Shards in sequence 6 - The Search | Animus shards AC Chronicles: China Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
SHARD 1/12 - First shard is obtainable at the beginning of the mission, after you pass the first guard. Use throwing knifes on the red line tied to the building wall. You will lower the ladder. Use it and interactive edges to get inside building with a secret.
SHARD 2/12 - Second shard can be found after getting through the gate with guards by hiding in the crowd. After you find yourself on the right from the gate start dropping down to lower ledges. Soon you will reach the secret, to pick it up safely wait for guards to walk left.
SHARD 3/12 - Third shard is, just as two other secrets, right from the entrance gate to the city. You must unwrap the ladder and then climb on the upper ledge which is between two enemies with crossbows.
SHARD 4/12 - Fourth shard is on the ledge neighboring with the one with third secret. It is on the right, guarded by two enemies. Pass through this enemies by hanging on the edge and reach the shard.
SHARD 5/12 - Fifth shard is hidden under the platform from which you took fourth secret. Use interactive elements of the surrounding to reach one of the windows on the middle level. Fragment is in a small room where you will also find second candle required for completing the side mission objective.
SHARD 6/12 - Sixth shard can be found not far after collecting three previous ones. Go right, use throwing knife to unwrap another ladder. Use it to reach a long beam connecting two buildings. Walk through it and you will add another secret to your collection.
SHARD 7/12 - Seventh shard can be collected after the sixth. After using the wooden beam start running to the right and, when you reach the edge, make a long jump. You will catch the secret in the air.
SHARD 8/12 - Eighth secret can be collected not far after lighting up the third candle (side mission objective). You will reach a territory where it is possible to use throwing knife on a new red rope. Instead of doing it, go to the lower level and pass a guard. You will notice the secret on the right.
SHARD 9/12 - Next shard can be found on the way to the river, more specifically after completing the Helix ability tutorial. It happens after walking through the building occupied by two guards.
SHARD 10/12 - Tenth shard is at the end of the path next to water. While moving through it, you must use lower hideouts and posts to avoid being detected by guards. You must reach the end of this path and get the secret when one of guards will be observing the territory on the left side.
SHARD 11/12 - Eleventh shard can be gained quickly after the previous one. Return to the hideout on the left and then use nearby ladder. After climbing to the upper level start walking right. The secret can be found in one of nearby holes.
SHARD 12/12 - Final shard can be found on one of ledges examined at the final part of the mission. After using one of ladders don't go right to the end of the mission, instead of that turn left. Secret can be found under the platform on which the last candle and second treasure chest can be found.