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If you’re on a mission to conquer every fort, fortress, and castle in Japan inAssassin’s Creed Shadows,then we’ve got you covered, this time with Koriyama Castle, one of the larger locations. While barging into every castle as Yasuke might be a more straightforward approach, it still demands time and effort to cut down every enemy in your path.
If you prefer to stick to the path of the Shinobi as Naoe, then we’ve got you covered with our walkthrough on how to kill every Samurai Daisho while maintaining stealth in Koriyama Castle. Prepare for precise movement and decision-making, as you enter Koriyama Castle.
Where Is Koriyama Castle?
You’ll findKoriyama Castleinnorthwest Yamatoin the center ofKoriyama.
The best fast travel point, other than the one at the castle, is the one to the east –Kofukuji Pagoda.
Alternatively, you can use the Koriyama Kakurega, just to the southeast of the castle.
How To Find & Assassinate The First Samurai Daisho
Koriyama Castle has a handful of access points to choose from;approach it from the southern wall, directly west of the Kakurega,to scale the side and enter unseen by a small compound of buildings.
Ignore the western sideof the castle for now and turn your attention to acourtyard to the east,where you’ll spot thefirst Samurai Daishopatrolling.
This first Samurai Daisho is in a relatively secluded spot, so killing him silently will be fairly easy if you’re quick.
There is a singleguard near where the Daisho patrols,so you’ll need to take out the guard and Daisho simultaneously by equipping a tanto, or rapidly move from one to the next.
Sometimes the Daisho will change his path to wake a sleeping guard; just wait to assassinate him in the bushes if so, and be ready to finish him off if you don’t one-shot him with your hidden blade as he’s a large enemy.
It’s recommended toattack the bowman first,then immediately go after the Daisho to clean up.
How To Find & Assassinate The Second Samurai Daisho
Samurai Daisho Two and Samurai Daisho Threeare in the large tower in thenorthwestern sectionof the castle.
The best way to get there is by jumping into the moat separating the main castle tower from the rest of the area, then running andscaling the wall using your grappling hook.
From here, turn your attention to the Samurai Daisho in the courtyard out front.
The best thing to do is get his attention andlure himaround the corner where you canquietly kill the second Samurai Daishooutside the main tower.
How To Find & Assassinate The Third Samurai Daisho
The third Samurai Daisho is in the tower in the northwest,right next to that last Daisho – head inside and use yourEagleVisionto see the threats.
Continue fighting your way up the floors in the tower by silently taking enemies out until you reachthe third Daisho on the third floor.
The third Daisho is in a room with another man –open the door and drop a smoke bomb,then you may enter the room and dispatch the third Daisho and his accomplice.
Alternatively,you can make a noise to lure out the Daisho, ambush him, and then wait for his accomplice to meet the same fate.
How To Find & Assassinate The Fourth Samurai Daisho
The fourth andfinal Samurai Daisho is in a building on the southern side of the castle,in the southeastern corner of that section.
A guard is patrolling outside,so you’ll have to deal with him first. Jump down behind him as he patrols along the wooden path and take him out.
Avoid the person cleaningon the northeastern side of the courtyard and quietly slip inside.
Deal with the last Samurai Daisho, andvoilà, all four of the major enemies in Koriyama Castle will be defeated.
What Rewards Do You Get From Koriyama Castle?
With the four Samurai Daisho down, you may turn your attention to collecting the plethora of chests and other side loot you’ll find in Koriyama Castle.
Side Loot
Your Koriyama Castle side loot includes a key that unlocks a door in the castle, along with plenty of other chests and resources scattered throughout.
Defeat the guard patrolling by assassinating him in a bush and the other by slowly approaching from the side. Sneak into the house and quietly finish off the guard holding the key to claim it.
Inside you’ll find a rare chest, resources, and a large resource pile to smuggle.
It contains a small pile of wood, a bundle of resources to smuggle, and a red chest.
Legendary Chest
With all four Daisho defeated, you’ll find aLegendary Chestjust below the top floor of themain tower in the northwestern section.Inside you’ll find:
From this chest, there’s still one last reward to claim at the top of the main tower of Koriyama Castle.
Synchronization Viewpoint
Once you have finished defeating the third Samurai Daisho in themain northwestern tower,go to the top and claim the synchronization point to get a better layout of the map.
With that final task completed, you’ve cleared Koriyama Castle, earning its treasure trove of valuable loot.
