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{{Quote|These were remnants of beings older than even the most ancient human civilizations. A race that evolved and established a society that reached its heyday tens of thousands of years in the distant past. The relics of ''Those Who Came Before''. They were known as ''Pieces of Eden''.|Edward Kenway, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 52}}
[[File:Eden 2 v.png|thumb|250px|An Isu controlling humans with an Apple of Eden]]
A '''Piece of Eden''' is a type of sophisticated technology created by the [[Isu]]. Named after the Isu's city of [[Eden]], where they kept early [[human]]ity as [[Slavery|slaves]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[The Truth]]</ref> and which later free humans would mythologize as a {{Wiki|Garden of Eden|paradisal garden}} where they had regular contact with the divine,<ref name="Assassination Majd">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Majd Addin)]]</ref> the Pieces vary greatly in design and function, with some serving more mundane uses than others.


== The Piece of Eden ==
Some of the most common Pieces, like the [[Apples of Eden|Apples]] and [[Staves of Eden]], were created for the primary purpose of mentally and physically controlling human thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Made from a substance alternately referred to as "[[adamant]]"<ref name="Deadly Little Secrets">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' – [[Deadly Little Secrets]]</ref> or "pathorica",<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Reconstructed Data 002]]</ref> an energy-channeling<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]'' – [[Blood Gets In Your Eyes]]</ref> synthetic [[metal]] that affected the [[neurotransmitter]] network [[Project Anthropos|engineered]] into human brains<ref name="Glyph 18">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #18: "Synapses"</ref> by restructuring the emotion-processing<ref name="Deadly Little Secrets"/> {{Wiki|limbic system}}, these Pieces were the main instrument by which the Isu enforced their subjugation of humanity. Other classes of Pieces served different roles, being utilized as weapons of war, instruments of healing, or recording devices, among other functions.


The '''Piece of Eden''' is one of several ancient objects left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]], possessing different effects, that is able to bend people to the will of the user. One of the greatest weapons known to man, it is capable of ending wars and (provided it is used correctly) ushering in a forced peace.
While wider Isu society viewed the Pieces as little more than "refuse" due to how commonplace they were,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]]: "End of a Hero"</ref> their diverse powers have mystified humanity over millennia, enough for them to conflate them with "magic" throughout history. The Isu's extinction following the [[Great Catastrophe]] only reinforced this, as memories of the Isu faded into legends and myths. Since humans lack the technological expertise to reproduce these devices, they have long been the subject of innumerable conflicts between rival human factions seeking them for their own ends. In particular, they are a central obsession for the [[Templars]], who have devoted much of their resources to searching and seizing these artifacts in their quest for [[New World Order|world domination]].


It is believed by the staff of Abstergo Industries and the Templars that the Piece of Eden, along with other artifacts like it, was the source of such miracles as the Parting of the Red Sea, the successful use of the Trojan Horse by the Greeks to win the Trojan War, the miracles surrounding "the Christ-figure" who founded the Christian faith and the Biblical plagues that ravaged Egypt, among other supernatural happenings.
==Description==
[[File:ACFT - Pieces of Eden collection.jpg|thumb|180px|A collection of various Pieces of Eden]]
Although most classes of Pieces of Eden, such as the Apples and Staves, were utilized as tools by which humanity could be controlled, others deviated from this purpose. For example, the [[Swords of Eden]] are primarily weapons capable of emitting energy blasts, though they can also enhance the wielder's charisma and leadership abilities;<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]''</ref> the [[Shrouds of Eden]] are medical in nature, designed for healing even the most mortal of wounds,<ref name="Italian Wars Chapter 4">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon]]</ref><ref name="Rome Chapter 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 2 – Giovanni Borgia]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> but they cannot revive the dead,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Messiah]]</ref> only briefly reanimate corpses,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]: "Philippi, Macedonia"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 4 – Frater V.O.V.]]</ref> and can kill a healthy user by tearing them apart in an attempt to "fix" non-existent damage.<ref name="Italian Wars Chapter 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 2 – Francesco Vecellio]]</ref>


Apart from its power to force almost anyone into serving its possessor,the Piece of Eden's greatest power is that its existence essentially disproves the existence of an all-powerful God. The Templar Order had already committed itself to exposing the claims of all religions as false, and the Piece of Eden is perfectly suited to the successful pursuit of this purpose.  
The devices' assorted functions extend further: many are capable of bending the thoughts of one or more individuals to that of the user, projecting illusions, or concealing the user's presence. The [[Precursor box]]es, powered by other Pieces of Eden, can imprint the memories of its users onto others<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia]]''</ref> and decode [[Isu script]], like the [[Voynich manuscript]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> Other functions are more mundane relative to modern human technology, such as hologram projection or the [[Crystal Skulls]] which serve dual purposes as long-distance communication and surveillance devices, but these nevertheless appeared supernatural to ancient peoples.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Rome: Chapter 4 – Giovanni Borgia]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>


Incidentally, each Piece of Eden also contains a holographic map of the Earth that shows the location of all the other Artifacts. The Masyaf Piece of Eden was destroyed during its experimental use by Abstergo Industries at the Denver International Airport. Using [[Altair]]'s memory of events, however, the map showed the locations of the other Pieces of Eden.
Since the Isu's extinction, these devices, appearing sporadically in the hands of humans, have acquired a status as legendary relics of phenomenal properties. Greatly eclipsing the technological level of human civilization, even into [[modern times]], Pieces of Eden bestow tremendous power over society to those who come to possess them. Their employment has therefore had immense impacts on human history; some of the most influential leaders such as [[Alexander the Great]], [[Genghis Khan]], [[Napoleon Bonaparte]], and [[Mahatma Gandhi]] were aided by their use of a Piece of Eden.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


After Altaïr took control of the Assassins, their new goal was to hunt down and destroy the last of the Templars and the Pieces of Eden. During the events of ''Assassin's Creed Bloodlines'', Altaïr starts to study the artifact, writing about its powers and his own theories. When the Cypriots blamed Altaïr for the disasters that struck the island and tried to attack him, he used the Piece of Eden to control their minds, forcing them to hear the truth, that the real culprit was the Templar Grand Master, Armand Bouchart. After reaching the Archives in Limassol, and killing Bouchart, Altaïr kept the Masyaf Piece of Eden, not leaving it in the Archives as he had first intended. It is unknown what happened to the Masyaf Piece of Eden after Altaïr and Maria traveled "East". On an interesting note, the object is referred to as the "Apple of Eden" in the game.
Recognizing their significance, the Pieces of Eden have been at the forefront of the Templars' goals for centuries as they hope that by exploiting the artifacts, they could achieve their vision of a [[New World Order]]. The contest for the Pieces of Eden between the Templars and their archenemies, the [[Assassins]], who traditionally seek to safeguard them, has been a hallmark of their [[Assassin-Templar War|millennia-long war]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Jubair al Hakim)]]</ref>


In ''[[Assassin's Creed 2]]'', it is revealed that the Apple itself has a rather extensive history of changing hands while decrypting the "Truth" files left by Subject 16. Notable figures in history have used it, although for varying purposes; including, but not limited to: Napoleon Bonaparte, George Washington, Gandhi, Houdini, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and even Winston Churchill and Adolph Hitler. It is also revealed that there are at least 3 Apples remaining in the world, which represent the three divine Golden Apples of Greek mythology.
==History==
{{Main|History of the Pieces of Eden}}


== Free Will & Temptation ==
==Characteristics and attributes==
In the cut-out scene at Masyaf, after Altaïr assassinates his sixth target, Al Mualim makes some statements about the Piece of Eden other than those mentioned above. Altaïr asks Al Mualim, "What is it?" The answer is, "It is Temptation! It is what drove Adam and Eve from the Garden of Eden." In other words, it was what was called "the apple" from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil - the one the Serpent offered to Eve. What the Serpent was actually offering her was the '''''free will''''' to make her decisions based upon ''knowledge'' rather than blind obedience to God. Free Will, which Altaïr champions repeatedly ''is'' this temptation.  
{{Quote|This... piece of silver cast out Adam and Eve. It turned staves into snakes. Parted and closed the Red Sea. Eris used it to start the Trojan War; and with it, a poor carpenter turned water into wine.|Al Mualim to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, about the Apple of Eden, 1191.|Assassin's Creed|Assassination (Majd Addin)}}
[[File:Phrenology.PNG|thumb|250px|left|Bombastus observing a Crystal Skull]]
Amongst the greatest tools known to man, the Apples of Eden can control the human mind by interacting with a neurotransmitter located deep in the human brain.<ref name="Glyph 18"/> Other Pieces of Eden are capable of warping reality, creating illusions, ensuring total obedience,<ref name="AC2/> and healing physical injuries.<ref name="Italian Wars Chapter 2"/><ref name="Italian Wars Chapter 4"/><ref name="Rome Chapter 2"/> Both the Templars and the Assassins believe that the Pieces of Eden were responsible for many mythohistorical events, such as the {{Wiki|Fall of man|expulsion}} of humanity from Eden, the {{Wiki|Plagues of Egypt|Biblical plagues}} that ravaged [[Egypt]], the {{Wiki|Crossing the Red Sea|parting}} of the [[Red Sea]], the [[Trojan War]], and [[Jesus of Nazareth]]'s miracles.<ref name="Assassination Majd"/>


The "success of the Trojan Horse" - while implied - is not what is said. Al Mualim names the Greek deity Eris, the goddess of discord, specifically as being responsible for the Trojan War. Order is a highly valued principle throughout the game, as well as within our societies. We are shown throughout the game to what lengths men of power will go to maintain and hold onto that power through the pursuit of Order - an order that is imposed by them at any means or cost. Other people are merely pawns in their games.
===Abilities of a Piece===
{{Quote|The fearsome abilities that lie in the Pieces of Eden vary as much as they do in shape and size.|Edward Kenway to Shimazu Saito, 1725.|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple|Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 52}}
Some Pieces of Eden were known to interact with and change the passage of time, possibly creating paradoxes. Others were able to "speak" to those who wielded them, as was the case with the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] with his [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple]],<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref> and both [[Perotto Calderon]]<ref name="Italian Wars Chapter 4"/> and [[Giovanni Borgia]] with a [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud]].<ref name="Rome Chapter 2"/>


And these are games of control and manipulation, through promises of a better life...one that does not come until death. One cannot achieve this unless one is obedient to the laws of one's society and lives them to the letter. To take on the temptation of Free Will and accept responsibility for one's self and whatever one does or says is to step outside these carefully laid boundaries of behavior. If too many people do this, then order ceases to exist. It is why books have repeatedly been burned throughout history; why scholars and intellectuals have been persecuted. They may know too much and "their words infect others" - as Madj Addin says. Several times through the game things are said that indicate the belief that mankind is incapable of doing this without crime and violence erupting in its wake. The "lies" told in the books that Jubair would burn speak of things like free will and other knowledge that would reveal the lies ''the Templars'' are telling to be untrue. Altaïr is described as being "arrogant" and "a traitor" - like a certain angel named Lucifer who rebelled against the laws of Heaven...for Altaïr believes that people should have the free will to decide their own destinies. He exhibits free will at the beginning, claiming his way is the "right way" and he knows better than Malik or Kadar. During the final cut-out scene with Al Mualim, Free Will and Illusion are mentioned extensively.
When activated, Apples of Eden are capable of extending a pulse of energy that can drive those in the surrounding area to insanity and death. Doing so has a detrimental effect on the physical health of the wielder if they are unskilled in the Apples' use, but a capable user is not as easily afflicted.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> The [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], for example, was able to use one [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple]] for a limited duration without adverse affects at the age of 92.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref> Using the Pieces' powers in short bursts can also minimize the negative effects dealt by the artifacts, though to what extent is unknown.<ref name="AC2"/>


===Destruction of a Piece===
Following the [[DIA satellite accident|destruction]] of an Apple of Eden during an experiment at the [[Denver]] International Airport, the Templars found themselves in need of another artifact with similar properties. To that end, their front company [[Abstergo Industries]] kidnapped the [[United States|American]] bartender and former Assassin [[Desmond Miles]] in order to explore the memories of his ancestor Altaïr<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed|Modern day]]: "The Experiment Begins"</ref> and ultimately saw a holographic [[Isu map|map]] that Altaïr had discovered in 1191 of various Piece locations.<ref name="Assassination Al Mualim">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Al Mualim)]]</ref>


[[File:Tungaska Explod v.png|thumb|250px|The Tunguska explosion]]
Each Piece of Eden contains a great deal of potential energy, and the destruction of one can cause an explosion on the scale of a nuclear blast. One such [[Tunguska explosion|explosion]] occurred in 1908, in the region of [[Tunguska]], [[Russia]]. The [[Imperial Sceptre]], a Staff of Eden, was seemingly destroyed when [[Nikola Tesla]] fired at the Tunguska facility with his wireless {{Wiki|Wardenclyffe Tower}}, attempting to strike a blow against the Templars.<ref name="AC2/><ref name="Project Lead #9 email">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Emails]]: "Project Lead #9 email"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 3|Issue #2]]</ref>


However, the blast failed to totally destroy the Staff and at least one [[Shards of Eden|shard]] remained.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: The Fall 3|Issue #3]]</ref> The Staff shard still possessed powers of mind control, as demonstrated by [[Grigori Rasputin]]. While he was in possession of the shard, he brainwashed Tsar [[Nicholas II of Russia|Nicholas II]]'s wife [[Alexandra Feodorovna]] as well as several disciples like [[Khioniya Guseva]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[DATA-DUMP S00.S02]]: "Polzuchaya Tvar"</ref>


===Resistance===
{{Quote|I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. I KNOW WHAT YOU DID. I SAW HIM. HE HAD A METAL BALL. IT OPENED. THEY WENT CRAZY. SHOOTING. STABBING. TORE EACH OTHER TO PIECES. I KNOW IT WAS YOU PEOPLE. SAW THE LOGO. HEARD THE NAME. I'M GOING TO TELL. ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN. YOU'LL BE EXPOSED. THEY'LL KNOW THE TRUTH. AND THEN YOU WILL PAY. YOU CRAZY BASTARDS. YOU'LL PAY.|An unidentified individual's e-mail to Dr. Warren Vidic.|Assassin's Creed|Warren Vidic's email}}
[[File:Mentor's wake 13.png|thumb|250px|left|Altaïr deactivating an Apple]]
Although the Isu created humanity to be susceptible to the Pieces of Eden, eventual cross-breeding between them and their slaves led to the birth of a [[hybrid]] species. These new humans possessed some of the [[Eagle Vision|natural abilities]] of their creators and were free of the neurotransmitter necessary for the Pieces of Eden to control them. The first two known hybrids were [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], who later stole one of the Apples of Eden and instigated the [[Human-Isu War]].<ref name="AC2"/>


Members of their lineage inherited these natural abilities and immunity to the Pieces, although the Pieces' ability to physically manipulate them remained.<ref name="Assassination Al Mualim"/> These traits were passed down through generations.<ref name="AC2"/> By the early 21st century, the Templars were aware that some humans were immune to the Pieces' mind control. On at least one occasion, Dr. [[Warren Vidic]] received an email from one such individual who had witnessed the mishap in Denver and threatened to expose what they had seen when an Apple was used on others.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Warren Vidic's email]]: Subject line: "I KNOW"</ref>


==Known Pieces of Eden==
Unless otherwise noted, current status of the item is unknown.


===Apples of Eden===
[[Image:poemap.jpg|left|thumb|200px|A map of many "Pieces of Eden"]]
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACU Apple of Eden 1 render 001.png|link=Apple of Eden 1|'''[[Apple of Eden 1]]'''
ACO Apple of Eden.png|link=Apple of Eden 2|'''[[Apple of Eden 2]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
ACIII Apple of Eden 3 render.png|link=Apple of Eden 3|'''[[Apple of Eden 3]]'''
Apple of Eden.png|link=Apple of Eden 4|'''[[Apple of Eden 4]]'''<br>{{c|presumed destroyed}}
Apple of Eden.png|link=Apple of Eden 5|'''[[Apple of Eden 5]]'''
Ezio's Apple render.png|link=Apple of Eden 6|'''[[Apple of Eden 6]]'''<br>{{c|with [[William Miles]]}}
ACS Apple of Eden 7 render.png|link=Apple of Eden 7|'''[[Apple of Eden 7]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
ACM Aguilar's Apple of Eden Render.png|link=Aguilar's Apple of Eden|'''[[Aguilar's Apple of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|with [[Callum Lynch]]}}
ACO Akhenaten's Apple of Eden Render.png|link=Akhenaten's Apple of Eden|'''[[Akhenaten's Apple of Eden]]'''
ACV SoG Apple.png|link=Gull's Apple of Eden|'''[[Gull's Apple of Eden]]'''
Treasure Hunter's Apple.png|link=Treasure Hunter's Apple of Eden|'''[[Treasure Hunter's Apple of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
Isle of Skye Apple.png|link=Isle of Skye's Apple of Eden|'''[[Isle of Skye's Apple of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|presumed destroyed}}
ACRPG LOB Mihšihkinaahkwa's Apple of Eden.png|link=Mihšihkinaahkwa's Apple of Eden|'''[[Mihšihkinaahkwa's Apple of Eden]]'''
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Isabel's Apple of Eden|'''[[Isabel's Apple of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|presumed destroyed}}
</gallery>


== Resistance ==
===Atlantis artifacts===
In an e-mail at Abstergo Industries it is revealed that the company's leaders are worried that the Pieces of Eden are not all that is needed to achieve their goal. It is mentioned that some people may be resistant to the mind control effect of the Piece of Eden and that other "Artifacts" must be found to ensure no one is left to cause trouble in the Templar's planned "New World". The only three people so far to show a resistance against the Pieces of Eden are an unnamed person present at the DIA incident, Altaïr, and Ezio. The first sends an e-mail to Dr. Vidic declaring "I know what you did" and gives a firsthand account of the artifact's failed experiment there. Of note is that this person seems to be acting alone and is therefore unlikely to know of the Templars or the Assassins and may not be a member of either organization themselves. Altaïr's resistance is shown when Al Mualim shows him the treasure but Altaïr simply says that to him it is just a piece of silver and does not understand how Al Mualim can believe it to be pure temptation as he describes. This response surprises Al Mualim who later reveals that he had shown the Piece of Eden to Altaïr in an attempt to hypnotize him, but for some reason he could not. However, even though Altaïr is resistant against its hypnotic effect, the Piece of Eden can still do some things to him such as: immobilizing him, causing him to hallucinate and clouding his mind, both of which can be observed during the final battle. Finally, Ezio's resistance is shown when he finally confronts [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in Rome. Although this instance has Ezio ''himself'' using the Apple while Rodrigo uses the Staff. But Ezio shows no resistance to the combined power of the Apple and the Staff.
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACOD Prize of the Cyclops.png|link=Prize of the Cyclops|'''[[Prize of the Cyclops]]'''<br>{{c|in the [[Gateway to the Lost City]]}}
ACOD Prize of the Sphinx.png|link=Prize of the Medusa|'''[[Prize of the Medusa]]'''<br>{{c|in the Gateway to the Lost City}}
ACOD Prize of the Sphinx.png|link=Prize of the Minotaur|'''[[Prize of the Minotaur]]'''<br>{{c|in the Gateway to the Lost City}}
ACOD Prize of the Sphinx.png|link=Prize of the Sphinx|'''[[Prize of the Sphinx]]'''<br>{{c|in the Gateway to the Lost City}}
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Prize of the Versipellis|'''[[Prize of the Versipellis]]'''
</gallery>


There is a high potential that Altaïr passed on this gift to Desmond Miles and his other descendants. Although a small number of theories can be made upon decrypting Truth File #18 because while decrypting it Subject 16 makes comments about scientists finding a specific neurological receptor in the human brain that responds solely to the effects of the Eden artifacts.
===Rings of Eden===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACIII-RingofEden 1.png|link=Rings of Eden|'''[[Rings of Eden]]'''
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Hnituðr|'''[[Hnituðr]]'''
ACRPG LOB Pirate Ring of Eden.png|link=Pirate Ring of Eden|'''[[Pirate Ring of Eden]]'''
ACRPG - Ring of Blood.jpg|link=Ring of Blood|'''[[Ring of Blood]]'''
ACRPG - Ring of Moon.jpg|link=Ring of Moon|'''[[Ring of Moon]]'''
ACRPG - Ring of Sand.jpg|link=Ring of Sand|'''[[Ring of Sand]]'''
</gallery>


== Confirmed Artifacts ==
===Shrouds of Eden===
01: The First Apple: Designed to create illusions and control men's minds; can be used in conjunction with the Staff
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
:Owners: Those Who Came Before, Eve, Cain(T), Al Mualim(T)*(!), Altair, Ezio,Unknown, Napoleon, Unknown, James Roosevelt(T), Franklin D. Roosevelt(T), Abstergo(T) (Destroyed)
Philippi, Macedonia.png|link=Shroud of Eden 1|'''[[Shroud  of Eden 1]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
02: The Second Apple: Same as above
ACS Shroud of Eden.png|link=Shroud of Eden 2|'''[[Shroud of Eden 2]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
:Owners: Those Who Came Before,Unknown, Queen Mary"Bloody" (Tudor) I of England(T)*(!), Queen Elizabeth (Tudor) I of England,Unknown, Harry Houdini (Possibly Destroyed)
ACRPG LOB Shroud of Eden.png|link=Shroud of Eden copy|'''[[Shroud of Eden copy]]'''
03: The Third Apple: Same as above
</gallery>
:Owners: Those Who Came Before, George Washington, Ghandi, John F. Kennedy(T)
04: The Fourth Apple: Same as above
:Owners: Those Who Came Before, Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison(T), Henry Ford(T), Adolf Hitler(T)
05: The Fifth Apple: Same as above
:Owners: Those Who Came Before, NASA(T)
25: The Sword: Unknown
:Owners: Those Who Came Before, Perseus, King Arthur, Genghis Khan(T)*(!), Joan of Arc, Templars
34: The Staff: Designed to control men's minds and bodies; it has a spot in the headpiece where an Apple of Eden can placed to enhance the mind control powers
:Owners: Those Who Came Before, Moses, Alexander the Great(T)*(!), John the Baptist, Jesus, Peter, Rodrigo Borgia(T), Ezio,Unknown, Czar Nicholas II, Rasputin(T)*(!), Abstergo(T) (Destroyed in the Tunguska Incident by the Assassins with the help of Nikola Tesla)
66: The Shroud: Unknown, possibly designed to resurrect the dead
:Owners: Those Who Came Before, Jesus, Templars (Possibly Destroyed or Lost)


===Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACFT - Crescent Amulet.png|link=Crescent amulet|'''[[Crescent amulet]]'''<br>{{c|at the [[Forgotten Temple (Isu)|Forgotten Temple]]}}
ACFT - Lantern of Eden.png|link=Lantern (Piece of Eden)|'''[[Lantern (Piece of Eden)|Lantern]]'''<br>{{c|at the Forgotten Temple}}
ACFT - Lotus disk.png|link=Lotus disk|'''[[Lotus disk]]'''<br>{{c|at the Forgotten Temple}}
</gallery>


(T) = A Templar / Templar Group
===Spears of Eden===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACV Gungnir Full render.png|link=Gungnir|'''[[Gungnir]]'''
Spear of Leonidas.png|link=Spear of Leonidas|'''[[Spear of Leonidas]]'''<br>{{c|with [[Basim ibn Ishaq]]}}
</gallery>


&nbsp;(!)= Confirmed Assassinated by the Assassins
===Staves of Eden===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Alexander's Staff Concept.png|link=Scepter of Alexander the Great|'''[[Scepter of Alexander the Great]]'''
AC The Fall Imperial Sceptre Render.png|link=Imperial Sceptre|'''[[Imperial Sceptre]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
AC2 Staff of Eden render.png|link=Papal Staff of Eden|'''[[Papal Staff of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|beneath the [[Sistine Chapel]]}}
Hermes' Staff render.png|link=Staff of Hermes Trismegistus|'''[[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus]]'''<br>{{c|with Basim ibn Ishaq}}
ACReb Staff of Eden.png|link=Shattered Staff of Eden|'''[[Shattered Staff of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Venetian Staff of Eden|'''[[Venetian Staff of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|beneath the [[Colosseum Vault]]}}
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Staff of Seth|'''[[Staff of Seth]]'''
</gallery>


== Locations of the Artifacts ==
===Swords of Eden===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACU Sword of Eden.png|link=Sword of Eden 1|'''[[Sword of Eden 1]]'''<br>{{c|in [[Alan Rikkin]]'s office}}
Sword of Eden 2.png|link=Sword of Eden 2|'''[[Sword of Eden 2]]'''
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Perseus' Sword of Eden|'''[[Perseus' Sword of Eden]]'''
ACV - Gram concept.png|link=Gram|'''[[Gram]]'''
ACV Excalibur full render.png|link=Excalibur|'''[[Excalibur]]'''<br>{{c|with the [[Women of the Mist]]}}
ACOD Sword of Damokles.png|link=Sword of Damokles|'''[[Sword of Damokles]]'''
</gallery>


#Giza, Egypt
===Other Pieces of Eden===
#Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
#The Gambia
AC2A - Ankh.png|link=Ankh|'''[[Ankh]]'''
#Timbuktu, Mali
ACV Glenat - Codex of Eden 2.png|link=Codex of Eden|'''[[Codex of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
#Atlas Mountains, Morocco
AC3 Crystall Ball.png|link=Crystal Balls|'''[[Crystal Balls]]'''<br>{{c|one Ball destroyed}}
#Canary Islands
AC4 Crystal Skull render.png|link=Crystal Skulls|'''[[Crystal Skulls]]'''<br>{{c|several Skulls in Abstergo custody}}
#Vologda Oblast, Russia - (The Staff?)
ACBF Ave Isu Charm.png|link=Patience Gibbs' charm|'''[[Patience Gibbs' charm|Foresight Amulet]]'''
#Chernobyl, Ukraine - (The Staff?)
DYL-Fountain of Youth.png|link=Fountain of Youth|'''[[Fountain of Youth]]'''<br>{{c|in [[Florida]]}}
#Sighişoara, Transylvania - (The Apple #2)
FragmentOfEdenBoxACP.png|link=Fragment of Eden|'''[[Fragment of Eden]]'''
#Rennes-le-Château, France
ACV Freya's Medallion.png|link=Freya's medallion|'''[[Freya's medallion]]'''
#Salisbury, England
ACRPG LOB Hope Diamond.png|link=Hope Diamond|'''[[Hope Diamond]]'''
#Loch Ness, Scotland
ACV DoR HugrRip Render.png|link=Hugr-Rip|'''[[Hugr-Rip]]'''<br>{{c|vision only}}
#Uluru, Australia
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Imperial Jade Seal|'''[[Imperial Jade Seal]]'''
#Nara, Japan
ACBM Koh-I-Noor Render.png|link=Koh-i-Noor|'''[[Koh-i-Noor]]'''<br>{{c|with [[Elijah]]}}
#Xi'an, China
ACV The Cost of Betrayal 15.jpg|'''[[Lia Fáil]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
#Lake Baikal, Siberia
ACRev Memory Seal Masyaf Key.png|link=Memory Seals|'''[[Memory Seals]]'''<br>{{c|in the [[Grand Temple]], [[Alamut Temple]], and [[Yerebatan Cistern]]}}
#Bareilly, India
ACV Mjolnir full.png|link=Mjölnir|'''[[Mjölnir]]'''
#Persepolis, Iran
ACV Odin's Eye Render.png|link=Odin's Eye|'''[[Odin's Eye]]'''
#Jerusalem, Israel - (The Apple #1)
ACIProphecyDisk.jpg|link=Prophecy Disks|'''[[Prophecy Disks]]'''
#Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
ACRG Precursor box.png|link=Precursor box|'''[[Precursor box|Precursor boxes]]'''<br>{{c|one box destroyed}}
#Machu Picchu, Peru - (The Crystal Skulls?)
AC Twelve Trials Odyssey Q5 Pyramid Isu full.png|link=Pyramid (Isu)|'''[[Pyramid (Isu)|The Pyramid]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
#Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Sceptre Aset.png|link=Scepter of Aset|'''[[Scepter of Aset]]'''<br>{{c|in a well near [[Edfu]]}}
#Aasiaat, Greenland
ACUp Saturn's Scythe.png|link=Scythe of Eden|'''[[Scythe of Eden]]'''
#Chichen Itza, Mexico
Shard of Staff.png|link=Shards of Eden|'''[[Shards of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|one shard with [[Nadya Orelov]]}}
#San Antonio, Texas
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Stone of Scone|'''[[Stone of Scone]]'''<br>{{c|in the [[Iona Vault]]}}
#Montréal, Quebec
ACLD Trident of Eden render.png|link=Trident of Eden|'''[[Trident of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|with [[Sebastian Monroe]]}}
#New York City, New York
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Tui Bei Tu|'''[[Tui Bei Tu]]'''
#Washington D.C.
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Vejovis' dagger|'''[[Vejovis' dagger]]'''<br>{{c|half destroyed;<br>half with [[Joey]]}}
#Lake Okanagan, British Columbia
</gallery>
#Coloma, California


==Theories About the Piece of Eden and the Other Artifacts==
==Other Isu artifacts==
Unless otherwise noted, current status of the item is unknown.
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACV AncientBeacon render.png|link=Ancient beacon|'''[[Ancient beacon]]s'''
AC4 Antikythera Mechanism.png|link=Antikythera mechanism|'''[[Antikythera mechanism]]'''
AC4 Baghdad Battery.png|link=Baghdad Battery|'''[[Baghdad Battery]]'''
ACI Blood vial.png|link=Blood vial|'''[[Blood vial]]s'''<br>{{c|several vials in Abstergo custody}}
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Eye|'''[[Eye]]'''
ACV Gleipnir.png|link=Gleipnir|'''[[Gleipnir]]'''
ACIII-GTEnd 5.png|link=Global aurora borealis device|'''[[Global aurora borealis device]]'''<br>{{c|intact}}
The-Iron-Man.jpg|link=Iron Man|'''[[Iron Man]]'''<br>{{c|in Abstergo custody}}
AC3 Desmond Cube 2.png|link=Power sources|'''[[Power sources]]'''<br>{{c|in the Grand Temple}}
ACO Artifact Fragment.png|link=Artifact Fragments|'''[[Artifact Fragments|Pyramid fragments]]'''<br>{{c|adorned in the Spear of Leonidas}}
ACV TheSagaStone.png|link=Saga Stone|'''[[Saga Stone]]'''
ACV DoR Salakar Render.png|link=Salakar|'''[[Salakar]]'''<br>{{c|vision only}}
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Śarīra|'''[[Śarīra]]'''
ACV DoR Silica Render.png|link=Silica|'''[[Silica]]'''<br>{{c|in various Egyptian [[Temple (Isu)|temples]]}}
</gallery>


#We are told by Dr. Vidic that they were left by [[Those Who Have Gone Before|Those Who Have Come Before]]. "They" could possibly be Aliens, and the artifacts are made of their advanced technology.
===Armor===
#The Artifacts also seems to have other abilities like time travel (it is mentioned in the e-mails on Lucy Stillman's computer). It is possible that they were made in the future and, for some reason, sent back in time. Perhaps when the Piece of Eden was damaged in Assassin's Creed, the map was not showing where to find the other artifacts but it was picking a location for it to travel to safety.
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
#There was a race of beings on Earth, whilst dinosaurs lived, that created the Artifacts. And it was no meteorite that hit the earth, but some huge explosion caused by the Artifacts that ended much of the life on the Earth at the time.
ACS Aegis Armor model.png|link=Aegis|'''[[Aegis]]'''
#Desmond and his ancestors all have some sort of link with the Artifacts, which would explain why they can resist its power.
ACOD FoA JoA Armor of the Dikastes.jpg|link=Armor of the Dikastes|'''[[Armor of the Dikastes]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
#(Please edit later as the proof can be found on Youtube) Adam and Eve (who had blue, glowing lines) managed to steal "The Apple" by using free-running (Supporting theory 4) from the Garden of Eden (which looked more like a facility with seemingly enslaved workers working to build possibly more pieces). All of this can be found by finding all the glyphs left by [[Subject 16]] and unlocking the video, "The Truth".
ACOD FoA Fallen Set.jpg|link=Armor of the Fallen|'''[[Armor of the Fallen]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
#It has been suggested that at some point multiple pieces of eden became centralized and governed over by a council of Templars and dispatched to parts of the world in which they perceived there power to be in jeopordy. This can be assumed form the decoded glyphs Ezio helps Desmond uncover in Assassins creed II. In one such message a world map is shown with a number of high level dignitaries and historical figures, all implied targets of assassins, all of which were directly involved with restorations, or attempted restorations of trappings of power;IE: Mary I of England whom is on the list, Following her father (Henry VIII) creation of the first protestant state, as well as his standing objection against Pope Paul III, remained a catholic and on her coronation went about persecuting all whom rejected the church's power. It can be assumed she was given a piece of eden by the pope, or other machinations of the templars to bring England back into the fold. As she is cannonically refered to as assassinated by in game content, it can be assumed that instead of confiscating the Apple, the assassins respected the lineage and bestowed it upon Elizabeth I.((This is not fully true as some on this list also represent apparent Templar assassins whom were killed in vengeance for being successful in some measure (John W. Booth).))
ACV Fallen heroes set tier 3 render.png|link=Fallen Heroes set|'''[[Fallen Heroes set|Fallen Heroes Set]]'''
ACOD First Civilization Set front view.png|link=First Civilization Set|'''[[First Civilization Set]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
ACO Isu Armor 2.jpg|link=Isu Armor|'''[[Isu Armor]]'''
ACMir Milad's Outfit.png|link=Isu Armor|'''[[Isu Armor|Milad's Outfit]]'''
ACV - Mythical Set - Thor Helmet.jpg|link=Thor's Set|'''[[Thor's Set]]'''
</gallery>


== Posssible Artifacts and Funtions ==
===Crowns of the [[Sister Realms]]===
These artifacts are based on the locations given in Assassin's Creed, and the clues and hints found in all the games.
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACOD FoA ToH Crown of Hades.png|link=Crown of Hades|'''[[Crown of Hades]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
ACOD FoA JoA Crown of Poseidon.png|link=Crown of Poseidon|'''[[Crown of Poseidon]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
ACOD FoA JoA Prototype Crown.png|link=Prototype Crown|'''[[Prototype Crown]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
</gallery>


*The Philosopher's Stone: Converts any material into pure gold.
===Keys and Cores===
*the philosopher's stone may be a refrence to Fullmetal Alchemist.
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
*The Holy Grail: Although the Templar's doubt it's existence, it could prove to be real. Possible Functions: Grants eternal life, among other things.
AC3 Grand-temple-key render.png|link=Grand Temple Key|'''[[Grand Temple Key]]'''<br>{{c|in the Grand Temple}}
*The Crystal Skulls: Telepathic Communication. Currently possessed by the Templars.
Wiki noimage.jpg|'''[[Heart]]'''<br>{{c|in Abstergo Industries custody}}
*the crystal skull may be a refrence to Indiana Jones.
ACL Heart of the Brotherhood.png|link=Heart of the Brotherhood|'''[[Heart of the Brotherhood|Prophecy Disk key]]'''
*The "Philadelphia Artifact": Time Travel
ACSh Isu Beacon Amulet.png|link=Isu beacon|'''[[Isu beacon]]'''
*The Golden Fleece: A seemingly indestructible piece of armor or cloak. Referenced to in Altair's Codex as a possible Eden artifact.
ACU Saint-Denis Isu Key.png|link=Saint-Denis Temple key|'''[[Saint-Denis Temple key]]'''
*the golden fleece may be a refrence to greek mythology.{{AC}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Piece Of Eden}}
ACMir - Mysterious Shard.png|link=Isu Shards|'''[[Isu Shards]]'''<br>{{c|in the [[Cave of Gold]] and the [[Northern Oasis vault]]}}
[[Category:Items]]
ACO ISU Set Anat Stone.png|link=Seth-Anat stone|'''[[Seth-Anat stone]]'''<br>{{c|in the [[Seth-Anat Tomb]]}}
</gallery>
 
===Shields===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACV The Morrigan's Guard Mythical.png|link=The Morrigan's Guard|'''[[The Morrigan's Guard]]'''
</gallery>
 
===Weapons===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACOD Atlantean Blade.png|link=Atlantean Blade|'''[[Atlantean Blade]]'''
ACV Isu Blazing Sword.png|link=The Blazing Sword|'''[[The Blazing Sword]]'''
ACV Durendal Concept Render.png|link=Durendal|'''[[Durendal]]'''
ACV Gae bolg render.png|link=Gae Bolg|'''[[Gae Bolg]]'''
ACOD Hammer of Hephaistos.png|link=Hammer of Hephaistos|'''[[Hammer of Hephaistos]]'''
ACO Lucius Septimius' flails.png|link=Lucius Septimius' flails|'''[[Lucius Septimius' flails]]'''
ACOD Forged Mace of the Isu.png|link=Mace of Atlantis|'''[[Mace of Atlantis]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
ACOD Minotaur's Labrys render.png|link=Minotaur's Labrys|'''[[Minotaur's Labrys]]'''
ACV Nodens' Arc.png|link=Nodens' Arc|'''[[Nodens' Arc]]'''
ACOD Polyphemos Cyclops Bludgeon.png|link=Polyphemos Cyclops Bludgeon|'''[[Polyphemos Cyclops Bludgeon]]'''
ACMir Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar.png|link=Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar|'''[[Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar]]'''
ACOD FoA JoA Staff of the Dikastes.png|link=Staff of the Dikastes|'''[[Staff of the Dikastes]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
ACMir The Samsaama.png|link=The Samsaama|'''[[The Samsaama]]'''
ACOD Poseidon's Trident Concept Art.png|link=Poseidon's Trident|'''[[Poseidon's Trident]]'''
ACOD Hades Bident Concept Art.png|link=Hades' Bident|'''[[Hades' Bident]]'''
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Swords of Fal|'''[[Swords of Fal]]'''
</gallery>
 
==Trivia==
*During his battle with [[Rodrigo Borgia]] in the [[Sistine Chapel]], Ezio created copies of himself, much like [[Al Mualim]] did against Altaïr. If Ezio's robes were [[Customization|customized]], or if the [[Armor of Altaïr]] was worn, his copies appeared with different sets of armor and colors. If he was not customized, each copy would be perfectly identical to the real Ezio, besides his weapon.<ref name="AC2"/>
*Both the map in Altaïr's [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] and the [[Isu map|map]] projected by his Apple of Eden showed that there were around fifty known Pieces of Eden scattered around the globe at that time. However, in the [[Glyphs|Glyph]] puzzles, [[Clay Kaczmarek]] identified the Shroud as Piece of Eden #66, implying that there are more Pieces still undiscovered or unaccounted for.
**In the French and German versions of ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'', the Shroud was referred to as Piece of Eden #36 instead, though this was likely an oversight.
*[[Adha|The Chalice]] was initially thought to be a Piece of Eden; however, besides the Shroud, all other artifacts linked to Jesus were confirmed to be merely literary tools.<ref name="Project Lead #9 email"/>
 
==References==
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"These were remnants of beings older than even the most ancient human civilizations. A race that evolved and established a society that reached its heyday tens of thousands of years in the distant past. The relics of Those Who Came Before. They were known as Pieces of Eden."
―Edward Kenway, 1725.[src]-[m]
An Isu controlling humans with an Apple of Eden

A Piece of Eden is a type of sophisticated technology created by the Isu. Named after the Isu's city of Eden, where they kept early humanity as slaves[1] and which later free humans would mythologize as a paradisal garden where they had regular contact with the divine,[2] the Pieces vary greatly in design and function, with some serving more mundane uses than others.

Some of the most common Pieces, like the Apples and Staves of Eden, were created for the primary purpose of mentally and physically controlling human thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Made from a substance alternately referred to as "adamant"[3] or "pathorica",[4] an energy-channeling[5] synthetic metal that affected the neurotransmitter network engineered into human brains[6] by restructuring the emotion-processing[3] limbic system, these Pieces were the main instrument by which the Isu enforced their subjugation of humanity. Other classes of Pieces served different roles, being utilized as weapons of war, instruments of healing, or recording devices, among other functions.

While wider Isu society viewed the Pieces as little more than "refuse" due to how commonplace they were,[7] their diverse powers have mystified humanity over millennia, enough for them to conflate them with "magic" throughout history. The Isu's extinction following the Great Catastrophe only reinforced this, as memories of the Isu faded into legends and myths. Since humans lack the technological expertise to reproduce these devices, they have long been the subject of innumerable conflicts between rival human factions seeking them for their own ends. In particular, they are a central obsession for the Templars, who have devoted much of their resources to searching and seizing these artifacts in their quest for world domination.

Description[edit | edit source]

A collection of various Pieces of Eden

Although most classes of Pieces of Eden, such as the Apples and Staves, were utilized as tools by which humanity could be controlled, others deviated from this purpose. For example, the Swords of Eden are primarily weapons capable of emitting energy blasts, though they can also enhance the wielder's charisma and leadership abilities;[8][9] the Shrouds of Eden are medical in nature, designed for healing even the most mortal of wounds,[10][11][12] but they cannot revive the dead,[13] only briefly reanimate corpses,[14][15] and can kill a healthy user by tearing them apart in an attempt to "fix" non-existent damage.[16]

The devices' assorted functions extend further: many are capable of bending the thoughts of one or more individuals to that of the user, projecting illusions, or concealing the user's presence. The Precursor boxes, powered by other Pieces of Eden, can imprint the memories of its users onto others[17] and decode Isu script, like the Voynich manuscript.[18] Other functions are more mundane relative to modern human technology, such as hologram projection or the Crystal Skulls which serve dual purposes as long-distance communication and surveillance devices, but these nevertheless appeared supernatural to ancient peoples.[19][20]

Since the Isu's extinction, these devices, appearing sporadically in the hands of humans, have acquired a status as legendary relics of phenomenal properties. Greatly eclipsing the technological level of human civilization, even into modern times, Pieces of Eden bestow tremendous power over society to those who come to possess them. Their employment has therefore had immense impacts on human history; some of the most influential leaders such as Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Mahatma Gandhi were aided by their use of a Piece of Eden.[21]

Recognizing their significance, the Pieces of Eden have been at the forefront of the Templars' goals for centuries as they hope that by exploiting the artifacts, they could achieve their vision of a New World Order. The contest for the Pieces of Eden between the Templars and their archenemies, the Assassins, who traditionally seek to safeguard them, has been a hallmark of their millennia-long war.[22]

History[edit | edit source]

Main article: History of the Pieces of Eden

Characteristics and attributes[edit | edit source]

"This... piece of silver cast out Adam and Eve. It turned staves into snakes. Parted and closed the Red Sea. Eris used it to start the Trojan War; and with it, a poor carpenter turned water into wine."
―Al Mualim to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, about the Apple of Eden, 1191.[src]-[m]
Bombastus observing a Crystal Skull

Amongst the greatest tools known to man, the Apples of Eden can control the human mind by interacting with a neurotransmitter located deep in the human brain.[6] Other Pieces of Eden are capable of warping reality, creating illusions, ensuring total obedience,[21] and healing physical injuries.[16][10][11] Both the Templars and the Assassins believe that the Pieces of Eden were responsible for many mythohistorical events, such as the expulsion of humanity from Eden, the Biblical plagues that ravaged Egypt, the parting of the Red Sea, the Trojan War, and Jesus of Nazareth's miracles.[2]

Abilities of a Piece[edit | edit source]

"The fearsome abilities that lie in the Pieces of Eden vary as much as they do in shape and size."
―Edward Kenway to Shimazu Saito, 1725.[src]-[m]

Some Pieces of Eden were known to interact with and change the passage of time, possibly creating paradoxes. Others were able to "speak" to those who wielded them, as was the case with the Italian Assassins Ezio Auditore with his Apple,[23] and both Perotto Calderon[10] and Giovanni Borgia with a Shroud.[11]

When activated, Apples of Eden are capable of extending a pulse of energy that can drive those in the surrounding area to insanity and death. Doing so has a detrimental effect on the physical health of the wielder if they are unskilled in the Apples' use, but a capable user is not as easily afflicted.[24] The Levantine Assassins' Mentor Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, for example, was able to use one Apple for a limited duration without adverse affects at the age of 92.[25] Using the Pieces' powers in short bursts can also minimize the negative effects dealt by the artifacts, though to what extent is unknown.[21]

Destruction of a Piece[edit | edit source]

Following the destruction of an Apple of Eden during an experiment at the Denver International Airport, the Templars found themselves in need of another artifact with similar properties. To that end, their front company Abstergo Industries kidnapped the American bartender and former Assassin Desmond Miles in order to explore the memories of his ancestor Altaïr[26] and ultimately saw a holographic map that Altaïr had discovered in 1191 of various Piece locations.[27]

The Tunguska explosion

Each Piece of Eden contains a great deal of potential energy, and the destruction of one can cause an explosion on the scale of a nuclear blast. One such explosion occurred in 1908, in the region of Tunguska, Russia. The Imperial Sceptre, a Staff of Eden, was seemingly destroyed when Nikola Tesla fired at the Tunguska facility with his wireless Wardenclyffe Tower, attempting to strike a blow against the Templars.[21][28][29]

However, the blast failed to totally destroy the Staff and at least one shard remained.[30] The Staff shard still possessed powers of mind control, as demonstrated by Grigori Rasputin. While he was in possession of the shard, he brainwashed Tsar Nicholas II's wife Alexandra Feodorovna as well as several disciples like Khioniya Guseva.[31]

Resistance[edit | edit source]

"I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING. I KNOW WHAT YOU DID. I SAW HIM. HE HAD A METAL BALL. IT OPENED. THEY WENT CRAZY. SHOOTING. STABBING. TORE EACH OTHER TO PIECES. I KNOW IT WAS YOU PEOPLE. SAW THE LOGO. HEARD THE NAME. I'M GOING TO TELL. ANYONE WHO WILL LISTEN. YOU'LL BE EXPOSED. THEY'LL KNOW THE TRUTH. AND THEN YOU WILL PAY. YOU CRAZY BASTARDS. YOU'LL PAY."
―An unidentified individual's e-mail to Dr. Warren Vidic.[src]-[m]
Altaïr deactivating an Apple

Although the Isu created humanity to be susceptible to the Pieces of Eden, eventual cross-breeding between them and their slaves led to the birth of a hybrid species. These new humans possessed some of the natural abilities of their creators and were free of the neurotransmitter necessary for the Pieces of Eden to control them. The first two known hybrids were Adam and Eve, who later stole one of the Apples of Eden and instigated the Human-Isu War.[21]

Members of their lineage inherited these natural abilities and immunity to the Pieces, although the Pieces' ability to physically manipulate them remained.[27] These traits were passed down through generations.[21] By the early 21st century, the Templars were aware that some humans were immune to the Pieces' mind control. On at least one occasion, Dr. Warren Vidic received an email from one such individual who had witnessed the mishap in Denver and threatened to expose what they had seen when an Apple was used on others.[32]

Known Pieces of Eden[edit | edit source]

Unless otherwise noted, current status of the item is unknown.

Apples of Eden[edit | edit source]

Atlantis artifacts[edit | edit source]

Rings of Eden[edit | edit source]

Shrouds of Eden[edit | edit source]

Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden[edit | edit source]

Spears of Eden[edit | edit source]

Staves of Eden[edit | edit source]

Swords of Eden[edit | edit source]

Other Pieces of Eden[edit | edit source]

Other Isu artifacts[edit | edit source]

Unless otherwise noted, current status of the item is unknown.

Armor[edit | edit source]

Crowns of the Sister Realms[edit | edit source]

Keys and Cores[edit | edit source]

Shields[edit | edit source]

Weapons[edit | edit source]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • During his battle with Rodrigo Borgia in the Sistine Chapel, Ezio created copies of himself, much like Al Mualim did against Altaïr. If Ezio's robes were customized, or if the Armor of Altaïr was worn, his copies appeared with different sets of armor and colors. If he was not customized, each copy would be perfectly identical to the real Ezio, besides his weapon.[21]
  • Both the map in Altaïr's Codex and the map projected by his Apple of Eden showed that there were around fifty known Pieces of Eden scattered around the globe at that time. However, in the Glyph puzzles, Clay Kaczmarek identified the Shroud as Piece of Eden #66, implying that there are more Pieces still undiscovered or unaccounted for.
    • In the French and German versions of Assassin's Creed II, the Shroud was referred to as Piece of Eden #36 instead, though this was likely an oversight.
  • The Chalice was initially thought to be a Piece of Eden; however, besides the Shroud, all other artifacts linked to Jesus were confirmed to be merely literary tools.[28]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – The Truth
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Majd Addin)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis – Deadly Little Secrets
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Reconstructed Data 002
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis – Blood Gets In Your Eyes
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #18: "Synapses"
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Modern day: "End of a Hero"
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Italian Wars: Chapter 4 – Perotto Calderon
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Rome: Chapter 2 – Giovanni Borgia
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Messiah
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past: "Philippi, Macedonia"
  15. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Divine Science: Chapter 4 – Frater V.O.V.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Italian Wars: Chapter 2 – Francesco Vecellio
  17. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia
  18. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue
  19. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Rome: Chapter 4 – Giovanni Borgia
  20. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 Assassin's Creed II
  22. ↑ Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Jubair al Hakim)
  23. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel
  24. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  25. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Passing the Torch
  26. ↑ Assassin's Creed – Modern day: "The Experiment Begins"
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Al Mualim)
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Assassin's Creed – Emails: "Project Lead #9 email"
  29. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall – Issue #2
  30. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Fall – Issue #3
  31. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – DATA-DUMP S00.S02: "Polzuchaya Tvar"
  32. ↑ Assassin's Creed – Warren Vidic's email: Subject line: "I KNOW"

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Artifacts
Pieces of Eden
Ankh • Apples of Eden (#1 | #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 | Aguilar's | Akhenaten's | Gull's | Korfu's | Skye's | Mihšihkinaahkwa's | Isabel's) • Atlantis Artifacts (Sphinx's | Medusa's | Minotaur's | Cyclops' | Versipellis') • Codex of Eden • Crystal Balls • Crystal Skulls • Foresight Amulet • Fountain of Youth • Fragment of Eden • Grand Temple Key • Heart • Hope Diamond • Hugr-Rip • Imperial Jade Seal • Koh-i-Noor • Memory Seals (Masyaf Keys) • Mjölnir • Prophecy Disks • Precursor boxes • Rings of Eden (Hnituðr | Pirate Ring | Rings of Seth (Blood | Moon | Sand)) • Scepter of Aset • Scythe of Eden • Shards of Eden • Shrouds of Eden (#1 | #2 | Copy) • Spears of Eden (Gungnir • Spear of Leonidas) • Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden (Crescent amulet | Lantern | Lotus disk) • Staves of Eden (Alexander's | Imperial Sceptre | Papal Staff | Staff of Hermes Trismegistus | Shattered Staff | Venetian Staff | Staff of Seth) • Swords of Eden (#1 | #2 | Excalibur | Gram | Sword of Damokles | Perseus' Sword) • Trident of Eden • Tui Bei Tu • Vejovis' dagger
Miscellaneous artifacts
Human-made artifacts
Locations
Africa
Americas
North American Temples (Chichen Itza Temples • Grand Temple) • Caribbean Temples (Caribbean Vault • Observatory)
Asia
Europe
Culture & History
Culture
Events
Science
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