Sailing the Caribbean in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is one of the game's best features, but there are times when you just need to get somewhere quickly. The good news is that fast travel exists. The catch is that you have to earn it first, and it works in three distinct ways that most players don't fully understand until they've already wasted time sailing in circles.
How do you unlock fast travel in AC Black Flag Resynced?
Fast travel is locked behind story progress. You won't see the option until you complete This Tyro Captain, the quest that wraps up Sequence 3. Finish that mission, and the world map opens up with fast travel functionality across all three methods described below.
There's no shortcut here. You need to push through the early story before the feature becomes available, so if you're still in Sequence 1 or 2 wondering why the map won't let you jump anywhere, that's why.
Viewpoints glow yellow once synced
What are the three fast travel methods?
Once unlocked, the world map gives you three separate ways to skip travel. Each serves a different purpose, and knowing when to use each one saves a lot of time.
Viewpoint fast travel
Eagle icons on the world map represent viewpoints. White icons mark locations you haven't visited yet. Climb up and synchronize a viewpoint, and that icon turns yellow, meaning it's now a valid fast travel destination.
To use it, highlight a yellow viewpoint on the map and hold Triangle/Y on controller or Space on keyboard. This method gives you the most precise placement since viewpoints are spread across islands at specific high points rather than defaulting to a dock.
The more viewpoints you synchronize, the more options you have. Prioritizing these early gives you a dense network of travel points that makes the rest of the game significantly more convenient.
Named location fast travel
You don't need a synchronized viewpoint to fast travel to every location. Any named location you've discovered during your travels becomes a valid fast travel destination, even if you never climbed a viewpoint there.
Zoom out on the world map, highlight the named location, and use the same inputs as viewpoint travel. The difference is that this method always drops you at the location's dock rather than a precise inland point. For most purposes that's fine, but if you need to reach a specific interior spot, a synchronized viewpoint nearby will serve you better.
Named locations drop you at the dock
Jackdaw fast travel
The Jackdaw itself functions as a fast travel point. Your ship appears on the world map, and you can highlight it and warp directly to it using the same hold input. This is particularly useful when Edward is on land and you need to get back to sea quickly, or when the Jackdaw has drifted far from your current position.
Tips for getting the most out of fast travel
After spending time with the system, a few habits make it much more efficient:
- Synchronize viewpoints on every island you visit. Named location travel only gets you to the dock, but a synchronized viewpoint can place you at elevation or inland, cutting out extra running time.
- Use Jackdaw fast travel when you're stranded. If Edward ends up far from land with no nearby dock, warping to the Jackdaw is faster than swimming or waiting for a boat.
- Don't ignore named locations just because you lack viewpoints. Dock-level arrival is still far faster than sailing across the map. Use whatever you have.
For more on building out the Jackdaw and the crew that sails with it, check out our guide on how to unlock the Shipwright Lucy Baldwin and the Perfect Brace ability. There's also a full breakdown of how long it takes to beat AC Black Flag Resynced if you want to plan your playthrough around the main story versus full completion.
For everything else the game throws at you, the full AC Black Flag Resynced guide collection has you covered.