TL;DR
- The Peaceful Means is the only silenced pistol in AC Black Flag Resynced — its unique perk makes shots significantly quieter.
- It is a Legendary pistol sold by the Treasure Dealer at Great Inagua (816, 448).
- You cannot buy it with Reales — it costs crafting materials and trade goods.
- Cost: 3x Capuchin Monkey Pelt, 4x Iguana Leather, 20x Rum Barrels (plus 5,000 Reales for the Treasure Dealer shop itself).
- You must first build the General Store and Tavern in Great Inagua to unlock the Treasure Dealer.
- Iguana Leather comes from Iguanas on Great Inagua or can be traded for Bones at any General Store.
- Capuchin Monkeys are found on Misteriosa (269, 173) or New Bone (402, 89) islands.
- Rum Barrels drop from ships in the Eleuthera region or via Kenway’s Fleet Piracy missions.
If you play AC Black Flag Resynced with a stealth focus, knowing AC Black Flag Resynced: how to get the Silenced Pistol is one of the most useful things you can do early. The Peaceful Means is a Legendary pistol with a one-of-a-kind perk — it fires noticeably quieter than every other pistol in the game. That means you can pick off isolated guards from cover without immediately alerting the whole area. It is not a gun you buy with Reales from the regular General Store. Instead, it takes a bit of preparation: building the right facility at Great Inagua and gathering three specific resources. This guide walks through every step.
While you are building up Great Inagua, it is also worth visiting the Antocha Wreck collectibles guide — the Mortars Ultimate Plan found there is another key upgrade that pairs well with a stealth-focused build since it gives you a powerful ranged option for ship combat without boarding.
What Is the Peaceful Means Pistol?
The Peaceful Means is a Legendary-tier pistol pair in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Like all Legendary weapons in the game, it comes with a unique perk that regular and Rare pistols do not have.
Its stats are modest on paper:
- Range: 20
- Draw Speed: 1.00
Those numbers are not exceptional. A common set of pistols can match them in raw output. But the perk is what makes the Peaceful Means special. Each shot fires with significantly reduced noise, meaning nearby enemies are far less likely to snap to your position the moment you pull the trigger. If you are playing through stealth — hiding in bushes, picking off lone guards before moving on an objective — this pistol completely changes how those encounters feel. You can eliminate two or three enemies from a hidden position before the rest of the patrol even realizes something is wrong.
Where to Buy the Peaceful Means — Treasure Dealer Location
The Peaceful Means is sold exclusively by the Treasure Dealer at Great Inagua. The Treasure Dealer’s shop is located at coordinates (816, 448) — at the docks of Great Inagua.
However, the Treasure Dealer is not available from the start. You need to build his shop first, which costs 5,000 Reales and requires two other buildings to be restored before it unlocks.
Prerequisites — What to Build First
Before you can access the Treasure Dealer, you must restore both of the following buildings at Great Inagua:
- General Store — must be built first
- Tavern — must be built before the Treasure Dealer becomes available
Once both are up and running, the Treasure Dealer unlocks and you can pay 5,000 Reales to build his shop at the docks. After that, he is available for all trades including the Peaceful Means pistol purchase. For a deeper look at upgrading Great Inagua’s facilities efficiently, the Great Inagua upgrades guide covers the full building order and costs.
Peaceful Means Cost — What You Need
The Treasure Dealer does not accept Reales for weapons. Instead, he trades for wildlife pelts and trade goods. To buy the Peaceful Means pistol, you need:
- 3x Capuchin Monkey Pelt
- 4x Iguana Leather
- 20x Rum Barrels
Here is how to get each one.
How to Get Iguana Leather
Iguana Leather is one of the more accessible crafting materials. There are two spawn spots for Iguanas on Great Inagua itself, so if you are already based there you do not need to sail far.
Iguanas are quick on their feet. The easiest way to take them down is with a pistol shot from a distance before they bolt. You can also chase and assassinate them, but the pistol approach is much faster. Each Iguana drops one piece of Iguana Leather.
Alternative — Buy Iguana Leather from the General Store
If you do not want to hunt, you can trade at any General Store. 3x Bones = 1x Iguana Leather at the General Store. Bones drop from any animal you hunt, or you can buy them from the Treasure Dealer himself for 1,000 Reales each — though that route adds up quickly. Hunting Iguanas directly on Great Inagua is the fastest and cheapest option for most players.
How to Get Capuchin Monkey Pelt
Capuchin Monkeys are rarer than Iguanas. They are found on two specific islands in the Serranilla region:
- Misteriosa — coordinates (269, 173)
- New Bone — coordinates (402, 89)
Capuchin Monkeys tend to sit high up in tree branches. You will need to either shoot them down with a pistol or use a Sleeping Dart to bring them to the ground without running them off. They are small and fast, so take your shot carefully — a miss often sends them scrambling.
You only need 3 pelts in total, so one visit to either island with good accuracy should be enough. The Misteriosa Mayan Stone is also on that island — the Misteriosa Mayan Stone guide covers what else is worth doing there while you are hunting.
Alternative — Buy Capuchin Monkey Pelts from the General Store
Just like Iguana Leather, Capuchin Monkey Pelts can be traded for at any General Store using 4x Bones per pelt. You need 3 pelts, so that is 12 Bones if you go this route. Hunt a few animals first and your Bone count will cover it easily without needing to sail out to the Serranilla region at all.
How to Get Rum Barrels
Rum Barrels are Trade Goods in AC Black Flag Resynced — they do not drop from animals and you cannot buy them at a General Store. You need to source them from ships or fleet missions. You need 20 of them, so this is the part that takes the most time.
Method 1 — Board Ships in the Eleuthera Region
The most reliable source of Rum Barrels is enemy ships in the Eleuthera region, located in the northeast part of the map. Before attacking a ship, use your spyglass to scope it out and check its cargo. If it shows Rum Barrels, attack, board it, and collect the goods. Brig-class ships and Frigates in this area commonly carry rum in their cargo holds.
This is also a good opportunity to add captured ships to Kenway’s Fleet while you are out there farming — more ships in your fleet means faster returns on the second method below.
Method 2 — Kenway’s Fleet Piracy Missions
The planning room in Great Inagua lets you send captured ships on fleet missions. Look specifically for “Piracy” mission types that list Rum Barrels as a reward. Brig-class ships are the best fit for these missions. You can queue up multiple ships at once and collect their Rum Barrel hauls when the missions complete.
Combining both methods — active boarding in Eleuthera plus passive fleet missions running in the background — is the fastest way to hit 20 Rum Barrels without too much grinding. For a full breakdown of how to maximize fleet missions, the Kenway’s Fleet guide explains everything in detail.
Step-by-Step Summary — How to Get Peaceful Means
- Step 1 — Build the General Store at Great Inagua.
- Step 2 — Build the Tavern at Great Inagua.
- Step 3 — Pay 5,000 Reales to build the Treasure Dealer’s shop at the docks (816, 448).
- Step 4 — Hunt Iguanas on Great Inagua or trade 12 Bones at the General Store for 4x Iguana Leather.
- Step 5 — Visit Misteriosa (269, 173) or New Bone (402, 89) and shoot 3 Capuchin Monkeys, or trade 12 Bones at any General Store.
- Step 6 — Board ships in the Eleuthera region and run Piracy fleet missions until you have 20 Rum Barrels.
- Step 7 — Visit the Treasure Dealer and exchange all three materials for the Peaceful Means pistol.
Is the Peaceful Means Worth Getting?
For stealth players, absolutely. The raw stats — 20 range and 1.00 draw speed — are not impressive on their own, but the reduced shot noise perk is the only one of its kind in the entire game. No other pistol in AC Black Flag Resynced has this ability.
In practice, it means you can fire from tall grass or behind cover at an isolated enemy and the rest of the group will hesitate and look around rather than immediately swarming your position. That extra second or two is often the difference between staying hidden and blowing your cover completely.
If you are more interested in raw combat power over stealth, the Golden Flintlock Pistols (available from the Level III General Store at Great Inagua for 18,000 Reales) are the stronger endgame pick — they briefly slow time after a pistol kill. But for assassination missions, infiltration, and any mission where staying undetected matters, the Peaceful Means is the better tool.
It is also worth noting that the Peaceful Means counts toward the equipment slots in Great Inagua manor, which you need to fill for the Dilettante trophy and achievement. So even if you prefer louder pistols in combat, grabbing it is useful for 100% completion.
Other Legendary Pistols in AC Black Flag Resynced
The Peaceful Means is one of several Legendary pistols in the game. Here is a quick look at the others and how they compare:
- Golden Flintlock Pistols — Briefly slows time after a pistol kill. Buy from the Level III General Store at Great Inagua for 18,000 Reales. Best all-round combat option.
- Rustic Flintlocks — Reflex Shot costs no ammo after a Perfect Dodge. Claim for free from the Animus Hub Additional Content section.
- Dark Animus Corsair Flintlocks — Every pistol shot ricochets to a second nearby target. Reward for reaching Level 18 in the Dark Animus Project.
- Baldwin’s Golden Pistols — Earned from Lucy Baldwin’s third officer quest, the one called “The One With the Gun.”
- Darkworker’s Pistols — Pistols do not consume ammo while you are anonymous. Included in the Master Assassin pack from the Deluxe Edition.
The Rustic Flintlocks are worth claiming immediately since they are completely free — check the Animus Hub from the menu to grab them without spending anything. If you are working through the officer quests, Lucy Baldwin’s questline also rewards you with the officer quest walkthrough has all three officer storylines mapped out.
Where to Get Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
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Ending Note
The Peaceful Means is one of those weapons that does not look impressive on a stat sheet but completely changes how you play the game. Getting it requires unlocking the Treasure Dealer at Great Inagua and farming three specific materials — but none of those steps are especially hard once you know the fastest routes. Hunt Iguanas on Great Inagua, shoot Capuchin Monkeys on Misteriosa or New Bone, board ships in Eleuthera for Rum Barrels, and you will have everything you need in short order.
Once you have the Peaceful Means in hand, pair it with the beginner tips guide for stealth movement advice, and check out the Assassin Contracts guide — those missions are the perfect testing ground for a silenced pistol build.
