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As you progress throughAssassin’s Creed Shadowsas both Yasuke and Noae, you’ll come across people in each region who could use your help. Notably, there is a quest giver in each area who tasks you with defeating 100 bandits to protect the people in the surrounding land from chaos and strife.
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows' opening region, Izumi Settsu, there is a worried farmer who is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of bandits in his region and wants to help stop their chaos. Of course, that means you’ll need to hunt down bandits across the land to complete Out To Pasture, but this simple task is harder than it seems.
How To Start ‘Out To Pasture’
Speak to the Worried Farmer to the east outside of Sakaito begin “Out to Pasture” and receive information about the dangers lurking around the area recently.
Thislevel ten questtasks you with killing 25, 50, and then 100 bandits in Izumi Settsu to earn the designated rewards. This quest doesn’t have a set location when you track it, asyou can defeat any bandits in the Izumi Settsu areafor this to count.
You do not need to get the final blow on a bandit, but they must be a bandit-class enemy to count. Samurai and others do not count.
This is a great quest to grab early onand complete as you face bandits during your travels within the story.
Where To Find Bandits In Izumi Settsu
There are several locations where bandits can spawn across the region, so we’ve narrowed down some ofthe best Izumi Settsu bandit locationsin Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
You can find an area with a spawn of aroundthree banditsjust to the northeast of where you collect the quest near theOld Kofun.
West down the road from the Old Kofun,another spawn of bandits will appear, usually harassing an innocent person.
Follow the road to theEast toward the Makinodera Templeto encounter another group of bandits, which should put your total around 13 if you’re going in order.
Keep following the road east and you’ll encounter the Makinoodera Lookout Point.From the lookout point, head northwestalong the path heading toward the Tennoji Temple.
You should run into some banditsalong the road by an archway.Fight them and bring your total up to about 16 – you’re getting there.
Next, continue your tour by progressingalong the water at the south end of the Tennoji Templeto encounter more bandits.
Bandits are more likely to appear further away from settlements, so use the temples and points of interest to guide your path.
Return to the area Northwest of Old Kofunand circle the general area to run into another small spawn of bandits.
If you’re running low or still need to kill more bandits, you should follow the road north of Kawachi Heights, as if heading uptoward Tomiko’s Homestead,more bandits will appear along this path.
If you’ve finished Act One, head south ofTomiko’s Homesteadand you’ll encounter agroup of bandits fighting a large-scalebattle. This is one of your best chances to get several kills at once.
To the east of Rolling Glen and Osaka, you can sometimes find a spawn of bandits in the location near where Noae’s Kuji-kiri was.
Target Bandit Camps
Certain locations are ideal spots to find a group, asbandit campstypically boast five to ten spawns for you to add to your total. Since every bandit location respawns enemies, these areas will offer the most bang for your buck, as there will be several spawns that appear each time the seasons refresh.
If you need a group to fight, there’s a smallbandit campsitesoutheast of the Old Kofunthat respawns enemies often.
There’s anotherbandit campat the junctionsoutheast of the Katano Foothillsand southwest of Tomiko’s Homestead. There are usually five to ten spawns here.
To theeast of the Tennoji Temple,there’s another small bandit camp where you can get a few more kills added to your list.
Headingeast between Osaka and the Kawachi Lost Pagoda fast-travel,you’ll find a small group of bandits wandering the area.
Once you’ve completed the challenges, you can turn your attention to the rewards.
What Rewards Do You Get For Killing The Bandits In Izumi Settsu?
With many difficult battles behind you, you’ll be handsomely rewarded for your effort. The moment you defeat the final bandit in each segment, you’ll earn the following rewards:
These resources will offer excellent boosts to your crafting and gear upgrades as you progress through the story in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
