How to Get the Skeleton Crew (Deceased Crew Attire) in AC Black Flag Resynced

Imagine commanding the Jackdaw with a crew of skeletal pirates, bones clattering, empty eye sockets scanning the horizon. It’s the ultimate pirate fantasy, but in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, this undead crew isn’t earned through quests or story missions. It’s hidden on an unmarked island, sold by a secret vendor for a currency you’ll need to farm. Here’s exactly how to find it, how many bones to bring, and the fastest way to raise your own skeleton crew.

Finding the Secret Vendor, Location and Coordinates

The Deceased Crew Attire, more commonly known as the Skeleton Crew cosmetic, is not sold in any port town or awarded through the main campaign. Instead, it is held by a single vendor on an island that does not appear on the standard map. That island lies south of Andreas Island, near the waters of Salt Key Bank. Its map coordinates are approximately 555, 634, a pinpoint that no quest marker will ever highlight.

To reach it, set sail from any harbour on the southern side of Andreas Island. Head due south until you spot a small, sandy key that looks almost empty from a distance. Beach your Jackdaw on its shore. You will find a single wooden shack serving as the island’s shop. Some guides refer to it as a General Store or “Savi & Co Weapons,” but they all point to this same shack. No other vendor in the game sells the skeleton crew appearance, so this tiny, forgotten key is your only opportunity.

The journey itself is short, but the lack of any in-game prompt means many players sail past it. If you rely solely on the main story or side missions, you will never discover this vendor. That is the beauty of Black Flag: even in an open-world game filled with icons, the most memorable secrets reward those who stray from the beaten path.

Farming Bones, The Currency You Need

The Deceased Crew Attire costs 206 Bones. Bones are a currency separate from gold or Reales. You gather them by hunting land animals, boars, deer, iguanas, and other wildlife that roam the islands of the Caribbean. The cost may seem steep, but with the right approach, you can collect 206 bones in under 30 minutes.

The most efficient farming location is Nassau. Its forests and beaches are teeming with boars and deer that drop bones consistently. The respawn timer on animals is short, especially if you clear a loop and return within a minute or two. Start at the beach where you first land when you fast travel to Nassau’s dock. Head inland through the tree line. You will encounter boars rooting in the undergrowth and deer grazing in clearings. Slaughter them all.

To speed up the process, use the Hidden Blade for instant takedowns. It eliminates the need for a lengthy kill animation and keeps you moving. If you have unlocked the Hunting Outfit, equip it to reduce the noise you make, allowing you to get closer to animals before they flee. A good loop runs from the beach up towards the forest road and back past the cliffs. Each pass should yield eight to ten kills, dropping roughly 15 to 20 bones. Do this ten times and you will have enough.

Avoid hunting sharks or fish, they do not drop bones. Focus solely on land mammals. If you happen to find a cluster of wild boars, do not hold back. Use swivel guns from a distance if necessary, but the Hidden Blade remains the fastest and quietest tool.

Purchasing and Equipping the Skeleton Crew

Once you have 206 Bones in your inventory, return to the secret island vendor. Interact with the shopkeeper and browse the wares. The Deceased Crew Attire will appear under the ship cosmetics tab. Purchase it, the bones are deducted immediately.

To equip your new skeletal crew, you must visit the Ship Appearance menu. You can access this from two locations: the captain’s quarters aboard the Jackdaw, or any Harbourmaster on the major islands. Open the ship customization screen, navigate to the Appearance tab, and find the crew outfit slot. Select the Deceased Crew Attire. The change applies instantly.

Now, when you look at your crew from the deck or when boarding enemy ships, you will see skeletons in tattered pirate garb handling the lines, manning the guns, and climbing the rigging. The visual effect is striking, bones catch the sunlight, and during night voyages the crew glows faintly in the moonlight. It transforms the Jackdaw into a ghost ship.

One important note: this cosmetic is purely visual. Your skeleton crew can still be killed in combat, and they provide no gameplay advantages. They do not fight any differently, nor do they intimidate enemy crews. The only benefit is aesthetic, but as many players discover, that aesthetic is well worth the effort.

Why This Cosmetic Is Worth the Hunt

The Skeleton Crew is one of the most sought-after legendary cosmetics in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. It is a direct callback to the undead crews of Pirates of the Caribbean lore, and it fits perfectly with the game’s pirate fantasy. Unlike many other outfits that are tied to progression, the Deceased Crew Attire is a true hidden gem. No quest points to it. No story mission unlocks it. You simply have to explore, hunt, and discover.

For completionists, it is an essential addition to any ship collection. For roleplayers, it turns every naval battle into a scene from a ghost story. And in multiplayer sessions or shared world encounters, showing off a skeleton crew is a badge of honour, a signal that you took the time to chart the uncharted.

Even without stats or buffs, the sheer visual payoff makes the skeleton crew a fan-favourite. This hidden cosmetic has been a part of the game since its original release, preserving the spirit of discovery that defines Black Flag. In an era where many games handhold players to every objective, Black Flag trusts you to get lost.

Chartering Your Own Course

The path to the Skeleton Crew is simple on paper: find the unmarked island south of Andreas, farm 206 bones in the forests of Nassau, and purchase the appearance. But the real reward is the journey itself, the decision to ignore the map markers and sail toward a shape on the horizon. Take that detour from the main story. Let your compass guide you instead of your quest log. The Caribbean is vast, and the best secrets still belong to those who chart their own course.

Your undead crew is waiting. All you need is a ship, a hunting knife, and a willingness to disappear from the map.