Assassins Creed Shadows side quests provide a wealth of extra content. They are an excellent way to earn rewards while learning more about the game’s lore. Let’s see all the available side missions!
Assassins Creed Shadows Story-Related Side Quests
Story-related side quests unlock after completing certain main quests. They are not mandatory for story progression, however, they allow you to get better acquainted with the main characters.
Some of these quests are a must for those wanting to unlock the platinum trophy.
| Act I Side Quests | Tea Bowls for Rikyu The Stray Dogs |
| Act II Side Quests | The Corrupt Daikan The Sword Hunter The Hoarder The Hedonist The Connoisseur The Concubine The Soiled Merchant Nobutsuna’s Students Requiem for Rokkaku Help Needed Guard Duty Dropped Intel Sake and Swords Fallen Soldiers The Katsuragi Agent The Pirate Alliance Valuable Reflections Feast for Thought |
| Act III Side Quests | Iga Assassin Outpost Omi Assassin Outpost Yamato Assassin Outpost Kii Assassin Outpost Story of a Samurai Story of a Young Boy Story of a Shinobi |
AC Shadows Regional Side Missions
As you journey through the world, you meet many NPCs in need of assistance. The Scout System encourages you to discover these missions naturally. Make sure to pay attention to conversations and environmental details to uncover clues leading to side quests.
Completing these optional missions rewards you with XP and valuable items, allowing you to strengthen your characters and prepare you for challenging encounters, should you want to play on Expert difficulty.
| Izumi Settsu | Thrown to the Dogs (Part of the pre-order bonus) Finding New Allies The Tournament Out of Pasture The Iron Hand Guild The Butterfly Collector The Kabukimono |
| Yamashiro | A Collection of Crests Art Collector Chaos or Order The Yokai |
| Omi | The Betrayers Restoring Order The Godai Shinobi Cloud Gazing |
| Iga | Elder Empathy The Art of Kintsugi From the Ashes Ambush Interrupted |
| Harima | Guardian Spirit A Blade in the Dark |
| Yamato | Stealing Samurai Mayu’s Offering Yamabushi Imposters |
| Wakasa | High Seas Haymaker Sweet Lies |
| Kii | The World Out There The Winter Raiders A Better Path |
| Tamba | Accursed Arquebuses Silver Smugglers |
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