Gear is found throughout the world and is available for purchase from shops. It is important to continue to acquire new gear as Bayek increases in level. Using equipment too far below your level may result in trouble when fighting enemies around your level.
When collecting equipment from a chest or from a defeated captain/commander, a random weapon or shield is generated. The items come in three rarities: Common, Rare, and Legendary. The level of items found in chests is based on the player’s level. Items looted from enemies reflects the enemy’s level. This means that you can get higher-level weapons by defeating a tougher opponent.
Both melee and long-range weapons come in a variety of styles. Each style has advantages and disadvantages, making each ideal for certain situations. Also note that each type of weapon has a mutual attribute that is always present within that category. Find your favorite or learn to use them all to be well prepared for whatever the enemy throws your way.
You receive many items by completing a quest or activity (refer to our “Quest” and “Activities” chapters for more information). Buying a Heka Chest from Reda at a Nomad’s Bazaar location rewards the player with a random Rare or Legendary gear item. Gear that can be found from these chests is noted in the How to Acquire column.
Killing Phylakes rewards the player with a Legendary piece of gear, which is often randomly selected from a set of items. These are not noted in the tables below but are noted in the “Phylakes” section of the Activities chapter.
The following tables list the weapons, shields, mounts, and outfits available in the game.