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[[File:Eden 2 v.png|thumb|250px|Humans being controlled by an Isu with an Apple of Eden]]
{{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}}
A '''Piece of Eden''' is a type of technologically sophisticated device created by the [[Isu]] which reacts with the network of [[neurotransmitter]]s [[Project Anthropos|engineered]] into [[human]] brains. With the notable exception of the [[Shrouds of Eden]], the majority of Pieces of Eden were designed for the primary purpose of mentally and physically controlling human thoughts, emotions, and behaviour. They were therefore the main instrument by which the Isu forced the humans to serve as [[slavery|slave labour]].  
[[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 powers of the Pieces of Eden have mystified humanity over millennia, enough for them to conflate them with "magic" throughout history. The extinction of the Isu civilization following the [[Great Catastrophe]] only reinforced this, as memories of the Isu for the humans 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 humans seeking them for their own ends. In particular, they are a central obsession of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], which has devoted much of their resources for millennia searching and seizing these artifacts in their quest for [[New World Order|world domination]].
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.
 
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]].


==Description==
==Description==
Although the main classes of Pieces of [[Eden]], such as the [[Apples of Eden|Apples]] and [[Staves of Eden]], were utilized as tools by which humanity could be controlled, others deviated from this purpose. The [[Swords of Eden]] are primarily weapons capable of emitting energy blasts while the [[Shrouds of Eden]] are medical in nature, designed for healing even the most mortal of wounds. The diverse functions of the devices 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 and decode examples of [[Isu script]], like the [[Voynich manuscript]]. Other functions are more mundane relative to modern human technology, such as the projection of holograms or the [[Crystal Skulls]] which act as long distance communication devices, but these nevertheless appeared supernatural to ancient peoples.
[[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>


Since the end of the Isu civilization, 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]], the 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.
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>


Recognizing their significance, the Pieces of Eden have been at the forefront of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]'s 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]].
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>
 
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>


==History==
==History==
===Isu era===
{{Main|History of the Pieces of Eden}}
{{Dialogue|Adam|Eve, what is this device?|Eve|Touch, Adam, and you will know.|Adam and Eve examining the Apple of Eden.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations|The Truth}}
The Pieces of Eden have a long history that punctuates the tales of humanity. During the [[War of Unification]], the Isu [[Hephaistos]] created Swords of Eden for the conflict. His apprentice [[Consus]] created a [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud of Eden]] to heal the soldiers.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref> He later put his consciousness in the artifact. The Apples of Eden were used to control humans, who were created by [[Phanes]] during the [[Project Anthropos]] to work as slaves for the Isu.<ref name="JoA"/> Humans react to the effects of the Pieces of Eden through a unique network of neurotransmitters implanted in the brain.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>


The Isu [[Juno]] and her husband [[Aita]] used [[Atlantis artifact]]s on humans creating hybrids monster for the [[Olympos Project]]. When [[Poseidon]] learned this, he banished them from [[Atlantis]], but they continued their experiments in secret.<ref name="JoA">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[The Fate of Atlantis: Judgment of Atlantis]]''</ref>  
==Characteristics and attributes==
{{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"/>


[[File:Eden 3 v.png|thumb|left|250px|Eve holding an Apple of Eden]]
===Abilities of a Piece===
However, interbreeding between humans and members of the Isu led to the creation of a [[hybrid]] race, which was immune to the hypnotic effects of the Pieces of Eden. In 75,010 BCE, two of these hybrids, [[Adam]] and [[Eve]], stole one of the Apples from their masters and escaped from captivity in [[Eden]]. Soon after, [[Human-Isu War|war broke out]], pitting humanity against their creators.<ref name="AC2" />
{{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"/>


While the rest of the Isu were preoccupied with battling the humans, [[Jupiter]], Juno and [[Minerva]] were tasked with finding a way to guard against the threat of an impending [[Great Catastrophe|solar flare]]. They relocated to the [[Grand Temple]] in what is now [[Turin, New York]]<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>, a facility which could only be entered using an [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]]. Opening the Temple's inner gate required another Piece of Eden, namely the [[Grand Temple Key]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
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"/>


By that time, the Isu were already able to generate small magnetic fields through the [[Shards of Eden]], which were worn as rings. Using similar technology, they hoped to create a large magnetic field to protect the [[Earth]] from the [[sun]]'s flare. However, they lacked the resources to do so, and though they attempted to create fields to protect small portions of the Earth, they were ultimately unsuccessful.<ref name="AC3" />
===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:AC3 Juno Enthrallment Solution.png|thumb|250px|A projection of Jupiter controlling humans with an Apple of Eden]]
[[File:Tungaska Explod v.png|thumb|250px|The Tunguska explosion]]
The Isu soon discovered that when enough humans sat in thrall of the Pieces of Eden and were forced to believe, their thoughts became reality. Jupiter, Juno and Minerva considered the possibility that they could use an agglomeration of focused human imagination to save the planet. This attempt was also deemed unsuccessful.<ref name="AC3" />
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>


As their third option, they sent an Apple of Eden into the orbit, and when it was placed, uttered the words "make us safe". When their first attempt failed, they resolved to send a dozen more after. This act was also met with failure as there was no way to direct the beams of energy emitted by the Pieces down to the Earth.<ref name="AC3" />
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>


Only ten years after the human rebellion began, the solar flare destroyed most of the Earth's surface and population, leaving roughly ten thousand humans alive and far fewer of the Isu.<ref name="ACR" /> The remaining members of the Isu came to be revered as gods by the humans; knowing that extinction awaited them, they began to aid the humans and guide their culture in turn, attempting to help them in the case another [[Second Disaster|disaster]] struck.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</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}}
===Greek mythology===
[[File:Mentor's wake 13.png|thumb|250px|left|Altaïr deactivating an Apple]]
[[File:Jason.png|thumb|250px|left|Jason retrieiving a Shroud of Eden]]
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"/>
Many mythological legends and events have been linked to the Pieces of Eden. In [[Greece]], the hero [[Perseus]] used a Sword of Eden against a [[Writhing Dread]], a creation of the Project Olympos who is known in myths as the gorgon Medusa.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> One of the twelve labours of [[Herakles]] involved the retrieval of Apples of Eden, and the central focus of [[Jason]]'s quest with the Argonauts was the recovery of a Shroud of Eden called the Golden Fleece.<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II|AC2]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> Some of these heroes fought the hybrids of the Project Olympos, as the [[Minotaur]] was slain by the king [[Theseus]], the [[Cyclops]] was blinded by [[Odysseus]], and the [[Sphinx]] was outsmarted by [[Oedipous]].<ref name="ACOD"/> An Apple of Eden was also the cause of the [[Trojan War]].<ref name="AC" />
 
===Biblical mythology===
In the Hebrew Bible, many figures realized miracles with Pieces of Eden. [[Joseph]], son of Jacob, was in possession of a Shroud of Eden. The prophet [[Moses]] used a Staff of Eden to create an illusion that he parted and closed the [[Red Sea]]. The King [[David]] used a Shroud of Eden during his fight with [[Goliath]].<ref name="Glyphs"/>


===Ancient Egypt===
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>
[[File:ACO CotP Nefertiti Aten.png|thumb|250px|Queen Nefertiti holding an Apple of Eden]]
During the 14th century BCE, the Pharaoh [[Akhenaten|Amenhotep IV]] acquired an [[Akhenaten's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]]. Believing it was the god [[Aten (deity)|Aten]] itself, he took the name Akhenaten and, with his wife [[Nefertiti]], introduced a new monotheistic religion to [[Egypt]].<ref name="CotP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]''</ref> When he died, his son [[Smenkhkare]] created the [[Order of the Ancients]] with the aim of identifying and exploiting the Pieces of Eden.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins|]]''</ref> After his death, his brother [[Tutankhamun]] restored the traditional polytheistic religious system in Egypt and gave the Apple to the High Priests of [[Amun (deity)|Amun]] in [[Karnak]].<ref name="CotP"/>


At the end of the 8th century BCE, the Pharaoh of Egypt [[Shabataka]] possessed a Staff of Eden.<ref name="Glyphs"/>
==Known Pieces of Eden==
Unless otherwise noted, current status of the item is unknown.


===Classical Greece===
===Apples of Eden===
[[File:Hermes Trismegistus.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Hermes and his staff]]
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
During the 6th century BCE, the Greek scholar [[Pythagoras]] was contacted by the Isu [[Hermes Trismegistus]] who gave him his [[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus|Staff]], granting him immortality. One of his disciples, [[Kyros of Zarax]] met the Isu [[Aphrodite]] and received an Apple of Eden that he used to win a race against [[Atalanta]] and marry her.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>
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>


Later, Pythagoras found the [[Hermeticists|Cult of Hermes]], a group dedicated to the teachings of Hermes Trismegistus. A faction of Hermeticists led by [[Agamemnon]] broke away to form the [[Cult of Kosmos]]. Under the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]], they uncovered a [[Pyramid (Isu)|pyramidal Piece of Eden]] which could share memories and visions of the future. With its power, the Cult forced the [[Pythia]] to serve as their puppet and sow discord across Greece for their own interests.<ref name="ACOD"/>
===Atlantis artifacts===
<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>


During the invasion of Greece by King [[Xerxes I of Persia]], King [[Leonidas I of Sparta]], led the Spartans into war against the Persians with an [[Spear of Leonidas|Isu spear]] in his hand. When he made his last stand at the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] in 480 BCE, the shaft of the spear was broken, but the spearhead was recovered and given to his daughter [[Myrrine]] who in turn passed it onto to her daughter, [[Kassandra]]. Kassandra which grow up to become a legendary ''[[mercenary|misthios]]'' at the height of the [[Peloponnesian War]], using the Spear of Leonidas in all her military escapades. Conversely, the [[Sword of Damokles]], a Sword of Eden, found its way into the hands of her half-brother [[Alexios]] who was abducted by the Cult of Kosmos, renamed Deimos, and indoctrinated into becoming their most powerful warrior.<ref name="ACOD"/>
===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>


With the Spear, Kassandra fought and destroyed the Cult of Kosmos, defeated [[Alexios]], and destroyed the Pyramid. She also recovered the Atlantis artifacts by killing the hybrids of Olympos Project and sealed the Atlantis with it. After that, the Isu [[Aletheia]] sent a message to her father Pythagoras asking him to give her the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus. Kassandra became immortal and learned how to use the Staff through Aletheia's simulations. When the power of the spear faded away, Kassandra gave it to her friend [[Herodotos]] who was buried with it.<ref name="ACOD"/>
===Shrouds of Eden===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Philippi, Macedonia.png|link=Shroud of Eden 1|'''[[Shroud  of Eden 1]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
ACS Shroud of Eden.png|link=Shroud of Eden 2|'''[[Shroud of Eden 2]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
ACRPG LOB Shroud of Eden.png|link=Shroud of Eden copy|'''[[Shroud of Eden copy]]'''
</gallery>


===Hellenistic Age===
===Southeast Asian Pieces of Eden===
====Conquests of Alexander the Great====
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During the 4th century BCE, the Order of the Ancients entrusted to the King [[Alexander the Great]] the [[Trident of Eden]], a [[Alexander's Staff of Eden|Staff of Eden]] combined with three prongs which had different powers: Faith, Fear and Devotion. With the Trident, Alexander conquered Egypt and [[Iran|Persia]].<ref name="LD"/> After his assassination by [[Iltani]], Alexander was buried in [[Tomb of Alexander the Great|his tomb]] at [[Alexandria]] with the staff while the prongs were shared between his generals.<ref name="ACO"/> [[Ptolemy I Soter]] received the Faith prong while [[Seleucus I Nicator]] received the Fear prong, and the [[Makedonia|Macedonian]] people received the Devotion prong.<ref name="LD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]''</ref> Two [[Memory Seals]] were also hidden under the [[Library of Alexandria]] at the time of Alexander.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations|AC: RV]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]</ref>
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}}
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====Twilight of Ptolemaic Egypt====
===Spears of Eden===
By 49 BCE, the Order of the Ancients had acquired an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]]. A group led by the proconsul of [[Cyrenaica]], [[Flavius Metellus]], went to the remote Egyptian village [[Siwa]] and kidnapped the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] and his son [[Khemu]] to force him to open a [[Siwa Vault|Isu vault]] under the [[Temple of Amun]]. They had hoped that the mysteries within the vault would grant them with more power or access to other Pieces of Eden. As the Medjay resisted, Flavius Metelluskilled his son before leaving Bayek for dead. After that, the [[Oracle of Amun]] and Ancient [[Medunamun]] kept the artifact and tyrannized the village of Siwa. A year later, Bayek returned and beat to death Meduamun with the Apple. He subsequently journeyed to Alexandria, where he passed the Apple to his wife [[Aya]] who in turn entrusted the artifact to [[Apollodorus]], a loyal follower of the Pharaoh [[Cleopatra]].<ref name="ACO"/>
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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]]}}
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[[File:Origins Quest22TheFinalWeighing Part17.PNG|thumb|250px|Flavius using the Staff to open the Siwa Vault]]
===Staves of Eden===
During the [[Alexandrine Civil War]], the Ancients recovered the Staff of Alexander the Great and convinced [[Julius Caesar]] and Cleopatra to ally with them, lending the Staff to Cleopatra for a time after the end of the civil war. The Order seized back the Staff and murdered Apollodorus to recover the Apple. Returning to Siwa, Flavius Metellus opened the vault by combining the Apple and the Staff. Within the vault, he discovered a holographic map revealing the locations of other Pieces of Eden. This map was downloaded by the Apple. After that, the Ancient [[Lucius Septimius]] took the Staff to [[Rome]] where he gave it to the Order while Flavius Metellus kept the Apple and used its power to mentally enslave the people of Cyrenaica. When he was confronted by Bayek at the Temple of Mars, he again relied on the device to try to defeat the Medjay, but it was all for naught as his nemesis managed to slay him anyways. Later, the Medjay hid the Apple under the Library of Alexandria.<ref name="ACO"/>
<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]]'''
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In the meantime, Septimius himself had in his possession the [[Lucius Septimius' flails|Flails of Eden]]. Adopting these as his signature weapon, he wielded them in personal combat against Aya at the [[Theatre of Pompey]], but like Flavius Metellus before him, his advantage proved inadequate, and he was killed by Aya. Not long afterwards, Aya and Bayek founded the [[Hidden Ones]] to counter the Order of the Ancients, and she rallied a group of Roman senators to assassinate Julius Caesar.<ref name="ACO"/> When these senators, chief among them [[Marcus Junius Brutus]] and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]], perished in the ensuing war against Caesar's adopted son [[Augustus|Octavian]], the Hidden Ones desperately tried to resurrect Brutus with the original Shroud of Eden. They were devastated to find that at most, they could only reanimate him for a brief moment.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy|AC: PL]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>
===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>


====Curse of the Pharaoh====
===Other Pieces of Eden===
[[File: ACO Isidora Apple.png|150px|thumb|left|Isidora using the Apple]]
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In 38 BCE, the [[God's Wife of Amun]] [[Isidora]] used the Akhenaten's Apple of Eden against the tomb robbers of the [[Valley of the Kings]] to avenge her mother's death. The power of the Apple created illusions of undead pharaohs who attacked the citizens of [[Thebes, Egypt|Thebes]], causing them to believe that there was a curse.<ref name="CotP"/> Bayek, having heard rumors of golden light on the road to Thebes, reached the [[Seth-Anat Tomb]] and fought undead soldiers. In the tomb, he met a man who tasked him to recover a [[Seth-Anat stone|stone]] which was in the tomb. After returning the stone, the man disappeared and Bayek was defeated by undead soldiers. When he woke up, a woman explained that he was found in the desert. As he tried to tell his story, the woman thought he had only been hallucinating. Bayek decided to investigate the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins|ACO]]'' – [[Lights Among the Dunes]]</ref>
AC2A - Ankh.png|link=Ankh|'''[[Ankh]]'''
ACV Glenat - Codex of Eden 2.png|link=Codex of Eden|'''[[Codex of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
AC3 Crystall Ball.png|link=Crystal Balls|'''[[Crystal Balls]]'''<br>{{c|one Ball destroyed}}
AC4 Crystal Skull render.png|link=Crystal Skulls|'''[[Crystal Skulls]]'''<br>{{c|several Skulls in Abstergo custody}}
ACBF Ave Isu Charm.png|link=Patience Gibbs' charm|'''[[Patience Gibbs' charm|Foresight Amulet]]'''
DYL-Fountain of Youth.png|link=Fountain of Youth|'''[[Fountain of Youth]]'''<br>{{c|in [[Florida]]}}
FragmentOfEdenBoxACP.png|link=Fragment of Eden|'''[[Fragment of Eden]]'''
ACV Freya's Medallion.png|link=Freya's medallion|'''[[Freya's medallion]]'''
ACRPG LOB Hope Diamond.png|link=Hope Diamond|'''[[Hope Diamond]]'''
ACV DoR HugrRip Render.png|link=Hugr-Rip|'''[[Hugr-Rip]]'''<br>{{c|vision only}}
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Imperial Jade Seal|'''[[Imperial Jade Seal]]'''
ACBM Koh-I-Noor Render.png|link=Koh-i-Noor|'''[[Koh-i-Noor]]'''<br>{{c|with [[Elijah]]}}
ACV The Cost of Betrayal 15.jpg|'''[[Lia Fáil]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
ACRev Memory Seal Masyaf Key.png|link=Memory Seals|'''[[Memory Seals]]'''<br>{{c|in the [[Grand Temple]], [[Alamut Temple]], and [[Yerebatan Cistern]]}}
ACV Mjolnir full.png|link=Mjölnir|'''[[Mjölnir]]'''
ACV Odin's Eye Render.png|link=Odin's Eye|'''[[Odin's Eye]]'''
ACIProphecyDisk.jpg|link=Prophecy Disks|'''[[Prophecy Disks]]'''
ACRG Precursor box.png|link=Precursor box|'''[[Precursor box|Precursor boxes]]'''<br>{{c|one box destroyed}}
AC Twelve Trials Odyssey Q5 Pyramid Isu full.png|link=Pyramid (Isu)|'''[[Pyramid (Isu)|The Pyramid]]'''<br>{{c|destroyed}}
Sceptre Aset.png|link=Scepter of Aset|'''[[Scepter of Aset]]'''<br>{{c|in a well near [[Edfu]]}}
ACUp Saturn's Scythe.png|link=Scythe of Eden|'''[[Scythe of Eden]]'''
Shard of Staff.png|link=Shards of Eden|'''[[Shards of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|one shard with [[Nadya Orelov]]}}
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Stone of Scone|'''[[Stone of Scone]]'''<br>{{c|in the [[Iona Vault]]}}
ACLD Trident of Eden render.png|link=Trident of Eden|'''[[Trident of Eden]]'''<br>{{c|with [[Sebastian Monroe]]}}
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Tui Bei Tu|'''[[Tui Bei Tu]]'''
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Vejovis' dagger|'''[[Vejovis' dagger]]'''<br>{{c|half destroyed;<br>half with [[Joey]]}}
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Bayek received a letter from Aya who explained to him that a Piece of Eden was hidden in Thebes. Just when he arrived, he was attacked by a vision of Nefertiti. While investigating the city to find the Piece of Eden, Bayek met Isidora, who hid the truth and told him that he must fight the curse by appeasing the pharaohs in the afterlife, that is the [[Aaru]] and the [[Aten (afterlife)|Aten]]. When Bayek uncovered the truth, he killed Isidora and tasked to the robber [[Sutekh]] to hide the Apple. Later, Bayek found the corpse of Sutekh, not knowing if he accomplished his mission.<ref name="CotP"/>
==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>


===Beginning of Christianity===
===Armor===
During the 1st century CE, a man known as [[Jesus Christ]] came to possess a Shroud of Eden in [[Roman Empire|Roman]][[Israel|Judea]] and became a prophet. He was baptized by [[John the Baptist]], a man who in turn had a Staff of Eden. As the Order of the Ancients wanted the Shroud, they crucified Jesus to recover the artifact but his disciples recovered his body and used the Shroud on him in the hopes of reviving him. Three days later, his corpse disappeared.<ref name="Glyphs"/>
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACS Aegis Armor model.png|link=Aegis|'''[[Aegis]]'''
ACOD FoA JoA Armor of the Dikastes.jpg|link=Armor of the Dikastes|'''[[Armor of the Dikastes]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
ACOD FoA Fallen Set.jpg|link=Armor of the Fallen|'''[[Armor of the Fallen]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
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>


One of Jesus' disciples, [[Saint Peter]] possessed a [[Papal Staff of Eden|Staff of Eden]] and became the leader of the Christian community in Rome. Later, the Staff was passed to every leader of the community, who in time came to be known as the pope, the highest authority in Christendom.<ref name="Glyphs"/>
===Crowns of the [[Sister Realms]]===
<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>


During the Roman Empire, the Caesars recovered the Faith and Devotion prongs. They were later given to the popes.<ref name="LD"/>
===Keys and Cores===
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
AC3 Grand-temple-key render.png|link=Grand Temple Key|'''[[Grand Temple Key]]'''<br>{{c|in the Grand Temple}}
Wiki noimage.jpg|'''[[Heart]]'''<br>{{c|in Abstergo Industries custody}}
ACL Heart of the Brotherhood.png|link=Heart of the Brotherhood|'''[[Heart of the Brotherhood|Prophecy Disk key]]'''
ACSh Isu Beacon Amulet.png|link=Isu beacon|'''[[Isu beacon]]'''
ACU Saint-Denis Isu Key.png|link=Saint-Denis Temple key|'''[[Saint-Denis Temple key]]'''
ACMir - Mysterious Shard.png|link=Isu Shards|'''[[Isu Shards]]'''<br>{{c|in the [[Cave of Gold]] and the [[Northern Oasis vault]]}}
ACO ISU Set Anat Stone.png|link=Seth-Anat stone|'''[[Seth-Anat stone]]'''<br>{{c|in the [[Seth-Anat Tomb]]}}
</gallery>


===High Middle Ages===
===Shields===
{{Quote|What of these artifacts? Messages in a bottle? Tools left behind to aid and guide us? Or do we fight for control over their refuse, giving divine purpose and meaning to little more than discarded toys?|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex, page 5.|Assassin's Creed II}}
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During the 12th century, the Knights Templar participated in the {{Wiki|Crusades}}, aiming for the conquest of the Holy Land. By the time of the [[Third Crusade]], they were led by [[Grand Master of the Templar Order|Grand Master]] [[Robert de Sable]] and had focused their efforts on obtaining a particular Piece of Eden: the Apple of Eden of Bayek which was hidden in the ruins of [[Solomon's Temple]] beneath the city of [[Jerusalem]].<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>
ACV The Morrigan's Guard Mythical.png|link=The Morrigan's Guard|'''[[The Morrigan's Guard]]'''
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[[File:Almualim-poe-study.png|thumb|250px|left|Al Mualim showing an Apple of Eden to Altaïr]]
===Weapons===
Seeking the Apple to aid them in their mission and ensure their rule, the Templars used the cover of the Third Crusade to infiltrate the temple. However, one of their own betrayed them; [[Al Mualim]], the [[Mentor|leader]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Assassin Order]] who had secretly been allied to them, had sent his best agents to procure the device. [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Malik Al-Sayf]], and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]] intercepted the Templars, and the two parties engaged one another. While the Templars were able to eject Altaïr from the battle and kill Kadar, Malik successfully captured the Apple and spirited it back to the Assassin fortress in [[Masyaf]].<ref name="AC" />
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ACOD Atlantean Blade.png|link=Atlantean Blade|'''[[Atlantean Blade]]'''
Over the following year, the Assassins and Templars fought one another for control of the artifact until the conflict was ended with the deaths of both Robert and Al Mualim at the hands of Altaïr. Originally intending to destroy the Apple, Altaïr found himself unable to do so, and instead decided to seal the Apple in the [[Limassol]] [[Templar Archive|Archives]]. Circumstances worked against this plan however, and he decided to keep the Apple for himself, not just to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands but also as a vital object of research.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>
ACV Isu Blazing Sword.png|link=The Blazing Sword|'''[[The Blazing Sword]]'''
 
ACV Durendal Concept Render.png|link=Durendal|'''[[Durendal]]'''
Over the course of his life, Altaïr gazed into the Apple frequently, basing new weaponry and assassination techniques on information gleaned from it. He recorded some of what he learned from the Apple in his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]], which he would later entrust to [[Niccolò Polo|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]]. In addition to knowledge useful for the Order's purposes, Altaïr witnessed visions of the past and future within the Apple, some of which greatly disturbed him.<ref name="AC2" /> At the end of his life, he secured the Apple within a wall of the Masyaf library, which could only be accessed by an individual bearing all of his recorded [[Memory Seals]].<ref name="ACR" />
ACV Gae bolg render.png|link=Gae Bolg|'''[[Gae Bolg]]'''
 
ACOD Hammer of Hephaistos.png|link=Hammer of Hephaistos|'''[[Hammer of Hephaistos]]'''
Around 1250, Altair's son, [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad]], gave an Apple of Eden to the [[Mamluks]] and in 1257 the [[Scepter of Aset]] was entrusted by an [[Egyptian Assassin (1250)|Egyptian Assassin]] to the Mamluks. In 1341, the Templars tried to recover the scepter while the Assassin [[Numa Al'Khamsin]] impeded their efforts. His disciple [[Ali Al-Ghraib]] hid the scepter in a well where it stayed for centuries.<ref name="FC">''[[Assassin's Creed 6: Leila]]''</ref>
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}}
At the beginning of the 14th century, the Grand Master Templar and [[Sage]] [[Jacques de Molay]] was in possession of the [[Sword of Eden 1]] and the [[Heart]]. During the [[Persecution of the Templars]] in 1307, the two artifacts were hidden, and a century later, [[Jeanne d'Arc]] used them during the [[Hundred Years' War]]. After the arrest of Jeanne, the Templars recovered the Sword while the Heart was thrown in the [[Seine]].<ref name="Heresy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]''</ref>
ACOD Minotaur's Labrys render.png|link=Minotaur's Labrys|'''[[Minotaur's Labrys]]'''
 
ACV Nodens' Arc.png|link=Nodens' Arc|'''[[Nodens' Arc]]'''
During the 14th century, the Templar [[Geoffroy de Charny]] possessed the [[Shroud of Eden 1]] and in 1356 the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins]] stole the Piece of Eden before hiding it under the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref>
ACOD Polyphemos Cyclops Bludgeon.png|link=Polyphemos Cyclops Bludgeon|'''[[Polyphemos Cyclops Bludgeon]]'''
 
ACMir Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar.png|link=Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar|'''[[Shamshir-e Zomorrodnegar]]'''
===Ming dynasty===
ACOD FoA JoA Staff of the Dikastes.png|link=Staff of the Dikastes|'''[[Staff of the Dikastes]]'''<br>{{c|simulation only}}
At the beginning of the 15th century, the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassin]] [[Li Tong]] was the keeper of an Apple of Eden against the [[Yongle Emperor]].<ref name="DYL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]''</ref>
ACMir The Samsaama.png|link=The Samsaama|'''[[The Samsaama]]'''
 
ACOD Poseidon's Trident Concept Art.png|link=Poseidon's Trident|'''[[Poseidon's Trident]]'''
===Ottoman Empire===
ACOD Hades Bident Concept Art.png|link=Hades' Bident|'''[[Hades' Bident]]'''
By 1454, an Apple of Eden had fallen into the hands of Sultan [[Mehmet II]] of the [[Ottoman Empire]]. Using its powers, Mehmet was able to conquer [[Constantinople]] and subdue the [[Byzantine Empire]], taking Constantinople as his new capital.<ref name="ACRC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Recollection]]''</ref> Mehmet II died in 1481 and he was succeeded by his oldest son, [[Bayezid II]]. Bayezid's brother [[Cem]], a secret Templar, discreetly took his father's Apple of Eden for himself, hoping to use it to further the Templars' goals. However, to his dissatisfaction, the Apple refused to communicate with him despite his attempts to use it.<ref name="ACRC" />
Wiki noimage.jpg|link=Swords of Fal|'''[[Swords of Fal]]'''
 
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Cem eventually decided to leave the Apple for European Templars to retrieve later. While on his way to meet the [[Knights Hospitalier]] on [[Rhodes]], Cem made a stop in [[Cyprus]] and hid the Apple in the Templar Archive in Limassol, where the western Templars could find it.<ref name="ACRC" />
 
===Modern times===
By 2012, Templar front group [[Abstergo Industries]] was in the midst of a project to recover the remaining Pieces of Eden. The [[Animus Project]] was set up with the sole intention of locating the Pieces of Eden through the use of the [[Animus]], a device based on Isu technology which allowed an individual to relive the [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] of their ancestors.<ref name="AC" />
 
The Templars sought to manipulate the neurotransmitters that made humanity susceptible to the Pieces' hypnotic effects. To accomplish this goal, they devised the [[Eye-Abstergo]] project, which would end in the launch of an "all-in-one telecommunication" satellite into orbit around Earth. However, unbeknownst to the rest of humanity, the satellite would contain an Apple of Eden, and spread its power across the globe.<ref name="AC" />
 
[[File:Retrieval 18.png|thumb|250px|Desmond killing Lucy]]
On 10 October 2012, an Assassin team of [[Lucy Stillman]], [[Desmond Miles]], [[Shaun Hastings]], and [[Rebecca Crane]] located the Apple of Eden [[Colosseum Vault|hidden]] by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] beneath the [[Santa Maria in Aracoeli|Santa Maria Aracoeli]] in 1506, discovered by Desmond as he relived Ezio's memories in the Animus. When Desmond touched the Apple, Juno gained access to his nervous system for a brief time. Under Juno's control, Desmond killed Lucy,<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> who was secretly a Templar agent.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations - [[The Lost Archive]]''</ref>
 
Upon release from Juno's control, Desmond fell into a coma, but was able to regain consciousness through achieving a [[Synch Nexus]].<ref name="ACR" /> Desmond, his father [[William Miles|William]], Shaun and Rebecca later arrived at the entrance of the Grand Temple in [[New York]], where Desmond used the Apple to open the central chamber gate. It was only then that the Assassins discovered the Grand Temple Key was needed to open the inner gate.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
 
[[File:AC3 Abstergo Suicide Squad.png|thumb|250px|left|Desmond using the Apple in Abstergo]]
After William was captured by Templar agents in [[Cairo]] while looking for a power source for the Grand Temple, he was brought to Abstergo's [[Rome]] facility. [[Warren Vidic]], a member of the [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order]] and head of the Animus Project, proposed a deal with Desmond to exchange William for the Apple. Desmond travelled to Rome and entered the facility, killing the Abstergo agents and [[Daniel Cross]]. Arriving at Vidic's office, Desmond used the Apple to force the facility's guards to shoot Vidic and themselves, then released his father from confinement. Due to Vidic's death and failure to retrieve the Apple of Eden, the Eye-Abstergo project was put on hold indefinitely.<ref name="AC3" />
 
==Characteristics and attributes==
{{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, speaking to Altaïr about the Apple.|Assassin's Creed|Assassination (Majd Addin)}}
[[File:Phrenology.PNG|thumb|250px|[[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. Other Pieces of Eden are capable of warping reality, creating illusions, ensuring total obedience and healing physical injuries.<ref name="AC2" /><ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> Both Templars and the Assassins believe that the Pieces of Eden were responsible for many historical tales and miracles, such as {{Wiki|the Parting of the Red Sea}}, the {{Wiki|Trojan War}}, the miracles enacted by [[Jesus Christ]], and the Biblical plagues that ravaged [[Egypt]].<ref name="AC" /> According to Dr. [[Álvaro Gramática]], all Pieces of Eden are made of an unknown metal resembling gold or silver that Abstergo dubbed 'Pathorica'.{{Fact|June 2019}}
 
===Abilities of the Pieces===
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 Ezio Auditore, [[Perotto Calderon]] and [[Giovanni Borgia]], who spoke with Ezio's Apple and the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud]].<ref name="ACPL" /><ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]]</ref>
 
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" /> Altaïr, for example, was able to use Apple #2 for a limited duration without adverse affects at age 92.<ref name="ACR" /> 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 destruction of Apple of Eden #2 during an experiment at the [[Denver]] International Airport, the Templars found themselves in need of another artifact with similar properties. Seeking access to a map that indicated the location of all Pieces of Eden, Abstergo kidnapped Desmond Miles in order to view the memories of his ancestor, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. This would allow them to see the very same map that Altaïr discovered in 1191.<ref name="AC" />
 
[[File:Tungaska Explod v.png|thumb|250px|left|The Tunguska explosion]]
Each of the Pieces of Eden contained a great deal of potential energy, and the destruction of one could 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]], one of the Staves of Eden, was seemingly destroyed when [[Nikola Tesla]] fired at the Tunguska facility with his wireless electric weapon, attempting to strike a blow against the Templars.<ref name="AC2" /><ref name="AC" /><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Fall]]'' - Issue #2</ref>
 
However, the blast failed to totally destroy the Staff, and at least one shard remained.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: The Fall'' - 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 {{Wiki|Alexandra Feodorovna}}, the wife of [[Nicholas II of Russia|Tsar Nicholas II of Russia]], as well as several disciples like [[Khioniya Guseva]].<ref name="ACPL" />
 
===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}}
[[File:Mentor's wake 13.png|thumb|250px|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.<ref name="AC2" />
 
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="AC" /> These traits were passed down through generations to the likes of Altaïr, Ezio and Desmond.<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 [[Warren Vidic's email|email]] from an individual unaffected by the Apple's power, who threatened to expose what they had seen when an Apple was used on others.<ref name="AC" />
 
==Confirmed Pieces of Eden==
[[File:White2.png|thumb|250px|left|Niccolò di Pitigliano using the Shroud]]
After seeing the Apple's projection indicating the location of all Pieces of Eden as of 1191, Altaïr copied the map and hid it within his Codex so that only his descendants might find it.<ref name="AC" />
 
Apples of Eden are all capable of controlling the hearts and minds of humanity, creating illusions and, to a degree, permitting control over physical bodies.<ref name="AC" /> The Apples can be used in conjunction with a Staff, which increases the power of both the Pieces of Eden. Other Pieces include the Shroud, which heals the wounds of those it touches on a cellular level; the [[Ankh]], capable of resurrecting the dead; and the Sword, a Piece which can project energy blasts and enhance the charisma of its welders. It was possessed by many great rulers through the centuries, including [[Arthur|King Arthur]], [[Genghis Khan]] and [[Attila the Hun]].<ref name="AC2" /> A Sword was also in possession of the Knights Templar by 1307, and was subsequently entombed beneath the [[Temple (Paris)|Temple]] in [[Paris]]. Centuries later, it was recovered by the Grand Master and [[Sage]] [[François-Thomas Germain]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>
 
[[File:Connor CryB 1.png|thumb|250px|Ratonhnhaké:ton using a Crystal Ball and wearing the Grand Temple Key]]
The Crystal Skulls were Pieces scattered throughout Central and [[South America|Southern]] America which allowed for unassisted telepathic communication between their owners. At one point, a Crystal Skull came into the possession of Giovanni Borgia, who made use of its power in 1542.<ref name="ACPL" /> Similar artifacts known as [[Crystal Balls]] allowed users to access the Nexus and communicate with members of the Isu.<ref name="ACPL" /><ref name="AC3" /> One of the Crystal Balls was notably used by the Assassin [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] to communicate with Juno.<ref name="AC3" /> In addition, the Assassin [[Aveline de Grandpré]] discovered a [[Prophecy Disks|Prophecy Disk]] in the Isu Temple of [[Chichen Itza]], which showed her the election of Eve as the leader of humanity's rebellion against the Isu.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>
 
In North America, [[William Kidd]] discovered a [[Rings of Eden|Ring of Eden]], which creates a magnetic shield around the user and repels all metallic objects, creating the myth of his "invincibility". There was also the Grand Temple Key which, when combined with three ancient power sources, allowed the holder to open the gate to the inner chambers of the Grand Temple.<ref name="AC3" />
 
[[File:ACII Codex Eagle V.png|thumb|250px|left|The Codex Map of the Pieces]]
During the Golden Age of Piracy, [[Fragment of Eden|an unidentified Piece of Eden]] in possession of the Templars was stolen by the Assassin [[Samuel Bellamy]], with the help of fellow pirates [[Olivier Levasseur]] and [[Alonzo Batilla]]. Later, during a confrontation with Templar [[Christopher Condent]], Batilla used the artifact, which increased his ship attacks and defenses, imbuing it with a golden aura, and allowing him to easily sink Condent's significantly more powerful vessel. <ref name="Pirates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>
 
According to [[emails]] read by Desmond Miles in 2012, at least one Piece of Eden existed that granted the ability to manipulate time. Concerns over possible paradoxes, however, led to Abstergo Industries locking it away.<ref name="AC" /> Warren Vidic had a prototype Piece of Eden of his own design, which he used to brainwash Daniel Cross with an impulse to become a high ranking Assassin, so as to get close enough to kill their [[Mentor (2000)|Mentor]]. [[Sebastian Monroe]]'s team discovered the existence of the powerful [[Trident of Eden]], which could manipulate the emotions of individuals -- fear, devotion and faith.{{Fact|June 2019}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[File:Apple of Eden.png|thumb|One of the Apples of Eden]]
*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"/>
*According to the [[Glyphs]] and [[The Truth|Truth files]], many legends and myths throughout human history are actually historically accurate. The supernatural or paranormal parts of each legend can be explained by the protagonist in each having acquired their own Piece of Eden (i.e. the Greek myth of [[Perseus]], King Arthur, etc).
*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.
*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 are [[Customization|customized]], or if the [[Armor of Altaïr]] is 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.
**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.
*Both the Codex map and the map projection show that there were only fifty Pieces of Eden at that time, though Subject 16 said the Shroud was Piece of Eden 66.
*[[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"/>
**In the French and German version of ''Assassin's Creed II'', the Shroud was referred to as number 36, not 66. This however, was an oversight.
*[[Adha|The Chalice]] was initially thought to be a Piece of Eden; however, besides the Shroud, all other artifacts linked to the Christ-figure were confirmed to be merely literary tools.<ref name="AC" />


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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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