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Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island Cat Sanctuaries

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In the Iki Island DLC in Ghost of Tsushima, you’ll come across Cat Sanctuaries. To begin the mini rhythm game, interact with the mat to play the flute. You will need to keep the pitch between the two lines by using the motion controls.

 

Thunderhead Cliffs

This sanctuary is located east of Thunderhead Cliffs along the coast. After completing the mini game, you’ll receive the Charm of Nekoma’s Hunt, which allows you to throw Kunai at a target during Chain Assassinations to extend your range.

 

Katayama Market

This sanctuary is located southeast of the Katayama Market along the river near a waterfall in a purple flower field. Be careful as we were ambushed here. After you complete it, your charm will improve.

 

Old Gambler’s Wood

This sanctuary is located east of Old Gambler’s Wood near the river. After you complete it, your charm will improve.

 

 

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Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island Bamboo Strikes

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Below are the bamboo strikes on Iki Island in Ghost of Tsushima.

 

Buddha’s Footprints Bamboo Strike

This Bamboo Strike can be found just south of Buddha’s Footprints near a lake.

 

Tatsu’s Ladder Bamboo Strike

This Bamboo Strike is located west of Tatsu’s Ladder.

 

Saru Island Bamboo Strike

This Bamboo Strike can be found on Saru Island in the southwestern part of the map.

 

Shipwreck Bamboo Strike

This Bamboo Strike can be found along the coast northeast of Yahata Forest. You’ll need to pull down some wooden boards then squeeze through the crevice to reach it.

 

 

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Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island Archery Challenges

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Below are the archery challenges on Iki Island in Ghost of Tsushima.

 

Raider’s Promontory

This archery challenge can be found on the small island north of Iki Island.

 

Lone Spirit Falls

This archery challenge can be found at Lone Spirit Falls in the northwestern part of the island.

 

Yahata Forest

This archery challenge is located in Yahata Forest.

 

Zasho River

This archery challenge is located in a field of pampas grass west of Zasho River.

 

Weeping Mother’s Meadow

This archery challenge can be found slightly southwest of Weeping Mother’s Meadow along the southern coast next to the top of a waterfall.

 

Saruiwa

This archery challenge can be found west of Saruiwa, which is on the very southwestern tip of Iki Island.

 

Kidafure Battleground

This archery challenge can be found at the Kidafure Battleground.

 

Raider’s Memorial

Speak with the peasant on the right side of the memorial at the top of some stairs while wearing the complete Tadayori armor set to unlock this hidden archery challenge. Once completed, you’ll receive the Charm of Terrifying Aim: When you kill an enemy with a headshot, there is a chance of Terrifying a nearby enemy.

 

 

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Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island Sakai Banners

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Below are the Sakai Banners found on Iki Island in Ghost of Tsushima. If you trade them to Tsubaki just north of Nakajima Overlook, she’ll give you dyes for your horse. The following is a list of dyes you’ll receive and the order you’ll receive them in:

  • Midori Spring
  • Yellow Chrysanthemum
  • Brilliant Dawn
  • Soul of the Hotaru
  • Sunset of the Kuge

 

Sentinel’s Peak

This banner can be found on a jutting rock just north of the “Peak” in Sentinel’s Peak on the map.

 

Wanderer’s Bluff

This banner can be found on the side of the cliff overlooking the ocean. Directly west of Sentinel’s Peak you’ll find an opening in the cliff that you can go through to reach a small ledge. Pull down the tree with your grappling hook then jump on it to obtain the banner.

 

Fune’s Refuge

From the entrance of Fune’s Refuge, head out to the see and go straight ahead to the large rocks in the ocean. Use your grappling hook to pull down the mast of the wrecked ship. Jump to the small rock to the right of the mast then grapple on and swing to the bamboo jutting out from the rock. The banner will be on a small grassy ledge.

 

North of Gonoura Cape

Along the water, there is a shipped with its docking board out. Climb onto the small ship and look along the rock to find a wrecked ship. To the left of this wrecked ship, you’ll be able to use your grappling hook to pull down bamboo blocking the banner.

 

Lone Spirit Falls

Climb up the mountain used for the archery challenge to find the banner at the top.

 

Kemono Trail

Head to the house just north of Kemono Trail. Go behind it and use the rock holds to climb up the cliff. You’ll reach a small ledge and will then need to continue climbing up the rock holds to reach another ledge. Look on the cliff in front of you to find a log that you can pull down with your grappling hook. Climb up the rock near it then pull it down and jump onto it to reach the banner.

 

Katayama Market

This banner can be found on a watchtower in Katayama Market to the right of the Merchant.

 

Fort Sakai

This banner can be found at the top of the tall building in Fort Sakai. You’ll come here during The Lightning in the Storm tale. It’ll be right before you catch Khunbish after he runs from our duel.

 

Fort Sakai

This banner can be found on the northwestern side of Fort Sakai. It is located on the cliffside just outside of the fort. To reach the banner, you’ll need to pull down a wooden bridge using your grappling hook.

 

Mount Takenotsuji

This banner can be found on the western side of Mount Takenotsuji near the very top peak.

 

Thunderhead Cliffs

This banner can be found southwest of Thunderhead Cliffs and is located on the side of a cliff. Use the rock holds to reach the ledge it rests on.

 

Thunderhead Cliffs

This banner can be found on top of a large rock island southeast of Thunderhead Cliffs. It is directly west of Barrier Cove.

 

Thunderhead Cliffs

This banner can be found along the water’s edge at the base of the cliffs southeast of Thunderhead Cliffs.

 

Thunderhead Cliffs

This banner can be found northeast of Thunderhead Cliffs right next to a Cat Sanctuary. You’ll need to climb up onto the large rock next to the Cat Sanctuary then use your grappling hook to pull down the bridge. Walk across it to reach the banner.

 

Tatsu’s Ladder

This banner can be found in a little nook on the side of a cliff overlooking the northwestern part of the large lake. To reach it, you’ll need to use the grappling points and rock holds.

 

Tatsu’s Ladder

Head to the southeastern side of the large lake to spot a waterfall and a wooden bridge in the distance. Drop down the waterfall to reach a small lake with a tree overlooking the bridge. Facing the tree head to the right side to find the banner along the cliff.

 

Tatsu’s Ladder

This banner can be found on the top of a rock on the mountain overlooking the ocean. It is northeast of Tatsu’s Ladder and southwest of the Mountainside Haiku.

 

Yahata Forest

This banner can be found north of Yahata Forest and east of the Shrine of Ash. It is located on a grassy ledge near the coast.

 

Zasho Bay

This banner can be found at the top of a cliff overlooking the shipwreck.

 

Cloud Forest Temple

The banner can be found at the top of a cliff overlooking the river north of Cloud Forest Temple.

 

Cloud Forest Temple

This banner can be found at the top of the cliff to the east of Cloud Forest Temple.

 

Cloud Forest

This banner can be found in the middle of the “Cloud Forest” marker on the map. It is located on top of a large rock. You’ll need to use your grappling hook to pull down a wooden door then squeeze through the gap to reach the banner.

 

Weeping Mother’s Meadow

This banner can be found on a rock jutting out of a pampas field. To reach the banner, pull down a tree using your grappling hook then climb on it. From there, you’ll be able to climb up the rock ledges to reach the top.

 

Nakajima Island

This banner can be found southeast of Iki Island on Nakajima Island. It is located in the shrine area after the section where you need to use a grappling hook to pull down a log. Pull down the log then walk across it and head straight ahead. Drop down in a small rocky nook to find the banner next to a large frog statue.

 

Buddha’s Footprints

To reach this banner, you’ll need to use your grappling hook to pull down some bamboo blocking a crevice. Once cleared, proceed through the crevice to find the banner.

 

Buddha’s Footprints

This banner can be found at the base of a large rock in the ocean along the southeastern coast of Buddha’s Footprints. If you follow the beach southwest from Kazumasa’s End, you’ll see it on your left.

 

Saruiwa Overlook

This banner can be found on the southeastern side of Saruiwa Overlook next to an animal cage.

 

Saruiwa Overlook

This banner can be found slightly west of Saruiwa Overlook at the base of the waterfall at the bottom of the ravine.

 

Mongol Camp northeast of Lake Nagata

This banner can be found northeast of Lake Nagata at a Mongol camp on top of a leaf covered structure. You’ll come here during The Ghost of Iki Island tale.

 

Saruiwa

To find this banner, you’ll need to climb through the rocks southeast of Saruiwa. About halfway through, there will be a section where you can climb down to the ocean. This banner will be on a rock ledge near there just past a monkey statue.

 

 

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Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island Haikus

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Below are the haikus found on Iki Island in Ghost of Tsushima.

 

Waterfall Haiku

This haiku can be found on a small rock near the waterfall at Lone Spirit Falls. Complete the haiku to receive the Headband of Solace.

 

Mountainside Haiku

This haiku is located north of Tatsu’s Ladder. Complete the haiku to receive the Headband of Acceptance.

 

Wisteria Haiku

This haiku can be found in the southern part of the map at Senjo Gorge underneath a wisteria tree. Complete the haiku to receive the Headband of Regret.

 

 

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Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island Pillars of Honor

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Below are the Pillars of Honor found on Iki Island in Ghost of Tsushima.

 

Sentinel’s Peak

This pillar is located on the side of a cliff accessible by climbing up a rock near the Mongol village. Interact with it to receive the Immortal Hope.

 

Katayama Market

This pillar is located south of Katayama Market along the river in a wooded area. Interact with it to receive The Stonecutter.

 

Saru Island

This pillar can be found on Saru Island, which is in the southwestern part of the map. You’ll need to play the flute for the monkey before you’ll be able to collect the Nekoma’s Fang from the pillar.

 

 

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Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island Deer Sanctuaries

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In the Iki Island DLC in Ghost of Tsushima, you’ll come across Deer Sanctuaries. To begin the mini rhythm game, interact with the mat to play the flute. You will need to keep the pitch between the two lines by using the motion controls.

 

Sly Hunter’s Forest

This sanctuary can be found at Sly Hunter’s Forest in the northwestern part of the map. After playing the mini game, you’ll receive the Charm of Sugaru’s Sight. With this charm, bows can shoot up to three arrows at once if you have enough ammo.

 

Shattered Cliffs

This sanctuary can be found on the western coast at the Shattered Cliffs. After playing the mini game, you’ll get an upgrade for the Charm of Sugaru’s Sight.

 

Zasho River

This sanctuary can be found south of Zasho River. You’ll need to liberate the Zasho River Crossing from Mongol control before you’ll have access to it. After playing the flute, you’ll get an upgrade for the Charm of Sugaru’s Sight.

 

 

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Ghost of Tsushima – The Ghost of Iki Island

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Below are the objectives for The Ghost of Iki Island in Ghost of Tsushima.

 

Investigate the “Ghost of Iki” rumors at the survivors’ camp

Head to the Survivors’ Camp at Kemono Trail, which is southwest of Fort Sakai, and speak with the man sitting on a stump.

 

Travel to the Ghost’s offering site

Travel southwest to find an abandoned campsite.

 

Investigate the Ghost’s offering site

Examine the fire pit and the sake bottle next to the stump. Next, examine the torch to the left of the stump.

 

Find what the Ghost was scouting for

Watch the “Ghost”.

 

Catch up to the Ghost

Head to the right of the village to encounter a standoff.

 

Track the Ghost imposter

Approach the objective to examine the tracks then proceed to follow them until you come to a camp with 2 people.

 

Reach the bandits’ hideout to find the Ghost

Head west and approach the large house.

 

Rescue the Ghost of Iki

Defeat all the enemies then head inside the large house to trigger a cutscene.

 

Lead Kenji to safety at the campsite

Follow the objective to the campsite to trigger another cutscene.

 

Travel with Kenji to find his accomplice

Follow behind Kenji.

 

Speak with Kenji and Fugu

Approach the duo and speak with them.

 

Travel with Kenji and Fugu to the Viper’s Den

Follow behind Kenji and Fugu.

 

Walk with Kenji to meet the Viper

When Kenji and Fugu dismount, follow behind them into the village.

 

Speak with the Viper

Speak with the man. We picked the options to defuse the situation.

 

Travel to the outskirts of Mongol camp with Kenji

Travel east to find the camp.

 

Collect the Viper’s navigation charts

Take out the enemies in this area and search near a broken wooden walkway next to a campfire to find the charts.

 

Meet Kenji near the Mongol camp

Follow the objective out of the Mongol camp and across the bridge to find Kenji hiding nearby.

 

Speak with the Viper

Approach the Viper and speak with him. After a cutscene, the quest will complete, and you’ll receive the Charm of Perfect Landing, which allows you to gain Resolve after successfully performing a Safe Landing.

 

 

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Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island Monkey Sanctuaries

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In the Iki Island DLC in Ghost of Tsushima, you’ll come across Monkey Sanctuaries. To begin the mini rhythm game, interact with the mat to play the flute. You will need to keep the pitch between the two lines by using the motion controls.

 

Raider’s Promontory

After playing the flute, you’ll receive the Charm of Mashira’s Protection. With this charm whenever using the down arrow, your Perfect Parry and Perfect Dodge windows are extended for a limited time. Healing costs 1 additional Resolve.

 

Saruiwa

This sanctuary can be found southeast of Saruiwa on the very top of a the rock mountain. After playing the flute, your Charm of Mashira’s Protection will improve.

 

Buddha’s Footprints

This sanctuary can be found west of Buddha’s Footprints. After playing the flute, your Charm of Mashira’s Protection will improve.

 

 

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Ghost of Tsushima – Iki Island Lighthouse Locations

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Below are the lighthouse locations on Iki Island in Ghost of Tsushima.

 

Thieves Rest Lighthouse

This lighthouse can be found in Thieves Rest Village, which is on the east coast. To reach the top of the lighthouse, just walk right inside and climb up using the ladders. Once at the top, light the lighthouse!

 

Yahata Lighthouse

This lighthouse can be found in the very northern part of the map, directly north of Fort Sakai. When facing the lighthouse, climb up the left side to find a destroyed part of the lighthouse that is climbable. Once at the top, light the lighthouse!