Village in the Shade throws you straight into its eerie setting with only minimal hints on how to survive or grow stronger. Dealing with nightly yokai threats requires studying up at the library, but all the essential texts have gone missing into the dark. Finding these rare items is your key to understanding hostile entities before they strike.
You will need to hunt down fifty-five unique volumes hidden across the mountains, village streets, and cursed thickets. This complete walkthrough details every exact coordinate and special spawn condition you need to complete your library archive.
Make sure you wait until nightfall and check your quest progress before setting out, since many items remain locked behind specific hunting licenses or story milestones. Grab a reliable light source and get ready to scour every corner of the settlement.
Collectible hunting officially opens up mid-way through the Rule 3 quests once Nago settles into his role as the village librarian. These items only appear during nighttime hours and emit a subtle red glow that sets them apart from standard debris.
Never waste time searching on nights when the Tengu operate their village stores. Their magical red candles interfere with the spawn logic, preventing any lost literature from appearing in the main settlement.
Not every volume is available right away, as most are tied directly to specific yokai encounters and main story progression. For instance, two separate texts are linked to the Daruma Doll event and will not appear until you trigger that specific threat. You never need to fight the creatures first, as the literature is designed to help you survive future encounters.
While some exact spawn triggers remain mysterious, testing confirms that the physical locations are entirely consistent across every playthrough. The comprehensive directory below breaks down where to find each volume.
Head to the highest point of the mountains under the cover of darkness after purchasing the Deer Hunting License.
Village in the Shade the mystical nature of peaches mountains location
Return to the Chasm immediately after completing the main story campaign to spot this volume resting right at the edge.
Village in the Shade izanagis imperial decree chasm location
Search the small rocky outcove situated just to the west of the Mountain Pass.
Village in the Shade the origins of kagatsu village mountain pass
Walk over to the local cemetery and check the top of the grave marker on the left side.
Village in the Shade the fugitive lord cemetery grave location
Check the ground immediately outside Nago’s house during your nightly patrols.
Village in the Shade the calamity quelling sacrifice nagos house
Inspect the dirt road running straight between your personal farm and the Hunting Lodge.
Village in the Shade the fate of the unbeliever hunting lodge road
Travel to the northwestern outcove of the village where the fox Autumn shrine normally appears.
Village in the Shade the soporific peaches autumn shrine location
Visit the cemetery once more at night and scan the flat grave markers.
Village in the Shade the god from above cemetery grave location
Cross over the wooden bridge connecting your home property directly to the main village.
Village in the Shade the tale of the nameless village bridge
Head into the Kiki Manor backyard after finishing the main storyline, accessing it via the underground passage from the chasm.
Village in the Shade half torn book kiki manor sealing stone
Walk through the first tunnel in the mountain pass and look near the patches of grass just outside.
Village in the Shade the demons striped cloth mountain tunnel
Search the ground close to the entrance of the Haunted Forest up in the high mountains.
Village in the Shade the demons miraculous song haunted forest
Village in the Shade the demons rockrending machete quarry fishing spot
Walk along the dirt path that leads directly toward the village cemetery.
Village in the Shade the which brings wealth cemetery path location
Check the cramped area tucked right in front of Yuta’s house.
Village in the Shade gone with the grotesque yutas house location
Inspect the ground next to the burned down building in the Haunted Forest after finishing the events there.
Village in the Shade article about a house fire haunted forest
Village in the Shade old diary entry haunted thicket bushes location
Walk over to the Waterfall Fishing Spot and look around the nearby terrain.
Village in the Shade article about a serial murder waterfall spot
Village in the Shade the night mooing bovine lumberjack hut location
Search the ground closely surrounding the Kusonoki Clinic.
Village in the Shade the rodents riches kusonoki clinic location
Walk up to the bridge that overlooks the Crossroads Fishing Spot.
Village in the Shade the devout kitsune crossroads fishing spot
Scan the main roadway situated just to the east of the Village Creek Fishing Spot.
Village in the Shade the fools gold village creek road
Walk along the stretch of road positioned north of the Mountain Pass.
Village in the Shade the lord of pond mountain pass road
Follow the dirt path leading directly toward the Quarry.
Village in the Shade the enticing lamplight quarry path location
Search the ground right next to the Hunting Lodge.
Village in the Shade call of the daruma doll hunting lodge
Inspect the base of a tree along the road connecting your home to the Hunting Lodge.
Village in the Shade oral lore the black figure road location
Walk directly up to the front entrance gates of Kiki Manor.
Village in the Shade the earth lurking snake kiki manor front
Search near the glowing stone landmark located south of the village area.
Village in the Shade the light of life glowing stone location
Locate the small outcove positioned straight south of the path leading to Piro’s grave.
Village in the Shade the sedge hatted monster piros grave outcove
Purchase the Deer Hunting License to access the high mountain zone where this book rests.
Village in the Shade oral lore the woman in white mountain zone
Acquire the Bear Hunting License and visit the bear territory in the mountains at night.
Village in the Shade the juvenile guardians bear area mountains
Walk around to the back of the guest house located on the Kiki Manor grounds.
Village in the Shade the child spirited away kiki manor guest house
Check the tight corner space situated near Kiki Construction.
Village in the Shade last will and testament kiki construction
Inspect the ground near a prominent tree beside the restaurant at the village entrance.
Village in the Shade the vow unto a demon village restaurant
Visit the spot where the daytime Street Vendor sets up shop, checking the ground during nighttime.
Village in the Shade endemic disease report street vendor location
Walk along the road leading directly to the Okami Pond fishing spot.
Village in the Shade the sacrificial ritual okami pond road
Buy the third plot of farmland to unlock the stairs connecting your house to that new land.
Village in the Shade the wish upon a demon farmland stairs
Scan the roadway running right past Kisuke’s House.
Village in the Shade you saw me i see you kisukes house
Check the road positioned just south of the Waterwheel.
Village in the Shade the one eyed daruma waterwheel road
Search near the chairs in the central plaza, noting that this volume only appears on nights when Hyakume are active.
Village in the Shade the tale of the black mist central plaza
Walk along the northeastern road running through the village.
Village in the Shade the earthripping serpent northeastern road
Check the dark corner tucked away behind the Kiki Construction buildings.
Village in the Shade the masked candle seller kiki construction
Visit the Village Creek Fishing Spot specifically on rainy nights to find this drop.
Village in the Shade the jizo and the rainbogey village creek
Inspect the ground directly in front of Sumire’s home.
Village in the Shade mother and babe in the snow sumires home
Enter the Kiki Manor yard on nights when Fujin and Raijin are actively attacking you.
Village in the Shade fujin raijin and the turtle kiki manor yard
Purchase the third piece of farmland and inspect the path heading toward the broken bridge.
Village in the Shade the god from below broken bridge path
Search the narrow walking path situated right by the Kiki Manor warehouse.
Village in the Shade village heads journal kiki manor warehouse
Scan the ground near the trees positioned close to the Hunting Lodge.
Village in the Shade the giant daikon hunting lodge trees
Look just below the wooden bridge leading from your home toward the chasm path.
Village in the Shade notice of code amendment house bridge
Explore the Fox Hunting territory located deep within the mountains.
Village in the Shade the young womans secret fox hunting area
Check the ground naturally spawning right in front of the entrance to the Mountain Pass.
Village in the Shade the one way mountain pass entrance
Head into the mountain zones after successfully purchasing the Boar Hunting License.
Village in the Shade code update notice mountain zone
Village in the Shade the missing treasure haunted thicket
Inspect the walking path running directly behind your home property.
Village in the Shade the travelers granted wish behind house
Search the terrain near the eastern edge of the Mountain Pass.
Village in the Shade the nightly echoing footfalls mountain pass