Where to Find Legendary Animals for Sumi-e Painting in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Sumi-e is a special type of painting practiced by Japanese artists. In Assassin's Creed Shadows, while playing as Naoe, you can also create paintings in this style. But you need sources of inspiration in the form of specific animals. From our guide, you will learn where to find them.

Note: Legendary animals appear in the specified locations at certain times of the year. Some of them you can see at night, others only during the day. There are five animals in the game that are valuable to the game's main heroine.

When you find yourself in the right place, a prompt should appear. It's important to spot the animal and sneak up to it in stealth mode. When you get close enough, the girl will automatically make a sketch.

If you've met all the conditions and the animal hasn't appeared, move away and try again. You can complete a main or side quest, then return to the desired location and check it again.

Since players won't have access to the season change feature early on, it's recommended to search for animals during the main playthrough.

If you can draw all five animals, you will be awarded the achievement "A Rare Occurrence."

The bird can be spotted among the ruins of an abandoned settlement.

This creature likes to sleep in a clearing that's slightly illuminated with a yellow color. But keep in mind that its sleep is very light, so the animal will react to the slightest sound from your side.

You need to find a small hill near the shrine. That's where the fox with an unusual fur color spends its time.

You need to find a grove where sakura grows. During the blooming period, a legendary deer will appear near this tree.

You need to climb up the stairs. Near the statue, you'll notice three monkeys.