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\u201cThe Twisted Tree\u201d<\/strong> is a quest in Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows<\/a><\/em> that you\u2019ll pick up in Yamashiro. It\u2019s technically part of the lead-up to The Fool on the Shinbakufu Objectives board, but it gets its own assassination tracker once you start it.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll meet a man named Ujimasa<\/strong> who can help you infiltrate Yamazaki Castle. First, though, you\u2019ll have to deal with the Takahashi clan<\/strong>, a family of ronin causing problems around Kyoto.<\/p>\n

Our Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows<\/em> guide will tell you how to find all members of The Twisted Tree<\/strong> for \u201cThe Twisted Tree\u201d<\/strong> and tell you the rewards you get for each.<\/p>\n

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How to start \u2018The Twisted Tree\u2019 in Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows<\/h2>\n

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To start \u201cThe Twisted Tree,\u201d you actually have to start a different quest first. Under The Fool<\/strong> on the Shinbakufu Objectives board, one of the quests is called, \u201cInside Help.\u201d<\/strong> That\u2019s your starting point.<\/p>\n

\u201cInside Help\u201d will send you to Kiyomizudera Temple<\/strong> to the southwest of the Hills of Meeting (and southeast of Kyoto) in central Yamashiro<\/strong> to find a man named Ujimasa.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ll find him at the southern entrance to the temple, pretending to be a tour guide. Choose whichever of the waters you would like to drink (the choice isn\u2019t important) and he\u2019ll tell you about the Takahashi clan<\/strong>, a family of rogue samurai harassing people in and around Kyoto. He\u2019ll also tell you where to start hunting them.<\/p>\n

Each member of The Twisted Tree has their own quest find them and another to assassinate them. Two of the Takahashi clan can be spared. We\u2019ll walk you through all the quests and point out who you can spare below.<\/p>\n

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How to find Takahashi clan\u2019s locations<\/h2>\n

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There\u2019s a bit of work (and five side quests) to do so you can find the exact locations of the seven Takahashi members. We\u2019ll get into more detail about each quest below, but at a glance, the quests are listed below, with corresponding locations on the map above:<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cHelp Needed\u201d<\/li>\n
  2. \u201cGuard Assignments\u201d<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cFamily Drama\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cDropped Intel\u201d<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cGuard Duty\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You\u2019ll start with \u201cHelp Needed,\u201d <\/strong>a quest under Takahashi Taro<\/strong>. <\/strong>You\u2019ll find the merchant you need to talk to in central Kyoto, west of Nijo Palace and near an umbrella cart.<\/p>\n

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    He\u2019s about a block west of the Nijo Palace viewpoint and is standing, as promised, next to some colorful umbrellas. Speak to Yamana Kihei and he\u2019ll tell you about the Takahashi clan and its twisted (family) tree. This will also fill out your Objectives board, but the locations of each target will still be vague. He\u2019ll point you to the Takahashi family guard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    \"Assassin\u2019s<\/p>\n

    Your next stop is part of \u201cGuard Assignments\u201d<\/strong> under Takahashi Jiro<\/strong>. You\u2019re heading to eastern Kyoto, east of Honnoji Temple (and west of Honpoji Temple), and looking for someone near a sake crate cart.<\/p>\n

    You\u2019ll find the guard along the main road just a little southeast of the Jesuit Residences. He doesn\u2019t talk much, but you\u2019ll pick up the Family Guard Note<\/strong> from his corpse. The note mentions that the two youngest won\u2019t be interested in avenging their father\u2019s death. That\u2019ll come in handy later.<\/p>\n

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    Before we get to the stabbing, there\u2019s one more side quest to take on. This one is under Takahashi \u201cThe Oni\u201d Shiro<\/strong> and is named \u201cFamily Drama.\u201d<\/strong> You\u2019re heading to north(east)ern Kyoto, at the north entrance to the Imperial Palace.<\/p>\n

    You\u2019ll spot the guards just outside the gate. One will mention an incident near Nijo Palace and that he dropped a note containing a new patrol path (Takahanshi Jiro\u2019s location) near the baths on the west side of town. Another side quest!<\/p>\n

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    The next side quest we need for preparations is also under Takahashi Shiro<\/strong>, this one aptly named, \u201cDropped Intel.\u201d<\/strong> You\u2019re heading to cental Kyoto, along the southwest corner of Nijo Palace\u2019s moat, and you\u2019re looking for a broken fan cart.<\/p>\n

    As you ride along the moat, you\u2019ll spot the smashed cart, a merchant crying nearby, and a guard standing there not doing anything helpful (quelle surprise!<\/em>). You can ignore them, though, and just pick up the Outburst Area Note<\/strong> from behind the woman.<\/p>\n

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    The last (we promise) side quest is \u201cGuard Duty\u201d<\/strong> under Takahashi Jiro<\/strong>. This time, you\u2019re heading for the Furo of Kyoto<\/strong> (the bath) north of the Kano Painting School in central Kyoto. It\u2019s about two blocks to the northwest of where you are now.<\/p>\n

    You\u2019ll find the New Patrol Route Note<\/strong> in the back room. Now, on to the stabbing part!<\/p>\n

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    Who should you spare in The Twisted Tree?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \"Assassin\u2019s<\/p>\n

    If you check the Objectives board now that it\u2019s completely filled in, you\u2019ll find notes that Goro and Ichi-Hime will be free if their father dies<\/strong>, while the others will all avenge their father\u2019s death. That\u2019s your answer for who to spare \u2014 don\u2019t kill the ones who won\u2019t want to kill you. Spare Goro and Ichi-Hime.<\/p>\n

    Sparing them is as simple as just talking to them instead of stabbing them. If you do happen to kill them (you can just bump into some of them on the street before you pick up the quest), that\u2019s fine. The rewards are the same and it doesn\u2019t change the outcome of the quest.<\/p>\n

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    All Twisted Tree locations and rewards<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    \"Assassin\u2019s<\/p>\n

    Once you complete all of the various side quests and information gathering, you\u2019ll have the locations of all seven members of The Twisted Tree on your map. The locations won\u2019t be exact, so you\u2019ll still have to look<\/strong> with the left trigger and watch for the blue dots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Takahashi Saburo and Taro location and reward <\/strong><\/h3>\n

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    You\u2019ll find Taro<\/strong> and Saburo<\/strong> just a couple blocks to the north of the Furo of Kyoto where you found the last note. It\u2019s pretty hard to take them out stealthily, so it could be a good time to play as Yasuke. Just try to get Taro first since he can call in reinforcements.<\/p>\n