"Locate All Iron Hand Guild Members in Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Guide"

Commerce has always been a driving force behind progress, and in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, this remains true. However, not all trade is conducted above board. If you're curious about how and where to find all the Iron Hand Guild members in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, this guide is your starting point.

The Iron Hand in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Explained

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The Iron Hand questline becomes available after Naoe learns the intricacies of the tea ceremony from Imai Sokun, a respected businessman in Settsu. Later, Imai Sokun expresses concerns about an imposter using the House Imai name for illegal activities. Your mission is to uncover this secret merchant syndicate that aims to overthrow the real House Imai. You'll need to track down five merchants, each managing different aspects of the business. You can choose to handle these encounters lethally or non-lethally, depending on your preference.

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How and Where To Find All Iron Hand Guild Members in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

As one of the early objectives in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, you'll need to explore the world and use provided clues to pinpoint each target's location. This guide will help you locate them without the guesswork.

Merchant Tamao

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Tamao deals in contraband and isn't subtle about it. Skip the intel-gathering and head to the Yamashiro region. Locate Kyoto, the central city, and find Honpoji Temple on its east side. Travel west from there to find Tamao hiding in his brewery. Listen to the staff, who mention he's refusing to come out. Draw him out by smashing the barrels in the courtyard, and he'll confront you. Deal with him and move on to the next target.

Merchant Kanta

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As you delve deeper into the Iron Hand syndicate, you'll find that not all merchants are willing participants. Merchant Kanta is one such case, located in the Mouth of Seta in the Omi region. You can choose to attack or use the Observe mechanic to gather crucial intel that shows Kanta is being coerced into working for the guild. Spare his life, and he'll go on to become a captain in Imai Sokun's merchant fleet.

Merchant Ginroku

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Ginroku specializes in selling rare delicacies to wealthy families around Miyazu Bay. Head to the Tamba region, west to Miyazu Bay, just southwest of Miyazu Castle across the bridge. You can either eliminate him for his involvement with the Iron Hand or find a crucial letter in nearby huts that allows him to escape your wrath. If spared, he'll work with the real House Imai and gain access to affluent clients in Sakai Port.

Merchant Kin-no-suke

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Kin-no-suke's ostentatious displays of wealth are suspicious, and his practice of hiring bandits to steal from others to boost his business demands investigation. Travel to Obama in Wakasa, just east of the Trading Port, where you'll find him surrounded by bodyguards. Use your preferred method to deal with them—a smoke bomb and assassinations are effective—ensuring Kin-no-suke meets his end.

Iron Hand

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Finally, you'll uncover the location of the Iron Hand, the head of the syndicate. He's in a highly secured area, so prepare for a challenging fight. Head to Tamba and locate Fukuchiyama Castle, near the center of the region. As you approach, focus on the south side of the castle walls to find the Iron Hand. He'll be heavily guarded, so take out the guards one by one before engaging him. After defeating him, return to Imai Sokun to claim your rewards.

That concludes your guide to finding all the Iron Hand Guild members in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. For more assistance with the game, be sure to visit The Escapist.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.