How to Get the ‘Owned’ Trophy / Achievement in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced

TL;DR

• The Owned trophy / achievement requires you to 100% complete any one location.
• The easiest spot is Abaco Island — it only has seven things to do and takes about five minutes.
• You visit Abaco Island naturally during the This Tyro Captain quest early in the game.
• Complete the viewpoint, hunt two animal types, open two underwater chests, grab the message in a bottle, and collect the treasure map.
• Do it before you leave the island and the trophy unlocks straight away.

The Owned Trophy / Achievement in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced asks you to fully complete one location. That means doing everything the location has to offer — viewpoints, chests, secrets, and animal hunts. On larger islands this can feel like a lot of work. But there is one spot where you can knock this out within the first hour of the game without going out of your way. This guide tells you exactly what to do and where to go.

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What Is the Owned Trophy / Achievement?

The Owned trophy is a bronze-tier reward on PlayStation and a standard achievement on Xbox and PC. The description is simple: 100% complete a location. Every location in AC Black Flag Resynced tracks a checklist of tasks. Once every item on that list is ticked off, the location is considered fully complete and the trophy / achievement pops.

Some locations have long checklists. Havana, Nassau, and Kingston have plenty of activities spread across large areas. Trying to 100% those early on would take a long time. Abaco Island, however, only has seven items on its list. That is why it is the best place to go for this.

If you want to understand how the broader progression system works, our full AC Black Flag Resynced missions guide breaks down every main and side quest in the game.

Best Location for the Owned Trophy — Abaco Island

abaco island in ac black flag resynced

Abaco Island is where you go during the This Tyro Captain quest. This is an early main story mission where you free some pirates and commandeer your first ship. The game sends you here naturally, so you do not have to hunt for the island yourself.

The key is to not rush off after the main objective. Take five extra minutes and clear every activity on the island before you sail away. Once you leave and the mission continues, you will not be punished — you can return — but doing it in one visit is faster.

Here is everything you need to complete on Abaco Island:

• One viewpoint — located in the middle of the island on a rocky outcrop. Use the trees on the south side to climb up to it.
• Hunt Iguanas — they roam the northwest and center of the island. They move slowly, so sprint after one and kill it with your hidden blade. You only need to skin one.
• Hunt Ocelots — hunting Ocelots is already part of the This Tyro Captain quest objective, so this will be done for you during the mission.
• Two underwater treasure chests — found in the shipwreck northeast of the island. Synchronize the viewpoint first and one chest will appear on your map. The second is slightly further north in a separate part of the same wreck.
• Message in a bottle — sitting right next to the small rowing boat on the west side of the island. You likely swam past it when you first came ashore from the Jackdaw.
• Treasure map — found in the southwest corner of the island near a skeleton at coordinates 581, 804. It also gets marked on your map after you sync the viewpoint.

That is the full list. Seven items. Most of them are clustered close together. The viewpoint sync at the start will reveal the chest and treasure map locations, which makes the rest of the checklist easy to follow.

For more on treasure maps across the whole game, see our complete AC Black Flag Resynced treasure map locations guide.

Step-by-Step: How to 100% Abaco Island

Step 1 — Sync the Viewpoint First

As soon as you arrive on Abaco Island, head to the viewpoint in the center. Climb the rock using the trees on the south side. Synchronizing here will immediately reveal the two underwater chest locations and the treasure map on your map. This saves time because you will not have to search for them blind.

Step 2 — Collect the Treasure Map

Head to the southwest corner of the island. Look for a skeleton on the ground near coordinates 581, 804. The treasure map is right there next to it. Pick it up. Done.

If you enjoy hunting for treasure, our dedicated Blackbeard Treasure Map guide and Havana Scarecrows Treasure guide are worth bookmarking for later.

Step 3 — Grab the Message in a Bottle

Walk to the west side of the island. You will spot a small rowing boat near the shoreline. The message in a bottle is right beside it. This is easy to miss because it sits flat on the ground, so look carefully near the boat.

Step 4 — Hunt Iguanas

If you have not already killed an Iguana during your exploration, head to the northwest or center of the island. Iguanas are small reptiles that move slowly across the ground. Sprint toward one and press the hidden blade attack to kill it quickly. Skin it and this task is done.

Step 5 — Hunt Ocelots

Ocelot hunting is required for the This Tyro Captain quest anyway, so this should already be ticked off by the time you get to it. If not, the Ocelots are found in the jungle areas of the island. They are faster than Iguanas so use your bow or pistol for a cleaner kill.

Step 6 — Open the Two Underwater Chests

Swim northeast from the island until you reach the shipwreck underwater. The first chest will be marked on your map after syncing the viewpoint. The second is just slightly north of the first, in a different section of the same broken wreck. Dive down, open both, and surface.

Diving and looting underwater areas is a recurring mechanic in Black Flag Resynced. Our guide on healing items and max health covers how to keep Edward in good shape during these activities.

Step 7 — Check the Location Tracker

Open your map and select Abaco Island. You should see the location tracker showing 100%. Once every item is ticked, the Owned trophy / achievement will unlock automatically. No additional button press needed.

Tips to Make This Faster

• Always sync the viewpoint first. It puts the chest and treasure map directly on your map, removing all guesswork.
• Do the Ocelot hunt during the quest. It counts toward the location checklist, so kill two birds with one stone.
• Check the map before leaving. If the location is not at 100%, the map will show which category still has items remaining.
• The underwater chests are shallow. You do not need any special upgrades to reach them at this point in the game.

Getting comfortable with the map and navigation early pays off for the rest of the game. Our fast travel guide will help you move between islands efficiently once the world opens up.

What Counts as 100% Completing a Location?

Each location in AC Black Flag Resynced tracks a specific set of activities. The exact list changes from island to island, but common items include:

• Viewpoint synchronizations
• Treasure chests (both land and underwater)
• Treasure maps
• Messages in bottles
• Animal hunts
• Animus fragments or collectibles

You can check the progress for any location by opening the world map and clicking on the island name. The breakdown shows each category and how many items are left.

Larger locations like Havana have a lot more going on. Our Forts guide covers how to approach some of the bigger landmarks you will need to tackle later in the game.

Can You Get This Trophy on Any Location?

Yes. The Owned trophy unlocks the moment any single location hits 100%, regardless of which one it is. Abaco Island is simply the fastest and most accessible option because of its tiny size and short checklist. But if you accidentally 100% another location first, the trophy will still pop there and then.

For those going after full completion across the whole game, our how long to beat guide gives a good breakdown of the total time investment involved in reaching 100%.

Other Early Trophies and Achievements Worth Getting

While you are on Abaco Island, it is a good time to get familiar with other systems that link to trophies. The rope dart becomes available in Sequence 3 and ties to the Hangman trophy, which requires 10 hanging kills. Getting into the habit of using it early saves grinding later.

If you plan to go for the platinum or full achievement list, upgrading the Jackdaw and Great Inagua base as early as possible is strongly recommended. Several trophies are tied to those systems and they take time to build up naturally.

For new players, our beginner tips guide covers the most important things to know when starting out. You can also check our crafting guide, ship upgrade guide, and advanced parkour guide for more early game help.

If you want to explore the world in style, do not forget to check out photo mode, shanties, and best graphics settings to get the most out of the experience. And if you are jumping in for the first time, see our PC requirements guide to make sure your setup is ready.

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