Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag / Collectibles and exploration
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag collectibles and exploration: Mayan stones, Templar keys and diving
Compare Black Flag’s major collection tracks and know which activities need later equipment.
Edition covered
The original 2013 Black Flag campaign, shown in Ubisoft’s original PC Steam imagery. This guide excludes Freedom Cry’s separate campaign and Black Flag Resynced mechanics.
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Collectibles and exploration
Action: Solve stela alignment puzzles
Mayan stones
Reward direction: Mayan outfit at Tulum after the full set.
Action: Complete the Templar hunt chains
Templar keys
Reward direction: Templar armor at Great Inagua.
Action: Match the drawing and coordinates
Treasure maps
Reward direction: Buried treasure and sometimes plans.
More collectibles and exploration
- Sea shanties — Catch the moving page · More songs for the crew
Quick notes
- Solve the Mayan stela before taking the stone. At each stela, align the pattern with the relevant landscape features.
- Treat Templar hunts as mission chains. Templar keys come from the related hunt storyline, not random chests.
- Wait for diving equipment. Underwater wreck exploration becomes available through the story’s diving-bell unlock.
- Keep treasure maps and shanties separate. A treasure map points to a specific buried cache; a shanty is a moving collectible that must be chased.
Treat Templar hunts as mission chains
| Activity | Needed preparation | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Diving wreck | Story-unlocked diving bell | Breath and underwater threats |
| Naval fort | A capable Jackdaw | Defenses before the land assault |
| Buried treasure | The relevant map clue | Island coordinates and landmarks |
| Mayan stela | A clear view of the landscape | Correct alignment rather than random rotation |
Useful tip
A treasure map points to a specific buried cache; a shanty is a moving collectible that must be chased.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Official Black Flag e-manual | dlassets-ssl.xboxlive.com |
| Official guide publisher: charts, collectibles and elite upgrades | www.piggyback.com |