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Water Rats
Assassin's Creed Origins

Water Rats

Follow our Assassin's Creed Origins guide to complete the Water Rats quest. Learn how to find Amanai Cave, defeat bandits, and find hidden treasures for XP rewards.

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Follow our Assassin's Creed Origins guide to complete the Water Rats quest. Learn how to find Amanai Cave, defeat bandits, and find hidden treasures for XP rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start the quest via the Informant Table at Hepzefa’s home.
  2. 2
    Head north of Hepzefa’s home to find the Amanai Cave. Use Senu to locate the entrance.
  3. 3
    Enter the cave and defeat all the bandits inside. Be aware of the level four leader.
  4. 4
    Use stealth or ranged attacks, like with a Predator Bow, to thin out the bandits.
  5. 5
    After defeating all bandits, the quest will be completed.
  6. 6
    Locate three red loot chests within the cave for additional rewards.
  7. 7
    From the cave entrance, head to the pit where the bandits were. Go east along the walkway and across wooden bridges. Pass a stone pillar to the south, then before wooden stairs, turn south and past the pillar. Turn west to find the first chest in a dead-end.
  8. 8
    Return to the cave entrance and go to the pit. Descend a ladder into the pit. The second chest is southwest from the ladder.
  9. 9
    Head down stairs, turn east, wade through water to find the third and final chest.
Tips
  • The Coral Escarpment Camp, north of Hepzefa’s home and midway to Amanai Cave, can be dealt with later but is worth noting.
  • Bandits inside the cave are generally more tenacious and powerful than soldiers encountered in previous quests.
  • Utilize stretches of grass within the cave for stealth takedowns.
  • A hole in the ceiling of the cave, to the right of the entrance, offers a vantage point for ranged attacks. Be wary of nearby Hyenas.
  • Plenty of arrow containers are available, allowing for an archery-focused approach.
  • A mace is useful for close-quarters combat with bandits.
  • Seek out red loot chests for extra loot and experience.
  • Sidequests and location objectives can often be accomplished simultaneously.
  • For completing the quest “Water Rats”: 600 XP
  • For completing Amanai Cave objectives (finding three red chests): 150 XP

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