Assassin’s Creed Shadows Nochiseyama Castle Guide: All Samurai Daisho Location, Rewards, and More

In this Assassin’s Creed Shadows Nochiseyama Castle guide, we shall go over all the Samurai Daisho locations, rewards, and more.

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Scouting from rooftops, sneaking about, dropping in for the kill, and then escaping away like a shadow is core to the Assassin’s Creed experience, and Assassin’s Creed Shadows allows you to indulge and master this core experience in the form of castle side activities. These are large open levels that you can navigate freely, all to assassinate high-ranking targets. 

The Nochiseyama Castle is one of the more moderately challenging castles, and it presents you with three targets. Found in the Wakasa region in AC Shadows, this castle also holds a legendary chest with a Legendary Tanto item. If you’re having trouble finding this castle, locating the Samurai Daisho targets, or just want to know about the rewards available, we have you covered.

In this Assassin’s Creed Shadows Nochiseyama Castle guide, we shall go over all the Samurai Daisho locations, rewards, and more.

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Where Is Nochiseyama Castle in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

As stated earlier, you find the Nochiseyama Castle in the Wakasa region of AC Shadows. The castle is to the southwest of the Obama prefecture in the game. Head over to the Obama Guard Tower viewpoint in the prefecture and then work your way southwest to find the castle. The next closest viewpoint is the Onyu Pass Overlook fast-travel point. Head northwest along the stream near the viewpoint to find the castle. 

Nochiseyama Castle Samurai Daisho Locations in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Hunt the Samurai Daisho (Source: Ubisoft)
The Daisho are spread across the castle (Source: Ubisoft)

The Nochiseyama Castle has three high-profile targets you need to assassinate. These targets are the Samurai Daisho, distinguished by the fancier armor they wear, as well as the helmet icon above their head. The castle is split into three separate baileys, separated You will find your targets in the following locations: 

  • Samurai Daisho #1: The first Samurai Daisho is in the outer bailey of the castle at the northernmost end of the castle. 
  • Samurai Daisho #2: The second Samurai Daisho is in the inner bailey of the castle, which is at the center of the perimeter. 
  • Samurai Daisho #3: The final Samurai Daisho is in the castle’s keep on the southernmost end of the castle grounds.   

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Nochiseyama Castle Legendary Chest Location and Rewards in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

The Nochiseyama Legendary Chest is in the same building as the Nochiseyama Tenshu viewpoint in the inner keep of the castle. Enter the building and loot the red chest to get the following items: 

  • 3,000 XP
  • 3 Mastery Points
  • Masamune’s Thorn – Legendary Tanto

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