Blackbeard’s Treasure unlocks after Sequence 08: Do Not Go Gently and sends Edward to Anotto Bay at coordinates 591,243, where he clears hostile ships, enters the smuggler cave, blasts two weak walls open with red barrels, and claims Blackbeard’s real treasure.
Blackbeard’s Treasure is a piece of brand-new story content in Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced, built around Edward Thatch’s death and the “gift” he left behind for Edward Kenway. It doesn’t send you after a mountain of gold — it sends you to a smuggler hideout north of Kingston to dig out the strangest treasure a pirate ever buried. Below is the full run from the wake to the final cutscene, plus the map reading, the cave mechanics, and the mistakes that get players stuck.
How Blackbeard’s Treasure unlocks
This quest doesn’t exist in the original 2013 game — it’s part of Resynced’s expanded Blackbeard narrative, so you won’t find it until you’ve pushed through the campaign. It becomes available only after you complete the Sequence 08 story mission Do Not Go Gently, a renamed version of the old “Do Not Go Quietly.”
Once Blackbeard is gone and the following cutscenes play out, Edward sits alone on a beach and checks the hat Thatch left behind. That single moment hands you two things: Burn Blackbeard’s Beard, a new sea shanty for the crew aboard the Jackdaw, and Blackbeard’s Treasure Map, which marks an “X” north of Kingston and a second “X” inside a barrel-filled cavern. From there the hunt is yours to start whenever you like.
Key quest facts at a glance
| Detail | Answer |
|---|---|
| Unlock | Complete Sequence 08: Do Not Go Gently |
| Location | Anotto Bay, north of Kingston (Jamaica) |
| Coordinates | 591,243 |
| Map clue | An “X” above and left of Kingston, plus a second “X” in a cavern with barrels |
| Hazards | Hostile smuggler ships, shark-filled tunnels, cave enemies |
| Known rewards | Burn Blackbeard’s Beard shanty and Blackbeard’s freehold supplies |
Here’s everything you need before you weigh anchor, so you can solve the quest without doubling back.
Where the treasure map actually points
The map is deliberately misleading. Because the word “Kingston” sits right there on the right-hand side, plenty of players sail straight into the city and comb it for nothing. The X actually sits just above and to the left of that label, which lines up with Anotto Bay — a small smuggler location north of Kingston at coordinates 591,243. You can pull the map up any time from the Codex → Database → Maps section and cross-reference it against the world map yourself.
The cave walls only break one way — carry a red barrel to the cracked wall, back off, and shoot it with your pistol. Swinging your sword or wasting barrels on solid rock just stalls the quest.
How to complete Blackbeard’s Treasure at Anotto Bay
Here’s the full run from Blackbeard’s wake to the cave payoff, working through the smuggler’s den at Anotto Bay to reach the chest.
STEP 1/8
Attend Blackbeard’s memorial
The crew gathers to mourn Edward Thatch, and the wake sets up the hunt to come.
STEP 2/8
Drink and sing with the crew
A round of rum and the new shanty close out the vigil before Edward’s mind turns back to the map.
STEP 3/8
Decide to keep chasing the treasure
When a crewmate needles Edward for chasing “fairy stories,” he presses on toward Anotto Bay anyway.
STEP 4/8
Fight off the ships that spot you
The moment you’re seen the smuggler ships turn hostile, so answer with the Jackdaw’s cannons and sink them before you land.
STEP 5/8
Push through the shark-filled tunnels
Dialogue warns of sharks in the tunnels as you work deeper into the smuggler’s den toward the cache.
STEP 6/8
Run down the rival treasure hunter
A wounded scavenger tries to claim the prize first, so chase him down and finish the fight at the water’s edge.
STEP 7/8
Reach Blackbeard’s cache
After you blast the last weak wall open with a red barrel, the path reveals the chest, and Edward realizes this modest pile is the treasure.
STEP 8/8
Trigger the letter reveal
Opening the cache plays Blackbeard’s posthumous letter to Edward, spelling out what the “treasure” is really for.
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What Blackbeard’s treasure really is
The payoff is the whole point of the quest, and it’s not gold. When Edward cracks the letter open, Blackbeard tells him plainly: “You’ve not found gold. But what you have found is treasure.” It’s a stash of practical goods — shovels, pitchforks, a plow, a farming manual, and a heap of tools and wares besides, everything you’d need to establish a freehold and grow it into the kind of place they always dreamed Nassau could be.
KEY!Blackbeard’s note is half apology, half instruction — he warns Edward not to squander it, admits it cost him a pretty penny, and adds that this wasn’t his whole fortune, with the rest hidden somewhere that has no map at all. Beyond those named supplies the exact chest contents aren’t fully itemized, but the intent is clear: it’s meant to secure the prosperity of everyone under Edward’s flag. As his quartermaster puts it, that’s a strange kind of treasure for a pirate — and Edward’s answer is simply that Blackbeard was never a usual pirate.
Common mistakes and quick fixes
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Sailing into Kingston itself | Head to Anotto Bay north of Kingston at 591,243 |
| Starting the hunt too early | The quest only appears after Sequence 08: Do Not Go Gently |
| Diving before clearing the bay | Sink the hostile smuggler ships with the Jackdaw first |
| Meleeing the weak walls | Blast them open with a red barrel and your pistol |
| Wasting barrels on solid rock | Aim for the cracked, weakened wall section only |
| Chasing the smuggler-key chest | Ignore it here; that chest belongs to a different activity |
| Expecting a big cash reward | Loot it for freehold supplies, not a pile of Reales |
Almost every player who gets stuck here trips on the same handful of things — the map wording, the ships, or the walls. Here’s how to clear each one fast.
Where to go after the treasure
With the freehold supplies in hand, the natural next step is more of the Caribbean’s buried loot — the game’s Treasure Maps and Buried Chests and the Mayan Stelae are the obvious follow-ups if you’re in a collecting mood. If you want the full sweep, a broader collectibles checklist covers chests, data files, keys, letters, secrets, song sheets and shanties, treasure maps, and viewpoints. And since this quest opens up Resynced’s expanded Blackbeard content, keep an eye out for the other new character questlines threading through these sequences.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Blackbeard’s Treasure unlock?
It becomes available after you complete Sequence 08: Do Not Go Gently. Following the post-death cutscenes, Edward checks Blackbeard’s hat on the beach and receives the treasure map and the Burn Blackbeard’s Beard shanty.
Where is Blackbeard’s Treasure located?
At Anotto Bay, a small smuggler location north of Kingston in Jamaica — not in Kingston itself, despite what the map label suggests.
What are the coordinates for Anotto Bay?
Set a course for 591,243 on the world map and sail the Jackdaw straight there.
Do you need to go to Kingston for the treasure?
No. The word “Kingston” on the map is a red herring — the X points to Anotto Bay just above and left of the city, so heading into Kingston only wastes time.
How do you break the cave walls?
Pick up a nearby red barrel, carry it to the weakened wall, drop it, back away, and shoot it with your pistol. There are two of these walls to blast on the way to the chest, and your blade won’t touch either.
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What is inside Blackbeard’s treasure chest?
Not gold — practical freehold goods. The cutscene names shovels, pitchforks, a plow, and a farming manual, along with more tools and wares meant to help build a settlement like Nassau.
Is Blackbeard’s Treasure new in Resynced?
Yes. It didn’t exist in the original 2013 Black Flag and is part of Resynced’s expanded Blackbeard storyline, tied directly to Edward Thatch’s death in Sequence 08.
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