Pricking The Needle Walkthrough

This page is a walkthrough for the Pricking The Needle Quest in Assassin's Creed Valhalla (AC Valhalla). Read on to learn more about the quest objectives, stealth routes, notables, and more!

Starting Location

The quest starts in the Royal Hall of Jorvik after completing The Welcoming Party quest.

Quest Walkthrough

No.	Objectives	Guide
1	Search the Trade Depot	Head to the docks and look for clues regarding The Needle's hideout. Sneak inside by using the lift on the right side of the main door of the Trade Depot. TIPS: The guards inside the Trade Depot can be eliminated quietly via the hanging cargo or oil jars positioned inside. Use Odin's Sight to highlight objects of interest.
2	Seek out The Needle	Head to Coppergate Market and continue searching for The Needle. You can find The Needle's hideout from here by gathering information at a marked stall or following his guards. TIP: Steal the key from the Woe-Bringer elite unit walking around Coppergate Market. His key unlocks the front door to the sewers leading to The Needle's Hideout
3	Explore the sewers	Infiltrate The Needle's chamber by storming through the front or slipping through a small hole at the other end of the room. Click here for our stealth guide into The Needle's Chamber!
4	Confront The Needle at Coppergate Market	A small cutscene will play out as soon as you enter The Needle's Chamber. Escape the sewers and look for The Needle at Coppergate Market. A cutscene will play out once you are close enough to The Needle.
5	Assassinate The Needle	Assassinate The Needle while he goes around Coppergate Market to complete the quest. TIP: Wait for him to enter a stall alone if you prefer to eliminate him quietly.

How To Find The Needle

Check the Marked Stall

Head to the stall marked with a black cloth outside after stealing the key from the patrolling Woe-Bringer. The stall's owner won't have any useful information but a child will beckon to you after speaking to him.

The child will point you towards The Needle's hideout located east of Coppergate Market. Use Raven's-Eye View to determine its exact location.

You can use the stolen key to get into the hideout and enter the sewers.

Follow the Guards

Follow The Needle's guards to his hideout at night. Use the Meditation feature to initiate a time-lapse of the day if needed.

Stealth Guide: Sneaking into The Needle's Chamber

	Start by jumping across the room and climbing the ladder on the other side. Be mindful of any guards stationed on the upper floor of the area.
	Proceed further into the upper level. Eliminate any guards in your way if necessary.
	Head to the short hallway with wine caskets at the end.
	Crawl through the hole. A short cutscene will play out once you drop into The Needle's Chamber.

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