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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.
- Type
- Story
- Region
- Izuhara
- Province
- Komatsu
- Rewards
- Major Legend increase
Storylines
Part 8 of 26 in Jin's Journey
Found in
- 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.
- Komatsu ForgeKomatsu Forge is a smithing town on the Komatsu and Tsutsu border where Taka builds Jin's grapple hook. You defend it in Hammer and Forge, which also frees it from the Mongols.
Good to know
- Act 1: Rescue Lord Shimura. It follows The Broken Blacksmith.
- It takes place in the town of Komatsu Forge, in Komatsu, Izuhara.
- Taka says he can't build the climbing tool without his assistant, Yukio.
- You also rescue Yukio's wife and a group of peasants.
- This is where Yuna starts telling people about the Ghost, which Jin dislikes.
- The next tale is The Iron Hook.
What you do
Ride to Komatsu Forge and you find Yuna fighting Mongols while Taka and the villagers hide in the forge. After the fight Jin asks Taka for a tool to scale Castle Kaneda's walls. Taka needs Yukio, who the Mongols are holding.
Rescues
Free Yukio quietly so the Mongols don't kill their prisoners, then help him save his wife. Free a group of peasants and guide them back to the forge. Yuna then goes after more hostages across the river, and you follow her to free them too.
Defending the forge
Once everyone is back, talk to Taka and hold the forge against a Mongol counterattack. Defeat the warlord leading it, then clean up the soldiers left standing.
Tips
Stealth matters on the hostage sections, while the defense at the end is a straight fight. Top up your resolve before speaking to Taka so you can heal during the warlord fight.
Objectives
Reach Komatsu Forge and follow Yuna. Find and help Yukio, then save his wife. Rescue the peasants and lead them to the forge. Find Yuna, free her hostages and bring them back. Speak with Taka, defend the forge, kill the warlord and finish off the rest.
- BataarBataar is the Mongol general behind the attack on Komatsu Forge. Jin and Yuna fight him while defending the forge in Hammer and Forge.
Jin SakaiJin Sakai is the samurai you play in Ghost of Tsushima and the Iki Island expansion. He is Lord Shimura's nephew and the last lord of Clan Sakai. After the Mongol landing he trades the samurai code for stealth and fear, and the people start calling him the Ghost.- TakaTaka is Yuna's younger brother and a gifted blacksmith. Jin and Yuna rescue him from Azamo Bay, and he forges the grappling hook that gets Jin into Castle Kaneda. He is gentle and not much of a fighter, but he wants badly to help the Ghost.
- YunaYuna is a thief from Yarikawa and Jin's closest ally in Ghost of Tsushima. She pulls him off Komoda Beach, teaches him to fight from the shadows and coins the name Ghost. She also has her own four-part storyline, Yuna's Tales, about the slavers who stole her childhood.
Related missions
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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.
- Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationStory
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.
- Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationStory
The Warrior's Code
The 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.
- Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationStory
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.