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Singing Crickets
Singing Crickets are 20 caged crickets hidden around Tsushima, mostly in cemeteries. Collecting them teaches Jin new flute songs, and each song changes the weather, which can help you in fights and quests.
- Set
- Singing Crickets
- How many
- 20
- Reward
- Flute songs that change the weather
Found in
- IzuharaIzuhara is the southern region of Tsushima and the first one you explore in Act 1. It is where you rescue Lord Shimura from Castle Kaneda, meet most of your allies and learn the stealth tools that turn Jin into the Ghost.
KamiagataKamiagata is the snowy northern region of Tsushima and the setting for Act 3. It is thinly settled and harsh, and it is where you chase Khotun Khan to his final stronghold at Port Izumi.- ToyotamaToyotama is the central region of Tsushima, between Izuhara and Kamiagata. Act 2 plays out here: you rally allies, liberate Yarikawa and march on Castle Shimura, while side tales for Norio, Yuna and Yuriko open up.
Good to know
- There are 20 Singing Crickets: 10 in Izuhara, 7 in Toyotama and 3 in Kamiagata.
- 5 crickets unlock Lament of the Storm, which calls thunder.
- 10 crickets unlock Shadows in the Fog.
- 20 crickets unlock A Chorus of Raindrops, for rain or snow.
- The Sun's Warm Embrace (sunny weather) is known from the start.
- 5 crickets are needed for the Dirge of the Fallen Forge trophy.
How to find them
Listen for chirping as you ride. Crickets sit in small cages, often inside cemeteries, and you may have to clear enemies there first. Your controller vibrates when one is close, and the Traveler's Attire helps track them.
Izuhara locations
South of Azamo Foothills and east of River Child's Wetlands; east of Exile's Bluff and southwest of Cloud Pass; Takuzudama Cemetery northeast of Fort Ohira; northwest of Cloud Pass and south of Brown River Gorge; northwest of Kuta Grasslands; north of Golden Forest; southeast of Yoichi's Slope; southeast of Kashine Hills; near Wolf Cub Falls; north of Old Woodsman's Canopy.
Toyotama and Kamiagata locations
Toyotama: near Old Clan's Hill, north of Urashima's Village, southwest of Little Monk's Pond, east of Omi Lake, east of Kubara Forest, Shimura Cemetery and southwest of Yamabushi's Peak. Kamiagata: Guardian's Ridge, southeast of Tsurara Otoshi Cliffs, and north of Mount Jogaku near the south of Whaler's Coast.
Using the songs
Play a song on the flute to switch the weather. Different weather can work in your favour in fights and during quests, so aim for at least the first five.
Related collectibles
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Bamboo Strikes
Bamboo Strikes are button-timing challenges where Jin slices a row of bamboo poles. There are 20 in all, 16 on Tsushima and 4 on Iki, and completing them raises your maximum Resolve.
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Charm of Vitality
The Charm of Vitality is a minor Defense charm in Ghost of Tsushima. Your maximum health goes up by a moderate amount. You get it by finishing Unfinished Business, Three Actions, Three Illusions or This Threefold World.
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Charms
Charms are equippable trinkets that add perks to Jin, from extra health to silent arrows. You earn them from Shinto shrines, side tales and Legend ranks, and the six slots you can fill let you tune Jin for stealth, archery or swordplay.
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Dyes
Dyes are colour variants for Jin's armor, bows and Sakai horse armor. Most come from merchants for flowers, others from tales, Wind Shrines, Sakai Banners or Baku in New Game+, and none change stats.