"Quick XP and Leveling Guide for Assassin’s Creed Shadows"

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* offers a rich array of skills for players to unlock and master. To maximize your Samurai and Shinobi's potential, you'll need to earn XP swiftly. Here's a comprehensive guide on how to do that effectively.

What Awards XP in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?

In *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, XP can be earned through numerous activities. From slaying enemies and assassinating targets to completing quests and engaging in side content, every action contributes to your XP growth. However, the XP rewards vary significantly across different activities, so it's crucial to focus on those that offer the most efficient XP gains.

To see the potential XP reward of a quest or activity, simply hover over it in the map or objectives tab. The fastest ways to accumulate XP in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* are through conquering castles and executing optional assassinations.

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

Throughout Japan in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, you'll encounter numerous castles, each heavily guarded by basic and elite enemies, along with Samurai Daisho. Completing a castle's challenge by eliminating the required number of Daisho allows you to claim a chest filled with high-tier loot.

Castles are a goldmine for XP. Completing a castle alone can net you a few thousand XP, but there are additional ways to boost your XP gains within them. Each enemy you defeat contributes to your XP, with elites and Samurai Daisho offering substantial bonuses of around 250 XP each. Additionally, synchronizing at a castle's high point not only awards a few hundred XP but also serves as a fast travel point for character swaps.

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

• Choose your protagonist wisely. Naoe's Eagle’s Vision can quickly locate Samurai Daisho, making stealth assassinations more efficient. Enhance Naoe's assassination damage through mastery and engravings for instant kills.
• At lower to medium levels, Yasuke is ideal for clearing castles quickly. Trigger the alarm bell intentionally to draw enemies to you, enabling swift combat engagements.

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

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

In addition to main quest assassinations, *Assassin’s Creed Shadows* features numerous optional assassination targets. Discover these targets by conversing with specific NPCs and using scouts to track their locations. Utilize fast travel points like Kakurega to swiftly reach your targets, then ride your mount for a quick approach and execute the assassination.

Each assassination not only completes a quest, earning you around 2,000-3,000 XP, but also grants additional XP similar to that of defeating elite enemies. Completing a group of assassinations and visiting the quest giver can reward a significant bonus of approximately 5,000 XP.