Pick up “Snake’s Assassin” from a bounty board and you’ll quickly notice the usual trail goes nowhere. That’s by design. The contract is a narrative device aimed at Atsu herself, not a hunt you can finish. It recurs across boards, changes over time, and never pays out.

Snake’s Assassin is a bounty on you

The notice describes a woman who “killed the Snake,” framing the prologue encounter as a poisoning and dismissing talk of an onryo. It’s referring to Atsu. Because the target is the player character, there’s no boss to track down and no path to completion.

In practice: you can accept it, read it, and file it away. You won’t be able to claim a reward, and it won’t resolve like a standard bounty.

When Snake’s Assassin appears

The poster begins showing up after you defeat the Snake, the game’s first boss. From that point, it can surface on bounty boards around Ezo, starting early in Chapter 1. You’ll see it most commonly in and around the Yotei Grasslands region, but it’s not tied to a single board.

Why it keeps coming back (and what changes)

Snake’s Assassin is recurring. As you advance the main story and work through members of the Yotei Six, the poster’s title and copy can shift to reflect your growing reputation. You may see variants and related labels crop up over time, including names like “Vengeful Mercenary,” “Malevolent Hunter,” or “The Onryo.” The throughline is the same: the bounty is still on Atsu, so it still doesn’t complete.

What you’ll see in your log

  • No objectives or clues: the entry won’t list the usual yellow-hinted leads other bounties provide.
  • No boss target: there isn’t a named foe or camp attached to the contract.
  • No payout: since it can’t be resolved, there’s no completion reward to claim from the broker.
Tip: treat it as worldbuilding. It’s a barometer for how towns and power brokers talk about your actions, not a to-do item.

Quick reference

Field Details
Type Recurring bounty poster (narrative, non-completable)
Unlocks After defeating the Snake (first boss)
Availability Chapter 1 onward
Where it appears Bounty boards across Ezo; commonly in Yotei Grasslands
Bosses None
Poster copy Accuses a woman of killing the Snake, denies supernatural rumors
Variants/related labels “Vengeful Mercenary,” “Malevolent Hunter,” “The Onryo”
Reward None (cannot be completed)

FAQ: fast answers

  • Can you complete Snake’s Assassin? No. It’s aimed at Atsu and never resolves.
  • Does it ever give you a location or clue? No. Unlike standard bounties, it lists no leads.
  • Why does the title change? It mirrors your story progress and evolving reputation as you pursue the Yotei Six.
  • Should you ignore it? You can safely leave it in your log; it won’t block or delay other, completable bounties.

The takeaway is simple: Snake’s Assassin isn’t a bugged contract—it’s the world reacting to what you did at the start of the game. Keep playing, check back on the boards as your legend grows, and let the poster’s wording serve as a running commentary on your path through Ezo.