"Quick XP Gains and Leveling in Assassin’s Creed Shadows"

If you're diving into *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, you'll want to master the art of leveling up your Samurai and Shinobi as quickly as possible. Here's how to maximize your XP gain and become a force to be reckoned with in feudal Japan.

What Awards XP in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Answered

In *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, XP is your gateway to becoming more powerful. You can earn it through various activities such as eliminating enemies, assassinating targets, and completing both main and side quests. However, not all activities are created equal; the amount of XP varies, so it's crucial to focus on the most rewarding ones. To see how much XP a quest or activity offers, simply hover over it in the map or objectives tab. The most lucrative XP sources in the game are castles and optional assassinations.

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

Throughout Japan in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, you'll encounter numerous castles, each teeming with basic and elite enemies, as well as Samurai Daisho who you must defeat. Completing a castle not only rewards you with thousands of XP but also high-tier loot from its chest. Beyond the main reward, you can earn additional XP by defeating each enemy, with elites and Samurai Daisho offering significant bonuses, typically around 250 XP each. Synchronizing at high points within the castles also grants you a few hundred XP and serves as fast travel points, enhancing your mobility.

However, castles can be challenging. Here are some strategies to help you farm XP more efficiently:

• Choose your protagonist wisely. Naoe's Eagle's Vision can help you spot and tag enemies quickly, enabling stealthy assassinations of Samurai Daisho. Enhance Naoe's assassination damage through mastery and engravings to ensure instant kills.
• At lower levels, Yasuke is your go-to for clearing castles quickly. Deliberately get detected, engage in open combat, and let an enemy ring the alarm bell to draw most enemies to you, allowing you to rack up XP rapidly.

With these tactics, you can potentially earn up to and beyond 4,000 XP in just a few minutes at a castle.

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

In addition to main quest assassinations, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* features numerous optional assassination targets. These can be discovered by conversing with specific NPCs and using scouts to track targets. Utilizing fast travel points like Kakurega can get you close to your targets quickly. After a short ride on your mount, you can eliminate the target, earning a substantial XP bonus, typically between 2,000-3,000 XP per kill. The act of killing these elite enemies also yields additional XP. Completing an entire group of targets and returning to the quest giver can net you a massive XP bonus, often around 5,000 XP.