Mafia: The Old Country isn’t particularly challenging in terms of gameplay, as it leans heavily on its brilliant storytelling, rich characters, and stunning scenery. However, there are moments, especially during combat or stealth sections, where the difficulty can spike, making certain encounters feel overwhelming.
As this is a narrative-heavy game with no skill trees or level-ups, there isn’t much you can do to overcome these hurdles. You could invest in better weapons, as more firepower is sure to mow down enemies better, and some daggers even help with stealth scenarios. There is one more thing that can help; charms are essentially Enzo’s power-ups in The Old Country. Each medallion and bead improves Enzo’s abilities, and having the right combination may impact your combat and stealth gameplay experience significantly.
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Every Bead in Mafia: The Old Country
Beads provide small and sometimes passive upgrades. Some beads reduce the sound of your footsteps during stealth situations, while others improve your aim during gunfights. Combining certain beads with complementary medallions and knives can significantly enhance Enzo for specific tasks. You can also throw on a curated combo before going into a mission based on what skills the mission requires.
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Charm
Effect
How to acquire
Wooden bead
No effect
Enzo already has this bead equipped at the start of the game
Astuzia
Stealth Gives any object you throw as a distraction a greater area of effect
You can find this bead in a shed at the Garden in Villa Torrisi from Chapter 3
Ingegnoso
Stealth Grants you greater speed when sharpening your blade
You can find this bead inside the unnamed bandit shed after defeating all bandits in Chapter 3
Fantasma
Stealth Reduces the sound of your footsteps
You can find this bead on a rock before descending the slope during the Find Gennaro mission in Chapter 4
Abile
Stealth Increases your knife-throwing ability
You can find this bead on a barrel in the Guardie jail in Chapter 6
Astuto
Loot Grants you a higher chance of finding consumable items when looting
You can find this bead next to the warehouse exit at the start of Chapter 7
Economico
Loot Ensures you will find more ammo when looting
You can find this bead in the tonnara in Chapter 11
Collettore
Loot Speeds up your looting
You can find this bead on a wooden crate near the gate leading to L’Ombra in Chapter 8
Fortunato
Loot Guarantees you more Dinari when looting
You can find this bead on the wooden stairs in front of Don Torrisi’s tent in Chapter 2
Caricato
Inventory Grants you a greater capacity of rifle ammo
You can find this bead on a cabinet in Ludovici’s Villa in Chapter 5
Explosivo
Inventory Helps you carry a greater number of grenades
You can purchase this bead from the Equipment Shop in Chapter 1 for 600 dinari
Preparato
Inventory Enables you to carry more bandages
You can purchase this bead from the Equipment Shop in Chapter 1 for 750 dinari
Potente
Inventory Provides you with more carrying capacity for shotgun ammo
You can purchase this bead from the Equipment Shop in Chapter 1 for 500 dinari
Munito
Inventory Allows you to carry more pistol ammo
You can purchase this bead from the Equipment Shop in Chapter 1 for 500 dinari
Fortezza
Health Offers you some protection against harm during Duels
You can purchase this bead from the Equipment Shop in Chapter 1 for 1200 dinari
Medicate
Health Helps you apply bandages more quickly
You can find this bead in a room in the Bordello in San Celeste in Chapter 7
Perseveranza
Health Speeds your recovery when close to death
You can find this bead in Lorenzetti’s office in Collezolfo in Chapter 9
Valore
Health Reduces the blur effect caused by incoming gunfire
You can find this bead within the tonnara in Chapter 11
Resistenza
Health Boosts how much you recover when close to death
You can find this bead near the gate you raise within the qanats in Chapter 12
Acuto
Combat Reduces the time needed to reach full accuracy when aiming
You can find this bead on a table in D’Amico’s office in Chapter 6
Brutale
Combat Enhances the damage dealt by your ranged weapons
You can find this bead right outside the foreman’s office in Chapter 9
Pragmatico
Combat Improves your accuracy when blind firing or hip-firing
You can find this bead in the Collezolfo factory in Chapter 9
Destrezza
Combat Speeds up the reload speed of all guns
You can find this bead inside the building where Mazzone is located in Chapter 13
Paziente
Combat Improves your accuracy while aiming
You can find this bead near the Opera House secret entrance in Chapter
Note!
You can increase the number of beads you have equipped at once by purchasing charm upgrades from the equipment shop from Chapter 1.
Every Medallion in Mafia: The Old Country
Medallions can only be equipped one at a time. They serve as your main power-up in the game and offer more significant effects than beads. Medallions enhance blade durability, upgrade vehicles, and boost your weapons’ power; they are more than just a piece of fashion around Enzo’s neck. Here’s every medallion in the game.
Medallion
Effect
How to Acquire
Rusty Medalion
No Effect
Enzo starts the game with this medallion already equipped
San Francesco d’Assisi
Stealth Enhances your blade’s durability
You can purchase this medallion from the Equipment Shop in Chapter 1 for 800 dinari
San Giuda
Loot Guarantees that weapons looted from enemies will be full of ammo
You can find this medallion on a box in the area where Gennaro was being held in Chapter 4
San Cristoforo
Inventory Provides all of your guns with greater ammo capacity
You can find this medallion next to flower pots near a barber shop as you walk with Isabella in Chapter 10
Sant’Agata
Health Blesses you with a period of invulnerability when close to death
You can find this medallion by interacting with the San Celeste Statue in Chapter 1
San Bernardo da Corleone
Combat Grants you the chance of being able to kill an enemy with one shot
You can find this medallion in the lower area of the Tannery after initially getting shot in Chapter 8
