Kuji-kiri are a sort of aspect exercise in Murderer’s Creed Shadows which might be, no less than partly, important for finishing Naoe’s storyline.
Kuji-kiri are spots locations the place Naoe meditates, and are usually tucked away in distant places — which implies that discovering all Kuji-kiri places in Murderer’s Creed Shadows mandates navigating some mountainous, uninhabited locations.
On this in-progress Murderer’s Creed Shadows information, we’ll go over what Kuji-kiri are and present you all of the Kuji-kiri places we’ve discovered up to now.
Replace (March 24): We’ve added extra Kuji-kiri places.
full Kuji-kiri in Murderer’s Creed Shadows

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Kuji-kiri are meditation spots utilized by Naoe, and also you’ll want to finish no less than 4 to complete the primary a part of her storyline. Work together with a Kuji-kiri to set off a mini-game with a button-prompt sequence. Numerous button inputs will seem on the display, and also you’ll need to faucet them within the right order within the right timing to finish the mini-game.

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You’ll get one data level for each Kuji-kiri you full. Notice, although, that Yasuke gained’t be capable of play these targets — you could change to Naoe to begin a Kuji-kiri.
For the primary 4 Kuji-kiri you full will then routinely begin a flashback quest, filling within the background of Naoe’s story. You will need to full this quest (which is able to simply take between 10 and half-hour) earlier than you come back to the principle open-world.
Under, we’ll element all Kuji-kiri places we’ve discovered up to now, organized by province, within the basic order wherein you undergo these provinces in the principle story.
Izumi Settsu Kuji-Kiri places

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The primary province in Murderer’s Creed Shadows incorporates 5 Kuji-kiri places, which is greater than you’ll discover in the remaining. You’ll discover most of them within the hills east of Osaka. Take observe that certainly one of these Kuji-kiri places is contained in the Hideout, on the east aspect of the grassy subject. Since this one is especially easy to succeed in, it’s a superb place to begin Naoe’s Journey.
Yamashiro Kuji-Kiri places

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The area north of Izumi Settsu, Yamashiro, has three Kuji-kiri places. Fortunately, they’re all pretty near synchronization factors, making them simpler to succeed in through quick journey. Located on a mountain, the Kuji-kiri west of Shoryuji is the trickiest to succeed in, however there’s a street you possibly can observe from the fortress.

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No have to traverse that vast lake; the two Kuji-kiri places in Omi, the northeastern area, are discovered on the western shore. Neither is especially near a viewpoint, however they’re related by a street, so there’s no treacherous climbing concerned.

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In the event you’re up for a blast from the previous in Naoe’s dwelling area, the jap province of Iga, the two Kuji-kiri places you could discover are positioned within the northeast and southwest. The one within the northeast is true subsequent to Naoe’s home.
Harima Kuji-Kiri places

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The western province of Harima homes two Kuji-kiri places, each discovered within the north. The one on Mount Sen is subsequent to a viewpoint, so you possibly can simply reserve it for later, however beware that the Kuji-kiri within the northwest may be very distant, so it’s greatest to sort out it as quickly as you’ve discovered it and save your self a prolonged return journey.
Yamato Kuji-Kiri places

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There are two Kuji-kiri spots within the jap province of Yamato. The one in Yoshino, the southeast, is very attention-grabbing if you happen to’re seeking to enhance your Data Rank, because it’s proper subsequent to a Temple with Misplaced Pages and a Shrine. Fortunately, each Kuji-kiri places in Yamato are pretty near a viewpoint, so you possibly can simply teleport again if you happen to’d relatively sort out them later.
Wakasa Kuji-Kiri places

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You can see two Kuji-kiri places in Wakasa, one of many two northern areas. One Kuji-kiri is south of Obama, on the shore, and the opposite may be very near Omi within the east. Beware that the one within the east may be very distant, removed from the closest teleport waypoint, so it’s greatest to postpone a go to if you happen to aren’t keen to make use of the Kuji-kiri spot instantly.
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For extra Murderer’s Creed Shadows guides, see our working lists of Misplaced Pages and armor places. Or see our full Murderer’s Creed Shadows walkthrough, and our guides on the best way to get all companions and romance choices.