As you wander the massive world of Japan in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, you’ll come across many things to do. Some are rather interesting, such as creeping up on an animal and drawing a picture of it. Side activities such as this show the game’s many different faces, which can enrich the experience.
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To add more of a challenge, there are multiple Legendary Sumi-e to draw. These animals are so elusive that it wouldn’t be shocking to know that only a few players have been able to find them all. To help you locate all these drawings, use this guide to point you in the right direction.
How To Find The Legendary Sumi-e Painting Locations
Searching for each legendary animal will be a time-sink. So, if you’re planning to find all of them in one sitting, be prepared for a long session.
These animals will only appear during certain times and in certain seasons. Each season changes around the 3-hour mark of in-game time. However, you may be able to speed things up by fast traveling or switching between Yasuke or Naoe.
Whenever the season changes while you’re playing, you should start looking for them. They’re more likely to show up at that point.
It’s also worth mentioning that they might still not appear for you if you reach the right spot. If that’s the case, fast-travel out and head back to any of the spawn points. You might have to do this a few times.
It also seems that if you’re near the place where any of these animals spawn before they do, they might not show up. For example, if you’re an animal’s spawn location at night, and it only appears at dawn, it won’t be there.
If you fail at getting any of the drawings, you can redo them. Just head back to any of the spawn points at the right time and attempt it again.
Where To Find All The Legendary Sumi-e Paintings
There are a total of 5 animals to locate. Each animal won’t have any marker, which makes them even harder to find. Below you can locate the area, the time, and the season they’ll show up in.
Legendary Tanuki
You can find this animal during the summer and daytime in the Omi province. To narrow down the location, head southwest from the Shimmering Fields. This should lead you to Shigaraki Hamlet.
To capture the drawing, enter the hamlet and follow the footpath until you reach an open field with a box in the center. If it’s the right time of day and year, the animal should be there.
Legendary Deer
This deer will spawn during the night in the spring. To see it appear, make your way to the central area of the Yamato in the Yoshino region. It should be southwest of the Lumber Yard and River Camp.
You’ll end up on a hill called Sakura Meadow. The deer will be located on the top of the hill.
Legendary Crowned Crane
To find the Crowned Crane, you’ll have to wait for the wintertime and the daytime. Once you’ve met the criteria, head north to the Wakasa province. This large bird should be on a small island west of Lake Suigetsu. The island will be near the lake as well.
Legendary Silver Fox
Heading in the opposite direction during the night in autumn, navigate to the southern region of Kii. From there, head south from Koyasan and the Monks’ District. You’ll know you’re in the correct spot if you see a viewpoint nearby.
Directly across from it should be the Kamimisu Inari Shrine. Make your way to the top, where the shrine is located. The Silver Fox will be just beyond the temple on a cliff.
Legendary Macaques
The final drawing can be found in any season as long as it’s nighttime. Next, head to Little Leaf Glade in Yamashiro. It should be west of Hijiyama Fort. The endpoint should be Sarumaru Shrine.
As you enter, make your way up the stairs located on the left of the main temple. Upon reaching the top, you should see the monkeys.
After you’ve painted all the legendary animals, you’ll earn the coveted A Rare Occurrence trophy.
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