Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: Viewpoint Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide
Viewpoints in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced are the 61 synchronisation points scattered across the Caribbean's 46 named locations — the most important collectible category to tackle first on any new island, since syncing each one reveals all nearby collectibles on the map and unlocks Fast Travel to that location.
All Viewpoints are fully trackable on our Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced maps.
Why Sync Viewpoints First
Every Viewpoint sync reveals the surrounding area's collectibles — Treasure Chests, Song Sheets, Secrets, Codex Entries, and Viewpoints — as icons on the map.
Press D-Pad Down to filter by collectible type and isolate whichever category is being hunted. The one exception: Portraits do not appear from Viewpoints — they only reveal themselves when Edward physically walks near them, regardless of how many Viewpoints have been synced in the region.
Syncing also permanently unlocks Fast Travel to that location on the Caribbean map.
All Viewpoints show as white "?" icons before syncing; they convert to named Fast Travel points afterward. Prioritising Viewpoints at the start of any island visit eliminates all future backtracking for that location's collectibles.
Cartographer Trophy: Viewpoints Are Not Required
"Cartographer" (Silver) — commonly misunderstood as a Viewpoint-completion trophy. It is not. Cartographer requires discovering all 57 "?" location icons on the Caribbean overworld map: 39 named islands, 11 Forts, and 7 Underwater Shipwrecks.
Simply sailing close enough to unlock the Fast Travel prompt on each "?" icon is sufficient — conquering Forts, syncing Viewpoints, or clearing collectibles is not required.
The 7 Underwater Shipwrecks require using the Diving Bell to enter, which becomes accessible from Sequence 6.
Two locations are hidden beneath quest icons on the map: Caracol (Punta Guarico region) and Cayman Sound (Castillo de Jagua area). Eleven locations are gated behind story progress.
"Owned" Trophy: Start With Abaco Island
"Owned" (Silver) — reach 100% completion on any single location. Abaco Island is the easiest location in the game to 100% — only 7 collectibles total (1 Viewpoint, 1 Chest, 2 Secrets, 1 Treasure Map, 1 Animus Key, 2 Animals).
Sync the Abaco Viewpoint first to reveal all remaining collectibles, then sweep the island in one visit.
Two Story-Automatic Viewpoints
Cape Bonavista Viewpoint #1 — synchronised automatically while chasing the Assassin during the "Edward Kenway" prologue quest (climb the mast mid-chase and synchronise).
Havana Viewpoint #1 — synchronised as a mandatory step during the "Lively Havana" quest (Sequence 2). Climb the tower and synchronise from the wooden beam as part of the quest objective.
| Name | Map Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Bay ViewpointCumberland BayCumberland Bay Viewpoint | Cumberland Bay | The only viewpoint on Cumberland Bay is found on the northeastern side of the island. Look for it halfway up the tall ship mast. |
| Grand Cayman ViewpointGrand CaymanGrand Cayman Viewpoint | Grand Cayman | The only Viewpoint in Grand Cayman is found on the western side of the fishing village. Look for a tall wooden tower and climb it to synchronize the area. |
| Pinos Isle ViewpointPinos IslePinos Isle Viewpoint | Pinos Isle | The Pinos Isle Viewpoint is found on the western side of the region. Look for it on top of the large Mayan temple. Climb to the top and synchronize it to reveal everything Pinos Isle has to offer. |
| Cayman Sound ViewpointCayman SoundCayman Sound Viewpoint | Cayman Sound | The Cayman Sound Viewpoint is located on the southern side of the island, halfway up a ship's mast. Synchronize it to discover the island and its secrets. |
| Santanillas ViewpointSantanillasSantanillas Viewpoint | Santanillas | The Santanillas Viewpoint is located on the southwestern side of the island, on top of the Mayan Temple. Climb the tallest pillar and synchronize it to discover the island and its secrets. |
| Tulum Viewpoint #1TulumTulum Viewpoint #1 | Tulum | The first viewpoint in Tulum is found by the southeastern beach, on top of a shipwreck's bowsprit. Climb to the top and synchronize it when you visit Tulum for the first time. |
| Cape Bonavista Viewpoint #1Cape BonavistaCape Bonavista Viewpoint #1 | Cape Bonavista | The first Cape Bonavista Viewpoint is found on top of the cliff in the central area. While chasing the Assassin during the quest "Edward Kenway", climb on top of the mast and synchronize it. |
| Cape Bonavista Viewpoint #2Cape BonavistaCape Bonavista Viewpoint #2 | Cape Bonavista | The second Cape Bonavista Viewpoint is found on the southern side of the area. After defeating Duncan Walpole, climb the branch at the edge of the clearing where you fight the Assassin, and synchronize it. |
| Havana Viewpoint #9HavanaHavana Viewpoint #9 | Havana | Found on the northwestern side of the plantation, outside the walls of Havana. Climb the windmill to synchronize the viewpoint. |
| Havana Viewpoint #8HavanaHavana Viewpoint #8 | Havana | Found on top of the bell tower in northwestern Havana. Climb to the top and synchronize the viewpoint while standing on the wooden beam. |
| Havana Viewpoint #6HavanaHavana Viewpoint #6 | Havana | The viewpoint is found on top of the tower southeast of the Cathedral of Havana. Head down the main road until you reach Havana General Store #5. As you face the store, look to your left to spot some wooden rafters. Climb up to the next level and look straight ahead at the grey-stone cathedral—this is the Havana Cathedral, and it's exactly where we're headed! From the platform you just pulled up on, head right and climb another set of wooden rafters on the side of the cathedral. Pull yourself up, use the lift device to shoot up to the next level, and climb the ladder straight ahead. Finally, head to the right and make your way to the southern end of the platform. Jump across to the wooden beam ahead, veer right once more, and synchronize the location from this side of the tower. |
| Havana Viewpoint #7HavanaHavana Viewpoint #7 | Havana | This viewpoint is located at the highest point of the western tower within the Castillo de la Real Fuerza. Scale the stone structure to reach the peak, then step out onto the protruding wooden beam and synchronize your map. |
| Havana Viewpoint #5HavanaHavana Viewpoint #5 | Havana | The viewpoint is found on top of the tower near the western Havana City wall. Climb to the top and synchronize it while standing on the wooden beam. Tip: Struggling to climb up? Simply head to the eastern wall, scale the metal door frame, and hoist yourself onto the roof. |
| Havana Viewpoint #4HavanaHavana Viewpoint #4 | Havana | Found on the roof of the manor in southwestern Havana. While this is a restricted area, you can sneak around to reach the roof and synchronize the viewpoint. |
| Havana Viewpoint #3HavanaHavana Viewpoint #3 | Havana | This viewpoint is found by the docks in Havana City. Climb to the top of the tower of the eastern church and synchronize it while standing on the wooden beam. |
| Havana Viewpoint #2HavanaHavana Viewpoint #2 | Havana | The viewpoint is found on the southern side of the city, outside a plantation. Climb to the top of the bell tower and synchronize it while standing on the wooden beam. |
| Havana Viewpoint #1HavanaHavana Viewpoint #1 | Havana | The viewpoint is found on the eastern side of Havana City. Unlike other viewpoints, you'll have to synchronize it as part of the "Lively Havana" quest. Climb to the top and look of the tower and look for the wooden beam. |
| Abaco Island ViewpointAbaco IslandAbaco Island Viewpoint | Abaco Island | The Abaco Island Viewpoint is located atop the tall, pointy rock in the middle of the island, right beside the Abaco Island Camp. First, head to the southwestern beach, just south of the nearby rowboat, and scan the area for a tree stump next to a leaning tree. Leap from the trunk onto the leaning tree, scuttle across the branches to the next tree, and make a final jump from the end of the branch over to the large rock! Head to the opposite end to synchronize the Abaco Island Viewpoint from the branch jutting out from the rocky cliff. |
| Nassau Viewpoint #2NassauNassau Viewpoint #2 | Nassau | The second Nassau Viewpoint is found on the roof of the manor in western Nassau City. Climb the metal pole to synchronize it. |
| Nassau Viewpoint #3NassauNassau Viewpoint #3 | Nassau | The third Nassau Viewpoint is found on top of the stone tower on the southwestern side of Nassau. Climb to the top and step on the beam to synchronize it. |
| Nassau Viewpoint #4NassauNassau Viewpoint #4 | Nassau | The fourth Nassau Viewpoint is located on the southeastern hill, outside the city. Climb to the top of the wooden tower and synchronize it. |
| Nassau Viewpoint #5NassauNassau Viewpoint #5 | Nassau | The fifth Nassau Viewpoint is located on the eastern side of the region. Climb to the top of the tall mast to synchronize it. |
| Nassau Viewpoint #1NassauNassau Viewpoint #1 | Nassau | The first Nassau Viewpoint is located in the central area of the town. Climb to the top of the Parish Church and step on the wooden beam to synchronize it. |
| Salt Key Bank ViewpointSalt Key BankSalt Key Bank Viewpoint | Salt Key Bank | The only Salt Key Bank Viewpoint is found on the hill overlooking the Salt Key Banks docks. Climb to the top of the wooden tower and synchronize it while standing on the wooden beam. |
| Andreas Island ViewpointAndreas IslandAndreas Island Viewpoint | Andreas Island | The only Andreas Island Viewpoint is found on the western side of the island. Climb to the top of the wooden tower via the tree trunk nearby and synchronize it while standing on the wooden beam. |
| Cat Island ViewpointCat IslandCat Island Viewpoint | Cat Island | The only Viewpoint on Cat Island is found on the eastern side of the plantation. Climb to the top of the chimney and step on the wooden beam to synchronize it. |
| Salt Lagoon ViewpointSalt LagoonSalt Lagoon Viewpoint | Salt Lagoon | The Salt Lagoon Viewpoint is found on top of the bowsprit of the shipwreck on the southwestern beach. Climb to the top to synchronize it. |
| Mariguana Island ViewpointMariguana IslandMariguana Island Viewpoint | Mariguana Island | The only Viewpoint on Mariguana Island is found on top of the mast of a sunken ship. Look for it on the northeastern side of the island. Climb to the top and synchronize the viewpoint. |
| Great InaguaGreat InaguaGreat Inagua | Great Inagua | Great Inagua features a single Viewpoint you have to synchronize. It is found on the northeastern side of the area, northwest of the Cove, at the end of a bent tree overlooking the bay and the docks. |
| Black Island ViewpointBlack IslandBlack Island Viewpoint | Black Island | The Viewpoint on Black Island is found on top of the house chimney on the eastern coast. Climb to the top and synchronize it. |
| Sacrifice Island Viewpoint #1Sacrifice IslandSacrifice Island Viewpoint #1 | Sacrifice Island | The first Sacrifice Island Viewpoint can be found on the southern side of the island, just south of the Mayan Stela. To reach it, head for the pool of water in the northern area of the camp. Use the handholds to climb the rock face and mayan ruins until you can pull yourself up to the top of the cliff. From there, scale the stone pillar overlooking the southern Spanish encampment to synchronize the viewpoint. |
| Sacrifice Island Viewpoint #2Sacrifice IslandSacrifice Island Viewpoint #2 | Sacrifice Island | The second Viewpoint on Sacrifice Island is found in a restricted camp within the ruins, just above the northwestern beach. Head straight toward the Mayan temple and scale to the top. Clear the immediate guards, take the stairs on the right to the temple roof, and climb the tallest stone pillar to synchronize. |
| Nassau Viewpoint #6NassauNassau Viewpoint #6 | Nassau | From the fort's main entrance, head left over the gallows and jump across the tree branches until you reach a section of the wall. From there, climb up into the fort and then up to the viewpoint. Note: If you are in the area for the Now Hiring quest, you will NOT be able to access this area if you are still in the quest. You must complete any active main quests before you can infiltrate this location. |
| Florida ViewpointFloridaFlorida Viewpoint | Florida | The Viewpoint you have to synchronize on Florida Island is found on top of a ship's mast, on the southeastern side of the island. Climb to the top and synchronize it to reveal the area. |
| Matanzas ViewpointMatanzasMatanzas Viewpoint | Matanzas | The only viewpoint you must synchronize in Matanzas is on the roof of the main manor on the western side of the plantation. To reach it, climb the wooden rafters on the eastern side of the house to reach the roof, then synchronize it to reveal all collectibles and points of interest. |
| Tortuga Island ViewpointTortuga IslandTortuga Island Viewpoint | Tortuga Island | To reveal the map for Tortuga Island, you only need to synchronize a single Viewpoint. Head to the center of the plantation and scale the large white tower situated on the northeastern cliff. Climb all the way to the top to synchronize the area—and be sure to grab the salvage chest tucked inside one of the upper rooms on your way up! |
| Crooked Island ViewpointCrooked IslandCrooked Island Viewpoint | Crooked Island | The only Crooked Island Viewpoint is found on the western side of the small settlement. Climb to the top of the wooden tower and synchronize it while standing on the wooden beam. |
| Caracol ViewpointCaracolCaracol Viewpoint | Caracol | Caracol features a single Viewpoint that you must synchronize. It is located on top of a ship's mast on the eastern beach. |
| Arroyos ViewpointArroyosArroyos Viewpoint | Arroyos | The only Viewpoint in Arroyos is found on the northeastern side of the fishing village. Look for a tall wooden tower and climb it to synchronize the area. |
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