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===15th century===
===15th century===
[[File:AC2 Bank Guards.png|thumb|left|250px|A group of Borgia guards protecting a bank]]
[[File:AC2 Bank Guards.png|thumb|left|250px|A group of Borgia guards protecting a bank]]
Chests in banks were protected by four armed guards, but those scattered inside cities were usually unguarded, or protected by only one or two guards. Those outside of cities however, such as in the [[Apennine Mountains]], were not guarded at all. In [[Rome]] and [[Constantinople]], though not usually directly guarded, nearby [[archers]] would attack [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] if they saw him opening chests on rooftops.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
Chests in [[bank]]s were protected by four armed [[guard]]s, but those scattered inside cities were usually unguarded, or protected by only one or two guards. Those outside of cities however, such as in the [[Apennine Mountains]], were not guarded at all. In [[Rome]] and [[Constantinople]], though not usually directly guarded, nearby [[archers]] would attack [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]] if they saw him opening chests on rooftops.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


[[Renaissance]] banks typically contained two chests, and while they were always guarded by three or four men outside the doors, more guards usually patrolled nearby. [[Rebecca Crane]] once stated that although all families owned banks, the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]] owned the most by far, and that breaking into them would be worthwhile. However, guards affiliated with the [[House of Borgia]] were assigned to attend the banks containing [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] pages.<ref name="AC2" />
[[Renaissance]] banks typically contained two chests, and while they were always guarded by three or four men outside the doors, more guards usually patrolled nearby. [[Rebecca Crane]] once stated that although all families owned banks, the [[House of Pazzi|Pazzi family]] owned the most by far, and that breaking into them would be worthwhile. However, guards affiliated with the [[House of Borgia]] were assigned to attend the banks containing [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex|Codex]] pages.<ref name="AC2" />


[[Art merchants]] also sold treasure maps that marked the locations of the chests in an entire city, or in one of its districts, with the maps varying in price. They costed between 150ƒ to 395ƒ in the city of [[Florence]], 150ƒ in the Appennine Mountains, 285ƒ in [[Monteriggioni]], 175ƒ to 240ƒ in [[Tuscany]], 235ƒ to 260ƒ in [[Romagna]], and 485ƒ to 995ƒ in [[Venice]].<ref name="AC2" />
[[Art merchant]]s also sold treasure maps that marked the locations of the chests in an entire city, or in one of its districts, with the maps varying in price. They costed between 150ƒ to 395ƒ in the city of [[Florence]], 150ƒ in the Appennine Mountains, 285ƒ in [[Monteriggioni]], 175ƒ to 240ƒ in [[Tuscany]], 235ƒ to 260ƒ in [[Romagna]], and 485ƒ to 995ƒ in [[Venice]].<ref name="AC2" />


===18th century===
===18th century===
[[File:AC4 Treasure Chest.png|thumb|250px|Edward Kenway opening a buried chest]]
[[File:AC4 Treasure Chest.png|thumb|250px|Edward Kenway opening a buried chest]]
During the early 18th century, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] located a significant number of treasure chests, both guarded and buried, throughout the [[Caribbean]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Later, Edward's son, [[Haytham Kenway|Haytham]], and grandson, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], would also find chests located throughout [[New York City|New York]], [[Boston]], and the [[Frontier]]. However, these chests differed from those in Renaissance [[Italy]] by the fact that they required [[lockpicking]] to access their contents.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
During the early 18th century, the [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Edward Kenway]] located a significant number of treasure chests, both guarded and buried, throughout the [[Caribbean]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> Later, Edward's son, [[Haytham Kenway|Haytham]], and grandson, [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]], also found chests located throughout [[New York City|New York]], [[Boston]], and the [[Frontier]]. However, these chests differed from those in Renaissance [[Italy]] by the fact that they required [[lockpicking]] to access their contents.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>


However, upon liberating the districts in Boston and New York, Connor would receive the key to all the chests located within the liberated district, eliminating the need for lockpicking. Additionally, Connor gained the key to all Frontier chests. However, chests located inside [[forts]] always required lockpicking.<ref name="AC3"/>
Upon liberating the districts in Boston and New York, Ratonhnhaké:ton received the key to all the chests located within the liberated district, eliminating the need for lockpicking. Additionally, he gained the key to all Frontier chests. However, chests located inside [[fort]]s always required lockpicking.<ref name="AC3"/>


[[File:Arno Opening Chest.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Arno Dorian opening a chest]]Certain treasure chests were guarded by [[dogs]]. Connor could lure them away using [[hunting]] [[bait]], or kill them. Accompanying this, [[maps]] that detailed the chests' locations could be purchased from [[general stores]].<ref name="AC3" />
[[File:Arno Opening Chest.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Arno Dorian opening a chest]]Certain treasure chests were guarded by [[dog]]s. Ratonhnhaké:ton could lure them away using [[hunting]] [[bait]], or kill them. Accompanying this, [[maps]] that detailed the chests' locations could be purchased from [[general store]]s.<ref name="AC3" />


During the [[French Revolution]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] would locate chests, usually guarded and locked, scattered throughout [[Paris]], [[Versailles]], and [[Saint-Denis|Franciade]]. <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>
During the [[French Revolution]], the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] located chests, usually guarded and locked, scattered throughout [[Paris]], [[Versailles]], and [[Saint-Denis|Franciade]]. <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]''</ref>


==Valuable items==
==Valuable items==
[[File:Sixth day 25.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio opening a shrine's treasure chest in a lair of Romulus]]
[[File:Sixth day 25.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio opening a shrine's treasure chest in a lair of Romulus]]
Aside from money, chests found in Rome could also contain a variety of [[trade objects|trade items]]. These could later be sold to shops, or [[shop quests|traded]] for other valuable items or equipment. They could vary between common objects, such as jars of leeches, or valuable jewelry.<ref name="Brotherhood" />
Aside from money, chests found in Rome could also contain a variety of [[trade objects|trade items]]. These could later be sold to shops, or [[shop quest|traded]] for other valuable items or equipment. They could vary between common objects, such as jars of leeches, or valuable jewelry.<ref name="Brotherhood" />


Chests could also be found in the many [[Lairs of Romulus]]. Aside from money and valuable items, one special chest per lair could be found in its shrine, which contained one of six keys that unlocked the door to the [[Followers of Romulus]]' [[Armor of Brutus|treasure]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />
Chests could also be found in the many [[Lair of Romulus|lairs of Romulus]]. Aside from money and valuable items, one special chest per lair could be found in its shrine, which contained one of six keys that unlocked the door to the [[Followers of Romulus]]' [[Armor of Brutus|treasure]].<ref name="Brotherhood" />


For chests in Constantinople, they often contained [[Bombs|bomb]] ingredients, replacing trade items.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
Chests in Constantinople often contained [[bomb]] ingredients, replacing trade items.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


Chests in the [[United States|American colonies]] contained recipes for items that could be [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)|crafted]] by the artisans in the [[Davenport Homestead]]. Scattered across the colonies were small trinket boxes which Connor retrieved for the sailor "[[Peg Leg]]" in exchange for letters from [[William Kidd]], helping him locate the map to Kidd's [[Shards of Eden|treasure]].<ref name="AC3" />
Chests in the [[United States|American colonies]] contained recipes for items that could be [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)|crafted]] by the artisans in the [[Davenport Homestead]]. Scattered across the colonies were small trinket boxes which Connor retrieved for the sailor "[[Peg Leg]]" in exchange for letters from [[William Kidd]], helping him locate the map to Kidd's [[Shards of Eden|treasure]].<ref name="AC3" />
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*There were 330 treasure chests spread over the four cities and mountains, as well as two hidden chests in each [[Secret Locations|secret location]].
*There were 330 treasure chests spread over the four cities and mountains, as well as two hidden chests in each [[Secret Locations|secret location]].
*In general, the amount of florins in each chest increased with every new city and district Ezio traveled to, presumably due to the increasing cost of weapons and [[armor]].
*In general, the amount of [[florin]]s in each chest increased with every new city and district Ezio traveled to, presumably due to the increasing cost of weapons and [[armor]].
*Investing in the Monteriggioni well, mine and church through the [[Villa Auditore]] would grant Ezio access to two additional chests in each of the three locations.
*Investing in the Monteriggioni well, mine and church through the [[Villa Auditore]] would grant Ezio access to two additional chests in each of the three locations.
**There were also two chests in [[Villa Auditore#Ezio's room|Ezio's room]], in the top floor of the villa. These chests, despite being golden, only contained 200ƒ to 600ƒ.
**There were also two chests in [[Villa Auditore#Ezio's room|Ezio's room]], in the top floor of the villa. These chests, despite being golden, only contained 200ƒ to 600ƒ.
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Revision as of 09:33, 19 April 2019

A treasure chest in Rome

A treasure chest is a chest filled with treasures. Such boxes could be found in a variety of locations when reliving genetic memories through the Animus or a similar device.

History

15th century

A group of Borgia guards protecting a bank

Chests in banks were protected by four armed guards, but those scattered inside cities were usually unguarded, or protected by only one or two guards. Those outside of cities however, such as in the Apennine Mountains, were not guarded at all. In Rome and Constantinople, though not usually directly guarded, nearby archers would attack Ezio if they saw him opening chests on rooftops.[1][2]

Renaissance banks typically contained two chests, and while they were always guarded by three or four men outside the doors, more guards usually patrolled nearby. Rebecca Crane once stated that although all families owned banks, the Pazzi family owned the most by far, and that breaking into them would be worthwhile. However, guards affiliated with the House of Borgia were assigned to attend the banks containing Codex pages.[1]

Art merchants also sold treasure maps that marked the locations of the chests in an entire city, or in one of its districts, with the maps varying in price. They costed between 150ƒ to 395ƒ in the city of Florence, 150ƒ in the Appennine Mountains, 285ƒ in Monteriggioni, 175ƒ to 240ƒ in Tuscany, 235ƒ to 260ƒ in Romagna, and 485ƒ to 995ƒ in Venice.[1]

18th century

Edward Kenway opening a buried chest

During the early 18th century, the pirate Edward Kenway located a significant number of treasure chests, both guarded and buried, throughout the Caribbean.[3] Later, Edward's son, Haytham, and grandson, Ratonhnhaké:ton, also found chests located throughout New York, Boston, and the Frontier. However, these chests differed from those in Renaissance Italy by the fact that they required lockpicking to access their contents.[4]

Upon liberating the districts in Boston and New York, Ratonhnhaké:ton received the key to all the chests located within the liberated district, eliminating the need for lockpicking. Additionally, he gained the key to all Frontier chests. However, chests located inside forts always required lockpicking.[4]

Arno Dorian opening a chest

Certain treasure chests were guarded by dogs. Ratonhnhaké:ton could lure them away using hunting bait, or kill them. Accompanying this, maps that detailed the chests' locations could be purchased from general stores.[4]

During the French Revolution, the Assassin Arno Dorian located chests, usually guarded and locked, scattered throughout Paris, Versailles, and Franciade. [5]

Valuable items

Ezio opening a shrine's treasure chest in a lair of Romulus

Aside from money, chests found in Rome could also contain a variety of trade items. These could later be sold to shops, or traded for other valuable items or equipment. They could vary between common objects, such as jars of leeches, or valuable jewelry.[2]

Chests could also be found in the many lairs of Romulus. Aside from money and valuable items, one special chest per lair could be found in its shrine, which contained one of six keys that unlocked the door to the Followers of Romulus' treasure.[2]

Chests in Constantinople often contained bomb ingredients, replacing trade items.[6]

Chests in the American colonies contained recipes for items that could be crafted by the artisans in the Davenport Homestead. Scattered across the colonies were small trinket boxes which Connor retrieved for the sailor "Peg Leg" in exchange for letters from William Kidd, helping him locate the map to Kidd's treasure.[4]

Trivia

General
  • Proximity to a treasure chest was signaled by a "shimmering" sound effect identical to the ones heard near other collectibles.
Assassin's Creed
  • Templar knights would sometimes be found guarding chests, however these could not be opened.
Assassin's Creed II
  • There were 330 treasure chests spread over the four cities and mountains, as well as two hidden chests in each secret location.
  • In general, the amount of florins in each chest increased with every new city and district Ezio traveled to, presumably due to the increasing cost of weapons and armor.
  • Investing in the Monteriggioni well, mine and church through the Villa Auditore would grant Ezio access to two additional chests in each of the three locations.
    • There were also two chests in Ezio's room, in the top floor of the villa. These chests, despite being golden, only contained 200ƒ to 600ƒ.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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References