Maps & Collectibles — Assassin's Creed Unity eGuide

In this section we offer detailed, hi-res maps that show the locations of all collectibles in Assassin’s Creed Unity, with short instructive captions that should leave you in no doubt about the location of each and every item.

Revealing Collectibles

There are three primary methods to reveal the positions of collectibles on the main map screen (and, by extension, the mini-map):

Synchronizing with Viewpoints will usually make numerous collectibles in the appropriate sub-district appear immediately afterwards – but not all of them.

Simple exploration, especially while traveling via rooftops, will gradually reveal additional items. The process of completing main story Memories and side quests will gradually populate your map with new icons, even though you might not notice at the time.

Regular use of Eagle Vision will also lead you to find additional collectibles, especially those located underground or inside buildings.

Once an item appears on either map, its position will be remembered and stored until you collect it.

First Floor, Second Floor:

Floor Numbering Conventions

As we are in Paris (with occasional sojourns in Versailles) for the duration of this treasure hunt, we use the European conventions for naming floors in buildings. Therefore, North American readers should note that “ground floor” in the guide corresponds to what they usually call “first floor”, “first floor” is equivalent to “second floor”, “second floor” corresponds to “third floor”, and so forth.

Collectible Types

There are several different types of collectible in Assassin’s Creed Unity:

Chests: Chests contain currency and must be opened manually (whereas you simply need to move through other collectibles to pick them up). The more valuable containers are locked () and must be opened with lockpicks via a minigame before you can avail yourself of their contents. The harder the lock ( ), the better the reward, but the greater the demands on your reactions and Arno’s current lockpicking skills. Moreover, many chests are guarded by groups of Extremists, who must be neutralized before their contents can be plundered. Certain chests are tied to Assassin’s Creed Initiates () or the Companion App (), and will require you to complete tasks or register on these platforms for you to access them.

Sync Points: Each of these collectibles reward you with a point that you can spend on new skills. Sync Points are only available during Co-op Missions.

Cockades: These are usually (but not always) found floating in the air far above the ground, often just above rooftops, trees and other lofty positions. Collecting all Cockades unlocks a Trophy/Achievement.

Nomad Points: These reward you with currency for use in the Assassin’s Creed Unity Companion App. They reappear every 24 hours at the same spot.

Artifacts: There is one set of Artifacts in each district of Paris, as well as two sets in the Helix Rifts. Collecting each set will unlock a piece of equipment or weaponry. The Artifacts found in the Rifts are tied to Assassin’s Creed Initiates () or the Assassin’s Creed Unity Companion App (), and will require you to complete tasks on those platforms.

Treasure Hunting Tips

There are literally – not figuratively – many hundreds of collectibles in Assassin’s Creed Unity. What’s more, your ability to retrieve them is broadly tied to Arno’s current level of development. Until you can expand his arsenal of attacks, equip him with high-level garb (especially those with complementary perks appropriate to the task) and improve his lockpicking skills to the maximum level, you simply will not be able to open (let alone, make your way to) the most advanced chests. As a general rule of thumb, we advise that you wait – at the very least – for the final set of skill unlocks at the start of Sequence 10 before you embark on dedicated treasure hunting expeditions.

Custom Map Markers: The custom map marker function on the main map is phenomenally useful when you are searching for collectibles. We cannot emphasize enough the importance of this feature. After you select an item with / , a waypoint marker () is displayed on the screen when you look in its direction, highlighting its exact location (and therefore, elevation), along with a useful numerical figure that indicates its distance from your position. You should also note that items on a different floor level than Arno are slightly grayed-out on the mini-map, which enables you to easily ascertain if they are inside buildings, on rooftops, or underground. If in doubt, always visit the main map to apply a custom marker.

3D Map: The in-game map (which you can access by clicking the Touchpad on PlayStation 4 or by pressing on Xbox One) offers you a representation of the city in 3D. By applying a custom marker to any collectible, you can then adjust the viewing angle in all directions to get a better sense of the collectible’s exact position. By zooming in at the maximum level, you can see the item’s elevation in a building, for example, or if it lies underground.

Eagle Vision: Along with custom map markers, Eagle Vision vastly reduces the difficulty of finding collectibles. If a collectible item lies within the ability’s range, you can easily see it through walls and floors. You should, in essence, activate Eagle Vision at all times (cooldown notwithstanding) during any given treasure hunt.

Mission Collectibles: Even though we recommend that you wait until the later stages of the game before you start hunting for collectibles methodically, it doesn’t mean you should ignore the ones you encounter automatically during your progression. By diligently picking up accessible, low-difficulty items while you play core Memories and side quests, you will make gradual, yet important, progress in one of Unity’s most demanding challenges. This way, by the time you have elevated Arno to a truly legendary level of prowess, you will already have retrieved a non-negligible amount of collectibles, and you will be ready to tackle the more complicated ones that remain.

Chest Approaches: Chests are the collectible variety with the most immediate and practical benefits (in the form of money), especially when Arno is dirt-poor and ill-equipped during the early Sequences. However, they are also the most difficult to reach due to the regular presence of Extremists in the vicinity of the boxes with the most bountiful rewards. If you are zeroing in on a red (locked) chest, it’s usually wise to presume that there are Extremists in the vicinity. Always reconnoiter the area with Eagle Vision before you get too close. White chests (unlocked) are often unguarded, though there are a sufficient number of exceptions to warrant a degree of caution every time.

Keeping Track: Some players avoid collectibles while playing through sandbox-style games in order to methodically scour the world for them in a post-story binge, due to a desire to avoid frustrating searches for items actually picked up, then forgotten, many hours before. There is really no need to do this with Unity. Items that Arno physically collects (such as Cockades and Artifacts) are replaced by a ghostly outline once collected. Chests remain in place for you to see, but cannot be opened again. Finally, marker icons for all collectibles that you pick up disappear from your maps once you have them.

Useful Equipment Modifiers: Pay attention to your choice of equipment whenever you dedicate time to picking up collectibles. If you decide to tackle locked chests in a particular region to raise funds, a belt that increases Arno’s carrying capacity for lockpicks would be an appropriate choice. If you intend to trespass in a Restricted Area to pilfer specific objects, equipment that increases his ability to remain hidden would also be of benefit. And in all circumstances, hoods that improve your Eagle Vision ability (duration, range, cooldown) can prove extremely helpful.

Sync Points: As valuable as Sync Point collectibles may be, you ideally need a full party in a co-op session to reach those that are guarded by enemy forces that would be prohibitively difficult for a single Assassin to overcome – which is, of course, most of them. The best plan is to go hunting with friends after you have completed the core mission at least once, when you will have the benefit of being familiar with the area.

Le Louvre District

Chests

Icon	Notes	Lock
	In a tunnel guarded by four Extremists, with two entrances from the riverbank.
	On the riverbank, through a doorway.	-
	Inside a first-floor room only accessible via a window on the northwest wall.
	Accessed via one of two openings on the north of the riverbank, with Extremists nearby.	-
	On the rooftop.	-
	In a room on the first floor. Enter via a hatch on the rooftop.
	Accessed via the hole in the wall created at the end of Memory 01 of Sequence 08. Follow the path and pick the locked gate () to reach the chest.
	By the back door of the building. Three Extremists nearby.
	Behind a low wall close to the steps. Three Extremists.
	Look for an archway with steps that lead underground. At the bottom of the steps, take the first left.	-
	At the bottom of the steps found beneath Cockade #05, follow the path and open the locked door ().	-
	Inside the house, ground floor. Enter via the first-floor window. Three Extremists divided between the two floors.
	In the garden, guarded by three Extremists.
	Underground. Access via the riverbank to the south. At the first junction, slide through the vine-covered gap.	-
	Enter through the second-floor window. Behind a locked door ().	-
	Underground, entrance almost directly below Cockade #16, guarded by a handful of Extremists.
	On the first floor of a house guarded by four Extremists: two at the front entrance, two on the first floor.
	Inside the building, behind a locked door (), with Extremists on the way.
	On the first floor of the building, beneath a staircase.
	Next to a carriage. Four Extremists.
	In a room on the first floor.	-
	Underground, accessed via the steps to the north. Take a right every time you reach a turning.	-
	Open the locked door () on the south side of the building, with three Extremists close by and a fourth inside.	-
	On the roof terrace above the archway.	-
	On the ground floor of the building, behind a locked door (). Enter through a window on the first floor.
	On the third floor of the building guarded by multiple Extremists, behind a locked door ().
	On the first floor of the building, guarded by Extremists.
	To the right of the brasserie entrance, guarded by several Extremists.
	Second floor of the building, easy access via an open window on the first floor.
	Underground, access via the steps to the west, three Extremists on the way.
	In a walled enclosure guarded by five Extremists.
	On the rooftop.
	On the rooftop.	-
	On the ground floor of the building, but the only available entrance is a hatch on the rooftop. Four Extremists inside.
	Ground floor, just behind the blue door.	-
	Inside a walled enclosure guarded by two Extremists.
	Ground level, at the back of the building, guarded by four Extremists.
	On the first floor of a house guarded by several Extremists.
	On the rooftop.
	At the back of the house. Four Extremists.

Initiate & Nomad Chests

Icon	Notes
	To the right of the double doors.
	Next to the wall, between two sets of barrels.
	Next to a produce stall.
	Next to a hedge in the garden.
	Behind the statue.
	Ground level, in plain sight.

Artifacts

Icon	Notes
	Inside the building, first floor.
	On the second floor of the building.
	Inside the building, second floor.
	On the door close to the fountain.
	Ground floor, to the right of the fireplace.

Cockades

Icon	Notes
	Underground. Access it via the ladder to the northwest.
	From the riverbank, look for a sewer entrance. The Cockade is just inside to the left.
	Jump from the rope to the fence below.
	Underground. Follow the instructions for Chest #07 until you reach the locked gate, then follow the linear path.
	Just above a rope tied between two trees.
	Jump from the upper branches to the wall below.
	Perform a Leap of Faith from the nearby rooftop.
	Floating between an open window and a tree branch.
	On top of the statue.
	Floating above the rope.
	Hovering between the upper branches of a tree.
	Jump from the upper branches of the tree.
	Between the two buildings, close to several wooden beams.
	In front of a circular window just below the highest point of the building.
	Floating above a smaller spire at the top of the tower.

Sync Points (“Danton’s Sacrifice”)

Icon	Notes
	In the sewers that run beneath Place de la Concorde.
	Inside the building, on the ground floor.
	On the upper floor of a building that can only be accessed via a locked door ().

Sync Points (“The Infernal Machine”)

Icon	Notes
	On the Hôtel de Ville’s rooftop, literally one step away from the Viewpoint.
	In the catacombs, behind a locked door ().
	Inside the building, on the second floor.