How do you make money in Assassin’s Creed Shadows? Heading up and expanding a shinobi league across Japan doesn’t come cheap, and you’re going to need plenty of coin to pay for it all.
Whether you’re training your RPG game’s clipped currency – so you can begin building your feudal empire.
How to make money in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
There are five primary methods of making money in Assassin’s Creed Shadows:
- Smuggling resources
- Kakurega contracts
- Looting
- Side quests
- Helix store
Smuggling
The closest thing you’ll get to ive income is taking advantage of your Hideout, but you’ll sometimes get a few Mon thrown into the chest back at base for good measure. Just make sure you’re targeting ‘High Wealth’ areas for maximum returns.
Contracts
Contracts can be taken out from the various Kakuregas you find on your journey – helpful considering Kakuregas cost a hefty 800 Mon a pop to open. These contracts are both region and season-locked, so you won’t be able to farm a ton of Mon, but they are the most consistent way of making money. Your earning potential will also scale as you venture into new regions, so get exploring.
Looting
While you can loot Mon from the myriad chests, casks, corpses, etc. strewn across the land, you’ll oftentimes find yourself picking up valuables that can be pawned off to the numerous vendors you’ll encounter. They typically don’t sell for much, so consider them a pleasant little extra on the side of your other hustles.
Side quests
Several AC Shadows side quests offer cash for your coffers in return for completing them, alongside XP and other rewards. Some side quests are, naturally, quicker to complete than others, but don’t expect big payouts.
Helix Store
Though we would strongly advise against using your Helix Credits – paid for or otherwise – to buy up in-game currency, it’s still an option so we’re (begrudgingly) noting it. The AC Helix Store offers two Mon bundles: 4,000 Mon for 1,000 Helix Credits, or 12,000 Mon for 2,000 Helix Credits. Again, we’d recommend putting your pennies elsewhere, as using the above methods should let you accrue a healthy Mon balance nice and quickly.
And those are the known methods for making money in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Check back later as we’ll be sure to share any super spicy ways to quickly cultivate Mon we discover. In the meantime, we can wait and see if any AC Shadows guides hub.