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This Threefold World
This Threefold World is Norio Tale 9 of 9, the Act 3 finale of his storyline, set at Cedar Temple and Guardian's Ridge in Sago. It is the only tale in the game with no combat at all, and it rewards the Charm of Vitality and the Chaos Headband.
- Type
- Side
- Given by
- Norio
- Region
- Kamiagata
- Province
- Sago
- Rewards
- Minor Legend increase, Charm of Vitality, Chaos Headband
Storylines
Part 9 of 9 in Norio's Tales
Part 32 of 66 in Tales of Tsushima
Found in
Cedar TempleCedar Temple is a pagoda in Jogaku, home of the warrior monks Norio and his brother Enjo. Norio's storyline builds toward retaking it from the Mongols, and it is a fast travel point.- 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.
Good to know
- Norio Tale 9 of 9, during Act 3: Kill the Khan.
- Set at Cedar Temple and the cemetery at Guardian's Ridge in Sago, Kamiagata.
- Rewards: minor Legend increase, Charm of Vitality, Chaos Headband.
- Follows The Guardian of Tsushima and closes Norio's storyline.
- It is the only tale with no fighting at all. The Other Side of Honor comes close but has a duel that is cut short.
- Completing it counts toward The Warrior Monk trophy.
- Norio carries his brother Enjo's ashes to the cemetery.
What you do
A monk at Cedar Temple tells you Norio took his brother's ashes to the cemetery at Guardian's Ridge. Meet him there. He has found where Kharchu is, and Jin argues the temple needs a leader more than a monk needs revenge. Follow Norio to a campsite where scavengers were looting. In the morning he is gone, and you have to find him.
Objectives
Look for Norio. Find him at the Guardian's Ridge cemetery in Sago and talk. Ride with him to his campsite. Track him down after he leaves.
What happensSpoilerShow
Norio went alone to Kharchu's camp and burned it, Kharchu included. Jin reminds him he swore never to fight in anger. Norio admits revenge felt good and says he cannot go back to how things were. Jin agrees nobody can, but tells him to keep his faith and move forward. Norio accepts and becomes the new Guardian of Cedar Temple.
Tips
No fights means no gear check, so you can do this the moment it unlocks. It is mostly riding and conversation.
- Chaos HeadbandChaos Headband is a headband you get from "This Threefold World", a side tale (Norio's tales, part 9 of 9). There is nothing to search for: play the tale and it arrives with the rewards.
- Charm of VitalityThe 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.
Related missions
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The Guardian of Tsushima
The Guardian of Tsushima is Norio Tale 8 of 9, an Act 3 side tale in Sago where you help Norio and his monks retake Cedar Temple. It starts east of General Bartu's Camp, needs Wolves at the Gates done, and rewards the Charm of Resistance III and 2 Silk.
- Side
Three Actions, Three Illusions
Three Actions, Three Illusions is Norio Tale 2 of 9, an Act 2 side tale in Akashima where you rescue the healer-monk Hochi from a Mongol camp. It starts at Akashima Village and rewards the Charm of Vitality and 2 Silk.
- Side
Ghosts in the Fog
Ghosts in the Fog is Norio Tale 3 of 9, an Act 2 side tale where you defend Akashima Village from a Mongol counterattack using incense burners as traps. It rewards the Charm of Unyielding II, the Noble Fighter's headband and 2 Silk.
- Side
The Birth of Suffering
The Birth of Suffering is Norio Tale 4 of 9, a short Act 2 side tale where you arrive at Kushi Temple to find it under Mongol attack. It is one straight fight alongside Norio and the temple monks, and it only rewards a minor Legend increase.