To note, while crime items are similar to keepsakes in Elden Ring and gifts in Dark Souls, the process of picking a crime in Salt and Sacrifice is slightly more complicated. This complication is due to the fact that a character’s crime will have some roleplaying implications, though the full extent of them is not currently known, requiring players to think a bit more deeply about their choice.
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Salt and Sacrifice: Crime Items
Salt and Sacrifice: Best Crime
There are a few ways that fans can go about selecting a crime, and all of them are viable. The first approach is to emphasize roleplaying and pick a crime that is aligned with the player’s vision for their character. While this may not lead to the most-powerful starting item, it will promote immersion, establishing a suitable backstory for the Marked Inquisitor in Salt and Sacrifice.
If a fan does not have a specific Salt and Sacrifice character in mind, then they may want to simply pick a crime that provides a key item that sounds interesting to them. Indeed, these items are intriguing, as they can be used to perform unique actions throughout the game, and they are granted by the Forgery, Heresy, Lasciviousness, Smuggling, and Vagrancy crimes.
Alternatively, players can put all of their attention on obtaining a starting item with obvious gameplay implications. Arson, Brigandry, and Usury all grant items that could fall into that category, and Souls-like fans that select them will start the game with an advantage. That said, that advantage is not likely to have much of an impact in the long run, and players may be better served by taking one of the other approaches to crime selection.
Salt and Sacrifice is available on PC, PS4, and PS5.
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