Cheats & Secrets
Cheats & Secrets
No Traditional Cheat Codes
Assassin's Creed Odyssey does not include any built-in cheat codes, console commands, or debug menus on any platform (PC, PlayStation, Xbox, or Stadia). Unlike older Assassin's Creed titles, there is no way to toggle invincibility, unlock all abilities, or spawn items through a developer console. Any third-party trainers or memory editors (e.g., Cheat Engine) used on PC are unofficial and may violate the game's terms of service; they are not covered in this guide.
Legitimate Hidden Content & Developer-Intended Secrets
Despite the lack of cheats, Odyssey is packed with secret quests, Easter eggs, unlockable items, and hidden areas that reward exploration and player ingenuity. Below is a comprehensive list of all known secrets and Easter eggs that are safe to use (no exploits or patched glitches).
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Unlockable Items & Secret Gear
| Item / Outfit | How to Obtain | Notes |
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| Banana of Doom | Complete the "Wine, Women, and Song" quest chain on the island of Kephallonia (starting area). When you speak with the farmer about the stolen wine, choose the dialogue option to challenge him to a fight. After defeating him, loot the Bana of Doom from his body. | A joke weapon (a large banana) that deals ridiculous damage. It is a permanent item and not a temporary placeholder. |
| The Dumbbell | Located on the island of Melos at the Temple of Apollo. Inside a small building near the temple, you'll find a golden dumbbell on a pedestal. Interact with it. | A weapon that looks like a giant metal dumbbell. It has a unique heavy attack and is more a cosmetic novelty than a power item. |
| Engraving: "+100% Damage but Health Capped to 25%" | Complete all Cultist clues and defeat the Cult of Kosmos. After the final cultist is eliminated, you receive this engraving as a reward for ng+. | This engraving is a risk-reward modifier perfect for high-skill builds. |
| Isu Armor Set | Collect all Isu (Ancient Forge) artifacts by solving the four mythic creature labyrinths (Minotaur, Cyclops, Sphinx, and Medusa). Once you have all four, visit the Forge of the Cyclops on Andros island. | This armor set provides a massive resistance boost and is essential for the highest difficulty levels. |
| Pegasus Mount (Phobos Skin) | Unlock the First Civilization ability tree and complete the quest line "A Matter of Legacy" on Korfu island. The final reward is a winged horse skin for your mount. | This skin makes Phobos look like a mythical Pegasus and gives no stat bonuses, but is purely cosmetic. |
| 'The Lost Tales of Greece' quest rewards | Download the free DLC quests from the Ubisoft Store. Each quest gives unique gear (e.g., the Sword of the Florentine from "The Heir of Memories" quest). | These are officially added content, not cheats, but they are hidden until you accept them from the quest board or message board. |
Easter Eggs & Pop Culture References
- The "Brotherhood" Reference: On the island of Seriphos, you can find a man named Hippokrates (not the historical one) who is trying to cure a plague. This is a direct reference to the Assassin's Creed II character Leonardo da Vinci's flying machine, as Hippokrates' house has a blueprint of a flying machine on the wall.
- "This is Sparta!" Moment: During the main story, when you meet King Leonidas, you can trigger a dialogue option that references the famous movie line (if you choose to kick a messenger off a cliff during the prologue). The game even has a brief camera angle reminiscent of the film 300.
- The Chicken Fight: On Kephallonia, there is a chicken named Chicken that you can interact with. If you attack it repeatedly, it will eventually summon a horde of aggressive chickens that can kill you—a nod to the legendary Assassin's Creed chickens that are actually deadly.
- Achilles' Heel: In the Elysium DLC (Fate of Atlantis), you can find a character named Patroclus lying on a bed with a heel injury. This is a humorous take on the myth of Achilles' weak spot.
- The Gold Key Mystery: Despite many rumors, there is no secret gold key that opens a hidden treasure room anywhere in the base game. This is a player-created myth; do not waste time searching for it.
- 'The Wizard of Oz' Reference: On Lesbos, during the quest "The Battle of 300". A character named Dorothy (a woman) appears with a dog named Toto. She asks for directions to the Emerald City (which doesn't exist in Greece). This is a clear Wizard of Oz parody.
- Pyramid Scheme: On the island of Chios, you can find a tomb interior that exactly resembles a small pyramid, complete with a hieroglyphic-style mural. This is an anachronistic Easter egg referencing ancient Egypt.
- Developer Cameo: In the Legacy of the First Blade DLC, you can find a gravestone that says "Here lies the game director," a joking tribute to the project lead.
- The Serpentine Wall Puzzle: On the island of Thera, there is a puzzle involving three serpentine stone keys that must be inserted in a specific order to open a hidden door. Inside, you'll find an Epic armor piece and a unique engraving. This is completely optional but easy to miss.
- Korfu Island (The Lost Tales of Greece): After completing Chapter 7 of the main story, a new quest board appears in Phokis that starts "The Lost Tales of Greece". This opens the Korfu island, a hidden location with its own humorous story arc that breaks the fourth wall. It includes items like the Pegasus skin and the Sword of the Florentine.
- The Minotaur Labyrinth (Mythical Creature): To unlock this secret boss, you must collect three iconic items from other quests: the Eyes of Kosmos, the Golden Fleece, and the Sword of Damokles. Then, travel to the Palace of Minos on Crete and enter the labyrinth. Defeating the Minotaur grants an Isu artifact.
- The Underworld Exploration: The Fate of Atlantis DLC has multiple hidden chambers and puzzles (e.g., the Sphynx's riddle area in Elysium). Solving all riddles in the base game's Sphinx encounter gives an extra ability point.
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Hidden Quests & Secret Areas
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Exploits (Patched / Not Recommended)
| Exploit Name | What It Did | Current Status |
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| Infinite Drachmae Glitch (v1.0.x) | Killing certain NPCs dropped gold repeatedly leading to infinite money. | Patched in Title Update 1.2.0. Do not attempt. |
| Ability Point Duplication (v1.1.x) | Using the engraving system could duplicate ability points when respecing. | Patched in v1.3.0. |
| Wall Clipping Exploit (v1.0.x) | Using Parry + Roll together could clip through walls. | Patched; no longer works. |
| XP Exploit via Bounties (v1.0.x) | Completing bounties while accepting another from a different region caused cumulative XP. | Patched in v1.4.0. |
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Developer-Intended Secrets: The Fate of Atlantis & Legacy of the First Blade DLCs
These paid expansions contain a treasure trove of hidden content:
- Fate of Atlantis:
- Legacy of the First Blade:
- No cheat codes exist – any online video claiming a code is fake.
- All secrets listed above are obtainable without any hacks and are part of the intended game design.
- Easter eggs are numerous; keep an eye out for odd characters, anachronistic objects, and fourth-wall-breaking dialogue.
- New Game+ is the closest thing to a "cheat" for replaying with all gear and abilities – access it from the main menu after finishing the main story.
- Solve the Three Gates of Atlantis puzzle in Elysium to unlock the Forge of Atlantis.
- Find all Isu Notes scattered across Atlantis to piece together the origin of the Assassin-Templar conflict.
- The Keeper's Insights (hidden in each realm) boost your Isu knowledge tree.
- The Hidden Blade ability is unlocked naturally, but you can find a golden Hidden Blade skin in a chest near the end of Episode 2.
- A secret ambush sequence triggers if you explore the outskirts of Makedonia before starting the main DLC quests.
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How to Access Hidden Content (Step-by-Step)
1. Banana of Doom: On Kephallonia, go to the farm southwest of the starting village. The farmer will be drinking – attack him to start a fight. After he's down, loot the area behind the house.
2. Dumbbell: Fast travel to the Temple of Apollo on Melos (southwest island). Inside the small temple to the north of the main building, you'll see a pedestal. Interact.
3. Korfu Island: After reaching Chapter 7, return to the message board in Phokis (or any message board). Accept the quest "A Matter of Legacy" – it will mark Korfu on your map.
4. Pegasus Mount: Complete the entire Korfu storyline. During the final cutscene, you'll receive the skin. Equip it from your inventory > mount tab.
5. Isu Armor: Collect one artifact from each of the four mythical beast locations (Minotaur in Crete, Cyclops on Andros, Sphinx in Boeotia, Medusa on Lesbos). Then go to the forge on Andros (northern part of the island) and place them in the slots. The armor drops instantly.
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Summary
Happy exploring, misthios!