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All Kuji-kiri locations

Find all Kuji-kiri locations in assassins creed shadows. Learn how to complete them for XP and knowledge points, and discover rewards.

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Find all Kuji-kiri locations in assassins creed shadows. Learn how to complete them for XP and knowledge points, and discover rewards.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Approach a Kuji-kiri spot.
  2. 2
    Interact with it to begin a button-prompt sequence.
  3. 3
    Tap the prompts in the correct order and timing to successfully complete the mini-game.
  4. 4
    Failure to match the timing or button will turn the prompts red.
  5. 5
    Prompts become more complex and faster as you progress.
  6. 6
    Later challenges require pressing multiple buttons simultaneously.
  7. 7
    If you find the mini-game difficult, you can set the game to autocomplete them.
Tips
  • Completing Kuji-kiri rewards you with 500 XP and a knowledge point, which grants access to new skills.
  • The first four Kuji-kiri locations trigger quests revealing Naoe’s backstory, such as Shinobi Warfare.
  • Finishing these initial four quests completes the “Before the Fall” quest, granting 1000 XP and a hideout decoration.
  • The difficulty and speed of the button prompts increase with each subsequent Kuji-kiri spot.
  • You can use the Pathfinder feature (left on the D-pad) to find roads in mountainous terrain.

Izumi Settsu Locations:

  • Eboshigata Hachiman Shrine and Sacred Bridge at Kawachi Heights.
  • Southeast of your hideout.
  • Rolling Glen meditation spot at the Katano Foothills.
  • East side of the League Hideout.
  • Near the southern edge of Nakayama Peak.

Yamashiro Locations:

  • Cliffs of Thought west of Shoryuji castle at Eagle’s Nest.
  • Kuramadera Temple in the Genba Highlands.
  • Ginkakuji Garden northeast of Kyoto, near a fast travel point.

Omi Locations:

  • Himega Falls near the northern tip of the lake.
  • Omi Trail north of Mount Hiei. Be aware of The Pond Yamabushi (level 40 boss) who must be defeated before meditating here.

Iga Locations:

  • One Kuji-kiri is part of Naoe’s flashback quests and is automatically completed.
  • Cliffside Buddha near a fast travel point in the Nabari Wilds.

Harima Locations:

  • Harima’s Peak is west of Izumi Settsu.
  • Mount Sen is east of the same region, next to a fast travel point.

Yamato Locations:

  • Soni Highlands, south of Uda Matsuyama, flanked by two fast travel points.
  • Nyoirinji Footpath in Yoshino, next to a fast travel point.

Kii Locations:

  • Kumano Nachi Waterfall in Kumano Sanzan, south of a fast travel point.
  • Shores of Kii on the southern edge of Sazae Oni Shores.

Tamba Locations:

  • Annoji Temple.
  • Sukyoji Bell, west of Tamba.

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