Upgrading: Engraving And Dismantling

Learn how to upgrade weapons and armor in Assassin's Creed Shadows using crafting materials like Ironsand and Tamahagane. Discover dismantling and blacksmithing tips.

Hey there! As you adventure through Assassin's Creed Shadows, you'll notice that while your enemies level up with you, your old gear doesn't. That can be a bit of a bummer, especially if you've found a legendary piece you really like early on. Thankfully, your trusty blacksmith is here to help!

The blacksmith can upgrade your weapons and armor, but it'll cost you. Besides the in-game currency, 'Mon', you'll need specific crafting materials depending on the gear type. Here's the breakdown:

You can snag these materials by opening chests, finishing up Contracts, breaking down old gear, or even buying them from merchants. Honestly, if you're focusing on upgrading just your favorite gear and not every single thing you find, you probably won't run out of materials too often. Even a few levels on a weapon can make a huge difference and it's not super expensive, so it's definitely worth the investment. Upgrading boosts all the stats on your gear, except for any special abilities. Just a heads-up, the Forge has a default level cap of 20. To push your gear further to Lv40 and eventually Lv60, you'll need to upgrade the Forge itself.

Pro-Tip: While crafting materials and Mon are the usual currency for upgrades, you might occasionally find a rare chunk of gold. Save that for those really big, game-changing upgrades!