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How contracts work in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Out of all the side activities in Assassin's Creed Shadows, completing contracts is probably the most financially rewarding for its cost. These small, optional missions are a great way to fill an empty bank account or shore up resource numbers. Here's how they work. How to unlock contracts in Assassin's Creed Shadows Screenshot by Destructoid To unlock contracts in Assassin's Creed Shadows, progress the story until you return to Tomiko's homestead following the prologue. From there, you need to construct the Kakurega building, which, coincidentally, is your first objective once you unlock Hideout customization. Head into the Kakurega and interact with the small filing box on the ground to choose between your first three contract options. Screenshot by Destructoid You can unlock other Kakegura buildings around larger settlements and cities once the one at your base is completed. These cost 800 Mon by default, but they are permanent upgrades. Each has its own contract file box and acts as a fast travel point. In other words, if you have the Mon to buy them, it's always a good idea to unlock a Kakegura. How to complete contracts in Assassin's Creed Shadows Screenshot by Destructoid Completing contracts is always fairly straightforward, though you can only have three active at a time per region. Their objectives come in a few varieties, including: Steal loot from an encampment, rewarding EXP and Hideout materials Kill specific enemies, awarding EXP and Mon Destroy a target, awarding EXP and gear crafting materials Once you accept a contract, its quest marker will appear on the map, and you can track it like any other mission. You can track them from the contracts menu you access via the file box, but you cannot access it from the Objectives menu. Screenshot by Destructoid Contracts will almost always take you to otherwise unmarked locations or those too small and remote to warrant even a question mark on your map. They're almost always minor enemy encampments with a few rank-and-file soldiers plus an elite leader. These enemies get tougher the farther you progress in the game. Screenshot by Destructoid Note that you don't have to clear out every enemy to complete a contract unless the objective specifically directs you to do so. For supply gathering and target destruction contracts, for instance, you can run in, do what you need, and get out. There is no penalty for breaking stealth, taking damage, etc. So long as you loot the container or interact enough to destroy the target, you'll get the Mission Complete pop-up and rewards. I'd always suggest having a full complement of contracts active, even if they aren't your main objective. You might pass by one on your way, and they never take much more than a few minutes to complete. And besides, getting side-tracked is a part of the open-world experience, so why not indulge a bit? The post How contracts work in Assassin’s Creed Shadows appeared first on Destructoid.
Out of all the side activities in Assassin's Creed Shadows, completing contracts is probably the most financially rewarding for its cost. These small, optional missions are a great way to fill an empty bank account or shore up resource numbers. Here's how they work.
How to unlock contracts in Assassin's Creed Shadows
To unlock contracts in Assassin's Creed Shadows, progress the story until you return to Tomiko's homestead following the prologue. From there, you need to construct the Kakurega building, which, coincidentally, is your first objective once you unlock Hideout customization. Head into the Kakurega and interact with the small filing box on the ground to choose between your first three contract options.
You can unlock other Kakegura buildings around larger settlements and cities once the one at your base is completed. These cost 800 Mon by default, but they are permanent upgrades. Each has its own contract file box and acts as a fast travel point. In other words, if you have the Mon to buy them, it's always a good idea to unlock a Kakegura.
How to complete contracts in Assassin's Creed Shadows
Completing contracts is always fairly straightforward, though you can only have three active at a time per region. Their objectives come in a few varieties, including:
- Steal loot from an encampment, rewarding EXP and Hideout materials
- Kill specific enemies, awarding EXP and Mon
- Destroy a target, awarding EXP and gear crafting materials
Once you accept a contract, its quest marker will appear on the map, and you can track it like any other mission. You can track them from the contracts menu you access via the file box, but you cannot access it from the Objectives menu.
Contracts will almost always take you to otherwise unmarked locations or those too small and remote to warrant even a question mark on your map. They're almost always minor enemy encampments with a few rank-and-file soldiers plus an elite leader. These enemies get tougher the farther you progress in the game.
Note that you don't have to clear out every enemy to complete a contract unless the objective specifically directs you to do so. For supply gathering and target destruction contracts, for instance, you can run in, do what you need, and get out. There is no penalty for breaking stealth, taking damage, etc. So long as you loot the container or interact enough to destroy the target, you'll get the Mission Complete pop-up and rewards.
I'd always suggest having a full complement of contracts active, even if they aren't your main objective. You might pass by one on your way, and they never take much more than a few minutes to complete. And besides, getting side-tracked is a part of the open-world experience, so why not indulge a bit?
The post How contracts work in Assassin’s Creed Shadows appeared first on Destructoid.
