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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.
- Set
- Bamboo Strikes
- How many
- 20
- Reward
- Maximum Resolve increase
Good to know
- There are 20 Bamboo Strikes: 7 in Izuhara, 6 in Toyotama, 3 in Kamiagata and 4 on Iki.
- Each strike has three stages of 3, 5 and 7 poles.
- Poles keep the same button through every stage.
- Your maximum Resolve rises by one at set milestones as you complete strikes.
- Finishing all 16 on Tsushima unlocks the Body, Mind, and Spirit trophy.
- Simplified Controls in the accessibility menu removes the time limit.
How they work
Walk up to the stand and Jin draws his sword. A button appears over each pole and you have a short time to press it. Get the first three, then the stand adds two more, then two more for seven in all.
Izuhara
Ariake at Houren's Pasture, Azamo at Azamo Bay, Hiyoshi at Hiyoshi Springs, Kashine west of Wanderer's Pass, Komatsu near Komatsu Forge, Komoda in Komoda Town and Tsutsu at Rustling Bend.
Toyotama and Kamiagata
Toyotama: Akashima near Fort Ito, Kubara, which sits between Old Toyotama Hills and Serene Forest, Kushi at Benkei's Falls, Otsuna at Omi Village, Umugi at Umugi Cove, Yarikawa at Yarikawa Stronghold. Kamiagata: Endless Forest next to Kin Lighthouse, Kin north of Kin Sanctuary, Sago east of Sago Forest.
Iki Island
Buddha's Footprints, the southeast of Saru Island, west of Tatsu's Ladder, and the Shipwreck strike northeast of Yahata Forest.
Tips
Memorise the first three buttons, since they repeat in every stage. With the timer turned off, the prompts disappear, so you have to remember the whole order.
- Iki IslandIki Island is the separate island southeast of Tsushima where the Iki Island expansion takes place. The Eagle Tribe under Ankhsar Khatun has taken it over, and Jin must face both the Mongols and his father's history there.
- 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.
Related collectibles
- Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationHaiku
Haiku
Haiku are short poems Jin writes at quiet, scenic spots on Tsushima and Iki Island. Each of the 19 open-world spots rewards a cosmetic headband, so this is where most of your headbands come from.
- Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationInari Shrines
Inari Shrines
Inari Shrines are 49 hidden fox shrines on Tsushima. Find a Fox Den, follow the fox to the shrine and honor it to build up minor charm slots, then power up the Charm of Inari's Might and Charm of Silence.
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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.