As you approach the climax of your journey in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you might notice a final target circle labeled Unknown Organization at the bottom of the Objective Board. For many players, this elusive target will be the Yamabushi Imposters, which can remain a mystery unless you uncover a somewhat hidden side quest located in Iga. Even when this side quest is discovered, tracking down each target can prove to be quite tricky. This guide is designed to help you kick off the quest and successfully locate each of the Yamabushi Imposters within Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Locating All Yamabushi Imposters in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
How to Initiate the “Yamabushi Imposters”Quest
To embark on the “Yamabushi Imposters”quest, players must first complete the storyline associated with Matsu in Iga. During this narrative arc, you’ll encounter a traveler who speaks of his brother, Genpaku, and mentions that assassins are disguising themselves as Yamabushi monks. This event will add Genpaku to the People of Yamato section and highlight “Yamabushi Imposters.”However, the target wheel will stay marked as unknown until you have a conversation with Genpaku to officially start the quest.
Genpaku is found along the Path of Serenity Hidden Trail, situated to the west of the Ominesanji Shrine and the Ominesanji Overlook Viewpoint, located in Yoshino, Yamato.
Every Yamabushi Imposter target you eliminate will reward you with 2000 XP and 2 Mastery Points.
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Enemy Name |
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Rewards |
Map Image |
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The Valley Yamabushi |
Located in the Nabari Wilds province of Iga, just north of Matsu’s Camp, before the river and Hinotani Shrine. |
Mountain Bearer Epic Kanobo, Damage at Night Engraving, 320 Mon |
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The Pond Yamabushi |
Found in the Mt. Hiei region of Omi, this enemy will only reveal itself after the player sits at the Kuji-kiri near the Three-Trunked Tree, and ambushes during quick-time actions. |
The Monk’s Amendment Epic Long Katana, Ration on Headshot Engraving, 325 Mon, and a Letter Found on a Yamabushi Imposter Quest item. |
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The Clifftop Yamabushi |
Located at the Kii Assassin Outpost in the Iseji Trails province of Kii, just north of the horizontal river marking the border between Iseji Trails and Kumano Sanzan. |
Lustrous Pearl Legendary Naginata, Knockdown on Postured Combo Ender Legendary Engraving, 320 Mon |
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The Pathway Yamabushi |
Located in Shingu, a town at the northeastern coast of Kumano Sanzan, Kii, at the very tip of the region. |
Izanagi’s Reach Epic Naginata, Health with Headshot Engraving, 290 Mon |
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The Village Yamabushi |
This Yamabushi is positioned in a small hut above the Shinobi Training Ground located in Mibuno Vale, Iga. Instead of combat, you must investigate the area around his campsite. |
Damage After Parry Engraving. |
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The Shadow Yamabushi |
Overlooking the Kasuga Shrine in Otogi Pass, Iga, you can easily fast-travel to the position right above this enemy if you’ve unlocked the Viewpoint. |
Yomi’s Retribution Epic Kusarigama, Critical Chance on Consecutive Hits Engraving, 260 Mon |
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The Forest Yamabushi |
Located at the Nyu-Daimyojin Shrine, southeast of Wakanoura Bay in the Saika province of Kii. He poses as a monk under the Torii gate, claiming there’s a wounded woman nearby. |
Izanami’s Salvation Epic Naginata, Buildup over Half Health Engraving, 320 Mon |
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The River Yamabushi |
Located at the shallow pond west of the Ominesanji Temple in Yoshino, Yamato, directly between the temple and the Path of Serenity, where you first meet Genpaku. |
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The Mountain Yamabushi |
Found within the Kawachi Kaza-ana Cave in the Suzuka Foothills province of Omi, this Yamabushi can often be encountered alongside Yuki Onna during winter. |
Letter on the Corpse of a Strange Yamabushi Quest Item, 220 Mon |
Final Rewards for Yamabushi Imposters
After successfully tracking down all the Yamabushi Imposters, make your way back to Genpaku to receive your well-deserved rewards:
- Contemplation – Unlocks the final upgrade for Naoe’s Shadow Barrage Tanto ability.
- Absolute Protection – Unlocks the ultimate upgrade for Yasuke’s Impenetrable Defense Samurai ability.
- 5000 XP
- Secluded Shinto Shrine Outdoor Cosmetic.