River Raids have arrived in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla as part of a free update. Patch 1.012 on PS5 and PS4 released on the 16th February, 2021. In this Assassin’s Creed Valhalla guide, we’ll go over everything that you need to know about River Raids, including the exclusive rewards that you get from playing through them.
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What are River Raids and how do they work?How to start River Raids in Assassin’s Creed ValhallaWhere to find Saint George’s CluesRiver Raid rewards in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
What are River Raids and how do they work?
In a nutshell, River Raids are open maps featuring a number locations that you can raid. These maps are separate from the maps of England and Norway in the main game, and can only be accessed by talking to a character named Vagn in your settlement. There are three River Raid maps in total (although more could be added in future updates).
You travel to these maps with your Viking crew, who will help you raid farms, villages, monasteries, and military encampments. The overall goal is to collect Foreign Supplies — a resource that can be spent on upgrading a new building in your settlement. Foreign Supplies can also be used to purchase new cosmetic items from Vagn.
River Raids are built to be replayable. Each map has dynamic elements that change upon repeated visits. For example, locations can summon more enemy reinforcements if the map has been raided previously. Rewards and the type of enemies that you fight can change as well.
How to start River Raids in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
In order to begin a River Raid, you need to have Assassin’s Creed Valhalla patch 1.012 downloaded and installed.
Once the update’s done, you’ll find a new character named Vagn in your settlement, down by the old dock. He’s marked with a new quest icon on the map. Simply start this quest and you’ll soon be raiding.
Needless to say, you’ll only be able to find Vagn if you’ve progressed through the story to the point where Eivor and their clan have settled in England. It’s also worth noting that River Raids are designed to be quite difficult. If you’re having trouble, consider playing through more of the game’s story to upgrade Eivor’s skills and equipment.
Anyway, speaking to Vagn will set you off on your first River Raid. You’ll learn more about the River Raid system during this quest, which basically acts as a tutorial.
Where to find Saint George’s Clues
In order to unlock the third River Raid map, you’ll need to track down two Saint George’s Clues — one in River Exe, and one in River Severn. The quest to find these clues will suggest that you search monasteries.
Once you have both clues, return to Vagn to unlock the third River Raid map.
River Exe Saint George Clue
The River Exe Saint George Clue can be found in Escanceaster Monastery. Activate Odin Vision near the main church and look for a white glow. Simply find the glow and pick up the clue from the table.
River Severn Saint George Clue
The River Severn Saint George Clue can be found in Northern Monastery. Look for a white glow when using Odin Vision in the main church. When inside the main hall of the church, check for a grated wall. Shoot the locked door through the grating, exit the church, and re-enter through the door that you just shot. You’ll find the clue on the table.
River Raid rewards in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
River Raids have a number of unique rewards, including new abilities, weapons, and armor. You can track all of these rewards down as you go about your raiding business.
However, River Raid treasure chests are randomised. You never know which piece of armour you’re going to find — and you might not find any at all. The only way to obtain everything is to replay each map until you’ve collected it all.
Below, we’ve listed the treasure that you can find in River Raids.
(This portion of the guide is currently under construction.)
Saint George’s Armor Set
Saint George’s armor set is a unique set of armor that can only be pieced together from playing River Raids. Like other armor sets, it consists of a cape, helmet, torso, bracers, and grieves.
There’s also a tower shield and greatsword that go along with the armor set. The greatsword in particular can only be obtained through a specific quest that takes place in the third River Raid map.
These are the Saint George armor pieces that you can find in random treasure chests during River Raids:
Saint George’s Cape
Saint George’s Helm
Saint George’s Armor
Saint George’s Bracers
Saint George’s Greaves
Saint George’s Tower Shield
Books of Knowledge
There are multiple Books of Knowledge to find during River Raids, each of them granting Eivor a new ability that cannot be found in the main game.
You can find the following Books of Knowledge exclusively in River Raids:
The Shoulder Bash book can be found in the Island Monastery, in the River Severn map. Look for the rock wall with a gap in it and squeeze through. The book’s at the end of the corridor.
Vagn’s Shop
Vagn sells a number of longship cosmetics and tattoos for Eivor. Each item costs a certain amount of Foreign Supplies.
Longship Cosmetics
Jomsviking Figurehead Scheme – 200 Foreign Supplies
Jomsviking Hull Scheme – 200 Foreign Supplies
Jomsviking Sails Scheme – 200 Foreign Supplies
Jomsviking Shields Scheme – 200 Foreign Supplies
Jomsviking Tailpiece Scheme – 200 Foreign Supplies
Tattoo Cosmetics
Jomsviking Scheme (Arms) – 150 Foreign Supplies
Jomsviking Scheme (Back) – 150 Foreign Supplies
Jomsviking Scheme (Head) – 150 Foreign Supplies
Jomsviking Scheme (Chest) – 150 Foreign Supplies
This guide is currently under construction.
Have you been raiding these rivers in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla? Check out our full Assassin’s Creed Valhalla guide for much more information on the game, with our Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: All Armor Sets and Where to Find Them guide telling you everything you need to know about each armor set in the game.
