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Yaya: The Stray Dogs Quest Walkthrough
Assassin's Creed Shadows

Yaya: The Stray Dogs Quest Walkthrough

Complete Assassin's Creed Shadows walkthrough for the Yaya: The Stray Dogs side quest. Learn how to start the quest, find Yaya, make key choices, and retrieve the Kanzashi.

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Complete Assassin's Creed Shadows walkthrough for the Yaya: The Stray Dogs side quest. Learn how to start the quest, find Yaya, make key choices, and retrieve the Kanzashi.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After completing the prologue of Assassin’s Creed Shadows and defeating The Wounded assassination target, you will have met Yaya. Ensure you choose “Killing them isn’t justice” to gain her approval.
  2. 2
    Following the Heads Will Roll quest, select The Stray Dogs side quest from The League section of the Objectives Board.
  3. 3
    Fast travel to the Kakurega in Sakai or head southwest from the Osaka Castle Viewpoint to reach Osaka.
  4. 4
    Locate Yaya in a side street near the Temple of Osaka, engaged in a fight with Shrine Raiders. Assist her in defeating them.
  5. 5
    After the ensuing scene, you will be presented with a choice: “We forgive him” or “We punish him”. Choose “We forgive him” to align with Yaya’s beliefs and potentially recruit her later.
  6. 6
    Follow Yaya to learn the location of the Kanzashi.
  7. 7
    Travel to the Church of Takatsuki in northern Izumi Settsu, located within the Takatsuki sub-region near the Yamashiro region entrance. Use a Scout to mark it if needed.
  8. 8
    Enter the large white building on the east side of the Church of Takatsuki to find Tetsuo.
  9. 9
    Speak with Tetsuo, then chase him as he flees. He will run into Yaya, triggering another scene.
  10. 10
    Yaya will ask what to do with Tetsuo. To recruit Yaya as an ally, choose “You need to forgive each other.”
  11. 11
    You will then have the option to ask Yaya to join you as an ally, which she will accept if you made the previous forgiveness choices.
  12. 12
    The Stray Dogs quest concludes, granting 1,000 XP and potentially Yaya as your first ally. If recruited, visit The Hideout and build The Dojo to train her.
Tips
  • Choosing to forgive NPCs in dialogue options is crucial for recruiting Yaya as a permanent ally.
  • If you recruit Yaya, remember to build The Dojo in The Hideout to train her.
  • 1,000 XP
  • Possible Ally: Yaya

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