Kuji-kiri are optional activities in AC Shadows that are at least in part necessary for Naoe’s storyline. Here’s where to find Kuji-kiri locations.
Kuji-kiri are a type of side activity in Assassin’s Creed Shadows that are, at least in part, essential for completing Naoe’s storyline.
Kuji-kiri are spots places where Naoe meditates, and tend to be tucked away in remote locations — which means that finding all Kuji-kiri locations in Assassin’s Creed Shadows mandates navigating some mountainous, uninhabited places.
In this in-progress Assassin’s Creed Shadows guide, we’ll go over what Kuji-kiri are and show you all the Kuji-kiri locations we’ve found so far.
Update (March 24): We’ve added additional Kuji-kiri locations.How to complete Kuji-kiri in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Kuji-kiri are meditation spots used by Naoe, and you’ll need to complete at least four to finish the first part of her storyline. Interact with a Kuji-kiri to trigger a mini-game with a button-prompt sequence. Various button inputs will appear on the screen, and you’ll have to tap them in the correct order in the correct timing to complete the mini-game.
You’ll get one knowledge point for every Kuji-kiri you complete. Note, though, that Yasuke won’t be able to play these objectives — you must switch to Naoe to start a Kuji-kiri.
For the first four Kuji-kiri you complete will then automatically start a flashback quest, filling in the background of Naoe’s story. You must complete this quest (which will easily take between 10 and 30 minutes) before you return to the main open-world.
