The Path of Silence is a parkour challenge for Naoe, located in the Tamba region in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Its rewards include Hibiki’s Hood headgear and a Knowledge Point.
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What are the 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.
Several of the Paths are part of The Assassins story arc for Naoe where she discovers the secrets of the Assassin’ Creed in Japan and her own family’s past and role in all of this.
The Hidden Trails are labeled on the map with red markers and their names start with “Path of …”. You can complete them at any point. There is no combat involved on these Paths (except at the Kii Assassin Outpost). The gear piece you receive in the end, will usually try to match the current level of your character.
There are several visual guides for you to follow to make sure you are staying on the proper path:
- Candles
- Flags
- Painted markings on the rocks
How to start the Path of Silence
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 along the river.
Video Walkthrough
Path of Silence Walkthrough
From the start, turn north and start climbing the painted rocks. Go up the semi-broken stone staircase. Turn right and jump over the gap, then prone and pass through the short tunnel.
Make the jump across the next gap, using the protruding branch in the middle, and climb the painted rocks. Next, hop on to the rope to cross the next gap. There is a branch the rope is tied to. From the branch, jump to the other side.
Slide down to the bottom of the waterfall and climb up on the other side where the painted rocks are. Stand on the edge of the broken wooden bridge and use your hook to jump over to the other side.
Reminder: Jump off the hook when you are arriving at the high point of your swing to make the perfect transition or Naoe might slip and fall.
Get up the stone steps and squeeze through the narrow gap in the wall at the top of the stairs. Then climb up. Head up to the edge of the protruding branch and jump down. Then climb the marked stones and prone to get through the mini tunnel.
Exit on the other side of the tunnel. Hop onto the branch and then to the other side. Follow the painted rocks and land on to the rope (not required). Then climb up the rocks in the middle of the pont and use your hook to climb up to the top of the waterfall.
Follow the path until you reach the next ledge. From the protruding branch, hop on to the rock formation and then on to the other side.
From this edge now, you have to use your hook to jump all across the pond and get up to the scaffolding to the left of the waterfall.
Continue the climb and at the top, you will find the treasure chest. It contains Hibiki’s Hood epic headgear. This will also complete the Hidden Trail Path of Silence and reward you with a Knowledge Point.
Hibiki’s Hood headgear
This is an epic headgear piece for Naoe with an embedded Engraving that allows her to remove an additional HP segment when assassinating targets. It is a good fit for a stealthy build where you remain unseen for as long as possible and avoid open combat.
Stats Boost
+ Health
+ Critical Chance
+ Adrenaline Rush
Engraving
+1 Health Segment removed on Assassinations with Kunai
