ASSASSINS creed 4 contracts

[Captain Jackal]

the assassins creed 4 contract target is not spawning. it keeps saying locate your target. I enter the green box every time but there is no golden target to be found. Mission-Smugglers snout . Any suggestions anyone

[Bad 💀 Motha]

If u look at your map and zoom out, is the red skull icon there?
If not it is possible the target fled and thus u may need to come back to this area at a later time.

Happened to me before as I wasn't ready for it and he some how spotted me and then it said "The target fled the area, come back at a later time, when the target re-enters the area"

Also depending on what contract u have, the target might be in a room or something. I had one like this where there is a temple and the target was inside, so it was hard to spot him without getting close and sneaking past guards and such.

[Captain Jackal]

I went there 5 times. The skull is just not appearing! When I zoom in all I see is a green box

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Then target should be there, as the red skull goes away once u r close enough, as the green area is where the target should be found.

[b4ds33d]

i think this should be reported to Ubi. ive never seen a bug in ACIV and they need to know

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It's not a bug that needs fixing really, it just happens sometimes. Most likely u need to jump back on your ship and quick travel to somewhere else and come back at a later time. I've seen it occur quite a few times in various locations. My sister and brother-in-law have also been playing it and it's happened to them as well. But coming back at later time, we were able to complete the contracts just fine.

I'm just not sure as far as in-game time how long it can take for a target to come back to the contract location, it varies from what others have told me. I usually don't pay attention because when it has occurred, I simply moved on to something else and came back later and was able to find the mark and then complete the contract normally. It is just annoying because Contracts are an Optional Objective type, and thus they would remain on your HUD at all times, even if u take on another contract or mission. So yes is annoying.

Also try quick travel to another location, then exit back to main menu so it basically closes out the game engine. Then reload your save and see if that helps.