{"id":1268,"date":"2026-07-10T16:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T09:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced\/all-ship-pets-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-08-16T16:31:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T09:31:36","slug":"all-ship-pets-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/es\/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced\/all-ship-pets-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"All Ship Pets in AC Black Flag Resynced \u2013 Complete Unlock Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assassin\u2019s Creed Black Flag Resynced launched July 9, 2026, and Ubisoft Singapore\u2019s remake immediately drew attention with a cross-promotional #BoardTheFeed\u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":1266,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[364],"tags":[],"blog_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced"],"acf":{"redactor":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<p>Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced launched July 9, 2026, and Ubisoft Singapore's remake immediately drew attention with a cross-promotional #BoardTheFeed campaign that enlisted Dead by Daylight, Control, McDonald's, and others, as reported by Game Rant. Alongside the social media stunt, the official Assassin's Creed account dropped a redeemable code for a free ship pet. This guide covers every pet you can unlock for the Jackdaw, the exact steps to redeem the limited-time monkey code, and which companions are genuinely worth chasing.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<div class=\"post-tldr\"><p class=\"post-tldr__h\">TL;DR<\/p><ul><li>Five ship pets are available in-game\u2014two from Local Events, one free Shipmate Monkey claimed in the Animus Hub store, one from Animus Projects, and one Deluxe Edition exclusive. A sixth, the Cheetah Claw Cat, comes from Twitch Drops.<\/li><li>The Shipmate Monkey code <strong>ASC-BFR-PMK-000<\/strong> is free and redeemable now via Ubisoft's site (no expiration confirmed, but act soon).<\/li><li>Soot the Cat and Albert the Monkey unlock early in the story through free Local Events.<\/li><li>Dark Animus Familiar costs 600 Data Fragments in the Eye in the Dark project track.<\/li><li>Gold Tom is locked behind the Deluxe Edition\u2014no in-game path exists.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"What Are Ship Pets in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced?","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n<p>Pets in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced are a new addition, with animal companions that players can find and add to the Jackdaw that weren't in the original game. Pets don't serve any actual gameplay function in the Black Flag remake\u2014they're just cosmetic. You can equip them in the Inventory screen, at which point they appear on the deck of the Jackdaw and in your cabin. Their behaviour might change depending on what's going on around them (such as becoming more excited during combat encounters or storms), but they don't provide you any advantage or change how things work.<\/p>\n\n<p>So why bother? Atmosphere. The Caribbean setting lives on personality details\u2014sea shanties, deck banter, and now a monkey scampering around the rigging or a cat lounging by the wheel. They tie into the Jackdaw customization loop (sails, figureheads, hull trim, Officers) without touching the naval-combat balance.<\/p>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Where to Get Ship Pets in AC Black Flag Resynced","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n<p>There are four pets available to players in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced\u2014plus the free Shipmate Monkey claimed from the Animus Hub store, bringing the in-game total to five. Two are earned through gameplay, and one is locked behind the Deluxe Edition. The Dark Animus Familiar comes from the Animus Projects system, and the Shipmate Monkey is claimed via a promotional code outside the game itself.<\/p>\n\n<p>Local Events are the main in-game source. Once the hideout has been unlocked, a Local Event called Cat Distribution System becomes available in Great Inagua at coordinates 819, 441. Albert the Monkey is found by going to Havana and the ship docked outside at coordinates 226, 568, where there's a local event called Monkey Business. Kill the Spanish soldiers on the ship and interact with the monkey to add him to the team. If you're farming <a href=\"https:\/\/neonsect.com\/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced\/reales-farming-guide\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Reales for Jackdaw upgrades<\/a>, these events sit right along the regular sailing routes.<\/p>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"<figure class=\"blog-img\"><img src=\"https:\/\/shared.akamai.steamstatic.com\/store_item_assets\/steam\/apps\/242050\/ss_82453694854272967e6f7c2147ff86f62a2b1408.1920x1080.jpg?t=1777052740\" alt=\"Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced \u2014 Where to Get Ship Pets in AC Black Flag Resynced\" loading=\"lazy\"><figcaption>Assassins Creed Black Flag Resynced \u2014 Where to Get Ship Pets in AC Black Flag Resynced<\/figcaption><\/figure>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Step-by-Step: How to Redeem the Free Shipmate Monkey","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n\n<div class=\"post-callout post-callout--warning\"><p class=\"post-callout__label\">Warning<\/p><p>Ubisoft does not say whether the Shipmate Monkey code has an expiration date or time. It could remain active forever, but it's best to redeem it while it's definitely still available.<\/p><\/div>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"steps","intro":"Follow this sequence to get it done fast.","steps":[{"title":"Visit the official redemption page","description":"Head to Ubisoft's Black Flag Resynced site and navigate to the code-redemption section.","image":null},{"title":"Enter the code","description":"Copy the code ASC-BFR-PMK-000 into the prompted field.","image":null},{"title":"Log into Ubisoft Connect","description":"Simply head to the redemption page and enter the code, logging in when prompted. As soon as the website recognizes the log-in, the code will be redeemed and attached to the account, unlocking the Shipmate Monkey for use on the Jackdaw.","image":null},{"title":"Equip in-game","description":"Once claimed, the pet can be equipped from the inventory screen and will appear aboard the Jackdaw as a cosmetic companion.","image":null}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Best Ship-Pet Farming Methods","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n\n<div class=\"post-stat-row\">\n<div class=\"post-stat\"><span class=\"post-stat__v\">600<\/span><span class=\"post-stat__l\">Data Fragments for Dark Animus Familiar<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-stat\"><span class=\"post-stat__v\">5<\/span><span class=\"post-stat__l\">Total obtainable pets<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-stat\"><span class=\"post-stat__v\">2h+4h<\/span><span class=\"post-stat__l\">Twitch watch time for bonus cat (Cheetah Claw Cat)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","headers":[{"header_text":"Method"},{"header_text":"Speed"},{"header_text":"Effort"},{"header_text":"Best For"}],"rows":[{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Claim Shipmate Monkey (Animus Hub store)"},{"cell_text":"Instant"},{"cell_text":"Minimal"},{"cell_text":"Everyone\u2014no in-game progress required"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Cat Distribution System (Great Inagua)"},{"cell_text":"about 2 min"},{"cell_text":"Low"},{"cell_text":"Early unlocks; just climb a roof"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Monkey Business (Havana)"},{"cell_text":"about 5 min"},{"cell_text":"Low"},{"cell_text":"Early unlocks; short combat encounter"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Eye in the Dark Animus Project"},{"cell_text":"Medium"},{"cell_text":"Moderate"},{"cell_text":"Players running Anomaly side missions"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Deluxe Edition \/ Naval Pack purchase"},{"cell_text":"Instant"},{"cell_text":"Wallet"},{"cell_text":"Collectors who want Gold Tom"}]}],"size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Ship-Pet Rewards and What You Unlock","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n\n<h3>Free Gameplay Pets: Soot and Albert<\/h3>\n<p>Even without changing the actual moment-to-moment gameplay, pets are still one of the few interactive cosmetics you can unlock throughout the game. Thankfully, you won't have to progress very far before you can unlock all four pets currently available in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, as two of them can be earned right after finishing the introduction missions of the story.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Animus Project Reward: Dark Animus Familiar<\/h3>\n<p>Open the Animus Projects menu and select the Eye in the Dark reward track. The Dark Animus Familiar is the first reward available on this progression path and costs 600 Data Fragments to unlock. Data Fragments are primarily earned by completing Anomaly side missions that appear throughout the Caribbean. If you're already tackling the Animus Hub for the crossover AC Shadows content, you'll hit this milestone naturally.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Deluxe-Edition Exclusive: Gold Tom<\/h3>\n<p>Gold Tom is the only pet that can't be earned through gameplay. Instead, it's included as part of the Deluxe Edition through the Master Assassin Naval Pack, which also contains several exclusive cosmetics and customization items for the Jackdaw. If you're playing the Standard Edition, there's currently no in-game method of unlocking Gold Tom separately.<\/p>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Common Misconceptions About Ship Pets","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n\n<h3>Myth: Pets Give Stat Bonuses or Passive Abilities<\/h3>\n<p>Nothing mechanical. The Shipmate Monkey is a purely cosmetic companion with no combat stats, no passive bonuses, and no effect on the Jackdaw's performance. The same applies to every other pet. If someone tells you a cat boosts morale or a monkey speeds up boarding, they're fabricating.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Myth: You Need to Own the Game to Redeem the Code<\/h3>\n<p>The first major one is the Shipmate Monkey companion, which you can nab for free without having to buy anything. In fact, you don't even need to own the game to get it. Redeem now, buy later\u2014the reward sits on your Ubisoft account until you're ready.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Myth: The Shipmate Monkey Is the Same as Albert<\/h3>\n<p>It is easy to mix up the Shipmate Monkey with the game's other primate companions. For your better understanding, Albert the Monkey is unlocked through the Monkey Business Local Event in Havana, where players raid a docked Spanish ship to rescue him. The Shipmate Monkey is a separate, code-exclusive cosmetic variant.<\/p>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Bonus Pets via Twitch Drops","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n<p>The current Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Twitch Drops campaign began on July 8 and is set to run until August 2, 2026. The active launch campaign includes the Rustborne Swords (watch an eligible stream for two hours) and the Cheetah Claw Cat (watch an eligible stream for four hours). The Cheetah Claw Cat functions like the other pets but with a unique golden-patterned design. To claim these drops, players first need to link their Ubisoft account with Twitch. This should be done before watching, as unlinked accounts can sometimes cause delays or stop rewards from appearing properly.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"post-callout post-callout--tip\"><p class=\"post-callout__label\">Tip<\/p><p>Leave a Drops-enabled stream running in a background tab while you play. Four hours accumulate quickly, and you get the Rustborne Swords at the two-hour mark as a bonus.<\/p><\/div>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Our Take: Are Ship Pets Worth It?","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n<div class=\"post-verdict\"><p class=\"post-verdict__h\">Our Take<\/p><p class=\"post-verdict__lead\">Ship pets are free flavour\u2014grab what you can, don't overspend.<\/p><p>The Shipmate Monkey code takes thirty seconds to redeem and adds a genuinely charming detail to the Jackdaw for zero effort. Soot and Albert unlock through organic story progression; you'd have to deliberately avoid them to miss out. The Dark Animus Familiar is a worthwhile milestone if you're already doing Anomaly missions for Data Fragments. Buying the Deluxe Edition purely for Gold Tom is hard to justify unless you want everything else in the Master Assassin Naval Pack.<\/p><p>Honestly, Ubisoft nailed the balance here. None of these companions affect power progression, so there's no pay-to-win friction\u2014just visual personality for Edward's voyage. The Twitch-exclusive Cheetah Claw Cat extends the hunt for completionists without locking anything meaningful behind a grind wall. If you enjoy customization loops, the pets integrate nicely with sails, figureheads, and the new Officer system. If you don't care, ignore them entirely; gameplay isn't touched.<\/p><\/div>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"faq","items":[{"question":"How do I equip a pet after unlocking it?","answer":"After unlocking any companion, open the Inventory menu and navigate to the final equipment slot, which is reserved exclusively for pets. Select the companion you'd like to use, and it will immediately become your active ship pet. You can freely switch between any pets you've collected at any point during your playthrough without any restrictions."},{"question":"Can I miss the Local Events for Soot or Albert?","answer":"None of them are missable; you can still find all of them after the story. The events remain available in free-roam, so don't stress if you sprint past them during sequences."},{"question":"Is the Shipmate Monkey code region-locked?","answer":"No region restrictions have been reported. From there, since the Ubisoft account system is across multiple platforms, you're good to go."},{"question":"Do pets appear anywhere other than the Jackdaw?","answer":"They appear on the deck of the Jackdaw and in your cabin. They won't follow Edward on land or show up during assassination missions."},{"question":"Is the Cheetah Claw Cat from Twitch Drops limited-time?","answer":"The drops are available from now until August 2. After that window closes, the Cheetah Claw Cat may not return, so claim it while you can."}]}],"bottom":[{"acf_fc_layout":"more_articles","heading":"","posts":[],"count":10},{"acf_fc_layout":"chat","heading":""}],"meta_description":"Get every ship pet in Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. 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