Assassin’s Creed Mirage: Baghdad Story Guide and Basim’s Contract Assassin Rise

Set years before the events of the franchise’s most recent numbered entry, Valhalla, Assassin’s Creed Mirage drops you into Baghdad at the start of the story of Basim—an upstart street kid who eventually becomes the kind of assassin people whisper about. Across his rise from cocky survivor to contract-focused killer, you’ll be managing stealthy eliminations, dismantling a hidden organization, and making use of an almost comical number of perfectly positioned haystacks.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage Walkthrough Guide

IGN’s walkthrough is designed to take you through the game’s main missions in order, with practical methods for handling its toughest enemies and a breakdown of the options you can use to get the most out of each objective.

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Tips, Tricks, and Things Assassin’s Creed Mirage Doesn’t Tell You

Over time, Assassin’s Creed has tried plenty of directions, and Mirage aims to bring back the feel of the series’ earlier gameplay while still adding its own twist. Stealth takes center stage here, and tackling open combat is noticeably more demanding than what players may be used to from earlier games.

Whether you prefer to swing a blade at every guard you see or you’d rather stay hidden and pick your moments, the guide’s essential tips and tricks are meant to help you handle even the most heavily guarded areas with more confidence.

  • Essential Tips and Tricks for Getting Started
  • Things Assassin’s Creed Mirage Doesn’t Tell You
  • Advanced Tips for Mastering Stealth and Combat
  • Platinum Trophy and Achievement Guide
  • Best Outfits
  • Best Swords and Daggers
  • Easter Eggs and References

How-To Guides

If your goal is to disable the pickpocketing quick-time event—or if you’re simply trying to earn more Dirham and Favor Tokens—there are comprehensive how-to guides covering the answers you’ll want while playing.

  • How-To Guides
    • How to Lower Your Notoriety Meter Quickly
    • How to Get Money and Tokens Quickly
    • How to Autocomplete the Pickpocketing Quick Time Event
    • How to Increase Your Hidden One Rank
    • How to Get and Use Tokens
    • How to Heal
    • How to Fast Travel
    • How to Pass Time
  • How to Lower Your Notoriety Meter Quickly
  • How to Get Money and Tokens Quickly
  • How to Autocomplete the Pickpocketing Quick Time Event
  • How to Increase Your Hidden One Rank
  • How to Get and Use Tokens
  • How to Heal
  • How to Fast Travel
  • How to Pass Time

Collectibles Locations and Solutions

Assassin’s Creed Mirage: All Enigma Clues and Hints

Baghdad’s streets are packed with things to find. Whether you’re opening Gear Chests, working through Enigma cryptic clues, returning Lost Books, stealing Mysterious Shards, or chasing other collectible categories, the collectible guides aim to provide the solutions you need.

Abbasiyah Collectibles

Harbiyah Collectibles

Karkh Collectibles

Round City Collectibles

Wilderness Collectibles

Collectibles by Type

Weapons, Outfits, Costumes, Talismans, and More

Whether your goal is to unlock everything—outfits and weapons included—or you just want to freshen up Basim’s look with cosmetic costumes, the guides below are set up to help you get there.

  • Weapons List and Locations Guide
    • All Sword Locations and Upgrades
    • All Dagger Locations and Upgrades
  • Outfit List and Locations
  • All Costumes and Locations
  • How to Unlock and Upgrade All Tools
  • Talisman List and Locations
  • Best Outfits
  • Best Swords and Daggers
  • All Sword Locations and Upgrades
  • All Dagger Locations and Upgrades

Contracts, Tales of Baghdad, and Side Quests

Contracts and other side activities can be a strong way to pick up distinct rewards—ranging from weapon unlocks to bigger resource payouts. For details on side quest rewards and full walkthroughs that help you satisfy mission requirements, the guides below cover the relevant content.

  • Tales of Baghdad Walkthrough
    • Curse of the Si’la’ Walkthrough
    • Treasure Hunt Walkthrough
    • Leap of the Faithful Walkthrough
    • Holy Mission Walkthrough
    • Blade In The Crowd, Tool In The Shed Walkthrough
    • A Life’s Work Walkthrough
  • Contract Requests and Rewards
    • The Carolingian Coin Heist Walkthrough
    • The State Official Walkthrough
    • The Dancer Walkthrough
  • Side Quests and Investigations
    • The Calling (Hidden Place) Walkthrough
  • Curse of the Si’la’ Walkthrough
  • Treasure Hunt Walkthrough
  • Leap of the Faithful Walkthrough
  • Holy Mission Walkthrough
  • Blade In The Crowd, Tool In The Shed Walkthrough
  • A Life’s Work Walkthrough
  • The Carolingian Coin Heist Walkthrough
  • The State Official Walkthrough
  • The Dancer Walkthrough
  • The Calling (Hidden Place) Walkthrough

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