Assassin’s Creed Shadows presents a thrilling endgame with side quests to make the chill winter nights adventurous.
The Winter Raiders quest presents a challenge to eliminate five targets located in five different locations.
There’s a twist in the plot. This is only for winter. In other seasons, they are all in the same location.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ vast open world has no shortage of activities. Not all of them are indeed mandatory to complete, but these side quests give some of the most unforgettable experiences. One such quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows is The Winter Raiders. This is one of the endgame side quests that appears toward the conclusion of the journey.
This side quest tasks players with eliminating targets that are terrorizing the people of Kii. If players have completed previous side quests, they have eliminated such groups already. However, if you are confused about the locations of the targets, here’s a detailed guide on where to find each of them.
Before going forward and locating the targets, it’s important to know how one can initiate this quest. To start this side quest, first, players need to travel to the Gobo village in the Kii region and speak with Rin. This interaction will lead players to the village elder, who will provide details about the raiders' activities. Once this conversation ends, the quest will be unlocked.
Here, players should note one thing: the locations of the five raiders change based on the season. If players complete this quest during winter, they will find all the raiders in distinct locations. However, for those who want to complete it during other seasons, the challenge will be more deadly for them. In other seasons, all five raiders live in Sandanbeki Cave.
Now that the process of initiating the quest is clear, let’s dive into the locations of each of the raiders during winter:
Location: Kawakami, Yamato region, inside the Elder's House.
How to Defeat: Yasha is specifically found in a hostile area. The Elder’s House is heavily guarded. However, there’s a small hole in the fence on the eastern side of the compound. So, that’s the area from which players should approach and eliminate her using Naoe’s stealth attacks.
Rewards:
Critical Chance Over Half Health Engraving
Yasha's Calligraphy Decorative Item
Letter From Yasha to the Leader Quest Item
300 Mon
Location: Near Iseji Trails, northeast of the Kii region.
How to Defeat: He is a challenging one to take down. So, players need to look for the ambush point on the map and make strategies accordingly to sneak up behind Hayate to perform an assassination.
Rewards:
Kagutsuchi's Deed Epic Teppo
Armor Damage After Kill Engraving
Letter From Hayate to the Leader Quest Item
305 Mon
Location: Nakahechi Route, Kii region, east of the Kakurega.
How to Defeat: Akumu is located in the central Nakahechi Route. Her location is tough for a stealth attack. So, players need to get prepared for a face-to-face confrontation.
Rewards:
A Thousand Cuts Legendary Bow
Knock Down Shot Legendary Engraving
Letter From Akumu to Sobei Quest Item
255 Mon
Location: Gobo, Kii region, in the backyard of a small house
How to Defeat: Sobei is the easiest one to locate. However, she is challenging to deal with. His target roams around with additional guards that need to be taken down before assassinating her. Go for Naoe’s stealth skills to win this fight.
Rewards:
Sharpened Hail Epic Katana
Damage With Headshot Engraving
Letter From Sobei to the Leader Quest Item
360 Mon
Location: Sandanbeki Cave, Kii region.
How to Defeat: Jinbei is the leader of the gang. The most troublesome part of locating this target is to find the entrance of the cave. If you are confused about where to find it, go to the cave entrance located north of the map. Jinbei will be found in the dark depths of the cave. Again, a stealthy approach is better to beat this enemy.
Rewards:
Pupil's Promise Epic Kanobo
Adrenaline with Combo Ender Engraving
210 Mon
The above-mentioned locations will work only when players complete this quest during winter. If they take this quest during any other season, all these five raiders will be found inside the Sandanbeki Cave, making the battle a lot more formidable for gamers.
If someone is eager to take this challenge, they have to get prepared for a brutal fight. In that case, it’s recommended to level up the character and weapons to deal the most damage possible to the enemies. Otherwise, this strategy will bring death.
This side quest in AC Shadows requires substantial exploration and challenges the skill level of players. However, in exchange, the game provides them with exciting rewards. Once the side quest is done, players will receive Ultimate Onslaught, Feral Frenzy, and 5000 XP.
Those who are ready for this challenge should go for the winter exploration process. It’s a more manageable process. However, those who have confidence in their skills can choose to complete this quest during any other season.