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

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* offers a plethora of skills for players to unlock and master. To elevate your Samurai and Shinobi gameplay, you'll want to accumulate XP as quickly as possible. Here’s a detailed guide on how to maximize your XP gains effectively.

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 slaying enemies and assassinating targets to completing main quests and engaging in side content, each activity contributes to your XP pool. However, the XP rewards vary significantly, so it's crucial to focus on activities that offer the highest returns on your time investment.

To see how much XP an activity will yield, simply hover over it in the map or the objectives tab. The most efficient ways to earn XP quickly in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* are by tackling castles and pursuing optional assassinations.

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

Castles are a goldmine for XP in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. Completing a castle run can net you thousands of XP, but the real XP farm comes from taking out every enemy within its walls. Elite enemies and Samurai Daisho offer significant XP bonuses, often around 250 XP per kill. Additionally, many castles feature synchronization points that not only provide a few hundred XP but also serve as fast travel points, allowing for efficient character switching.

While castles are excellent for XP, they can be challenging. Here are some tips to streamline your XP farming:

• Choose your protagonist wisely. Naoe’s Eagle’s Vision ability helps in quickly identifying and tagging Samurai Daisho, making stealth assassinations more effective. Focus on enhancing Naoe's assassination damage through mastery and engravings to ensure one-hit kills.
• At lower to medium levels, Yasuke is better suited for castle clearances. Deliberately get detected, engage in open combat, and let an enemy trigger the alarm bell to draw all nearby foes to you for mass takedowns.

With these strategies, you can potentially earn up to 4,000 XP or more in just a few minutes from a single castle.

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

Each assassination not only completes a quest but also awards a substantial XP bonus, typically ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 XP. The act of killing the target itself adds to your XP, similar to defeating elite enemies. Completing all assassinations in a group and returning to the quest giver will net you a large XP bonus, often around 5,000 XP.