There are a number of vendors in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, most of which will just sell you some gear or materials. However, there is one special vendor that will give you food by simply speaking with them, aptly named Food Vendors. By getting these food items, which are for a side quest later on in the game, called Feast for Thought, you will increase the number of Rations your characters can use. There are a total of 16 Food Vendors in the game and while said quest will mark them on the map, you don’t need to do the quest to gain their benefits.

Increasing the Number of Rations¶

As mentioned above, all of the Food Vendors can be gotten as soon as you gain access to the open world. You won’t see their marker until you get close enough to their location, plus the markers only show on the map when you’re fully zoomed in. While the food are quest items, you can increase your number of Rations by simply gathering them as you explore, without needing to do said quest.

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Natto¶

You will find this Food Vendor in Izumi Settsu, right on the outskirts of Sakai, a town you visit multiple times for quests in the early game. You’ll likely come across this vendor while scouting the game, since you’re here often. It’s just outside of the eastern side of Sakai, a little more towards the southern end. This vendor will give you Natto.

Shiitake¶

For this vendor, you will be journeying to the northern section of Izumi Settsu, past the river there. Once on the northern side of the river, you want to travel northeast, along the coastline, until you reach Takatsuki. Upon reaching that area, look for the castle and southeast of it will be the Kakurega. Go a little south of the Kakurega to find the Food Vendor, at the corner of the roads there. This one will give you a Shiitake.

Yohi Mochi¶

North of Izumi Settsu is the Yamashiro Region, which is where you’ll find this vendor. Look at your map and follow it north to see the Kyoto area, so travel to that spot. It is found in the northern half of Kyoto, north of the name on the map. If you find the Kakurega in that area, then the vendor will be just southwest of it. If not, then look southeast of the Kubo Sama Old Residence. This vendor will give you some Yohi Mochi.

Miso Soup¶

You’ll be visiting the Omi region for this Food Vendor, which is the one in the northeastern section of the map. The main feature of this region is Lake Biwa, a large lake that is centered and takes up a good portion of it. On the northeastern shoreline of Lake Biwa is an area called Nagahama, the location of the vendor. Once you arrive in the town, explore until you find the Ornament Vendor, then check a little southwest of it to find the Food Vendor. This one will give you the Miso Soup food item.

Simple Rice¶

The Iga Region will be your destination for this Food Vendor, which is where you were during Naoe’s prologue. Locate the Aekuni Shrine Town, a place that should already be on your map from said prologue. Once you get to Aekuni Shrine Town, you can find the Food Vendor on the western side. This vendor will give you some Simple Rice.

Tofu¶

This one is a little harder to find, since it’s out in the woods and not near a town/village. It’s in the Yamato Region, which is to the east of Izumi Settsu. When you fully zoom out on the map, you will notice a river running through the southern half of the Yamato Region. Locate the crossing point towards the eastern end, a bridge, and start from there. Just southwest of the bridge will be a small village, named Kawakami.

Continue southwest from Kawakami, until you reach a crossroads that has a Jizo Statue. From there, you want to venture along the path to the southeast, which is a winding road that cuts through the forest. This will eventually lead you to the Food Vendor, as he’s along this path. If you are still lost and have unlocked the Nyoirinji Temple, it’s southwest from that location. This vendor will give you the Tofu food item.

Udon¶

There are two Food Vendors in the Kii Region, the southernmost region on the map. This is a region that stretches horizontally across most of the map, so it’s a long trek to go from one end to the other. Looking at the map, you will see a river that connects to the sea on the eastern end (this is the Kumano Sanzan sub-region). Right where that river goes out to the sea, on the southern side, you will find a place called Shingu. That is where you want to go, so make the trek all the way there. Once you arrive, you should the vendor to the west of the Ornament Vendor; this one gives you some Udon.

Kai Awabi¶

For the second Food Vendor in the Kii Region, you’ll be hoofing it towards the western end. Specifically, look for the Sazae Oni Shores sub-region, which pretty much covers the central portion of the western end of the region. Looking at the map, you will see another river that cuts through this sub-region and you’ll be journeying to the southern end, where it connects to the sea. On the western side of the river at the end, there is a location called Gobo. Find the Port Trader near the bridge and a little north of it will be the Food Vendor, who gives you some Kai Awabi.

Onigiri¶

You will find a total of three Food Vendors in the Harima Region, found to the west of Izumi Settsu. For the first vendor, head north from Nakayama Peak in Settsu, where you should see the Miki sub-region on the map. North of the “Miki” name on the map is a location called Ruins of Sannomaru, and to the west of that will be the Miki Docks. Head for the Miki Docks, found on the southern shoreline, and just south of its dot on the map is the Food Vendor. This one will give you some Onigiri.

Tako¶

For the second vendor in Harima, there is a spot along the southern coast, called Kakogawa Estuary. This is an island-like area, so head there and explore until you discover the Horikawa Dock. Just north of that location’s dot on the map will be the Food Vendor. They will give you some Tako.

Somen Noodle¶

The last Food Vendor in Harima is found in the Himeji sub-region, which is just south of the Harima name on the map, when fully zoomed out. South of the Himeji name on the map is a town area, with there being both a Brewery and Himeji Guild Storage location (the latter is a restricted area). Once you’ve uncovered both of those, look southeast/northeast (respectively) to find a Gear Vendor and just east of that will be the Food Vendor, who gives you some Somen Noodle.

Yokan¶

The Tamba Region is found north of Harima, with there being a total of three Food Vendors in it. Two of them are actually in one location, which is in Kameyama. This is more towards the eastern side, a little northeast of The Silver Lands. For the first one, head to the southern side of the town and located the Seirinji Temple towards the southeastern corner. You will find the Food Vendor to the north of the temple and they will give you some Yokan.

Sekihan¶

There are two Food Vendors found in the Kameyama sub-region of the Tamba Region. For the second one, go to the northern side of the town, where you’ll see Kameyama Castle. Just northwest of the castle is where you’ll see the Food Vendor, who will give you some Sekihan.

Namasu¶

For the third Food Vendor in the Tamba Region, you’ll be venturing to the northwestern corner. It is there that you’ll find the Miyazu Bay sub-region, with the spot you’re going to being just north of the name on the map. This is the town and you’ll find the Food Vendor just north of the Ornament Vendor. This vendor will hand over some Namasu.

Narezushi¶

The Wakasa Region is found to the north of the Yamashiro Region, and is one of the two northernmost sections of the map. When you zoom all the way out, you should see where the “Wakasa” name is on the map. Directly west of the “W” in the name is a sub-region called Obama, so start moving towards there. Find the Gear Vendor in the southern half of the town and a little west of it will be the Food Vendor, who will hand over some Narezushi.

Persimmon¶

There is one more Food Vendor to be found in the Wakasa Region, which will be to the north of the previous one. Specifically, head to the northern end, to the Sotomo Gate sub-region, where you’ll discover the town of Tsuruga. Just east of the dot for the town’s name is where you’ll find the Food Vendor, who gives you a Persimmon.

Food Vendor Rewards¶

While all of the food items for needed for a quest, you can directly receive a reward for just collecting them long before you have access to said quest. When you first start the game and get to the proper open world, you only have three Rations in your inventory for healing during combat. Collecting these food items will increase the number of Rations you get, up to a total of six after getting all 16 of them. You’ll gain an additional Ration at the thresholds of 1, 3, 6, 9, 12, and then 16 food items.