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Shimosato Kofun Location and Walkthrough
Assassin's Creed Shadows

Shimosato Kofun Location and Walkthrough

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.

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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
  1. 1
    Locate the Shimosato Kofun on the southern coastline of the Kii region, near two small islands, northwest of a coastal bend.
  2. 2
    Enter the kofun and use Yasuke to move the large container blocking the first passage. Loot the chest in this room.
  3. 3
    In the next room with water, dive to find an underwater passage.
  4. 4
    In the subsequent room, find a side path with a container that cannot be moved. Locate an explosive pot in an adjacent room.
  5. 5
    Carry the explosive pot to the breakable wall in the previous room and detonate it.
  6. 6
    Proceed through the newly opened swimming section. Surface and climb up.
  7. 7
    Find 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.
  8. 8
    Crawl through the passage and deal with another destructible wall at the end. A side room nearby can refill arrows/bullets.
  9. 9
    Across from the ammo refills, find a small room with boxes. Move them to reveal an explosive pot in a small alcove.
  10. 10
    Carry this pot to the breakable wall near the ammo refills and blow it open.
  11. 11
    Navigate to a room with a container blocking the way, featuring a central pillar.
  12. 12
    Use the block moved in the previous step to gain height to a ledge above.
  13. 13
    From the ledge, move the next block to allow Yasuke to jump onto the central pillar.
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    Reach a chest with loot from the pillar. Continue to the other side and follow the passage across a bridge.
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    In the next room, dive into the water and find a side hallway (not the one with stairs) leading to a loot chest.
  16. 16
    In the room with the track, find an explosive pot at one end.
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    Carry the pot to the breakable wall at the opposite end and detonate it. This reveals a movable block.
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    Pull/push this block to where the pot spawned to reach a ledge above. Slide down into the final room.
  19. 19
    Loot the legendary chest containing the Riddle of Steel naginata and Impactful Sprint Attack engraving. Receive a Knowledge Point.
  20. 20
    To 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.
  21. 21
    Find 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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