If you’ve spent enough time sailing the Caribbean in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, you’ve probably noticed your crew breaking into song. Those sea shanties aren’t just there to make long voyages more enjoyable—they’re collectibles you can unlock by chasing down floating music sheets scattered across the world.
I’ll admit, the first few can be a little frustrating. You see a page floating away, start sprinting after it, and suddenly it disappears because you took the wrong route. Once you understand how they’re designed, though, collecting them becomes a fun little parkour challenge instead of a headache.
This guide lists every Sea Shanty location in the game, along with where to find each one and a few tips that make catching them much easier.
Assassin Creed Black Flag Resynced Sea Shanty Locations Guide
There are 26 Sea Shanties hidden throughout the West Indies.
Collecting every one of them unlocks the full collection of songs your crew can sing while sailing aboard the Jackdaw.
Although they don’t improve combat or gameplay directly, they make long sea voyages much more enjoyable and are worth collecting if you’re aiming for 100% completion.
Tips Before Collecting Sea Shanties
Before you start chasing music sheets across rooftops, keep these things in mind.
- Don’t sprint directly toward the page without looking ahead.
- Most shanties follow a fixed escape route.
- If you lose one, simply leave the area and return later.
- Roofs, beams, docks, and tree branches are common starting points.
- Using parkour efficiently makes many chases much easier.
After catching a few, you’ll start recognizing the routes the game expects you to take.
All Sea Shanty Locations
Below are every known Sea Shanty location in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Cape Bonavista
So Early in the Morning
Region: Gates – Cape Bonavista
One of the earliest Sea Shanties you can collect while beginning your adventure.
Havana Sea Shanties
Havana contains the largest collection of Sea Shanties early in the game.
Billy Riley
Found on the rooftops near the Tavern.
Bully in the Alley
Located on a wooden beam connecting two buildings.
Darby Ram
Found near the docks between the dock posts.
Spanish Ladies
Located on a rooftop with a haystack close to Castillo de la Real Fuerza.
The Coasts of High Barbary
Found on a beam linking two buildings along the northern section of Havana.
Running Down to Cuba
Another rooftop chase beginning on a beam connecting nearby buildings.
Dead Horse
Located beside a chimney on one of the houses near Havana’s southeastern docks.
Nassau Sea Shanties
Nassau features several memorable songs spread throughout the pirate settlement.
Stormalong John
Found inside the encampment near the docks.
Drunken Sailor
Located on the rooftop of a building near the center of Nassau.
Randy-Dandy-O
Found on the roof of a building in northern central Nassau.
Paddy Doyle’s Boot
Located on a rooftop in the northwest section of Nassau.
Leave Her, Johnny
One of the easiest to miss.
You’ll find the page along the western edge of Nassau.
Coordinates: 586, 762
Follow it through the trees until you catch it.
Cat Island
The Rio Grande
Found on top of a tree stump near the middle of the island.
Salt Key Bank
Fish in the Sea
Located on a clothesline stretched between two houses.
Great Inagua
Wild Goose
Found within the southern jungle area of Great Inagua.
Whiskey Johnny
Located in the Great Inagua region.
Grand Cayman
Captain Kidd
Found resting on the V-shaped branches of a tree on the island’s northern side.
Arroyos
A Long Time Ago
Located in the Fishermen’s Village region of Arroyos.
Kingston Sea Shanties
Kingston is another city packed with collectibles.
Roll and Go
Found near Kingston’s southern shoreline.
Hi-Ho Come Roll Me Over
Located on one of the rooftops near the southern waterfront.
Good Morning Ladies All
Found on a rooftop close to Kingston’s central viewpoint.
Handy Me Boys
Another rooftop collectible near the city’s central viewpoint.
The Sailor’s Malarkey
Located on the roof of a nearby house close to the central viewpoint.
Cheerly Man
Found on the rooftop of one of Kingston’s houses.
Principe
Blow The Man Down
Located in the Gates region of Principe.
Complete Sea Shanty Checklist
| Sea Shanty | Region |
|---|---|
| So Early in the Morning | Cape Bonavista |
| Billy Riley | Havana |
| Bully in the Alley | Havana |
| Darby Ram | Havana |
| Spanish Ladies | Havana |
| The Coasts of High Barbary | Havana |
| Running Down to Cuba | Havana |
| Dead Horse | Havana |
| Stormalong John | Nassau |
| Drunken Sailor | Nassau |
| Randy-Dandy-O | Nassau |
| Paddy Doyle’s Boot | Nassau |
| Leave Her, Johnny | Nassau |
| The Rio Grande | Cat Island |
| Fish in the Sea | Salt Key Bank |
| Wild Goose | Great Inagua |
| Whiskey Johnny | Great Inagua |
| Captain Kidd | Grand Cayman |
| A Long Time Ago | Arroyos |
| Roll and Go | Kingston |
| Hi-Ho Come Roll Me Over | Kingston |
| Good Morning Ladies All | Kingston |
| Handy Me Boys | Kingston |
| The Sailor’s Malarkey | Kingston |
| Cheerly Man | Kingston |
| Blow The Man Down | Principe |
Collecting all 26 Sea Shanties is one of the more relaxing completion challenges in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. While a few of the floating pages can be frustrating to chase at first, learning their routes turns each one into a satisfying little parkour puzzle. Before long, your crew will have a full repertoire of classic pirate songs, making every voyage across the Caribbean feel that much more authentic. If you’re exploring every island anyway, it’s well worth taking a few extra minutes to catch each shanty as you come across it.