I Mapped Every Vendor in Assassin's Creed Shadows: A 2026 Buyer's Guide
In 2026, I returned to Assassin's Creed Shadows to build the vendor map I wish I had during my first playthrough. The world is vast, but its commerce network behaves less like a set of scattered stalls and more like a circulatory system: dense along the coast, threading through castle towns, and almost never leaving you as stranded as the map suggests. I spent weeks sweeping each province, and every merchant icon now burns in my memory like low lanterns on a mountain path.
Vendor Types: Know Your Merchant Classes
Before you chase icons, learn the three vendor types. They are not interchangeable any more than a whetstone, a foundation stone, and a painted screen are interchangeable. Each one plugs a different hole in your run:
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🛡️ Gear: Weapons, armor, and rations, usually matched to your current level.
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⚓ Port: Items you need to upgrade your hideout.
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🎨 Ornament: Cosmetic items like horse skins and hideout decorations.
Regional Vendor Guide: Where to Find Them All
I have organized the locations by province, starting with Izumi Settsu and ending with Harima. After the latest 2026 patches, these vendor positions have remained stable in my playthroughs, though I still double-checked each one on the current build.
Izumi Settsu
| Location | Vendor Mix | Exact Position |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka | 2 Gear | One in the central part of the city, one in the northwest section. |
| Sakai | 1 Port, 1 Ornament | Both on the west side; the port sits closer to the coast. |
| Katano | 1 Ornament, 1 Port | The ornament vendor is on the main road; the port vendor is on the western outskirts. |
| Takatsuki | 1 Ornament | In the small cluster of buildings northeast of the castle. |
Kii
| Location | Vendor Mix | Exact Position |
|---|---|---|
| Saika | 1 Ornament, 1 Port | Both in the southern section; ornament on the northern side of that section, port near the southern coast. |
| East of Saika | 1 Gear, 1 Port | Town east of Saika where the river meets the ocean; gear on the north side, port on the south side. |
| Various | 3 Ornament, 1 Gear | One ornament in Koyasan in the central region; one east of it halfway between Koyasan and the eastern coast; one on the eastern coast southeast of the town bridge. The gear vendor sits just north of the Nakahechi Route. |
Yamato
| Location | Vendor Mix | Exact Position |
|---|---|---|
| Yoshimo | 1 Ornament, 1 Gear | Ornament in the southern section just north of the river; gear in the northern section southeast of the River Camp. |
| Miyataki/Kawakami | 1 Gear | At the biggest building on the north side of Kawakami. |
| Uda Matsuyama | 1 Gear | On the northwest side of town. |
| Kasugataisha Shrine | 1 Ornament | West side, just southeast of Todaiji Temple. |
| Katsuragi | 1 Ornament | On the north side of town. |
| Koriyama | 1 Gear, 1 Ornament | Near the south-central part of town; gear near the center, ornament slightly east. |
Iga
| Location | Vendor Mix | Exact Position |
|---|---|---|
| Kashiwara Village | 1 Ornament, 1 Gear | Ornament on the west side, just west of both river forks; gear on the northwest edge of town. |
| Mibuno Vale | 1 Ornament, 1 Gear | Ornament just east of the northernmost bridge; gear a short way south on the same side of the river. |
Omi
| Location | Vendor Mix | Exact Position |
|---|---|---|
| Otsu | 1 Gear, 1 Port, 1 Ornament | Port near the largest dock; ornament west-central; gear near the Rice Shipyard on the northeast coast. |
| Sakamoto | 1 Ornament | West side, north of the Sake Brewery and north of the bridge into town. |
| Azuchi | 2 Ornament, 1 Port | The port vendor is on the small north island in the trade harbor; the two ornament vendors are in the main town. |
| Nagahama | 1 Port, 1 Ornament | Both on the north side; the port sits slightly northwest of the ornament. |
| Omizo | 1 Port | On the southwest side of town. |
| Shiotsu | 1 of each type | Port near the coast by Harbor Offices; gear east-central; the third vendor is across the bridge to the northwest. |
Wakasa
| Location | Vendor Mix | Exact Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sotomo Gate | 2 Port, 1 Gear | One port in Tsuruga Sea Port, another south in Tsuruga proper; gear just east of the Sea Port. |
| Kumugawa Juku | 1 Ornament | Near the center of town, just south of the main bridge. |
| Obama | 1 Port, 1 Ornament, 1 Gear | Port north of Kara Market on the west coast; ornament west of Kara Market on the same landmass; gear southwest of the ornament. |
Tamba
| Location | Vendor Mix | Exact Position |
|---|---|---|
| Miyazu Bay | 1 Port, 1 Ornament, 1 Gear | Port closest to the west coast, ornament slightly south, gear furthest south. |
| Fukuchiyama | 1 Gear | Near the center, between two bridges. |
| Nakamachi | 1 Gear | On the west side of the city, closest to the mountain. |
| Yakami | 1 Ornament | North side, just south of the river. |
| Kameyama | 1 Gear, 1 Ornament | Gear on the southwest side, ornament slightly north of it. |
Yamashiro
| Location | Vendor Mix | Exact Position |
|---|---|---|
| Genbu Highlands | 1 Ornament | At the northernmost point of the river running through the highlands. |
| Kyoto | 2 Ornament, 1 Gear | One ornament north side northwest of Shokokuji Temple; one gear west of the Imperial Palace; another ornament far south near Honnoji Temple. |
| Shoryuji | 1 Ornament, 1 Port, 1 Gear | Ornament and port in Oyamazaki Village; gear northwest of this, just east of Shoryuji Castle. |
Harima
| Location | Vendor Mix | Exact Position |
|---|---|---|
| Kitano Village | 1 Ornament | Just south of the river and between the two bridges. |
| Himeji | 1 Gear | A short way south of Himeji Castle, north of the final southbound bridge. |
| Kakogawa Estuary | 3 Vendors | In the very center of town, aligned north to south. |
| Miki | 1 Gear | Just south of the river, between Miki Docks and the Ruins of Sannomaru. |
After mapping all nine provinces, the biggest lesson I learned is that coastal density is not accidental. Port vendors often sit near trade harbors, Gear vendors orbit military or castle networks, and Ornament vendors cluster near culturally important districts. Treat the map like a folded silk screen: if you cannot find one merchant, trace the nearest water or main road, and the icon will usually surface. In 2026, this vendor web remains one of Assassin's Creed Shadows' quiet quality-of-life triumphs.
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