How Projects and Anomalies work in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. How to earn Fragment Data and Keys, what rewards you can earn by completing Projects.
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What are Projects
Projects are a reward-tracking system that you can use to level up and obtain very rare resources and exclusive items. It’s similar to Battle Pass in live service games.
The way you progress through the track by collecting Data Fragments. The rewards you earn from Projects are Keys, Gold chunks, Encrypted Data Files, and the exclusive Cerulean weapons and equipment. As of April 2025, there are currently two Projects available: The Legacy and Awakening.
You can only have one Project active at a time. It’s possible to switch between them. Progression on the other project is not lost when you switch.
Since you only get a few Data Fragments per week, completing these Projects can take a considerable amount of time.
What are Anomalies
Anomalies are weekly missions that reset every Thursday. Open the Animus Board or the Objective Board to see them. Each Anomaly grants XP and Data Fragments.
These anomalies have different objectives depending on which ones you get. One week you can get two of the same type and the next one all might be different from each other. Here is a list for the different objectives:
- Gather Mon / Resources (for resources: Castles or Contracts)
- Kill a determined number of certain enemy type
- Mining echoes (Involves going to a specific point inside hostile territory)
- Purge a corrupt entity (Assassinating a specific target)
- Stabilize the Tournament (Defeat multiple opponents at the Tournament Arena, but first, you must complete The Tournament quest)
There are also Rifts, which involve following glowing nodes in a determined area. Rifts are related to genetic memories in an Animus simulation.
It involves listening to an unknown entity in a digital world. You will see these rifts when doing the main story quests.
The Animus Board on the Objectives Board tells you what the current anomalies are (top) and if there are any Rifts available (bottom). Tracking them will show them on the map with a purple icon.
What is The Exchange
The Exchange offers daily and weekly legendary items. You can purchase them with Keys, which is the currency you earn mostly from the Projects.
The items on the Exchange are split into two categories:
- Dailies – Cosmetic skins for your Allies and decorations for the Hideout.
- Legendary Gear and Mounts – these are items from the Store, but instead of paying real money for them, you can get them with Keys.
While ranking up your projects is the most reliable way to get Keys, you can also find them in the wild, usually outside of towns and cities. Each location grants you a total of 30 Keys.
The items available in the exchange can also be bought with real money from the store. When you buy them with money they come in a bundle. In the exchange, you are able to get them individually and without paying real money.
The Legacy Project
The Legacy project offers 21 standard slots you can progress through to earn weapons for Yasuke, armor pieces for Naoe, Gold chunks, Keys and Encrypted Data Files.
Rewards Track
The next table shows all the rewards from this project. The biggest appeal of this project is the Cerulean Guise set for Naoe.
| Rank | Icon | Item Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Keys | 1000 |
| 2 |  | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 3 |  | Gold | 1 |
| 4 |  | Cerulean Nexus Legendary Naginata for Yasuke | 1 |
| 5 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 6 | | Keys | 1000 |
| 7 | | Gold | 1 |
| 8 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 9 |  | Cerulean Guise Legendary Hood for Naoe | 1 |
| 10 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 11 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 12 | | Gold | 1 |
| 13 |  | Cerulean Puzzle Legendary Trinket for Naoe | 1 |
| 14 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 15 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 16 | | Gold | 1 |
| 17 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 18 |  | Cerulean Glitch Legendary Long Katana for Yasuke | 1 |
| 19 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 20 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 21 |  | Cerulean Guise Legendary Kosode for Naoe | 1 |
| 22 | | Keys (Extra Reward, repeatable) | 400 |
Cerulean Guise Set Overview
Cerulean Guise Hood
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Critical Chance
+ Adrenaline Gain
Engraving
Undetectable when dodging out of a stalking zone
Cerulean Guise Kosode
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Critical Damage
+ Vulnerable Damage
+ Damage with Tools
Engraving
Tag enemies on sight with Eagle Vision
Cerulean Puzzle
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Adrenaline Gain
+ Vulnerable Damage
Engraving
+2 Health Segments removed on Running Assassinate
Legendary Weapons Overview
Cerulean Nexus
Stats Boost
+ Weapon DPS
+ Posture DPS
+ Ability Damage
+ Critical Damage
Engraving
Cerulean Glitch
Stats Boost
+ Weapon DPS
+ Posture DPS
+ Ability Damage
+ Adrenaline Gain
Engraving
+100% Critical Chance on next hit after using a Ration
Awakening Project
The Legacy project offers 21 standard slots you can progress through to earn weapons for Naoe , armor pieces for Yasuke, Gold chunks, Keys and Encrypted Data Files.
Rewards Track
The next table shows all the rewards from the project. The biggest incentive to do this project is the Cerulean Guise set for Yasuke.
| Rank | Icon | Item Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Keys | 1000 |
| 2 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 3 | | Gold | 1 |
| 4 |  | Cerulean Flux Legendary Tanto for Naoe | 1 |
| 5 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 6 | | Keys | 1000 |
| 7 | | Gold | 1 |
| 8 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 9 |  | Cerulean Guise Legendary Mask for Yasuke | 1 |
| 10 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 11 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 12 | | Gold | 1 |
| 13 |  | Cerulean Core Legendary Amulet for Yasuke | 1 |
| 14 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 15 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 16 | | Gold | 1 |
| 17 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 18 |  | Cerulean Arc Legendary Katana for Naoe | 1 |
| 19 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 20 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 21 |  | Cerulean Guise Legendary Armor for Yasuke | 1 |
Cerulean Guise Set Overview
Cerulean Guise Mask
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Critical Chance
+ Adrenaline Gain
Engraving
+50% chance to loot rations from dead bodies
Cerulean Guise Armor
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Critical Damage
+ Vulnerable Damage
Engraving
+100% of an Adrenaline Chunk on ration use
Cerulean Core
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Adrenaline Gain
+ Vulnerable Damage
Engraving
+2 Health Segments removed on Brutal Assassinations during daytime
Legendary Weapons Overview
Cerulean Flux
Stats Boost
+ Weapon DPS
+ Posture DPS
+ Ability Damage
+ Vulnerable Damage
Engraving
Instantly charge Posture attacks after using Abilities
Cerulean Arc
Stats Boost
+ Weapon DPS
+ Posture DPS
+ Ability Damage
+ Adrenaline Gain
Engraving
+100% Critical Chance on next hit after using a Ration
Mnemosyne Project
The Mnemosyne Project offers 21 standard slots you can progress through to earn a complete set for Yasuke, Keys, Encrypted Data Files, Mastery Points, Knowledge Points and a Cerulean Akita Puppy.
Rewards Track
The next table shows all rewards from the project. The biggest incentive to do this project is the unique-looking Mark of Control set for Yasuke.
| Rank | Icon | Item Name | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Mark of Control Helmet | 1 |
| 2 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 3 |  | Mastery Points | 2 |
| 4 |  | Keys | 1000 |
| 5 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 6 |  | Knowledge Points | 1 |
| 7 |  | Cerulean Akita Puppy | 1 |
| 8 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 9 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 10 | | Mastery Points | 2 |
| 11 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 12 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 13 |  | Mark of Control Kanabo | 1 |
| 14 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 15 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 16 | | Knowledge Points | 1 |
| 17 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 18 |  | Talisman of Control | 1 |
| 19 | | Keys | 1500 |
| 20 | | Encrypted Data File | 1 |
| 21 |  | Mark of Control Armor | 1 |
Mark of Control Set Overview
Mark of Control Helmet
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Critical Chance
+ Adrenaline Gain
Engraving
Posture Attacks have a 20% chance to hit twice
Mark of Control Kanabo
Stats Boost
+ Weapon DPS
+ Posture DPS
+ Ability Damage
+ Vulnerable Damage
Engraving
+15% chance to disrupt enemies with Forward Momentum
Mark of Control Armor
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Critical Damage
+ Vulnerable Damage
Engraving
Received hits have a +15% chance to phase through
Talisman of Control
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Adrenaline Gain
+ Critical Damage
Engraving
Deal +25% increased damage on Animus Anomalies
