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

*Assassin's Creed Shadows* offers a plethora of skills for players to unlock and master, making it essential to maximize your XP gains to level up your Samurai and Shinobi characters quickly. Here's how you can do that effectively.

What Awards XP in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered

In *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, you can earn XP through a variety of actions and activities. From eliminating enemies and assassinating targets to completing quests and engaging with side content, every action contributes to your XP. However, the XP rewards can vary significantly, so it's crucial to focus on the most rewarding activities. You can preview the XP rewards for quests and activities by hovering over them in the map or objectives tab. The two most efficient ways to earn XP quickly are by tackling castles and executing optional assassinations.

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

Throughout Japan in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*, numerous castles serve as prime XP farms. Each castle is fortified with basic and elite enemies, as well as Samurai Daisho, who must be defeated to unlock the castle's chest containing high-tier loot. Completing a castle can net you a few thousand XP, and additional XP is awarded for each enemy you defeat, with elites and Samurai Daisho offering significant bonuses, often around 250 XP. Additionally, synchronizing at high points within castles not only awards XP (typically a few hundred) but also serves as fast travel points, enhancing your mobility across the map.

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

• Choose your protagonist wisely. Naoe's Eagle’s Vision ability allows her to quickly locate and tag Samurai Daisho, making stealth assassinations more efficient. Enhance Naoe's assassination damage through mastery and engravings to ensure one-hit kills on Daisho.
• At lower to medium levels, Yasuke might be a better choice for clearing castles quickly. Intentionally trigger the alarm bell to draw enemies to you and engage them in open combat for rapid XP accumulation.

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

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

In addition to the main quest assassinations, *Assassin's Creed Shadows* features numerous optional assassination targets. These can be discovered by interacting with specific NPCs and using scouts to track their locations. Utilizing fast travel points like Kakurega can get you close to your targets quickly. After a short ride on your mount, you can swiftly eliminate the target.

Each assassination not only counts as completing a quest but also awards a significant XP bonus, typically ranging from 2,000 to 3,000 XP. The act of killing the target also grants XP akin to defeating elite enemies. Completing all targets in a group and returning to the quest giver will reward a substantial bonus, often around 5,000 XP, making assassinations a lucrative way to boost your XP rapidly.