Crafting & Customization

Welcome, Assassin, to the heart of your personal revolution: the Crafting & Customization system in Assassin's Creed Unity. This guide will equip you with the knowledge to forge powerful gear, tailor your appearance, and enhance your abilities, ensuring Arno is always prepared for the challenges of revolutionary Paris.

Understanding Gear & Stats

Unity's gear system is more than just aesthetics; each piece of equipment offers unique statistical bonuses that directly impact Arno's combat prowess, stealth capabilities, and overall survivability. Pay close attention to these stats when selecting or upgrading your gear:

Health: Determines how much damage Arno can sustain.
Melee Damage: Increases the effectiveness of your close-quarters attacks.
Stealth: Reduces your visibility and detection range.
Ranged Damage: Boosts the power of your firearms and phantom blades.
Parkour: Improves Arno's agility and speed during free-running.

These stats are crucial for tailoring Arno to your preferred playstyle. A stealth-focused Assassin will prioritize Stealth and Parkour, while a more aggressive player might focus on Health and Melee Damage.

Acquiring New Gear

New gear can be obtained through various methods:

Purchasing from Tailors & Blacksmiths: The most straightforward method. Visit these vendors marked on your map to browse their inventories. As you progress through the story and complete side missions, more advanced gear will become available.
Unlocking through Club Competitions: Participating in and winning Club Competitions can reward you with exclusive, high-tier gear. These often have unique stat bonuses.
Completing Co-op Missions: Many Co-op missions offer specific gear pieces as rewards upon successful completion. These are often themed to the mission's challenges.
Initiate Chests: While primarily for Syndicate, Unity does feature chests that can contain gear or crafting materials. Keep an eye out for them!

Customizing Your Look & Loadout

The Customization menu, accessible from the main pause screen, is your hub for personalizing Arno. Here, you can:

Change Outfits: Select from various robes, hoods, chests, bracers, and legwear. Each piece not only alters Arno's appearance but also contributes to his overall stats.
Equip Weapons: Choose your preferred one-handed weapon, long weapon, and ranged weapon. Experiment with different combinations to find what suits your combat style.
Select Consumables: Stock up on vital items like Medicine, Smoke Bombs, Cherry Bombs, and Berserk Blades. These are invaluable in combat and stealth situations.

Upgrading Gear & Crafting Consumables

While Unity doesn't feature a traditional "crafting" system in the same vein as Syndicate's unique materials, you can significantly enhance Arno's capabilities through gear upgrades and consumable crafting. This is primarily done through the "Skills" and "Gear" menus.

Upgrading Gear

Many pieces of gear, particularly those of higher rarity, can be upgraded to improve their statistical bonuses. This is typically done by spending Florins (the in-game currency) at Tailors and Blacksmiths. Look for the "Upgrade" option when inspecting an item. Prioritize upgrading gear that aligns with your chosen playstyle.

Crafting Consumables (Purchasing & Stocking)

Instead of true crafting with raw materials, Unity focuses on purchasing and stocking up on consumables. This is done at various vendors throughout Paris:

Medicine: Essential for healing during combat. Purchase from Apothecaries.
Smoke Bombs: Excellent for escaping detection or disorienting enemies. Purchase from Blacksmiths.
Cherry Bombs: Used to distract guards. Purchase from Blacksmiths.
Berserk Blades: Drive enemies into a frenzy, causing them to attack their allies. Purchase from Blacksmiths.
Phantom Blades: Silent, lethal projectiles. Purchase from Blacksmiths.

Always ensure you have a healthy supply of these items before embarking on missions, especially challenging Co-op encounters or Heists. The cost of consumables can add up, so consider investing in income-generating activities like renovating the Café Théâtre.

The Café Théâtre: Your Home Base & Income Source

The Café Théâtre serves as Arno's personal headquarters and a vital source of passive income. Renovating the various sections of the Café Théâtre will not only unlock new areas and missions but also increase the amount of Florins you earn over time. This income is crucial for purchasing new gear, upgrading existing pieces, and stocking up on consumables. Prioritize these renovations early in your playthrough to maximize your financial gains.

Strategic Gear Choices

Don't be afraid to experiment with different gear combinations. For example:

Stealth Build: Focus on gear with high Stealth and Parkour stats, such as the Phantom Hood, Arno's Tailored Coat, and Musketeer Bracers. Pair this with a silent weapon like the Hidden Blade and Phantom Blades.
Combat Build: Prioritize Health and Melee Damage with items like the Brigand Hood, Heavy Brigand Coat, and Legendary Sans-Culottes Bracers. Equip a powerful one-handed weapon like the Heavy Falchion and a long weapon for crowd control.
Balanced Build: Aim for a mix of stats, allowing you to adapt to various situations. The Legendary Medieval Hood and Legendary Prowler Coat offer a good balance of defensive and offensive capabilities.

Remember, the best gear is the gear that complements your playstyle. Take the time to explore the options, understand the stats, and customize Arno to be the ultimate Assassin.