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Ulterior Motive
Assassin's Creed Origins

Ulterior Motive

Guide to completing the 'Ulterior Votive' quest in Assassin's Creed Origins. Help Menehet, investigate merchants, and clear out a bandit camp.

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Guide to completing the 'Ulterior Votive' quest in Assassin's Creed Origins. Help Menehet, investigate merchants, and clear out a bandit camp.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head south from the temple to the Temple of Sekhmet in Yamu.
  2. 2
    Use Animus Pulse to find merchants selling religious trinkets and talk to them until one directs you to meet him south of town at night.
  3. 3
    If you have the 'Dawn & Dusk' ability, rest until nightfall.
  4. 4
    Meet the merchant south of town. After he tries to stall, Bayek will be ambushed by three assailants (level 6-7). Kill them.
  5. 5
    Talk to the merchant again.
  6. 6
    Head south towards the Eremos Hideout point of interest to find the bandits controlling the sale of contraband.
  7. 7
    Eradicate the bandits (levels 6-7) occupying the old Eremos Hideout site.
  8. 8
    Destroy the large white jars of contraband using a bow if possible.
  9. 9
    Return to Menehet at the temple.
Tips
  • Use Senu to scout enemy locations before engaging.
  • If you catch fire, perform a dodge roll to extinguish it faster.

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