Ghost of Tsushima missions

A Gathering Storm

A 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.

A Message in Fire

A 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.

A New Horizon

A 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.

A Raider's Return

A Raider's Return is an Iki Island tale where Tenzo takes Jin to meet his crew of raiders. It's how you first link up with the raiders, a group that normally has no love for samurai, in the fight against the Eagle Tribe.

A Reckoning in Blood

A 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.

Blood on the Grass

Blood 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.

Echoes Between Worlds

Echoes 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.

Epilogue: Last Words

Epilogue: Last Words is the final tale of the Iki Island story, a short talk with Tenzo and Fune back at Fune's Refuge. It wraps up Jin's arc on Iki and points you to Fune's follow-up side tale, A Mother's Law.

Eternal Blue Sky

Eternal 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.

From the Darkness

From 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.

Ghosts from the Past

Ghosts 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.

Hammer and Forge

Hammer 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.

Heart of the Jito

Heart 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.

Honor and Ash

Honor 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.

Journey into the Past

Journey into the Past is the first tale of the Iki Island expansion. It starts at Drowned Man's Shore in Toyotama, where a new Mongol tribe has driven the villagers mad, and ends with Jin sailing to Iki. Finish your Tsushima business first, as you're stuck on Iki for a while.

Massacre at Kidafure Village

Massacre at Kidafure Village is the seventh Iki story tale, built around a ruined raider village on Iki. The raiders use the overgrown site to bait the Eagle Tribe into a big battle, and the place holds a dark secret from Jin's family past.

Prologue

The 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.

Shadow of the Samurai

Shadow 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.

The Blessing of Death

The Blessing of Death is the climax of the Iki Island story: you hunt the Eagle through Senjo Gorge with Tenzo and Fune and face her in a duel. Free every Iki base first if you want the Mask of the Eagle.

The Broken Blacksmith

The 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.

The Coward of Yarikawa

The 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.

The Fate of Tsushima

The 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.

The Ghost of Yarikawa

The 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.

The Iron Hook

The 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.