If you’ve been enjoying Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you may have noticed various side activities scattered throughout the game world. These activities are marked in orange and play a key role in your overall progress by awarding Knowledge Points that help you unlock new skills.
One of these engaging side activities is Horse Archery, where you practice your archery skills while riding a horse. You can only participate in this activity with the character Yasuke, so ensure you unlock him to access these locations.
Finding All Horse Archery Locations
In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, there are ten locations dedicated to Horse Archery. The minigames start off easy in the initial provinces, but as you advance, the targets will become trickier to spot. Here’s how to locate each Horse Archery spot:
| Number | Province | Location Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Izumi Settsu | After the prologue, head north along the river to the right of Senri Hills to find the spot. |
| 2 | Harima | This spot is directly beneath the Harima label on the map when zoomed in at 1x. It lies north of Himeji City. |
| 3 | Tamba | From Mount Kasagata in Harima, travel north along the river until you enter Tamba. This Horse Archery spot is on your left and is known to be one of the more challenging locations. The third target is particularly hard to find; it’s partially submerged in water after the second target. |
| 4 | Yamashiro | Much of Yamashiro is occupied by a village in Kyoto. Travel to the northwest of this village to easily access the Horse Archery area. |
| 5 | Iga | There’s a river cutting through Iga, with a village on the left bank. Follow the smaller river that flows west through the village to locate this Horse Archery spot. |
| 6 | Omi | Head south of Azuchi City where you’ll find a large area of water. The Horse Archery location can be found south of this water. |
| 7 | Omi | The second spot in Omi is located to the southeast of Takashima Shores, near Lake Biwa. |
| 8 | Wakasa | Look for this spot directly beneath the Lake Suigetsu label on the map when zoomed in at 2x in the western part of Wakasa. |
| 9 | Yamato | Near the northeastern side of the Yamato region, locate Uda Matsuyama Castle. The Horse Archery area is just above this castle. |
| 10 | Kii | In Kii, spot the cluster of islands that stretch further out to the right in the southern region. The Horse Archery location is situated on these islands. |
By visiting these spots and honing your skills in Horse Archery, you’ll enhance your gameplay experience in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Happy hunting!
