Unlock your inner pirate king with the ultimate guide to the best weapons and items in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced. This guide breaks down the top-tier gear you need to dominate the Caribbean and, more importantly, how to get it.
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Whether you are looking for health regeneration, explosive firepower, or the ability to parry the un-parriable, we’ve got you covered.
The Ultimate Guide to Legendary Gear in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced
1. Top Tier Pistol Swords
Pistol swords are among the rarest and most versatile weapons in the game, offering free gunshot attacks during combat.
- Dark Animus Corsair Pistol Swords (Best Overall): These swords allow you to damage nearby enemies when you kill a target.
- How to Unlock: Complete all modern-day Rifts in order and finish the main story.
- Le Bourgeois Blades: These allow for an extra shot during your heavy attack.
- How to Unlock: Collect all art pieces for the “Art Lover” side quest.
- Order of Gold: Automatically fires a shot after a perfect dodge.
- How to Unlock: Purchase from the General Store after it is fully upgraded.
2. Best Rapiers for Every Playstyle
Rapiers offer long reach and unique utility perks, such as healing.
- Ferraro’s Rapiers (Best for Offense): With a massive 38 damage and the ability to chain up to 4 takedowns, these are the ultimate killing machines.
- How to Unlock: Purchase from the Secret Vendor on the hidden island.
- Masterwork Blades (Best for Survival): These heal a significant amount of health every time you land a heavy attack.
- How to Unlock: Purchase from the Treasure Dealer in your hideout.
- Uncrowned Prince: Recovers health after breaking an enemy’s defense with regular attacks.
- How to Unlock: Found in an unmarked underwater chest.
3. Game-Changing Trinkets
Trinkets provide passive buffs that can completely change how you handle combat and stealth.
- Yax Tun Pendant (Must-Have): Makes Edward immune to all incoming gunshots.
- How to Unlock: Collect all 16 Mayan Stones and open the door in Tulum.
- Black Pearl: Increases your takedown chain by one extra target.
- How to Unlock: Buy from the Treasure Dealer.
- Guardian Beast: Provides passive health regeneration when out of combat.
- How to Unlock: Found in an underwater chest on an unmarked island near Dry Tortuga.
- Small Bones: Heals you after a successful assassination. Excellent for stealth.
- How to Unlock: Trigger and complete the random NPC event in Nassau near the church.
- Folded Palm: Earn 50 Reales for every takedown.
- How to Unlock: Pickpocket the “Spiteful Soldier” at the Havana docks.
4. Most Powerful Pistols
From stealthy silenced shots to massive explosions, these pistols are the gold standard.
- Dark Animus Corsair Flintlocks: Each shot ricochets to a second target.
- How to Unlock: Complete 5 Animus Anomaly missions via the Animus Hub.
- Gargoyle’s Breath: Fires explosive rounds that deal area-of-effect damage.
- How to Unlock: Dig up the treasure on Mystery Island (requires the Weathered Map). Note: Each shot costs 100 Reales.
- Peaceful Means (Best for Stealth): These pistols are significantly quieter, allowing for stealthy long-range kills.
- How to Unlock: Purchase from the Treasure Dealer.
5. Legendary Cutlasses
- Ezio’s Swords (Best Overall): These are arguably the best swords in the game because they allow you to parry “unstoppable” (red-glowing) attacks.
- How to Unlock: Exchange 1,500 Keys in the Animus Hub.
- Persian Scimitars: These have maxed-out stats (38 damage) and allow you to chain takedowns on Brutes without shooting them.
- How to Unlock: Found on Mystery Island along with the Gargoyle’s Breath.
- Spring-Steel Swords: Allow you to parry gunshots.
- How to Unlock: Complete every Assassin Contract in the game.
Pro Tip for Farming Resources
To unlock many of these items, you will need Spice. The best way to farm it is to plunder the warehouse in Tortuga. You can resupply it every 15 minutes by sending a Frigate on a fleet mission.
Final Thoughts
The “Resynced” version of Black Flag adds incredible depth to Edward Kenway’s arsenal. If you’re starting, prioritize the Lodestone Trinket (for auto-looting) and work toward Ezio’s Swords to make combat a breeze.
Are you playing AC Black Flag Resynced? Which weapon is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!
