Fortunately, a horse comes to the rescue.

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Last update:15 April 2025

Horsesare the only mounts available inAssassin’s Creed Shadows.

How to unlock horses?

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After completing it and unlocking free exploration, you will get the option to change your horse.

Where to buy and obtain new horses?

These merchants are located in larger towns.

1 - AC Shadows: How do horses work? - Exploration - Assassins Creed Shadows Guide

you’ve got the option to obtain new horses by performinga side activity for Yasuke - horseback archery.

you’re able to find more about these challenges on theAll Horseback Archerypage.

How to change the horse’s appearance?

2 - AC Shadows: How do horses work? - Exploration - Assassins Creed Shadows Guide

All you oughta do is open your equipment.

There you will notice that there is a special slot for your horse.

Entering it,you’re free to change both the mount and choose a saddle for it.

3 - AC Shadows: How do horses work? - Exploration - Assassins Creed Shadows Guide

Can you upgrade a mount?

Unfortunately,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsdoes not allow for upgrading the mount in any way, i.e.

increase its speed or stamina.

4 - AC Shadows: How do horses work? - Exploration - Assassins Creed Shadows Guide

The only changes that can be made are purely cosmetic.

When you want to call a horse, the one that is currently equipped will appear.

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