Assassin’s Creed Shadows has a long story campaign, spanning over 80 main story missions. However, there are a ton of other side quests that players can indulge in to get various rewards, level up their characters, and dive deeper into the lore of the world. To help you keep track of all the side content in the game, this guide will list all the side quests you can expect to find in AC Shadows.
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All Side Quests/Missions in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
There are several side quests and activities that players will unlock as they explore the map and progress through the storyline of Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Although there are some traditional side quests with a story, most of the quests will usually send out players to find collectibles or hunt down a ring of dangerous enemies. So, let’s check out all the side quests players can encounter in AC Shadows.
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Questline |
Quest Name/Objective |
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Grave Dancer |
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Ember |
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Big Sueki |
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Chief Cuckoo |
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Ghost General |
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Peacock |
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Laughing Man |
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Corrupt Blade |
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The Twisted Tree |
Takahashi Ichi-Hime |
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Takahashi Inoshichi |
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Takahashi Goro |
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Takahashi Taro |
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Takahashi Jiro |
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Takahashi Saburo |
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Takahashi Shiro |
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The Iron Hand Guild |
Merchant Tamao |
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Merchant Kanta |
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Merchant Ginroku |
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Merchant Kin-no-suke |
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Daitengu |
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Kappa |
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Oshiroi Baba |
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Suika no Bakemono |
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Taka Nyudo |
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Yuki Onna |
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The Hoarder |
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The Hedonist |
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The Connoiseur |
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The Sword Hunter |
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The Soiled Merchant |
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The Concubine |
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Marume Nagayoshi |
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Asari Nobutane |
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Hozoin In’ei |
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Nagano Saemon |
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Yagyu Munatoshi |
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Yuki no Kata |
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Sanada Masatoyo |
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The Betrayers |
Fujichika Nakayama |
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Masatoshi Nakahara |
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Itakura Shigezo |
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Sato Genta |
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Endo Tomoyasu |
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Sato Katsubei |
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Usami Yoshiko |
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The Pirate Alliance |
Kage |
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Lopo Cruz |
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Little Kappa |
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Sen |
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The Godai Shinobi |
The Godai of Fire |
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The Godai of Wind |
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The Godai of Water |
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The Godai of Earth |
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The Godai of Void |
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The League |
Smuggler’s Run (Tomiko) |
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Way of the Blacksmith (Tomiko) |
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Friend of My Enemy (Tomiko) |
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The Stray Dogs (Yaya) |
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Raise a Cup (Junjiro) |
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Eyes on the Future (Junjiro) |
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Soup for Sorin (Junjiro) |
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Sweet Lies (Oni-yuri) |
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Sweet Revenge (Oni-yuri) |
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Sake and Swords (Gennojo) |
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Honor Among Thieves (Gennojo) |
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Stolen Hearts (Gennojo) |
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The Godless Harvest (Gennojo) |
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Ambush Interrupted (Ibuki) |
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Homecoming (Ibuki) |
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Putting Down Roots (Ibuki) |
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People of Settsu |
The Butterfly Collector |
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Out to Pasture |
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The Kabukimono |
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Iron Hand Guild |
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Thrown to the Dogs (Pre-Order Only) |
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People of Yamashiro |
Tea Bowls for Rikyu |
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Chaos or Order |
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The Yokai |
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A Collection of Crests |
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People of Omi |
The Corrupt Daikan |
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Nobutsuna’s Students |
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The Betrayers |
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The Godai Shinobi |
So, here are all the side quests/missions that players will encounter in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. There weren’t any side quests that could be considered missable. However, if there are any in the game, this guide will be updated accordingly.
- Released
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March 20, 2025
- Engine
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AnvilNext
- ESRB
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Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
- Steam Deck Compatibility
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Unknown
- X|S Optimized
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Yes
- Number of Players
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1
- PC Release Date
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March 20, 2025
- PS5 Release Date
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March 20, 2025
- Xbox Series X|S Release Date
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March 20, 2025