Complete Guide to Weapons in Ghost of Yotei and Their Locations
In Ghost of Yotei, there’s a treasure trove of weapons to unlock, each enhancing your combat prowess by countering different foes effectively. While progressing through the main storyline will eventually lead you to these weapons, you can choose to prioritize hunting them down first. To do this, you’ll need to explore specific regions and know where to search. Once you’ve opened a few key areas, you can track down all the weapon masters and the unique weapons they offer.
The main weapons in Ghost of Yotei—katana, dual katana, odachi, yari, and kusarigama—function like a rock-paper-scissors system. Each weapon has a distinct advantage over another, allowing you to tailor your approach to various enemies. Collecting them all significantly boosts your combat effectiveness.
In addition to melee options, there are ranged weapons like bows and guns that let you engage from a distance. Quickfire tools also come in handy, allowing you to throw knives or smoke bombs when the situation demands it. Below, I’ll detail each weapon, where to find them, their strengths, and how to upgrade them, along with the weapon pairing system.
Using the right weapon combinations in Ghost of Yotei can give you a tactical edge in battles. While you can wield any weapon you prefer, sticking to these combinations will enhance your effectiveness. You can also level up each weapon to improve attributes like stagger and unlock more powerful moves.
All core weapons can be upgraded at your father’s forge back home. Upgrades increase damage and progress through several stages from the base state:
– Altered – costs 20 Metals
– Reinforced – costs 20 Metals, 20 Oni Raider Mask Pieces
– Enhanced – costs 30 Metals, 20 Shinobi Steel
– Perfected – costs 60 Metals, 15 Gun Parts, 15 Rare Metals
As you upgrade, you’ll need various materials. Metals are required for all upgrades, while specific items like Oni Raider mask pieces, Shinobi Steel, and Ghost of Yotei gun parts are needed for higher tiers. Note that some materials are region-locked, so your upgrade progress will depend on exploring new areas.
Now, let’s dive into the details of the weapons you can unlock in Ghost of Yotei.
The Wolf Blade is your starting sword, versatile in most situations but particularly effective against other swords. However, as you progress, the other weapons will provide better counters to the diverse enemies you’ll encounter.
You can unlock different types of bows once you reach the Shadow Inn during early missions and meet Ran the Bowyer. She offers the fast-firing Hankyu medium bow and the Yumi longbow, which acts like a sniper rifle. The Yumi costs 2000 mon, so you’ll need to gather some Ghost of Yotei currency first. Initially, ammo is limited for both bows until you acquire upgrades, making them ideal for taking out lookouts stealthily or engaging distant foes. If you want to enhance your bow experience, you can eventually obtain a charm for the Hankyu that automatically targets enemies, allowing for easier shots.
The Dual Katana is one of the first additional weapons you can unlock, excelling against spear-type weapons. They’re faster than other options, with slightly reduced damage to balance their speed, making them perfect for countering Yari, polearms, and other pointy threats.
The Odachi is a hefty sword that swings slowly but delivers powerful blows, making it ideal for dealing with large, slow enemies. Unlocking various skills allows you to mitigate damage from heavy attacks, maintain offensive pressure, and interrupt unblockable moves.
The Kusarigama features a sickle attached to a chain, excelling at disarming shielded enemies by smashing through their defenses. Its range makes it useful for crowd control and stealth, allowing you to pull in distant foes for silent takedowns. While it may seem niche, its effectiveness against shields and for stealth kills makes it a valuable asset.
The Yari, essentially a spear, allows you to leverage its range to keep enemies at bay, particularly those wielding kama or kusarigama. It’s effective for countering attacks and creating space with its thrusts and kicks.
Ghost of Yotei features two firearms: the Tanzutsu matchlock pistol and the Tanegashima matchlock rifle. Their primary advantage is the ability to penetrate defenses. The pistol delivers a quick, high-damage shot and qualifies as a quickfire weapon, while the rifle excels at dealing high damage from a distance, especially against armored foes. However, both weapons are limited by expensive ammunition and slow reload times, and firing them can attract unwanted attention due to their noise.
Quickfire weapons, as the name suggests, are designed for rapid use in Ghost of Yotei. They provide fast options to help you escape tricky situations, create space, or turn the tide of battle with a single button press. They include various tools that can be deployed quickly to gain an advantage.
