Clearing every castle in Assassin's Creed Shadows takes patience, but Miyazu Castle offers a perfect playground for players who prefer a quiet blade over Yasuke's louder approach. Yasuke can definitely chop through the guards, but that route tends to raise alarms and spawn reinforcements. Naoe's shinobi toolkit, on the other hand, makes the whole area feel like a puzzle built for silence. The goal here is to eliminate all four Samurai Daisho without alerting the castle.

Where Is Miyazu Castle?

Miyazu Castle sits in the northwestern section of Tamba, right in Miyazu Bay. Reaching it is easy enough once the nearby sync points are unlocked. The Miyazu Ship Mainmast, located in the northern part of the water, is the quickest travel option for most players. Mount Akaiwa, south of the castle, also works if someone wants to approach from higher ground and get a better view of the walls before sneaking in. A southwestern approach near the bridge leading to the western shore is ideal for the first target.

First Samurai Daisho

The first Samurai Daisho patrols a long southeastern corridor. Players should approach from the southwestern corner of the walls, ignoring the main entrance that is guarded by a Samurai. Look for scaffolding slightly to the east and use it to scale the wall. Once on top of the tower, the Daisho can be spotted just to the east. The safest route is to cross along the perimeter walls and settle into a dark elevated corner. From there, a Shinobi Bell is the best friend. Toss it to lure the Daisho far enough away from the practicing soldiers, then assassinate him and disappear back into the shadows. That is a clean first kill.

Second Samurai Daisho

After the first target drops, players should look northwest across the water into another long courtyard near the middle of the castle. The second Daisho waits there with three guards: two practicing and one patrolling. Climbing the scaffolding nearby and using the perimeter wall keeps Naoe hidden while she observes the group.

The best approach for this courtyard is methodical:

• Sneak over to the eastern side of the courtyard using the perimeter walls.

• Drop into the bushes when the patrolling guard is near the Daisho.

• Wait for the guard to come closer, then use a Shinobi Bell to pull him into the bush for a silent kill.

• Repeat the trick with one of the archers, luring them to the same bush.

• Kill the second guard in the same way. If he does not move, standing up and crouching while still hidden can get his attention.

• Move to the crate across from the passage where the second Daisho and final guard practice.

• Lure the Daisho over with a Shinobi Bell and stay behind cover while assassinating him. The animation will pull his body back into cover.

• Clean up the final guard when he comes to investigate.

This sequence takes a little patience, but it keeps the whole area quiet.

Third Samurai Daisho

The third target is in the verdant courtyard in the central-eastern section of the castle. Players should scale the wall to the northwest and look for the Daisho's house. Before jumping down, it is smart to climb onto the roofs above the nearby balcony and eliminate the guard overlooking the courtyard. A Kunai to the head works perfectly for this. With the guard gone, Naoe can leap down and assassinate the Daisho. He may need a few extra swings to finish off, but that is fine because the area should still be calm.

Fourth Samurai Daisho

From the northern central courtyard, players should head to the long northern path. The fourth and final Samurai Daisho patrols this area with other guards. The best tactic is to stalk his movement until he walks to the western side of the courtyard. Then it is time to clear the area piece by piece:

• Kill the guard on the southwestern side who is watching the entrance.

• Hide in the bushes near that spot.

• When the Daisho walks away again, assassinate the guard near the bushes.

• Wait for the Daisho to return to the same bush, then take him out silently.

After that, all four Samurai Daisho are down, and Miyazu Castle becomes a looting playground.

Rewards From Miyazu Castle

With every Daisho defeated, Naoe can plunder the castle without much trouble. There are side loot chests, locked doors, and a valuable Legendary Chest waiting in the central courtyard.

Side Loot

Miyazu Castle hides plenty of useful goodies. Some are easy to miss, so checking every small house is worth the time.

• A guard along the northern pathway carries the key. He is near where the fourth Daisho was killed.

• The first locked door is in the central area of the northern section, just where the key is found. Inside is a bundle of resources to smuggle.

• The second and third doors are in the easternmost courtyard, heavily guarded. Inside are three chests, two batches of resources to smuggle, and one container of minerals.

• In the southern courtyard, across the fence from where the first Daisho was killed, a small house contains a bale of hay, a rare chest, and a ration chest.

• In the northern section across from the first locked door, a small house holds a chest and is guarded by one enemy. Another chest sits in the eastern section of this pathway.

• In a house across from the Legendary Chest on the northeastern side of the central courtyard, players can grab another chest.

• In the heavily guarded northeastern section, where guards are sparring, a resource chest sits outside a house.

Legendary Chest

The main prize is the Legendary Chest in the central courtyard, near the spot where the third Samurai Daisho was eliminated. A lone guard protects it, but after the earlier work, he should not be a problem. Opening the chest grants:

Reward	Details
XP	3,000 experience points
Engraving	A new engraving for gear customization
Outfit	The Outfit of the Legendary Ronin for Yasuke

With the castle cleared and the Legendary Chest looted, players can move on knowing they handled Miyazu Castle the way a true shinobi would, quietly and efficiently. As of 2026, this silent route still holds up for anyone revisiting the game. 🥷

Industry analysis is available through GamesIndustry.biz, and its reporting on player-behavior trends and design priorities helps contextualize why stealth-first castle clears like Miyazu Castle’s “no alarms” route can feel so rewarding: modern action games increasingly emphasize systemic sandboxes where patience, scouting sightlines, and tool-driven problem solving (lures, ranged takedowns, and cover manipulation) create a distinct mastery loop separate from brute-force combat.