Some are rather interesting, such as creeping up on an animal and drawing a picture of it.

Side activities such as this show the game’s many different faces, which can enrich the experience.

Learn their locations in this guide.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Yaskue looking at several statues of animals. It’s raining.

To add more of a challenge, there are multiple Legendary Sumi-e to draw.

To help you locate all these drawings, use this guide to point you in the right direction.

How To Find The Legendary Sumi-e Painting Locations

Searching for each legendary animal will be a time-sink.

A shrine stands covered in snow in the daytime in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

These animals will only appear duringcertain times andin certain seasons.Each season changesaround the3-hour markof in-game time.

However, you may be able to speed things up byfast traveling orswitching between Yasuke or Naoe.

Whenever the season changes while youre playing,you should start looking for them.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe looking at two monkeys on a cliff. Her horse in off in the background.

Theyre more likely to show up at that point.

It’s also worth mentioning thatthey might stillnot appearfor you if you reach the right spot.

If thats the case,fast-travel out and head backto any of the spawn points.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Naoe on a roof with a sun slightly on her.

You might have to do this a few times.

If you fail at getting any of the drawings,it’s possible for you to redo them.

Just head back to any of the spawn points at the right time and attempt it again.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows The Tanuki’s location on the world map.

Where To Find All The Legendary Sumi-e Paintings

There are a total of5 animals to locate.

Each animal wont have any marker, which makes them even harder to find.

Below you could locate the area, the time, and the season they’ll show up in.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Deer location highlighted over head on the map.

Legendary Tanuki

you might find this animal during thesummer and daytimein theOmi province.

To narrow down the location,head southwest from the Shimmering Fields.

This should lead you toShigaraki Hamlet.

Assassin’s Creed Crowned Crane location with a waypoint on it.

If it’s the right time of day and year, the animal should be there.

Legendary Deer

This deer will spawn during thenight in the spring.

To see it appear, make your way to thecentral area of the Yamato in the Yoshino region.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Silver Fox location highlighted on the world map.

It should besouthwest of the Lumber Yard and River Camp.

Youll end up on a hill calledSakura Meadow.

The deer will be locatedon the topof the hill.

Assassin’s Creed Macaques location selected on the map.

Once youve met the criteria, headnorth to the Wakasa province.

This large bird should be on asmall island west of Lake Suigetsu.

The island will be near the lake as well.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows Yasuke in the snow looking at a river. There is snow on the ground and you cannot see infront of him.

From there,head south from Koyasan and the Monks District.

Youll know youre in the correct spot if you see aviewpoint nearby.

Directly across from it should be theKamimisu Inari Shrine.

Triple-A Games

Make your wayto the top,where the shrine is located.

The Silver Fox will be justbeyond the temple on a cliff.

Legendary Macaques

The final drawing can be found inany season as long as it’s nighttime.

Next, head toLittle Leaf Glade in Yamashiro.

It should bewest of Hijiyama Fort.

The endpoint should beSarumaru Shrine.

As you enter, make your way up the stairs located on theleft of the main temple.

Upon reaching the top, you should see the monkeys.

After youve painted all the legendary animals, youll earn the covetedA Rare Occurrence trophy.

The Tournament in AC Shadows pits you against five enemies for some pretty snazzy rewards.