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AC Black Flag Resynced Money Guide : How to Get Rich Fast

You need money for ship upgrades, weapons, and outfits. Here are the fastest ways to make money and what to never waste your Reales on.

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TL;DR — What You'll Learn
  • Kenway's Fleet generates passive income. Send captured ships on trade routes after every boarding.
  • Board every ship. Sinking gives half the loot. Boarding doubles it and repairs your ship for free.
  • Do not buy weapons before upgrading the Jackdaw. The ship makes more money than your swords.

Black Flag money guide

Board everything

Every ship you board gives you full resources. Sinking gives you half. Boarding also repairs your ship and refills your crew. Board everything you can.


Kenway's Fleet

After a story mission, you unlock Kenway's Fleet. Send captured ships on trade routes. They generate reales while you play. Check the fleet after every session. Collect the money. It adds up.


Treasure maps

22 treasure maps across the Caribbean. Each one leads to buried treasure. The payout is worth it. Buy maps from vendors or find them on corpses.


Assassination and naval contracts

Easy money. Pick them up from taverns and harbors. Check the difficulty before accepting. Do the easy ones. Skip the hard ones until you have a better ship.


What NOT to spend money on

  • Weapons early. The starting swords are fine until mid-game.
  • Outfits. Purely cosmetic. Zero gameplay benefit.
  • Ship cosmetics. Same. Upgrade the hull before you paint it.

Invest every real in the Jackdaw. A stronger ship earns more money. It pays for itself.


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Game v1.0Updated 2018-10-20

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