The Great Inagua Mayan Stone in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is the very first Mayan Stone in the game — and you can’t miss it. It’s handed to you automatically during the main story mission This Old Cove, when James Kidd leads Edward into the jungle and introduces the Mayan Stelae mechanic for the first time. Solving this puzzle also kicks off the long-term Mayan Mysteries side quest and sets you on the path to collecting all 16 Mayan Stones and unlocking the powerful Mayan Outfit and Yax Tun Pendant at Tulum.
- The Great Inagua stelae is completed during the main story mission This Old Cove — it’s unmissable.
- It’s located in the dense jungle behind the cove on Great Inagua island.
- Solve the puzzle by rotating the glowing overlay counterclockwise and scaling it down to match the stone statues below.
- After solving, a green marker appears nearby — dig it up to collect the Mayan Stone.
- This stone starts the Mayan Mysteries side quest, which requires all 16 stones to complete.
- Collecting all 16 stones unlocks the Mayan Outfit and the Yax Tun Pendant (absorbs all incoming gunshots) at the Mayan Temple in Tulum.
- Mayan Stone markers only appear on your map after unlocking the viewpoint in that region.
This guide focuses on the Great Inagua stelae specifically and explains everything that happens around it, including how the puzzle works, where to dig up the stone, and how this fits into the full 16-stone quest. For every other stelae location across the Caribbean, the complete AC Black Flag Resynced Mayan Stelae locations guide has them all mapped out.
Where Is the Great Inagua Mayan Stone?
The Great Inagua stelae is in the wooded jungle area behind the cove on Great Inagua island. You don’t need to search for it — James Kidd walks you there directly during the This Old Cove main story mission. Just follow him from the ship dock into the dense forest and you’ll arrive at the Mayan Stelae structure without any detours.
There is only one Mayan Stelae on Great Inagua. The PowerPyx collectible guide confirms the island has a single stelae and it’s entirely story-driven — you’ll always solve it as part of the main campaign before you can even start hunting the others freely.
How to Solve the Great Inagua Mayan Stone Puzzle
When you reach the stelae, James Kidd explains how the mechanic works. Here’s the step-by-step process:
- Climb to the top of the highest pillar on the Mayan Stelae structure.
- Press the interaction button (Triangle on PS / Y on Xbox) to activate the puzzle.
- You’ll see a glowing white overlay appear. Below you on the ground are the ruins and stone objects you need to match it to.
- Activate Eagle Vision to get a clearer look at the highlighted objects below.
- Rotate the overlay counterclockwise (push the right stick left on controllers) and scale it down (push the right stick down) until the shapes in the overlay line up with the stone statues and pillars on the ground beneath you.
- Once aligned correctly, the puzzle completes automatically.
The Great Inagua puzzle is one of the simpler stelae in the game — Ubisoft designed it as a tutorial, so the alignment is forgiving and you don’t need to make many adjustments to get it right.
How to Collect the Mayan Stone
Solving the puzzle and collecting the stone are two separate steps. Don’t walk away after the puzzle completes or you’ll leave empty-handed. Here’s what to do after the alignment is done:
- A green marker appears on the ground near the stelae after you solve the puzzle.
- Climb down from the pillar and head to the marker.
- Press the dedicated dig button to excavate the ground and collect the Mayan Stone.
This applies to every stelae in the game, not just Great Inagua. Always dig up the stone after solving — it’s easy to forget on your first encounter with the mechanic.
What Happens After You Get the Mayan Stone
After collecting the stone, follow James Kidd out of the jungle. He leads you back to the Manor on Great Inagua, where a cutscene introduces the Templar Armor and unlocks the Templar Hunt missions. The Mayan Stone is added to your inventory but the full Mayan Mysteries side quest doesn’t kick off properly until a little later in the story.
During Sequence 04: Overrun and Outnumbered, Kidd leads you to the Assassin Brotherhood stronghold at Tulum. There, you’ll see the large locked door that blocks the inner temple. Kidd explains that you need all the Mayan Stones to open it. This is the moment the Mayan Mysteries quest officially begins in your Quest Log and the remaining 15 stelae locations start appearing on your map as you unlock regional viewpoints.
About the Mayan Mysteries Quest
There are 16 Mayan Stones total spread across the Caribbean. The Great Inagua stone is number one. The remaining 15 are all found by locating Mayan Stelae ruins on various islands, climbing to the top of each pillar, solving the overlay puzzle, and digging up the stone. You can collect them in any order once the quest is active.
A few things worth knowing before you go hunting:
- Unlock viewpoints first. Mayan Stone markers only appear on your map after you’ve activated the viewpoint in that region. Sailing blind to an island without syncing the viewpoint means you’ll be searching on foot.
- Cape Bonavista is locked during the prologue. The stelae is physically there but you can’t interact with it until after the Mayan Mysteries quest begins. Return after Overrun and Outnumbered.
- Misteriosa has two stones. Both are on the same island but in different spots. Clear the island before leaving so you don’t have to sail back.
- Long Bay requires story progress. The stelae at Long Bay in the Charlotte region is only accessible after you’ve started The Observatory main quest in Sequence 10.
- New Bone is British-controlled. You’ll need to fight through enemy ships and soldiers to dock and reach the stelae there.
Mayan Mysteries Reward: Mayan Outfit and Yax Tun Pendant
Once you have all 16 Mayan Stones, head to the Mayan Temple in Tulum, in the Conttoyor region on the west side of the map. A quest marker updates to guide you there. Interact with the locked door to open it, do a short platforming section inside the temple to reach the raised tower, and claim your two rewards:
- Mayan Outfit — A legendary cosmetic outfit. It has no gameplay stat effect on its own in Resynced, but it looks the part.
- Yax Tun Pendant — A legendary trinket that absorbs all incoming gunshots. This is the real prize. It’s one of the most practical items in the entire game, especially during boarding sequences and late-game missions where musket fire becomes a constant threat. Unlike the original game, you do not need to wear the Mayan Outfit to get the bullet-deflection effect — the pendant works independently, so you can equip it with any outfit you like.
If you’re working through all the major collectible quests alongside Mayan Mysteries, the treasure map locations guide covers every buried chest, and the Mayan Temple statue puzzle guide covers the Sage’s Buried Secret content tied to the Tulum ruins.
What Else Is on Great Inagua
While you’re on Great Inagua for the stelae, the island has more worth collecting. The PowerPyx collectible guide confirms 25 collectibles in total, including chests, song sheets, secrets, naval contracts, and a Wayward Souls Animus Rift on the southern beach. A few standouts:
- Altair’s Sails (Legendary Sails) — found at the end of the woods near the Mayan Stelae area.
- Captain’s Wheellock Pistols (Rare Pistol) — underwater near the island’s Viewpoint.
- The Chalice (Art Piece) — inside the building by the water wheel in the southeast corner.
- A Treasure Map — inside a small cave on the west of the island, accessible by climbing across branches.
The Templar Hunt content on Great Inagua is also tied to this island. After the This Old Cove mission, your Manor here becomes the hub for the Templar Armor quest, which requires completing all four Templar Hunts to collect the necessary keys. For those, start with any of the four guides — the Opia Apito Templar Hunt walkthrough and the Anto Templar Hunt walkthrough are good starting points.
More AC Black Flag Resynced Guides
- All Templar Hunts Walkthrough
- Rhona Dinsmore Templar Hunt Walkthrough
- Upton Travers Templar Hunt Walkthrough
- How to Beat All 6 Legendary Ships
- How to Capture Forts
- Ship Upgrade and Customisation Guide
- What to Do After the Main Story
- Beginner’s Tips
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced is available on Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox, and Epic Games Store.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Great Inagua Mayan Stone in AC Black Flag Resynced?
It’s in the dense jungle behind the cove on Great Inagua island. You don’t need to search — James Kidd walks you there automatically during the main story mission This Old Cove. It’s the only stelae on the island and it’s completely unmissable.
How do I solve the Great Inagua Mayan Stelae puzzle?
Climb to the top of the pillar and press the interaction button. Rotate the glowing overlay counterclockwise and scale it down using the right stick until it aligns with the stone statues on the ground below. Activate Eagle Vision for a clearer view of the shapes. Once aligned, the puzzle completes automatically.
Do I need to do anything after solving the puzzle?
Yes. Solving the puzzle and collecting the stone are separate steps. After the puzzle completes, a green marker appears on the ground nearby. Climb down from the pillar and press the dig button at the marker to actually collect the Mayan Stone. Don’t skip this step.
When does the Mayan Mysteries quest officially start?
You get the Great Inagua stone during This Old Cove, but the full Mayan Mysteries side quest begins properly during Overrun and Outnumbered (also Sequence 04). That’s when Kidd shows you the locked door at Tulum and you learn you need all 16 stones to open it.
How many Mayan Stones are there in total?
There are 16 Mayan Stones in total. The Great Inagua stone is the first and is story-missable. The remaining 15 are spread across the Caribbean and can be collected in any order after the Mayan Mysteries quest is active.
What do I get for collecting all 16 Mayan Stones?
You unlock the Mayan Outfit (legendary cosmetic) and the Yax Tun Pendant (legendary trinket that absorbs all incoming gunshots). Both are claimed at the Mayan Temple in Tulum. The pendant works independently of the outfit, so you can equip it with any gear you prefer.
