Over the following pages we reveal the locations of all collectibles throughout Rome: Borgia Flags, Feathers, Treasure Chests, Viewpoints, Borgia Towers and the mysterious Rifts. We've sliced the larger districts into manageable portions, so you should have no problems scouring each area for these prizes in a methodical order.
Before we begin, a variety of general yet exceedingly useful tips:
- Looking at any form of collectible through Eagle Vision will make an icon representing its position appear on the in-game maps.
- There is a distinctive sound effect that plays whenever Ezio moves close to a collectible; this grows louder or quieter based on his direct-line proximity.
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Treasure Chests (
) are most commonly located in enclosed courtyards and on roof terraces. Borgia Flags (
) are generally situated on rooftops, columns, or on architectural features that extend from buildings. Feathers (
) are few in number, but appear in varied locales.
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Rifts (
) only appear on walls, and are invisible unless viewed through Eagle Vision. The bottom section of each one is a ledge that Ezio can grasp; to collect them, he must climb "inside" each one.
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Every Borgia Tower (
) has a Viewpoint (
) at its summit. Igniting the former will always Synchronize the latter. Followers Lairs (
) and Templar Lairs (
) are unlocked through progression in primary memories.
- Removing 25 Borgia Flags (or reaching Sequence 08) unlocks new maps for purchase at Art Merchant Shops. Though decidedly expensive, buying these reveals the locations of collectibles on the in-game maps.
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If you highlight a collectible icon with a manual waypoint at the map screen, the proximity meter (
) will helpfully provide prompts on the elevation of the item you seek in relation to Ezio. This makes the process of collecting Feathers, Borgia Flags and Treasure Chests much, much easier – and it's why the maps sold by Art Merchants are worth every last florin.
- We have marked all Treasure Chests containing Trade Items required to complete Shop Quests.
Tiber District (Southwest Centro)
Use the columns to the south to reach this Feather's lofty hiding spot.
Use the building to the north to reach the adjacent column, then press the Empty Hand Button to catch the ledge when you leap across to this Borgia Flag – it's just outside Ezio's automatic grab range.
Hidden in the ruined top floor of the building.
On top of a column; easy to see (and reach) from the surrounding rooftops.
Centro (North)
This Rift is on the north face of the Viewpoint tower.
On a beam on the side of the building overlooking the Tiber; drop down from above to reach it.
On a beam above an alleyway: reach it via the rooftops to either side.
On a trellis on the east side of the building.
On a beam above an alleyway just south of the church.
Centro (South)
On the north wall of the Rosa in Fiore.
Inside the Pantheon, just above the entrance.
On the southeast face of the Palazzo Senatorio; perform a Drop and a Catch Back move from the roof above to reach it.
On a beam high on the west wall, overlooking a courtyard below.
On a cross on top of a building west of the Pantheon entrance.
Campagna (North)
On the west face of the east wall; use the beam below to reach it.
On top of the aqueduct; climb the broken west edge.
Head to the path further north, at the top of the cliff wall, then free run across the columns to reach this Borgia Flag.
Climb up from the north side of the gate, using the Wall Eject Back move to reach the first wooden beam, then free run above the gate to reach it.
Campagna (South)
This Borgia Flag is collected automatically during the "Between a Rock and a Hard Place" memory.
On the outside of the east wall of the Barracks compound; use Drop and Catch Back to reach it.
On top of the aqueduct. Jump to a (rather hard to see) ledge on the south face of the broken edge, then traverse to the west face to climb up.
On top of the tower above the Barracks.
On the corner of the tower. Perform a Wall Eject Side from the beam on the south face to reach it.
Antico (West)
Align the jump to the broken column very carefully, and hold the Empty Hand Button to grab it.
Climb the nearby columns to reach this. Ezio will collect it automatically if you complete the Up to Speed mission for the Thieves.
On the north face of the tower; drop from above and grab the ledge.
Use the ladder to the south to reach the nearby rooftop, then leap across to the column; hold the Empty Hand Button during the leap to catch the ledge.
Hold the Empty Hand Button to grab the column that the Borgia Flag is situated on after leaping from the higher platform.
You can only reach this Borgia Flag by jumping from the nearby aqueduct. Follow the waterway to the east to find a ladder that enables Ezio to climb up. When you return to the collectible, line up the jump carefully and hold the Empty Hand Button to grab the co
Antico (East)
To collect this Borgia Flag, you must have purchased the Climb Leap Glove from Leonardo. Start by climbing the arch to the south, then follow the route on this annotated screenshot. For the jump from the upper area to a column below, note that you will need to hold the Empty Hand Button for Ezio to grab the edge. Take the time to align this leap carefully.
High on the northwest face of the Colosseum; use the Drop and Catch Back technique to reach this Rift. We suggest that you collect the Feather and Borgia Flag situated on the same outer wall of the Colosseum beforehand.
Repair the nearby broken aqueduct section, then use the ladder to the west to reach this Borgia Flag.
On the north face of the aqueduct. Climb and then jump from the nearby tower to reach the waterway, then use Drop and Catch Back to enter the Rift.
This Viewpoint cannot be Synchronized until you liberate the Borgia Tower further west in Sequence 07. Renovate the broken aqueduct section, and you can use a ladder on a nearby rooftop to climb up.
Vaticano District
On top of a small roof section beside the archway leading to the San Pietro plaza.
On the south face of Castel Sant'Angelo, inside the main compound.
Outside the southeast wall of Castel Sant'Angelo, on top of a pole in the moat. Grab a gondola from the south bank of the Tiber for a quick journey.
On top of the flag pole situated on the highest roof of Castel Sant'Angelo. If you complete the War Machine memories beforehand, you can obtain the Fly Like an Eagle Achievement/Trophy after collecting it.