Armor is all over Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Here’s our in-progress guide to all armor sets for Naoe and Yasuke in AC Shadows.
Armor is your primary means of staying safe (and stylish!) in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
You’ll expand both Naoe’s and Yasuke’s wardrobes as you play, through a mix of natural main story progression and exploration. Each armor piece can improve each character’s health and other stats, while some also feature powerful passive perks. As such, it’s worth tracking down as much armor as you can.
In this in-progress Assassin’s Creed Shadows guide, we’ll detail every armor piece we’ve found so far and explain how to get them.
Update (March 25): We’ve added additional armor locations.Armor list in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
There are two armor types in Assassin’s Creed Shadows: head armor and body armor. And each character — Naoe or Yasuke — has their own unique armor sets.
Although you can find plenty of armor in randomized loot boxes, some armor pieces are linked to specific locations. This is the case for all armor of legendary rarity, which is usually found within large castles, but also for some epic and even uncommon armor pieces. Those armor pieces tend to have additional perks beyond their base stats.
Each armor piece will boost Naoe’s or Yasuke’s health and critical hit damage. These stat boosts scale with the armor piece’s level, and new armor that you find scales alongside your level.
Also, once you’ve unlocked a piece of armor, you permanently unlock it as an option for visual customization. No need to hold onto it — you can sell for mon or dismantle for resources with abandon.
In the table below, see an overview of all armor in Assassin’s Creed Shadows we’ve found so far. Note that some armor (typically of higher rarity levels) is a reward from a fixed location or mission. In those cases, we’ve noted the province you get it in. In other cases, where armor drops as randomized loot, we’ve simply marked the province as “N/A.”
Below, we’ll show you where to find and how to get all fixed armor drops in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, broken up by province — and generally in the order in which you go through these provinces in the main story.
Note that this guide is in-progress, and we’ll update it as we find more armor pieces in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.How to get legendary armor in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Beware that most legendary armor is hidden away in castles defended by Samurai Daisho. The armor is always stashed in a legendary chest, but this chest won’t open until you defeat the required number of Samurai Daisho (between one and five per castle). You’ll earn mastery points as you defeat them, though.
Look at the picture above to see what a Samurai Daisho looks like — they’re usually the toughest guys around, so be prepared for an intense fight! (Alternatively, you can turn on the “guaranteed assassinations” setting and sneak up on them as Naoe.)Table of ContentsIzumi Settsu armor locations
Here’s an overview of all armor locations in Izumi Settsu. This is where you’re really let loose into the open world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, so this region is the perfect place to loot your first legendary armor.
These robes are a reward for the “Fatherless Monk” quest, which takes place in the Gansenji Temple, south of Sakai. This is an Onryo quest, the first of the Wada Koretake objectives.
This uncommon headgear piece is a reward for the “Killing Field” quest. Defeat the executioner in Nanatsumatsu, a small camp just west of Amagasaki Castle.
This legendary armor is inside the large chest at the top of Osaka Castle — it’s the highest floor of the highest tower, just below the viewpoint. You must defeat three Samurai Daisho in Osaka Castle to unlock the legendary chest containing the legendary Peasant Clothes.
Go to Takatsuki Castle in the northern part of Izumi Settsu. After defeating three Samurai Daisho, look for the legendary chest on the second-highest floor of the tallest building. It’s in the northeastern corner of the castle, below the viewpoint.
This legendary armor is located at Katano Castle. First, defeat two Samurai Daisho, then enter the largest building in the southwestern corner, directly below the viewpoint. Go to the second floor (one level above ground floor) and open the large chest in the decorated room.
This legendary armor is located in Amagasaki Castle, which is northwest of Osaka. The armor chest is on the top floor of the highest tower. You will find this tower in the northeastern corner of the middle section of the castle (cross the water twice). You must defeat five Samurai Daisho to unlock the legendary chest.
This epic headgear piece is quite well-hidden.
