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As you travel across Izumi Settsu and then further afield into other regions of feudal Japan, you’ll occasionally come across Jizo Statues. These consist of a small depiction of the Buddhist deity Jizo and the option to make an offering, but little in the way of an explanation about their function.
They tend to spring up mostly along deserted roads deep in the countryside and in more remote mountainous regions, especially on small, non-artery paths. In this guide, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about Jizo Statues in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
What are Jizo Statues for in Assassin’s Creed Shadows
By making an offering at a Jizo Statue, you’ll earn a free, immediate 50 XP. Beyond this they serve no gameplay function in Assassin’s Creed Shadows. They do, however, relate to their real-world counterparts, which represent Jizo, the guardian of children and travellers. As you make an offering you’re more or less asking to guard Naoe and Yasuke’s safety as they explore the land near each statue.
They are different from the small roadside shrines you’ll come across on paths and roads. At these, you can make a short prayer and gain a temporary boost to certain stats, such as armor penetration, health, or attack damage. Jizo Statues only confer XP, nothing else.
You can only interact with each Jizo Statue you come across once and gain the XP boost. Any statues you’ve yet to interact with and make an offering to will appear on the world map, letting you know you can still gain the 50 XP. As a general rule, it’s well worth making an offering whenever you come across one as they are typically difficult to get back to due to the fact that they tend to only appear in secluded areas of the map with no nearby fast travel points.
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