Buried Chests

There are 19 maps that can be found in the single-player game and three maps that can be acquired through Kenway's Fleet. These maps will lead you to secret Buried Chests that will often have riches and Plans that you can use to unlock the elite upgrades to your ship weapons.

Keep in mind that you must have the map for a treasure first before you can go dig up the chest. The maps can be found by looking at your in-game map. One marker/icon category on your in-game map shows the map locations. The chart below tells you where to go to find the map, then exactly where the Hidden Chest is, and, finally, what Plan is in each chest.

Chest #1 (240, 607)

The location of the map needed for the first chest is in Havana (240, 607). The map is close to a general store that is in the northern part of the city. The map leads to Havana (240, 607) as well, with the buried chest on the beach in the southern part of the city.

The chest contains plans for the Queen Anne's Figurehead and 3,000 Reales.

Chest #2 (633, 784)

The location of this map is on Great Inagua (845, 468). It's located on the northwest corner of the island. You need to slide down the bank by a rock wall to get to the map. The map leads you to Nassau, located at (633, 784). The buried chest is right by the swampy area to the west, behind a mansion on a cliff.

The chest contains the plans for Grey Sails and 3,000 Reales.

Chest #3 (525, 253)

The location of the map for Chest #3 is located on Isla Providencia (502, 44). The map is in the northwest corner of the island in the swampy area. The map points to Long Bay (525, 253). The buried chest is pretty easy to find, get to the Viewpoint in the east, and the chest is along the beach here.

The chest contains 4,000 Reales.

Chest #4 (179, 593)

The location of the map is at Cape Bonavista (179, 593). It is on the beach all the way on the east side of the area. The map leads to the same island you are already on. Find a cave on the island, and go all the way in to a dead end to find the chest.

The chest contains 1,500 Reales.

Chest #5 (70, 405)

The location of the map is in Petite Caverne. To get to the map, you need to go all the way into the cave, which is filled with enemies. Fight your way to the right side of the cave to get to the map that leads you to Tulum (70, 405). The buried chest is located close to the Viewpoint in the southern part of the area. Watch out for Jaguars.

The chest contains 4,000 Reales.

Chest #6 (307, 195)

The location of the map is in Ambergris Key (55, 178). You will notice that this is a diving section that requires the Diving Bell. Once underwater, move through the tunnels until you come up on a massive above-water chamber with ruins. The map is in the northwest corner of this chamber here. Once you get the map, it leads you to Misteriosa (307, 195). The buried chest is located northeast of the viewpoint here, behind a Mayan temple.

The chest contains the plans for the Elite Heavy Shot and 3,000 Reales.

Chest #7 (992, 422)

The map for chest #7 is at Anotto Bay (621, 277). It's a diving location, so you will need the Diving Bell first. Make your way through the underwater maze until you pop up in a cavern with smugglers in the area. The map is back here. The map takes you to Principe (992, 422). First go into the fort then make your way all the way to the top. There will be four cannons here, with three buildings. Go all the way around the three until you are on the ledge in front of the buildings.

The chest contains 3,000 Reales.

Map Location	Chest Location	Chest Location	Map Picture
Misteriosa	Chest #8 (623, 172)	On the eastern-most shore in the bay area of Kingston. It contains the plans for the Blackwood Wheel and 3,000 Reales
Pinos Isle	Chest #9 (327, 334)	Almost all the way to the Northeast tip of the island of Cayman Sound. It contains 4,000 Reales
Tortuga	Chest #10 (333, 650)	Right by the Mayan Stela on the extreme East side of Matanzas. It has the plans for the Elite Mortar Storage and 3,000 Reales
Abaco Island	Chest #11 (749, 625)	Located towards the northwest of Salt Lagoon, this chest contains the Serpent Figurehead plans and 3,000 Reales
Corozal	Chest #12 (55, 178)	When swimming through a tunnel at Ambergris Key, you get to a chamber with ruins inside. Look at the sandy area to the south in this chamber. It contains 4,000 Reales
Ile a Vache	Chest #13 (565, 539)	Right under a palm tree in Jiguey. The chest contains 4,000 Reales
Andreas Island	Chest #14 (606, 835)	Right by the shipwreck on Abaco Island, this chest has 4,000 Reales
Salt Lagoon	Chest #15 (442, 118)	On the eastern most tip of New Bone, not too far from a windmill. The chest has 4,000 Reales
Santanillas	Chest #16 (479, 487)	When you pop up from underwater at San Juan and see two guards, take them out and go just to the right of the opening that leads to the next chamber. The chest has the Elite Fire Barrel Strength plans and 3,000 Reales
Cumberland Bay	Chest #17 (335, 469)	To the left of the huge temple on Pinos Isle. It contains the Aquila's Wheel plans and 3,000 Reales
Mariguana Island	Chest #18 (579, 720)	On a small island off the southern most tip of Andreas Island. It contains the Elite Harpoon plans and 3,000 Reales
Cayman Sound	Chest #19 (901, 263)	In the Southwest corner of the smuggler's den in Petite Caverne. This chest has the plans for the Elite Heavy Shot Storage plans and 3,000 Reales
Kenway's Fleet	Chest #20 (679, 381)	From Kenway's Fleet (Complete Eastern British Colonies: The Empty Cellar. Located on the very northern tip of Cumberland Bay. It contains 4,000 Reales
Kenway's Fleet	Chest #21 (502, 44)	From Kenway's Fleet (Complete Eastern Canada: Scarlatina). Located in the southern bay area of Isla Providencia on the shore by the shipwreck.
Kenway's Fleet	Chest #22 (621, 277)	From Kenway's Fleet (Complete Barcelona: Great Reputation II). Located right next to the ladder that leads out of the Smuggler's Den at Anotto Bay. It contains 4,000 Reales.

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