Updated: July 15, 2026 
Sailing the Caribbean gets a lot more fun once your crew has something good to sing. But sometimes, your Boarding Crew keeps repeating the same songs on every voyage. This means that you're missing out on one of the quieter but charming collectibles in the game. Here is the complete list of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sea Shanties locations.
How to Catch Sea Shanties in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
Sea Shanties, sometimes labeled Song Sheets in your map menu, are collectible tunes that your crew performs while you're sailing the Jackdaw and not in combat. They don't boost your stats or unlock gear, but they do a lot for the vibe of the game. Once you've grabbed enough of them, you can skip between songs on the fly and even save your favorites so they come up more often.
When you get close to a Sea Shanty, the Song Sheet takes off flying, and you'll need to chase it through a short parkour sequence, jumping across rooftops, ropes, tree branches, or whatever the terrain gives you. There will be a notification on the right side of your screen when you successfully claimed it.
Miss it or fall off a roof partway through, and the Shanty vanishes. Don't worry though, it will respawn right where you found it, ready for another attempt. A musical note icon on your map marks every Shanty location, so open your map and hover over a region to check if there's one nearby before you sail off somewhere else.
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Sea Shanties Locations
Here are the locations for all Sea Shanties in the game, divided by regions:
Cape Bonavista
| Number | Shanty | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | So Early in the Morning | Go through the tunnel south of the pile dwelling settlement. Once you reach the circular clearing, use the tree trunks to cross until the sheet appears. |
Havana
| Number | Shanty | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Coasts of High Barbary | On a rope linking two buildings on Havana's north side. |
| 2 | Spanish Ladies | On a rooftop with a pile of leaves close to Castillo de la Real Fuerza. |
| 3 | Running Down to Cuba | On a rope strung between rooftops. |
| 4 | Bully in the Ally | On a two bamboo sticks connecting two buildings. |
| 5 | Darby Ram | Near the docks, between the dock poles. |
| 6 | Billy Riley | Next to a chimney near the southeast docking port. |
| 7 | Dead Horse | On a rooftop near the tavern, on top of a chimney. |
Nassau
| Number | Shanty | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leave Her, Johnny | Hidden in shrubbery on Nassau's western edge, tucked between tree trunks. |
| 2 | Paddy Doyle's Boots | On a rooftop, northwest side of town. |
| 3 | Randy Dandy-O | On a rooftop toward the central north part of Nassau. |
| 4 | Drunken Sailor | On a rooftop in the heart of town, wooden house. |
| 5 | Stormalong John | Floating just above the ground near the tents by the docks. |
Kingston
| Number | Shanty | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handy Me Boys | On a lower rooftop near the central viewpoint. |
| 2 | Good Morning Ladies All | On a rooftop close to the central viewpoint. |
| 3 | Hi-Ho Come Roll Me Over | On a rooftop near the south shore. |
| 4 | Roll and Go | Near the south shore, on a small white awning |
| 5 | The Sailboat Malarkey | On top of a tall house near the central viewpoint. |
| 6 | Cheerly Man | On a narrow and tall building. |
Great Inagua
| Number | Shanty | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reuben Ranzo | Appears on a small table once you buy the guesthouse upgrade for your mansion. |
| 2 | Wild Goose | South jungle area, near the wild pigs by the small sheds. |
| 3 | Whiskey Johnny | Just west of the mansion, floating on a tree. |
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Salt Key Bank, Cat Island, Arroyos, and Grand Cayman
| Number | Shanty | Location | How to Get It |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fish in the Sea | Salt Key Bank | On a clothesline strung between two roofs. |
| 2 | The Rio Grande | Cat Island | On a large tree stump in the middle of the island. |
| 3 | A Long Time Ago | Arroyos | On a roof at the center of town. |
| 4 | Captain Kidd | Grand Cayman | Along a V-shaped tree branch on the island's north side. |
Principe
You'll first visit Principe during the "Trust is Earned" main quest, making this sea shanty pretty easy to forget. If you miss it, you can always fast travel back to the area using the viewpoint at world coordinates (937, 416). From there, head to the east side of town and look for the rooftop near local coordinates (112, 17), where you'll find "Blow the Man Down" Sea Shanty.
Quests That Reward Sea Shanties in AC Black Flag Resynced
Not every Shanty is out in the open world. Three of them only come from finishing specific quests, which makes them feel a bit more special once you unlock them.
- Burn Blackbeard's Beard comes from completing the "Do Not Go Gently" main quest, and it also hands you Blackbeard's treasure map as a bonus.
- The Last Voyage of Stede Bonnet unlocks once you wrap up the "Captain Stede Bonnet" side quest.
- Don't Forget Your Old Shipmate is tied to the Wayward Minds rift, which only opens up after you finish the main story.
I know that Sea Shanties won't make you a better fighter or a richer pirate, but they turn every long sail into something you'll actually want to listen to and that's the beauty of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. Chase down a few of these on your next voyage and your crew will sing about it!
If you need more guides or information about the game, you can check out our Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Wiki.
FAQs
No, they're purely cosmetic. They only change what your crew sings while you sail outside of combat.
It disappears for a few seconds, then respawns in the same spot so you can try chasing it again.
You start with 10 by default, then can earn more through exploration across the map and three more through specific quests.
