"Boost XP and Level Up Quickly in Assassin’s Creed Shadows"

If you're diving into the world of *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, mastering the art of leveling up your Samurai and Shinobi is crucial. To do so, you'll need to rack up XP as quickly as possible. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to maximize your XP gains efficiently.

What Awards XP in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered

In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, there's a plethora of ways to earn XP. From slaying enemies and taking down assassination targets to completing quests and engaging in various side activities, the game offers numerous opportunities to level up. However, not all activities provide the same XP value, so it's essential to focus on the most rewarding ones.

To see how much XP a specific quest or activity will yield, simply hover over it in the map or the objectives tab. The most efficient XP sources in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* are undoubtedly castles and optional assassinations.

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

Scattered across the vast landscapes of Japan in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, castles stand as formidable XP farms. Each castle is heavily guarded by both basic and elite enemies, along with a set number of Samurai Daisho who must be defeated. Upon eliminating the required Daisho, you can access the area's chest, which contains high-tier loot.

Castles are an incredible source of XP, offering a few thousand XP just for completing the activity. Additionally, you can earn XP by killing every enemy within the castle, with elites and Samurai Daisho providing significant bonuses—around 250 XP each. Many castles also feature synchronization points that not only award XP (typically a few hundred) but also serve as fast travel locations, allowing you to switch between characters seamlessly.

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

• Choose Your Protagonist Wisely: When tackling a castle, your choice of protagonist matters. Naoe's Eagle's Vision ability can scan for enemies and tag them, helping you locate Samurai Daisho quickly. Using stealth and assassinating Daisho is much faster than engaging them in combat. Ensure Naoe's mastery and engravings are optimized for one-hit assassinations.
• Use Yasuke for Quick Clearance: At lower to medium levels, Yasuke can clear castles efficiently. Deliberately get detected, then engage enemies in open combat. Trigger the alarm bell to draw most of the castle's forces to you, allowing for rapid enemy takedowns.

A skilled player employing these strategies can amass up to and beyond 4,000 XP in just a few minutes, making castles a top choice for rapid XP gains.

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

Beyond the main quest's required targets, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* features numerous optional assassination targets. These can be uncovered by interacting with specific NPCs and using scouts to track the targets' locations. By populating the map with fast travel points like Kakurega, you can quickly teleport near a target, ride to them on your mount, and execute the assassination swiftly.

Each successful assassination not only completes a quest but also awards a significant XP bonus, typically around 2,000-3,000 XP. Additionally, the act of killing the target itself provides XP similar to that of elite enemies. Completing an entire group of assassinations and reporting back to the quest giver will net you a hefty bonus, often around 5,000 XP.