To adopt the cat in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, progress until the Hideout unlocks after A Single Madman, then complete the Cat Distribution System Local Event at the Hideout to add Soot as a pet.
Ship pets are new to Resynced, and the cat is one of two you can bring aboard the Jackdaw. The catch is that Soot isn’t waiting for you at the start — the adoption is tied to a specific story beat and a small event at your Hideout. Once you know the gate, the actual rescue takes only a minute.
How to find and adopt the stray cat in Black Flag Resynced
KEY!After the Hideout opens up, the stray cat sits on a rooftop nearby, and reaching it is a short walk to a single marker.
STEP 1/4
Reach the Hideout island
Head to Great Inagua once A Single Madman is done and the Hideout is unlocked.
STEP 2/4
Go to the marked spot
Travel to the on-map marker near the Hideout that flags the Cat Distribution System Local Event.
STEP 3/4
Check the rooftop
Look up to the rooftop at the marker, where the stray cat is perched rather than at street level.
STEP 4/4
Adopt Soot
Interact with the cat — shown busily hunting mice — to complete the event and make Soot your companion.
If the marker isn’t showing yet, finish A Single Madman first — the Cat Distribution System event only appears after the Hideout unlocks.
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What adopting Soot actually does
| Detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Pet name | Soot |
| How to get it | Cat Distribution System (Local Event) |
| Location | Hideout, Great Inagua |
| Story gate | A Single Madman (Sequence 3) |
| Currency cost | None listed |
| Gameplay bonus | None listed |
Once the event flags Soot as yours, the cat becomes a persistent companion connected to your Hideout and the Jackdaw, the same way the other ship pet works. Pets in Resynced behave dynamically in the world — the kind of ambient presence you notice around your space and ship rather than a menu unlock — but they sit on the cosmetic side of things. No cost, currency price, timer, or level requirement is attached to the adoption beyond reaching the story gate, and the pet doesn’t come with any listed buff to combat, income, or naval stats.
KEY!Here’s the compact picture of what’s nailed down and what simply isn’t spelled out anywhere yet:
Soot and the other ship pet
The cat isn’t the only companion on offer. Resynced also lets you take a pet monkey, Albert, who’s found on top of a ship tucked in a corner of Havana — you clear the soldiers on the deck and then rescue him. If you’ve seen both pets talked about together, that’s why; they’re the two revealed animal companions for the Jackdaw so far. This guide stays on the cat, but it’s worth knowing the monkey follows a completely separate route.
Common mix-ups about the cat
The first thing to clear up is that pets are a new addition in Resynced — they weren’t part of the original Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, so there’s no early-game shortcut carried over from the classic version. The second is timing: you can’t grab Soot the moment you set sail. The cat is locked behind the Cat Distribution System Local Event, which only shows up after the Hideout opens.
Resynced also adds plenty of loose animal interactions — feeding turtles, petting dogs, chickens wandering about — and it’s easy to assume all of them are adoptable. They’re not. Only the specific ship pets, the cat and the monkey, become companions. And while the adoption reads as free since no source lists a reales price, that hasn’t been stated outright in official notes, and pets currently look ornamental, so don’t expect a hidden stat bonus to come with your new feline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you adopt a cat in Black Flag Resynced?
Yes. You can adopt Soot, a stray cat, as a ship pet by completing the Cat Distribution System Local Event once your Hideout is unlocked.
Where is Soot the cat found?
At the Hideout on Great Inagua. Head to the event marker and look to the rooftop — the cat is up there hunting mice rather than sitting at ground level.
Do you need to pay reales to adopt the cat?
No currency cost is listed for adopting Soot. The adoption is event-gated rather than bought from a shop, though a definitive “it’s free” hasn’t been stated in official patch notes.
Does the cat give any gameplay bonus?
None is listed. Pets read as cosmetic companions right now, with no bonus to morale, income, combat, or naval stats attached to keeping the cat.
Can you adopt the cat before unlocking the Hideout?
No. The Cat Distribution System event only becomes available after you finish A Single Madman and the Hideout opens, so there’s no way to grab the cat earlier.
More questions⤵
Are there other pets besides the cat?
Yes — a pet monkey named Albert, found on a ship in Havana. The cat and the monkey are the two confirmed ship pets so far; whether more types arrive later isn’t known.
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