Ainigmata Ostraka are a type of collectible in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and are very similar in practice to the Papyrus Puzzles from Assassin's Creed Origins. Each one contains a riddle on a stone tablet which, when solved, unlocks a new engraving.
Here on this page, we'll provide you with a full list of all the Ainigmata Ostraka locations, and, of course, how to solve every puzzle to unlock all the engravings.
For more in a similar vein, we have a complete guide to all Assassin's Creed Odyssey tomb solutions and locations, too!
Assassin's Creed Odyssey Ainigmata Ostraka explained – puzzle rewards, bonuses and more
Throughout the Ancient Greek world of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, you'll come across special collectibles written on stone tablets. These contain a riddle which will lead you to a different location in the same region/island. Solving the riddle will unlock an engraving, which can be added to a piece of armour or weapon to enhance its stats. You'll need to visit a Blacksmith to apply them.
There are no telltale sound effects or visual cues to make each one stand out. The only element that defines them from the environment around them is a marker that lets you interact once you're close enough to a respective spot. So they're really easy to miss!
It is possible to locate all the Ostraka early on, but since all of these items are linked to specific locations – such as hideouts, camps, caves and Leader Houses – there's a good chance you'll have to face high-level enemies so it's a good idea to pick them up along the way or clear the story first so you're suitably levelled up. Some of the riddles can get really tricky, but don't worry – we've got you covered. Happy hunting!
Rewards and bonuses, and other things to know about Ainigmata Ostraka
There's really one other key thing to know about Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Ainigmata Ostraka, and that's how their rewards work.
Solving the riddle and finding the hidden treasure of an Ainigmata Ostraka gives you a special Engraving – but contrary to what we originally expected these aren't set in stone. Instead, there are several set types of Engraving (say, one that gives a percentage increase in Crit Chance on full health), and each time you find an Engraving of that type, its bonus increases.
So, for example, the ostraka called ‘The Floor is Lava' and ‘Pigsty' both give you Engravings that increase damage with heavy weapons when solved, but it doesn't matter what order you solve them in – the first will always increase it by 2%, the second by 4%, up to the fifth, increasing it by 10%.
For reference, here's a rundown of all the Ainigmata Ostraka according to the Engraving bonus they grant you as a reward, and amount they increase by for each one you solve – but remember, it doesn't matter what order you do them in!
Assassin's Creed Odyssey Ainigmata Ostraka rewards list:
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Otherwise, in the section below you'll find our big (in-progress) list of Ainigmata Ostraka locations and their solutions!
Ainigmata Ostraka locations, solutions and puzzles listed
Kephallonia Island Ainigmata Ostraka:
- Bottomless Lake, Ashes to Ashes riddle solutions, Melissani Cave, Markos's Vineyard tablets
- Fatal Attraction riddle solution, Odysseus's Palace tablet
Northern Greece Ainigmata Ostraka:
- Pressed for Time, A Finger Tip riddle solutions, Sacred Lands of Apollo, Despina Fort tablets
- A Specific General riddle solution, Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia tablet
- Red Scent, Heart and Sole riddle solutions, Lokris Leader's House, Phyllidos's House tablets
Attika Peninsula Ainigmata Ostraka:
- Hound Docked, Happy Hour riddle solutions, Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos, Battlefield Cave tablets
- Record Sunshine riddle solution, Valley of King Lelex tablet
- Backstage Pass, Odor in the Court riddle solutions, Greater Athens Textile Workshop, Ariabignes Shipwreck tablets
- War Eagle, Elbow Greece riddle solutions, Isle of Salamis Marble Quarry, Altar of Love tablets
- Goat's Gruff, Killer View riddle solutions, Camp Dekelia, Mount Pentelikos Marble Quarry tablets
- Pigsty, Fire in the Belly riddle solutions, Kreusis Military Camp, Tower of Askre tablets
- Stadium Love, Bridging the Gap riddle solutions, Thebes Leader's House, Cursed Lands of Oedipus tablets
Forest Islands Ainigmata Ostraka:
- Helios's Greeting, Hungry for Misadventure riddle solutions, Amphipolis Leader's House, Ancient Stronghold tablets
- To the Edge of the World, Dye Dye Dye riddle solutions, Anavatos Ruin, Teichos of Herakles tablets
- A Deal For Freedom riddle solution and where to find the Oreos Quarry tablet
- Star-Crossed Lovers riddle solution and where to find the Alkidas Fort tablet
Paradise Islands Ainigmata Ostraka:
- Blue Eyed Beauty, Smoke Signal riddle solutions, Cradle of Myths, Lion Hill tablets
- Pride of Place, Stone Cold riddle solutions, Wailing Cavern, Korinth tablets
- Estate Envy, Marbled Morale riddle solutions, Mykonos Leader's House, Porphyrion Cave tablets
- Needle in a Haystack, Grave Discovery riddle solutions, Sunken Wreck of Datis, Kynthos Ruins tablets
- Procrastinate Now, Stubborn Mule riddle solutions and where to find the Naxos Quarry, Cave of Mount Zas tablets
Arid Islands Ainigmata Ostraka:
- Upon Typhon's Crown, Beneath Theseus's Dream riddle solutions, Melos Leader's House, Plains of Achilles tablets
- Made in Abyss, ‘Til Death Do Us Part riddle solutions, Temple of Aphrodite, Temple of Poseidon tablets
Peloponnese Ainigmata Ostraka:
- Turning Tides, An Arm and a Leg riddle solutions, Sea Captain Dock, Argos Leader's House tablets
- Two of Clubs, The Floor is Lava riddle solutions, Bronze Club of Periphetes, Epidauros Akropolis tablets
- Showboat, Strange Disease riddle solutions, Ruins of Helike, Temple of Apollo tablets
- Hobby Horsing, Farming Coin riddle solution, Lost Horse of Odysseus, Golden Fields tablets
- Sweet Tooth, Foggy Memory riddle solution, Lagos's Compound, Palace of Aphareus tablets
- Procession of Bones, Tastes like Chicken riddle solutions, Temple of Apollo Korythos, Terror Gorge cave tablets
- Rightful King, Mapping Out riddle solutions, Paidiskoi Camp, Altar of Dioskouri tablets
- Soldier to Shoulder riddle solution, Sparta Leader House tablet
- Prophecy Prevention riddle solution and where to find the Spring of Piera tablet
- Rock and Roll riddle solution and where to find the Diolkos West Ramp tablet
- Belly Flop riddle solution and where to find the Sanctuary of Poseidon tablet
The easiest Ainigmata Ostraka secrets to find in Ancient Greece:
If you're out for a few quick hit or just some digestible puzzles to help ease you into the process of hunting them all down, here are some of the easier ones we found:
- Hound Docked – Found on a moored ship in the Occupied Forest of Tripodiskos on Megaris.
- A Finger Tip – Look for a giant statue led on its back in the Valley of the Snake in Phokis.
- Procrastinate Now – Look for the arch-like Portara on Naxos to grab this secret.
- Showboat – Head to Patrai and look for a theatre with a boat as its stage in Achaia.
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