Jin's Journey
Jin's Journey is the main story of Ghost of Tsushima: a prologue followed by three acts of story tales. It tracks Jin Sakai's fight to free Tsushima from the Mongol invasion, and every tale in it is marked on the map with a gold icon.
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- Storyline
Good to know
- The story is split into a prologue and three acts, and each act is made up of individual tales.
- Act 1 is called Rescue Lord Shimura and runs from The Warrior's Code to Shadow of the Samurai.
- Act 2 is called Retake Castle Shimura and runs from A New Horizon to From the Darkness.
- Act 3 is called Kill the Khan and runs from Honor and Ash to The Tale of Lord Shimura.
- Story tales show a gold icon on the map, unlike side tales.
- The Japanese characters 仁之道 appear on screen when you start or finish one of these tales.
- Two Act 1 tales double as the first entries in the Ishikawa and Masako side storylines.
Act 1: Rescue Lord Shimura
After the Prologue, Act 1 sends you around Izuhara recruiting help. You track down Sensei Ishikawa and Lady Masako, free Yuna's brother Taka, hire the Straw Hat ronin, forge a grappling hook to climb Castle Kaneda's walls, and finally sneak into the castle to reach your uncle.
Act 2: Retake Castle Shimura
Act 2 moves north into Toyotama. You try to reach the shogun for reinforcements, win over the people of Yarikawa to build an army, recover the Sakai family armor, and then lead the assault on Castle Shimura across three tales.
Act 3: Kill the KhanSpoilerShow
The last act gathers your allies again, plans the strike on the Khan's stronghold, and coordinates with Lord Shimura before the final push. It closes with a duel against your uncle where you choose whether he lives.
Side storylines that start here
The Tale of Sensei Ishikawa is also Ishikawa Tale 1, and The Tale of Lady Masako is also Masako Tale 1. Finishing them opens the rest of each character's side storyline.
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PrologueThe Prologue is the opening tale of Ghost of Tsushima, set during the Mongol landing at Komoda Beach in 1274. It teaches stealth, sword combat and horse riding, introduces Yuna, and sends you on your first attempt to save Lord Shimura. - 2The Warrior's CodeThe Warrior's Code is the first tale of Act 1, where Jin and Yuna raid a Mongol prison camp looking for her brother Taka. It is the stealth tutorial: you learn Assassination and Focused Hearing and get the Sakai Tanto.
- 3The Tale of Sensei IshikawaThe Tale of Sensei Ishikawa is the Act 1 story tale where you recruit the archery master Ishikawa. It gives you your first bow, the Half Bow, and opens the Ishikawa side storyline as Ishikawa Tale 1 of 9.
- 4The Tale of Lady MasakoThe Tale of Lady Masako is the Act 1 story tale where you recruit Masako Adachi after her clan is wiped out. It rewards the Samurai Clan Armor and is also Masako Tale 1 of 9, opening her side storyline.
- 5The Broken BlacksmithThe Broken Blacksmith is the Act 1 tale where you sneak into walled Azamo Bay to free Yuna's brother Taka, the best smith on Tsushima. It introduces Kenji the sake seller and is a stealth tale from start to finish.
- 6Blood on the GrassBlood on the Grass is the Act 1 tale where Jin looks for the Straw Hat Ronin and reunites with his childhood friend Ryuzo. It rewards the Ronin Attire and leads straight into The Tale of Ryuzo.
- 7The Tale of RyuzoThe Tale of Ryuzo is the Act 1 tale where Jin helps Ryuzo's Straw Hats find food, starting with a raid on Fort Ohira and ending on Mongol ships offshore. Finishing it secures the Straw Hats for the rescue of Lord Shimura.
- 8Hammer and ForgeHammer and Forge is the Act 1 tale where you retake Komatsu Forge so Taka can build a tool to climb Castle Kaneda. You rescue his assistant Yukio and the town's hostages, then defend the forge against a Mongol warlord.
- 9The Iron HookThe Iron Hook is the Act 1 tale where Taka finishes your grappling hook and you test it on Fort Yatate while freeing captured Straw Hats. It is the tale that unlocks the Grapple hook for climbing.
- 10Shadow of the SamuraiShadow of the Samurai is the final tale of Act 1: the assault on Castle Kaneda to rescue Lord Shimura. You climb in as the Ghost, open the gates for your allies and fight up to the keep, including a duel along the way.
- 11A New HorizonA New Horizon is the bridge between Act 1 and Act 2, where Jin and Lord Shimura ride out from Castle Kaneda and plan the push into Toyotama. It hands you three goals for Act 2 and opens the northern region.
- 12A Message in FireA Message in Fire is the Act 2 tale where you recruit the pirate Goro to slip a plea for reinforcements past the Mongol fleet. It ends with you on a captured hwacha, shelling ships so Goro's boat can get away.
- 13The Walls of YarikawaThe Walls of Yarikawa is the first of three Act 2 tales about winning over Clan Yarikawa. With Yuna and Taka you sneak past the Mongol siege camp through a secret entrance under a waterfall to reach the stronghold's steward.
- 14The Coward of YarikawaThe Coward of Yarikawa is the Act 2 tale where you search the ruins for Yarikawa's missing archers to prove yourself to the steward. It ends with an explosive ambush on a Mongol convoy that thins out the siege force.
- 15The Ghost of YarikawaThe Ghost of Yarikawa is the Act 2 tale where the Mongols storm Yarikawa Stronghold and you lead its defense against General Temuge. Beating him unlocks the Ghost Stance, one of Jin's strongest techniques.
- 16Ghosts from the PastGhosts from the Past is the Act 2 tale where Jin goes home to Omi Village to recover his father's armor. You reunite with the caretaker Yuriko, and she helps you make the Blowgun and its Poison Darts.
- 17A Reckoning in BloodA Reckoning in Blood is the Act 2 tale where Jin raids Fort Koyasan to settle things with Ryuzo before the attack on Castle Shimura. It is one of the darkest tales in the story, so finish any prep you want first.
- 18The Fate of TsushimaThe Fate of Tsushima is the Act 2 tale that starts the assault on Castle Shimura alongside the shogun's reinforcements under Lord Oga. It is a long tale and a partial point of no return, so wrap up side work before you confirm.
- 19From the DarknessFrom the Darkness is the last tale of Act 2, where Jin goes against his uncle's orders and sneaks into Castle Shimura to poison the Mongols. It gives you the Ghost Armor and ends with the story moving north to Kamiagata.
- 20Honor and AshHonor and Ash is the opening tale of Act 3, where Jin escapes Castle Shimura unarmed and rides into the snowy north of Kamiagata to find Yuna. It ends with a hostage rescue at Jogaku Temple, which becomes your new base.
- 21Wolves at the GatesWolves at the Gates is the Act 3 tale where you team up with Yuna's hunter contacts to take Fort Kaminodake and reopen the roads into Toyotama. Finishing it lifts the travel lock from The Fate of Tsushima.
- 22A Gathering StormA Gathering Storm is a short Act 3 stealth tale where Jin scouts the Khan's stronghold at Port Izumi from Jogaku Lighthouse. Being seen fails it, so come in with poison and a quiet build.
- 23Heart of the JitoHeart of the Jito is the Act 3 tale where Jin slips into Castle Shimura unseen to leave his uncle a letter asking him to join the final battle. It is a strict no-detection tale, and you also choose a new horse.
- 24Eternal Blue SkyEternal Blue Sky is the Act 3 tale where Jin and his allies attack Port Izumi under cover of the storm to take down Khotun Khan. It's the big final battle of the Mongol story, with a multi-phase boss fight against the Khan himself.
- 25The Tale of Lord ShimuraThe Tale of Lord Shimura closes out Jin's Journey: a last ride with your uncle by Omi Lake that ends in a duel and a choice. What you choose decides the Ghost Armor dye you get and where Jin's new home is.
- 26Echoes Between WorldsEchoes Between Worlds is a story tale that only appears in New Game+, at the very start of Act 1. It sends you to the island in Lake Izuhara to meet Baku the Voiceless, the merchant who trades gear for Ghost Flowers.
Related missions
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Masako's Tales
Masako's Tales are the side storyline of Lady Masako Adachi, the last living member of Clan Adachi, as she hunts the people who planned her family's slaughter. Finish every part to earn the silver trophy The Vengeful Warrior and to close out her personal arc across all three acts.
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Ishikawa's Tales
Ishikawa's Tales follow Sensei Ishikawa, a famous samurai archer, as he and Jin hunt his former student Tomoe, who is now training Mongol archers. Completing them earns the silver trophy The Unbending Archer and finally reveals the sensei's full name in the epilogue.