In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Rations act as the primary method for healing both Naoe and Yasuke. Naoe begins the game with three, Yasuke five. There are several methods of replenishing rations, with the main being supply boxes found throughout the game world. For many players, the base amount of rations may be enough to take them through the game, especially at lower difficulty levels. However, there will be a large number of fans who want to know how to increase Max Rations in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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All Food Vendors in Assassin’s Creed Shadows are part of the “Feast for Thought” side-mission, which is given by Hong, the chef NPC from Obama, Wakasa. You’ll find Hong in Obama, slightly northeast of the Obama District Kakeruga. Below, we’ll explain how to start “Feast for Thought,” and where to find every Food Vendor location in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
All Food Vendor Locations in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, players can increase their Max Rations by visiting the various Food Vendors throughout Japan. This is part of the “Feast for Thought” side quest.
How to Start “Feast for Thought”:
To begin “Feast for Thought,” you’ll first need to defeat The Fox, otherwise known as Takeda Motoaki. He is the Shinbakufu member from Wakasa. During The Fox’s mission, you’ll meet an NPC named Hong. Hong will help you throughout that mission, and upon completion, will offer the “Feast for Thought” side quest, which tasks Naoe and Yasuke with locating every Food Vendor in Japan.

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All Food Vendor Locations in AC Shadows:
Food Vendor Region/Location |
DIsh Name |
How to Find |
Map Image |
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Izumi Settsu – Sakai |
Natto |
In Sakai, on Izumi Settsu’s west coast, you’ll find this vendor on the eastern edge of the city. Head slightly southeast from the Sakai Firearm District. Use the bridge to cross the river, then turn right on the road that borders the fields. Use Observation to locate the vendor nearby. |
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Izumi Settsu – Takatsuki |
Shiitake |
Takatsuki is a small castle town in the northeast corner of Izumi Settsu. You need to head to the small cluster of buildings in the southeast corner of the fields outside the city. Head directly south from the Takatsuki Kakeruga and you won’t be able to miss it. |
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Yamashiro – Kyoto |
Mochi |
Head to the northern end of Kyoto in Yamashiro, and you’ll find this food vendor just southwest of the Northern Kyoto Kakurega. The stall is in the main path that passes through the center of the northern end of the city. |
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Harima – Miki |
Onigiri |
You’ll find this Food Vendor’s stall just south of the Miki Docks, in the city of Miki, in northeastern Harima. |
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Harima – Himeji |
Somen Noodle |
Head to Himeji, the major city in the western portion of Harima. This vendor is in the small cluster of POIs southeast of Himeji Castle. If you follow the main path west from Himeji Kakurega, you’ll run right into it. |
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Harima – Kakogawa Estuary |
Tako |
Head to the Kakogawa Estuary, a small town area on the southern shore of Harima. If you head directly west along the shore from Amagasaki in Izumi Settsu, you’ll end off at the town very quickly. The food vendor is near the northeastern corner of town, on the rectangular block shape that is visible on the map. |
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Omi – Nagahama |
Miso Soup |
This vendor is found in Nagahama, a city in northeastern Omi. It is found right on the bank of Lake Biwa. If you look at the map, you’ll see the city is made up of two long islands. The food vendor is near the center of the second island. |
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Wakasa – Obama |
Narezushi |
This vendor is found in Obama, in northern Wakasa. The city has a large island section, which is where the vendor’s stall is located. This is just southwest of Hong’s location. |
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Wakasa – Sotomo Gate |
Persimmon |
This vendor is in Tsuruga, a small city in Sotomo Gate in Wakasa. You’ll find the vendor in the southwest corner of the city, in the center of the triangular peninsula west of Tsuruga Castle. |
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Iga – Aekuni Shrine Town |
TBD |
In Iga’s Ichinomiya province, you’ll find the Aekuni Shrine Town located just west of the center. To find the food vendor, head directly west from the Aekuni Kakurega. |
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Yamato – Yoshino |
Tofu |
To get this meal, you’ll want to start at the Niyoirinji Temple in the northeast corner of Yamato’s Yoshino province. Exit and follow the path on the southwest side of the temple. After a short distance, you’ll encounter a food vendor at their stall on the side of the path. |
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Kii – Shingu |
Udon |
This Food Vendor is found far in the northeast corner of the Kumano Sanzan province of Kii. Your destination is Shingu, the area east of the Kumano Taisha. The food vendor is at the southern end of Shingu, on the eastern side of the river. |
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Kii – Gobo |
Kai Awabi |
In the western part of Kii, you’ll find the Sazae Oni Shores province. Look for the small town of Gobo on the southern shore, as this is where you’ll find this food vendor, near the southeast corner of the western half of the town. |
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Tamba – Kameyama South |
Yokan |
Head to the city of Kameyama in central Tamba, and you’ll find this food vendor in the southeastern section of the city, just north of Seirinji Temple. |
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Tamba – Kameyama North |
Sekihan |
This food vendor is on the north side of Kameyama. You’ll find the food vendor in the cluster of buildings just past Kameyama Castle to the north. |
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Tamba – Miyazu Bay |
Namasu |
The final food vendor is up in Miyazu Bay, in the northwest corner of Tamba. If you look at the map, you’ll see a river runs north through the city. The food fender is found on the western side of the river, just before the end. |
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How to Complete “Feast for Thought”:
Once you’ve collected all 16 ingredients for Hong, simply return to his restaurant in Obama, the same place where the quest started. As this mission is the method for increasing max rations in AC Shadows, the only reward you’ll receive at the end of the quest is 1000 XP.

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How to Increase Max Rations in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
You do not have to start “Feast for Thought” to begin collecting ingredients. It will take a while before you meet Hong, the NPC that provides the quest, but the Food Vendors are all available as soon as the prologue ends. This means you can begin increasing your max rations as soon as the open-world becomes available.
At the start of the game, Naoe will carry three rations, and Yasuke will carry five. To increase the amount of Max rations each character can carry, you’ll need to go through the process of collecting every ingredient for Hong in “Feast for Thought.” For every new ration added to your max capacity, it will take more ingredients. For example, Naoe will unlock the fourth ration after collecting one ingredient, but the fifth ration will require two ingredients, and so on.
By the end of “Feast for Thought,” Naoe will have a total of 9 rations, and Yasuke will have a total of 11 rations.
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