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 activities: eliminating enemies, assassinating targets, completing quests, and engaging with various side content. However, XP rewards vary significantly; prioritizing certain activities maximizes efficiency. Check the map or objectives tab to see the XP reward for each quest or activity before starting. Castles and optional assassinations offer the highest and fastest XP gains.

How to Get Fast XP from Castles in Assassin's Creed: Shadows

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 awards XP (usually a few hundred) and unlocks fast travel points.

While castles offer lucrative XP, they present a challenge. Optimizing your approach accelerates XP gain:

• Character Selection: Naoe's Eagle Vision quickly locates Samurai Daisho, enabling stealth assassinations for faster kills. Invest in engravings to maximize assassination damage for instant kills. For lower levels, Yasuke's combat prowess allows for quicker castle clearing. Intentionally triggering alarms draws enemies to you for efficient combat.

• Strategic Play: Skilled players can amass over 4,000 XP in minutes by combining these tactics.

Assassinating Targets for Massive XP Bonuses in Assassin's Creed: Shadows

Beyond main quest assassinations, optional assassination targets offer substantial XP bonuses. These quests are discovered by interacting with specific NPCs and using scouts to locate targets. Utilize fast travel points (like Kakurega) to quickly reach targets, then swiftly eliminate them.

Each assassination yields a significant XP bonus (around 2,000-3,000 XP) in addition to XP for the kill itself. Completing all targets within a group and reporting back to the quest giver awards an even larger bonus (typically around 5,000 XP).