Assassin's Creed II: Assassinate the Farmer

Q: How to assassinate the farmer in Assassin's Creed II?

This mission requires you to assassinate a farmer who patrols a heavily guarded area. Getting detected means instant desynchronization. The easiest method involves an air assassination from a platform near the starting archers, but haystack-to-haystack stealth or using Thieves for distraction are also viable, albeit tougher, approaches.

Q: Best way to complete Hitting The Hay in Assassin's Creed II?

This mission requires you to assassinate a farmer who patrols a heavily guarded area. Getting detected means instant desynchronization. The easiest method involves an air assassination from a platform near the starting archers, but haystack-to-haystack stealth or using Thieves for distraction are also viable, albeit tougher, approaches.

Q: How to avoid detection in Hitting The Hay?

This mission requires you to assassinate a farmer who patrols a heavily guarded area. Getting detected means instant desynchronization. The easiest method involves an air assassination from a platform near the starting archers, but haystack-to-haystack stealth or using Thieves for distraction are also viable, albeit tougher, approaches.

Q: Assassin's Creed II Hitting The Hay air assassination?

This mission requires you to assassinate a farmer who patrols a heavily guarded area. Getting detected means instant desynchronization. The easiest method involves an air assassination from a platform near the starting archers, but haystack-to-haystack stealth or using Thieves for distraction are also viable, albeit tougher, approaches.

Q: Can you use haystacks in Assassin's Creed II Hitting The Hay?

This mission requires you to assassinate a farmer who patrols a heavily guarded area. Getting detected means instant desynchronization. The easiest method involves an air assassination from a platform near the starting archers, but haystack-to-haystack stealth or using Thieves for distraction are also viable, albeit tougher, approaches.

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Walkthrough

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You'll start in an area with a large number of guards. Your target is a farmer who roams this area. The main challenge here is avoiding detection, as any guard spotting you will lead to desynchronization.
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Method 1: Haystack Stealth
You can try to move from haystack to haystack. Wait for safe moments to move, and try to get close enough to the farmer to attack him directly when he approaches a haystack. He even checks one of the haystacks, providing a prime opportunity. If a guard spots you during your movement, quickly jump into the haystack you were heading towards. The farmer might check this haystack, allowing you to assassinate him then.
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Method 2: Hire Thieves
Another option is to hire the Thieves guild. You can have them distract one of the guard patrols. This can make your approach a bit easier, but it doesn't eliminate the difficulty significantly.
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Method 3: Air Assassination (Easiest)
The most straightforward approach is to head to the platform located adjacent to where the Thieves are, near the archers where you begin. If you've dealt with the initial archer, other guards shouldn't notice you here. Wait on this platform; your target, the farmer, will eventually pass within range. Perform an air assassination from the platform to take him out efficiently and with minimal risk of detection.

Tips

The area is swarming with guards, so patience is key. Observe patrol patterns before making your move.
Haystacks are your best friends for stealthy approaches and escapes.
The air assassination from the platform near the starting archers is the most reliable method for avoiding detection.
If you get spotted, immediately try to break line of sight by diving into a haystack.

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