*Assassin’s Creed Shadows* offers a rich array of skills for players to unlock and master, making it essential to earn XP efficiently to level up your Samurai and Shinobi. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to maximize your XP gains in 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 and activities. From killing enemies and assassinating targets to completing quests and engaging in side content, every task contributes to your XP. However, the amount of XP varies significantly, so it's crucial to focus on the most rewarding activities.

You can view the XP reward for any quest or activity by hovering over it on the map or in the objectives tab. The most lucrative XP sources are castles and optional assassinations.

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

Throughout Japan in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, you'll find numerous castles, each heavily guarded by basic and elite enemies, including Samurai Daisho. Completing a castle by killing the required number of Daisho and looting the area's chest not only rewards high-tier loot but also a substantial amount of XP, often around a few thousand.

Each enemy killed within a castle contributes to your XP, with elites and Samurai Daisho offering significant bonuses, around 250 XP each. Additionally, synchronizing at the castle's high point provides a few hundred XP and serves as a fast travel point, facilitating character swaps.

However, castles can be challenging. Here are some tips to maximize your XP gains:

• Choose your protagonist wisely. Naoe's Eagle’s Vision helps locate Samurai Daisho quickly, making stealthy assassinations more effective. Enhance Naoe’s assassination damage to ensure instant kills.
• At lower to medium levels, Yasuke can be more effective. Trigger the alarm bell to draw enemies to you and engage in open combat to clear the castle swiftly.

With these strategies, skilled players can earn up to and beyond 4,000 XP in just a few minutes at castles.

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 by interacting with specific NPCs and using scouts to track targets. Utilize fast travel points like Kakurega to get close to your targets, then ride your mount to reach them quickly and execute the kill.

Each assassination awards an XP bonus, typically around 2,000-3,000 XP, with additional XP for the kill itself akin to elite enemy rewards. Completing a group of assassinations and reporting back to the quest giver grants a substantial XP bonus, often around 5,000 XP.