All armor and armor sets locations list in Assassins Creed Shadows

Armor is your primary means of staying safe (and stylish!) in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

You’ll expand both Naoe’s and Yasuke’s wardrobes as you play, through a mix of natural main story progression and exploration. Each armor piece can improve each character’s health and other stats, while some also feature powerful passive perks. As such, it’s worth tracking down as much armor as you can.

In this Assassin’s Creed Shadows guide, we’ll detail every all armor and armor sets in the game and explain how to get them. Though if you want tips on narrowing it down, see our guide to the best armor.

Update (April 4): We’ve added additional armor locations.

All armor list in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

There are two armor types in Assassin’s Creed Shadows: head armor and body armor. And each character — Naoe or Yasuke — has their own unique armor sets.

Although you can find plenty of armor in randomized loot boxes, some armor pieces are linked to specific locations. This is the case for all armor of legendary rarity, which is usually found within large castles, but also for some epic and even uncommon armor pieces. Those armor pieces tend to have additional perks beyond their base stats.

Each armor piece will boost Naoe’s or Yasuke’s health and critical hit damage. These stat boosts scale with the armor piece’s level, and new armor that you find scales alongside your level.

Also, once you’ve unlocked a piece of armor, you permanently unlock it as an option for visual customization. No need to hold onto it — you can sell for mon or dismantle for resources with abandon.

In the table below, see an overview of all armor in Assassin’s Creed Shadows we’ve found. Note that some armor (typically of higher rarity levels) is a reward from a fixed location or mission. In those cases, we’ve noted the province you get it in. In other cases, where armor drops as randomized loot, we’ve simply marked the province as “N/A.”

Item name	Armor type	Character	Region	Perks
Agile Samurai Outfit	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Aodaisho Snake Hood	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Aodaisho Snake Robes	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Apprentice Assassin Gear	Body	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	Restores 1% health on hit.
Apprentice Assassin Hood	Head	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	Removes +1 health segments on assassinations.
Archer Headband	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Armor of the Legendary Samurai	Body	Yasuke	Kii	Heal over time after 10 seconds, but -50% from rations.
Armor of the Samurai	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Armor of the Undead	Body	Yasuke	DLC	Create a poison cloud on parry.
Azure Core Armor	Body	Yasuke	DLC	Offers a 15% chance to make enemies vulnerable on impact.
Azure Serpent Light Armor	Body	Naoe	DLC	Has a 15% chance to make enemies vulnerable on impact.
Blazing Spark Armor	Body	Naoe	DLC	Reflect 10% damage when hit.
Carnage Samurai Armor	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Cinder Oni Armor	Body	Yasuke	DLC	Reflect 10% damage when hit.
Covert Servant Hat	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Crimson Scales Armor	Body	Yasuke	DLC	Posture attacks have a 3% chance to instantly kill.
Defender Headwrap	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Defense Master Clothing	Body	Yasuke	Harima	Restore 10% health on the next hit after a parry.
Defense Master Headwrap	Head	Yasuke	Harima	Slow down time after a succesful dodge.
Defense Warrior Headwrap	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Destroyer Samurai Armor	Body	Yasuke	Kii	Reduce impact from enemy attacks.
Destroyer Samurai Helmet	Head	Yasuke	Kii	Grants +10% damage per 10% health missing.
Disguised Servant Hat	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Disguised Servant Kosode	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Dragon’s Roar Light Armor	Body	Naoe	DLC	Has a 3% chance to instantly kill with posture attacks.
Elegant Samurai Hat	Head	Yasuke	Yamato	Reduce damage taken by 5% per enemy in conflict.
Elegant Samurai Outfit	Body	Yasuke	Yamato	Offers +20% posture damage per adrenaline chunk filled.
Extravagant Kabukimono Headgear	Head	Yasuke	Tamba	Automatically perform a weakpoint attack on a successful parry.
Extravagant Kabukimono Outfit	Body	Yasuke	Tamba	Grants +100% of an adrenaline chunk with weakpoint attack.
First Mate’s Gear	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Ghost-Walker Robes	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Golden Horn Helmet	Head	Yasuke	DLC	Stagger all nearby enemies on weakpoint attacks.
Guardian Armor	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Habu Snake Hood	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Habu Snake Robes	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Headpiece of Ashes	Head	Naoe	DLC	When hit, gain 15% of an adrenaline chunk.
Helmet of the Famed Samurai	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Helmet of the Legendary Samurai	Head	Yasuke	Kii	Heal increases critical chance by 15% for 5 seconds.
Helmet of the Samurai	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Hibiki’s Gear	Body	Naoe	Yamashiro	Randomized
Hibiki’s Hood	Head	Naoe	Tamba	Randomized
Hidden Servant Hat	Head	Naoe	Tamba	Double adrenaline gain on assassinations.
Hidden Servant Kosode	Body	Naoe	Tamba	Get +25% adrenaline gain in restricted zones.
Hood of the Dragon	Head	Naoe	DLC	Restore 33% health on weakpoint attack.
Hood of the Enraged	Head	Naoe	DLC	Deal +50% damage with tools while out of combat.
Infernal Eternity Headpiece	Head	Yasuke	DLC	Gain +15% of an adrenaline chunk when hit.
Kabukimono Garb	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Kabuto of the Undead	Head	Yasuke	DLC	Instantly charge posture attacks when poisoned.
Kasa of the Famed Ronin	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Kasa of the Legendary Ronin	Head	Yasuke	Tamba	Removes +2 health segments on brutal assassinations.
Kasa of the Ronin	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Last Dance of the Onryo Mask	Head	Naoe	Wakasa	Restore 5% health on the next hit after using abilities.
Last Dance of the Onryo Robe	Body	Naoe	Wakasa	Avoid death and gain immunity for 8 seconds one time.
Legendary Onna-Musha Headband	Head	Naoe	Yamato	Vault over enemies while sprinting.
Legendary Onna-Musha Kosode	Body	Naoe	Yamato	Knock down enemies by sliding into them.
Mamushi Snake Hood	Head	Naoe	Omi	Grants 33% less cooldown on ally abilities.
Mamushi Snake Robes	Body	Naoe	Omi	Dead bodies release a poison cloud when investigated.
Master Archer Headband	Head	Yasuke	Wakasa	Slow down time on headshots every 8 seconds.
Master Archer Outfit	Body	Yasuke	Wakasa	Offers +200% damage with ranged weapons while out of combat.
Master Assassin Gear	Body	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	Removes +2 health segments on assassinations.
Master Assassin Hood	Head	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	Removes +2 health segments on ground attack hits.
Naoe’s Robes	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Noh Apprentice Costume	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Noh Apprentice Mask	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Noh Artist Costume	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Noh Masterstroke Costume	Body	Naoe	Kii	Spread affliction buildup on afflicted enemy kill.
Noh Masterstroke Mask	Head	Naoe	Kii	Grants 20% of an adrenaline chunk on affliction buildup.
Onryo Robe	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Outfit of the Legendary Ronin	Body	Yasuke	Tamba	After a brutal assassination, +50% damage while in combat.
Peasant Clothes	Body	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	Attacks have a 3% chance to remove 1 health segment on hit.
Peasant Hat	Head	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	Grants +100% adrenaline chunk upon entering combat.
Pirate’s Gear	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Pirate’s Mask	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Protector Onna-Musha Headband	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Protector Onna-Musha Kosode	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Protector’s Armor	Body	Yasuke	Yamashiro	Can parry unblockable attacks.
Protector’s Helmet	Head	Yasuke	Yamashiro	Deal 50% damage to the attacker on parry.
Punisher Samurai Helmet	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Ragged Peasant Clothes	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Ragged Peasant Hat	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Red Dragon Helmet	Head	Yasuke	DLC	Restore 33% health on weakpoint attack.
Revenge of the Onryo Mask	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Robes of the Enraged	Body	Naoe	DLC	Vanish after 2 seconds while crouched or prone.
Samurai Daimyo Armor	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Samurai Daimyo Armor of Legend	Body	Yasuke	Harima	Offers +75% damage but limits health to 25%.
Samurai Daimyo Armor of Mastery	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Samurai Daimyo Helmet of Legend	Head	Yasuke	Harima	Trigger samurai stand on death, once per combat.
Shade-Walker Robes	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Ship Captain’s Gear	Body	Yasuke	Omi	Grants a 50% chance to negate projectiles.
Ship Captain’s Mask	Head	Yasuke	Omi	Reflects projectiles towards enemies on parry.
Shrouded Shinobi Hood	Head	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	+1 health segment removed on assassinations at night.
Shrouded Shinobi Robes	Body	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	+20% damage at night.
Silent Shinobi Hood	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Silent Shinobi Robes	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Skilled Archer Outfit	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Sumire’s Gear	Body	Naoe	Omi	Randomized
Sumire’s Hood	Head	Naoe	Yamato	Randomized
Swift Shinobi Hood	Head	Naoe	Iga	Slow down time when detected.
Swift Shinobi Robes	Body	Naoe	Iga	Removes +2 health segments on air assassinate.
Tamakichi’s Gear	Body	Naoe	Wakasa	Randomized
Tamakichi’s Hood	Head	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	Randomized
Tools Apprentice Gear	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Tools Apprentice Mask	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Tools Master Gear	Body	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	Throw a kunai at the closest enemy after an assassination.
Tools Master Mask	Head	Naoe	Izumi Settsu	Shuriken no longer break on hard impact.
Tools Specialist Gear	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Tools Specialist Mask	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Traditional Kabukimono Garb	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Traditional Kabukimono Headgear	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Typhoon Dragon Headpiece	Head	Naoe	DLC	Stagger all nearby enemies on weakpoint attacks.
Warden Armor	Body	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Warden Helmet	Head	Yasuke	N/A	N/A
Warrior Onna-Musha Headband	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Warrior Onna-Musha Kosode	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Worn Peasant Clothes	Body	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Worn Peasant Hat	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Worn Peasant Hat	Head	Naoe	N/A	N/A
Yu-no-shin’s Gear	Body	Naoe	Iga	Randomized
Yu-no-shin’s Hood	Head	Naoe	Kii	Randomized
Yurei-Walker Hood	Head	Naoe	Yamashiro	Removes +2 health segments on assassinations in shadows.
Yurei-Walker Robes	Body	Naoe	Yamashiro	Enemies are less efficient at detecting sound.

Below, we’ll show you where to find and how to get all fixed armor drops in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, broken up by province — and generally in the order in which you go through these provinces in the main story.

How to get legendary armor in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

A Samurai Daisho in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

Beware that most legendary armor is hidden away in castles defended by Samurai Daisho. The armor is always stashed in a legendary chest, but this chest won’t open until you defeat the required number of Samurai Daisho (between one and five per castle). You’ll earn mastery points as you defeat them, though.

Look at the picture above to see what a Samurai Daisho looks like — they’re usually the toughest guys around, so be prepared for an intense fight! (Alternatively, you can turn on the “guaranteed assassinations” setting and sneak up on them as Naoe.)

Izumi Settsu armor locations

Here’s an overview of all armor locations in Izumi Settsu. This is where you’re really let loose into the open world of Assassin’s Creed Shadows, so this region is the perfect place to loot your first legendary armor.

Shrouded Shinobi Robes

Character: Naoe
Type: Body
Perk(s): +20% damage at night

These uncommon robes are a reward for the “Fatherless Monk” quest, which takes place in the Gansenji Temple, south of Sakai. This is an Onryo quest, the first of the Wada Koretake objectives.

Shrouded Shinobi Hood

Character: Naoe
Type: Head
Perk(s): +1 health segment removed on assassinations at night

This uncommon headgear piece is a reward for the “Killing Field” quest. Defeat the executioner in Nanatsumatsu, a small camp just west of Amagasaki Castle.

Peasant Clothes

Character: Naoe
Type: Body
Perk(s): Attacks have a 3% chance to remove 1 health segment on hit.

This legendary armor is inside the large chest at the top of Osaka Castle — it’s the highest floor of the highest tower, just below the viewpoint. You must defeat three Samurai Daisho in Osaka Castle to unlock the legendary chest containing the legendary Peasant Clothes.

Peasant Hat

Character: Naoe
Type: Head
Perk(s): Grants +100% adrenaline chunk upon entering combat.

Go to Takatsuki Castle in the northern part of Izumi Settsu. After defeating three Samurai Daisho, look for the legendary chest on the second-highest floor of the tallest building. It’s in the northeastern corner of the castle, below the viewpoint.

Tools Master Gear

Character: Naoe
Type: Body
Perk(s): Throw a kunai at the closest enemy after an assassination.

This legendary armor is located at Katano Castle. First, defeat two Samurai Daisho, then enter the largest building in the southwestern corner, directly below the viewpoint. Go to the second floor (one level above ground floor) and open the large chest in the decorated room.

Tools Master Mask

Character: Naoe
Type: Head
Perk(s): Shuriken no longer break on hard impact.

This legendary armor is located in Amagasaki Castle, which is northwest of Osaka. The armor chest is on the top floor of the highest tower. You will find this tower in the northeastern corner of the middle section of the castle (cross the water twice). You must defeat five Samurai Daisho to unlock the legendary chest.

Tamakichi’s Hood

Character: Naoe
Type: Head
Perk(s): Randomized.

This epic headgear piece is quite well-hidden. Go to the Senri Hills north of Amagasaki and Osaka, and find the Path of Valor Hidden Trail. The start of the Hidden Trail is next to the viewpoint in this area, marked with two yellow flags. Complete the full run and you will find the chest with Tamakichi’s Hood at the end. Beware that it’s quite long, but you won’t easily lose your way if you follow the yellow markings.

Apprentice Assassin Set

Character: Nao
Type: Full set
Perk(s): Removes +1 health segments on assassinations (head) and restores 1% health on hit (body).

The Apprentice Assassin Gear and Apprentice Assassin Hood are a reward for a quest called “Secrets of the Blade,” which involves a trip to the Old Kofun dungeon east of Sakai. To unlock this quest, you must complete Naoe’s first story quest (just complete four Kuji-Kiri challenges) as well as Yasuke’s first story quests: “An Education” and “Lady of Whispers.” This will give Naoe the “Wolves and Foxes” quest followed by “Secrets of the Blade.”

Master Assassin Set

Character: Nao
Type: Full set
Perk(s): Removes +2 health segments on assassinations (body) and removes +2 health segments on ground attack hits (head).

The Master Assassin Gear and Master Assassin Hood are rewarded at the end of AC Shadows’ main questline, following a quest called Out of the Shadows. This quest is unlocked once you’ve defeated all Shinbakufu targets. You simply need to visit your Hideout and speak with Tomiko to start the quest, after which you’ll receive the full Master Assassin set.

Yamashiro armor locations

Here’s an overview of all armor locations in the Yamashiro region, north of Izumi Settsu and home to Kyoto. You can find one legendary outfit for each protagonist here.

Yurei-Walker Robes

Character: Naoe
Type: Body
Perk(s): Enemies are less efficient at detecting sound.

This part of the Yurei-Walker armor set is inside Shoryuji Castle, in the southwestern part of Yamashiro (just north of Yamazaki Castle). It’s hidden in the legendary chest on the second-highest floor of the tallest building, which you’ll find at the center of the fortress. Beware that it’s guarded by two enemies, and don’t forget to defeat three Samurai Daisho to unlock it.

Yurei-Walker Hood

Character: Naoe
Type: Head
Perk(s): Removes +2 health segments on assassinations in shadows.

This legendary headgear is located at Yamazaki Castle, in the southwestern part of Yamashiro. It’s inside the legendary chest on the second-highest floor of the tallest building (below the viewpoint), which stands in the southwestern part of the castle. You must defeat five Samurai Daisho to unlock the chest.

Protector’s Armor

Character: Yasuke
Type: Body
Perk(s): Can parry unblockable attacks.

This golden body armor is found in Nijo Palace, in the middle of Kyoto — look for the large square fortress surrounded by water. Defeat two Samurai Daisho, then find the tallest building in the southernmost part of Nijo Palace and go to the highest floor. The legendary chest will be waiting there.

Protector’s Helmet

Character: Yasuke
Type: Head
Perk(s): Deal 50% damage to the attacker on parry.

This legendary helmet is located in Hanazono Castle, a fortress in the northeastern part of Yamashiro. This time, the chest isn’t located directly below the viewpoint; defeat two Samurai Daisho, then go to the highest floor of the large, half-destroyed building in the east, where you’ll find the chest. Look closely at the picture with the arrow; it’s taken from the direction of the teleport viewpoint.

Hibiki’s Gear

Character: Naoe
Type: Body
Perk(s): Randomized.

To obtain this epic armor, visit the mountainous area in the southwestern corner of Yamashiro, south of Kyoto and west of Ogura Pond. Follow the road to the heart of the Eagle’s Nest, where you will discover the Path of the Brave Hidden Trail. Complete the full course (follow the yellow markings, starting with the yellow flags) and you will find the chest with the epic armor at the end.

Omi armor locations

These are all the legendary armor pieces we’ve found in Omi, the northwestern region characterized by its sizable Lake Biwa.

Ship Captain’s Gear

Character: Yasuke
Type: Body
Perk(s): Grants a 50% chance to negate projectiles.

This legendary armor piece for Yasuke can be found in Sakamoto Castle, on the southwestern shore of Lake Biwa. You must defeat three Samurai Daisho to unlock the legendary gear chest in the tallest tower (below the viewpoint, about halfway up). To find them, search the western part, “the armory.”

Ship Captain’s Mask

Character: Yasuke
Type: Head
Perk(s): Reflects projectiles towards enemies on parry.

This legendary mask is waiting for you in Azuchi Castle, the eastern side of Omi. First, defeat four Samurai Daisho (two in the main building, two in the eastern barracks), then find the legendary chest with the mask inside the tallest building, second floor. Beware that Azuchi Castle is only unlocked after you complete Lords of Azuchi, one of Yasuke’s story quests (following ‘An Education’ and ‘Lady of Whispers’).

Mamushi Snake Robes

Character: Naoe
Type: Body
Perk(s): Dead bodies release a poison cloud when investigated.

This legendary shinobi gear is waiting for you in Nagahama Castle, on the northeastern shore of Lake Biwa. You must defeat four Samurai Daisho to unlock the legendary chest, which is located in the tallest tower (below the viewpoint), about halfway up.

Mamushi Snake Hood

Character: Naoe
Type: Head
Perk(s): Grants 33% less cooldown on ally abilities.

Find this legendary hood in Omizo Castle, on the western shore of Lake Biwa (further north than Sakamoto). You must defeat two Samurai Daisho to unlock the legendary chest. Beware that the chest is not in the tallest building but on the ground, west of the tower. It’s still within the castle’s inner square.

Sumire’s Gear

Character: Naoe
Type: Body
Perk(s): Randomized.

To obtain this epic headgear, you must complete the Path of the Blade Hidden Trail. You’ll find this course along the river in Suzuka Foothills, northeast of Azuchi. The start of the obstacle course is marked with a lantern, a yellow flag, and yellow paint. Keep following the yellow markings to reach the finish and find the legendary chest.

Iga armor locations

Here’s an overview of all legendary armor and unique armor locations in Iga, the region where you play through Naoe’s flashbacks via Kuji-kiri meditation spots. You’ll find this relatively small province on the east side of the Assassin’s Creed Shadows map.

Swift Shinobi Robes

Character: Naoe
Type: Body
Perk(s): Removes +2 health segments on air assassinate.

This shinobi body armor is hidden inside Hijiyama Fort, in the northwestern part of Iga. Be sure to defeat two Samurai Daisho to unlock the legendary chest, and then find the chest in the lower building in front of the tower with the viewpoint.

Swift Shinobi Hood

Character: Naoe
Type: Head
Perk(s): Slow down time when detected.

This legendary hood is found in Kunimiyama Fort, the eastern part of Ichinomiya. This time, you only need to defeat one Samurai Daisho to unlock the legendary chest. Beware, however, that navigating this fortress is half the challenge; there are only a few ways to get inside, and if you fall down from a wall or bridge, you’ll have to sneak in again. There’s a wooden platform you can use on the east side of the fort. The legendary chest is in the wooden watchtower in the north, ground floor.

Yu-no-shin’s Gear

Character: Naoe
Type: Body
Perk(s): Randomized.

You must complete the Path of Shadows Hidden Trail to obtain this epic shinobi armor. The challenge starts in southern Iga — follow the path alongside the river to find it. During the challenge, follow the yellow marks (flags and paint) to reach the finish line, where a chest with your brand-new armor awaits.

Harima armor locations

These are all the legendary armor pieces found in Harima, the western region bordering on Izumi Settsu. There are many castles in this region, but not all of them offer unique armor. Here’s where to find the ones that do.

Samurai Daimyo Armor of Legend

Character: Yasuke
Type: Body
Perk(s): Offers +75% damage but limits health to 25%.

This legendary samurai armor is locked away inside Kanki Castle, at the heart of Harima. You must defeat two Samurai Daisho to unlock the legendary chest, and then find this chest in a damaged building on the west side of the castle grounds. There’s no “main” building or viewpoint in Kanki Castle, but look for the tallest tree (one of them is noticeably taller than the others) and then the building directly next to it, with the crumbled wall. The legendary chest is inside.

Samurai Daimyo Helmet of Legend

Character: Yasuke
Type: Head
Perk(s): Trigger samurai stand on death, once per combat.

Unlike the other half of the Samurai Daimyo set, this legendary helmet is hidden in the wilds. In northwestern Harima, between a Kuji-Kiri location and Mitsunodo Hall, you’ll find the Nagusano Falls (next to a red bridge). The chest with the armor is on the left side of that waterfall, on top of the rocks.

Defense Master Clothing

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