Income

Learn how to increase your Villa's income in Assassin's Creed II by renovating shops and completing collections. Income accrues every 20 minutes.

The income your Villa generates is directly tied to its overall value. This value increases as you add or renovate items and structures within the Villa. The Villa's value can only increase or remain the same. All income sources are detailed in Claudia's book under the 'Summary' section, categorized as Shops, Renovations, Collections, and Equipment. Each category contributes a monetary value that sums up to your total income. Income is accrued automatically every 20 minutes, a timer that cannot be altered.

Shops

There are five shops within the Villa: a Doctor, an Art Merchant, a Blacksmith, a Tailor, and a Bank. The Blacksmith and Doctor are available from the start. Shops can be renovated through three levels, with each renovation costing more but increasing the Villa's value and your income. Renovating shops also grants you special discounts on their wares.

• Art Merchant Renovations: 1st - 1000, 2nd - 5000, 3rd - 8000. Max Value: 10500.
• Bank Renovations: 1st - 1500, 2nd - 5000, 3rd - 9000. Max Value: 15500.
• Blacksmith Renovations: N/A, 2nd - 7000, 3rd - 12000. Max Value: 14750.
• Doctor Renovations: N/A, 2nd - 3000, 3rd - 5000. Max Value: 6750.
• Tailor Renovations: 1st - 1000, 2nd - 2500, 3rd - 5000. Max Value: 6500.

Renovations

Town renovations are a primary method for increasing the Villa's value. Prioritize renovations that are described as greatly increasing value for a larger income boost.

• Brothel: 3000
• Mines: 4000
• Church: 4000
• Military Barracks: 3000
• Thieves Guild: 3000
• Well: 4000

Collections and Equipment

Acquiring items also adds value to the Villa. This includes buying weapons and armor, placing Codex Pages on the wall, adding seals to the sanctuary, and collecting feathers. Completing entire collections provides bonuses.

• Codex Pages (30/30): 5 per page, Max Value: 150. Bonus for all on wall: 1000.
• Feathers (100/100): 10 per feather, Max Value: 1000. Bonus for all deposited: (Value not specified).
• Models (2/2): 80 per model, Max Value: 160. Bonus for all collected: 1000.
• Seals (6/6): 25 per seal, Max Value: 150. Bonus for all returned to vault: 2000.
• Paintings (30/30): Varies per painting, Max Value: 3600.
• Portraits of Ezio's Targets (9/9): 50 per portrait, Max Value: 450.

Models are obtained automatically by progressing through the game, specifically Leonardo's carriage and flying machine models. Seals are acquired from Assassin's Tombs. Paintings can be purchased in Florence, Tuscany, Forli, and Venice. Portraits of Ezio's targets are obtained by progressing through the game; one is a group portrait.