Summary

  • The Pirate Alliance quest in Assassin’s Creed Shadows involves eliminating four pirate targets across the Wakasa province. 
  • Each pirate target has a unique location and reward for defeating them. 
  • Completing the quest rewards players with skills, XP, and access to a Legendary Chest containing Fujin’s Tempest amulet.

It’s time to take down another uprising criminal faction that has been terrorizing the Wakasa region. This “Pirate Alliance” quest involves eliminating this group of raiders, particularly, four pirate targets. Here’s a guide on how you can efficiently assassinate AC Shadows Pirate Alliance.

How to Start the Pirate Alliance Quest

Unlike in other quests, AC Shadows provides multiple ways how you can begin the “Pirate Alliance” task. However, this quest is suitable for players who are around level 36. After completing this task, you can receive rewards consisting 5,500 XP, Quick Aim Skill, and Widespread Skill. 

To begin the quest, here’s what you need to do:

  1. Visit the north bridge in Tsuruga which is close to Sotomo Gate then go to the notice board 
  2. Progress the main story until you reach Tsuruga Sea Port and interact with Shido the Biwa Master
  3. Acquire the pirates list by completing “The Performer” main quest

Finding and Defeating Kage

There are a total of four targets in this “Pirate Alliance” quest in AC Shadows. The very first target you need to take down will be Kage, which is found at the west Obama Port, Wakasa. During the game, they’ll provide you with these hints:

  • His ships are in Wakasa
  • He sails west of Obama’s port

The next thing you need to do is to locate Obama Town then travel towards the west to reach the shoreline. Upon arriving, you’ll see three ships stationed in the water:

  1. Use a boat to sail toward the ships
  2. Sneak onto the surrounding vessels first and eliminate crew members with stealth assassinations
  3. Approach Kage on the central boat last

Keep in mind that Kage’s attack switches between heavy kick attacks and light attacks. Once you defeat him, you’ll earn a Brotherly Pride epic katana.

Finding and Defeating Lopo Cruz

After Kage, you have to move on to your next target which is Lopo Cruz. This Pirate hides on a ship located in Nariu’s Lair. These clues will guide you to determine his location:

  • He is in Wakasa
  • He is at the Shattered Coast’s northern tip
  • He is in Nariu’s Lair

You need to sail up the Shattered Coast to reach him. Yet, since it is a restricted area, it may take time due to resistance before you can reach his ship. Although Cruz doesn’t have allies aboard the ship compared to Kage. So you can expect the fight with him to be an easier match as he wields Katana attacks. The reward for assassinating him is the Ocean’s Grip legendary kusarigama.

Finding and Defeating Little Kappa

Moving on your third target will be Little Kapa. You’ll locate him in central Shattered Coast in Maizuru’s Lair based on the given hints:

  • He is in Wakasa
  • He is in central Shattered Coast
  • He is in Maizuru’s Lair by a bay

Be careful approaching the area since it contains explosive barrels. Just make sure you can use these to your advantage by: 

  1. Lure Little Kappa near explosive barrels and trigger them with throwing knives or arrows
  2. Alternatively, infiltrate through a gap in the fence and use stealth assassinations

Once you’re done dealing with Little Kappa, you’ll acquire the Kappa’s hammer alongside the epic Kanabo weapon. Also, you’ll meet a captive Jesuit priest who will teach you the final target’s location.

Confronting Sen: Kill or Spare?

You need to go further on the Fukuchiyama northern coast in Yura Fishing Village, Tamba area. Unlike the earlier targets, Sen already left his pirating ways and started a new life. Due to this, a prompt will appear making you choose between two choices:

  • Kill Sen: This completes the quest traditionally and awards you a weapon
  • Spare Sen: You can still complete the quest this way, but you won’t receive the weapon reward. Instead, you’ll only receive the “Buildup with Combo Ender” engraving

Claiming Your Rewards

All that is left for you is to go back to Saifukuji Temple near Sotomo Gate, Wakasa and find Shido. After reporting the death of all four pirates, he turns out to be available as a Scout. Also, he’ll provide a key to the final stage. To fully complete The Pirate Alliance:

  1. Finish the Sweet Lies quest to recruit Oni-Yuri
  2. Complete The Performer main quest (if not already done)
  3. Meet with Shido the Biwa Master to receive your rewards, including a key

The Legendary Chest in Koromodako

This key, in turn, will unlock the Legendary Chest hidden in Koromodako, western Shattered Coast. While it might seem difficult to find, it’ll be rewarding to obtain the items inside it.

  1. Travel to Yura Fishing Village and acquire a boat
  2. Sail to the middle of two islands and head north
  3. Follow a small river inland toward a large waterfall
  4. Enter the cave (only accessible after defeating all Pirate Alliance targets)
  5. Jump into the water to navigate past dangerous spikes
  6. Locate the chest on a rock in the water

You’ll get to receive Damage for Alerted Provinces Engraving and Fujin’s Tempest Legendary Amulet. Plus, you helped to free the citizens of Wakasa from the pirates’ rule.

Conclusion

No need to worry about completing the Pirate Alliance quest in AC Shadows. Just follow the simple steps shared in this guide then you’re good to knock these pirates down. Plus, it’ll be a quick quest to finish since you only need to eliminate four notorious pirates in Wakasa.