Fast XP and Leveling Guide for Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Unlocking and mastering skills in *Assassin's Creed Shadows* is crucial for leveling up your Samurai and Shinobi characters, and the key to doing so efficiently is by maximizing your XP gains. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to earn XP quickly in the game.

What Awards XP in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered

In *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, XP can be earned through a variety of actions and activities. From killing enemies and assassinating targets to completing main quests and engaging in side content, every task contributes to your XP total. However, the amount of XP varies significantly, so it's essential to focus on the most rewarding activities. You can preview the XP rewards for quests and activities by hovering over them in the map or objectives tab. The fastest ways to earn XP in *Assassin's Creed Shadows* are by tackling castles and optional assassinations.

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

Castles across Japan in *Assassin's Creed Shadows* are a goldmine for XP. Each castle, like Sakamato Castle, which awards 3,000 XP, is guarded by basic and elite enemies, including Samurai Daisho. To complete the castle activity, you need to eliminate a required number of Daisho, after which you can access the area's chest, which contains high-tier loot.

Castles not only offer a few thousand XP for completion but also allow you to earn additional XP by defeating enemies. Elite enemies and Samurai Daisho provide substantial XP bonuses, often around 250 XP each. Additionally, many castles have synchronization points that reward a few hundred XP and can be used as fast travel points, enhancing your mobility between characters.

However, castles can be challenging. Here are some tips to maximize your XP gains:

• Choose the Right Protagonist: Naoe's Eagle's Vision ability helps in quickly identifying and tagging Samurai Daisho for stealthy assassinations. Focus on upgrading Naoe's assassination damage to ensure one-hit kills.
• Use Yasuke for Direct Combat: At lower to medium levels, Yasuke is ideal for clearing castles quickly. Trigger the alarm bell to draw enemies to you and engage in open combat for rapid XP accumulation.

By employing these tactics, skilled players can earn up to and potentially beyond 4,000 XP in just a few minutes.

Assassinating Targets Nets Large XP Bonuses in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

In addition to the main quest assassinations, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* features numerous optional assassination targets. Discover these targets by interacting with specific NPCs and using scouts to track their locations. Utilize fast travel points like Kakurega to get close, then quickly ride to the target on your mount and execute the assassination.

Each assassination grants an XP bonus, typically around 2,000-3,000 XP, along with additional XP for defeating the target, akin to elite enemy kills. Completing an entire group of assassinations and returning to the quest giver rewards a significant bonus, often around 5,000 XP.