In addition to the primary targets in the Onryo questline, you’ll unlock the hit list for the mysterious Butterfly Collectors. Although the quests provide you with a few clues, it’s still pretty challenging to search for them. Here’s how to find all Butterfly Collector targets in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

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Table of contents

  • AC Shadows Butterfly Collector target locations
    • Richo location
    • Mucho location
    • Shucho location
    • Kacho location
  • Should you choose ‘You must pay for your actions’ or ‘You must start anew’ in the Butterfly Collector quest?

AC Shadows Butterfly Collector target locations

The first thing you need to do for the Butterfly Collector quest is to find all 10 butterflies in Osaka. These clues will point you to the target’s vicinity and unlock their corresponding missions. We’ll break down each Butterfly Collecter target location within the Osaka province.

Richo location

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You must find a burnt well to discover a rumor about Richo’s location. It’ll be above Osaka’s Gear Vendor, where you’ll encounter two gardeners.

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Listen to the gardener’s location; they’ll lead you to a hidden bamboo grove in Noda Village. Travel north of Osaka Castle to find this village, and you’ll uncover a cabin in the grove. Go near this house to find Richo gardening. Once you’ve eliminated Richo, help the child in the cabin and follow her home. If you’re having trouble with this mission, check out our deep dive into Richo’s location.

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Mucho location

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After discovering the Secret Origami Message from Mucho, you must travel to Kojo Ruins, where you’ll hear a woman and a child arguing. Kojo Ruins is to the left of the Temple of Osaka and Fisherman’s District, towards the water. Mucho will try to run away if she sees you, so try to be quick with the elimination before she escapes.

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Shucho location

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Unlike Richo and Mucho, you must find the escaped child first before killing Shucho. Head south of the Fisherman’s District near the bridge connecting Sakai and Osaka. You’ll find the kid hiding in a horse stable.

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The child will tell you where Shucho is, which shouldn’t be too far from your current location. Go to the waterside of Fisherman’s District, and you’ll find her next to some guards.

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You’ll likely get in trouble for killing Shucho, but you can just run away from the guards to avoid them.

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Kacho location

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To locate the leader of the Butterfly Collector, you must complete the Forest Fugitive (Richo), Paper Trail, Safe as Sandals (second Richo sub-quest), and Chrysalis missions. For the Paper Trail, you’ll find the Paper Merchant near the Temple of Osaka. Speak to him to receive more information about Kacho.

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The Chrysalis quest requires you to investigate a hideout near Fishermen’s District. Pick up the piece of paper inside, and you’ll have all the clues you need to locate Kacho.

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Travel to the Nishionomaru Garden, to the left of Osaka Castle.

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You’ll see Kacho there surrounded by butterflies. Eliminate her to progress further in the AC: Shadows Butterfly Collector quest.

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Should you choose ‘You must pay for your actions’ or ‘You must start anew’ in the Butterfly Collector quest?

Now that you’ve defeated four Butterfly Collector targets, you’ll learn about the last member, the Gamemaker. It’s the same person you’ve interacted with during the origami butterfly hunt. Return to her, and you’ll have to decide to either kill or spare her. Both options give you Ebisu’s Gamble Common Bow and 225 Mon. However, if you spare her, you will get an additional Butterfly of Benevolence Rare Amulet gift. Since the non-violent route offers a third reward, it’s best to choose ‘You must start anew.’ This choice, more or less, brings out the “good” ending of this tale, considering that Kacho is a victim of the evil group.

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