"Discover All Iron Hand Guild Members in Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Locations and Methods"

Commerce has always driven progress, and that doesn’t change in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. However, not everyone plays by the rules. If you're curious about locating all the Iron Hand Guild members in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, this comprehensive guide is your go-to resource.

The Iron Hand in Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Explained

The Iron Hand questline becomes available after Naoe learns the intricacies of the tea ceremony from Imai Sokun, a businessman with a reputable standing in Settsu. You'll reconnect with Imai Sokun as he expresses concerns about imposters tarnishing House Imai's name through illicit activities. Your mission? To uncover and dismantle this secret merchant syndicate attempting to overthrow the legitimate House Imai. There are five merchants to track down, each overseeing different business aspects, and you have the choice of handling them lethally or non-lethally, depending on your preference.

How and Where To Find All Iron Hand Guild Members in Assassin’s Creed Shadows

As part of the early objectives in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*, you'll need to explore the world and pinpoint key locations, using provided clues to track down your targets. This guide eliminates the guesswork, ensuring you can efficiently locate each member.

Merchant Tamao

Tamao is a contraband dealer who isn't subtle about his operations. Skip the intel-gathering and head directly to the Yamashiro region. Navigate to Kyoto, the central city, and locate Honpoji Temple on the east side. From there, head west to find Tamao hiding in his brewery. Staff members will reveal that he's refusing to come out. To draw him out, smash all the barrels in the courtyard. Once he emerges, confront him and proceed to your next target.

Merchant Kanta

As you delve deeper into the Iron Hand storyline, you'll find that not all merchants are willingly part of the syndicate. Merchant Kanta, found in the Mouth of Seta in the Omi region, is coerced into working for the guild. You can choose to attack him or use the Observe mechanic to gather vital intel that proves his coercion. By sparing his life, Kanta can join Imai Sokun’s merchant fleet as a captain.

Merchant Ginroku

Ginroku deals in rare delicacies, catering to the wealthiest families around Miyazu Bay. Travel to the Tamba region, specifically to the southwest of Miyazu Castle, across the bridge. Here, you can choose to eliminate him for his involvement with the Iron Hand or find an important letter in nearby huts that could spare him. If spared, he'll collaborate with the real House Imai and gain access to affluent clients in Sakai Port.

Merchant Kin-no-suke

Kin-no-suke's ostentatious displays of wealth raise suspicions, and his use of bandits to steal from others justifies an investigation by Naoe and Yasuke. Head to the city of Obama in Wakasa, just east of the Trading Port, to find him. Surrounded by bodyguards, you can use a smoke bomb and assassinations to take him down efficiently.

Iron Hand

Finally, you'll uncover the location of the syndicate's head, the Iron Hand, in a highly secured area. Prepare for a challenging fight as you approach Fukuchiyama Castle in Tamba, near the region's center. Look towards the south side of the castle walls to find the Iron Hand. He'll put up significant resistance, so it's advisable to eliminate the guards one by one before engaging him. After defeating the Iron Hand, return to Imai Sokun to claim your rewards.

With this guide, you're equipped to find all the Iron Hand Guild members in *Assassin’s Creed Shadows*. For additional assistance, check out The Escapist.

*Assassin’s Creed Shadows is available now on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.*