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Far north inAssassin’s Creed Shadows’Tamba region, Naoe and Yasuke will encounter Hosokawa Fujitaka and his “Silver and Teppo” side quest. Like many of the side quests inShadows,“Silver and Teppo” is built around a ring of criminal targets. In this case, those targets areSilver Smugglers. These brigands have entered the landscape in the wake of Oda Nobunaga’s death, and it’s up to Naoe and Yasuke to take them down and bring peace to Japan’s northern regions. In this guide, we’ll show youwhere to find all Silver Smugglers inAC Shadows,and reveal therewardsyou’ll get for doing so.
All Silver Smuggler Locations in AC Shadows
How to Start Silver Smugglers in AC Shadows:
You’ll find the “Silver Smugglers” side quest just south ofMiyauzu BayinTamba. This region is found in the northwest corner of the map, and will generally not be accessible until you reach the lower thirties.
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The Interrogator
Cave south ofOnitake ShrineinMiyazu Bay,Tamba.When you arrive at Onitake Shrine to meet with your contact, they will be dead. Follow the trail of blood up the stairs, and you’ll find a cave entrance at the top. The Interrogator is deep within the cave, with a few other bandits. Killing him will reveal the location of the Teppo Merchant, and the existence of The Slaver.
Silver AceEpic Katana,Damage with AbilityEngraving,Spy WarningQuest Item, 270 Mon
The Teppo Merchant
The Teppo Merchantis in a courtyard in the southwestern corner of theFukuchiyama Castlegrounds. The castle is located in the Fukuchiyama province ofTamba.
The Trading SealEpic Teppo,Business ProposalQuest Item, 225 Mon
The Slaver
The Slaveris located on a ship off the northern coast ofSotomo Gate, Wakasa. The quest will send you to a small warehouse in theTsuruga Sea Port, but you’ll only find a letter there. You should be able to go straight to the European-style ship just off the coast.
Nanban’s CurseEpic Teppo,Critical Chance with AbilityEngraving,Invitation to Genbao FortQuest Item, 235 Mon
The Teppo Smuggler
You’ll findThe Teppo Smugglerin the center ofYakami Fort, in theYakamiprovince ofTamba. He is pretty easy to find as he is holding a meeting on a platform with bandit flags all around.
Mai’s WarningEpic Teppo,Adrenaline Over Half HealthEngraving,Stay Clear of the TavernQuest Item, 385 Mon
The Silver Trader
The Silver Trader is located in the southwest corner ofGenbao Fort.The fort is located in theMount Unchinakaoprovince, right in the center ofWakasa. This is another enemy that is essentially standing out in the open in a ‘castle-type’ POI.
Woe’s FogLegendary Kanobo,Buildup on BlockLegendary Engraving, 310 Mon
Mai, The Smuggler Leader
Maiis located inMai’s Mansion,just north ofHimeji CastleinHimeji,Harima. The first task will take you to a brewery on the southern side of the castle, but if you head straight to the mansion, you’ll find Mai there. verify to read her letter to reveal the final target.
Glimmering SwayEpic Naginate,Melee Bleed AfflictionEngraving, 255 Mon
Yoshisada
After killing Mai, you are prompted to return to Lord Fujitaka. He is reluctant to believe Yoshisada is stealing from him. He asks you to get proof, and then the scene ends. However, if you picked up the letter that Mai was writing, you may immediately hand it to Fujitaka, ending the quest. It seems that Yoshisada is then marked as killed, and the quest ends. We are not sure if this is implying that Fujitaka kills him, or if it is a bug.
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The Silver Smugglers Final Rewards:
After revealing the truth about Yoshisada to Lord Fujitaka, the quest will end, and you’ll receive the following rewards:
