Searching for legendary gear in Assassin’s Creed Shadows can be quite the journey, leading you to the furthest corners of the map, from Kofuns to Hidden Trails and beyond. There are hidden treasures here that you might miss if you’re not aware of where to search. However, there’s a clever technique to help you find this legendary gear, requiring just a bit of detective work. First, you need to unlock and construct your forge in the hideout. Eventually, you’ll have to upgrade it to Rank 3 to reveal clues about all the legendary items.
The forge is your go-to tool for locating legendary gear in AC Shadows, thanks to the way legendary engravings function. Engravings are special effects that can be added to any gear that’s Rare or higher. You can attach these engravings to weapons using Heiji’s forge in your AC Shadows hideout. When you check out the options, you’ll find a large list of locked engravings. When you hover over each one, you’ll see a hint revealing the location or providing clues on how to find the related engraving. To unlock these engravings, you’ll need to acquire the legendary weapons hinted at in the clues.
How to Locate Legendary Items with the Forge
Once you set up the forge in your hideout in AC Shadows, you’ll gain access to a long list of engraving options applicable to each weapon type, but don’t get too excited—95% of them will be locked. It might feel like they’re teasing you, but take a moment and hover over each locked engraving to receive a hint about where to find it. Some engravings can simply be purchased from specific vendors or merchants, while others require completing particular side quests or even main story missions to unlock.
As you explore the engraving options, you will likely see some highlighted in gold. Each engraving has its own unique location, making it possible to seek out engravings much like you’d buy them from a vendor. However, most legendary engravings are actually unlocked by obtaining the weapon they were originally engraved on, which means the clues in the forge direct you toward legendary gear rather than just the engravings themselves.
Understanding Legendary Engravings in AC Shadows
Legendary Items Typically Unlock Their Engravings
If you’ve picked up a legendary weapon or armor piece in AC Shadows, you probably noticed you also received an engraving. It might not have been immediately obvious, but the description of the engraving directly corresponds to the weapon’s effect that you acquired.
For instance, when I tracked down the Demon Tooth Kusariagama from the Legendary Chest at Arima Onsen, I discovered that the Kusariagama’s description stated “+2 Health Segments removed on Rush Assassinate.” At that moment, the engraving I unlocked was the “Greatly Improved Rush Assassinate Engraving,” and the pieces finally started to fall into place.
If you want to secure the best legendary gear, start by zeroing in on the specific effect you’re after, which is visible in the forge menu.
In short, legendary engravings translate to legendary gear. To track down the best legendary equipment, concentrate on the specific effect you want, which you can see in the forge menu. The engraving type lets you know what kind of legendary item it corresponds to. For example, if you’re looking at the Tanto engraving menu, the clues will direct you to legendary Tantos; for Katanas, the same applies. This unique aspect of Assassin’s Creed Shadows makes the gameplay feel like a puzzle, ultimately saving you time in your quest for superior equipment.
