NPCs | Assassins Creed Shadows Wiki

NPCs in Assassin’s Creed Shadows are the various inhabitants and major characters that the player encounters throughout their journey in feudal Japan. These NPCs often provide clues, information, or quests that assist the player in locating assassination targets, enemies, bosses, and various organizations. This page contains a full list of all of the NPCs in Assassin’s Creed Shadows that you will encounter throughout the world.

THIS PAGE WILL CONTAIN SOME SPOILERS FOR VARIOUS CHARACTERS YOU MEET IN THE STORY.

Where to Find All Assassin’s Creed Shadows NPCs

Who Is the NPC?	Where to Find the NPC Location	Quest	Organization	Description
Luis Frois		The Lord's Favor	Portuguese	Luis Frois is one of the missionaries from Portugal that travels to Japan, bringing Yasuke with him.
Akechi Mitsuhide	Yamashiro	Topple the Traitor	The Shinbakufu	Akechi Mitsuhide betrayed his superior as the mastermind behind the Honnoji incident.
Alessandro Valignano		The Lord's Favor	Portuguese	Alessandro Valignano is one of the missionaries from Portugal that travels to Japan in hopes of expanding the church there.
Yaya	Izumi Settsu	The Stray Dogs	The League	Yaya is a powerful Buddhist monk in both mind and body with a strong desire for peace.
Mori Ranmaru				Mori Ranmaru is a right-hand man to Oda Nobunaga and one of the allies that Yasuke fights alongside.
Oda Nobunaga				Oda Nobunaga is the powerful force behind the unification of Japan during the Warring States period.
Momochi Sandayu				Momochi Sandayu is a shinobi that acts as the leader of the Iga Kakushiba Ikki group.
Nagato				Fujibayashi Nagato is the father of Naoe and the mentor that trained her in the ways of shinobi.
Tomiko	Hideout	Story of a Young Boy	The League	Tomiko is a hardened, war-stained survivor with a desire for change. She's committed to do whatever will help the league.
Hattori Hanzo				This famous shinobi warrior is a member of the Kakushiba Ikki.
Matsu	Iga	Shadows and Light	People of Iga	An elder from Iga, Matsu is Naoe's unofficial auntie.
Sorin				Sorin is an elderly Buddhist monk that finds both Junjiro and Naoe, and helps them get back on their feet.
Junjiro	Hideout	Raise a Cup	The League	Once a monk's apprentice and artist-in-training, this 10-year-old is a bundle of relentless positivity.
Gennojo	Yamashiro	Sake and Swords	The League	Gennojo is a womanizing thief and saboteur determined to unleash chaos upon the world.
Katsuhime	Omi	Letter from Katsuhime	The League	Rokkaku Katsuhime is a teppo-toting daimyo's daughter with a fascination for new things.
Lady Oichi	Omi	The Wheel Turns	People of Omi	The sister of Oda Nobunaga and key part of Yasuke's past.
Kyogoku Maria	Omi	Restoring Order	People of Omi	A proud widow, Maria, desires an end to the rampant lawlessness plaguing Omi.
Kuma	Omi	The Corrupt Daikan	People of Omi	Lady Oichi's bodyguard.
Nobutsuna Sensei	Omi	Nobutsuna's Students	People of Omi	Yasuke's sensei who taught him everything at Azuchi Castle.
Shotei	Omi	The Godai Shinobi	People of Omi	Shotei has asked for help against his former top students of Koga-ryu, the Godai Shinobi.
Fuyu	Yamato	Kurai Eikyou	People of Yamato	Though highly spiritual, this humble miko is grounded by reality.
Imai Sokyu	Izumi Settsu	The Iron Hand Guild	People of Settsu	This shrewd businessman has a keen interest in tea ceremonies and seeks to track down someone impersonating House Imai.
Kennyo	Kii	The Hunters of Kyonyo	People of Kii	Kennyo is the former abbot of Honganji and estranged father of Kyonyo.
Sen no Rikyu	Yamashiro	Tea Bowls for Rikyu	People of Yamashiro	This well-respected tea master is a trusted patron of ceremony for many high-ranking daimyo.
Mamushi	Yamashiro	The Yokai	People of Yamashiro	This grumpy old man who doesn't believe in yokai superstitions wants to hand things over to someone new.
Niwa Nagahide	Wakasa	Valuable Reflections	People of Wakasa	One of Oda Nobunaga's must trusted generals, he governs the province of Wakasa on behalf of his fallen liege and the Oda clan.
Hong	Wakasa	Feast for Thought	People of Wakasa	The noodle man of Wakasa, many travel from afar just to taste his famous broth.
Shido the Biwa Master	Wakasa	The Pirate Alliance	People of Wakasa	Shido, better known as the biwa master and sensei to Takeda Motoaki, seeks to right the wrongs of his former student and better the lives of those in Wakasa.
Koshiro	Harima	Fallen Soldiers	People of Harima	This daring ronin led a conscript uprising against Bessho Harumasa.
Oni-Yuri	Wakasa	Sweet Lies	The League	This young lady is being blamed by the villagers in the Wakasa region for a rampaging sickness.
Ibuki	Iga	Ambush Interrupted	The League	Ibuki is a wandering ronin that distrusts Yasuke for his past actions.
Yagoro	Harima	A Blade in the Dark	The League	Yagoro is a relatively fresh shinobi-in-training that is looking to learn the ropes.
Hori Hidemasa	Omi	The Betrayers	People of Omi	Hori Hidemasa is a loyal follower of Oda Nobunaga and seeks revenge.
Rin	Kii	Arrow Strike	People of Kii	After facing hardship, Rin is looking to get back on her feet, but she needs the assistance of someone else to learn how to survive.
Mayu	Yamato	Mayu's Offering	People of Yamato	Mayu wishes for Naoe to pray at all 69 of the Jizo Statues that are found throughout Japan.