Assassin’s Creed Shadows: All Hidden Trails Locations

Where to find all Hidden Trails in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Each Path rewards you with a piece of gear. Some Paths lead to an Assassin Outpost, part of Naoe’s journey to discover more about the Assassin’s Creed in Japan.

What are Hidden Trails

Hidden Trails are linear traversal challenges in the open world where Naoe has to parkour a difficult terrain from the starting point to the end, where a treasure chest awaits.

There are ten Hidden Trails. Their names always start with “Path of …”. Some of them are associated with a hidden Assassins Outpost that is part of The Assassins story arc for Naoe. Each one of the Hidden Trails also rewards you a Knowledge Point.

The Hidden Trails are strictly for Naoe. If you attempt to start one as Yasuke, he will tell you that this is not a part of his skill set and he will tell Naoe about it. This is a hint that you should switch characters and progress as Naoe.

You can sometimes reach the treasure chest without traversing the path from start to end by cleverly exploring the mountanous terrain, but the recommended and intended way is to start where the red marker is on the map.

The Hidden Trails do have a level associated with them when you mouse over the red marker on the map. There is no combat involved on the Paths, except for one where you have to fight a single level 40 NPC.

How to recognize a Hidden Trail

While exploring one of the Paths, your way will be marked by several visual guides. Sometimes one at a time, sometimes all at once.

1. Candles
2. Flags
3. Painted markings on the rocks

Hidden Trail Locations

In this guide, we will show you the starting point of each of the Hidden Trails, a video walkthrough, and the reward. We have full walkthroughs for each one of them in written format, linked below.

The order below is by level of the region the Path is located in. It is not a mandatory order. You can complete them in whatever order you prefer.

Path of Valor (Izumi Settsu)

The Path of Valor starts in the Senri Hills sub-region, northeast of Amagasaki and west of Toneyama Post Town, in Izumi Settsu.

Path of the Brave (Yamashiro)

The Path of the Brave starts high up in the mountains at the Eagle’s Nest, in southwestern Yamashiro. Going from the Shoryuji Tenshi Viewpoint, which is east of it, you will pass the “Cliffs of Thought” Kuji-kiri location.

Path of the Blade and Omi Assassin Outpost

The path of the Blade starts far in the southeast part of the Suzuka Foothills, in Omi. The easiest way to get there is by following the river.

Path of Peril (Harima)

The Path of Peril starts at the far northwest point of Mount Kasagata, in Harima. You will see a small camp with a small bonfire, the starting point is on the cliff’s edge that’s a few meters to the left.

Path of Shadows and Iga Assassin Outpost

The Path of Shadows starts south of the Akame Shi Waterfalls in the Nabari Wilds, in Iga. The Nabari Lookout Viewpoint is northwest of the Path’s starting point, but you still have to cover a considerable distance by foot. Following the river will take you to the starting point of the Path of Shadows.

Path of Wisdom (Wakasa)

The Path of Wisdom’s starting point is located in the east part of Mount Uchinakao sub-region of Wakasa. It sits in the middle between the Hikidan-jo Ruins and Sanjoga Take Overlook Viewpoints.

Path of Serenity (Yamato)

The Path of Serenity starts in the southwest point of Yoshino, in Yamato. The closest Viewpoint is Ominesanji Overlook. Look for the Shinto Shrine, this ancient arc is easy to spot from a considerable distance.

Path of Secrets and Yamato Assassin Outpost

The Path of Secrets starts southwest of Katsuragi, in Yamato. There is a Kakurega you could unlock in Katsuragi. The closest Viewpoint is south of the Path’s starting point – Mizumi Pagoda.

Path of the Chosen and Kii Assassin Outpost

The Path of Chosen starts at the farthest east point in the Iseji Trails, in Kii. Its starting point is right on the edge of the ocean. The Sewara Inari Shrine Viewpoint is probably what you would have discovered closest to it.

The Kumano Hayatama Taisha is on the other side of the river’s delta, to the south. There is a Kakurega just south of that temple.

To get to the start of the Path of Chosen from the Viewpoint, follow the main road until it divides in two. Take the right side, you will end up on a cliff with a view of the sea.

Path of Silence (Tamba)

The Path of Silence starts at the Tamba Highlands in Tamba. The closest Viewpoint is Ruins of Kumoryuji Temple, but this one is actually almost next to the treasure chest at the end of the path. To get to the start of the Path of Silence from the Viewpoint, drop into the pond and head southeast alng the river.