Uncover the dark secrets lurking within the House of Wisdom in Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s “Follow the Fiery Trail” quest. Join Basim as he investigates a sinister book-burning conspiracy, tracks down the mysterious Caretaker of Books, and hunts a corrupt scholar tied to a dangerous order. Stealth, cunning, and sharp detective work will be your allies in this gripping investigation through Baghdad’s hidden shadows.
“Follow the Fiery Trail” is an investigation in Assassin’s Creed Mirage that starts the first time you approach Baghdad’s House of Wisdom – probably as part of Ali’s request to check on Ahmad there. Basim will comment on smoke rising from the area and, as you enter, you’ll learn that some ruffians recently burned some books. You’ll get a new investigation and an objective to find the Caretaker of Books.
Our Assassin’s Creed Mirage Follow the Fiery Trailwalkthrough will explain how to begin the investigation, how to find the Caretaker of Books, what to look for in the Scriptorium, and how to track down and assassinate the Corrupt Scholar.
The Caretaker of Books
To find the Caretaker of Books during the “Follow the Fiery Trail” quest in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, head to the House of Wisdom in the Abbasiyah district. Begin by climbing the wooden scaffolding in the courtyard to reach the second floor, then enter the library through an open window. The library is heavily guarded, so use stealth and the overhead beams and chandeliers to avoid detection as you make your way to the southwest corner. There, you’ll discover the Caretaker’s dead body. Investigate the body and the documents nearby to uncover your next clue and advance the quest.
Guards have locked down the upper floors of the House of Wisdom, so you’ll have to be either stealthy or stabby as you search for the Caretaker of Books in his office in the southwest wing.
Your access point is an open window on the southwest wall. Climb up the scaffolding and hop through.
Use the rafters and anything else you can reach to make your way southeast to the second flight of stairs. When you reach them, you’ll be directly above where you’ll find the Caretaker’s office on the first floor.
There are two clues to find: one by examining the Caretaker’s body, and the other by seeing that he wrote Scriptorium in blood on the floor.
Back outside, it’s time to head to the Scriptorium to find out why the Caretaker of Books wrote this place’s name in blood.
The Scriptorium
The Scriptorium in the “Follow the Fiery Trail” quest of Assassin’s Creed Mirage is a heavily guarded, restricted area located in the center of Yasiriyah, east of the House of Wisdom. After discovering the Caretaker of Books’ fate, Basim must stealthily infiltrate the Scriptorium to uncover crucial evidence. Players are advised to use stealth tactics such as hiding in grasses and haystacks, eliminating marksmen who prevent the use of the Enkidu eagle, and carefully navigating through guards to reach key locations inside. Inside, Basim will meet Hunayn the Translator and investigate further leads, progressing the mission toward exposing the corrupt scholar Zahra.
When you reach the Scriptorium across the river to the east-northeast, work around to the northeast side. If you climb to the roof there, you’ll be able to eliminate the marksman preventing you from using Enkidu.
There will be a handful of guards (including a key-carrying captain) to the north side who will helpfully be talking about exactly what you need to know – someone is being held prisoner and the guard captain might have the key. If you wait a little bit, the captain will make his way up to a balcony right below where the marksman was – a great place to assassinate him and loot the Scriptorium key. (There’s also a gear chest inside the room behind him.)
The locked door that key opens is across the courtyard to the west. Inside, you’ll find Hunayn the Translator who will give you some information about his work and his captor – a woman named Zahra.
Search Hunayn the Translator’s quarters
Basim will send Hunayn away and you’ll be left to search his quarters. You’re looking for Hunayn’s Note by the book, An Orderly Poem to the left of the door you just unlocked, and the Book Deliveries list at the top of the stairs.
Find proof of Zahra’s involvement within The Order
To find proof of Zahra’s involvement within The Order during the “Follow the Fiery Trail” quest in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, head to Zahra’s estate, which is marked on your map. Use Eagle Vision to locate a breakable window on the second floor and enter the building. Once inside, descend the stairs and investigate the page on the desk in the center of the room. This incriminating letter directly links Zahra to The Order, confirming her corruption and setting the stage for your next objective: her assassination.
From the Scriptorium, you’ll head southeast to Zahra’s personal residence in the Scholar’s Estate.
On the south side of the estate, look for a breakable lattice over a second floor window. Climb over to it and smash your way inside. You’ll find an Incriminating Letter just out in the open on the first floor.
All that’s left is to wait on the rooftop for the scholar to return.
Assassinate Zahra The Corrupt Scholar
After gathering proof of Zahra’s involvement with the Order at the Scholar’s Estate, your next objective is to assassinate Zahra the Corrupt Scholar. Head to the rooftop overlooking the estate and wait for Zahra to return home, where she will issue orders to her servants before sitting on a bench in the courtyard. For a clean and stealthy kill, wait until Zahra leaves the bench and walks beneath your vantage point, then perform an air assassination to eliminate her swiftly. After the assassination, quickly exit the estate to complete this stage of the “Follow the Fiery Trail” quest.
Zahra will shout some orders to her servants and guards once she gets home.
Very shortly after that, she’ll head over and start training alone with her practice dummy on the northeast side of the estate. If you’re careful, you can take her out without anyone even seeing you. All that’s left is to leave the Scholar’s estate.
Killing her closes The Book Burner case and completes Follow the Fiery Trail.
What secrets does the fiery trail reveal about the House of Wisdom’s downfall
The “Fiery Trail” quest in Assassin’s Creed Mirage uncovers that the downfall of the House of Wisdom was orchestrated from within by a conspiracy involving corrupt scholars and collaborators with the Order. As Basim investigates the aftermath of the book burnings, he discovers that Zahra, a scholar, played a key role in destroying invaluable manuscripts and kidnapping a translator, all under the Order’s influence. The quest reveals that the House of Wisdom’s decline was not merely due to external attack, but was accelerated by betrayal and sabotage from trusted insiders, highlighting the vulnerability of knowledge and culture to corruption and ideological extremism.
What hidden truths about the House of Wisdom’s destruction does the fiery trail conceal
The “Fiery Trail” quest in Assassin’s Creed Mirage reveals that the destruction of the House of Wisdom was not simply the result of outside aggression, but was deeply rooted in internal betrayal and manipulation. The investigation uncovers that Zahra, a corrupt scholar, was complicit in the burning of priceless manuscripts and the kidnapping of Hunayn the translator, all orchestrated under the influence of the Order. The quest also exposes how trusted insiders, including assistants and scholars, facilitated the Order’s agenda by selling out their colleagues and sabotaging the institution from within. These hidden truths highlight that the downfall of the House of Wisdom was accelerated by those who were meant to protect it, revealing a narrative of treachery, ideological extremism, and the fragility of knowledge in the face of corruption.
