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All 109 Viewpoint locations in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Find and check off all 109 Viewpoints in AC Shadows

Naoe, the protagonist in Assassin's Creed Shadows, kneels on the top of a viewpoint on a large tree and looks towards a sunrise over a forest.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

Looking to track down all the Viewpoints in Assassin's Creed Shadows? Viewpoints, also known as Synchronization Points, are a longstanding feature of the Assassin's Creed series, allowing you to scout and reveal the nearby area from the highest point.

Viewpoints return in Assassin's Creed Shadows, albeit in a different form which allows you to mark various locations of interest but doesn't reveal the fog of war around you. Still, it's incredibly handy to find all 109 Viewpoints dotted across the map, because each one serves as a fast travel point that will make traversing Japan much easier.

Using the guide below, you can track down all 109 Viewpoint locations across all 9 regions of the Assassin's Creed Shadows map. Once you've found one and activated it, you can check it off from our list below to help keep track of how many remain for you to find.


Assassin's Creed Shadows Viewpoint locations map

To help you track down all the Viewpoint locations in the game, you can use the below interactive map, courtesy of our friends at MapGenie. This map has all 109 Viewpoints in Assassin's Creed Shadows marked so you can easily find each one.

Below you can find the full list of all Viewpoints in AC Shadows, organised by region so you can easily keep track of any Viewpoint locations you're missing.


Izumi Settsu Viewpoints

Part of the map of Assassin's Creed Shadows, with everything except the region of Izumi Settsu greyed out, and all Viewpoints in the region marked and numbered in yellow.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

There are 15 Viewpoints in the starting region of Izumi Settsu, which also includes the section of Izumi Settsu above the river. Here are all the Viewpoints you need to find:

No.ViewpointFound!
1Makinoodera Lookout
2Katano Broken Shrine
3Katano Tenshu
4Kawachi Heights Pagoda
5Tennoji Pagoda
6Osaka Tenshu
7Nanbansen
8Mount Kongo
9Lost Hills Summit
10Bamboo Cutters Watchtower
11Amagasaki Tenshu
12Nakayama Watchtower
13Koyana Ruins
14Muggy Lands Tower
15Takatsuki Tenshu

Yamashiro Viewpoints

Part of the map of Assassin's Creed Shadows, with everything except the region of Yamashiro greyed out, and all Viewpoints in the region marked and numbered in yellow.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

Yamashiro, the second major region of Assassin's Creed Shadows, has 15 Viewpoint locations just like Izumi Settsu. Here are all the Viewpoints in the region:

No.ViewpointFound!
1Yamazaki Tenshu
2Shoryuji Tenshu
3Forsaken Pagoda
4Toji Pagoda
5Nijo Tenshu
6Shokokuji Pagoda
7Arashiyama Cascades
8Genbu Panorama
9Kuramadera Pagoda
10Hanazono Tower
11Ginkakuji Source
12Pagoda of the Hills
13Kiyomizudera Pagoda
14Ogura Peak
15Deserted Outpost

Omi Viewpoints

Part of the map of Assassin's Creed Shadows, with everything except the region of Omi greyed out, and all Viewpoints in the region marked and numbered in yellow.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

Omi, the large region in the northeast corner of the map, also has 15 Viewpoints in total:

No.ViewpointFound!
1Hiei Foothill
2The Great Keep
3Mouth of Seta
4Mikami
5Sokenji Pagoda
6Oda Keep
7Okishima Overlook
8Omizo Tenshu
9Suzuka Foothills
10Kashiwabara Tower
11Hashiba Tenshu
12Chikubu Pagoda
13Odani Destroyed Tenshu
14Shiotsu Shrine Overlook
15Mount Peak

Harima Viewpoints

Part of the map of Assassin's Creed Shadows, with everything except the region of Harima greyed out, and all Viewpoints in the region marked and numbered in yellow.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

Harima contains 7 Viewpoints in total. Make sure you're a high enough level to seek them out in this region without trouble, because Harima is a much more dangerous place than its neighbouring starting region of Izumi Settsu.

No.ViewpointFound!
1Mount Tatsu
2Mount Takamikura
3Saifukuji Temple
4Himeji Tenshu
5Inariyama Watchtower
6Mount Haba
7Myoyoji Mietou

Iga Viewpoints

Part of the map of Assassin's Creed Shadows, with everything except the region of Iga greyed out, and all Viewpoints in the region marked and numbered in yellow.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

Iga, Naoe's home, is located in the far eastern edge of the Assassin's Creed Shadows map. This region contains a total of 5 Viewpoint locations:

No.ViewpointFound!
1Hijiyama Watchtower
2Nabari Lookout
3Ichinomiya Abandoned Outpost
4Tejikara Vista
5Mibuno Ponds

Yamato Viewpoints

Part of the map of Assassin's Creed Shadows, with everything except the region of Yamato greyed out, and all Viewpoints in the region marked and numbered in yellow.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

Yamato, east of Izumi Settsu, contains a grand total of 16 Viewpoints: the most of any region in the game. Here's the full list of Viewpoint locations:

No.ViewpointFound!
1East Pagoda
2Kofukuji Pagoda
3Koriyama Tenshu
4Koriyama Forest
5Mount Miwa
6Uda Matsuyama Tenshu
7Mount Nukai
8Utano Tower
9Takatori Tenshu
10Mizumi Pagoda
11Inorinotaki Overlook
12Mountain Blossom Pagoda
13Ryumongadake Vista
14Nyoirinji Falls
15Ominesanji Overlook
16Mount Hakkyo

Wakasa Viewpoints

Part of the map of Assassin's Creed Shadows, with everything except the region of Wakasa greyed out, and all Viewpoints in the region marked and numbered in yellow.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

The northernmost region of the map, Wakasa, contains a total of 11 Viewpoint locations from which to scout your surroundings. Each one is listed below:

No.ViewpointFound!
1Onyu Pass Overlook
2Nochiseyama Tenshu
3Takigai-san
4Obama Guard Tower
5Inokuma Overlook
6Sanjoga Take Overlook
7Hikidan-jo Ruins
8Tsuruga Tower
9Tsuruga Port Overlook
10Kanegasaki Tower
11Genbao Tenshu

Tamba Viewpoints

Part of the map of Assassin's Creed Shadows, with everything except the region of Tamba greyed out, and all Viewpoints in the region marked and numbered in yellow.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

Tamba, the large late-game region found in the northwest corner of the map, contains 10 Viewpoint locations in total, each of which is listed below:

No.ViewpointFound!
1Mount Sen
2Annonji Pagoda
3Kameyama Tenshu
4Yakami Watch Tower
5Aokura Shrine
6Takeda Tenshu
7Ruins of Kumoryuji Temple
8Fukuchiyama Tenshu
9Mount Akaiwa
10Miyazu Ship Mainmast

Kii Viewpoints

Part of the map of Assassin's Creed Shadows, with everything except the region of Kii greyed out, and all Viewpoints in the region marked and numbered in yellow.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Ubisoft

The final region of the game, Kii, contains 15 Viewpoints in total, stretching across the entire southern coast of Assassin's Creed Shadows's map. Here they all are:

No.ViewpointFound!
1Mandoyama Tower
2Negoroji Tahoto Pagoda
3Tsuchibashi Fort Watchtower
4Saika Tenshu
5Myoken Shrine
6Kimiidera Pagoda
7Mount Koya
8Konpon Daito Pagoda
9Kamimisu Heights
10Mount Oto Watchtower
11Mount Takayama
12Hashigui-iwa Overlook
13Maruyama Shrine
14Kamikura Shrine Overlook
15Sewara Inari Shrine

That wraps up our guide on all the Viewpoints in Assassin's Creed Shadows. To help prepare you for this magnificent 109-point journey, consult our guides on how to upgrade weapons, how to change seasons, how to smuggle resources, and the best skills for both Naoe and Yasuke.

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