The Makino Kurumazuka Kofun is one of the first Kofun dungeons I came across inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, and I had no clue how to enter at first because I was playing as Naoe and hadn’t unlocked Yasuke yet. If you’re unfamiliar with the various activities and location challenges found across the massive open world ofAC Shadows,it won’t be immediately clear what you’re supposed to do at the Makino Kurumazuka Kofun. You’ll soon come to learn that each Kofun location can only be accessed by one character - either Yasuke or Naoe, but not both.
Kofuns inAC Shadowsare one of many location types that award Knowledge Points for completing various challenges. For the Makino Kurumazuka Kofun, you need to play as Yasuke to lift, throw, and move the oil jars inside and outside the Kofun. There are a few twists and turns throughout this Kofun, butthe prize for figuring out the puzzle is an excellent legendary weapon for Yasuke, the Blush of the Earth Bow. This is among the best legendary bows available in the early game, so be sure to complete this Kofun if you enjoy Yasuke’s ranged gear.
Makino Kurumazuka Kofun Location In AC Shadows & How To Get Inside
Yasuke Must Blow Open The Entrance With Nearby Jars
The Makino Kurumazuka Kofun is located in northern Izumi Settsu.Head directly east from the Takatsuki Kukuregaand you’ll eventually run right into it. If you have a hard time,look for clay animals and soldiers on the ground and follow them along the pathuntil you reach the entrance. As mentioned,you need to be playing asYasuke inAC Shadowsin order to lift the oil jars from the top of the stairs and place/throw them at the barricaded entrance at the bottom.
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Once you’ve set it up, you can shoot the jar with either a bow or Teppo to gain access to the Kofun. If you arrived playing as Naoe and can’t figure out how to get inside, you’ll need to come back when you have progressed far enough in the story to play as Yasuke.Yasuke is the only one who can actually lift oil jars or move large crates,and you’ll need both to get through his Kofun puzzles.
Makino Kurumazuku Kofun Walkthrough
Makino Kurumazuku Kofun Entrance & First Chamber
As you first enter the Makino Kurumazuku Kofun, you may open the chest to grab the Ronin’s Katana of Bravery. From here,the path forward is blocked by a set of immovable crates, so you’ll need to head right, pushing the crate forward and following the path down to the first main chamber with a coffin in the middle.
Light candles as you make your way through the Kofun to keep track of where you’ve already been.
There are blocked entrances at the top of the stairs and to your right, and the only way to go at this point is forward by moving crates. Follow the path down into the water and around up the stairs until you reach the other side of the barricadewhere oil jars are conveniently placed.Blow up both barricades from the first chamber using these jars and head forward to the next room.
Makino Kurumazuku Kofun Second Chamber
As you leave the first chamber, there’s a fork. To the left is a chest containing some minor loot, butgo right to progress to a room with a pool of water. Swim across (there’s a chest if you dive), and head forward along the main pathway until you reach a room with some wooden boxes.Yasuke can charge through these for the next set of oil jars you’ll need access to. Grab one and head up to where you have to make a jump and blow up the barricade at the end of the bridge.
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Heading forward, there’s ammo down the hallway to your right, otherwise slide/crawl through the opening and progress until you see the second chamber with a tightrope heading across.Yasuke is too heavy for the rope, so it’ll snapwhen you try to use it. Drop down into the room and head back through the tunnel, moving the crates and grabbing the loot. Slide the crates back to the second chamber and over so you can climb them to the other side.
Makino Kurumazuku Kofun Third Chamber
Head up the stairs to the third and final main chamber of the Kofun, where you’ll see two sets of stairs. The one to your right leads up to an entrance blocked by crates, while the one to the left leads seemingly nowhere. When you first enter the third chamber,you’ll see a crate directly in front of you. Pull this one back and slot it into the grooveso you can use it as a platform to jump across. Next,grab the other crate from under the bamboo platformand place it on the opposite side of the bamboo platform from the first crate.
From here, head back under the bamboo platform and follow the path around, down through the water and up the stairs until you reach the other side of the crates blocking the large set of stairs.Grab the oil jar in there and bring it with you, using the crates as platforms. While standing on the last crate, you’ll need to throw the oil jar toward the barricade and then jump over to the ledge.
Makino Kurumazuku Kofun Legendary Bow Reward
The Blush Of The Earth Bow Deals
You can now move forward to claimYasuke’s legendary weaponreward, the Blush of the Earth legendary bow, which extends the Clear Mind duration by 5 seconds. Clear Mind is a skill that can be buffed to slow time for ridiculous lengths, and once you reach the later stages of the game,this bow might be worth upgrading to take full advantage of the Clear Mind skill.You’ll also receive a Knowledge Point for completing the Kofun and collecting the reward.
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Overall, the Makino Kurumazuku Kofun is a relatively easy Kofun that serves to orient you with how they work. It’s one of the first locations where Yasuke’s ability to move things will be essential. While later Kofuns inAssassin’s Creed Shadowsare more complex and have equally excellent rewards, the Makino Kurumazuku Kofun is a great primer for things to come.
