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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.
- Type
- Story
- Region
- Toyotama
- Province
- Yarikawa
- Rewards
- Major Legend increase, Ghost Stance
Storylines
Part 15 of 26 in Jin's Journey
Found in
- 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.
- Yarikawa StrongholdYarikawa Stronghold is the walled canal town of Clan Yarikawa, ruled by the steward Ujimasa Yarikawa. You help it break a Mongol siege across three story tales, and its fighters then join your cause.
Good to know
- Act 2: Retake Castle Shimura. It follows The Coward of Yarikawa.
- It takes place at Yarikawa Stronghold in Yarikawa, Toyotama.
- Rewards: major Legend increase and the Ghost Stance technique.
- The boss is General Temuge, a shield fighter who can set his sword on fire.
- After the boss, a prompt teaches Ghost Stance with L3 and R3 pressed together.
- The next story tale is A Reckoning in Blood.
What you do
Speak with Taka first. Yuna waits on top of the steward's keep, and she leads you to the main gate. The Mongols break through, so you defend the main gate and then the northern one. Then sneak out to the two siege weapons and disable both.
General Temuge
Head back up the path, fighting enemies as they climb it, and open the gates to the steward's keep. Temuge carries a shield, so use Water Stance on him. Dodge his glowing red attacks, and roll if he sets you on fire.
Ghost Stance
Once Temuge falls you unlock Ghost Stance. Use it to cut down the Mongols trying to flee the stronghold.
Tips
Take the rightmost path to the siege weapons and stay crouched to avoid being spotted. Save resolve for Temuge so you can heal or use your special attacks.
Objectives
In order: Taka, then Yuna up on the keep. Hold the front gate, then the north one. Sneak out and wreck both siege engines, fight your way back up, open the keep and beat Temuge. Finish by chasing the last Mongols out.
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.
- TemugeGeneral Temuge is one of Khotun Khan's best generals and the commander of the Mongol siege of Yarikawa. He learned Japanese to make his threats in person. You duel him inside the stronghold in The Ghost of Yarikawa.
- Ujimasa YarikawaUjimasa Yarikawa runs Yarikawa as its steward. His father was Lord Tokiasa Yarikawa, and he is the youngest son. He leads the town's defence when the Mongols lay siege. He is wary of Jin because of what Clans Sakai and Shimura did to his family.
- 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 Walls of Yarikawa
The Walls of Yarikawa is the first of three Act 2 tales about winning over Clan Yarikawa. With Yuna and Taka you sneak past the Mongol siege camp through a secret entrance under a waterfall to reach the stronghold's steward.
- Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationStory
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.
- Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationStory
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.
- Image: Sucker Punch Productions / PlayStationStory
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.