Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced New Bone Mayan Stone is one of the trickier collectibles to reach because New Bone is a heavily defended British-controlled island. This guide covers exactly where to find the stele, how to deal with the enemy presence, how to solve the puzzle, and a bonus tip about the warehouse key officer who stands right next to the pillar.
TL;DR – New Bone Mayan Stone Quick Facts
- Region: Serranilla (southeast section of the region)
- Coordinates: 400, 92
- New Bone is British-controlled – clear ships and soldiers before docking
- Stele is located in the forest on the eastern side of the island
- An officer carrying a warehouse key stands right next to the stele – deal with him first
- Soldiers near the northwest corner can be bypassed by hugging the northern border
- One Mayan Stone total on this island
- Part of the Mayan Mysteries quest – collect all 16 to unlock the Mayan Outfit and Yax Tun Pendant
Where Is New Bone in AC Black Flag Resynced
New Bone is located in the Serranilla region, in the southeast section of that area. You will find it at approximately coordinates 400, 92 on the map.
Unlike most Mayan Stone islands, New Bone is an actively occupied British settlement. You need to deal with enemy ships in the waters and soldiers on land before you can safely approach the stele. Do not try to rush straight to the pillar without clearing the area first – soldiers will interrupt you mid-puzzle if you do.
The stele marker will appear on your map once you sync the viewpoint on the island. If you have not visited a viewpoint in this region yet, the marker will be hidden.
How to Get to New Bone – Enemy Warnings
New Bone’s waters are heavily patrolled by British ships. You have a couple of options for arriving safely:
- Fight your way in – Engage and sink the enemy ships before docking normally
- Swim in – Dock your ship at a safer distance and swim to the island to avoid a naval confrontation entirely
Once on land, there are soldiers spread across the island. The northwest corner in particular has a cluster of guards. You can bypass them by hugging the northern border of the island rather than cutting through the middle, which saves time and avoids unnecessary combat.
New Bone Mayan Stele Location – Eastern Forest
The Mayan Stele on New Bone is located in the forest on the eastern side of the island. Head inland from wherever you dock and make your way east into the tree line. The tall pillar stands in the forested area and is easy to spot once you are in the right zone.
Steps to reach it:
- Arrive at New Bone (coordinates 400, 92)
- Deal with or bypass enemy ships in the waters
- Get onto the island and clear or avoid soldiers
- Head east into the forest interior
- Locate the stele pillar in the forested area
- Clear the immediate area of soldiers before climbing
Bonus: Grab the Warehouse Key While You Are Here
This is one of the best dual-objective stops in the whole game. An officer carrying the New Bone warehouse key stands directly next to the Mayan Stele. The officer is near the stele, speaking with a woman.
If you are working toward full completion, take him out first:
- Approach the officer and assassinate him
- Loot the warehouse key from his body
- Use the key to plunder the warehouse for a painting reward
- Then solve the Mayan stele puzzle right next to where he was standing
Killing the officer also removes a potential threat during the puzzle, so it is worth doing regardless of whether you are going for full completion.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced New Bone Mayan Stone Puzzle Solution
Once the area is clear, climb to the top of the stele pillar and press the investigate button. Eagle Vision activates and highlights nearby rock formations in the forest below. A glowing white pattern appears on the ground.
Here is how to solve the New Bone puzzle:
- The puzzle pattern needs to be shrunk down significantly – this one requires more scaling than most
- Rotate and reduce the size of the overlay until it fits the rock formations below
- Align the shapes with the highlighted ruins and natural features on the ground
- Once aligned correctly, a section of ground starts to glow
- Climb down from the pillar and walk to the glowing dig spot
- Interact with it to dig up the Mayan Stone
The key thing that trips people up here is the scaling. The overlay needs to be made noticeably smaller before it fits the layout on the ground. Take it step by step – shrink first, then rotate to align.
As always, solving the puzzle and collecting the stone are two separate interactions. You must walk to the dig spot and interact with it after the puzzle completes or you will leave empty-handed.
How Mayan Stele Puzzles Work in Black Flag Resynced
If this is one of your first Mayan Stones, here is a quick recap of the mechanic:
- Find the glowing Mayan pillar and climb to the top
- Press the investigation button to activate Eagle Vision
- A white glowing pattern appears on the ground below you
- Nearby rocks, ruins, and natural features are highlighted
- Rotate and scale the pattern until every part lines up with those highlights
- When it is correct, a dig spot glows on the ground below
- Climb down, walk to the spot, and interact to collect the stone
The puzzle resets each time you approach, so there is no partial progress saved. Work shape by shape rather than spinning everything at once and you will get there quickly.
Stele markers only appear on your map after you sync the local viewpoint. If the marker is missing at New Bone, sync the viewpoint on the island first.
Why the New Bone Mayan Stone Matters
You need all 16 Mayan Stones to complete the Mayan Mysteries quest and open the locked door deep inside Tulum. The rewards waiting behind that door are:
- Mayan Outfit – Legendary cosmetic outfit (purely visual in Resynced, no stat effect)
- Yax Tun Pendant – Legendary trinket that absorbs all incoming gunshots, making you completely immune to bullet damage while wearing it
The Yax Tun Pendant is especially powerful in late-game combat and during naval boarding sequences. Enemy pistol fire stops being a threat entirely once you equip it. For the full quest overview, see our All Mayan Stelae Locations guide.
Other Mayan Stones in the Serranilla Region
While you are in and around the Serranilla area, pick up these other stones on the same sailing route:
- Misteriosa Mayan Stone – Two stones on the same island at coordinates 273, 175 and 265, 171
- Santanillas Mayan Stone – Chinchorro region, coordinates 186, 222
- Sacrifice Island Mayan Stone – New location added in Resynced
- Pinos Isle Mayan Stones – Two stones, Castillo de Jagua region
- Tortuga Mayan Stone – Punta Guarico region
- Cat Island Mayan Stone
- Matanzas Mayan Stone
- Cape Bonavista Mayan Stone
- Great Inagua Mayan Stone
- Tulum Mayan Stone
Keep in mind that Isla Providencia is locked until Sequence 08, Mission 03: Marooned, and Long Bay is locked until Sequence 10: The Observatory. These will become available as you progress through the main story.
What to Do After Collecting All 16 Mayan Stones
Once you have all 16 stones, head to Tulum in the Conttoyor region on the western side of the map. Look for the Mayan Outfit quest marker there.
- Go to the sealed Mayan door in Tulum
- Interact with it and select “Place Stone”
- The door opens, revealing the inner temple
- Complete the short platforming section inside
- Reach the altar at the top to claim the Mayan Outfit and Yax Tun Pendant
The Yax Tun Pendant is what you are really after. Bullet immunity changes how you play through the rest of the game. If you have wrapped up the main story and are still working through collectibles, our What to Do After the Main Story guide has everything covered.
Other Side Content to Do While Exploring
While you are out island-hopping, there is plenty of other content worth knocking out along the way:
- All Templar Hunts Walkthrough
- Opia Apito Templar Hunt
- Anto Templar Hunt
- Upton Travers Templar Hunt
- Rhona Dinsmore Templar Hunt
- Treasure Map Locations
- How to Capture Forts
- Ship Upgrade and Customise Guide
- How to Beat All 6 Legendary Ships
- How to Add Ships to Your Fleet
Where to Get AC Black Flag Resynced
Pick up Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced on all major platforms:
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the New Bone Mayan Stone in AC Black Flag Resynced?
The New Bone Mayan Stone is located in the forest on the eastern side of New Bone island, in the Serranilla region at coordinates 400, 92. The stele pillar sits in the tree line east of the settlement. Climb it, solve the alignment puzzle, and dig up the stone from the glowing spot on the ground.
Is New Bone hard to get to?
New Bone is a British-controlled island with enemy ships patrolling the waters and soldiers on land. You need to fight or sneak past the naval presence to dock. Once on land, you can bypass the heaviest soldier clusters near the northwest corner by hugging the northern border of the island. Alternatively, swim in from a distance to avoid the naval fight entirely.
How do I solve the New Bone Mayan stele puzzle?
Climb the pillar and press investigate. Eagle Vision activates and a glowing pattern appears on the ground below. The key with this puzzle is that you need to shrink the overlay size significantly before rotating it to align with the rock formations. Scale it down first, then rotate until everything lines up. Once aligned, a dig spot glows – climb down and interact with it to collect the stone.
Is there a warehouse key near the New Bone Mayan stele?
Yes. An officer carrying the New Bone warehouse key stands right next to the stele. Assassinate him and loot the key before solving the puzzle. This lets you plunder the warehouse in the same visit without backtracking.
How many Mayan Stones are on New Bone?
There is only one Mayan Stone on New Bone. Unlike Misteriosa and Pinos Isle which have two stelae each, New Bone has a single stele in the eastern forest.
What do I get for collecting all 16 Mayan Stones?
All 16 stones unlock the sealed door in Tulum. Behind it you receive the Mayan Outfit (legendary cosmetic) and the Yax Tun Pendant (legendary trinket that makes all gunshots absorbed). The pendant is the real reward – bullet immunity is extremely useful in the later parts of the game.
