Assassin’s Creed 2 has 100 feathers to collect across Renaissance Italy — one of the original AC2 collectibles and still one of the most searched for guides in the franchise. Each feather is a small white collectible that glows faintly and makes a soft sound when Ezio is close. Collecting all 100 unlocks a special item and contributes to the 100% completion trophy/achievement. This guide covers every feather organized by region and city, how to use the in-game map markers, the reward for collecting all 100, and details on the specific feathers in Florence — AC2’s opening city.
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Why Collect Feathers in AC2?
Feathers in AC2 serve both a gameplay and a narrative purpose. On the narrative side, the feather mechanic is a direct reference to the death of Ezio’s brothers Federico and Petruccio at the beginning of the game — Petruccio had been collecting eagle feathers before his execution, and Ezio’s mother Maria falls into a catatonic state of grief. Collecting feathers and placing them in the chest in Maria’s room at the Villa Auditore is an act of memorial and healing. As the chest fills, Maria gradually recovers.
On the gameplay side, collecting all 100 feathers unlocks the Auditore Cape — a legendary item that increases notoriety wherever you wear it (making guards more alert) but grants 50% health regeneration. More practically, collecting all 100 feathers completes the relevant trophy and contributes to 100% synchronization.
How to Find Feathers More Easily
- Viewpoints first: Synchronize every viewpoint in a region before hunting collectibles — this fills in the map and makes the geography easier to navigate.
- Listen for the sound: When Ezio is within about 20 meters of a feather, a soft rustling sound plays. Slow down and listen when searching a known area.
- Eagle Vision: Activate Eagle Vision (L3/LS) when searching — feathers glow white and are visible through some obstacles. Particularly useful in cluttered rooftop environments.
- The Feather Map item: Later in the game, a feather location map becomes available that marks all remaining uncollected feathers on the world map. This is the most efficient late-game completion tool — purchase it from a map vendor as soon as it becomes available.
- Approach from the correct angle: Many feathers are placed on ledges, window sills, or rooftop peaks that are only reachable from a specific direction. If you cannot grab a feather you can see, try approaching from a different angle.
Feathers by Region — Complete Count
| Region / City | Feathers | Notes |
| Florence | 13 | Opening city; feathers across all districts |
| Tuscany (countryside) | 20 | Spread across the Tuscan map; some on towers |
| Romagna (countryside) | 10 | Medium density; farming villages |
| San Gimignano | 8 | Compact walled city; rooftops |
| Forli | 5 | Smallest feather count; easiest region |
| Venice | 25 | Highest density; across all sestieri (districts) |
| Monteriggioni | 6 | The Villa area; some inside grounds |
| Bonuses / Story areas | 13 | Various — tied to story progression sections |
| TOTAL | 100 |
Feathers in Florence — The Complete List
Florence has 13 feathers across its districts: the Santa Croce quarter, the Santo Spirito quarter, the San Giovanni quarter, and the Santa Maria Novella quarter. Florence is the opening city and the one most players explore most thoroughly early in the game — but several feathers are in locations that become fully accessible only after specific abilities or story beats unlock.
Florence District Breakdown
- Santa Croce (4 feathers): Concentrated in the northeastern Florence districts near the large piazza. Two are on rooftop peaks accessible from the south side of the Santa Croce church. One is on a scaffolding structure near the river. One is in an alley near the market.
- San Giovanni (3 feathers): Near the Duomo area. One is on the base of the Duomo dome — accessible after climbing the cathedral. One is on the baptistery roof. One is near the mercato area to the north.
- Santo Spirito (3 feathers): The southern district across the Arno. Two are on the Palazzo Pitti roofline. One is on a lower building near the Arno riverbank.
- Santa Maria Novella (3 feathers): The western district. Two are near the main church. One is on a merchant warehouse rooftop accessible from the north.
Venice Feathers — The Most Challenging Region
Venice has 25 feathers — the most of any single city — and is the most challenging region to complete due to the canals, elevated gondola platforms, and complex three-dimensional rooftop environments. The feathers in Venice are spread across all six sestieri (districts): San Marco, Castello, Cannaregio, Dorsoduro, San Polo, and Santa Croce.
- San Marco (6 feathers): The central district near the Palazzo Ducale and St Mark’s Basilica. Several are accessible by climbing the basilica’s exterior.
- Castello (4 feathers): The eastern district. Features long rooftop runs between tall merchant buildings.
- Cannaregio (5 feathers): Northern Venice. Several feathers are on canal-side ledges only accessible from boats or specific jump angles.
- Dorsoduro (4 feathers): Southern Venice. Includes the area around the Frari church.
- San Polo (3 feathers): Central-western district. Rooftop-heavy collection.
- Santa Croce (3 feathers): Northwestern district. Some of the more hidden Venice feathers are in this area.
For Venice specifically, the feather map item (purchasable from vendors once available) is the most valuable tool — the canal geography makes navigation without map markers significantly more time-consuming than in land-based cities.
Tuscany and Romagna Countryside Feathers
The Tuscany and Romagna countryside regions have 30 feathers combined — spread across a large open area rather than the concentrated city environments. These are the most time-consuming to find without a map because the open terrain means feathers can be on any elevated structure including:
- Tower tops: Several countryside feathers are on the top of tall towers visible from distance — easy to spot from horseback.
- Church roofs: Rural churches dot the Tuscany landscape; several have feathers on their roof ridges.
- Cliff edges and elevated terrain: Some countryside feathers are on natural stone outcroppings accessible through climbing.
- Villa and estate rooftops: Larger farmsteads and villas occasionally have feathers on their upper floors.
Assassin’s Creed Identity — Android and iOS
Some players searching for AC2 feathers land on results related to Assassin’s Creed Identity — a separate mobile game (Android and iOS) set during the Italian Renaissance era. AC Identity is a standalone mobile AC game published by Ubisoft, not AC2. If you are looking for AC2 feathers specifically, you want the PS3/PS4/Xbox/PC main game. AC Identity was removed from major app stores in 2022 and is no longer officially available for new download — some APK versions circulate but are not supported by Ubisoft.
What Do You Get for Collecting All 100 Feathers?
Collecting all 100 feathers and placing them in the chest in Maria Auditore’s room at the Villa Auditore unlocks the Auditore Cape. The cape is a cosmetic and gameplay item:
- Appearance: A dark cape with the Auditore family crest — visually distinct and one of AC2’s iconic looks.
- Effect: Wearing the Auditore Cape sets your notoriety to maximum in every city — guards are permanently at high alert when it is equipped. This makes the game significantly harder in cities.
- Practical use: Most players collect the cape for the trophy/achievement and then switch back to a standard outfit for regular gameplay. The maximum notoriety effect makes it impractical for most missions.
In addition to the cape, placing feathers in the chest triggers dialogue from Maria as the chest fills — watching her gradually recover from her grief is one of AC2’s quieter but more emotionally effective narrative elements.
For the complete AC2 experience and how Ezio’s trilogy connects to later AC games, see our full guide to the best games like Assassin’s Creed — the full franchise breakdown and best alternatives — including AC Brotherhood, AC Revelations, and the modern RPG trilogy.
For community-verified AC2 feather maps with exact coordinates, see the Assassin’s Creed 2 wiki on the Ubisoft fandom. For AC2 on PS4 pricing and availability, see the Ezio Collection on PlayStation Store.
How to Get the Feather Map in AC2
The feather map in AC2 becomes available for purchase from in-game map vendors (the vendor icons on the map) as you progress through the story. Specifically, the feather treasure map appears in vendor inventories after you have accessed the Villa Auditore and unlocked the wider game world beyond the Florence prologue.
• In Monteriggioni, the cartographer near the villa entrance stocks the feather map once you have enough money to purchase it.
• In Florence, Venice, and other city vendor shops, map items appear progressively as the story advances and new regions unlock.
• Cost: Map items in AC2 cost Florins — earned through looting guards, completing contracts, and selling items. The feather map is worth buying early to minimize backtracking.
AC2 Feathers and the 100% Completion Trophy
Collecting all 100 feathers is required for 100% synchronization in AC2 — the equivalent of the Platinum trophy on PlayStation or the full achievement completion on Xbox/PC. The feather collection is one of several required 100% conditions alongside synchronizing all viewpoints, completing all story memories with full sync, and finding all codex pages.
• Missable feathers: No feathers in AC2 are permanently missable — all 100 remain collectible after the main story is completed. You can return to any region at any time via the Animus map to collect anything you missed.
• The chest fills progressively: As you add feathers to Maria’s chest, the game tracks your total. The chest does not need to be full before you receive credit for each individual feather — each one registers immediately on collection.
• Trophy unlock: The trophy/achievement for collecting all 100 feathers (‘In Memory of Petruccio’) unlocks the moment you place the 100th feather in the chest.
AC2 Feathers vs Other AC2 Collectibles
AC2 has several types of collectibles beyond feathers. Understanding how they differ helps prioritize collection:
• Codex pages (30): Story-critical Altair codex pages hidden across Italy. Required for story progression and 100% completion. More important to track than feathers early in the game.
• Statues (8): Broken statues in the Monteriggioni villa that can be purchased and repaired to increase the villa’s income generation.
• Treasure chests (100): Regular loot chests throughout all regions. Much easier to find than feathers due to their large size and sound.
• Glyphs (20): The ‘The Truth’ collectible sequence — hidden symbols on buildings that unlock a puzzle minigame. More obscure and harder to find than feathers without a guide.
Of all AC2 collectibles, feathers are generally considered the most tedious to find without a guide — they are small, placed at elevation, and spread across the largest number of distinct locations. The feather map item is the most valuable investment for efficient 100% completion.
AC2 remains one of the finest games in the franchise and the feather collection — while time-consuming — pays off narratively and mechanically. Use the in-game feather map item, activate Eagle Vision in known feather areas, and remember no feathers are missable — you can clean up the entire collection after finishing the main story at any point.
For the complete AC Black Flag trophy and collectible guide in the same franchise, see our AC Black Flag review and platinum trophy guide.
Bottom Line
| Total feathers | 100 |
| Highest density city | Venice (25 feathers) |
| Easiest region | Forli (5 feathers) |
| Florence feathers | 13 — across 4 districts |
| Best collection tool | Feather map item (purchasable from vendors) |
| Eagle Vision tip | Feathers glow white in Eagle Vision — helps in cluttered areas |
| Reward for all 100 | Auditore Cape — max notoriety everywhere when worn |
| Narrative purpose | Memorial to Ezio’s brothers; helps Maria recover |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many feathers are in Assassin’s Creed 2?
There are 100 feathers total in Assassin’s Creed 2, spread across all regions: Florence (13), Tuscany countryside (20), Romagna (10), San Gimignano (8), Forli (5), Venice (25), Monteriggioni (6), and miscellaneous/story areas (13). Venice has the highest density at 25 feathers in a single city.
What do feathers do in AC2?
Feathers are collectibles that Ezio places in a chest in his mother Maria’s room at the Villa Auditore. Narratively, they represent a memorial to his executed brothers Federico and Petruccio. As the chest fills, Maria gradually recovers from her grief. Collecting all 100 feathers unlocks the Auditore Cape — a cosmetic item that sets notoriety to maximum in all cities when worn.
Where are the feathers in Florence in AC2?
Florence has 13 feathers across four districts: Santa Croce (4), San Giovanni (3), Santo Spirito (3), and Santa Maria Novella (3). Key locations include the rooftop of the Duomo, the baptistery roof, the Palazzo Pitti roofline, and various church and merchant building rooftops throughout the city. Activate Eagle Vision when searching — feathers glow white.
What is the reward for collecting all feathers in AC2?
Collecting all 100 feathers and placing them in Maria’s chest at Villa Auditore unlocks the Auditore Cape. The cape sets Ezio’s notoriety to maximum in every city when equipped, making guards permanently alert. It is primarily collected for the associated trophy/achievement rather than practical gameplay use.
Is there a feather map in AC2?
Yes — a feather location map becomes available for purchase from map vendors as you progress through the game. It marks all remaining uncollected feathers on the world map as waypoints. This is the most efficient way to track down the final remaining feathers, particularly in Venice where the canal geography makes freeform searching time-consuming.
