Assassin's Creed Shadows: Gear Vendor Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

There are 30 Gear Vendors in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, serving as your primary source for high-level weapons and armor. These specialized merchants are found in major cities and fortified towns, providing a reliable way to keep Naoe and Yasuke equipped with the best steel and protection available.

Gear Vendors are intuitive; they automatically tailor their inventory to the protagonist you are currently controlling. If you visit as Naoe, you will see Shinobi-centric gear like Kusarigama and stealth-focused robes; if you visit as Yasuke, the stock switches to heavy Samurai armor and Katanas.

Unlike standard shops, these vendors refresh their entire stock whenever the in-game season changes (approximately every 90 minutes of play). This makes it worth revisiting them after the transition from Spring to Summer or Autumn to Winter to see what new patterns and materials have arrived.

The items available for purchase scale directly with your current level. Occasionally, you may even find powerful equipment ranked slightly above your own level, giving you a tactical edge for upcoming missions.

Every Gear Vendor across Japan shares the same stock. Once you’ve checked one vendor during a specific season, you don't need to hunt down the others unless you are looking for a convenient location to sell loot or restock ammo.

Below, we have listed all Gear Vendors in the game. To find the specific stall in Kyoto or the hidden vendor in Sakai, make sure you access our free interactive Assassin's Creed Shadows map via the links in the following table.