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Another castle inAssassin’s Creed Shadowsmeans another set of Samurai Daisho to hunt down and defeat to gain access to Kanegasaki Castle’s Legendary Chest. If you’vecompleted some of the other castles in Assassin’s Creed Shadows,you’re familiar with the formula: defeat some Daisho, claim the Legendary Chest, and maybe a synchronization point.
Bursting through a castle’s front entrance as Yasuke is straightforward and involves fighting your way through the entire area, likely becoming wanted in the process. However, we’ll be guiding you through the area asNaoe so you can focus on silently killing the four Samurai Daishoand remaining true to the Shinobi style.
Where Is Kanegasaki Castle?
You’ll findKanegasaki Castlein the northern section ofWakasa,along the coast to thenortheast of the Sotomo Gate.
The nearest fast travel point besides the one in the castle is theTsuruga Kakuregato the south.
How To Find & Assassinate The First Samurai Daisho
Approach the castle from the south sideand take note of the scaffolding further up thenorthwestern side of the hill– this is your entrance.
Scale the scaffoldingand immediately deal with the guard at the top to avoid being detected.
Rush up into the guard tower and deal with that foe too, then scan the area for a better view of the castle.
You’ll spot thefirst Samurai Daishodirectly below you from the guard tower in thesoutheastern courtyard.
Unfortunately, this courtyard is packed with guards, so you’ll need to be quick to take out the Samurai Daisho.To get the silent killon the first Samurai Daisho, navigate around to the opposite side of the courtyard tobe directly above the Samurai Daisho.
Distract the nearby guards with aShinobi Bell, assassinate the Daisho, then fleeto the rooftops.
How To Find & Assassinate The Second Samurai Daisho
After the first Samurai Daisho is defeated, use the tree to cross into the northern section of the castle, where more enemies and loot await.
Assassinate the first guard near the bushes here, then the second across the courtyard.
After clearing this courtyard, proceed northwest into the next area by scaling the scaffolding and then the tower, killing the guard at the top to take in your surroundings.
You’ll see thesecond Samurai Daishostanding along a ledge overlooking the southwestern portion of the castle.
This Daisho is surrounded by six guards:two sparring behind him, two practicing their bow and arrow in front of him, one patrolling between, and one overlooking all of this.
Kill the enemies in this order (ignore the ones in front) to silently assassinate the second Daisho with ease:
With the second Samurai Daisho dead, stay away from the edge to avoid the practicing archers seeing you.
If the archers see the body and investigate, just wait for each one of them to come investigate, picking them off one at a time.
How To Find & Assassinate The Third Samurai Daisho
From here, backtrack across the structure in the middle, ignoring the enemies behind and in front of the second Daisho, including the patrolling guard.
You’ll find the third Samurai Daishoin this same courtyard,slightly more north,at the start of a bridge to the high northernmost area of the castle.
There’s a guard in the tower across from the third Samurai Daisho, but luckily, he’s looking the opposite way, while two guards in the opposite corner near the Daisho are busy talking. All the while, the middle guard is still patrolling.
This puzzle solution is simpler than it looks but requires careful timing.
How To Find & Assassinate The Fourth Samurai Daisho
After the third Daisho, cross the bridge immediately after, thenscale the scaffolding to the northeast.
Take care to quietly assassinate each guard as you come across them until you reach a northeastern courtyard where you’ll need to assassinate the first guard crouched near you, then survey the scene.
The fourth and final Samurai Daishois directly in front of you at thenorthern border of this courtyard.
Lucky for you, the only guards nearby are across from the Daisho and facing the other direction, while two more are inside the adjacent house.
Take your time and quietlyjumpassassinate the fourth Samurai Daisho while he’s standing along the alleybetween the house and the courtyard wall.
What Rewards Do You Get From Kanegasaki Castle?
With all four of the Samurai Daisho defeated, there are other rewards to turn your attention towards.
Side Loot
There are a few notable pieces of side loot to acquire while you’re roaming Kanegasaki Castle.
Legendary Chest
With the four Samurai Daisho defeated, treksoutheast down the mountain toward the central courtyardwhere you’ll find the Legendary Chest in the house next to where you killed the fourth Daisho, guarded by the two talking enemies.
From here, there’s one last reward waiting for you.
Synchronization Viewpoint
At the northern tip of the castle, on the western side,you’ll find a large guard tower you’re able to scale with a synchronization viewpoint at the top, and your new fast travel into Kanegasaki Castle.
