickly. While Ubisoft hasn’t confirmed an exact cutoff, all evidence points to chests disappearing by August 1st. Based on the weekly release pattern, the final clue arrives on the last Friday of July, and the chests are expected to remain collectible for a few days after. Don’t wait, sail for these locations now.

Clue Solutions and Hidden Chest Locations

The community has already decoded all three clues and charted the precise coordinates of the chests. Below is each clue, its interpretation, and the location where you will find the hidden loot.

Chest 1: The Sunken Riddle

Clue: “Where the sun first kisses the sea, beneath the watch of a broken mast, a captain’s prize lies buried in sand.”

Solution: The clue references the easternmost point of the island Isla Providencia. “Sun first kisses the sea” points to the sunrise direction, the east coast. The “broken mast” is a distinct landmark: a shattered shipwreck leaning against a palm tree near the shore.

Location: On the eastern beach of Isla Providencia, look for a wrecked ship hull half-buried in sand. At the base of the tallest palm adjacent to the wreck, interact with the glowing spot. Coordinates approximately: (585, 320).

Chest 2: The Inland Song

Clue: “Not the cannons, not the rum, but the sweetest tune in the jungle hum. Follow the bird that never sings, dig where the earth forgets its kings.”

Solution: This clue sends you to the interior of Great Inagua. The “sweetest tune in the jungle” is the sound of a nearby hidden waterfall. The “bird that never sings” refers to a stone carving of a pelican atop a ruined stone arch, a remnant of Taíno architecture. “Earth forgets its kings” suggests a grave or burial mound.

Location: In the dense jungle of Great Inagua, head northeast from the fast-travel point until you hear rushing water. You will find a small waterfall cascading into a pool. On the north side of the pool, a stone pelican statue overlooks a low mound. Dig at the base of the mound. Coordinates: (420, 150).

Chest 3: The Night Beacon

Clue: “When the moon points to the drowned tower, light no torch, follow no flower. What the sea hides, the crab will show. Take three steps from the bone below.”

Solution: The final clue is the most cryptic. “Drowned tower” refers to the sunken watchtower off the coast of Cat Island. The moon’s position at midnight (in-game time) points a shadow directly toward the tower. “Crab” indicates the seashell-shaped rock formation on the small beach just south of the tower. “Bone” is a whale vertebra half-submerged in the sand.

Location: At midnight, stand on the crescent beach south of the sunken watchtower on Cat Island. Find the whale vertebra (white bone) embedded near the waterline. Take three steps directly north from it, and you will see a subtle depression in the sand. Interact to claim the chest. Coordinates: (780, 510).

Rewards Inside the Hidden Chests

Each Community Treasure Hunt chest contains loot that is considerably more valuable than the standard chests scattered across Nassau or Havana. While regular chests yield moderate amounts of reales, crafting materials, and the occasional weapon, these event chests are designed to give players a significant boost.

Chest 1 (Isla Providencia): Contains 2,500 reales, 10 sugar cane rum (a high-tier trade good), and the unique “Sunken Captain’s Cutlass”, a sword with a +15% damage bonus against armored foes. That extra damage turns heavily guarded enemies into easy prey, making it a game-changer in ship boarding fights.

Chest 2 (Great Inagua): Holds 3,000 reales, 5 rare ship upgrade plans for the hull (increasing health by 20%), and an exclusive outfit: the “Jungle Stalker Vestments” which reduce enemy detection radius by 10%. Ideal for stealth approaches, these vestments let you slip past patrols and focus on the mission.

Chest 3 (Cat Island): The grand prize, 5,000 reales, 3 legendary cannonball schematics (chain shot with increased break chance), and the “Moonlit Compass” trinket, which reveals all nearby treasure chest icons on the map for five minutes after activation. The compass can save hours of scavenging, pointing you directly to loot you might otherwise overlook.

Compared to the 154 regular chests and 70 special chests that mostly give crafting parts or mediocre weapons, these event rewards are undeniably worth hunting down. They are also unique, meaning they cannot be obtained anywhere else in the game.

Distinguishing These Chests from Other Treasure Systems

It is easy to confuse the Community Treasure Hunt with the game’s broader treasure map system, but they operate differently. The standard treasure map system in Black Flag Resynced involves finding physical maps in the world (either looted or bought from the Treasure Dealer at various ports). Each map leads to a buried chest marked by an X, typically yielding ship plans, weapons, or large sums of reales.

The total number of these treasure maps is a point of confusion among the community. Some sources claim there are 22, others say 26, and IGN’s guide lists 30. The discrepancy likely stems from different counting methods: 22 may refer only to the base maps you can find in the open world, 26 could include additional maps added in the Resynced edition, and 30 may count all maps including those purchased from the Treasure Dealer. In practice, the game’s collectible tracker counts 26 treasure map chests for 100% completion. Regardless, these are static, permanent collectibles.

The Community Treasure Hunt chests are different. They require no maps, only interpretation of a weekly riddle. They are temporary, exclusive, and yield rewards that cannot be earned through normal gameplay. Do not mix up the two systems, if you are hunting for the event chests, ignore the buried treasure markers on your map; those are for the map system.

Tips for Efficient Hunting

To save time and ensure you do not miss any of the three chests, follow these strategies:

• Use the interactive map at blackflagresynced.com/map. It allows you to filter by chest type and displays precise coordinates. Zoom in on the locations provided above to see the exact interaction spot.
• Fast-travel wisely. For Chest 1, fast-travel to Isla Providencia’s eastern viewpoint. For Chest 2, use Great Inagua’s inland camp. For Chest 3, fast-travel to Cat Island’s southern cove. Each is a short run from the chest.
• Complete the hunt as early as possible. The chests may despawn once the next clue is released or shortly after the event ends. Collect all three within the same week if you can.
• Join the community discussion. The official Assassin’s Creed Discord and the game’s subreddit often post clue solutions within hours of publication. Staying active there ensures you never miss a drop.

Don’t Miss Out on the Treasure

The Community Treasure Hunt adds a welcome layer of live-service fun to Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, rewarding puzzle-loving pirates with loot that truly matters. The three hidden chests are not just a diversion, they offer weapons, outfits, and upgrades that can define your early to mid-game. With the clues solved and locations charted above, you can sail directly to each spot, claim your prizes, and continue your voyage with a serious edge. Keep an eye on the news feed every Friday for future events, and until then, may the wind be at your back.