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Main Quest: The Scarabs Sting
Assassin's Creed Origins

Main Quest: The Scarabs Sting

Follow our guide to complete the 'The Scarab's Sting' main quest in Assassin's Creed Origins. Find Harkhuf, rescue Ghupa from Camp Pyrrhos, and uncover leads on The Scarab.

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Follow our guide to complete the 'The Scarab's Sting' main quest in Assassin's Creed Origins. Find Harkhuf, rescue Ghupa from Camp Pyrrhos, and uncover leads on The Scarab.

Walkthrough
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    Find Harkhuf: Travel to Sais, located on the northern edge of Sapi-Res Nome, east of Lake Mareotis. If you've completed sidequests like "Fair Trade," you might be nearby. Otherwise, fast travel to Sau Village and head east, then northwest/west, crossing a river to reach Sais. Look for Harkhuf, a brewer, near large jars during the day, or at his home to the west at night.
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    Speak with Harkhuf: Talk to Harkhuf. He will eventually invite you to his home. Inside, he reveals a hidden room.
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    Gather Information: In the hidden room, find and take the letter "Story of the Scarab." Ignore the Informant Table for now. Return to Harkhuf and speak with him again.
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    Locate Ghupa: Harkhuf mentions individuals tortured by The Scarab. Question a child named Kawab about his grandfather, Ghupa, who is overdue from Camp Pyrrhos.
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    Assault Camp Pyrrhos: Travel to Camp Pyrrhos. Use Senu to scout guards (levels 15-16). The captain is level 17. Utilize the foliage near the gates to lure and eliminate guards using whistles.
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    Loot Camp Pyrrhos: After clearing the camp, find and loot the treasure located inside one of the tents.
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    Rescue Ghupa: Locate Ghupa in his cage within the camp, open it, and pick him up.
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    Return Ghupa: Place Ghupa on your mount and ride him to his family's home in Sais, north of the city center.
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    Receive Intel: Ghupa and his wife, Maharet, will provide information pointing towards The Scarab operating out of Letopolis, a city to the south facing sandstorms. This concludes "The Scarab's Sting" and begins "The Scarab's Lies."
Tips
  • The Informant's Table in Harkhuf's house offers side quests (levels 15-16) that can provide experience if you need to level up before starting "The Scarab's Lies" (suggested level 18).
  • Camp Pyrrhos has a watchtower offering high ground, but guards are often posted in pairs, making stealth detection likely if not careful.
  • The foliage near the camp gates is excellent for luring guards away for silent takedowns.
  • For completing Camp Pyrrhos: 300 XP
  • For completing the quest "The Scarab's Sting": 1,500 XP

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