Assassin’s Creed Shadows: What to do with butterflies in Osaka (All butterfly locations)

If you’ve been wandering around Osaka, you may have stumbled upon a few butterflies on a tree. They are classified as a ‘Quest Item’ without much instructions on unlocking or completing this mission. We’re here to show you what to do with the butterflies in Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

What to do with butterflies in AC: Shadows

To unlock the quest for the butterflies in AC: Shadows, you must find the Butterfly Collector in Katano. A rumor from a resident may point you in her direction (Scouts can point you there), leading you to the left side of Katano Castle. You’ll find a woman here, right next to an Ornament Vendor.

Talk to the woman; she’ll ask you to find ten origami butterflies in Osaka. Osaka will be just below Katano, and traveling there shouldn’t take long if you haven’t reached it yet.

All Origami Butterfly locations in AC: Shadows

To help you complete the Butterfly Collector’s quest, we’ll break down each butterfly location.

Pink Origami Butterfly location

Travel to the bridge connecting Osaka and Sakai to locate a horse stable (left of Fishermen’s District). Enter this establishment to find the Pink Butterfly on a tree near the water.

Blue Origami Butterfly location

Head towards the Temple of Osaka to spot a prayer area. Look above to grab the butterfly on another tree.

Secret Origami Message from Mucho Butterfly location

You can find a secret message when you discover the butterfly (hidden in bushes) near the Kojo Ruins bridge. This is one of the first items that triggers a mission, where you must kill targets in the Butterfly Collector hit list. You can start on this quest later on if you want to find the other butterflies first.

Red Origami Butterfly location

Another butterfly can be found nearby, towards the northern side of Osaka Temple.

Orange Butterfly location

Go to the south side of Osaka Temple, towards the water. The Orange Butterfly will be to the left of the boat.

Yellow Butterfly location

Above the Osaka Gear Trader, you’ll find a butterfly near some houses and a forge station.

Secret Origami Letter from Richo Butterfly location

Travel to one of the bridges near the Osaka Kakurega location. Towards the waterside, you’ll see a butterfly on a tree. Like the Secret Origami Message from Mucho, you’ll unlock a mission to eliminate Richo.

Secret Origami Letter from Shucho Butterfly location

Travel further down from the Osaka Kakurega to locate a third secret message by the water. Explore the Fishermen’s District to find one of the missing children near some horses.

Green Butterfly location

Travel to a residential area of Osaka to uncover the following butterfly near a shed.

Purple Butterfly location

To the left of Nishinomaru Gardens, you’ll discover a waterway where one of the butterflies resides. Find it on a tree near this area.

Use all the hints you’ve collected from the butterflies to locate the five targets in the Butterfly Collector quest.