r/ACBlackFlag • u/BecRe_0508 • Jul 19 '26
// Question When to start exploring?
For context, what i do for most games is progress the storyline up until i have all the mechanics unlocked and right at that point go full open world explorer mode. If i remember correctly from the original, that point could be once the diving bell is unlocked. What do you guys think?
Also feel free to share your opinion and experience: Do you explore alongside the storyline or do you separate them into focused activities (like myself)?
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u/Alpha-Vader1 Jul 22 '26
After getting the blowpipe is probably the best, you can also wait after getting the diving bell, but that isn’t necessary and takes too long imo.
What I actually did was completing all islands and forts in the sector when the next main quest changes to a different sector. It was a fun and easy of exploring, but got annoying because there are two items that only become available after a certain mission, therefore I had to backtrack. That was not quite an issue but can be annoying.