Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Main Story and Side Mission List

Assassin’s Creed Shadows has a long list of main story and side missions that take players on a journey to feudal Japan

Assassin's Creed Shadows Main Story Mission List
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Main Story Mission List (Image via Ubisoft)

Unlike other AC games in the series, Assassin’s Creed Shadows offers players quite some freedom to take on main mission targets, depending on their character XP. The Shinbakufu Targets (Main Story) comprises 12 members, who vary in difficulty throughout the game. One can take on a target based on what level they are at. However, there are a few exceptions where the protagonists must take on a mission to unlock the next target. Additionally, several other side missions keep players engaged for hours. Let’s take a look at all the different chapters and missions that make up the Main Story in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

All Chapters and Main Story Missions in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Assassin's Creed Shadows Shinbakufu
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Shinbakufu Targets (Image via Ubisoft)

There are 14 chapters in total in Assassin’s Creed Shadows that are further subdivided into 78 missions. Players take on the characters of Yasuke and Naoe during the entire playthrough. Mentioned below is a list of all the chapters in AC Shadows:

  • Arrival at Honnoji
  • Making a Name
  • Life in Iga
  • World at War
  • Pain and Promises
  • Rebuilding
  • An Eye for an Eye
  • The World Goes Blind
  • A New League
  • The Hunt Continues
  • Fall of the Shinbakufu
  • Behind the Masks
  • Unfinished Business
  • Wounds that Remain

Use the table below as a progress tracker to check how many missions you have finished. Mentioned below are all missions in Assassin’s Creed Shadows:

ChaptersMissions
Arrival at HonnojiThe Lord’s Favor
Making a NameSpirit of a Warrior
Flames of War
Life in IgaFight of the Kakushiba Ikki
World at WarThe Onryo Samurai
Pain and PromisesWake Up Call
An Unpayable Debt
From Spark to Flame
RebuildingSearching Sakai
Dress for Success
The Perfect Gift
The Tea Ceremony
Defensive Position
The Fatherless Monk
The Killing Field
Stolen Faith
Heads Will Roll
An Eye for an EyeFriend of My Enemy
Belly of the Beast
Temple of the Horseman
The World Goes BlindLightning and Thunder
Mibuno Showdown
A New LeagueAn Education
Nobutsana Sensei
Lady of Whispers
The Bad Brother
Missing Missive
Inside Help
The Twisted Tree
The Rising Tide
Lost Honor
Lords of Azuchi
An Evening in Otsu
Against the Koga-ryu
Showdown in Sakamoto
Requiem for Rokkaku
The Hunt ContinuesA Talk with a Lady
A Prayer for Omi
The Price of Rice
Nagahama Black Powder
The Wheel Unmasked
The Rengakai
Losing Hand
The Scent of War
A Peculiar Guest
Spring and Fall
A Voice in Anger
Astray
Brothers in Arms
Of My Enemy
Broken Horn
Fall of the ShinbakufuA Chance Encounter
The Lost Envoys
Restless Spirits
Temple Stories
Darkness Falls
Red Walls
Chef Hong
Smuggler’s Gambit
Revenge
The Music
The Performer
The Peasant Who Would Be King
Wolves and Foxes
Secrets of the Blade
Topple the Traitor
Behind the MasksThe Man Behind the Mask
Unfinished BusinessOmi Assassin Outpost
Iga Assassin Outpost
Yamato Assassin Outpost
Kii Assassin Outpost
The Meaning of the Blade
Dark Waves, Black Ships
The Path He Walks
Fighting for the Cause
The Silver Queen
A Promise
End of the Line
Wounds that RemainOut of the Shadows

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: All Side Mission List

Side QuestlineSide Missions
The Kabukimono (Shin’nyo)Grave Dancer
Ember
Big Sueki
Chief Cuckoo
Ghost General
Peacock
Laughing Man
Corrupt Blade
The Twisted TreeTakahashi Ichi-Hime
Takahashi Inoshichi
Takahashi Goro
Takahashi Taro
Takahashi Jiro
Takahashi Saburo
Takahashi Shiro
The Iron Hand GuildMerchant Tamao
Merchant Kanta
Merchant Ginroku
Merchant Kin-no-suke
YokaiDaitengu
Kappa
Oshiroi Baba
Suika no Bakemono
Taka Nyudo
Yuki Onna
The Corrupt DaikanThe Hoarder
The Hedonist
The Connoiseur
The Sword Hunter
The Soiled Merchant
The Concubine
Nobutsuna’s StudentsMarume Nagayoshi
Asari Nobutane
Hozoin In’ei
Nagano Saemon
Yagyu Munatoshi
Yuki no Kata
Sanada Masatoyo
The BetrayersFujichika Nakayama
Masatoshi Nakahara
Itakura Shigezo
Sato Genta
Endo Tomoyasu
Sato Katsubei
Usami Yoshiko
The Pirate AllianceKage
Lopo Cruz
Little Kappa
Sen
The Godai ShinobiThe Godai of Fire
The Godai of Wind
The Godai of Water
The Godai of Earth
The Godai of Void
The LeagueSmuggler’s Run (Tomiko)
Way of the Blacksmith (Tomiko)
Friend of My Enemy (Tomiko)
The Stray Dogs (Yaya)
Raise a Cup (Junjiro)
Eyes on the Future (Junjiro)
Soup for Sorin (Junjiro)
Sweet Lies (Oni-yuri)
Sweet Revenge (Oni-yuri)
Sake and Swords (Gennojo)
Honor Among Thieves (Gennojo)
Stolen Hearts (Gennojo)
The Godless Harvest (Gennojo)
Ambush Interrupted (Ibuki)
Homecoming (Ibuki)
Putting Down Roots (Ibuki)
People of SettsuThe Butterfly Collector
Out to Pasture
The Kabukimono
Iron Hand Guild
Thrown to the Dogs (Pre-Order Exclusive)
People of YamashiroTea Bowls for Rikyu
Chaos or Order
The Yokai
A Collection of Crests
People of OmiThe Corrupt Daikan
Nobutsuna’s Students
The Betrayers
The Godai Shinobi


AC Shadows logo [Source: Ubisoft]

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