Assassin's Creed Origins Guide The Essentials

Beyond the Quests

There is plenty to keep the player busy beyond the main story and the numerous side quests. The following table lists activities along with the section of the guide in which we cover them.

Activities

Activity	Description	Chapter Covered
Ancient Mechanisms	Inside several tombs, find the mysterious Ancient Mechanism and activate it.	Activities
Gladiator Arenas	Arenas in Krokodilopolis and Cyrene offer the opportunity to fight against waves of soldiers, followed by one of seven bosses.	Activities
Hermit Locations	Meditate at five locations to earn 1 Ability Point for each.	Atlas of Ancient Egypt
Hippodrome	Race chariots at the hippodrome in Kanopos.	Activities
Military Strongholds	Forts, medium military, and small military locations are noted on the map with the following objectives: kill the captain(s), kill the commander, and collect the treasure.	Throughout quest chapters and activities
Papyrus Puzzles	Find Papyri within temples around Ancient Egypt, solve the riddle contained on the scroll, and collect the hidden treasure.	Activities
Phylakes	These bounty hunters hunt Bayek from the start of the game (ranging from Lv. 20-40). There are 10 of these foes that can be dispatched for specific rewards.	Activities
Ptolemy Statues	Destroy the statues of Ptolemy that have been erected in order to instill fear in the public.	Atlas of Ancient Egypt
Stone Circles	Find the Stone Circles and align the stars in the sky.	Activities
Tombs	Explore dark corridors, plunder treasure, and find the ancient tablet inside each tomb.	Activities
Treasures	There are many treasures scattered throughout Ancient Egypt, but completion XP is earned by collecting them at the locations noted as “Treasure.”	Atlas of Ancient Egypt
War Elephants	Kill the powerful elephants at four locations.	Activities

Crafting

Use Senu to spot resources in the wild, collect the loot, and use them to upgrade some of your equipment. Refer to the Crafting section of the “Reference and Analysis” chapter for more information.

Loot

We show locations for treasures found at “Treasure” locations, tombs, and enemy strongholds, but there are more to be found in the world. Use the Animus Pulse to sense nearby loot.

Shops

Blacksmiths, stables, and weavers are located in many cities and villages around Ancient Egypt. Their stock changes every time you return to the region and visit them. Level of weapons and shields are based on the player’s level.

Shop Inventory

Shop	Inventory
Blacksmith	Weapons, shields, and arrows/tools refill as well as upgrade weapons and shields. With the Buy Materials ability, the blacksmith sells bronze, cedarwood, and iron.
Stables	Camels, horses, chariots (with Chariot Owner ability).
Weaver	Outfits. With the Buy Materials ability, the weaver sells hard leather, pelts, and soft leather.

A blacksmith can upgrade any piece of equipment that is below your current level. New weapons and shields come fairly often, but if you have a favorite, spend drachmas to bring it up to your level.

Nomad’s Bazaar moves around 15 different locations, offering a limited number of carbon crystals and mystery gear. Reda also offers a daily quest.

Assassin Bureau (Bureau of the Hidden Ones)

After the final quest, Birth of the Creed, the Bureau of the Hidden Ones becomes available in Memphis. Here you read documents that provide backstory, and an assassin NPC sells special items. He carries Legendary gear along with the items in the following table.

Bureau Shop

Legendary Quest Item	Description	Cost (Drachmas)
Tablet of Knowledge	This tablet holds the secrets of an ancient civilization. Reading it gives you 1,000 additional experience points. The Tablet of Knowledge can be purchased repeatedly to progress even more.	1,000

Viewpoints

There are 58 Viewpoints located at high points around the world map, often requiring a lot of climbing to access. Once you reach a Viewpoint, hold the Loot button to synchronize the location—providing a great view of the area around you. Each Viewpoint rewards you with 100 XP. Also, the location becomes available for Fast Travel, nearby sites are discovered, and Senu’s perception is increased—allowing the bird to detect farther away.

Every viewpoint has a safe spot to land below, into which Bayek can make a leap of faith.

Sandstorms

In any desert territory, a sandstorm can whip up at just about any time. A cloud of sand disrupts vision for you and for NPCs in the game. If you know enemy positions, take advantage of the situation and attack. Otherwise, retreat to safety and wait it out. Senu is unavailable during a sandstorm.

Taking Photos

If enabled in Gameplay Options, click the left and right analog sticks to snap a photo of your current view. These photos are then accessible at the map screen. Snap five pictures within five different regions to earn the Reporter achievement/trophy.

Avenge Quest

When an online friend is killed in his game, you can find his corpse where he died. Interact with it to receive a new objective to defeat what killed your friend. You must be online for Avenge Quests to appear.