AC Black Flag Resynced: How to Complete A Botched Escape and Land the Double Assassinate

A Botched Escape is an Assassin Contract in Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced set in Havana, within the Dry Tortuga region. The main objective is to kill two fugitive murderers, and the optional bonus asks you to take them out with a single double assassination. Clearing both parts pays the full contract value.

Quick answer: Travel to coordinates 214,596 in Havana, position yourself between the two fugitive murderers, and trigger a double assassination so both die in one move for the 500 Reales bonus on top of the 1,500 base reward.

Unlock requirement for Assassin Contracts

Assassin Contracts, including A Botched Escape, become available after you progress through the Overrun and Outnumbered main quest. James Kidd introduces the contract board once that quest is complete, and each active contract then appears in your map’s quest log.

If A Botched Escape is not showing on your map yet, you have not reached the point where Kidd hands over the contracts. Finish the required main quest first, then return to Havana.

A Botched Escape location and objectives

Detail	Value
Region	Dry Tortuga
Location	Havana
Coordinates	214,596
Main objective	Kill the two fugitive murderers
Bonus objective	Double assassinate the targets
Base reward	1,500 Reales
Bonus reward	+500 Reales
Total reward	Up to 2,000 Reales

How to land the double assassination

Set A Botched Escape as your active contract and fast travel or walk to Havana at coordinates 214,596. Both fugitive murderers are found here, so keep an eye on the target markers as you approach.

Watch how the two targets move. The double assassination bonus only counts when both die in one action, so wait until the pair are standing close together rather than picking one off early.

Get in range while staying hidden, using crowds, cover, or a ledge to close the gap without breaking stealth. Line yourself up so both fugitives are within reach of a single strike.

Trigger the double assassination so both targets go down at once. This satisfies the main objective and the bonus in the same move.

Tip: If the two murderers drift apart, back off and let them regroup instead of engaging. Killing one before the other resets your chance at the bonus for that attempt.

How to confirm the contract and bonus paid out

When both fugitives fall to a single double assassination, the contract registers as complete and the bonus objective is marked as met. You receive the 1,500 Reales base reward plus the 500 Reales bonus, for a total of 2,000 Reales.

If you only earn the base 1,500 Reales, the double assassination did not count. The most common reason is killing the targets separately, so line them up and finish both in one strike on your next attempt.