Legendary weapons are among the most powerful tools that players can use against enemies in Assassin's Creed Shadows. If you're looking to get a legendary katana early on in the game, there is no better option than Bloodshade. The legendary weapons allow players to inflict a status/affliction on enemies that do not go away over time. This increases the overall damage output of Naoe, even more if her build is centered around inflicting afflictions.

How to Dismantle Gear in Assassin's Creed Shadows (1)
Assassin's Creed Shadows: How To Dismantle Gear

Here's how players can dismantle extra loot like weapons and armor at the blacksmith to get essential materials in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

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How to Get the Bloodshade Legendary Katana in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Traveling to this location requires Naoe's parkour abilities, so it's best that you switch to her before embarking.

Players can find the Bloodshade legendary katana off the shore of Amagasaki in the Izumi Settsu region of Assassin's Creed Shadows. Find a boat on the shoreline of Amagasaki and travel south until you spot a large ship stranded in the middle of the ocean.

Simply dismount from the boat and start climbing the ship. However, before you reach the top, use Eagle Vision to scan the ship for enemies as there will be a lot of them.

Clearing Enemies Off the Ship

Eliminate Enemies on the Ship AC Shadows

Depending on where you climb the ship from, there will be several enemies patrolling on the decks. There's also a member of the Kabukimono that you can take down on this ship. So, try to use stealth and take out as many enemies as you can before engaging in combat, as the sheer number of enemies will overwhelm you.

Once the decks of the ship are clear, use eagle vision to mark all the loot in your surroundings. There are smaller chests on the lower decks that you can grab before proceeding to find the legendary chest.

Reaching the Legendary Chest

After taking all the loot from the lower decks, climb to the upper deck, and you'll see a legendary chest icon if you've scanned it with Naoe's Eagle Vision ability in Assassin's Creed Shadows. There are also a couple of enemies on the upper deck that you'll need to take care of.

Once the area is clear, open up the legendary chest, and you'll get the Bloodshade legendary katana, as well as its perk that prevents affliction buildup to not be lost over time. You can use this perk and engrave it onto another legendary katana that you might like more in Assassin's Creed Shadows.

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Released
March 20, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
Developer(s)
Ubisoft Quebec
Publisher(s)
Ubisoft
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Engine
AnvilNext
Franchise
Assassin's Creed
Number of Players
1
Steam Deck Compatibility
Unknown
PC Release Date
March 20, 2025
Xbox Series X|S Release Date
March 20, 2025
PS5 Release Date
March 20, 2025
Genre(s)
Action, Stealth, RPG
X|S Optimized
Yes