To unlock the Mayan Outfit and Yax Tun Pendant in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, solve all 16 Mayan Stelae puzzles, dig up every Mayan key/stone, then open the Mayan temple door in Tulum and claim both rewards inside.
The route below is ordered for a clean Caribbean sweep rather than a raw coordinate list. It also separates the islands with two Mayan keys, which matters because leaving one Stela behind is the easiest way to arrive at Tulum one pickup short.
Mayan Stela prerequisites
Your first Mayan key comes through the This Old Cove story mission at Great Inagua, after the hideout is unlocked and the story sends you with James Kidd. That mission teaches the loop you repeat everywhere else.
Mayan Stelae are the standing-stone puzzles. Climb onto the Stela, line the shapes up with the surrounding rocks or ruins, then move to the newly marked X and dig up the Mayan key/stone.
Synchronizing viewpoints makes Stela icons easier to track on the map, so clear nearby synchronization points before sweeping an island. Isla Providencia and Long Bay are late story-gated areas, so save those entries until the campaign opens them.
All 16 Mayan key locations at a glance
| Mayan key | Where to find it |
|---|---|
| Great Inagua story key | During This Old Cove at the hideout; follow James Kidd to the first Stela. |
| Cape Bonavista | From the sync point, drop down, turn right, and climb into the upper cave. |
| Matanzas | Take the left-side route toward the waterfall. |
| Cat Island | From the sync point, go straight into the hostile Stela area. |
| Tortuga | From the sync point, move straight to the Stela clearing. |
| Pinos Isle first key | From the sync point, head down and right. |
| Pinos Isle second key | Continue past the first Stela and clear the enemies ahead. |
| Sacrifice Island | From the sync point, head back toward the Stela. |
| Tulum collectible key | From the sync point, drop down, go right, and climb the stairs. |
| Santanillas | From the sync point, move toward the back-left hostile area. |
| Misteriosa first key | From the sync point, head back-right. |
| Misteriosa second key | Push on from the first Stela, climb up, then drop to the next Stela. |
| New Bone | From the sync point, follow the right-side route through enemies. |
| Isla Providencia first key | From the first sync point, head down-right. |
| Isla Providencia second key | From the second sync point, head down toward the back. |
| Long Bay | From the sync point, go back-left and drop below to the final Stela. |
KEY!The order below matches this table, so use it as a checklist while you clear each island. The named first and second entries are separate Stelae on the same island, not alternate routes to the same pickup.
Mayan key mistakes that block the rewards
The most common failed pickup happens after the alignment puzzle, when the island feels finished but the actual collectible is still waiting in the ground.
Dig at the Dig Spot before leaving each Mayan Stela; the alignment puzzle only reveals the Dig Spot, and the Mayan Stone is added after Edward digs.
If an island is still inaccessible, check story progress before chasing the map: Isla Providencia belongs to the Sequence 8 stretch, while Long Bay stays locked until Sequence 10.
The Mayan Outfit marker at Tulum is an end-of-chain marker, so it appears after all 16 pickups are in. If a Stela icon is missing on an available island, synchronize the nearby viewpoint and recheck the map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Mayan keys are there?
There are 16 Mayan key/stone pickups tied to 16 Mayan Stelae puzzles.
When can you start collecting Mayan keys?
You start during This Old Cove at Great Inagua, where the story introduces the first Stela with James Kidd.
Why is Long Bay locked?
Long Bay is tied to Sequence 10 and opens during The Observatory; before that point, the area is unavailable.
Do you need all 16 keys for the Yax Tun Pendant?
Yes. The Yax Tun Pendant is behind the same Tulum stone door as the Mayan Outfit, and that door needs all 16 keys/stones.
What does the Mayan Outfit and Yax Tun Pendant do?
The reward is built around gunfire protection, with the Yax Tun Pendant absorbing or deflecting enemy gunshots. Exact numerical bonus values are not shown.
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What should you do if a Mayan Stela icon is not showing on the map?
Synchronize the nearby viewpoint, then check the island map again. If the missing icon is on Isla Providencia or Long Bay, continue the campaign until that area opens.
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