Assassin's Creed Valhalla is brimming with adventures to embark on, locales to explore, and goodies to collect. During this Viking odyssey, which continues to expand by way of new DLC content and challenges, Eivor will have countless paths to help the Vikings gain power and influence in England. One of the key events in the game involves Eivor clashing with a rival would-be ruler of Oxenefordscire, Eadwyn.
In an effort to disrupt her plans in gaining power and forging an alliance with Wessex king, Eivor is tasked with tapping into their Viking roots — by destroying her crucial supply chains and neutralizing troop reinforcements. This quest, called "Chipping Away," is a fun one to burn through (quite literally), though it can be deceptively tricky; especially when seeking out the points of interest. This guide will cover the details of this Assassin's Creed Valhalla quest and highlight the locations Eivor must reach in order to complete it.
About The Chipping Away Quest & Where To Find It
After meeting with their brother Sigurd and Basim as part of the Brewing Rebellion quest, Eivor will be given the quest called "Chipping Away." This quest calls on the Viking to aid the fyrd in destroying supply cars and picking off nearby guards, greatly weakening Anglo-Saxon ruler Eadwyn's hold on Oxenefordscire.
The suggested power of this region is 90, so be sure to be at least within roughly a dozen points when venturing and battling through this area. Completing this quest will reward a hefty 5100 XP.
Location Of The Quest
The quest can be found in Oxenefordscire, on a road between Buckingham and Leah Villa Garrison. A small gaggle of Anglo-Saxon soldiers can be seen crouching in the bushes on a ledge near the road; one of whom will have a quest marker above them. This is directly beneath a Thaerelea Ruins Viewpoint, to thenorthwest of Linforda. Linforda is the town to the north of the river that cuts through Oxenefordscire, on the eastern side. Speak to the soldier to begin this quest.
A progress meter will appear on the top left portion of the screen once the quest is initiated. This will indicate how many of the supplies have been destroyed thus far.
- Note: There's a chance Eivor will begin this mission already partially completed, as it's possible for players to have destroyed some of these supplies beforehand. But if there is no progress, players will need to seek out each of the various locations in Oxenefordscire to complete the quest.
Locations Of The Supply Crates
While destroying the crates and picking off Eadwyn's reinforcements is fairly simple, the hardest part of this quest can be finding each of the locations of these enemy encampments. This is because waypoints don't appear until being in relatively close proximity. But have no fear—this guide will cover where each of these can be found. Basically, players will be traveling clockwise around the north and central region of Oxenefordscire, starting from the Thaerelea Ruins viewpoint.
- The first area of interest resides to the east of Buckingham, just to the southeast of the Viewpoint where the quest began. There will be a small encampment in the forest near Thaerelea Ruins.
- Next, reach the second location by heading to the south and a bit east, across the river and a bit south of Linforda.
- For the third crate, make the long trek westward through Oxenefordscire, until hitting the town of Oxenforda all the way to the southwest of the region.
- Fast travel to a point that resides closer if possible.
- Various other tasks and collectibles can be had here, but for the time being, focus on taking out the supply crates and picking off any nearby guards here.
- For the fourth, follow the river northward through the woodlands until arriving at a location a bit to the southwest of Buckingham.
- For the fifth and final crate location, cross the river again and head aways northward, until reaching a couple of clustered points of interest to the far north of Oxenefordscire.
- Alternatively, it might be a good idea to fast travel back to the Viewpoint where the quest began, and heading northwestward from there.
- Finally, head back to Buckingham in order to finish off this quest.
Note: Those who haven't completed the Fiery Ambush quest will need to knock that one out before completing this quest. Doing so will completely fill the progress bar and officially wrap up the Chipping Away quest. This quest can be found in the southwestern region of Oxeneforscire.
- In this quest, Eivor will be tasked with placing red oil jugs on the main road, which will serve as a trap for approaching foot soldiers. Wait for the troops to approach while hiding from a distance. Once they draw near, fire upon one of the jugs, which will cause an explosion and provide a fiery death for the troops.
Quest Tips
As mentioned, once these locations are found, it's not too difficult to finish the tasks required in them. However, it's still a good idea to be careful when approaching, as Eivor can get overwhelmed by the bands of troops if not prepared. Keep the following tips in mind to make the task easier.
- Sneak around the outskirts of each area rather than rushing them directly. Consider picking off enemy soldiers from afar rather than going in swinging.
- It's helpful to use Eivor's Raven to scout out the area, as covering more ground quicker yields a better chance of finding and marking these locations. The point of interest will be marked with a green glow that will encompass the general area.
- Have the torch ready and toss them at the back end of the crates. Stand back and watch the carnage ensue.
- Alternatively, use flaming arrows or toss flaming jugs to hit these critical areas.
- Click here to find out which Abilities are best to utilize in causing the most havoc and dealing the most damage against these soldiers.