AC Odyssey: Understanding the Crime System

Find out what happens if you commit a crime in Assassin\’s Creed Odyssey and how to deal with the consequences in this guide.

Breaking the law has negative effects on your gameplay. This section explains what crimes you can be punished for, the penalties for each offense, and how to clear your name.

• Which crimes can get you in trouble?
• What are the consequences of breaking the law?
• How can you remove the bounty on your head?

Which crimes can get you in trouble?

There are three types of crimes that can get you into trouble:

1. Theft. Stealing items or containers in inhabited areas is a crime, but only if someone sees you do it. The game warns you with a red message when you\’re about to commit theft.
2. Murder. Killing anyone, whether a peasant or a soldier, is a serious offense if there are witnesses.
3. Attacking ships. Any aggressive action in the sea is a crime, including destroying or boarding other ships.

Each crime adds to the red bar in the bottom right corner of the screen.

What are the consequences of breaking the law?

If the red helmet icon appears, a bounty is placed on your character and a mercenary is hired to hunt you down. Up to five bounty hunters can be after you at once.

You\’ll be warned when a hunter is close by and can either escape or fight them. If you defeat them, you can recruit them or take their gear.

How can you remove the bounty on your head?

There are three ways to deal with a bounty in Assassin\’s Creed Odyssey. The easiest way is to wait for it to expire. During this time, you cannot commit any more crimes and must avoid bounty hunters.

You can also pay off your bounty from the world map window. This will make the mercenaries go away, but it costs drachmae.

1. Only give the bounty to the sponsor who issued it (as shown in screenshot 1), or
2. Pay all bounties at once – the total amount is displayed on the right side of the screen (screenshot 2).

Note that you can pay the bounty even if a mercenary is after you or nearby. This is a useful way to deal with a mercenary who is causing trouble while you are trying to complete a quest or clear a location. Although the mercenary won\’t disappear immediately, they will not attack you once they notice that you have paid the bounty.

The final option is to locate and eliminate the bounty sponsor, who is marked with a red pouch icon and is usually found in the company of other opponents. You can choose how to take out the sponsor.

FAQ

1. What actions are considered crimes in AC Odyssey?

In AC Odyssey, the crime system is based on the concept of witnesses. If you perform any action that is considered a crime in front of a witness, they will report it to the authorities and you will receive a bounty. The actions that are considered crimes include stealing, killing innocent civilians, and attacking guards or other NPCs. Some areas may also have specific laws and rules that you need to follow to avoid getting a bounty. For example, stealing from a temple or shrine is considered a serious crime and will result in a high bounty.

2. What happens when you have a bounty?

When you have a bounty, mercenaries will be sent after you to capture or kill you. The higher the bounty, the more difficult the mercenaries will be to defeat. You can pay off your bounty at any time by visiting a bounty sponsor, or by reducing it through various means such as completing quests or killing the mercenaries sent after you. However, if you continue to commit crimes, your bounty will keep increasing and eventually you will become the target of some of the strongest mercenaries in the game.

3. How can you avoid getting a bounty?

The best way to avoid getting a bounty is to avoid committing crimes in front of witnesses. You can also use stealth to avoid being detected, or distract witnesses using various tools such as arrows or bombs. If you do get a bounty, you can try to reduce it by completing quests or killing mercenaries. Another way to avoid getting a bounty is to obtain a \”Mercenary Tier S\” status, which makes you immune to bounties. You can achieve this status by defeating a certain number of mercenaries and becoming the top-ranked mercenary in the game.