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Last update:21 May 2024
On this page you’re able to find a comprehensivetrophy guidetoGhost of Tsushima.
We have prepared detailed descriptions of all trophies available in the game.
In case of major spoilers you will find additional warnings at the very beginning of the description.
Gathering Storm
Trophy jot down:bronze
How to unlock: Recover the katana of clan Sakai.
Point of No Return
How to unlock: Break your code to help a new friend.
Notes:This trophy is automatically unlocked during the course of the story - you might’t miss it.
You will receive it as a reward for completingThe Warrior’s Codemain mission.
you’ve got the option to find the description of this quest in our walkthrough.
Company of Wolves
How to unlock: Recruit the Straw Hat ronin.
You will receive it as a reward for completingThe Tale of Ryuzomain mission.
it’s possible for you to find the description of this quest in our walkthrough.
Stoking the Flame
How to unlock: Rescue Taka from Mongol captivity.
You will receive it as a reward for completingThe Broken Blacksmithmain mission.
you might find the description of this quest in our walkthrough.
Family Reunion
How to unlock: Free Lord Shimura from the Khan’s clutches.
You will receive it as a reward for completingShadow of the Samuraimain mission.
you’re able to find the description of this quest in our walkthrough.
Leader of the People
How to unlock: Rally the peasants of Yarikawa.
Notes:This trophy is automatically unlocked during the course of the story - you could’t miss it.
You will receive it as a reward for completingThe Ghost of Yarikawamain mission.
you might find the description of this quest in our walkthrough.
Birthright
How to unlock: Recover your father’s armor.
Notes:This trophy is automatically unlocked during the course of the story - you could’t miss it.
You will receive it as a reward for completingGhosts from the Pastmain mission.
you could find the description of this quest in our walkthrough.
Dying Embers
How to unlock: Eradicate the traitors in the name of a fallen friend.
You will receive it as a reward for completingA Reckoning in Bloodmain mission.
you’re able to find the description of this quest in our walkthrough.
The Ghost
How to unlock: Embrace your new identity.
You will receive it as a reward for completingFrom the Darknessmain mission.
you’re free to find the description of this quest in our walkthrough.
The Exiled Alliance
How to unlock:Reunite with your allies in the frozen north.
Sovereign End
How to unlock:Confront the Khan.
Jin has to face Khan twice, which is a part ofEternal Blue Skystory quest.
Visit the walkthrough or theBosseschapter of our guide.
Comment: Norio is one of the most important NPCs in the game.
Jin will meet this monk after he reaches the second region of the world map.
it’s possible for you to find out more about them in our walkthrough.
These tasks have to be performed in a top-down order.
Also, you will have to wait some time to start another quest.
The Vengeful Warrior
How to unlock: Complete all of Masako’s Tales.
Comment: Lady Masako is one of the game’s most important characters.
Jin will meet this warrior for the first time while completing the main taskThe Tale of Lady Masako.
you could find out more about them in our walkthrough.
These tasks have to be performed in a top-down order.
Also, you will have to wait some time to start another quest.
The Unbending Archer
How to unlock: Complete all of Ishikawa’s Tales.
Comment: Sensei Ishikawa is one of the game’s most important characters.
Jin comes across this archery master for the very first time during theTale of Sensei Ishikawamain quest.
it’s possible for you to find out more about them in our walkthrough.
These tasks have to be performed in a top-down order.
Also, you will have to wait some time to start another quest.
The Headstrong Thief
How to unlock: Complete all of Yuna’s Tales.
Comment: Yuna is the most important independent character in the game.
The situation changes once you reach the second region of the game’s world.
you’re free to find out more about them in our walkthrough.
These tasks have to be performed in a top-down order.
Also, you will have to wait some time to start another quest.
Teller of Tales
How to unlock: Complete all of the Mythic Tales.
Comment: Mythic tales is the name of the game’s most extensive and important side quests.
The consist in, among other things, finding lost artifacts or searching for old masters of combat arts.
Mythical quests are marked on the map with blue markers.
Our walkthrough contains a detaileddescription of all mythic tales.
Helping Sword Hand
How to unlock: Complete all Tales of Tsushima.
All quests have been described in ourwalkthrough.
Flash of Steel
How to unlock: Defeat 20 enemies with a counterattack after a Perfect Parry.
The proper usage of perfect parry requires some training.
Also, it cannot be an attack impossible to parry, for example, a red one.
Quickly press the Square or Triangle button to make a counterattack.
A successful counterattack after a perfect parry will not kill some of the stronger enemies.
Therefore, search for ordinary enemies to eliminate them.
Witness Protection
How to unlock: Shoot a Terrified enemy with an arrow while they are fleeing.
Comment: this trophy has been described in more detail on aseparate page of our guide.
Open for Business
How to unlock: Successfully Stagger enemies 50 times.
There are two good ways to cause stagger debuff among enemies.
The first one is to use attacks activated by the Triangle button when fighting opponents using shields.
The second good method is to throw kunai knives.
Every opponent that gets hit will be staggered.
Jin can replenish his amount of kunai blades quite easily.
There Can Be Only One
How to unlock: Successfully complete every duel.
Comment: duels can be considered as boss fights and battles against mini bosses.
Comment: To earn this trophy, get yourself aShoulder Chargeskill.
It allows you to charge an enemy and make a powerful blow against him.
Wait until you find yourself near a cliff or on the roof of a tall building.
Pick out any common opponent that stands near the edge.
Start a sprint towards him and press the Circle button shortly before you reach him.
Jin will hit the enemy and dash him.
This trophy forces you to perform the described actions only once.
Thus, sooner or later you will be able to do so, perhaps even without any special effort.
Haunting Precision
How to unlock: Kill 20 enemies with Ghost Stance strikes.
Comment: Ghost stance is unavailable at the beginning of the game.
To activate the Ghost stance you have to press a combination of L3+R3 buttons.
You should be able to kill 2 or 3 opponents within a single activation.
Regularly use this stance until you reach a total of 20 kills.
Comment: it’s a time-consuming trophy and it’s not complicated in any way.
You just have to develop the character and earn higher levels of experience.
Once every few such level ups, you’ll find out that your legend level has increased.
Continue to develop Jin until his level of experience allows him to become the Ghost of Tsushima.
If you’re looking for more information, then check theCharacter Developmentpage of our guide.
Comment: Stances are different fighting styles and initially only the posture of the Stone is available.
Repeat these actions until you unlock 4 main stances.
The Ghost’s stance is not included in the requirements of this trophy.
you’re able to unlock it in a completely different way.
Every Trick in the Book
How to unlock:Learn all the Throwable Ghost Weapons Techniques.
Comment: Ghost weapons are different gadgets used by the protagonist, such as bombs or kunai knives.
There are five main gadgets to unlock.
Unlocking main gadgets is not enough.
You also have to purchase other passive skills for technique points.
There are 9 of such passive abilities.
If you’re looking for more information about earning development points, then hey visit theCharacter Developmentpage.
The Perfect Storm
How to unlock: Fully upgrade your sword.
A Charming Man
How to unlock: Equip a charm in all 6 slots.
Gifted
How to unlock: Collect 10 gifts.
Repeat this until you receive a total of 10 gifts.
Slay
How to unlock: Acquire 30 pieces of Vanity Gear.
Light the Way
How to unlock: Rekindle all the lighthouses of Tsushima.
Comment: It’s one of a few trophies associated with the collectibles and secrets.
Lighthouses are one of the types of locations indicated by question markers.
You have to climb a ladder to the top of each lighthouse and rekindle it.
you’ve got the option to find more information about finding lighthouses in thesecretssection of our guide.
Den of Thieves
How to unlock: Discover Umugi Cove.
The trophy will be unlocked as soon as you reach the entrance of the cove.
Comment: It’s one of a few trophies associated with the collectibles and secrets.
The Shinto shrines are one of secrets indicated by question markers on the map.
For more information on where to find the shrines, check thesecretssection of our guide.
Honor the Unseen
How to unlock:Bow before 10 hidden altars in Tsushima.
Notes:Hidden altars are a rather unusual variation of secrets in the game.
After stopping at an altar,run your finger down the controller’s touch panel.
This makes Jin bow down.
The game will somehow “signal” that the action has been completed successfully.
In another exemplary location shown in the image above, you will see crabs appearing on the beach.
Lost and Found
How to unlock: Discover a Pillar of Honor and collect its Sword Kit.
Comment: It’s one of a few trophies associated with the collectibles and secrets.
Pillars of Honor are also indicated by question markers on the map.
You only need to find and visit one pillar of your choice.
There is a set of swords at each of the pillars - you may collect them.
Check thesecretssection of our guide if you need any assistance in that matter.
Monochrome Masters
How to unlock: Purchase an item from the Black and White Dye Merchants.
Cooper Clan Cosplayer
How to unlock: Dress up as a legendary thief.
A Moment in Time
How to unlock:Personalize a scene in Photo Mode.
Photo Mode is activated by pressing right button on the d-pad.
It is only available during gameplay - the mode is locked in cut-scenes.
crop the photo, change focus, or apply a filter.
Avid Reader
How to unlock:Collect 20 Records.
Notes:Records are a punch in of collectibles found in the game.
Traveller’s Attire, acquired in the early stages of the campaign, helps in finding collectibles.
After equipping it, the controller starts vibrating when you get closer to a collectible.
This will help you find records and other secrets.
You don’t need to get 100% of collectibles.
Check out theSecretschapter of our guide.
Know Your Enemy
How to unlock:Collect 20 Mongol Artefacts.
Notes:Mongol Artefacts are a pop in of collectibles found during the game.
They can be found primarily in Mongol camps and in locations occupied by the Mongols.
Traveller’s Attire, acquired in the early stages of the campaign, helps in finding collectibles.
After equipping it, the controller starts vibrating when you get closer to a collectible.
It will make it easier for you to find artefacts and other secrets.
You don’t need to get 100% of collectibles.
To check the locations of Mongol Artefacts, see theSecretschapter of our guide.
Notes:It’s one of the more time-consuming trophies in the game.
Look for question marks and visit them to learn what key in of location you are in.
If you want to know what to do in each location, go toTypes of Secretspage of our guide.
you’ve got the option to encounter Mongol-occupied locations when exploring the region.
Free any 12 occupied locations.
A Fight for the Isle
How to unlock:Liberate all occupied locations in Izuhara.
Notes:This is a more difficult version of theHero of the Peopletrophy.
In this case, you have to liberateall 24 occupied locationsin the Izuhara region.
It should be mentioned that not all occupied locations are marked with question marks on the region’s map.
Some locations can be liberated during the story quests.
Good Riddance
How to unlock:Liberate 8 occupied locations in Toyotama.
it’s possible for you to encounter Mongol-occupied locations when exploring the region.
Liberate any 8 locations.
Securing Sanctuary
How to unlock:Liberate all occupied locations in Toyotama.
Note:This is a tougher version of theGood Riddancetrophy.
In this case, you have to liberateall 17 locationsin the Toyotama region.
It should be mentioned that not all occupied locations are marked with question marks on the region’s map.
Some locations can be liberated during the story quests.
Mass Eviction
How to unlock:Liberate 7 occupied locations in Kamiagata.
you could encounter Mongol-occupied locations when exploring the region.
Recapture any 7 locations.
A New Safe Haven
How to unlock:Liberate all occupied locations in Kamiagata.
Notes:This is a tougher version of theMass Evictiontrophy.
In this case, you have to liberate all15 locationsin the Kamiagata region.
It should be mentioned that not all occupied locations are marked with question marks on the region’s map.
Some locations can be liberated during the story quests.
Master Liberator
How to unlock:Liberate the whole of Tsushima.
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