Sea shanties are one of the best reasons to spend extra time on the water in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. The Resynced version expands on the original's already strong tracklist, adding new songs to hunt down alongside returning classics like Drunken Sailor and Leave Her, Johnny. If you want the full collection playing on the Jackdaw, you'll need to track down floating song sheets scattered across the Caribbean.
Where do you find sea shanties in Black Flag Resynced?
Every new shanty is locked behind a collectible called a floating song sheet. These appear in towns, on remote islands, and throughout the open world as small collectibles that show up on the map once you've revealed a location's secrets.
When you spot the song sheet icon on your map, head toward it. The moment you get close enough, the sheet takes off. This triggers a short chase sequence where the paper drifts away from you, usually along a parkour route through rooftops or the treeline. The chases are designed to be short and manageable, but don't rush so hard that you overshoot a jump and fall. A missed landing means starting the chase over.
Song sheet icons on the map
The routes themselves rarely demand any advanced parkour skill. Most are straightforward enough that you can catch the sheet on your first attempt if you pace yourself and follow the drift direction rather than trying to cut it off.
For a full breakdown of every collectible and achievement tied to your completion run, the Assassin's Creed Resynced trophy list and achievements guide covers which trophies are connected to shanty collection.
How do you switch shanties while sailing the Jackdaw?
Once you've collected a song sheet, that shanty becomes available in the in-game selector. Switching songs mid-sail is straightforward:
Holding the input opens a selection wheel where you can pick any shanty from your current collection. The more song sheets you find, the more options appear in that wheel.
What's new about shanties in Black Flag Resynced?
Black Flag Resynced doesn't just repackage the 2013 tracklist. New song sheets have been added to the collectible pool, meaning players who know the original game by heart will still have fresh shanties to track down. The core mechanic of chasing floating sheets is the same, but the expanded roster gives completionists more ground to cover.
If you want to understand every other addition the Resynced version makes to the formula, the complete breakdown of every new feature in Black Flag Resynced is worth reading before you set sail.
The Jackdaw crew mid-shanty
Tips for collecting all shanties efficiently
- Prioritize map exploration first. Song sheet icons only appear after you reveal a location, so clearing viewpoints and synchronizing areas before shanty hunting saves backtracking.
- Don't sprint directly at the sheet. The sheet drifts along a set path. Following that path is faster than trying to predict where it's going and cutting ahead.
- Check towns as well as wilderness areas. Song sheets appear in both populated locations and remote spots, so don't skip settlements while exploring.
- Use the Codex to confirm collection. The Codex tracks which shanties you've already added, making it easy to identify gaps without replaying areas unnecessarily.
For everything else you need on your playthrough, the full Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced strategy guides collection has you covered from naval combat to side content.