Best Tools to Unlock and Upgrade First

The best tools to unlock and upgrade first in Assassin's Creed Mirage (AC Mirage) are the Smoke Bomb and Throwing Knife respectively. Read on to learn why the Smoke Bomb is the best tool to unlock first, why the Throwing Knife is the best tool to upgrade, and how to unlock new tools and upgrade them.

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Best Tools to Unlock First

Upgrade Order	Tool	Explanation
1	Smoke Bomb	・Allows to escape or assasinate enemies while unseen. ・Versatile upgrade options available in Tier 2 and Tier 3 upgrades.
2	Blowdart	・Enemies that are put to sleep can be assassinated. ・Berserker Dart upgrade can be used as a distration.
3	Trap	・Can be used as an alternative to the Smoke Bomb to escape from combat. ・Lingering Knockdown upgrade lets you instantly kill knocked down enemies.
4	Noisemaker	・Allows you to draw a guard's attention to a specific area. ・Shockwave upgrade turns the Noisemaker into an explosive device

Unlock the Smoke Bomb First

Total Ammo	Range
6	10 m
An alchemical vial that releases a thick cloud of smoke that obscures vision. Smoke can be modified for attack or defense.

We recommend unlocking the Smoke Bomb first to help you in your assassinations and increase your survivability.

This tool releases a cloud of smoke that obscures enemy vision, allowing you to break away from chasing guards or use them offensively to take assassinate enemies in the middle of a crowd!

How to Use Smoke Bombs

Unlock the Blowdart as the Second Tool

Total Ammo	Range
6	13 m

Unlock the Blowdart as your second tool as you can use it to quickly assassinate asleep enemies. Asleep enemies function the same way as knocked down enemies so you can instantly kill them.

You can also use this tool to distract enemies. If another enemy finds a sleeping enemy, they will move away from their area or patrol route to investigate. This allows you to slip past them unseen.

In addtion, a Blowdart is required to complete the missable You Snooze, You Lose achievement. This achivement requires you to pickpocket a sleeping guard.

How to Use Blowdart

Unlock the Trap as the Third Tool

Total Ammo	Range
4	10 m

The trap functions the same way as the smoke bomb as you can use it to quickly escape from combat. Other upgrade options allow you to use it as a remote bomb that detonates by whistling.

How to Use Trap

Unlock the Noisemaker as the Fourth Tool

Total Ammo	Range
7	10 m

The Noisemaker lets you redirect an enemy's attention to a specific area. You can use it as a distraction opportunity to access heavily guarded areas and restricted areas.

How to Use Noisemaker

Best Tools to Upgrade First

Upgrade Order	Tool	Recommended Upgrades
1	Throwing Knife	・Tier 1: Sharp Blade ・Tier 2: Light Blade ・Tier 3: Armor Piercing
2	Smoke Bomb	・Tier 1: Extended Range ・Tier 2: Silent Blast ・Tier 3: Mindwipe
3	Blowdart	・Tier 1: Extended Range ・Tier 2: Cloud Impact ・Tier 3: Berserker Dart
4	Trap	・Tier 1: Extra Capacity ・Tier 2: Wide Burst ・Tier 3: Lingering Knockdown
5	Noisemaker	・Tier 1: Loud Fuse ・Tier 2: Sparks ・Tier 3: Shockwave

Upgrade the Throwing Knife First

Tier	Recommended Upgrade
1	Sharp Blade - Increases how much damage the Throwing Knife causes by 50%.
2	Light Blade - Allows for a charged throw that increases range and damage.
3	Armor Piercing - Penetrates armor to deal standard damage.

The Throwing Knife is the first combat tool you'll unlock in the game and is arguably the most versatile tool in Basim's arsenal.

This tool allows you to assassinate enemies in range, as well as interact with environmental objects such as cutting the ropes of overhanging crates to crush enemies underneath.

We recommend investing in the Sharp Blade upgrade as soon as you can to increase your damage with this tool.

Throwing Knife Best Upgrades

Upgrade the Smoke Bomb Next

Tier	Recommended Upgrade
1	Extended Range - Increases range by 7 m.
2	Silent Blast - Enemies can no longer hear smoke bombs detonate.
3	Mindwipe - Causes guards caught in the smoke to forget they saw Basim.

The following upgrades for the Smoke Bomb turns the tool into a way to escape from combat without being seen.

Silent Blast prevents the tool from making noise so it will not draw attention from enemies not caught in the smoke.

Mindwipe causes guards in the smoke to forget they saw Basim, allowing you to slip away and break their line of sight.

Upgrade the Blowdart as the Third Tool

Tier	Recommended Upgrade
1	Extended Range - Increases range by 7 m.
2	Cloud Impact - Applies the Blowdart’s current effect as an area of effect.
3	Berserker Dart - Causes the target to go into a fit of rage, attacking anyone nearby. Replaces the sleep effect.

The upgrades for the Blowdart turns it into a lethal distraction tool that also lets you eliminate enemies without engaging in combat.

The way this works is through the Berserker Dart and Cloud Impact upgrades which turns the berserk state into an area of effect that affects surrounding enemies.

Upgrade the Trap as the Fourth Tool

Tier	Recommended Upgrade
1	Extra Capacity - Increase the ammunition capacity for this tool by 2.
2	Wide Burst - Increases the explosion’s area of effect by 7 m.
3	Lingering Knockdown - Greatly increases the duration of the knockdown effect.

The following upgrades for the Trap turns it into a combat tool that lets you knock enemies down at a crucial moment.

The Lingering Knockdown upgrade knocks down enemies that are within the trap's explosion area. Knocked down enemies can then be instantly killed.

Upgrade the Noisemaker as the Fifth Tool

Tier	Recommended Upgrade
1	Loud Fuse - Increases the distance from which enemies are drawn to the explosion by 5 m.
2	Sparks - Noisemaker becomes an incendiary device.
3	Shockwave - Dazes all targets inside the explosion area and breaks cages, vases, and fragile walls.

The upgrades for the Noisemaker adds a lethal aspect to a tool primarily used as a distraction.

The Sparks upgrade turns the tool into an incediary device, allowing you to inflict fire damage to enemies. While Shockwave dazes all targets inside the Noisemaker's explosion range.

When Can You Unlock New Tools?

Complete the Old Wounds Main Quest

You can unlock a new tool after finishing the Old Wounds main quest. After assassinating Al-Ghul and reuniting with Nehal in Abnar, return to the Harbiyah Bureau and Abu Jafar will allow you to pick 1 new tool.

When Can You Upgrade Tools?

Complete the Zeroing In Main Quest

You can start upgrading tools after completing the quest Zeroing In which requires you to investigate 3 leads regarding Ali Ibn Muhammad's capture.

Once you return to the Harbiyah Bureau, you can speak with Abu Jafar to upgrade your tools.

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