The Ultimate Guide: Unlocking the Khurasan Gate Guardhouse Gear Chest in Assassin's Creed Mirage

The outer gates of Baghdad in Assassin's Creed Mirage are named after local features such as the Four Markets and Nestorian Monastery, known as the Greeks. However, the inner gates of the Round City have more impressive names. Each gate takes its name from major cities in the Abbasid Empire. Consequently, the northeast gate is referred to as the Khurasan Gate.

Notably, the Khurasan Gate is larger than the other gates. It houses a special garrison that strictly forbids anyone from passing through. Moreover, atop the gate, there is a gear chest that holds valuable items. Players need to devise a plan to infiltrate the gate in order to obtain its contents. To add to the challenge, this gear chest also presents one of the many moving shelf puzzles in Assassin's Creed Mirage.

How to Get to the Khurasan Gate Garrison Gear Chest

Getting to the gear chest alone can be quite challenging, especially for players who begin their journey outside the Round City. Most of the walls surrounding the garrison are lined with spikes, preventing Basim from a direct climb. Instead, the ideal starting point is along the walls of the Round City, either to the west or south of the gate. These particular walls are less heavily guarded, allowing players to easily traverse along them and gain access to a section of the garrison with fewer patrols.

The next step is to reach the upper rooftop where the gear chest is located. The most efficient approach is to utilize the lift depicted in the image above, situated on the northwest side of the gatehouse. It is in close proximity to the point where the gatehouse intersects the wall, making it optimal to ascend by climbing up the north wall. However, players entering the garrison from the opposite side can alternatively traverse the front facade of the gatehouse to minimize encounters with the guards.

It is essential for players to eliminate two archers patrolling the roof of the gate before attempting to solve the gear chest puzzle. Once these threats are neutralized, the chest can be found within the enclosure on the opposite side of the roof.

How to Solve the Khurasan Gate Garrison Gear Chest Puzzle

Between the spike fence and the solid red tarps lies an inescapable enclosure housing the gear chest. Climbing into it is simply impossible for players. The sole access point is by shifting the two stone shelves positioned on the right side of the enclosure. However, an additional obstacle presents itself: the left shelf can only be marginally moved forward, while the pathway of the right shelf is obstructed by a clay pot.

To overcome this obstacle, you can follow one of two approaches. Firstly, advance the left shelf and attempt to strike the clay pot with a forceful swing. Alternatively, position yourself on the right side of the shelves to gain a view of the pot from beyond the fence. The spacing between the spikes is sufficient to allow a throwing dagger to pass through and shatter the pot.

After successfully removing the pot, carefully push the right shelf inward until it reaches maximum proximity. The gear chest is located on the opposite end of the enclosure.

The chest contains the Zanj Uprising Outfit or else an upgrade schematic for it. This outfit reduces Basim's notoriety gain when he gets caught performing illegal actions.

Assassin's Creed Mirage is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.