AC Shadows Trophy Guide: Conquer All 54 Achievements Like a Pro

Okay, let's talk grind. Assassin's Creed Shadows throws a whopping 54 Achievements/Trophies your way, plus that shiny Platinum Trophy for the PS5 crew. While it might not be the hardest AC game to 100%, buckle up – it's gonna eat your time like a hungry kappa. Seriously, who designed this? The good news? Nothing's missable! But a smart plan early on? That’ll save you dozens of hours later. Don't sweat it though, this guide’s got your back, breaking down every single trophy and how to snag 'em efficiently.

📜 Story & Progression Trophies

Knock these out by simply playing through the main quests. Just keep an eye on those Act endings!

• Prologue: Complete the Prologue's 5 quests (Ends with 'The Onyro Samurai').

• A New League Rises: Finish Act 1 (18 quests, ends with 'Mibuno Showdown').

• An Oath Fulfilled: Conquer Act 2 (All 43 quests, ends with 'The Man Behind the Mask').

• Fall of the Shinbakfu: Wrap up Act 3 (15 quests, ends with either 'The Path He Walks' or 'The Meaning of the Blade').

• Epilogue: Finish the story. Breathe that sigh of relief!

• Death Blossom: Hunt down and defeat all twelve Shinbakufu marked on your Objective Boards. Time to clean house!

• Sole Sanctum: Unlock your Hideout by completing the quest 'From Spark to Flame'. Home sweet (secret) home!

🤝 Ally Recruitment & Hideout Hustle

Building your crew and upgrading your base is key for several trophies.

⚔️ Mastering Naoe (Shinobi) & Yasuke (Samurai)

Time to specialize and unlock those sweet, sweet abilities.

• Art of Ninjutsu: Fully max out Naoe's Shinobi Mastery. Needs Knowledge Rank 6 and tons of Mastery Points. Stealth god mode activated!

• Art of Kenjutsu: Fully max out Yasuke's Samurai Mastery. Also needs Knowledge Rank 6 and plenty of Mastery Points. Become the ultimate warrior.

• Adept Shinobi: Perform your first assassination as Naoe. (Happens in Prologue, easy peasy).

• Master Shinobi: Assassinate an enemy through a shoji door as Naoe. Requires unlocking the skill (Knowledge Rank 1, Assassin Mastery) and equipping the Katana.

• Unseen: Assassinate 5 enemies in a row as Naoe without triggering combat. Pro-tip: Lower the difficulty if struggling!

• Giant Slayer: Get Wanted at a castle, escape, return, find a Guardian, and assassinate them as Naoe. Big target, big reward.

• Adept Samurai: Perform your first Finisher as Yasuke. (Also Prologue stuff).

• Master Samurai: Parry an incoming arrow or bullet as Yasuke. Stand back, equip Long Katana, and time that parry!

• Unstoppable: Use Yasuke's Samurai Stand ability (unlocked via side quest 'Nobutsuna's Students' & Knowledge Rank 4 Samurai Mastery) and then perform a Finisher on the affected enemy. Feel the power!

• This is Japan, Actually: Use Yasuke's War Kick ability to kick an enemy off a high ledge (like a castle wall into the moat). YEET! 💥

🛠️ Gear, Upgrades & Crafting

Gotta get that legendary loot and max out your kit.

• Make it Personal: Engrave your first weapon at Heiji's Forge in your Hideout. Requires recruiting Heiji ('The Way of The Blacksmith' quest), building the Forge, and upgrading it to Level 2.

• Better than a Bucket: Equip Legendary Gear in every single slot for both Yasuke AND Naoe. That's Primary/Secondary weapons, Headgear/Light Armour/Trinket (Naoe), Helmet/Heavy Armour/Amulet (Yasuke). The ultimate drip! 💰

• Limitless: Find at least one Legendary piece for each gear type across both characters (Katanas, Armor, Bows, etc.). Collector's dream.

• In Case of Trouble: Fully upgrade Tools Mastery (Naoe) AND Bow & Teppo Mastery (Yasuke). Needs Knowledge Rank 6 and many Mastery Points. Be prepared!

• Suture Self: Fully upgrade your Rations. This is a MISSION:

  1. Unlock & build a Tea Room & complete 'Tea Bowls for Rikyu'.

  2. Unlock & build a Zashiki.

  3. Complete the 'Iron Hand Guild' quest line (assassinate 5 targets).

  4. Obtain food items from all 16 vendors (marked by food bowls). Phew!

🏃 Movement, Stealth & Combat Shenanigans

These require specific actions, often tied to abilities.

• Sometimes: As Naoe, perform a landing roll (unlock Igan Roll - Shinobi Mastery Rank 2, press Circle before landing). Stick the landing!

• Reeding is Fundamental: As Naoe, escape combat by hiding in shallow water (hold Square to go prone). Just breathe... through a reed.

• Just Your Shadow: Distract the same enemy 3 times in a row using Shinobi Bells (Naoe, Shinobi Mastery Rank 2). Ding ding ding! 🛎️

• Hook, Line and Swinger: As Naoe, swing consecutively between grappling hook points. Feel like Spider-Man!

• Acrobatics: As Naoe, perform a Leap of Faith directly from a grappling hook swing. Look for trees near hay/water.

• Leap of Fail: Attempt a Leap of Faith... as Yasuke. 🤦‍♂️ Just fast travel to a viewpoint and jump off (aim for hay/water!).

• Overdesign III: Perform a Finisher on an enemy affected by both Poison AND Daze. Needs weapons with +12% of each buildup. Tip: Increase difficulty if enemies die too fast!

• Final Hearing: Kill an enemy via Bleed damage, then immediately sheath your weapon (Hold Right on D-pad). Cool guys don't look at explosions... or bleed-outs.

• Adventurer: As Yasuke, shoot an enemy in the knee with an arrow. They used to be an adventurer like you...

🗺️ Exploration, Activities & Collections

Time to see everything Japan has to offer... and collect it all!

• Mortal Reminder: Complete all quests on a single Objective Board (e.g., The Twisted Tree). Clear the board!

• Test Your Might: Win the tournament! Talk to Gyoji, start 'The Tournament', and defeat all 5 opponents. 🏆

• Kofun Raider: Complete your first parkour challenge (Kofun). Likely the Old Kofun near Sakai.

• Good Form: Complete your first Yasuke training task (Kata) passing all sections. Practice makes perfect.

• Zen Master: Complete all of Naoe's Kuji-kiri meditation exercises. Find your inner peace.

• A Rare Occurrence: Complete all five Sumi-e of Legendary Animals. ⚠️ Warning: Four are season-locked!

• Collector: Complete any one collection (Tea Bowls, Kano Painting, Kamon Crest, Valuable Object). Tea Bowls (7 total) are the easiest starting point.

• Happy Place: Reach the summit of Mount Hakkyo (Southeast Yamato). The view is worth it! ⛰️

• Pathfinder: Set foot in all nine provinces: Izumi, Settsu, Yamashiro, Omi, Iga, Yamato, Kii, Harimi, Tamba, Wakasa. Get walking!

• Scouting Mission: Use a scout to search an area (Hold Square on map). Knowledge is power.

• Would You Kindly?: Complete at least one contract in each of the nine provinces. Check Kakurega and province boards.

• Made You Look!: Discover the secret temple behind the waterfall near your Hideout. Shhh! 🤫

🏆 The Ultimate Prize

• Assassin's Creed Shadows (Platinum Trophy - PS5 Only): Unlock every single other trophy in the game. You've earned it, Ghost. Welcome to the 100% club! 🎉

There you have it! It's a marathon, not a sprint. Focus on those Hideout upgrades and ally recruitments early, keep an eye on seasonal Sumi-e, and maybe pet every cat you see. Good luck on the path to Platinum!