“A World Without Gold” is a questline in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced that focuses on investigation, stealth, naval pursuit, and close-quarters combat. Like many missions inspired by the classic structure of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, this questline mixes pirate exploration with Assassin-style infiltration, requiring players to move between land-based objectives and sea-based encounters. The quest is best approached with upgraded weapons, a well-improved Jackdaw, and enough supplies to handle both stealth sections and open combat.
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How to Start “A World Without Gold”
To begin the A World Without Gold questline, open your map and track the mission marker connected to the quest. The starting point is usually found in a major settlement, port, or hideout area where Edward can speak with an NPC or inspect a clue tied to missing treasure, smuggling activity, or a suspicious convoy. Once the quest is activated, follow the objective marker and listen carefully to the dialogue, as it usually explains where the gold has gone and who is involved.
Before starting, make sure Edward has enough ammunition, smoke bombs, and upgraded swords. It is also useful to upgrade the Jackdaw’s hull, broadside cannons, mortars, and swivel guns, as the questline may include a naval chase or ship boarding sequence.
Step 1: Assassin’s Creed Investigate the First Clue
The first major objective usually asks players to investigate a location connected to the missing gold. Use Eagle Vision to highlight important objects, enemies, and interactive clues. Look for documents, crates, footprints, blood marks, or guarded storage areas. If the area is restricted, avoid running in directly. Instead, climb rooftops, use bushes, and mark guards from a safe distance.
If there are optional objectives, they may require you to stay undetected or avoid killing guards. Use whistle lures, sleep darts, and non-lethal movement whenever possible. After finding the clue, the quest will point you toward the next target or location.
Step 2: Tail or Eavesdrop on the Suspects
The next section usually involves following a suspicious character or group of guards. Stay close enough to keep the objective active, but do not get too close or you may be detected. Use rooftops, crowds, corners, and stalking zones to maintain distance. If the target enters a guarded area, climb around the perimeter instead of walking through the main path.
During eavesdropping sections, remain inside the marked circle while avoiding direct line of sight. If guards become suspicious, move behind cover or blend with civilians. Once the conversation ends, the quest will reveal the next destination.
Step 3: Steal the Ledger or Key Item
After tracking the suspects, Edward will usually need to steal a ledger, key, map, or coded note. The item may be carried by a guard captain or stored inside a restricted building. If it is on a moving target, use stealth to approach from behind and pickpocket them. If the item is inside a warehouse or office, look for open windows, roof entrances, or side paths.
Avoid starting a large fight here unless necessary. A full alarm can make the mission harder, especially if the quest requires escaping afterward. Smoke bombs are very useful if you are detected while grabbing the item.
Step 4: Sail to the Marked Naval Area
Once the land investigation is complete, return to the Jackdaw and sail toward the marked area. This part of the questline may involve locating a smuggler ship, treasure convoy, or guarded vessel. Use the spyglass to identify the correct ship before attacking. Do not fire on random ships unless the mission allows it, as doing so may raise your wanted level or attract unnecessary enemies.
If the target ship is escorted, use mortars from long range to weaken smaller vessels first. Then focus on the main ship with broadside cannons and chain shot. Try not to sink the target if the objective requires boarding it.
Step 5: Board the Enemy Ship
After disabling the target vessel, move in and board it. During the boarding sequence, eliminate enemy crew members, destroy powder reserves if required, and defeat officers or scouts. Use pistols for quick kills and smoke bombs if surrounded. If the ship has heavy enemies, counter carefully and break defense before attacking.
Once the boarding objective is complete, search the ship for the next clue. This may include a manifest, treasure map, coded message, or information about the final hideout.
Step 6: Infiltrate the Final Hideout
The final major section usually takes Edward to a fortified hideout, plantation, island camp, or ruins where the missing gold is being stored. This area is often heavily guarded, so use synchronization points or high ground to scout the layout first. Mark snipers, brutes, and alarm bells before entering.
Disable alarm bells if possible, then move through the area using stealth. If the mission requires freeing prisoners, sabotaging supplies, or collecting evidence, complete those objectives before confronting the main target. Rushing directly to the final enemy can cause reinforcements to spawn.
Step 7: Defeat the Main Target and Escape
The questline usually ends with a confrontation against the person responsible for the gold operation. Depending on the mission design, this may be a direct assassination, duel, or chase sequence. If the target runs, stay on rooftops and use shortcuts to close the distance. If it becomes a fight, use counters, pistol shots, and smoke bombs to finish quickly.
After the target is defeated, escape the restricted area and become anonymous. Return to the quest giver or reach the final marker to complete A World Without Gold.
Rewards and Completion Tips
Completing the questline may reward players with money, upgrade materials, cosmetics, weapons, ship resources, or story progression. To make the mission easier, upgrade the Jackdaw before starting naval sections and carry full tools before entering restricted zones. If optional objectives fail, restart from the checkpoint immediately instead of finishing the entire mission.
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FAQs
Q1: How do you complete “A World Without Gold” in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced?
To complete the questline, investigate the first clue, tail the suspects, steal the required item, track the naval target, board the enemy ship, infiltrate the final hideout, defeat the main target, and escape the area.
Q2: What should I upgrade before starting the quest?
You should upgrade Edward’s swords, pistols, smoke bomb capacity, and the Jackdaw’s hull, cannons, mortars, and swivel guns to make both land and naval sections easier.
