In Assassin’s Creed Shadows, selling is just as important as purchasing, so you can increase the stats of your character. This becomes especially important as you get closer to the level cap and the enemies become more difficult. Luckily, there are various vendors you can visit to purchase multiple necessities, such as upgrades, gear, and cosmetics.
The different vendors are spread out throughout the regions. Knowing the location of these vendors will help tremendously, so you don’t find yourself wandering aimlessly throughout the different regions when you’re in dire need of upgrading your character in AC Shadows.
All Merchant Locations
Knowing The Type Of Merchants
In AC Shadows, four merchant types will allow you to find the best build for your character. You have a Gear Vendor that sells weapons and armor, then there is the Port Trader who you can purchase items to upgrade your hideout with.
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The Ornament Vendors sell various cosmetics that can be used for your hideout or horse. Then you have sixteen Food Vendors that give you dishes that not only count as quest items, but will allow you to increase your number of Rations. Some vendors and traders will overlap with their merchant type and locations. You will need gold (mon) to purchase items from these vendors.
All Gear Vendor Locations
Purchase Weapons and Armor
Map Number
Name
Location
1
Sakai
South of the Izumi Settsu marker on the map, on the Izumi Coast
2
Osaka
West of Yamato, south of Izumi Settsu map marker, slightly north of Sakai on the coast.
3
Amagasaki
Southeast of Harima; specifically southeast of Nakayama Peak, in Izumi Settsu on the coast.
4
Miki
In Harima, northwest of Amagasaki in Izumi Settsu. They will be east of Kanki Burned Fields.
5
Kakogawa Estuary
South of Miki, on the coast, west of Nakayama Peak in Harima
6
Himeji
In Harima, just under the map marker for the region, northwest of Kakogawa Estuary, northeast of Aga.
7
Little Leaf Glade
In Yamashiro, northeast of Izumi Settsu along the river
8
Mibuno Vale
In Iga, just north of the map marker for the region. East from Otogi Pass.
9
Uda Matsuyama
In Yamato, slightly southeast of Iga. East of Nara Heartland.
10
Hidden River
In Yamato, just northeast of the map marker along the river. South from Iga.
11
Negoroji
In Kii, south of Izumi Settsu, west of Kinokawa Valley.
12
Sazae Oni Shores
In Kii, south of the map marker for the region on the coast along the river.
13
Nakahechi Route
In Kii, east of the map marker for the region. Slightly northeast of Sazae Oni Shores.
14
Takeda
In Tamba, right under the map marker for the region. Northwest of Yakami.
15
Miyazu Bay
In Tamba, northwest of the region’s map marker; near the bay.
16
Obama
In Wakasa, right next to the map marker. Northwest of Omi.
17
Sotomo Gate
North of the Wakasa map marker, along the river.
All Port Trader Locations
Purchase Items To Upgrade Your Hideout
Map Number
Name
Location
1
Sakai
South of the Izumi Settsu marker on the map, on the Izumi Coast.
2
Katano
Along the river on the Izumi Settsu marker on the map, southeast of Senri Hills.
3
Amagasaki
Southeast of Harima; specifically southeast of Nakayama Peak, in Izumi Settsu on the coast.
4
Kakogawa Estuary
In Harima, located south of Miki, on the coast, west of Nakayama Peak in Harima.
5
Aga
South of the Harima marker on the map, located on the coast. West of Kakogawa Estuary.
6
Shoryuji
In Yamashiro, south of the region marker on the map, north of Yamazaki.
7
Miyazu Bay
In Tamba, northwest of the region’s map marker; near the bay.
8
Obama
In Wakasa, right next to the map marker. Northwest of Omi.
9
Nagahama
In Omi, on the coast, northwest of Ibu Highlands.
All Ornament Vendor Locations
Decorate Your Hideout And Horse
Map Number
Name
Location
1
Sakai
South of the Izumi Settsu marker on the map, on the Izumi Coast.
2
Kakogawa Estuary
In Harima, located south of Miki, on the coast, west of Nakayama Peak in Harima.
3
Mount Kasagata
South of Tamba will be Mount Kasagata in Harima, just above the map marker.
4
Shoryuji
In Yamashiro, south of the region marker on the map, north of Yamazaki.
5
Mouth of Seta
Located in Omi, just east of Yamashiro, southeast of Hills of Meeting.
6
Sakamoto
In Omi, northeast of Yamashiro; southeast of Mount Hiei.
7
Nagahama
Northeast of the Omi map marker, northwest of Ibu Highlands.
8
Azuchi
In the southern part of Omi, south of Nagahama.
9
Mibuno Vale
Located in Iga, north of the region map marker, east of Otogi Pass.
10
Koriyama
In Yamato, east of Izumi Settsu, west of Nara Heartland.
11
Katsuragi
East of Izumi Settsu in Yamato, northwest of Asuka Rocks Basin
12
Yoshino
Located in Yamato, Yoshino will be found northeast of Kii; southeast of the region marker on the map.
13
Negoroji
In Kii, south of Izumi Settsu, west of Kinokawa Valley.
14
Sazae Oni Shores
In Kii, south of the map marker for the region on the coast along the river.
15
Koyasan
Positioned slightly northeast of the Kii map marker, northeast of Sazae Oni Shores, south of Yamato.
16
Kameyama
In Tamba, Kameyama will be west of Yamashiro, southwest of Arashiyama.
17
Miyazu Bay
In Tamba, northwest of the region’s map marker; before the bay.
18
Miyazu Bay
In Tamba, northwest of the region’s map marker; next to the bay, north of the other Miyazu Bay location.
19
Obama
In Wakasa, right next to the map marker. Northwest of Omi.
20
Onyu Pass
East of the Wakasa map marker, northwest of Omi, located along the river.
All Food Vendor Locations
Increase Your Rations
Map Number
Name
Location
1
Sakai
South of the Izumi Settsu marker on the map, on the Izumi Coast.
2
Takatsuki
In the Izumi Settsu region, east of Kanki Burned Fields.
3
Miki
East of Kanki Burned Fields in Harima.
4
Kakogawa Estuary
In Harima, located south of Miki, on the coast, west of Nakayama Peak in Harima.
5
Himeji
In Harima, just under the map marker for the region, northwest of Kakogawa Estuary, northeast of Aga.
6
Kyoto
In the Yamashiro region, Kyoto will be just north of the region marker on the map; directly east of Tamba.
7
Nagahama
In Omi, on the coast, northwest of Ibu Highlands.
8
Ichinomiya
In Iga, Ichinomiya is located southeast of Otogi Pass.
9
Yoshino
Located in Yamato, Yoshino will be found northeast of Kii; southeast of the region marker on the map.
10
Kumano Sanzan
Head to Kii, you will find Kumano Sanzan east of the region map marker; Southeast of Iseji Trails.
11
Sazae Oni Shores
In Kii, south of the map marker for the region on the coast along the river.
12
Kameyama (South)
Go to Tamba, the southern Kameyama will be northeast of The Silver Lands.
13
Kameyama (North)
The northern Kameyama in Tamba will be southeast of Yakami, west of Arashiyama.
14
Miyazu Bay
In Tamba, northwest of the region’s map marker; near the bay.
15
Obama
In Wakasa, right next to the map marker. Northwest of Omi.
16
Sotomo Gate
North of the Wakasa map marker, along the river.
The Blacksmith Location
Finding Heiji And Hiring Him For Your Forge
Before you can begin upgrading your gear, you will need to recruit a blacksmith named Heiji for a quest called Ways of the Blacksmith. You can find him east of the port area in the Village of Sakai. You will see a man being threatened by some thugs. Once the thugs are dealt with, the man will reveal that he is Heiji.
After talking with him for a bit, you can basically hire him to work the Forge you will build at your hideout. You will now be free to upgrade your gear whenever you want. Keep in mind that to upgrade your gear in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you will need to make sure you have enough of the required materials.
Systems
Released
March 20, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Quebec
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