Assassin's Creed Shadows: Legendary Chest Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide
Clearing every Samurai Daisho in a castle is what opens the Legendary Chest. The Kura Key has nothing to do with it — that opens storage sheds. Players routinely hunt down a Kura Key expecting it to unlock the keep, then wonder why the red chest still won't open.
84 Legendary Chests sit across Japan with 11 more on Awaji Island, and every one is marked on Map Master's interactive gaming maps.
What Unlocks a Legendary Chest
One condition: every Samurai Daisho inside the location must be dead. The count runs from 1 to 5 depending on the size of the Castle or fort — Nochiseyama and Shoryuji hold three apiece, Koriyama four, Fukuchiyama five.
Forts work identically on a smaller scale: fewer guards, tighter grounds, fewer Daisho, same Legendary Chest at the end.
Once the last Daisho falls, the chest unseals. No key, no puzzle, no additional step.
Check the Legendary Chest Reward Before You Commit
This is the single most useful habit for anyone who doesn't want to clear every castle in Japan.
Hover over any castle or fort icon on the world map and the game shows you three things: the location's current wealth level, how many Samurai Daisho are inside, and what the Legendary Chest actually contains.
Which means you can decide whether a five-Daisho fortress is worth an hour of your evening before you ride out. If you're building stealth Naoe and the reward is a heavy Yasuke naginata, skip it and come back when you want the completion.
Where the Legendary Chest Sits
Almost always inside the Tenshu — the main keep at the centre of the castle grounds. The reliable entry is the rooftop: climb the tower, find the hatch or trapdoor at the top, and drop in from above rather than fighting up through the interior.
Nochiseyama puts its chest in the inner keep, in the same building as the Nochiseyama Tenshu Viewpoint — sync the Viewpoint, and you're already standing on the chest. Koriyama's sits on the top floor of the Northwestern Tower instead.
Worth knowing: clearing the Daisho doesn't clear the building. Shoryuji keeps two samurai posted inside the trapdoor room, waiting.
What's Inside a Legendary Chest
The standard payout is a piece of Legendary gear, 3,000 XP, and 3 Mastery Points.
The gear is what makes each one worth targeting. Katano Castle south of Osaka holds the Tools Master Gear, a Naoe light armour set with Kunai Throw on Assassinate — genuinely build-defining for stealth. Shoryuji holds the Yurei-Walker Robes, which cut noise detection. Nochiseyama in Wakasa holds Masamune's Thorn, a Legendary Tanto. Fukuchiyama in Tamba pays out the Kasa of the Legendary Ronin for its five Daisho.
Several castles hide extras nearby. Katano's main tower has an Insect Cage sitting close to the chest, guarded separately.
Samurai Daisho Don't Respawn
Worth planning around. Samurai Daisho never come back once killed, so a castle you've cleared stays cleared and its Legendary Chest is a one-time collection.
Everything else does respawn — regular chests, guards, and the Hideout resources inside the Kura storehouses. So a castle remains worth revisiting for materials long after its Legendary Chest is empty.
Legendary Chests Outside Castles
Not all of them are behind Daisho. Kofun burial tombs each end in a Legendary Chest guarded by puzzles rather than enemies, and every Hidden Trail finishes at one after its parkour route.
Awaji Island's 11 follow the castle pattern, spread across Iwaya, Sumoto, and Yura.
Clearing a Castle Without Getting Swarmed
Castles are dense. Walk in loud, and the whole garrison converges.
Tag everything first. Mark every enemy in sight range and their highlights persist as they patrol, which turns a chaotic courtyard into a readable map of where people will be.
Then take the isolated ones. Daisho who train with soldiers or stand in open ground are the hard cases — bait them apart, or use a Viewpoint and a nearby haystack for a Leap of Faith assassination, which works cleanly on the Osaka Castle Daisho in particular.
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| Yasuhira's Secret Treasure LocationAwaji IslandYasuhira's Secret Treasure Location | Awaji Island | From the Wrecked Boat location, follow the shoreline south until you reach a rocky cliff. Look for the "twisted tree" mentioned in your clues. Head to the south side of the tree to find a glowing yellow orb buried just beneath the sand. Reward:
Legendary Treasure Hunt:To find the hidden legendaries, you must collect three letters. Each letter is split into three pieces scattered across Awaji. Search enemy camps and roadside ambushers to find the fragments and reveal the clues. (But technically, you can loot the treasures BEFORE finding all of the clues, if you wish) Letters Related to the Legendary Treasure Hunt:
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| Yura Castle Legendary ChestAwaji IslandYura Castle Legendary Chest | Awaji Island | Located in the main building in the southwestern corner of the castle complex. Climb to the rooftop and drop down to the walkway below. Go through the door to find the chest on the top floor. Requirement:
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| Legendary Chest - AtakebuneAwaji IslandLegendary Chest - Atakebune | Awaji Island | Located in the center of the boat, inside a small cabin. Reward:
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| Legendary Chest - Bandit CampAwaji IslandLegendary Chest - Bandit Camp | Awaji Island | This Legendary Chest can be found on the far northeast side of the camp, underneath a raised platform. Reward: Equality - Legendary Bo | |
| Miyazu Castle Legendary ChestJapanMiyazu Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Legendary Chest - Fukura CampAwaji IslandLegendary Chest - Fukura Camp | Awaji Island | You can find the Legendary Chest inside a raised building out on the water in the northwest section of the camp. Head up the stairs and through the door to find it. WARNING: There are 3 other chests in this room, and one is rigged with a poison trap that will alert enemies! The safe chests are immediately on your left as you enter and to the right of the Legendary Chest. Avoid the chest to the left of the Legendary Chest, as it is a trap! Reward:
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| Chasuriyama Kofun Legendary ChestJapanChasuriyama Kofun Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Nochiseyama Castle Legendary ChestJapanNochiseyama Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Yaobikuni Cave Legendary ChestJapanYaobikuni Cave Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Takeda Castle Legendary ChestJapanTakeda Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Legendary Chest - Iwaya CastleAwaji IslandLegendary Chest - Iwaya Castle | Awaji Island | Requirement:
After you've taken out all 4 Samurai Daisho at Iwaya Castle, head to the dilapidated tenshu located in the southeastern corner of the castle complex. To reach the chest safely, use your grapple to climb the exterior of the tenshu until you reach the very top, near the fast travel point. From the fast travel point, the chest is located just one level below you and to the left. Hop down to claim it! Reward:
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| Ophidian Feeder Legendary KusurigamaAwaji IslandOphidian Feeder Legendary Kusurigama | Awaji Island | Once you’ve collected all 3 letter fragments for Nowaki's Memento, it’s time to hunt it down by following the leads we’ve uncovered. Deciphering the Clues- A letter from Nowaki:
If you wish to follow the clues exactly as intended, the search for this weapon begins at a "starting point with five stone lanterns." This location is far west of Kanaguchi Village, near the Trail of Eshima map marker, though the path from there can be tricky to follow. We found an easier, more direct route starting just outside the bounds of Iwaya Castle. Begin at the bridge outside the castle walls, near Samurai Daisho #4. To avoid enemies, bypass the bridge by heading left through the pond and bushes. You should end up just to the right of the overhead guard tower. Continue south into the woods. You will slide down a slope and eventually reach a giant boulder. Walk to the left of the boulder until you arrive at a small pond. On the left edge of this pond, you will spot a circular nest of twigs. Walk up the small ramp into the nest to claim the treasure. Reward:
Legendary Treasure Hunt: To find the hidden legendaries, you must collect three letters. Each letter is split into three pieces scattered across Awaji. Search enemy camps and roadside ambushers to find the fragments and reveal the clues. (Technically, you can loot the treasures BEFORE finding all of the clues, if you wish) Letters Related to the Legendary Treasure Hunt:
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| Master Fisherman's Kasa-Legendary HelmetAwaji IslandMaster Fisherman's Kasa-Legendary Helmet | Awaji Island | IMPORTANT NOTE: When searching the castle's kura for this item, do not look for a chest on the ground. Instead, look up; you are searching for a golden ronin-like hat resting high atop the stacked materials inside the storehouse. Sumoto Castle Route:Head to the far northwestern corner of the castle complex. Obtain the castle Kura key, unlock the western storehouse, and you will find the treasure inside. Reward:
Legendary Treasure Hunt: To find the hidden legendaries, you must collect three letters. Each letter is split into three pieces scattered across Awaji. Search enemy camps and roadside ambushers to find the fragments and reveal the clues. (Technically, you can loot the treasures BEFORE finding all the clues, if you wish) Letters Related to the Legendary Treasure Hunt:
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| Aokura Shrine Legendary ChestJapanAokura Shrine Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Sarumaru Shrine Legendary ChestJapanSarumaru Shrine Legendary Chest | Japan | The Sarumaru Shrine Legendary Chest is located at the base of a small tree on top of the hill north of the shrine. Content:
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| Shoryuji Castle Legendary ChestJapanShoryuji Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | Inside Shoryuji Castle, in the small room on the last floor. Content:
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| Katano Castle Legendary ChestJapanKatano Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | Found in the central area of the castle's first floor. Content:
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| Master Fisherman's Kasa-Legendary HelmetAwaji IslandMaster Fisherman's Kasa-Legendary Helmet | Awaji Island | IMPORTANT NOTE: When searching the castle's kura for this item, do not look for a chest on the ground. Instead, look up; you are searching for a golden ronin-like hat resting high atop the stacked materials inside the storehouse. Yura Castle Route:Head to the far northwestern corner of the castle complex. Obtain the castle Kura key, unlock the western storehouse, and you will find the treasure inside. Reward:
Legendary Treasure Hunt: To find the hidden legendaries, you must collect three letters. Each letter is split into three pieces scattered across Awaji. Search enemy camps and roadside ambushers to find the fragments and reveal the clues. (Technically, you can loot the treasures BEFORE finding all the clues, if you wish) Letters Related to the Legendary Treasure Hunt:
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| Osaka Castle Legendary ChestJapanOsaka Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | Inside Osaka Castle, in the small room on the last floor. Content:
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| Atakebune Legendary ChestJapanAtakebune Legendary Chest | Japan | Found on the upper deck of the boat. It can be reached via the ladder on the main deck. Content:
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| Fukuchiyama Tenshu Legendary ChestJapanFukuchiyama Tenshu Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Takatsuki Castle Legendary ChestJapanTakatsuki Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | The Takatsuki Castle Legendary Chest is found on the top floor of the castle building. Content:
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| Koriyama Camp Legendary ChestJapanKoriyama Camp Legendary Chest | Japan | The Koriyama Camp Legendary Chest is found in an underground room you can access via the entrance at the bottom of the pit in the center of the camp. Content:
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| Yura Fishing Village Legendary ChestJapanYura Fishing Village Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Amagasaki Castle Legendary ChestJapanAmagasaki Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | The Amagasaki Castle Legendary Chest is found in the attic of Amagasaki Castle which can be accessed via the trap door on the roof. Content:
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| Yamazaki Castle Legendary ChestJapanYamazaki Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | The Yamazaki Castle Legendary Chest is located on the third floor of the castle. Content:
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| Eagle's Nest Legendary ChestJapanEagle's Nest Legendary Chest | Japan | The Eagle's Nest Legendary Chest is found on the bottom of a ravine under a broken bridge. Content:
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| Ogura Pond Legendary ChestJapanOgura Pond Legendary Chest | Japan | It can be found on some rocks at the end of a small river. Content:
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| Genbao Fort Legendary ChestJapanGenbao Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Uchinakao Burrows Legendary ChestJapanUchinakao Burrows Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Kanegasaki Castle Legendary ChestJapanKanegasaki Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Tsuruga Castle Legendary ChestJapanTsuruga Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Hikidan-jo Ruins Legendary ChestJapanHikidan-jo Ruins Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Veiled Tumulus Legendary ChestJapanVeiled Tumulus Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Abandoned Gardens Legendary ChestJapanAbandoned Gardens Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Grave of the Three Emperors Legendary ChestJapanGrave of the Three Emperors Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Koromodako Cave Legendary ChestJapanKoromodako Cave Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Narutaki Falls Legendary ChestJapanNarutaki Falls Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Yakami Fort Legendary ChestJapanYakami Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Kameyama Castle Legendary ChestJapanKameyama Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Nagusano Falls Legendary ChestJapanNagusano Falls Legendary Chest | Japan | Found on top of the hill near Nagusano Falls. Content:
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| Takagi Otsuka Fort Legendary ChestJapanTakagi Otsuka Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | Found by the entrance to the Takagi Kofun. Content:
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| Miyanoue Fort Legendary ChestJapanMiyanoue Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | Inside the damaged building guarded by the Samurai Daisho. Content:
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| Torike Cave Legendary ChestJapanTorike Cave Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Nijo Palace Legendary ChestJapanNijo Palace Legendary Chest | Japan | Inside Nijo Palace, in the attic. Content:
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| Tsuchibashi Fort Legendary ChestJapanTsuchibashi Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Saika Castle Legendary ChestJapanSaika Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Limori Cave Legendary ChestJapanLimori Cave Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Mount Koya Legendary ChestJapanMount Koya Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Akagi Fort Legendary ChestJapanAkagi Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Shimosato Kofun Legendary ChestJapanShimosato Kofun Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Hidden Path Legendary ChestJapanHidden Path Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Uchimaki Hidden Legendary ChestJapanUchimaki Hidden Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Mount Nukai Legendary ChestJapanMount Nukai Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Ishibutai Kofun Legendary ChestJapanIshibutai Kofun Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Yama Camp Legendary ChestJapanYama Camp Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Uda Matsuyama Legendary ChestJapanUda Matsuyama Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Koriyama Castle Legendary ChestJapanKoriyama Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Megalithic Vault Legendary ChestJapanMegalithic Vault Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Hanazono Castle Legendary ChestJapanHanazono Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | The Hanazono Castle Legendary Chest is found on the upper floor of the damaged castle. Content:
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| Grave of Buried Hopes Legendary ChestJapanGrave of Buried Hopes Legendary Chest | Japan | Hidden within the bushes on a small hill east of Grave of Buried Hopes. Content:
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| Namikiri Fudoson Shrine Legendary ChestJapanNamikiri Fudoson Shrine Legendary Chest | Japan | The Namikiri Fudoson Shrine Legendary Chest is found on the hill behind the Namikiri Fudoson Shrine statue. Content:
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| Mibuno Castle Legendary ChestJapanMibuno Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | Found inside the main building. Content:
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| Kajimiya Cemetery Legendary ChestJapanKajimiya Cemetery Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Sakamoto Castle Legendary ChestJapanSakamoto Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Omizo Castle Legendary ChestJapanOmizo Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Kamikoga's Ippon Sugi Legendary ChestJapanKamikoga's Ippon Sugi Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Kashiwabara Fortress Legendary ChestJapanKashiwabara Fortress Legendary Chest | Japan | The Kashiwabara Fortress Legendary Chest is found in the central courtyard of the fortress. Content:
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| Hiraiyama Fort Legendary ChestJapanHiraiyama Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | Found inside the large building near the commander's tent. Content:
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| Miki Castle Legendary ChestJapanMiki Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | Found inside the large building in the center of the courtyard. Content:
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| Takagi Kofun Legendary ChestJapanTakagi Kofun Legendary Chest | Japan | Found at the end of the Takagi Kofun. To get to the chest, you must navigate the caves. Content:
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| Arima Onsen Legendary ChestJapanArima Onsen Legendary Chest | Japan | The Arima Onsen Legendary Chest is found on a rock next to a hot spring. Content:
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| Inariyama Garrison Legendary ChestJapanInariyama Garrison Legendary Chest | Japan | The Inariyama Garrison Legendary Chest is found inside the largest house on top of the hill. Content:
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| Blackstone Cascades Legendary ChestJapanBlackstone Cascades Legendary Chest | Japan | The Blackstone Cascades Legendary Chest is found on a ledge inside a hidden cave you can access by squeezing through a crack in the mountain wall behind the Blackstone Cascades waterfall. Content:
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| Himeji Castle Legendary ChestJapanHimeji Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | Inside Himeji Castle, in the central room two floors below the floor with the Samurai Daisho. The chest is best approached by descending each floor via the hatch on the top roof (near the viewpoint). Content:
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| Hijiyama Fort Legendary ChestJapanHijiyama Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | Found in the large central room of the house. Content:
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| Kunimiyama Fort Legendary ChestJapanKunimiyama Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | Found on the ground inside the tower. Content:
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| Kashiwara Fort Legendary ChestJapanKashiwara Fort Legendary Chest | Japan | Found inside the damaged building. Content:
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| Shimagahara Valley Legendary ChestJapanShimagahara Valley Legendary Chest | Japan | The Shimagahara Valley Legendary Chest is found in a camp on top of a hill. Follow the blood trail on the western road to reach it. Content:
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| Mikami Legendary ChestJapanMikami Legendary Chest | Japan | Found in a hole at the base of the bent tree you must climb to synchronize the Mikami Viewpoint. Content:
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| Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun Legendary ChestJapanAzuchi Hyotanyama Kofun Legendary Chest | Japan | Found at the end of the Azuchi Hyotanyama Kofun. To get to the chest, you must destroy a breakable wall using a red jar. Content:
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| Kashiwabara Legendary ChestJapanKashiwabara Legendary Chest | Japan | Found in a hole by the wall of the fortress. Content:
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| Nagahama Castle Legendary ChestJapanNagahama Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | The Nagahama Castle Legendary Chest is found on the second floor of the Nagahama Castle. Content:
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| Azuchi Castle Legendary ChestJapanAzuchi Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | Inside Azuchi Castle, in the central room on the second floor. Content:
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| Amanohashidate Legendary ChestJapanAmanohashidate Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Hitsugatake Cache Legendary ChestJapanHitsugatake Cache Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Legendary ChestAwaji IslandLegendary Chest | Awaji Island | Inside the building, toward the center of the complex, and north. Rewards:
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| Sumoto Castle Legendary ChestAwaji IslandSumoto Castle Legendary Chest | Awaji Island | After defeating all 5 Samurai Daisho, head towards the Eastern Tenshu that overlooks the Samurai's Quarters, where you took out Samurai Daisho #5. Climb to the very top, head inside, and take out the 2 guards. The legendary chest will be right inside. Requirements:
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| Kawachi Heights Legendary ChestJapanKawachi Heights Legendary Chest | Japan | Found inside the demolished building in the Teratsutsuki Den enemy camp. Content:
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| Old Kofun Legendary ChestJapanOld Kofun Legendary Chest | Japan | Found at the end of the Old Kofun cave. To get to the chest you must swing twice in the large room full of water. Content:
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| Tozuku's Lair Legendary ChestJapanTozuku's Lair Legendary Chest | Japan | ||
| Ancient Tomb of Nanjo Legendary ChestJapanAncient Tomb of Nanjo Legendary Chest | Japan | Found at the end of the Ancient Tomb of Nanjo Kofun. To get to the chest you must complete the challenge. Content:
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| Kanki Castle Legendary ChestJapanKanki Castle Legendary Chest | Japan | Found inside the building. You can open the chest only after you deal with Commander Seiji. Content:
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| Four Devils Lair Legendary ChestJapanFour Devils Lair Legendary Chest | Japan | Found in the storage area inside the Four Devils Lair underground cave. Content:
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| Makino Kurumazuka Kofun Legendary ChestJapanMakino Kurumazuka Kofun Legendary Chest | Japan | Found at the end of the Makino Kurumazuka Kofun. To get to the chest, you must complete the challenge. Content:
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