Animus Keys AC Black Flag Resynced: How to Farm Them

Animus Keys are the secondary currency of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, the one you can't buy with real money. To unlock the legendary outfits of Altaïr, Ezio, or Connor in the Animus Hub, you'll have to earn them. Good news: sources are plentiful, and some can be harvested in just a few minutes flat.

Promo code: 1,500 free keys, right now

Before doing anything else, go to the official Ubisoft code redemption page and enter the code ACBF-PHGN-SYBJ-RTRF. You instantly receive 1,500 Animus Keys as well as the Crimson Storm sails for the Jackdaw. If your Ubisoft account isn't linked yet, do so during the process - it's mandatory for the reward to appear in-game.

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Story progression: claim what's owed to you

Every advance through the main sequences of Black Flag Resynced generates keys. If you're already well into the game, there's a good chance Animus Keys are waiting for you in the Synchronization tab of the Animus Hub, unclaimed. Open this menu, go to the Edward tab, and go through the available rewards. That's money left on the table.

Edward Challenges: structured farming

Still in the Edward tab of the Synchronization menu, you'll find a list of challenges to complete - upgrading the Jackdaw, looting 10 chests from shipwrecks, etc. These objectives can be followed and tracked from the menu, which makes it easy to organize your play sessions around them. This is probably the most consistent method for accumulating keys over time, without depending on a weekly respawn.

Animus Rifts quests: paid narrative content (in Keys)

The Animus Rifts are a series of four brand-new missions exploring alternate scenarios around Edward Kenway - a kind of "What If?" that gradually opens up as the main story progresses. They reward keys upon completion, and they bring genuine bonus narrative content. The table below summarizes their location and unlock condition.

Map collectibles: 30 Keys per pickup

While exploring the cities and islands, you'll come across keys to pick up directly in the open world. Each collectible is worth 30 keys. It's not massive on its own, but it adds up quickly if you're the type to explore everything. To target only these pickups without searching blindly, open the map legend and filter by "Keys" - they'll then display clearly and can be tracked individually.

Anomaly Quests and Animus Projects: the most profitable system

This is where it gets interesting. In the Projects tab of the Animus Hub, three distinct projects are available, each with its own reward track filled with keys. To progress through these tracks, you need Data Files, and these are obtained by completing Anomaly quests.

These quests appear on the map via a diamond-shaped icon. The objectives vary: eliminate corrupted enemies, sink a convoy, neutralize a local threat. They're handled quickly, and that's where the real farming rhythm lies.

Warning

Anomalies respawn every Wednesday. Plan your sessions accordingly so you don't miss a cycle.

To view the available Anomalies, head to the Projects tab of the Animus Hub then select "Anomalies".

What are Animus Keys used for?

It all happens in the Exchange tab of the Animus Hub. There you'll find legendary outfits from other games in the franchise - notably Altair's, Ezio's, and Connor's outfits - as well as weapons with powerful perks and cosmetics for the Jackdaw, including exclusive sails. These are purely cosmetic, prestige rewards with no impact on Edward's base power, but clearly designed for fans of the franchise.