Find and explore the Shimosato Kofun in Assassin's Creed Shadows. This guide details its location in Kii and provides a step-by-step walkthrough, including using Yasuke and explosive pots to find the Riddle of Steel.
Walkthrough
- 1Locate the Shimosato Kofun on the southern coastline of the Kii region, near two small islands, northwest of a coastal bend.
- 2Enter the kofun and use Yasuke to move the large container blocking the first passage. Loot the chest in this room.
- 3In the next room with water, dive to find an underwater passage.
- 4In the subsequent room, find a side path with a container that cannot be moved. Locate an explosive pot in an adjacent room.
- 5Carry the explosive pot to the breakable wall in the previous room and detonate it.
- 6Proceed through the newly opened swimming section. Surface and climb up.
- 7Find another breakable wall. Follow the other path to a hole in the wall with an explosive pot on the other side. Shoot it to destroy the wall.
- 8Crawl through the passage and deal with another destructible wall at the end. A side room nearby can refill arrows/bullets.
- 9Across from the ammo refills, find a small room with boxes. Move them to reveal an explosive pot in a small alcove.
- 10Carry this pot to the breakable wall near the ammo refills and blow it open.
- 11Navigate to a room with a container blocking the way, featuring a central pillar.
- 12Use the block moved in the previous step to gain height to a ledge above.
- 13From the ledge, move the next block to allow Yasuke to jump onto the central pillar.
- 14Reach a chest with loot from the pillar. Continue to the other side and follow the passage across a bridge.
- 15In the next room, dive into the water and find a side hallway (not the one with stairs) leading to a loot chest.
- 16In the room with the track, find an explosive pot at one end.
- 17Carry the pot to the breakable wall at the opposite end and detonate it. This reveals a movable block.
- 18Pull/push this block to where the pot spawned to reach a ledge above. Slide down into the final room.
- 19Loot the legendary chest containing the Riddle of Steel naginata and Impactful Sprint Attack engraving. Receive a Knowledge Point.
- 20To exit, use the passage in the final room. Find an explosive pot by a breakable wall. Detonate it to return to the room with the first pool of water.
- 21Find the stairs going up to exit the kofun.
Tips
- Yasuke's strength is essential for moving large containers and blocks.
- Explosive pots are crucial for destroying breakable walls. Use ranged weapons to detonate them from a safe distance.
- Pay attention to breakable walls and the location of explosive pots nearby.
- Use movable blocks and containers to create platforms for reaching higher ledges.
- The underwater sections require managing your breath/health.
- Riddle of Steel (Legendary Naginata)
- Impactful Sprint Attack engraving
- Knowledge Point
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