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Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows)
Yamabushi Imposters Locations and Rewards
Yamabushi Imposters is a quest board in Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows) where you have to kill fake mountain monks located across multiple provinces. Read on to learn how to unlock the Yamabushi Imposters quest board and see a list of all Yamabushi targets, their rewards, and locations on an interactive map.
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Yamabushi Imposters Interactive Map
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All Yamabushi Imposter Locations
| Target | Location |
|---|---|
| The River Yamabushi |  Found waiting in ambush at the eastern mouth of the Mitarai Valley. If you've just accepted the Yamabushi Imposters quest, simply follow the path east up the Mitarai Valley to find the River Yamabushi. |
| The Pond Yamabushi |  Found at the Three-Trunked Tree in Omi. Meditate in the Kuji-kiri activity here and he will interrupt you to trigger the boss fight. |
| The Mountain Yamabushi |  Found inside Kawachi Kaza-ana Cave in Omi. To find this cave, follow the coastal road south from Nagahama until you reach Nomura Village. Then, head east, following the road into the mountains to reach the cave. Note: Inside, you may encounter a different target called the Yuki Onna Yokai since the Yamabushi here will only be a corpse. |
| The Valley Yamabushi |  Found in a small hut at the Nabari Wilds of Iga. You'll find the hut north of the Akame Shi Waterfalls. This Yamabushi can be encountered in a different quest called The Monk's Wake where you have to visit this same hut during the questline of an NPC named Matsu. |
| The Shadow Yamabushi |  Found in a small camp just underneath the Tejikara Vista Viewpoint in Iga. If you have this unlocked, you can fast travel to it then look left to find the target. |
| The Village Yamabushi |  Found meditating in the Shinobi Training Grounds of Mibuno Vale in Iga. |
| The Forest Yamabushi |  Found trying to masquerade as a victim at the entrance of the Nyu-Daimyojin Shrine in Kii. |
| The Pathway Yamabushi |  Found in the small town of Shingu on the eastern coast of Kii. |
| The Clifftop Yamabushi |  Found at the top of the Path of the Chosen hidden trail in Kii. Simply run this hidden trail and you'll find the Clifftop Yamabushi guarding the reward chest at the very top. |
All Yamabushi Imposter Rewards
5000 XP, a Hideout Cosmetic, and Ability Unlocks
Completing the Yamabushi Imposters objective board will net you 5000 XP, the Secluded Shinto Shrine outdoor cosmetic for your Hideout, and the following ability unlocks for Naoe and Yasuke:
- Contemplation (Naoe): Increase Shadow Barrage duration by 10 seconds or up to 3 additional hits.
- Absolute Protection (Yasuke): Impenetrable Defense can now work against all Unstoppable Attacks, except Grab attacks.
XP, Mastery Points, Unique Weapons, and Mon from Each Target
Aside from the full objective board completion rewards, you will also get unique rewards for killing each of the Yamabushi assassination targets as shown below:
| Target | Rewards |
|---|---|
| The River Yamabushi |
・2000 XP ・2 Mastery Points ・Susanoo's Torrent (Bow) ・Armor Piercing on Multiple Enemies Engraving ・330 Mon |
| The Pond Yamabushi |
・2000 XP ・2 Mastery Points ・The Monk's Amendment (Long Katana) ・Ration on Headshot Engraving ・Letter Found on a Yamabushi Imposter (Quest Item) ・325 Mon |
| The Mountain Yamabushi |
・Letter on the Corpse of a Strange Yamabushi (Quest Item) ・220 Mon |
| The Valley Yamabushi |
・2000 XP ・2 Mastery Points ・Mountain Bearer (Kanabo) ・Damage with Backstab Engraving ・275 Mon |
| The Shadow Yamabushi |
・2000 XP ・2 Mastery Points ・Yomi's Retribution (Kusarigama) ・Critical Chance on Consecutive Hits Engraving ・260 Mon |
| The Village Yamabushi |
・2000 XP ・2 Mastery Points ・Damage after Parry Engraving |
| The Forest Yamabushi |
・2000 XP ・2 Mastery Points ・Izanami's Salvation (Naginata) ・Buildup over Half Health Engraving ・320 Mon |
| The Pathway Yamabushi |
・2000 XP ・2 Mastery Points ・Izanagi's Reach (Naginata) ・Health with Headshot Engraving ・290 Mon |
| The Clifftop Yamabushi |
・2000 XP ・2 Mastery Points ・Lustrous Pearl (Legendary Naginata) ・Knockdown on Postured Combo Ender Engraving ・320 Mon |
How to Unlock the Yamabushi Imposters
Speak to Genpaku in Yamato
Once you reach Act 2, head over to Yamato to begin the Yamabushi Imposters side quest. Look for Genpaku in southeastern Yoshino (near Mitarai Valley). You'll find him standing in front of the Path of Serenity Hidden Trail. Speak to him to get the objective board to appear in your list of quests.
Note: Yamabushi Imposters is a high level objective board that features assassination targets that are level 35+. It is recommended that you tackle this side quest later in the game, especially when playing on higher difficulties.
Complete Mibuno Showdown to Spawn in Genpaku and the Side Quest
To get this NPC to appear in Yamato, you'll first need to progress the main story and reach Act 2. This means finishing Mibuno Showdown and getting Yasuke to join the League.
What are the Yamabushi Imposters?
Former Soldiers of Nobunaga Tasked to Kill Igans
All of the Yamabushi imposters were formerly soldiers of Nobunaga during his conquest of the Iga province. Driven mad by the war and their mission, they started impersonating mountain monks in order to better kill unsuspecting people across feudal Japan.
Assassin's Creed Shadows Related Guides
List of All Quests and Objectives
All Quest Types
| Main Objective Boards | |
|---|---|
| The Shinbakufu (Onryo) | The League |
| Target Boards | |
| The Kabukimono | The Butterfly Collector |
| The Twisted Tree | The Yokai |
| The Corrupt Daikan | The Iron Hand Guild |
| The Betrayers | The Pirate Alliance |
| The Godai Shinobi | The Yamabushi Imposters |
| Nobutsuna's Students | The Winter Raiders |
| Kurai Eikyou | Templars |
| Genzaburo's Soldiers | The Hunters of Kyonyo |
| Silver Smugglers | - |
| Region Quest Givers | |
| People of Settsu | People of Iga |
| People of Yamashiro | People of Omi |
| People of Harima | People of Yamato |
| People of Wakasa | People of Kii |
| Prologue Quests | |
| The Onryo Samurai | |
All Yamabushi Imposters Quests
| Body Near River | The Clifftop Yamabushi | The Forest Yamabushi |
| The Mountain Yamabushi | The Pathway Yamabushi | The Pond Yamabushi |
| The River Yamabushi | The Shadow Yamabushi | The Valley Yamabushi |
| The Village Yamabushi |
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