How to Get XP and Level Up Fast in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Mastering *Assassin's Creed: Shadow's* skills requires rapid XP accumulation, especially for leveling up your Samurai and Shinobi. This guide outlines the fastest methods to achieve this.

What Awards XP in *Assassin's Creed: Shadows*?

XP in Assassin's Creed: Shadows is earned through diverse actions: eliminating enemies, assassinating targets, completing quests, and engaging in various side activities. However, XP rewards vary significantly. To maximize your time, focus on high-yield activities. Check the XP value of quests and activities by hovering over them on the map or in the objectives tab. Castles and optional assassinations offer the most efficient XP gain.

Fast XP Farming: Castles

Numerous castles across Japan provide substantial XP. Completing a castle yields several thousand XP, but additional XP is earned by eliminating enemies within. Elite enemies and Samurai Daisho offer significant XP bonuses (around 250 XP each). Synchronizing with viewpoints in castles also provides a few hundred XP and unlocks fast travel points.

While castles offer lucrative XP, they present a challenge. Optimize your approach:

• Character Selection: Naoe's Eagle Vision efficiently locates Samurai Daisho for stealth assassinations. Invest in engravings to maximize assassination damage for instant kills. For lower levels, Yasuke's combat prowess allows for rapid enemy clearing. Triggering the alarm bell draws enemies together for efficient combat.

• Strategic Gameplay: Skilled players can acquire 4,000+ XP from a castle in minutes using these techniques.

Maximize XP: Optional Assassinations

Beyond main story assassinations, Assassin's Creed: Shadows features numerous optional assassination targets. Locate these by interacting with specific NPCs and using scouts. Utilize Kakurega fast travel points for quick access to targets.

Each assassination awards a substantial XP bonus (2,000-3,000 XP) in addition to XP for the kill itself. Completing an entire group of assassinations and returning to the quest giver yields a significant bonus (around 5,000 XP).