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Fast Resource Gathering in Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Wood, Minerals, Crops

by David Apr 21,2025

*Assassin's Creed Shadows* returns to the beloved open-world RPG formula, where managing your character and Hideout upgrades is crucial for tackling the game's more formidable challenges. Here's your guide to quickly gathering resources in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*:

How to Get Wood, Minerals, and Crops in Assassin's Creed Shadows

There are three primary methods for collecting resources for your Hideout in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*:

  • Completing Quests: Most side quests will generously reward you with resources. These are straightforward and offer a good way to boost your stockpile.
  • Looting Chests: Enter restricted areas or castles and use the L2 or LT button to scan your surroundings. You'll notice golden and white orbs highlighting chests and other lootable caches. Keep an eye out for large resource caches that you can tag for your scouts to smuggle away.
  • Completing Contracts: This is the most efficient method for farming resources.

Completing Contracts

Assassin's Creed Shadows - Hideout Upgrade

As you develop your base, you'll unlock the ability to construct a Kakurega building within your Hideout. This addition not only increases your scout numbers but also introduces optional quests known as Contracts. These are specifically designed to help you gather wood, minerals, crops, and even metal and silk, which are essential for upgrading your weapons and armor.

Assassin's Creed Shadows - Kakurega Building

To access Contracts, navigate to the Kakurega building in your Hideout and interact with the small table inside. Here, you can view and accept Contracts, which will appear on your map marked by a katana icon. Completing these quests will reward you with substantial resources, making them a vital part of significantly upgrading your Hideout.

That's how you can efficiently gather resources in *Assassin's Creed Shadows*. For more tips and detailed information on the game, be sure to check out The Escapist.

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