1666: Amsterdam: How to Find and Identify Originals Guide

Here's a quick guide on how to find and identify Originals in 1666: Amsterdam.

Finding an Original in 1666: Amsterdam is not as simple as following an objective marker. Originals are hiding in plain sight among ordinary citizens, so you'll need to look around, investigate people, and piece together the clues you find. The game throws a lot of information at you, but you have to interpret it.

Look For Clues First

When an investigation starts, listen carefully to what you are told. Conversations, places, little details, it all can give you a clue. No need to worry about getting the answer right away. Get the facts first, and see how the various clues fit together.

Maintain a List of Suspects

Once you have a few possible suspects, look more closely at each of them. Just because someone is acting weird doesn't mean they're the Original.

Then compare what you know about them to the clues you've already found. This makes it easier to rule people out and focus on the suspects that do fit.

Discover the Buildings

Don’t spend the whole investigation chasing markers. Look around the area, check any nearby buildings for anything that might be useful.

Take a look at gablestones too. The markings on them can tell you more about a building, and they can help you link a location to one of your suspects.

Use Aaron’s Skills

There are lots of ways for Aaron to see Amsterdam. If you see a spot that is hard to get to, use his cat as it can get to places that Aaron can't get to easily.

If something looks interesting but is normally out of reach, try using one of your abilities. You might find a clue that you would otherwise miss.

Verify Your Findings

You think you found the Original? Before you go any further, look again at your evidence. Make sure the clues actually point to that person.

It’s far more secure to have a number of clues pointing to the same suspect, than one odd detail. This is especially useful when multiple people appear suspicious.

Identify the Original

Once you begin to get evidence, you can identify the Original and continue the investigation. The clues you have gathered can also give you a better picture of what is to come. Hurrying this part has no real benefit. A little more digging will save you the time of investigating the wrong person.

End Thoughts

Finding Originals is really about connecting the dots. Talk to people, search buildings, check gablestones and use Aaron's powers if you need another way to investigate. Keep an open mind about your suspects and eventually the right person will come along.

Also, check out our 1666: Amsterdam Review and other guides below:

• 1666: Amsterdam: How to Use Gablestones to Investigate Suspects Guide
• 1666: Amsterdam: How to Use Aaron’s Cat Abilities Effectively Guide
• 1666: Amsterdam: How to Prepare for Your First Esbat Guide
• 1666: Amsterdam: How to Manage Suspicion and Avoid Witch Hunters Guide