To get the Legendary Spring-Steel Swords in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, complete all 30 Assassin Contracts; the swords unlock automatically after the final contract.
The Legendary Spring-Steel Swords are not hidden in a chest, sold by a shop, or dropped by a boss. They are the reward for clearing the full Assassin Contract set, so the only real grind is finding and finishing every contract the map offers.
Missing even one Assassin Contract blocks the unlock. Once the 30th Assassin Contract is complete, the swords are granted automatically and become available from the weapon selection menu.
Spring-Steel Swords unlock requirement
You need to complete all 30 Assassin Contracts to unlock the Spring-Steel Swords. There is no alternate chest route, no shop purchase, no boss drop, and no separate legendary weapon challenge tied to this item.
KEY!The reward trigger is automatic after the last contract. If the swords are not showing up, the problem is almost always that one or more contracts are still unfinished, including contracts stacked on the same map icon.
Spring-Steel Swords stats and perk
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Weapon class | Legendary cutlass |
| Rarity | Legendary |
| Damage | 38 |
| Max Takedowns | 2 |
| Heavy Strike | Hits multiple enemies in an arc |
| Perk | Able to parry gunshots |
The Spring-Steel Swords matter because they combine high melee damage with a defensive perk that changes how firearm-heavy fights feel. Their standout perk lets you parry gunshots, which makes them especially useful when enemies start mixing melee pressure with firearms.
With 38 Damage, the Spring-Steel Swords sit at the top end of sword damage, but the gunshot parry is the real reason to chase them. The weapon is built for players who want a strong cutlass pair that can keep momentum even when enemies try to interrupt from range.
Use the map category filter for Assassin Contracts and check every contract icon, because some icons let you accept more than one contract from the same location.
How to unlock the Legendary Spring-Steel Swords in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
The unlock path is straightforward: reach the point where Assassin Contracts appear, filter the map for them, and clear the full set of 30 contracts.
- Reach Sequence 5 Mission 1 — Assassin Contracts become available after you complete main story Sequence 5 Mission 1.
- Open the map — Bring up the map once contracts are available so you can start checking their locations.
- Filter by category — Press Square on the map to filter by category and narrow the icons down.
- Select Assassin Contracts — Choose the Assassin Contracts filter to show the contract locations across the map.
- Check shared contract icons — Some map icons contain more than one Assassin Contract, which is why the menu may show only 15 icons even though there are 30 contracts.
- Complete all 30 contracts — Finish every Assassin Contract objective; missing even one prevents the Spring-Steel Swords reward from triggering.
- Claim the automatic reward — After the 30th contract is complete, the Legendary Spring-Steel Swords are awarded and can be equipped from the weapon menu.
From first contract to final reward
Start by pushing the main story until Assassin Contracts are added to the open world. The unlock point is after Sequence 5 Mission 1; that mission is associated with the early fort progression, but the reliable marker is the sequence and mission number.
Once contracts are available, use the map filter instead of manually scanning every island and settlement. Filter for Assassin Contracts, visit each marked location, accept the available contract, and complete the target objective shown in its briefing.
Keep going until the full count reaches 30 completed Assassin Contracts. After the final completion notification, open your weapon selection menu and equip the Spring-Steel Swords like any other unlocked weapon.
Spring-Steel Swords are not other legendary weapons
The biggest mistake is mixing the Spring-Steel Swords up with other legendary weapons that use completely different unlock routes. Fortune, for example, is a separate legendary cutlass tied to a hidden Manor chest, so searching chests for Spring-Steel will send you in the wrong direction.
The same goes for the Dark Animus Corsair Pistol Swords, which are tied to rifts rather than Assassin Contracts. Those unlock paths do not overlap with Spring-Steel Swords.
KEY!For Spring-Steel Swords, keep the rule simple: Assassin Contracts only. If you are not progressing Assassin Contracts, you are not progressing this unlock.
If Spring-Steel Swords did not unlock
Re-check your Assassin Contract completion count first. The reward needs all 30, not most of them, and the map can be misleading because multiple contracts may sit behind the same icon.
Open the map, filter for Assassin Contracts, and revisit any remaining or shared icons to see whether another contract is still available there. After clearing the missing contract, check the weapon selection menu again for the Legendary Spring-Steel Swords.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Assassin Contracts do you need to complete?
You need to complete all 30 Assassin Contracts. The Spring-Steel Swords unlock only after the final contract is finished.
Why does the map show only 15 Assassin Contract icons?
Some Assassin Contract icons contain more than one contract. That is why the map can show 15 icons while the actual requirement is 30 completed contracts.
Can you get Spring-Steel Swords from a chest or shop?
No. The Spring-Steel Swords are not a chest reward or shop item. Complete all 30 Assassin Contracts to get them.
When do Assassin Contracts become available?
Assassin Contracts become available after you complete main story Sequence 5 Mission 1.
What makes Spring-Steel Swords worth unlocking?
They are a Legendary cutlass pair with 38 Damage, 2 Max Takedowns, a heavy strike that hits multiple enemies in an arc, and a perk that lets you parry gunshots.
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