Hideout Building#
The Hideout of Assassin’s Creed Shadows sits in a secluded valley and is your “home” in this Sengoku world. Here you can craft gear, manage resources, and build relationships with your companions. This page outlines the Hideout building gameplay.
I. The Role of the Hideout#
The Hideout is the core hub of progression and logistics in this game. It is not just a decorative base, but the system that supports your crafting, scouting, resource management, and companion interaction.
II. Main Functions of the Hideout#
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Crafting | Make and upgrade weapons, armor, and items |
| Scouting | Manage and dispatch scouts |
| Resource management | Store and allocate all kinds of resources |
| Companions | Build interaction and trust with companions |
| Building | Arrange buildings, decorations, and companion spaces |
III. Building the Hideout#
- Building layout: you can arrange the buildings and decorations inside the Hideout to your own taste.
- Companion spaces: assign spaces to companions to increase interaction and trust.
- Greenery and decoration: Hideout upgrades include decorative touches such as paintings and gardens.
IV. Hideout Upgrades#
The Hideout can be upgraded to unlock more crafting recipes, scouting capacity, and resource storage. Suggested priorities:
| Priority | Upgrade | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| High | Forge | Unlocks stronger gear |
| Medium-high | Scouting facilities | Improves intel efficiency |
| Medium | Resource warehouse | Increases resource capacity |
| Medium | Companion spaces | Increases trust and rewards |
V. Hideout and Resource Management#
The Hideout is the hub of resource management. Store the resources you gather here and craft gear as needed. Good resource management keeps you calm and collected as you push the main story.
VI. Hideout and Companions#
- Companion interaction: interacting with companions raises trust and unlocks more rewards.
- Companion assistance: some companions can provide support during quests.
- Relationship building: investing in Hideout building fosters closer companion relationships.
VII. Hideout and Story#
The Hideout is also an important vessel for story and worldbuilding. It symbolizes your foothold and “home” in this troubled age, giving your journey through the world a sense of belonging.
VIII. Crafting Advice at the Hideout#
- Upgrade first: raise the forge and scouting facilities first.
- Resource allocation: allocate resources at the Hideout as needed to avoid waste.
- Craft on demand: craft specifically for the current quest and gear needs.
IX. Hideout and Exploration#
Returning to the Hideout is not just about resting; it is also a node for planning and resupply. Coming back to the Hideout between explorations to sort gear, manage resources, and build up companions makes your journey more efficient.
X. Summary#
The Hideout adds a layer of “building a home” on top of “exploring the world.” Understand and make good use of the Hideout, and your crafting, scouting, resource, and companion systems will all run smoothly, giving solid support to your exploration.
XI. Hideout and Resources#
The Hideout is the hub of resource management. Store the resources you gather here and craft gear as needed. Good resource management keeps you calm and collected as you push the main story.
XII. Hideout and Companion Assistance#
Some companions can provide support during quests. Interacting with them to raise trust unlocks more rewards and assistance, giving extra help to your exploration of the world.
XIII. The Joy of Decorating the Hideout#
The Hideout supports arranging buildings, decorations, and companion spaces, and upgrades include decorative touches such as paintings and gardens. Players who enjoy “running a home” will find plenty of fun in the Hideout.
XIV. Hideout and Long-Term Management#
The Hideout is a system you can manage over the long term. As you build and upgrade it, your crafting, scouting, resource, and companion systems all run smoothly, giving solid support to your exploration of the world.
XV. Hideout and Exploration Working Together#
Returning to the Hideout is not just about resting; it is also a node for planning and resupply. Coming back to the Hideout between explorations to sort gear, manage resources, and build up companions makes your journey more efficient.
XVI. Personalizing the Hideout#
The Hideout supports highly personalized building and decoration. You can arrange buildings and companion spaces to your own taste and make this place your own “home.”
XVII. Strategic Value of the Hideout#
The Hideout is not only an operational hub, it also has strategic value. Sensible building plans give you stable logistical support when pushing the main story and taking on high-difficulty content.
XVIII. Hideout Upgrade Priorities#
It is recommended to upgrade the forge and scouting facilities first, as these two help the most across the game. The resource warehouse and companion spaces can be raised gradually as you invest.
XIX. Hideout and the Game Experience#
The Hideout adds a layer of “building a home” on top of “exploring the world.” Make good use of the Hideout, and your crafting, scouting, resource, and companion systems will all run smoothly.