Find All Winter Raiders in Assassin’s Creed Shadows: The Ultimate Guide

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In the game “Assassin’s Creed Shadows,” the side quest known as “The Winter Raiders” appears later in the game. Your mission is to eliminate a series of targets who are causing distress among the citizens of Kii. Similar to other ‘criminal group’ targets in this game, details about the Winter Raider targets become clear as you progress through the list. This specific quest includes targets with levels in the upper forties and low fifties, making it more suitable for play towards the end of the game. When you feel confident that your character is strong enough, this guide will help you locate all five Winter Raider targets within “AC Shadows.

All Winter Raider Locations in AC Shadows

As the name implies, you’ll only encounter the Winter Raiders during the cold winter months. At present, there’s no option to alter the season artificially, so if that ever changes, we’ll make sure to keep you informed.

Target Name Target Location Rewards Map Image
Yasha Yasha can be found at the Elder’s House in Kawakami, a small village in northern Yoshino, Yamato. You’ll find the village just before the river Yoshino from the Asuka Rocks Basin. Elder’s House is a small compound that is heavily guarded, but there is a hole in the fence on the eastern side of the compound. Sneak up and enter the house to find Yasha. Critical Chance Over Half Health Engraving, Yasha’s Calligraphy Decorative Item, Letter From Yasha to the Leader Quest Item, 300 Mon
Hayate Hayate is located in northeastern Kii, right along the ocean in Iseji Trails. If you ride north from the Kumano Hayatama Taisha shrine in Kumano Sanzan, you’ll run right into his ambush. Look for the ambush point on the map, which will allow you to sneak up behind Hayate and perform an assassination. Kagutsuchi’s Deed Epic Teppo, Armor Damage After Kill Engraving, Letter From Hayate to the Leader Quest Item, 305 Mon
Akumu Akumu has a camp in central Nakahechi Route, Kii. If you have the Takahara Kakurega unlocked, her camp is a short walk northeast. If you don’t have the fast-travel point, make your way to the woods to the northeast of Takahara Village to find the camp. A Thousand Cuts Legendary Bow, Knock Down Shot Legendary Engraving, Letter From Akumu to Sobei Quest Item, 255 Mon
Sobei Sobei is the easiest Winter Raider to find. He is simply carousing in the backyard of a small home in central Gobo, the small village on the southern shore of Sazae Oni Shores, Kii. This is the region’s southwestern-most province. Sobei is located to the southwest of the Gobo Kakurega. Sharpened Hail Epic Katana, Damage With Headshot Engraving, Letter From Sobei to the Leader Quest Item, 360 Mon
Jinbei The leader of the Winter Raiders, Jinbei, is found in an ocean cave south of Tanabe, the southern Kii village overrun by bandits. The POI is called Sandanbeki Cave, and it can be a bit tricky to find the entrance if you don’t know where to look. On foot, you can enter the cave on the northern side of the peninsula. If you look closely at the map, you’ll see a path that leads to the entrance from Tanabe. You can enter by boat at the western edge. On the map, the entrance looks like a fist punching into the peninsula. Jinbei is deep within the cave, which is heavily guarded. Be prepared to fight. Pupil’s Promise Epic Kanobo, Adrenaline with Combo Ender Engraving, 210 Mon

The Winter Raiders Final Rewards:

  • Ultimate Onslaught – Final upgrade to Onslaught from Yasuke’s Naganita skill tree.
  • Feral Frenzy – Final upgrade the Feral Outburst ability from Naoe’s Kusarigama skill tree.
  • 5000 XP

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2025-04-05 01:54