Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced Mayan Stones Guide

Mayan stones are quest collectibles obtained by solving alignment puzzles across 16 stelae to unlock the Mayan Outfit and Yax Tun Pendant at Tulum. Fifteen stelae wait across open islands, while the very first stone unlocks during Great Inagua's tutorial.

How Do You Solve Mayan Stelae Puzzles?

A Mayan stele is an ancient stone pillar that activates a perspective alignment challenge when Edward climbs to its summit. Interacting with the pillar triggers an eagle-vision projection displaying geometric white lines, circles, and rectangular shapes over the terrain below. You adjust the projection using movement controls and rotation inputs until each projected outline covers its corresponding environmental feature on the ground.

Matching the shapes causes the overlay to shrink and lock into position over the landscape. Once the alignment locks, a glowing dig marker appears where the main axes intersect. Edward can then drop down from the pillar, approach the illuminated earth, and dig up the stone. Certain puzzles require small adjustments if the lock does not register immediately, particularly when lining up irregular columns or scattered beach boulders.

Where Are All 16 Mayan Stone Locations?

Stelae locations are regional points of interest marked on the Caribbean map after synchronizing nearby viewpoints. Collecting every stone requires sailing across six maritime territories, though three specific stelae remain locked behind late-game campaign missions.

The 16 locations, coordinates, and puzzle solutions include:

• Great Inagua (Gibara, campaign tutorial): Received during the Sequence 4 mission "This Old Cove." Rotate the projection so the circular outline rests on the round boulder and the squares align with stone blocks.
• Cat Island (Eleuthera, coordinates 703, 669): Located on the northwest beach near the warehouse zone. Rotate the projection until the largest circle sits over the rubble cluster to the left.
• Matanzas (Dry Tortuga, coordinates 311, 617): Situated in the southeast jungle beside a waterfall. Rotate counterclockwise to place the circles over the three rocks and the tree.
• Cape Bonavista (Dry Tortuga, coordinates 159, 584): Positioned above the interior village through a cliffside cave. Rotate counterclockwise until the largest circle covers the stone pillar closest to the stele.
• Tortuga (Punta Guarico, coordinates 846, 352): Standing on the hill uphill from the northern beach. Rotate clockwise into a reverse L shape covering three distinct boulders.
• Tulum (Conttoyor, coordinates 30, 381): Found on the platform of a smaller temple south of the main ruins. Rotate clockwise to place two adjacent circles over the pathway pillars.
• Sacrifice Island (Conttoyor, coordinates 18, 548): Standing on the high cliff adjacent to the southern viewpoint. Rotate counterclockwise until the triangle's apex points away from Edward over three highlighted rocks.
• Pinos Isle Stele 1 (Castillo de Jagua, coordinates 311, 454): Perched atop a scaffolded wall on the northern ruins. Rotate clockwise until the rectangle overlays the collapsed pillar and the circles sit over two boulders.
• Pinos Isle Stele 2 (Castillo de Jagua, coordinates 303, 452): Located in the open ruins near the step pyramid. Rotate counterclockwise to fit five circles over upright pillars and the rectangle over the fallen slab.
• Santanillas (Chinchorro, coordinates 187, 221): Sitting on a raised platform on the northern sandy shore. Rotate clockwise until the triangle points forward with the apex covering the nearest pillar.
• Misteriosa Stele 1 (Serranilla, coordinates 265, 171): Positioned on a stone platform along the western beach. Rotate counterclockwise so the L shapes sit over the upper stones and circles cover the animal carvings.
• Misteriosa Stele 2 (Serranilla, coordinates 272, 175): Situated halfway up the large northeastern temple structure. Rotate counterclockwise until the closest circles align over the seaside rocks.
• New Bone (Serranilla, coordinates 400, 92): Resting in the northwest jungle behind the plantation compound. Rotate clockwise until the four rectangles align with the stone steps.
• Isla Providencia Stele 1 (Serranilla, coordinates 476, 16): Located east of the southern viewpoint beside two waterfalls. Unlocked during Sequence 8 ("Marooned"). Rotate counterclockwise over the three pillars and fallen column.
• Isla Providencia Stele 2 (Serranilla, coordinates 487, 33): Found on an ancient building north of the bay. Unlocked after Sequence 8 ("Marooned"). Rotate clockwise to place three aligned circles over the right-hand pillars.
• Long Bay (Charlotte, coordinates 501, 216): Located beside the southern viewpoint near the Observatory entrance. Unlocked during Sequence 10 ("The Observatory"). Rotate clockwise until the two small squares cover the stone formations.

Detailed breakdowns for each zone are documented in IGN's Mayan stelae walkthrough alongside full map routes.

Which Route Sequence Should You Follow?

Story progression is the primary gatekeeper for reaching every Mayan stele across the Caribbean. Attempting to clear the entire map during early sequences leads to impassable boundaries at southern islands.

As detailed on the official Steam store page, the open seas feature expanded content across classic regions:

Sail the Caribbean as Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy in this faithfully enhanced remake featuring stunning visuals, upgraded gameplay, and new content. — the Steam store page

Entering dense plantations like New Bone or restricted beaches on Cat Island often alerts local Spanish or British patrols. You can bypass combat by sprinting along the shoreline borders or using smoke bombs to reach the pillars uninterrupted.

What Rewards Do You Unlock at the Tulum Door?

The Mayan door is a sealed First Civilization barrier inside the central temple ruin of Tulum. Once you gather all 16 stones, return to the Assassin village and take the left corridor inside the main temple. Interacting with the circular stone slab inserts the full collection, causing the mechanism to retract and open a hidden inner passage.

Beyond the door lies a brief platforming route across wooden scaffolding, broken stone arches, and hanging vines. Traversing the collapsed bridge leads to a central altar chamber containing the mayan armor pedestal.

Collecting the prize awards two distinct items:

• The Mayan Outfit: A legendary cosmetic suit woven from First Civilization materials that Edward can select from all outfits in the captain's cabin.
• The Yax Tun Pendant: A legendary charm counted among the best trinkets in the game, which causes incoming enemy firearm rounds to be absorbed automatically without dealing damage or interrupting Edward's attack animations.

Because the projectile defense operates through the separate trinket slot in the Resynced edition, you retain complete bullet immunity even when swapping into alternate pirate gear.