Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced Assassin Contracts

Assassin Contracts are assassination side missions picked up from pigeon coops across Caribbean settlements and islands, rewarding up to 2,000 Reales when completing secondary stealth conditions.

How Do You Unlock Assassin Contracts?

Pigeon coops become active after completing the main campaign mission Overrun and Outnumbered in Sequence 04 at Tulum. Once Edward Kenway finishes that memory, skull markers appear on the map across major cities and minor islands, functioning alongside naval contracts as prime sources of early income.

Contracts do not expire, and none are missable. Synchronizing local viewpoints removes the map fog around settlements, revealing pigeon coop perches attached to stone walls, wooden posts, and rooftop corners. Each contract awards a base payout of 1,500 Reales for eliminating the marked target. Meeting the specific secondary objective adds 500 Reales, bringing the total reward to 2,000 Reales per completed hit.

Unlike the original release where accidental detection forced a memory desynchronization, spotted players can complete the mission by chasing down the fleeing target and executing them directly. However, breaking stealth or causing open chaos usually invalidates secondary bonus requirements such as aerial strikes or concealed kills.

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Contract Locations and Objective Conditions

Targets range from corrupt garrison commanders and privateer officers to rogue smugglers and Templar conspirators. Many contracts unlock sequentially: clearing the first contract at a coop immediately enables the subsequent assignment at the same location.

Which Tactics Complete Bonus Objectives Reliably?

Bonus objectives demand deliberate positioning rather than rushing into melee combat. Reviewing target routes before moving makes the difference between collecting 1,500 Reales and securing the full 2,000 Reales.

Stalking Zones and Hiding Spots

Stalking zones are patches of tall green grass, sugar cane rows, or dense palm shrubbery where Edward crouches and conceals his silhouette. Built structures like hay wagons, well shafts, palm leaf piles, and rooftop garden closets count as urban hiding spots. Whistling while concealed lures isolated guards or the marked quarry directly toward Edward for a clean drag-in assassination without alerting nearby sentries.

Aerial Assassinations

Aerial assassinations require Edward to strike from a distinct vertical advantage, such as a wooden watchtower, stone archway, yardarm, or cliff edge. During hits like The Informant at Salt Key Bank, climbing the camp lookout tower puts Edward directly above the patrol route. Dropping onto the target while highlighted white triggers the aerial execution check. Jumping early or landing on flat sand beforehand converts the strike into a grounded takedown, forfeiting the 500 Reale objective bonus.

Rope Dart Suspensions

Rope dart hangings demand elevated perches over narrow pathways. Edward obtains the rope dart during Sequence 04. Aiming the rope dart at a passing target from a tree bough or courtyard beam and pulling back on the left analog stick hoists the enemy into the air, suspending them beneath the branch. This immediately clears hanging conditions featured in The Spanish Captain and The Outlaws.

Explosive Barrels and Shrapnel

Explosive objectives require detonating surrounding gunpowder caches near the target. When tracking Antonio Rueda in Havana, locating the stationary red gunpowder barrels beside the courtyard path provides the setup. Igniting the barrels directly with a free-aimed pistol shot or dropping a grenade while the target halts nearby fulfills the condition.

Which Assassin Contract Approach Fits Your Situation?

Different contracts present conflicting layouts, varying between crowded city plazas, fortified camps, and isolated beach outposts. Selecting the proper tactical approach prevents botched kills.

Contract Rewards and Payout Management

Reales collected from pigeon coop contracts provide liquid capital for early character and ship progression. While early narrative memories limit sea exploration, completing urban contracts in Havana, Nassau, and Kingston pays for expanded holster sets, crafting materials, and weapon upgrades at local general stores.

Liquid cash also finances structural naval improvements, including hull plating and broadside artillery. The official Steam page for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced confirms the game features rebuilt combat emphasizing precise parries, alongside quality-of-life additions addressing legacy mission pain points. Players tracking contract completions through regional checklists can consult the walkthrough for story milestones or check kenway's fleet to put captured contract vessels to work across Atlantic trade routes.

Sources: Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: official Steam data, AC Black Flag Resynced: How to Complete The Informant Contract