Find out everything to know about Engravings in this guiding, including how to unlock them, what Ainigmata Ostrakas are, and how to apply them to weapons and armor!!!
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What are Engravings?
Add New Perks to Weapons & Armor
Engravings give new traits to weapons and armors, from additional damage to faster movement speed. They are permanent and can only be overwritten if a player gets another engraving to the items.
Some Engravings Can Only Be Applied to Certain Items
Some weapons and armors can only be outfitted with certain engravings. Swords cannot be engraved with additional bow damage for example and will not appear as an option in the Blacksmith.
How to Add Engravings
Head to Blacksmiths to get Items Engraved
Players can go to any Blacksmith across the game's world to place Engravings to their items. All the Blacksmiths will have the Player's list of unlocked Engravings so no need to go to just one.
Engravings Costs Drachmae & Materials
Each Engraving will cost you both Drachmae and Materials so make sure to save up before going to the Blacksmith. If you're short on cash or materials, you can buy and sell from the Blacksmith.
You Can Also Re-Engrave Items at the Blacksmith
Didn't like the Engraving that you placed on an item? Don't worry! You can overwrite that Engraving with another one at the Blacksmith and it won't cost you any more materials!
Engraving Tips
Here are some recommendations to get the most out of engraving your gear!
Engrave According To Your Weapon Of Choice
If your weapon of choice would be a sword, for example, it would be wise to add engravings to your gear that would boost the damage done by the sword. This is the same for all other weapon types.
Check Out The All Weapons ListEngrave Epic Gear Instead of Legendary Gear
Based on the statistics, Epic gear is better to upgrade and engrave instead of Legendary Gear as Epic gear already has 3 powerful perks attached and has an optional Engraving slot.
Engrave According To Your Skills
If you find yourself using an ability more often than others, add engravings that would improve its effects. For example, the Predator Shot would benefit with engravings that boost the Ability itself, +Hunter Ability Damage, and +Bow Damage!
Check Out The All Abilities ListKeep An Eye Out For Legendary Engravings
Legendary Engravings can greatly affect your performance because of their unique buffs. Keep an eye out for these legendary Weapons and Armors so that you can repurpose them on other gears!
How to Unlock Engravings
Get Unique Engravings from Legendary Items
When you get a Legendary Item with a unique Engraving, it will be added to your list of unlocked Engravings. You can apply these Engravings to the Blacksmith.
Check Out the All Weapons List HereSolve Ainigmata Ostrakas
Ainigmata Ostrakas are pieces of papers scattered across the world in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. You just have to find their locations and loot them to get the Engravings!
Complete Engraving Challenges
Some Engravings can be unlocked by completing challenges, such as killing enemies and animals! You can check these challenges in the Engravings tab of your inventory!
Defeat Mercenaries
Mercenaries don't only give good loot and tons of XP, specific ones also give Engravings once you defeat them!
Check Out the Mercenaries Guide HereCompleting Quests
Going through the Main Mission and doing some additional side quests will give you access to new Engravings! They will be added automatically to your unlocked Engravings list.
Check Out the Main Quest Walkthrough HereLeveling Up
Reaching specific levels will give you new Engravings to use. More reason to grind and level up in the game!
Check Out How to Level Up Faster HereExploring Different Areas
There are areas in the game that contain secrets and some of those include Engravings. Explore temples, ruins, & even undersea areas to get new Engravings.
Check Out the World Map & Locations HereAll Engravings List
Legendary Engravings List
| Engraving | Compatible | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| + 25% Damage after Perfect Dodge | All Melee Weapons Bows | Chrysaor (Item Shop) |
| + 20% Damage with the Sparta Kick | All Melee Weapons Bows | Nikolaos's Swprd (Story Progression) |
| + 50% CRIT Damage with Warrior Abilities | Arm Armor | Spartan Renegade Set (Item Shop) |
Ainigmata Ostrakas Engravings
| Engraving | Compatible |
|---|---|
| + Adrenaline per hit | All Melee Weapons Arm Armor Waist Armor |
| + Damage with Overpower Abilities | All Melee Weapons Bows Arm Armor Waist Armor |
| + CRIT Chance while Full Health | Head Armor Leg Armor |
| + CRIT Chance while Low Health | Head Armor Leg Armor |
| + Intoxicated Duration | Head Armor Leg Armor |
| + Damage with Swords and Daggers | Head Armor |
| + Elemental Resistance | Arm Armor Torso Armor |
| + Burning Duration | Torso Armor Waist Armor Leg Armor |
| + Damage with Heavy Weapons | Torso Armor |
| + CRIT Damage while Full Health | Arm Armor Waist Armor Leg Armor Leg Armor |
| + CRIT Damage while Low Health | Arm Armor Waist Armor Leg Armor |
| + Damage with Spears and Staffs | Leg Armor |
Challenge Engravings
| Engraving | Compatible | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| + Adrenaline per CRIT | All Melee Weapons Arm Armor | Kill mercenaries |
| + Damage on Animals | All Melee Weapons Torso Armor Leg Armor | Kill predator animals |
| + Damage with Spears | Spears Leg Armor | Kill enemies with spears |
| + Damage with Swords | Swords Head Armor | Kill enemies with swords |
| + Damage with Daggers | Daggers Head Armor | Kill enemies with daggers |
| + Damage on Athenian Soldiers | All Melee Weapons Head Armor Waist Armor | Kill Athenian Marksmen |
| + Damage on Spartan Soldiers | All Melee Weapons Head Armor Waist Armor Leg Armor | Kill Spartan Stretegoi |
| + Damage with Heavy Bladed Weapons | Heavy Bladed Weapons Torso Armor | Kill enemies with heavy bladed weapons |
| + Damage with Heavy Blunt Weapon | Heavy Blunt Weapons Torso Armor | Kill enemies with heavy blunt weapons |
| + Damage with Staffs | Staffs Leg Armor | Kill enemies with a staff |
| + Damage with Bow Charged Shot | Bows Torso Armor Leg Armor | Kill archers |
| + Adrenaline on Headshot Kill | Bows Arm Armor | Kill enemies with headshots |
| + Damage with Bows on Distant Targets | Bows Head Armor Waist Armor | Kill distant enemies with a bow |
| + Bow Charging Speed | Bows Torso Armor Leg Armor | Kill enemies within a set time limit |
| + 100% Damage and + 50% Health for Tamed Beasts | Bows | Defeat a legendary beast in southern Argolis |
| + Ranged Resistance | Head Armor Arm Armor | Complete Bounties or War Contracts |
| + Movement Speed while Crouching | Head Armor Leg Armor | Kill enemies in single combat without being hit |
| + Adrenaline on Assassination Kill | Arm Armor Torso Armor | Assassinate enemies |
| + Melee Resistance | Arm Armor Waist Armor | Complete Conquest Battles |
| + Elemental Buildup | Arm Armor Torso Armor Waist Armor | Inflict damage over time |
| + All Resistances | Torso Armor | Obtain the Greek Hero Set by defeating mercenaries |
| + 10% Health Restored with Overpower Abilities | Torso Armor | Become the champion of the arena in Pephka |
| - 40% Adrenaline Consumed by Shadow of the Nyx Ability | Leg Armor | Obtain the Pilgrim Set by looting sacred temples across the Greek World |
Mercenary Engravings
| Engraving | Compatible | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| + 20% Damage with Devastating Shot Ability | All Melee Weapons Bows | Defeat the Mercenary "The Marksman" |
| + 20% Damage with Spread Shot Ability | All Melee Weapons Bows | Defeat the Mercenary "the Patricidal" |
| + 15% Fire Damage and Buildup | All Melee Weapons Bows | Defeat the Mercenary "The Spark" |
| Weapon Damage Becomes Fire Damage | All Melee Weapons | Defeat the Mercenary "The Smoldering" |
| Weapon Damage Becomes Poison Damage | All Melee Weapons | Defeat the Mercenary "The Weaver" |
| + 20% Damage with Charged Heavy Attack Ability | All Melee Weapons Bows | Defeat the Mercenary "The Legend" |
| Basic Arrows Become Fire Arrows | Bows | Defeat the Mercenary "Of the Ashen Wake" |
Quests Engravings
| Engraving | Compatible | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| + All Damage | All Melee Damage Bows Head Armor Arm Armor Torso Armor Waist Armor Leg Armor | Story progression |
| + 10% to All Adrenaline Gained | All Melee Weapons Bows | Complete your Odyssey |
| +30% Armor Penetration | All Melee Weapons Bows | Assist a famour sculptor in Elis |
| + 25% Damage and Health while in Conquest Battles | All Melee Weapons Bows | Help collect Polemarch Seals for Generals in Megaris and Attika |
| Breathe Underwater | All Melee Weapons Bows | Explore an uncharted island south of Chios |
| + 25% Damage on Elites and Bosses | All Melee Weapons Bows | Seek out a strange man on the island of Kythera |
| + 15% Poison Damage and Buildup | All Melee Weapons Bows | Assist a famouse physician in Boeotia |
Level Engravings
| Engraving | Compatible | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| + Assassin Damage | All Melee Weapons Bows Head Armor Arm Armor Torso Armor Waist Armor Leg Armor | Reach Level 13 |
| + CRIT Damage | All Melee Weapons Bows Head Armor Arm Armor Torso Armor | Reach Level 21 |
| + Fire Damage | All Melee Weapons Bows Head Armor Leg Armor | Reach Level 17 |
| + Hunter Damage | All Melee Weapons Bows Head Armor Arm Armor Torso Armor Waist Armor Leg Armor | Reach Level 22 |
| + Poison Damage | All Melee Weapons Bows Torso Armor Waist Armor | Reach Level 18 |
| + Warrior Damage | All Melee Weapons Bows Head Armor Arm Armor Torso Armor Waist Armor Leg Armor | Reach Level 14 |
| + Headshot Damage | Bows Head Armor Waist Armor | Reach Level 19 |
| + Total Armor | Arm Armor Torso Armor Waist Armor | Reach Level 16 |
| + CRIT Chance | Arm Armor Waist Armor | Reach Level 20 |
| + Health | Arm Armor Torso Armor Waist Armor | Reach Level 15 |
Exploration Engravings
| Engraving | Compatible | Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| + 20% Damage with Multi-Shot Ability | All Melee Weapons Bows | Loot a fortress in central Makedonia |
| + 20% Damage with Bull Rush Ability | All Melee Weapons Bows | Loot a Temple in central Arkadia |
| + 20% Damage with Predator Shot Ability | All Melee Weapons Bows | Investigate the Temple of Artemis in Phokis |
| + 20% Damage with Ring of Chaos Ability | All Melee Weapons Bows | Loot a fort in western Messenia |
| + 20% Damage with Rush Assassinate Ability | All Melee Weapons Bows | Loot a fort on the island of Kos |
| + 20% Damage with Shield Break Ability | All Melee Weapons Bows | Loot ruins in northern Argolis |
| - 1 Adrenaline Cost for Overpower Abilities | All Melee Weapons Bows | Investigate Minos's Legacy in Messara |
| - 25% Cooldown Duration for All Abilities | All Melee Weapons Bows | Investigate the Petrified Valley in Lesbos |
| Basic Arrows Become Poison Arrows | Bows | Find dark secrets below the ground in Naxos |
| + 50% Chance to Not Consume Special Arrows | Bows | Investigate the mines of the Great Trench in Messenia |
| + 40% Damage with Bows when Above Targets | Torso Armor | Loot a fortress on the island of Thasos |
| + 100% Damage but Health Capped to 25% | Leg Armor | Explore Minoan ruins deep in the sea between Thera and Naxos |
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