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Assassin's Creed Shadows: All Betrayer Locations & Rewards

Assassin's Creed Shadows allows you to complete missions as either Yasuke or Naoe throughout your journey. One mission you'll come across is "The Betrayers" quest, where you must hunt and defeat all seven traitors for Hori Hidemasa in honor of Lord Nobunaga.

Hidemasa's master has died, and he now seeks vengeance against those involved in Oda Nobunaga's death. It is up to you to find all seven and bring justice to Hidemasa's fallen master. Luckily, considering AC Shadows is a dual protagonist game, you can utilize both characters to complete this quest.

Every Betrayer's Location In AC Shadows

Rewards Given For Each Betrayer You Defeat

Hori Hidemasa Assassin's Creed Shadows Yasuke

You can initiate this quest by having Yasuke speak with Hori Hidemasa. He will be located in Omi, just north of the Mouth of Seta Jizo Statue. After speaking with him, go to your objectives page and you should see the Betrayers board. You will have a total of seven targets to eliminate.

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Two will give a clue to their location, one will have a marker on AC Shadows' map, and the final four will be revealed as the quest progresses. Even though you began this quest with Yasuke, you can choose to switch to Naoe to utilize her skills for the kills. However, you must switch back to Yasuke when you complete the mission and go to hand in the quest to Hidemasa.

Name

Location

Map Screenshot (Click to Expand)

How To Find & Defeat

Reward

Fujichika Nakayama

In northern Izumi Settsu, east of Muggy Lands, inside the Takatsuki Castle

The location for Fujichika Nakayama in AC Shadows
Fujichika Nakayama's location for The Betrayer's quest is shown on the AC Shadows map.

Sneak around the castle to find him, utilize your dodge, and spam your attacks. Beware of other enemies around; especially the Guardian.

  • 2,000 XP
  • 300 Mon
  • III-Fated String Epic Bow
  • Letter to Fujichika Nakayama [Quest Item]

Sato Katsubei

In southern Yamashiro, inside Yamazaki Castle

The map location for Sato Katsubei in AC Shadows
The location for Sato Katsubei is shown to help in The Betrayers quest in AC Shadows.

Enter the castle through the roof to assassinate Katsubei from above. Other enemies will be around.

  • 2,000 XP
  • Roaring Infamy Rare Teppo
  • Damage on Afflicted Enemies Engraving
  • Letter to Sato Katsubei [Quest Item]

Endo Tomoyasu

In Kii near Kongobuji Temple, go to the Koyasan Kakurega map marker

The map location for Endo Tomoyasu in AC Shadows
The location for Endo Tomoyasu in The Betrayers Quest in AC Shadows is shown on the map.

Hori Hidemasa will tell you that Endo Tomoyasu is dead.

  • 2,000 XP
  • 360 Mon

Sato Genta

First with Yasuke, speak to Hori Hidemasa in Omi, south of Sakamoto. Scan the map, Sato Genta is in the Nobutada Estate, near Sokenji Temple, in Azuchi.

The map location for Sato Genta in AC Shadows
Sato Genta's map location in AC Shadows for The Betrayers quest is revealed.

Depending on the time you go, he may be sleeping. Sneak up and assassinate or fight. Enemies are nearby.

  • 2,000 XP
  • 370 Mon
  • Sorrowful Surrender Epic Katana
  • Critical Chance on Consecutive Kills Engraving

Itakura Shigezo

As Yasuke, speak with Hori Hidemasa. Itakura Shigezo is in Harima. He works in Himeji Castle. He will be near the Brewery.

The location for Itakura Shigezo is shown on the map in AC Shadows.
The map location for Itakura Shigezo in AC Shadows for The Betrayers Quest is shown.

You can jump from the roof and attack him, dodge the knives he throws, you can take him out pretty easily.

  • 2,000 XP
  • 320 Mon
  • Samurai Daimyo Epic Armor
  • Adrenaline with Backstab Engraving

Usami Yoshiko

With Yasuke speak to Hori Hidemasa. She is in Settsu on the outskirts of Katano Castle. She will find her inside.

The map location for Usami Yoshiko in AC Shadows.
The map location is circled for Usami Yoshiko to help in The Betrayers Quest in AC Shadows.

Choose either "corruption carries a price" or "leave while you can." If you tell her to leave, you won't fight, and she will be marked as spared.

  • 2,000 XP
  • 275 Mon

Masatoshi Nakahara

In Tamba, in Kameyama Castle

The location of Masatoshi Nakahara is shown on the map in AC Shadows.
For The Betrayer's Quest in AC Shadows, the map location for Masatoshi Nakahara is shown.

There will be multiple enemies standing around him. Seclude him to take him down quicker. Block his kicks, then quickly attack him a few times to down him.

  • 2,000 XP
  • 300 Mon
  • Assassination on Shadow Piercer Engraving
  • Warrior's Garden Legendary Tanto

Rewards For Finding All Betrayers

Complete The Quest, Collect More Rewards

The Betrayers Quest rewards in AC Shadows.
The rewards for The Betrayer's quest are shown in AC Shadows.

Once all seven of the Betrayers are taken care of, you must return to Omi and speak with Hori Hidemasa. If you are still playing as Naoe, you will notice the interaction button will tell you to speak to Hidemasa as Yasuke. After you change characters and interact with him, Yasuke will tell Hori Hidemasa that his late master's soul, Lord Nobunaga's soul, can rest easier now that his traitors have earned their final rewards.

You will notice that you have two options to respond to Hidemasa with. You can choose either, "I am the grateful one," or, "meeting you was my reward." If you choose the second option, this will give you the chance to romance him. Once your interaction with Hidemasa is complete, you will receive your final reward for completing this Assassin's Creed Shadows quest: 5,000 XP, Hori Hidemasa's Epic Helmet, and Gold Crafting Material.

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Assassin's Creed Shadows
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Top Critic Avg:81/100Critics Rec:82%
Released
March 20, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Quebec
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
Engine
AnvilNext

Set during Japan’s Sengoku period, two distinct protagonists—Naoe, a shinobi, and Yasuke, a historical African samurai—must navigate political intrigue and violent clashes between the Assassins and Templars. Players can switch between stealthy, shadow-based gameplay with Naoe and Yasuke’s direct combat approach, exploring the duality of their missions in a beautifully rendered open world​.

Franchise
Assassin's Creed
Number of Players
1
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
OpenCritic Rating
Strong

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