As part of"The Butterfly Collector"quest given by the Gamekeeper inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, you’ll be tasked with tracking down ten origami butterflies scattered around the Osaka region. This is one of the first major quests outside the main campaign, and collecting the origami butterflies isn’t as straightforward as it seems. You’ll discover an underground group of women who have been kidnapping children around Osaka. Hidden among these origami pieces are secret letters between the group that give you clues to their whereabouts.
[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.]
While there are ten origami butterflies for thisquest inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, three contain clues connected to The Butterfly Collector board, ultimately leading to four key targets: Richo, Shucho, Mucho, and Kacho, the leader of the kidnapping ring. The kidnappings are only a smaller part of their larger scheme, and you’ll have to track down the targets and save the children to get to the bottom of things.The best place to start looking for origami butterflies and unraveling the kidnapping web is the Osaka Kakurega; use your Focus to search for blue dots around Osaka.
All Origami Butterfly Locations In Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Seven Origami Butterflies & Three Secret Notes Are Scattered Around Osaka
Starting from the Osaka Kakurega, useAC Shadows' Eagle Visionto see a few nearby blue beacons.All the origami pieces are hidden inside the Osaka region’s trees, and you’ll see actual butterflies circling around each location.There is no required or designated order to find all the origami butterflies/notes, but they are located in the following locations, listed in the order I tracked them down from the Osaka Kakurega:
Slightly northeast of Osaka Kakurega in a backyard garden
Located across the bridge north of the Osaka Kakurega
Barely north of the Temple of Osaka
Blue Origami Butterfly
Southwest of Temple of Osaka as you enter Fishermen’s District, behind the puppeteer
Eastern Fishermen’s District on the riverbank
On the riverbank Southeast of Osaka, Kakurega
Pink Origami Butterfly
Right next to the stable where you find the girl in the"One That Got Away"quest
The Green Origami Butterfly (1) is closest to the Kakurega, just northeast, in a backyard garden. From here, grab the first Secret Origami Letter From Richo (2), just north of the Kakurega, across the bridge. No matter which secret letter you pick up first, it will triggerThe Butterfly Collector target board on your Objectives page,providing and tracking clues regarding the four targets. The Yellow Origami Butterfly (3) is found just north of the Osaka Gear Vendor, while the Purple Origami Butterfly (4) is located southwest of Nishinomaru Garden.
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Northwest of the Temple of Osaka is the Secret Origami Letter From Mucho, your second target (5). The Red Origami Butterfly (6) is slightly north of the temple, while theBlue Origami Butterfly (7) is found upon entering the Fishermen’s District-look for the puppeteer entertaining kids.In the eastern Fishermen’s District, the Orange Origami Butterfly (8) is on the riverbank, and if you follow the same river north, you’ll find the Secret Origami Letter From Shucho (9). This unlocks the"One That Got Away"quest. Track it to find the final butterfly, the Pink Origami Butterfly (10).
All Butterfly Collector Target Locations
Where To Find All Targets
The above secret origami letters will unlock the main clues for each target on The Butterfly Collector board:Richo, Shucho, Mucho, and the leader, Kacho.Shucho is the first target you can take out, but she’ll attempt to run away when you find her near the horse stables. If you miss her there, she’ll be running around the Fishermen’s District until you take her out.
Richo’s quest,“All Will Be Well,“has you investigating a burnt well in southern Osaka, leading you to a bamboo grove in Nodo Village.Take out Richo and escort the child home,then head to the Kojo Ruins for Mucho’s side quest,“Find the Child,“where you can take out Mucho. The boy with her will take you back to his father and provide further clues about the main Butterfly Collector target.
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The final target is Kacho, who is located in a hostile area west of the Osaka Castle, the Nishinomaru Garden. Kacho has various quest clues to unlock, but most of those should be completed or easy to complete after following the above steps. Among the quests that provide clues to find Kacho are the"Chrysalis"quest,“Home and Dry”(completed by returning the boy to his father),“For the Sake of Sake”,“Forest Fugitive,“and"Paper Trail.“Ultimately,completing all the minor objectives for these quests will lead you to Nishinomaru Garden,where you’ll have to kill Kacho.
Rewards For Completing The Butterfly Collector Quest In Assassin’s Creed Shadows
Everything You Get For Completing The Quest
EachButterfly Collector target drops some Mon and common items,including the Ink Spiller Tanto (Shucho) and the Dog-Ear Tanto (Richo). Returning the girl to her mother awards the Trinket/Amulet of Childlike Bravery. After you’ve taken out all the Butterfly Collector targets, you may return to the Gamekeeper, and at this point, yourprotagonist inAC Shadows, Naoe, has figured out she’s up to no good. Upon calling her out, you will be able to give the Gamekeeper a real name, and you’ll learn that she hired Naoe to put an end to her kidnapper (Kacho) once and for all.
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You’ll have the choice to spare her or kill her unless you are playingcanon mode inAC Shadows, in which case she will automatically be spared. The Gamekeeper awards you with the Ebisu’s Gamble common bow and the Rare Butterfly of Benevolence Trinket/Amulet, which gives Naoe/Yasuka +100% origami skills.
Completing the Butterfly Collector target board also awards 5000 experience. It is among the first full boards inAssassin’s Creed Shadowsthat you can finish in its entirety, unlocking the Mortal Reminder trophy for your first completed board.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
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