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

If you're diving into the world of *Assassin's Creed Shadows* and eager to level up your Samurai and Shinobi, maximizing your XP gains is crucial. Here's how you can efficiently boost your XP to master those skills and dominate the game.

What Awards XP in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Answered

In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, XP can be earned through a variety of actions, from slaying enemies to completing quests and engaging in side content. The amount of XP you gain varies, so it's wise 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 fastest ways to rack up XP are through tackling castles and executing optional assassinations.

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

Japan's castles in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* are treasure troves of XP. These fortified structures are guarded by a mix of basic and elite enemies, along with Samurai Daisho, whom you must defeat to unlock a chest filled with high-tier loot. Completing a castle can net you thousands of XP, not to mention the additional XP from defeating each enemy, especially the elites and Daisho, which can reward up to 250 XP each. Additionally, synchronizing at the castle's high point not only gives you a few hundred XP but also serves as a fast travel point, making it easier to switch between characters.

However, castles can be challenging. Here are some tips to make your XP farming more efficient:

• Choose your protagonist wisely. Naoe's Eagle's Vision helps locate Samurai Daisho quickly, enabling stealth kills for faster takedowns. Enhance Naoe's assassination damage to ensure one-hit kills on Daisho.
• At lower levels, Yasuke can clear castles more effectively by engaging enemies in open combat. Trigger the alarm to draw enemies to you, allowing for rapid enemy takedowns.

With these strategies, you could potentially earn up to and beyond 4,000 XP in just a few minutes.

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. Discover these by conversing with specific NPCs and using scouts to track targets. Utilize fast travel points like Kakurega to get close to your target, then swiftly ride to their location and execute the kill.

Each assassination not only grants XP for the kill (comparable to elite enemy kills) but also a quest completion bonus of around 2,000-3,000 XP. Completing an entire group of targets and reporting back to the quest giver can reward a substantial bonus of about 5,000 XP.