Scouts in Assasins Creed Shadows play a very important role, especially with navigation mode disabled.

you could learn more about how to summon them and use their services in our guide.

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Last update:15 April 2025

Assassin’s Creed Shadowsallows you to send outscouts, who have many useful applications.

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What are scouts used for?

it’s possible for you to use scouts to gather materials and information about mission targets.

you’re free to read more about resource gathering on the pageHow to collect materials?.

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How to search for targets using scouts?

When you start tracking any mission,check what hints you have for it.

You should then discover new markers on the map.

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How to replenish scouts?

Scouts should be treated as a resourcethat can be depleted.

When you use all the scouts, you will have toreplenishthem.

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it’s possible for you to do itin your hideout.

Find the icon ofthe masked figure on your compass and approach it.

To do this,kick off the map and tap the appropriate button responsible for changing the season.

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However, remember that thisoption will only be available again after some time,so do not abuse it.

We wrote more about this topic on a separate page -How to change the season?.

How to increase the number of scouts?

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Therefore, it is worth considering increasing their quantity.

This buildingincreases the number of available scouts.

However, this will be associated with high costs of common building materials.

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it’s possible for you to find more about improving the hideout on itsdedicated page in our guide.

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