Endgame Content Guide#

Beating the main story of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey doesn’t end the adventure: the two big story DLCs, New Game+, the mercenary leaderboard, and a pile of post-game challenges will fill the next dozens of hours. This page lays out post-game priorities based on the content as actually shipped, with the composition and farming approach for each part.

Post-Game Content Overview#

Content	Suggested Level	Unlock Condition	Content Volume
New Game+	50+	Clear the main story	Full replay, keeping levels and gear
Legacy of the First Blade	50+	Own the DLC	3 episodes, about 10-15 hours
Fate of Atlantis	50+	Own the DLC	3 episodes, about 20-30 hours
Lost Tales of Greece	Any	Free updates	Free story quests released in batches
Collection mop-up	Any	Free roam after clearing	Depends on what you missed

New Game+ Mode#

New Game+ Overview#

Item	Details
Unlock condition	Available from the menu after clearing the main story
What carries over	Level, skills, gear, resources, mounts
What resets	Story progress, map exploration, collectibles
Enemy changes	Enemy levels scale up accordingly
Repeatability	Unlimited
Unique rewards	New Game+-exclusive gear and engravings (acquired differently from the base game; per the in-game rules)

New Game+ Advantages#

Advantage	Description
Start maxed	Begin the new game at your current level
All skills available	Every skill point already allocated
Powerful gear	Start with your best equipment
Rechoose	Experience different dialogue choices and endings
Re-collect	Pick up collectibles you missed
Extreme challenge	Take on the highest difficulty with a maxed build

Recommended New Game+ Strategy#

Stage	Strategy
Opening	Pick the other protagonist this run and enjoy a different dialogue style
Main story	Push the story fast and try different options
Collection mop-up	Clear collectibles missed last run
Endgame builds	Try a playstyle you didn’t attempt before
All endings	Experience every different ending

DLC Content in Detail#

The Season Pass includes two large story DLCs: Legacy of the First Blade, telling the Hidden Blade’s origin, and Fate of Atlantis, diving into Isu civilization. Both shipped in episodes — self-contained while echoing the main story’s characters.

Legacy of the First Blade#

The first story DLC revolves around the Hidden Blade’s origin: the protagonist travels with Darius, the legendary assassin who first wielded the blade, against the Order of the Storm — the Order of the Ancients’ vanguard in Persia. Darius is hunted by the order for assassinating the Persian king Xerxes I, and the protagonist is drawn into a pursuit spanning two generations of one family.

Item	Details
Release window	December 4, 2018 — March 5, 2019 (three episodes)
Episodes	3
Suggested level	50+
Length	About 10-15 hours
Story spine	Fight the Order of the Storm alongside Darius and witness the Hidden Blade’s inheritance begin

Legacy of the First Blade Episodes#

Episode	Chapter (Original)	Release Date	Story	Reward Basis
Episode 1	Hunted	December 4, 2018	Meet Darius and his son Natakas in Makedonia and protect father and son from the Order of the Storm’s hunt	DLC-exclusive gear and abilities; per the in-game rules
Episode 2	Shadow Heritage	January 15, 2019	Move to Achaea against the order’s naval power as the bond with Darius’s family deepens	DLC-exclusive gear and abilities; per the in-game rules
Episode 3	Bloodline	March 5, 2019	The Order of the Storm strikes back; fight beside Darius and end the Persian pursuit	DLC-exclusive gear and abilities; per the in-game rules

The three episodes run from Makedonia through Achaea and converge on a final battle with Darius. The DLC’s exclusive gear and abilities unlock episode by episode along the story; values scale with character level and gear quality, per the in-game rules.

Fate of Atlantis#

The second story DLC is a memory simulation hosted by Aletheia: the protagonist enters three Isu realms in turn — Elysium ruled by Persephone, the Underworld under Hades, and the Isu city of Atlantis ruled by Poseidon — facing the order and strife of Isu civilization amid mythical landscapes.

Item	Details
Release window	April 23, 2019 — July 16, 2019 (three episodes)
Episodes	3
Suggested level	50+
Length	About 20-30 hours
Story spine	Explore the three Isu realms of Elysium, the Underworld, and Atlantis in turn

Fate of Atlantis Episodes#

Episode	Name (Original)	Release Date	Story	Reward Basis
Episode 1	Fields of Elysium	April 23, 2019	Get caught in the strife between Isu elites and rebels in Persephone’s Elysium	That realm’s legendary gear and exclusive engravings; per the in-game rules
Episode 2	Torment of Hades	June 4, 2019	Descend into the Underworld, deal with Hades, and solve problems of lingering souls and Underworld order	That realm’s legendary gear and exclusive engravings; per the in-game rules
Episode 3	Judgment of Atlantis	July 16, 2019	Enter the Isu city of Atlantis under Poseidon and rule on the city’s fate	That realm’s legendary gear, exclusive engravings, and Isu-themed abilities; per the in-game rules

The three episodes share one simulation framework while standing alone. Rewards unlock along the story; values scale with level and quality, per the in-game rules.

DLC Reward Basis Summary#

Source	Obtainable Content (Basis)
Legacy of the First Blade	Story-related exclusive gear, cosmetics, and abilities tied to Darius; values scale with level and quality, per the in-game rules
Fate of Atlantis	Each realm’s legendary set, exclusive engravings, and Isu-themed abilities; values scale with level and quality, per the in-game rules

Note: specific percentage bonuses and some gear names in earlier versions of this table were not confirmed by official sources and have been rewritten on a mechanics basis; the actual acquisition list and values follow the in-game rules.

Endgame Challenges#

Challenge	Description	Reward Basis
Hero’s Arena	The Arena in Pephka; multi-round consecutive battles against champion-grade opponents	Legendary gear and drachmae; per the in-game rules
Legendary beast hunts	Track legendary beasts scattered across Greece, like the Kalydonian Boar	Exclusive engravings and upgrade materials
Cult of Kosmos purge	Follow the clues to root out every branch member until the mastermind is exposed	Legendary loot and the story’s final truth
Mercenary rank climb	Defeat ranked mercenaries to keep rising — see below	Mercenary-exclusive legendary gear
Conquest Battles	Fight regional Conquest Battles for Sparta or Athens	War rewards and regional influence
Collection mop-up	Viewpoints, orichalcum, Ainigmata Ostraka, tombs, and more	Achievement unlocks and stat gains

Mercenary Rank Climb Guide#

The mercenary leaderboard is the endgame’s most enduring challenge system: ranked mercenaries may come hunting you at any time, and the higher you rank, the stronger they get. Defeat mercenaries ranked above you to climb, all the way to the top.

Stage	How	Gains
Climbing the board	Find and defeat higher-ranked mercenaries through board clues or encounters	Rank gains, drachmae, and gear loot
Counter-hunting	Fight back when hunted rather than getting ambushed at low health	Mercenary-dropped exclusive gear and engravings
Reaching the top	Clear every mercenary near the top and take the number-one spot	The top bounty and exclusive title (per the in-game rules)

Basis note: most ranked mercenaries carry unique legendary gear or engravings with a chance to drop on defeat; perks scale with quality, per the in-game rules.

DLC Purchase Advice#

Purchase Option	Contents	Price Reference	Recommendation
Standard	Base game	—	Good for a trial
Gold	Base game + Season Pass (both big DLCs)	Mid	★★★★★ Very worth it
Ultimate	Base game + Season Pass + extras	Higher	★★★★☆ Worth it

Endgame Build Optimization#

Optimization	Method	Effect
Max crit chance	Engrave crit chance on multiple pieces	Approach 100% crit chance
Max crit damage	Engrave crit damage perks	Amplify crit output
Stack all damage	Engrave all-damage bonuses	Raise overall output
Elemental tuning	Targeted fire/poison engravings	Strengthen damage over time

Perfect Crit Build Stat Targets#

Stat	Target	How to Get
Crit chance	Near 100%	Crit chance engravings across the board + set bonuses
Crit damage	As high as possible	Crit damage engravings + legendary weapon perks
Warrior/Hunter damage	As high as possible	Gear engravings + set bonuses
All damage	Round out moderately	Tablet engravings + gear engravings

DLC Timeline Advice#

Order	Content	Suggested Level	Reason
1	Clear the main story	50	Unlocks the DLC and endgame play
2	Finish full collection	50	Banks materials and XP
3	Legacy of the First Blade	50+	Learn the Hidden Blade’s origin
4	Fields of Elysium	50+	Fate of Atlantis episode 1
5	Torment of Hades	50+	Fate of Atlantis episode 2
6	Judgment of Atlantis	50+	The finale of the ultimate content
7	New Game+	50+	Different choices, new experience

Endgame FAQ#

Question	Answer
Can I keep playing after the endgame?	Yes — free-roam all of Greece and handle leftover challenges
Are the two DLCs standalone?	Legacy of the First Blade has its own entry point; Fate of Atlantis is entered through the Atlantis gate quest line
Can New Game+ be replayed?	Yes, with no limit
Does endgame level affect DLC difficulty?	DLC enemies adjust difficulty with player level
Can endgame gear be used in the DLC?	Yes — all gear and skills carry into the DLC

Endgame Daily Activities#

Activity	Rewards	Recommended Frequency
Complete contracts	XP + drachmae	Daily
Kill mercenaries	Drachmae + gear	Weekly
Clear random events	XP + materials	Daily
Sea patrols	Resources + chests	Weekly
Fort clearing	Materials + drachmae	Weekly

Endgame Reward Summary#

Reward Category	Description
Legendary weapons	Earned through the main story, challenges, and DLC runs
Legendary sets	A full option for every playstyle, completed as collection progresses
Mercenary-exclusive gear	Unique gear and engravings dropped by ranked mercenaries
DLC-exclusive gear and abilities	Provided by both big DLCs; per the in-game rules
Achievements and titles	Unlocked by full collection, the mercenary summit, and other endgame goals

Tip If you own the Season Pass, play Legacy of the First Blade and then Fate of Atlantis after clearing the main story. The third episode of Fate of Atlantis, “Judgment of Atlantis,” is the capstone of the entire game’s story — save it for last.

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