The Fiery Trail quest is one of the many investigations players will unlock as part of Basim’s journey against the Order in Assassin’s Creed Mirage. Certain parts of it can be extremely difficult to complete.
As part of the investigations, players will have to investigate a number of clues to be able to find the various Order of The Ancients members. The exploration aspects add a nice little touch to the game. The Fiery Trail quest is quite long and tricky. So, if you are struggling to complete it, you can find all the details below.
How To Start The Fiery Trail Quest
In order to the get Fiery Trail quest, players will have to wait until they complete the first few investigations and unlock the Ahmad ibn Musa investigation. This happens right after the Branching Out quest where you reunite with Nehal and rendezvous with Roshan. You will then be able to choose from a number of investigations depending on your preference. After you kick off the Ahmad ibn Musa investigation and reach the House of Wisdom, you will see some books being burnt and that will unlock the Fiery Trail questline.
How To Find The Caretaker Of The Books
Entering the area is slightly tricky since you need to reach the other end of the House of the Wisdom, the southwest wing to be precise. In order to get inside, you can climb the nearby shed in the courtyard. This will lead you to a window that you can vault past to get inside the House of Wisdom directly. From here, you need to reach the other side of the House of Wisdom. It is not quite difficult, and you really don’t need to take out the enemies patrolling the upper floor of the room. Use the chandeliers and beams to make your way across.
Once you are at the end of the area, you will need to start making your way downwards. Taking out the enemies stealthily in this area is going to be the key. Start off by taking out the enemies toward the edge of the room. Then lure the other guards by whistling. There aren’t many out here, so it shouldn’t be that difficult. Once you are done, you will find the caretaker’s dead body in the corner of the room. Upon investigation, you will get the next lead which will take you to the Scriptorium.
Exploring The Scriptorium
The Scriptorium is a heavily guarded place, but there are a number of areas you will be able to hide in to stealthily take out enemies. Start off by heading toward the grasses and taking out the nearby enemy. You will eventually come across a few guards speaking about a prisoner. A key will be marked on the map. Hide in the haystack, take down the nearby enemies, and then make your toward the walls.
If you take out the marksmen on the higher platforms, you will be able to start using Enkidu. Wait a while for the guard carrying the key to reach the balcony, and assassinate him to get the key. Reaching the locked door is going to be tricky, but you can take out the nearby enemies by hiding in grasses and haystacks and luring them in. Once you are inside, speak with Hunayn the Translator and investigate the place to get your next lead, Zahra.
Investigating & Assassinating Zahra
Thankfully, there are no enemies this time around. You are free to explore the place on your own without any distractions. There are a number of buildings that can be explored here. You’ll find chests and some other items. You can grab those before heading to the east building where our clue lies. The building is locked. You need to get in by breaking the window. You will learn that Zahra is a member of the Order. Wait for Zahra to arrive.
Don’t go after Zahra the moment she arrives. Instead, wait until she goes to the edge to start practicing. This will give you an opening where you can take her out without getting noticed. Then safely make your way out of the Scholar Estate.