The good news is that Assassin’s Creed Origins is a good game. It has launched after the franchise took a rare year off, and while it could still have done with some polish, it’s a great return to form for Ubisoft’s troubled flagship action adventure franchise.
Except the action adventure moniker isn’t necessarily the best one anymore- you see, in the time that it took off, Assassin’s Creed has morphed into a full fledged action RPG- which is what Origins is. A massive, systemic open world, delivering to players the kind of emergent experiences previous games have not, as well as the origins (duh) of the series’ mythos.
Of course, it’s a staggeringly big game, too- but that’s why we are here to help you. In this guide, we will help you figure out all locations and solutions for Papyrus Puzzles, Tombs and Hermits. We also take a look at the highest point in the game, along with legendary weapons, powerful armor/outfits and shields. Then we also take a look at how you can farm and earn gold coins/money quickly, level up faster and unlock skill points, gain XP (experience points), cheat codes and cheats for unlimited health, infinite skills, crafting materials, gold coins and money.
And lastly, we also take a look at how you can unlock some of the achievements and trophies.
So- let’s get started?
ALL PAPYRUS PUZZLE LOCATIONS AND SOLUTIONS
A Ubisoft game, especially a Ubisoft Assassin’s Creed game, wouldn’t be complete if it wasn’t full of tings in the open world for you to go and complete- after all, this franchise popularized the modern collectathon style of open world. Thankfully, side activities and collectibles in Origins are better contextualized. Among these are included Papyrus puzzle locations and solutions- the video below will walk you through every single one of them.
ANCIENT TABLETS: TOMB LOCATIONS AND SOLUTIONS
Origins takes advantage of its rich setting by drawing upon it to deliver some extremely well done side puzzles, which are mini dungeons unto themselves, that you as the player can stumble upon in the world. The video below walks you through all of these tombs.
HERMIT LOCATIONS
There are five hermits in Origins for you to track down- which isn’t a whole lot, you may think, but finding five in a world so vast can be exhausting. Thankfully, we are here to help you out with that. The video below lists all of them.
THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE GAME
Try making a modern open world game without towers- it’s pretty hard to find one without them today. Towers as a metaphor for vantage points were popularized by Assassin’s Creed, and they tap into the desire to find the highest point possible and have a look around for as far as the eye can see.
Which means, of course, in Origins, you want to find the highest point in the game, and climb there, right? Right. That’s what this video below will help you with.
LEGENDARY WEAPONS AND SHIELDS
There are four legendary weapons you can find in the game- remember to level them up as you level up your character, to maximize their effectiveness and damage output.
- The Fang (Sickle Sword): Available with Digital Deluxe Pre-Orders only
Critical Hit Damage Max Level; Poisons on contact; Chance of OHKO For Lower Level Enemies - Golden Wolf (Sword): Take down the Outsider Phylakes
Critical Hit Rate Max Level; Critical Hit Damage Level 2; Heals When You Kill Enemies With It - Smokes and Mirrors (Bow): The Iron Ram Phylakes can drop this
Stealth Damage Level 3; Critical Hit Damage Level 2; May Light Enemies On Fire - Sarissa (Spear): Kill Stranger Phylakes
Massive Critical Hit Damage
Shields
Additionally, there are also some legendary Shields for you to get in the game:
- Snakes on a Shield: Digital Deluxe Pre-Order
Level 3 Adrenaline Upon Parry; Level 3 Damage Absorption - Compendium: Via a blacksmith
Ranged Attack Resistance Level 4; Damage Absorption Level 3; Causes Bleeding - Phalangite Shield: Loot from a blacksmith
Ranged Resistance Level 2; Adrenaline Boost Level 3; Poisons Enemies - Reinforced Shield: Via a blacksmitdes
Damage Absorption on Parry Level 1; Ranged Resistance Level 2; Melee Resistance Level 4 - Scorpio: Discovered in the open world (rare drop)
Ranged Resistance Level 3; Damage Absorption on Parry Level 2; Poisons Enemies
CRAFTING
Like many other open world games, Origins also includes full on crafting mechanics- unlike The Witcher or Breath of the Wild, you’re not crafting potions or elixirs, you’re upgrading your gear (much like in Horizon: Zero Dawn). Here, we walk you through gear upgrade recipes.
Tool Pouch Updates
- Level 1 = 10 Pelts
- Level 2 = 11 Pelts
- Level 3 = 13 Pelts + 10 Hard Leather
- Level 4 = 15 Pelts + 11 Hard Leather
- Level 5 = 17 Pelts + 13 Hard Leather + 3 Carbon Crystal
Hidden Blade Upgrades
- Level 1 = 13 Bronze
- Level 2 = 14 Bronze + 9 Iron
- Level 3 = 15 Bronze + 10 Iron
- Level 4 = 17 Bronze + 11 Iron
- Level 5 = 19 Bronze + 13 Iron
- Level 6 = 21 Bronze + 15 Iron + 14 Hard Leather
- Level 7 = 23 Bronze + 17 Iron + 15 Hard Leather
- Level 8 = 26 Bronze + 19 Iron + 16 Hard Leather
- Level 9 = 30 Bronze + 22 Iron + 18 Hard Leather + 5 Carbon Crystal
- Level 10 = 42 Bronze + 26 Iron + 20 Hard Leather + 5 Carbon Crystal
Quiver Upgrades
- Level 1 = 10 Cedarwood
- Level 2 = 11 Cedarwood
- Level 3 = 13 Cedarwood + 10 Pelts
- Level 4 = 15 Cedarwood + 11 Pelts
- Level 5 = 17 Cedarwood + 13 Pelts + 3 Carbon Crystal
Bracer Upgrades
- Level 1 = 11 Cedarwood
- Level 2 = 7 Hard Leather + 12 Cedarwood
- Level 3 = 8 Hard Leather + 13 Cedarwood
- Level 4 = 9 Hard Leather + 15 Cedarwood
- Level 5 = 11 Hard Leather + 17 Cedarwood
- Level 6 = 13 Hard Leather + 19 Cedarwood + 12 Pelts
- Level 7 = 15 Hard Leather + 21 Cedarwood + 13 Pelts
- Level 8 = 17 Hard Leather + 24 Cedarwood + 14 Pelts
- Level 9 = 20 Hard Leather + 28 Cedarwood + 16 Pelts + 3 Carbon Crystal
- Level 10 = 024 Hard Leather + 38 Cedarwood + 18 Pelts + 5 Carbon Crystal
Breastplate Upgrades
- Level 1 = 5 Soft Leather
- Level 2 = 7 Soft Leather + 5 Hard Leather
- Level 3 = 8 Soft Leather + 6 Hard Leather
- Level 4 = 10 Soft Leather + 7 Hard Leather
- Level 5 = 12 Soft Leather + 9 Hard Leather
- Level 6 = 14 Soft Leather + 11 Hard Leather + 7 Pelts
- Level 7 = 16 Soft Leather + 13 Hard Leather + 8 Pelts
- Level 8 = 19 Soft Leather + 15 Hard Leather + 9 Pelts
- Level 9 = 23 Soft Leather + 18 Hard Leather + 11 Pelts + 3 Carbon Crystal
- Level 10 = 28 Soft Leather + 22 Hard Leather + 13 Pelts + 5 Carbon Crystal
Stabilizer Glove Upgrades
- Level 1 = 11 Soft Leather
- Level 2 = 12 Soft Leather + 7 Bronze
- Level 3 = 13 Soft Leather + 8 Bronze
- Level 4 = 15 Soft Leather + 9 Bronze
- Level 5 = 17 Soft Leather + 11 Bronze
- Level 6 = 19 Soft Leather + 13 Bronze + 12 Iron
- Level 7 = 21 Soft Leather + 15 Bronze + 13 Iron
- Level 8 = 24 Soft Leather + 17 Bronze + 14 Iron
- Level 9 = 28 Soft Leather + 20 Bronze + 16 Iron + 3 Carbon Crystal
- Level 10 = 38 Soft Leather + 24 Bronze + 18 Iron + 5 Carbon Crystal
How To Earn Money Faster And Farm Coins:
Assassin’s Creed Origins has a surprisingly full featured economy. Earning money is paramount to you being able to access all that the game has to offer. So allow us to tell you how to stay on top of the earning money game:
- Do quests. This includes main quests, yes, but also side-quests. This should go without saying, really, but quests have money as rewards, and are the quickest way to earn a lot of cash
- Explore the world- go into tombs, complete puzzles, interact with everything- most things offer some money as loot, so you’re going to be able to accumulate some gold this way
- Hunt. Even when you don’t need materials, you can sell them- and that earns you money.
- Invest in the Salesman perk. It expands the money you earn.
- Engage in side activities, including races- these can earn you a lot of money if you stick with them.
How To Level Up Faster, Gain XP (Experience Points) And Unlock Skills Quickly:
Assassin’s Creed Origins is a full on action RPG, which means you need to be on top of things as far as your level goes- and you gain levels by earning XP, which, in turn, means you have to figure out ways to earning XP the fastest. We list out some general tips and tricks for you in this section.
- Sidequests- do these. You earn most XP by completing quests, and the story quests will only take you so far. Find side quests in the world, and engage in them. You earn the most XP this way
- Explore the map! You earn XP for finding new places
- Be stealthy! Stealth kills earn more XP than regular kills
- Get headshots! Again, XP bonus for these kills
- Invest in perks that increase XP gain, and do so at the earliest
OUTFIT LOCATIONS
There are a lot of different outfits you can find for Bayek in Origins– and in this section, we list out how to get all of them.
- Bathhouse Towel: Complete Quest: Assassinate Eudorus
- Black Hood: Complete Medjay Quest “Phylakes’ Prey”
- Sekhmet Outfit: Complete Quest: The Festival
- Protector: Complete Quest: Narrowing the List
- Ezio’s Outfit: Via Uplay (sigh)
- Mummy: Uplay (all the coolest ones are locked behind Uplay…)
- Scarab Soldier: Uplay (what did I say?)
- Roman Marinus: Kill The Seleucid in the Cyrene Gladiator Arena
- Roman Venator: Kill The Duelist in the Cyrene Gladiator Arena
- Isu Armour: Trigger the final ancient mechanism by completing all the stone circles
- Shaman: Defeat War Elephant Herwennfer
- Dress of the Coastal Realm: Via the tailor
- Engai Na-nyokie: Via the tailor
- Engai Narok: Via the tailor
- Egyptian Hedj: Via the tailor
- Egyptian Irtyu: Via the tailor
- Maasai Warrior: Via the tailor
- Persian Commander: Via the tailor
- Persian Guard: Via the tailor
- Persian Prince: Via the tailor
- Marauder Chief: Via the tailor
- Marauder’s Garb: Via the tailor
- Savannah Marauder: Via the Tailor
CHEAT CODES AND CHEATS: UNLIMITED HEALTH, INFINITE SKILL POINTS, CRAFTING MATERIALS, GOLD COINS, AND MONEY
Before we move ahead, let us get one thing out of the way. Use this at your own discretion. Let’s start with the basics- if you are on the PC version, you can download a Cheat Table. You can download it here. The videos below demonstrate the effects of getting gold and materials using the cheat engine in the game.
ACHIEVEMENTS/TROPHIES
Earn Them All!
Earn every trophy.
I’m a Legend
Be equipped with only Legendary equipment.
I’m Done Learning
Activate a Master ability.
Overheating
Witness raining bugs in the desert.
For Those About to Die…
Complete all arena events in the Krokodilopolis Arena.
Fatality!
Finish an arena boss with an Overpower Attack.
Ben-Hur
Win the first Hippodrome tournament.
Road Rage
Destroy an opponent in a Hippodrome race.
The Harder They Fall
Defeat the war elephants Qetesh & Resheph.
Slasher
Kill 3 enemies with one hit.
The Arrow Whisperer
Kill an enemy with the predator bow from more than 60 meters while controlling the arrow.
Words of Wisdom
Complete all hermit locations.
Circle of Life
Feed a predator with a corpse.
Shadow of Egypt
Kill 10 enemies in a row without being detected.
I Know My Land
Defog the whole map.
Raider of the Lost Tomb
Complete a tomb.
I Can See My House From Here!
Reach the “Top of the World” in the Black Desert territory.
Set-up Date
Bring a tamed lion to a crocodile.
Reporter
Take 1 photo in 5 different territories.
Overdesign
Kill a poisoned level 35+ enemy with the torch in less than 30 seconds.
Archer of the Month
Headshot kill an enemy with the bow while in the air.
BOOM!
Kill 30 enemies by shooting a fire arrow at oil jars.
Rider’s Licence
Use all types of vehicle at least once.
Old Habits
Complete all locations.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Sell 100 trinkets at once.
You still need 8880…
Reach level 20.
Stargazer
Complete all 12 Stone Circles.
Master Diver
Complete 15 underwater locations.
Defy Authority
Defeat a Phylakes.
Handy Man
Craft 20 items.
Roooaaarrrrr!
Tame a lion.
First Steps
Complete the Prologue.
I’m Just Getting Started
Complete Main Quest “Aya”.
The Sea
Complete Main Quest “Pompeius Magnus”.
The Scarab
Complete Main Quest “The Scarab’s Lies”.
The Hyena
Complete Main Quest “The Hyena”.
The Crocodile
Complete Main Quest “The Crocodile’s Jaws”.
The Lizard
Complete Main Quest “The Lizard’s Face”.
The Siege
Complete Main Quest “The Aftermath”.
Wake Up!
Complete Main Quest Dream Sequence.
Almost There
Complete Main Quest “The Final Weighing”.
The End
Complete the last Main Quest.
Seven Farmers
Complete Side Quest “Seven Farmers”.
The Festival
Complete Side Quest “Lady of Slaughter”.
Smash!
Destroy 100 breakable objects.
Where’s My Black Flag?
Defeat 8 Ship Captains.
Free as a Bird
Use the eagle for a total of 30 minutes.
Triathlete
Swim for 1500m, ride for 40km and run for 10km.
Run For Your Life!
Run away from 3 fights with a hippo.
Elementary, My Dear Bayek
Solve a papyrus mystery.
Namaste
Use Dawn & Dusk to make time speed forward 30 times.