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The Oil is an Order of the Ancients member in Assassin's Creed Valhalla that players have the opportunity to assassinate. However, before fans can eliminate the Oil, they must first discover his true identity, and that is done by locating three clues. While some of these clues are fairly easy to find, that is not the case for absolutely all of them, and this guide looks to assist those Assassin's Creed Valhalla players that may be stuck in their searches.

To begin, fans will obtain the first relevant clue upon eliminating Hrothgar, a Zealot in AC Valhalla that is found just to the west of Crawleah in Suthsexe. This clue will be revealed following a short cutscene, and it instructs players to investigate the festival near Henge Farm in the hills south of Stonehenge in Hamtunscire. More specifically, this festival is taking place to the east of Henge Farm, and a second clue can be found sitting on a table underneath a canopy.

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Upon acquisition of the second clue, fans will be sent to Readingum Abbey, which is found to the northeast of Henge Farm in Hamtunscire. The portion of the Abbey that is of particular interest for the purposes of tracking down the Oil is the pig farm on the west side of the settlement, and players should turn their attention to the covered well that is located there. Indeed, it is possible to break through the well's covering using a melee weapon in AC Valhalla, and fans will find the third clue on the ground at its bottom.

With this last clue in hand, Assassin's Creed Valhalla players will finally know the Oil's real name, and they can now proceed to Fearnhamme, another named location in Hamtunscire, to assassinate him. For those fans that may need a little more guidance with these final steps, the Oil is standing directly in front of the structure with the Templar flag hanging from it, and they must simply sneak up on him and press the input that displays on screen to perform the stealth kill.

To note, some players indicate that it is possible to eliminate the Oil without collecting the three clues that are detailed in this guide. It is said that this is done by simply going to Fearnhamme and then meditating until the AC Valhalla NPC spawns in the aforementioned location. However, it appears that this approach is not completely consistent, and some players may be forced to hunker down and find the clues first.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.

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