Assassin's Creed Shadows avoids hand-holding and allows players to discover the next objective in a quest, encouraging exploration. Players will have to follow a set of clues to get to the next objective, which will eventually allow them to complete a quest. If exploration becomes too daunting, players can use scouts to immediately discover the next objective. So, here's a quick breakdown of how players can find the next objective in a quest without needing to use scouts.

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How to Find Quest Objectives without Using Scouts in AC Shadows

When starting a quest, players will be presented with a series of clues that they'll need to follow to reach the quest objective in Assassin's Creed Shadows. Mission clues contain three pieces of information that can help players narrow down an area where the next quest objective may lie.

  • The first piece of clue usually showcases the region of the next quest objective.
  • The second clue will include a general direction with reference to a landmark within the region.
  • The final clue will inform players about the exact point of interest where they can find the next objective.

One of the great things about the AC Shadows map is that the main regions and their landmarks are already marked on the map, even if you haven't visited these locations yourself. This makes narrowing down the next quest objective location a lot easier.

  1. So, the first step to discovering the quest objective without using the scouts is to travel to the region referred to in the first clue.
  2. Next, find the landmark and head in the general direction indicated in the second clue.
  3. Once you've traveled far enough, use Eagle Vision to search for blue dots in your surroundings. Once you've marked the blue dot in your Eagle Vision, simply follow hone in on its location to finally arrive at the next quest objective.

Activate Guided Exploration Option

Guided Exploration Mode AC Shadows

If following the clues is a hassle, and you also don't want to use the scouts for the next quest objective, then simply turn on the Guided Exploration option in AC Shadows. Players can find this option inside the Gameplay settings, and it can be toggled "on" or "off" at any time.

Using Guided Exploration completely streamlines finding the next quest objective, similar to older Assassin's Creed entries. Although it makes things simpler, it'll also prevent players from unlocking certain achievements centered around this feature in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

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Released
March 20, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Quebec
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
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Engine
AnvilNext
Franchise
Assassin's Creed
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
March 20, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
March 20, 2025
PS5 Release Date
March 20, 2025
Genre(s)
Action, Stealth, RPG
X|S Optimized
Yes