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

Mastering the skills in *Assassin's Creed: Shadow of the Shogun* requires rapid XP accumulation, especially if you're aiming to level up your Samurai and Shinobi swiftly. This guide outlines the most efficient methods for maximizing your XP gains.

What Awards XP in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

In Assassin's Creed: Shadow of the Shogun, XP is earned through a variety of actions. Eliminating enemies, assassinating targets, completing quests, and engaging in side activities all contribute to your XP total. However, XP rewards vary significantly; prioritizing certain activities is crucial for efficient leveling. Check the XP value of each quest or activity by hovering over it on the map or in the objectives tab. Castles and optional assassinations offer the highest and fastest XP gains.

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

Sakamato Castle awards 3,000 XP in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*.

Japan in Assassin's Creed: Shadow of the Shogun is dotted with castles, each teeming with regular and elite enemies, plus Samurai Daisho that must be eliminated. Completing a castle yields several thousand XP. However, further XP is earned by killing individual enemies, with elite enemies and Samurai Daisho providing substantial bonuses (around 250 XP each). Castle synchronization points also offer additional XP (usually a few hundred) and serve as fast travel points.

While castles are excellent XP farms, they can be challenging. Optimizing your approach is key:

Character Selection: Naoe's Eagle Vision allows for quick location of Samurai Daisho, enabling efficient assassinations. However, maximizing assassination damage through mastery and engravings is crucial for one-hit kills. Yasuke is preferable at lower levels; triggering the alarm bell draws enemies to you for easier combat.
Strategic Approach: A skilled player can easily earn 4,000 XP or more from a castle in minutes by employing these tactics.

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

Naoe perches to assassinate an enemy from above, Image via Ubisoft

Beyond main quest assassinations, Assassin's Creed: Shadow of the Shogun features numerous optional assassination targets. These are discovered through conversations with NPCs and tracked using scouts. Utilizing fast travel points (like Kakurega) minimizes travel time.

Each assassination yields a significant XP bonus (typically 2,000-3,000 XP) in addition to XP for the kill itself. Completing entire assassination chains provides even larger bonuses (around 5,000 XP).