How To Beat Raider Hayate (The Winter Raiders) in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Here is how to find the location and beat Raider Hayate as part of the Winter Raiders quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

The Winter Raiders are a seasonal organisation that inflicts terror on the innocent civilians and villagers. As Naoe and Yasuke, you are tasked to once and for all bring their dirty means to an end. In this article, we’ll talk about how to find and beat Raider Hayate from the Winter Raiders in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

This group, being a seasonal group, can only be faced during the winter. But you also have the option to source them outside the season and look for them in the Sandanbeki Cave, situated in the region of Kii.

How To Find the Raider Hayate in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

The objective provides us with some much-needed hints to find and track the location of Raider Hayate. They suggest that he is near Kii and that he camps by the roadside to attack pilgrims on their path.

Set up a waypoint near the objective and fast-travel to the nearest location. Once you reach the road on which his blue marker is marked, make your way forward. Once you get to the location, you will see a lot of bandits spread across the area.

Beat Raider Hayate in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

Raider Hayate is a master tactician and a core member of the Winter Raiders. His specialty lies in his methods of ambushing innocent pilgrims on their travels. He preys upon the weak and helpless travellers. and strikes when they are most unaware with the deadliest of precision.

Once you get closer to the raider, a blue blip will appear on your screen, indicating his exact location. You can either perform the mission in stealth or full-on blazing. If you choose stealth, you are not required to fight anyone and can instantly assassinate the raider.

After you beat Raider Hayate, you receive the following:

1. Armor Damage After Kill – Engraving
2. Letter from Hayate to the Leader
3. 2 Mastery Points
4. Mon – x305

Also read: How To Beat Raider Yasha (The Winter Raiders) in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

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