The Port - walkthrough for sequence 3 | Walkthrough AC Chronicles: China Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
Secrets:
- Synchronization points - 1
- Animus shards - 14
- Treasure chests - 2
Optional task: You must kill three informants working for Templars (300 points)
Obtainable upgrades:
- Increase Health - Increases your health bar. You must collect at least 550 points in the mission to receive it.
- Increase Firecracker Ammo - Increases the amount of Firecrackers you can carry. You must collect at least 1120 points in the mission to receive it.
- Increase Helix Bar - Increases your Helix bar. It is available only in Plus and Plus Hard modes. You must additionally collect at least 1800 points.
General information: Port mission is longer than previous ones. Try to explore each locations thoroughly as reaching many secrets and optional targets require you to travel between the first and second plan. Due to the specifics of the ground you will be sneaking up more often as noise can alarm nearby enemies.
Getting to the main deck of Chinese warship
Walk to the right and use the large ladder to reach ship's deck. From now one you must walk on the ground more carefully and use the stealth option (holding the correct button/key) as wooden floor makes noise and enemies will be able to hear you. The same goes for jumping on lower ledges. Always try to drop down near edge and or look for ladders, avoid standard jumps.
Walk under the deck and go right. Wait for the nearest guard to start walking left, go to the bottom and then right. You must reach the knob and unlock yourself a passage to the main deck. Use the ladder on the right and then hold to the part of ceiling (new ability). Use this ability to move to the left and leave the cargo hold of the ship.
Climb the small post and jump to the right. Wait for the right guard to look up and run to get below him. You can easily avoid that enemy by using the fishing nets. Climb at the new ledge and run on the wooden beam on the further plan. In next location hide in the place with bamboo curtain. Move to the right and wait without a move until new guard walks to the left. Now you can go further.
Jump to the right wall. Go down the ladder but don't let go of it as you can use new interactive elements on the ceiling in this location. Use them to move right and stop when you will be exactly above two talking guards. Wait for them to walk away, drop down and after landing on the lowest level quickly hide behind bamboo curtains. Move to the left, wait for guards to start talking again, walk out of hideout. Go to the left and climb the upper ledge where you will find first treasure chest.
After plundering the chest go right, under the guards you have previously bypassed. Collect noise darts from the ammunition chest and climb to the upper ledge. Go towards new enemy and use the fact that you can get close to him if you remain in crouching position. Use the first hideout. You must lure enemy to the left so activate the noise dart. Now you can use the right ladder and catch the ceiling. Move to the left to collect first Animus shard.
Let go of the ceiling and hide behind the closest cannon. Wait for the left guard to turn around and quickly move to next cannon. Now you must do two things and time them perfectly - first sneak to the hideout, then use the left ladder to leave lower deck. Important - after using the ladder quickly walk to the left to avoid being detected by the guard you have just avoided.
Leaving the deck of Chinese warship
Start climbing on the left mast. As you progress you must rotate around that mast and at the same time avoid the sight of guards located on the left and right side. Wait for the left guard to turn around and quickly start climbing - you can make it slightly faster by pressing the jump button/key. After reaching the top of the mast collect the second Animus shard.
Return down and jump to the left ladder on the main deck. Wait for the left guard to walk away and jump to the closest haystack. Start further actions after the guard again stands on the right edge. Bypass the second mast for now and explore the territory on the left from it. There you will find ammunition box and third Animus shard. After collecting it, climb at the top of the second mast. There you will find synchronization point. Use the Eagle Vision and make a leap of faith which will end with a landing in the haystack. Now you can return to the starting point, near the first mast.
Again, climb on the first mast. Focus your attention on the right guard - it will be most safe to sneak above him (interactive ladder). Wait for the guard to turn left and then jump on the lower part of the mast. Next enemy is patrolling the territory on the right but you can easily bypass him by catching the nets. After reaching the final part of the right mast jump to the bottom and you will land precisely at the spot where fourth Animus shard can be found.
Lower yourself down and use fishing nets to avoid two last guards. Wait for the one standing at the top to turn left and go to the opposite direction. Now you can position yourself near the edge and make a leap of faith.
Reaching the bridge in the port
Get out of the haystack and run on the wooden beam to first plan. First of three informants that you can kill is nearby. To get him go left and again use the wooden beam that leads to first plan. Go further to the left, jump to the horizontal post and then to left upper ledge. After watching a short cutscene reach the lodge roof and replenish your stock of noise darts.
Walk down and catch the red ladder so that you find yourself exactly above the informant talking with one of guards. Use the noise dart in the way shown on the picture above - it's radius must reach only the left guard and make him walk to the left. Now you must act QUICKLY if you don't want to be found. When the guard walks away execute the informant from above (jump on him). Quickly pick up his body and hide it in nearby chest. After that, return quickly to the upper ledge before the left guard returns to that place.
Important - if you have trouble with time limit then you can, for example, hide the body and then lower down on the right side (near the water) and again use the noise dart. But it is not required to leave this territory while remaining undetected.
Now return to the middle platform on the water, the one with a chest with throwing knife supplies. Use one of knifes on the rope to which the right boat is connected. Notice that the boat has sailed to the first plane. Go there by the wooden platform. Jump to the boat and then to previously unavailable platform. You will find fifth Animus shard.
Again go to the middle platform (you could also cut the new rope, but it is better to keep the knifes supplies for later). This time you can go to the right. Soon you will encounter for the first time enemy with a shield and a tutorial will show that will explain how to fight such enemies. Most important lesson from the tutorial is that to destroy enemy shields strong attack is used.
Stop after you get to two guards standing near each other. Wait for them to walk away from that spot, jump to the lower ledge and them lower yourself to clutch the fishing nets. Use them to move left and you will reach territory that seemed to be unavailable with enemy that has shield and sixth Animus shard. Get the secret and carefully move back to the right. Don't climb up, instead wait until you can safely jump to successive posts that point out from the water. Aim your actions well as guards sometimes look down. Near the last post you will find seventh Animus shard.
You can reach next location in two ways. If you haven't been spotted then you can remain on the first plan and keep going to the right. If you did alarmed guards and was forced to load last save game, then you should be interested in the upper path (the one with a guard). At there, run to the ladder near the bird cage and reach the highest ledge on the further plan. Use the knob and start running and sliding to get under the large cargo.
In next part walk to the lower level and start using new fishing nets near the water. This will allow you to avoid enemy with a lantern (he can lighten the hideouts). Reach another knob that is responsible for controlling the bascule bridge. Interact with the knob and NECESSARILY move to the left as the guard with lantern will come to see this place and he will look around as well. After the situation calms down, return to the knob, climb to the upper ledge and go right.
Reaching pontoons
Drop yourself as soon as you have the chance and use the fishing nets to move right. There are two guards nearby but if you time everything well you should be able to jump between hideouts while remaining undetected. After reaching the third hideout wait for the enemy with crossbow to go left. At first crouch through the right tunnel until you reach the hiding place with dart chest and eight Animus shard. Carefully return to the last hideout and once again wait for the right time. Quickly climb the right wall and jump behind you, aiming at the left upper ledge.
Now you must watch out for enemy with crossbow from the upper level which is consumed by checking the floor you currently are at. Reach the last hideout when he will be looking maximally at the left. Use the ammunition chest and start climbing. Notice that the second informant is nearby. Climb successive nets - first up, then to the right. You should reach the window shown on the picture above which is on the left from the informant. When the informant turns right, jump through the window and go at him. You can't run here (bird cage) but you should be quick enough to execute a silent kill before enemy turns around. Important - if you have trouble with reaching the informant quickly enough, use throwing knife.
After successful assassination you should take interest in ninth Animus shard found on the lower level. All you have to do is wait for the guard to walk left and land near the secret. Drop yourself down at that spot and continue your walk to the right side.
After reaching next location DON'T STAY on the first plan - you would miss various optional activities on your way to main mission target. Instead, use the wooden beam to get to the further plan. Jump to the ship, climb up and quickly reach the first hideout that can be found behind the left guard (you must crouch due to the noisy floor!). Use noise dart to lure the guard to the left and go behind his colleague with lantern. Hide in the second hideout. Wait for the enemy with lantern to move left, jump out of hideout and get to the upper deck.
After you reach the upper deck, Shao Jun will touch the bamboo curtain and thus get attention of new enemy with a lantern. QUICKLY hide in the hideout on the right, shown on the picture above. You must wait for the enemy with lantern to reach that place, check it and walk left. Go behind him, though keep safe distance and watch out for bird cage. Hide in the second hideout and wait for enemy with lantern to again walk right. Now you can use the ladder near the talking enemies.
After finding yourself on another deck jump to the left ledge. Wait for enemy with crossbow to look up, climb on the platform and walk slightly to the left. Lower yourself and start moving to the left. Bypass the guard with crossbow from the back and continue climbing. On the highest deck there is the last informant. Killing him is very easy as you can keep hanging on the edge. All you need to do is wait until he gets close to the assassin.
After executing the informant remain hanging and move down. Let Shao Jun hold to the ladders at the ceiling and use this opportunity to collect tenth Animus shard which you have probably noticed before. Now go right. Reach the viewpoint and perform a leap of faith to leave the ship.
After a successful landing first go to the left from the haystack. Gain some speed and jump towards the badly visible ladder. Climb up and get to second treasure chest which you might have spotted while you were exploring inside of the ship. Return to the right and jump to the interactive edges near the knob. Now go right and then up, reach the buildings with new guard and eleventh Animus shard. Finally, use the knob and walk through the narrow bridge that has resurfaced from the water.
Passage through the location with pontoons
Walk left and again run through the lower beam. But do it only after the left guard (the one with a crossbow) won't be looking at your direction. After reaching the new place jump to first post sticking from the water and use a throwing knife on the rope that holds the boat. Go left and replenish your throwing knifes at the ammunition chest found on the way.
Run through another board and this time go right. Once again you must use throwing knife, cut the red rope with it. Wait for the boat to reach its destination point. Jump on it and then on the post on the right. You must use that post to climb to the top. Wait for the nearby guard to leap behind himself and make a long jump to the right. Quickly get away from enemy to avoid being detected. Soon you will get close to a bridge which you must lift.
Lifting the bridge that leads to fortress
Hide near first curtain and wait until you can safely move to closest hideout. Don't rush jumping to the second and third hideout as an enemy with a crossbow is observing from above. You must wait for him to look up (additionally, don't forget about observing the "regular" guards).
Reach the position shown on the picture above, that is the third out of four available hideouts. When it will be possible, quickly reach the red ladder. Walk down it and start walking left. Be careful as guards from upper level sometimes are looking down. There are two secrets nearby - twelfth Animus shard can be collected if you pick the lower beam leading to two different platforms and thirteenth Animus shard will be gained when you walk under the bridge with another beam (it can't be missed as it is the road to mission target).
Climb up the post, jump to the right and continue the climbing. Don't go to the highest ledge until the guard starts walking right. Go behind him and hide behind bamboo curtains. Move right while remaining in hiding. Remember to do it only if there is no one near Shao Jun at that moment. Place yourself as on the picture above and use noise dart (there is an ammunition chest nearby) to lure two enemies to the left. Go to the right.
Run through the beam which will lead you to first plan and go left. Here you must walk down the lower ledge and then turn in opposite direction. Place yourself near the wooden construction and use rope dart to reach the platform with a knob. Use the knob to lift the bridge. After that crouch and wait for guards below to return to their normal behavior.
Go right and jump to the post. Now you must wait for the guard on the right to turn left and make a long jump above him. After a successful action drop down to the lower platform near the water. Here you will find last Animus shard. Carefully return above and go right. All that left for you is to climb a large post near the red gate to the fortress and make a final jump to the right.
Important - after completing this level you will receive information about unlocking new Rope Dart to Under Hang skill. It increases your abilities to hang to ceiling elements - from now one you will be able to reach them from distance with the use of rope dart.