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How do I unlock the Forge to customize or upgrade my gear?
To be candid, I unfortunately lack any screenshots or specific details from the actual quest.
You have a lot of options for customizing both Naoe and Yasuke in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. And your horse.
It’s a simple quest, though, so you shouldn’t need much to get through it.
Just knowing it exists and why it’s important is half the battle.
you might hold down the left trigger to scan your surroundings as you walk around Sakai.
The Forge is one of many buildings you can construct in your Hideout, and it’s one of the more useful ones.
Look for a glowing blue circle to indicate an important quest-related point of interest.
Once you dispose of the bandits, you’ll be able to speak to the blacksmith.
He’ll agree and head back to the Hideout.
After you gain full access to the Hideout, you’ll want to talk to Tomiko about securing an important ally.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Once you’ve constructed the Forge, you’ll immediately unlock full equipment customization!
What can I do with the Forge in Assassin’s Creed Shadows?
The second function of the Forge is the ability to Engrave.
You’ll be able to find your blacksmith somewhere in Sakai, the largest city in the first region of the game (Izumi Settsu).(Image credit: Windows Central)
Legendary gear boasts exclusive, extremely powerful engravings you won’t see or find anywhere else.
Engravings can dramatically improve your loadout by providing stat boosts, situational advantages, new abilities, and more.
Afterward, you’ve got the option to even equip two Legendary engravings on the same gear.
You can build the Forge at your Hideout, and place it wherever you want.
How do I customize all of my gear?
Customization is very straightforward.
Yes, that means Legendary gear, including any premium cosmetics you purchase.
You can hold on to your Legendary gear, because you can level it up as you do.
The katana, for example, allows you to customize the blade, hilt, guard, and sheath.
Once you’ve selected your customization options, you’re done!
There’s zero cost involved, and you’ve got the option to access customization at any point.
Engraving is a more advanced function of the Forge, but still extremely important.
As a side note, you are also able to customize your horse.
Can I get rid of gear I don’t want anymore?
The third and final purpose of the Forge is to clear out the unwanted junk cluttering your inventory.
You can swap out every part of your weapons, and it’s easy to collect new cosmetic options, too.(Image credit: Windows Central)
It’s beautiful and fun, and may truly mark a return to form for Ubisoft.
Armor customization is more straightforward, but it’s still welcome.(Image credit: Windows Central)
Inventory getting cluttered? You can dismantle that unwanted gear to earn some valuable resources.
I dramatically change up the look for Naoe and Yasuke every few hours just to mix things up.
