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

Unlocking and mastering skills in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* is crucial for leveling up your Samurai and Shinobi characters. To do so efficiently, you'll want to maximize 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 multitude of actions and activities. From slaying enemies and assassinating targets to completing quests and engaging in side content, every action contributes to your XP pool. However, the XP rewards vary greatly, making it essential to focus on the most rewarding activities.

To see the potential XP from a quest or activity, simply hover over it on the map or in the objectives tab. The most lucrative sources of XP in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* 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 find numerous castles, each guarded by a mix of basic and elite enemies, as well as Samurai Daisho. To complete a castle, you must eliminate a specific number of these Daisho, after which you can claim the castle's chest, which contains high-tier loot.

Castles are a goldmine for XP. Completing the castle activity alone nets you thousands of XP, but there are additional ways to boost your XP within these fortresses. Each enemy killed, particularly the elites and Samurai Daisho, awards XP, with the latter often giving bonuses of around 250 XP. Additionally, many castles feature synchronization points where you can sync and earn a few hundred XP, also serving as fast travel points for character swaps.

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

• Choose the right protagonist for the job. Naoe’s Eagle’s Vision helps in quickly locating Samurai Daisho, allowing for stealthy assassinations. Enhance her assassination damage through mastery and engravings to ensure one-hit kills on Daisho.
• At lower to medium levels, Yasuke is better suited for clearing castles. Trigger the alarm bell deliberately and engage enemies in open combat to quickly rack up XP.

With these tactics, skilled players can amass over 4,000 XP in mere minutes, making castles an incredibly efficient XP farm.

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

In addition to the main quest assassinations, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* offers numerous optional assassination targets. These can be discovered by interacting with specific NPCs and using scouts to track the targets. Utilize fast travel points like Kakurega to get close to your target, then swiftly take them down on horseback.

Each assassination grants a substantial XP bonus, typically between 2,000 and 3,000 XP, as it counts as completing a quest. The act of killing the target also awards XP similar to that of elite enemies. Completing a chain of assassinations and returning to the quest giver can net you an additional 5,000 XP, making this a highly rewarding activity for XP gains.