In Assassin's Creed Odyssey, your character can unlock special upgrades for weapons and armor called Engravings. These can be purchased at any blacksmith to augment your items with additional stats to further strengthen your playstyle, and give you the edge in combat.
Many Engravings are unlocked like challenges - killing a certain number of enemies, sometimes using specific weapons, or under certain conditions.
Other Engravings can be unlocked by locating the collectible Ainigmata Ostrakas and solving the riddles they pose to reveal unique Engravings that can't be unlocked by other means.
There are also special Epic Engravings earned from performing especially challenging feats - like defeating certain powerful Mercenaries, visiting far off places, or taking down Cultists.
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Each item allows for a single engraving that cannot be removed once placed. Some Legendary items come with engravings that will also unlock in the Blacksmith allowing you to place them on other items too. Note that certain Engravings can only be applied specifically to weapons or armor types.
For a list of all Engravings and how you can unlock them, see the lists below:
List of Engravings
All Damage
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows, Head, Torso, Waist, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+1%): Leader Slayer - Kill 1 Leader
- Challenge 2: Leader Slayer - Kill 10 Leaders
Hunter Damage
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows, Head, Torso, Waist, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+2%): Experienced - Reach Level 2
- Challenge 2 (+4%): Experienced - Reach Level 12
- Challenge 3: Experienced - Reach Level 22
Assassin Damage
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows, Head, Torso, Waist, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+2%): Experienced - Reach Level 3
- Challenge 2 (+4%): Experienced - Reach Level 13
- Challenge 3: Experienced - Reach Level 23
Warrior Damage
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows, Head, Torso, Waist, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+2%): Experienced - Reach Level 4
- Challenge 2 (+4%): Experienced - Reach Level 14
- Challenge 3: Experienced - Reach Level 24
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Crit Damage
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows, Head, Torso, Arms
- Challenge 1 (+5%): Experienced - Reach Level 11
- Challenge 2: Experienced - Reach Level 21
Damage with Overpower Abilities
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows, Arms, Waist
- Challenge (+4% per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka (TBD)
Poison Damage
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bow, Torso, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+4%): Experienced - Reach Level 8
- Challenge 2: Experienced - Reach Level 18
Damage on Animals
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Torso, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+5%): Beast Slayer - Kill 25 Predatory Animals
- Challenge 2 (+10%): Beast Slayer - Kill 50 Predatory Animals
- Challege 3 (+15%): Beast Slayer - Kill 100 Predatory Animals
Damage on Athenian Soldiers
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Head, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+4%): Bane of Athens - Kill 10 Athenian Marksman
Damage on Spartan Soldiers
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Head, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+4%): Bane of Sparta - Kill 10 Spartan Strategoi
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Fire Damage
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+4%): Experienced - Reach Level 7
- Challenge 2 (+8%): Experienced - Reach Level 17
- Challege 3: Experienced - Reach Level 27
Adrenaline per Hit
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Arm, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+3% per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka: Ashes to Ashes
Crit Chance
- Can Engrave On: Bows, Arms, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+1%): Experienced - Reach Level 10
- Challenge 2: Experienced - Reach Level 20
Damage with Bow Charged Shot
- Can Engrave On: Bows, Torso, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+2%): Archer Slayer - Kill 25 Archers
Bow Charging Speed
- Can Engrave On: Bow, Torso, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+2%): Sharpshooter - Kill 3 enemies within 30 seconds with a Bow, 10 Times
Damage with Bows on Distant Targets
- Can Engrave On: Bows, Head, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+3%): Legendary Marksman - Kill 25 distant enemies with a bow
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Health
- Can Engrave On: Arms, Torso, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+2%): Experienced - Reach Level 5
- Challenge 2 (4%): Experienced - Reach Level 15
- Challenge 3: Experienced - Reach Level 25
Total Armor
- Can Engrave On: Arms, Torso, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+6%): Experienced - Reach Level 6
- Challenge 2 (+12%): Experienced - Reach Level 16
- Challenge 3: Experienced - Reach Level 26
Crit Damage at Full Health
- Can Engrave On: Arms, Waist, Legs
- Challenge (+10% per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka: Bottomless Lake.
Crit Damage at Low Health
- Can Engrave On: Arms, Waist, Legs
- Challenge (+10% per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka: (TBD)
Elemental Buildup
- Can Engrave On: Arms, Torso, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+5%): Alchemist - Inflict damage over time, 200 times
Elemental Resistance
- Can Engrave On: Arms, Torso, Legs
- Challenge (+2% per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka: Pressed for Time
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Damage with Swords
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Head
- Challenge 1 (+3%): Sword Master - Kill 50 enemies with Swords
- Challenge 2: Sword Master - Kill 100 enemies with Swords
Damage with Daggers
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Head
- Challenge 1 (+3%): Dagger Master - Kill 50 enemies with Daggers
- Challenge 2: Dagger Master - Kill 100 enemies with Daggers
Damage with Heavy Bladed Weapons
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Torso
- Challenge 1 (+3%): Heavy Bladed Master - Kill 50 enemies with Heavy Bladed Weapons
- Challenge 2: Heavy Bladed Master - Kill 100 enemies with Heavy Bladed Weapons
Damage with Heavy Blunt Weapons
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Torso
- Challenge 1 (+3%): Heavy Blunt Master - Kill 50 enemies with Heavy Blunt Weapons
- Challenge 2: Heavy Blunt Master - Kill 100 enemies with Heavy Blunt Weapons
Damage with Spears
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+3%): Spear Master - Kill 50 enemies with Spears
- Challenge 2: Spear Master - Kill 100 enemies with Spears
Damage with Staffs
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+3%): Staff Master - Kill 50 enemies with Staffs
- Challenge 2: Staff Master - Kill 100 enemies with Staffs
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Adrenaline per Critical Hit
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Arms
- Challenge 1 (+4%): Mercenary Slayer - Kill 1 Mercenary
- Challenge 2: Mercenary Slayer - Kill 10 Mercenaries
Adrenaline on Headshot Kill
- Can Engrave On: Bows, Arms
- Challenge 1 (+5%): Sniper - Kill 50 enemies with Headshots
Headshot Damage
- Can Engrave On: Bows, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+5%): Experienced - Reach Level 9
- Challenge 2: Experienced - Reach Level 19
Crit Chance at Full Health
- Can Engrave On: Head, Legs
- Challenge (+2% per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka: Hound Docked
Crit Chance at Low Health
- Can Engrave On: Head, Legs
- Challenge (+2% per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka: (TBD)
Intoxicated Duration
- Can Engrave On: Head, Legs
- Challenge (+1 Seconds per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka: A Specific Genereal
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Ranged Resistance
- Can Engrave On: Head, Arms
- Challenge (+3%): Legendary Contactor - Complete 5 Bounties of War Contracts
Movement Speed while Crouching
- Can Engrave On: Head, Legs
- Challenge 1 (+4%): Swift Killer - Kill 3 enemies in single combat without being hit, 10 times
- Challenge 2: Kill 3 enemies in single combat without being hit, 20 times
Ignore Half Damage
- Can Engrave On: Head, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+4%): Bane of the Cult - Deal with 1 Cultist
- Challenge 2: Bane of the Cult - Dealt with 3 Cultist
Burning Duration
- Can Engrave On: Torso, Waist
- Challenge (+1 Seconds per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka: Happy Hour
Adrenaline on Assassination Kill
- Can Engrave On: Arms, Torso
- Challenge 1 (+5%): Assassin - Assassinate 50 enemies
- Challenge 2: Assassin - Assassinate 100 enemies
Melee Resistance
- Can Engrave On: Arms, Waist
- Challenge 1 (+3%): Battle Master - Complete 1 Battle Conquest
- Challenge 2: Battle Master - Complete 3 Battle Conquest
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Damage with Swords and Daggers
- Can Engrave On: Head
- Challenge (+2% per): Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka, (TBD)
Damage with Heavy Weapons
- Can Engrave On: Torso
- Challenge (+2% per) Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka, Finger Tip
Damage with Spears and Staffs
- Can Engrave On:
- Challenge (+2%) Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka, Record Sunshine
Damage with Spears and Staffs
- Can Engrave On:
- Challenge (+2%) Archaeologist - Complete the Ainigmata Ostraka, Record Sunshine
Legendary Engravings
The following Engravings are unlockable by peforming specific tasks and challenges, or even obtaining Legendary Weapons, Armor, or completing Legendary Sets. Note that once a Legendary Item is obtained and the engraving is unlocked, it can the be engraved on other applicable items as well.
Unlike other Engravings, these cannot be upgraded for more bonuses.
+10% Adrenaline Gained
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows
- Challenge: Complete the Main Story
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+30% Armor Penetration
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows
- Challenge: Forgotten Technology - Assist a famous sculptor in Elis
+25% Damage and Health while in Conquest Battles
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows
- Challenge: Pick a Side - Help collect Polemarch Seals for Demosthenes in Attika and the general in Megaris
Breathe Underwater
- Can Engrave on: Melee Weapons, Bows
- Challenge: Poseidon's Wrath - Loot Poseidon's Trident from the Temple of Poseidon on an uncharted island South of Chios
+50% Chance to not Consume Special Arrows
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows
- Challenge: Mining Operation - Investigate the Mines of the Great Trench in Messenia
Low Chance to Stun on Melee Hit
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows
- Challenge: Terror of the Seas - Deal with the Sage of the Gods of the Aegean Sea
Convert Crit Chance to Damage but Cannot Crit
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows
- Challenge: Visions of the Future - Deal with the Sage of the Worshippers of the Bloodline
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+25% Damage on Elites and Bosses
- Can Engrave On: Melee Weapons, Bows
- Challenge: Eye See You - Seek out a strange man on the island of Kythera
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