Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Interactive Map Hub for Naoe and Yasuke
Welcome to the Assassin’s Creed: Shadows guide and interactive checklist hub built to help you tackle the first entry in the series set in feudal Japan. Whether you’re chasing every major decision, getting through the story cleanly, or just trying to understand key mechanics, this walkthrough is organized to match the game’s two playable leads—Naoe and Yasuke—with separate paths where their missions and approaches diverge. You’ll also find practical coverage for everything from where to locate the Samurais hiding in castles to which animals you can recruit for your hideout, plus clear explainers for systems like Scouts and the Skill Tree.
Checklists and a full video walkthrough experience
This guide isn’t limited to written explanations. It also includes more than four dozen “how-to” tips and walkthrough videos designed to work alongside the wiki and the rest of the written walkthrough content, with those videos embedded throughout the pages. To make navigation easier, thousands of screenshots are included as well, helping you recognize locations and key moments as you play.
If you want to improve the guide even further, there are feedback buttons at the bottom of the pages where you can submit suggestions.
Guide authorship and supported platforms
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The Assassin’s Creed: Shadows guide and walkthrough is written for the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series versions of the game, which launched in April 2025.
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows interactive map
The interactive map is focused on helping you track down the game’s key locations, including every Legendary Chest, Samurai, Side Quest, and more.
Get started with these handy guides
If you’re early in the game and want a streamlined starting point, the guide recommends beginning with these topics:
- Things to Do First in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Naoe vs Yasuke – Which Character Should You Choose
- Things Assassin’s Creed Shadows Doesn’t Tell You
- Essential Tips and Tricks
- Advanced Combat Tips and Tricks
- Best Skills, Weapons, Armor Sets, Builds, and More
- Best Skills to Unlock First as Naoe
- Best Skills to Unlock First as Yasuke
- Best Weapons in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Best Armor Sets in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Best Builds for Naoe
- Best Builds for Yasuke
- Best Hideout Layout
- Best Skills to Unlock First as Naoe
- Best Skills to Unlock First as Yasuke
- Best Weapons in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Best Armor Sets in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Best Builds for Naoe
- Best Builds for Yasuke
- Best Hideout Layout
Assassin’s Creed Shadows romance guide
There are currently seven characters you can romance. This romance guide covers every Side Quest you’ll need to complete and the dialogue you should know to unlock their unique romance scenes.
- Romance Options and Guide
Walkthrough and mission list
Assassin’s Creed: Shadows lets you play as two different protagonists: Naoe and Yasuke. The walkthrough section is set up to provide guidance for both characters, so if you’re stuck—or simply trying to figure out how a mission differs depending on who you choose—you can jump to the relevant walkthrough.
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Side Quests and Contracts
- Side Quests
- Izumi Settsu Side Quests
- Yamashiro Side Quests
- Omi Side Quests
- Harima Side Quests
- Iga Side Quests
- Wakasa Side Quests
- Yamato Side Quests
- Tamba Side Quests
- Kii Side Quests
- Contracts
- Izumi Settsu Side Quests
- Yamashiro Side Quests
- Omi Side Quests
- Harima Side Quests
- Iga Side Quests
- Wakasa Side Quests
- Yamato Side Quests
- Tamba Side Quests
- Kii Side Quests
Assassin’s Creed Shadows most popular questions: answered
- How to Assign and Use Scouts
- How to Get Back Scouts
- How to Get More Scouts Permanently
- How to Change Seasons
- Can You Change the Time of Day (Day Cycle Explained)
- How to Upgrade Your Gear (How to Build a Forge)
- How to Always Perform One Hit Assassinations
- How to Switch Characters
- How to Reset Skill Masteries
- How to Get and Use Pets
- How to Increase Your Knowledge Rank
- Canon and Immersive Mode Explained
- How to Unlock Yasuke
- How to Find Imai Sokyu
- How to Get Back Scouts
- How to Get More Scouts Permanently
Collectibles
- Collectibles
- Legendary Chest Locations
- Castle Walkthroughs and Locations
- Izumi Settsu Castles
- Yamashiro Castles
- Jizo Statue Locations
- Izumi Settsu Jizo Statues
- Yamashiro Jizo Statues
- A Collection of Crests: All Kamon Crest Locations
- Kano Painting Locations
- Shrine Locations
- Sumi-e Painting Locations
- Legendary Sumi-e Painting Locations
- Temple Lost Pages
- Valuable Object Locations
- All Origami Butterfly Locations
- Izumi Settsu Castles
- Yamashiro Castles
- Izumi Settsu Jizo Statues
- Yamashiro Jizo Statues
Legendary weapons, armor and outfits, trinkets, and amulets
- Legendary Weapons
- Legendary Armor and Outfits
- Legendary Trinkets and Amulets
Side activities
- All Kofun Locations and Guides
- Kuji-kiri Locations and Guide
- Kata Locations and Guide
- Horse Archery Course Locations
- All Hidden Trail Locations and Guides
- Riddle Solutions
- All Animus Key Locations
- All Viewpoint Locations
- Hideout Upgrades
Assassin’s Creed Shadows – Claws of Awaji expansion
Even after the main story of Assassin’s Creed: Shadows wraps up, Naoe and Yasuke’s journey continues. The Claws of Awaji expansion is a DLC chapter that keeps the duo protagonists moving, sending them to a nearby island to tie off some unfinished—but important—threads.
The expansion guide covers everything you’ll need as you explore the hazardous island of Awaji.
- Claws of Awaji Expansion Guide (page does not exist)
- Claws of Awaji Walkthrough
- Claws of Awaji Side Quests
- Claws of Awaji Castles
- Claws of Awaji DLC Collectibles
- Claws of Awaji Side Activities
- How to Unlock the Claws of Awaji DLC Expansion
- Claws of Awaji Walkthrough
- Claws of Awaji Side Quests
- Claws of Awaji Castles
- Claws of Awaji DLC Collectibles
- Claws of Awaji Side Activities
- How to Unlock the Claws of Awaji DLC Expansion
Up next: Things to Do First in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Top guide sections
- Things to Do First in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
- Everything Added to Assassin’s Creed Shadows Since Launch
- Walkthrough
- Main Story Choices and Consequences
