Charm Locations in Ghost of Tsushima (& What They’re For)

Ghost of Tsushima is filled with special buffs and materials that will allow the player to surmount extreme challenges. Players are expected to spend time upgrading their skills and defenses while learning practical skills in the game. Charms are among the most useful of these buffs.

Charms are plentiful in the game and should be collected and experimented with. Each one has a specific function as long as the player has an open Charm Slot to fill. Finding the best charms isn’t always easy to do for new players. Here is everything you need to know about finding the best Charms in Ghost of Tsushima. 

Types of Charms in Ghost of Tsushima

Charms of all types can be found around the world in a variety of places. There are Major and Minor charms available to players. These can bother be helpful to players who need to fill out a character build that isn’t quite suited to the task at hand. Some players focus on stealth, but have a major hand to hand fight coming up. The Major Charm of Amaterasu can be helpful because it allows players to gain health from killing enemies.

The Major Charms can be found at Shrines dotted throughout the world. These Shrines aren’t usually easy to get to, as they require a lot of climbing to reach. The Minor Charms can be gained as rewards for completing missions or special story beats. Even with all available Charm Slots unlocked, players are only able to equip two Major Charms and Three Minor Charms at one time. As a result, proper planning is a necessity.

The Best Charms in Ghost of Tsushima

The following are all of the Major Charms in Ghost of Tsushima:

• Charm of Kagu-Tsuchi (Melee) – Deals bonus damage while at 50% health or less (Found at the Plum Blossom Shrine)
• Charm of Susanoo (Melee) – Staggered enemies have a 30% chance of being knocked down (Found at the Stone Dragon Shrine)
• Charm of Amaterasu (Defense) – Killing enemies restores a moderate amount of health (Found at the Golden Summit Shrine)
• Charm of Okuninushi (Defense) – Slowly recover health out of combat (Found at the Mending Rock Shrine)
• Charm of Mizu-no-Kami (Defense) – Parries and Dodges are easier to perform (Found at the Spring Falls Shrine)
• Charm of Izanagi (Ranged) – Landing a headshot has a 40% chance to return an arrow (Found at the Winding Mountain Shrine)
• Charm of Inari (Utility) – Increases supplies, predator hides, bamboo ,and yew wood gained from collecting (Found at the Arrow Peak Shrine)

The most useful of these is an often overlooked option. The Charm of Susanoo is incredibly helpful when dealing with large groups of enemies. When the player gets swarmed, it is helpful for them to use a stun weapon of some kind to stagger a large number of Mongols. The Charm of Susanoo helps with this because it allows a larger chance of knocking down the group with the following attack. Throw the stunning weapon and then follow up with a series of quick slashes to clear out the group.

Ghost of Tsushima is available on PlayStation 4.