You can find a lot of side quests just by visiting camps, talking to villagers, following birds, and exploring - and all side quests reward you with a different minor charm to help you in or out of battle. This dye can’t be found anywhere else in the game, so take advantage of the new fashions! On the west side of this area you can find a home hidden in the hills where a White Dye Merchant can give you special dye for the Traveler’s and Ronin Attire that you’ll get in this region - as well as more for armor you unlock later. If you’re looking for more variety early on, head to the southern part of the Komoda prefecture and ride up the mountain to Wanderer’s Pass. When you visit merchants at camps, they’ll have a small selection of armor dye to sell in exchange for flowers, but it’s worth noting that other merchants - mostly ones in major settlements in other regions of the game - will sell more kinds of armor dyes. This shrine offers a major charm that will Increase supplies, predator hides, bamboo, and yew wood gained from collecting, letting you get a ton more upgrades in the early hours of the game to stand a chance against more enemies.
It's major charm reward will let you recover a bit of health each time you defeat an enemy, which can be absolutely crucial when low on resolve and health - giving you a chance to isolate and kill weakened enemies to survive a larger battle.Īrrow Peak Shrine is located further south in the Azamo prefecture near Archer’s Rise. Golden Summit Shrine can be found south of Golden Temple near the Winding Trail. While there are a few to choose from early on, we recommend finding two in particular: You can always find them by following the tori gates, and then platforming around broken paths to reach the top of the shrine. These charms can be found at Shinto Shrines all over Tsushima. When you begin your adventure, Jin will have 2 slots for major charms to bolster yourself with passive upgrades. Several camps, the springs included, have a merchant that sells vanity items and dyes - and upon your first interaction, you’ll receive the Traveler’s Attire, which can help you track down collectibles. In fact, if you continue Ishikawa’s side quests, you’ll also get access to Fire Arrows, which can deal major damage and light grass (and enemies) on fire).Īfter helping out Ishikawa at his dojo above Hiyoshi Springs, be sure to visit the town itself, as it has many features worth investigating. These two abilities will go a long way in taking on various threats you’ll be facing, and taking over settlements will be a lot harder without them.
It is extremely valuable in taking out threats from a distance, sniping watchtower guards, and triggering environmental hazards like hornets nests or red explosive barrels! You should also head east to Hiyoshi Springs to find and complete The Tale of Sensei Ishikawa to get a Half Bow. Without it, you'll have no way to take out enemies in a stealthy manner without alerting a lot more to your presence, which can quickly lead to you getting overwhelmed. Jin is a fairly capable fighter, but you’ll be sorely lacking in a lot of techniques.Ĭomplete Yuna’s first quest - The Warrior’s Code - to unlock the ability to quietly assassinate enemies. See our video on 7 Things to Do First in Ghost of TsushimaĪs fun as it is to race off to the far corners of the island, explore, and fight off Mongol patrols - trust us when we say it’s worth doing at least a few of the main quests as soon as possible.