Assassin's Creed II
50 Achievements
1,000
Hallowed be thy name
Discover the Assassin's Tomb inside the Basilica di San Marco.
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How to unlock the Hallowed be thy name achievement in Assassin's Creed II - Definitive Guide
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Assassin’s Tombs are available to you once you complete the memory ‘Novella’s Secret’ in DNA Sequence 4 (refer to “Undertaker” for more information). To locate a tomb, search the map for a icon. If you have not synchronized the view points in that area yet, it will not be revealed to you. You must also have completed through a certain DNA Sequence for them to appear.
You can unlock this as early as DNA Sequence 8. This memory is called ‘San Marco's Secret’ and is located in the restricted area in the San Marco district of Venice. You must first climb the Basilica di San Marco to reach the tomb entrance. It is easiest to use the same ascent that you made in the second memory in DNA Sequence 8 called ‘If at First You Don’t Succeed’. Run along the roof and climb down a ladder and the skull “lever” is against the wall.
For this tomb, your goal is to activate four switches in the four sections of the church before time runs out. When you begin, walk towards the sarcophagus on the ground floor and activate the switch. This will reveal four floor places in the center of the church. Stepping on each will start a timed jumping puzzle. They are not that difficult and the camera shows you the path you need to take. If you think you’ll run out of time, stepping on the floor plate again resets the timer.
Once you’ve activated the four switches, the center of the floor will open up revealing steps. Follow the steps to uncover the tomb. Open the sarcophagus and retrieve the seal. When you exit the church, the achievement will unlock.
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This tomb can be found in Venice. Once you enter the tomb immediately go to where the camera pointed you towards. Activate the Sarcophagus and it will raise pieces of floor from the ground. When you step on them a timer will start and you will need to quickly figure out a climbing puzzle to get to a lever that you will hang from. Pay attention because as soon as you hit the button the camera will take you on a guided tour of what to do. Once all 4 puzzles are completed the middle of the floor completely opens up revealing the real Sarcophagus. Go down and open it. Then exit the door near you. Once you are out you will get the trophy.