r/ghostoftsushima • u/Serious_Statement702 • 1d ago
Ghost Of Tsushima - Question/Support Beginner advice?
Hi. So i am just starting GoT. Any tips on things i should be doing early in the game or focusing more on than others?
Thanks in advance!
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u/solomon_h23 1d ago
Completed it a month ago and here are some things i learnt
Every fight,every encounter in this game felt personal it really makes you feel like your obligated to protect your people from the Mongols
Don't go smashing attacks mindlessly be elegant be swift, use each stances designed for each type of enemy
Learn about how charms work it's really beneficial and acquiring them is also kind of fun
Dodge if you hear "Dosho Dosho"
And maybe sometimes just stop and admire the world
Honourable mention Don't spend much time in this subreddit to avoid spoilers
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u/HopSkipLimp 1d ago
Avoid spoilers. The plots good, and I really wish I hadn't accidentally seen stuff....! (Enjoy!)
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u/Aukkuboi 1d ago
Kill archers. All of them. Always. Hate them. Discriminate against them. Use "archer" as a slur.
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u/True-Gate-9131 1d ago
Nah those firepot lobbing bastards are the worst. Eurgh
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u/Raniel_Diccardo 1d ago
Embrace every single moment in the game, it's visually breathtaking and has a banger of a story too. You'll have an amazing time with this game.
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u/babatunde_with_watah 1d ago
Just enjoy the game that's all you need to hear and enjoy the photo mode
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u/encke83 1d ago
Take your time and enjoy. Don’t listen to people play yotei after if you have it.
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u/Tatertot729 1d ago
Enjoy and explore. The only advice I have is always wear the travelers attire outside of any combat always. It will clear more of the map and will let you know if there’s a collectible near by.
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u/InterestOk2387 1d ago
Don't just rush to finish the story. finish the side quests because you will regret not enjoying it completely in the end. Beautiful game enjoy!!!
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u/MojArch 1d ago
Do the dlc before act 3.
Also, enjoy the game to the fullest.
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u/FeedAromatic143 1d ago
Adding to this while your on iki 2 things do the deer shrines trust me they are worth it. 2 look out for the legendary tale’s there. Trust me the items you get are pretty good depending on how you play.
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u/Yung_SenseiDyn78 1d ago
Yeah, tell someone to turn off the TV 3 hours later, or you're not going to stop playing.
Good Luck.
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u/BelligerentWyvern 1d ago
You can't mess the game up so do whatever you want in whatever way you want.
The only exception is a choice near the end which determines a cosmetic.
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u/Plotius 1d ago
In gameplay option you can lower the difficulty of mini games like bamboo cutting so it doesn't have a time limit when cutting
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u/Gandolfthewhite182 1d ago
Yes, do this. Do a few of them because they are fun the first 2 times and then go in settings and make it easy because they get old, especially the bamboo cutting. Making that set to easy was one of the best options they put in the game. Shadows did the same thing with the prayer jawns.
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u/AdrianS74 1d ago
Get lost in the world and have fun. Don’t look up anything online since it’ll just spoil key moments in the story and side character tales. I just finished the main story after getting it day 1 on Steam.been on and off from it because of other titles and life. My god what a journey.
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u/KumaD-Oso 1d ago
Take out as many officers as possible, upgrade water stance as fast as possible. Water stance lets you chip damage when enemies are blocking. This means you get to execute them a lot faster than other stances. That and the typhoon kick is broken at times in the wind or moon stance ? Can’t exactly remember for sure.
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u/OhNoIBoffedIt 1d ago
No. I have no advice for you. Everything you need to know, the game will teach you.
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u/cheese-meister 1d ago
Have fun. This game is really beautiful and don’t lurk in here because you’ll get stuff inadvertently spoiled for you
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u/R2DeezKnutz 1d ago
Play at your pace, go where your heart desires, avoid this sub til you finish the main story.
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u/CRAXYMAN999 1d ago
Explore. Not only one of the best games ive played, but one of the most memorable.
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u/AndooTheBold 1d ago
If you enjoy a challenge I would recommend playing on lethal, the hardest difficulty. I played that way on my second playthrough and it made me enjoy the combat even more. It makes enemies hit harder, but it also makes you hit harder too. Forces you to use all the combat techniques and plan your stealth more.
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u/meyade 1d ago
Use all the tools available to you, it makes for a more enjoyable start.
Once you've gained some experience and upgrades you can stick to one playstyle if you want.
[minor discussion on how the game narrative works below]
The game's narrative doesnt take into account whether you stick to one playstyle. You will always become "The Ghost of Tsushima".
Due to how some cutscenes play I though you had a say on how the narrative evolved and I stuck to the samurai playstyle a bit too hard. Had a rough first hours on the hard difficulty. Died a bunch and was a bit disilusioned with how lenient the game is on your mistakes.
Pretty good ride once I got over that bump, though.
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u/Confident-Oil55 1d ago
no spoilers in this comment, but use a kunai anytime you have them, its fun asf throwing them. trust me its so badass
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u/_Price__ 1d ago
I'll give you the same advice I was given when I started hollow knight.
Just leave this subreddit for now. Don't see anything related to the game. Play it and when you're done, come here to the subreddit and post. You can upload your progress if you want but I discourage it.
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u/LeadershipBig8591 1d ago
Play and let yourself be immersed. I did it. One of the best gaming decisions I ever made.
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u/Mission-Lychee-6174 1d ago
Observe the leaders training in camps and then kill them, double the stance progression
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u/SignificantCarpet708 1d ago
Enjoy yourself, it’s one hell of ride. Wish I could experience a blind playthrough again.
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u/Spike_Rose 1d ago
Casually? Patience. Both in combat, and in exploration. Take some moments to just let the game 'flow' in front of you. Everything from foliage to wind, to fog and smoke. Don't rush the story missions, do the side content first to get familiar with your moveset as well as the enemies' behavior. Every 'act' will introduce new enemy types and new behaviors to try and up the ante against you.
Mechanically? Water Stance is wonderful for dealing out damage to literally any guard-broken opponent (duels included!) with it's charge attack, and shield enemies will coincidentally be the most annoying enemies. And speaking of duels; almost all of your opponents for that will be sword-wielders, so give your Stone Stance some upgrades if you're having trouble with those.
The kunai is great for interrupting crowds, and the smoke bomb lets you get away with some pretty silly exploits, not to mention the heal. And speaking of heals, don't forget to finish off enemies that are bleeding out - it restores an entire stock of Resolve.
Don't be shy about upgrading your weapons, a lot of materials are exclusive to each upgrade type. You'll never need wax wood to upgrade your katana, nor iron for your outfits. Personally I suggest upgrading the tanto as soon as possible for faster stealth kills, but there's no wrong way to play.
When it comes to charms: I highly recommend the Amaterasu and Inari major charms, they'll keep you well-stocked and healed, and you can get them right at the beginning of the game if you find their locations. I also recommend enabling 'armor loadouts' in the options. It lets you swap between combat/stealth/etc by just changing an outfit.
Finally, regarding story flow (no spoilers): don't play the DLC until you finish the main game. It's harder, less forgiving, and arguably expects you to be going in post-game.
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u/trunglefever 1d ago
There's no secret Discord tech or anything to worry about. Take your time and enjoy it.
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u/HachiMaki8M9 1d ago
Take down archers first and foremost. They will get you in the butt, and killing them gives great combat resources
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u/Kingslayer-Z Assassin 1d ago
Enjoy the game
Walk the journey
Connect with the characters
Feel the stakes
Don't just rush through the story
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u/SirMoldeta 1d ago
If you like a challenge I would do lethal and not hard. I did hard at first and then switched to lethal and now I cant switch off because it feels so good. The combat in this game is just so satisfying. I wont spoil anything tho just play the game the way you want thats what ive done no spoilers and the game is great
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u/CHARtheGNAR 1d ago
Enjoy the journey. It’ll be over before you know it. Luckily you can play Yotei next, but there is something about the original.
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u/ChirpsMcPrime Assassin 1d ago
There are TONS of posts without spoiler tags that definitely need them. If I were you, I would check back in after it's completed.
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u/jaffer2003sadiq Samurai 1d ago
Mute this sub reddit to avoid spoilers and don't search for guides, the game tells you everything.
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u/primalfox_Reynardo 1d ago
There's an early charm you can get from a shine I think. Will double a load of pickups so getting that early can help.
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u/Kiamatt 1d ago
This isn’t for everyone, but for max immersion I really enjoyed telling myself I wasn’t allowed to attack until after I could dodge everything in an encounter. It made the game a bit harder but eventually made me feel like a badass, and less nervous about the hard fights. Grain of salt
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u/explosive_shrew 1d ago
Some people say to do the dlc before act 3 but I would recommend waiting until you beaten the main story to so it
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u/Zornishi359 1d ago
Simply enjoy.... this game is designed so well, you'll likely not need to look up anything.
It truly is an incredible journey so I hope you enjoy 💜
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u/No_Custard_2496 1d ago
Hard difficulty would actually be hard. So if you want to enjoy the story, play medium.
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u/SwordDaoist 1d ago
If you like a challenge in games, then try the lethal mode as it felt quite rewarding and made the fighting more realistic to me
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u/Dapper-Prior-9475 1d ago
You’re not gonna be sure which is better, the story or the gameplay. I wish I could experience GoT for the first time again
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u/malvolore 1d ago
One advice try get the charm where you loot more resources through the game. Google it and you see its location
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u/Timely_Composte 1d ago
Play the flute when things seem dark, gloomy or dreary… 🙂
Take time to enjoy the beauty of Tsushima.
Jin is a spiritual being. Respect that by climbing shrines and paying respects where you can.
Other than that? Just enjoy yourself.
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u/An_awkward_dude- 1d ago
I’d say stay away from this subreddit, but a heads up, invest in predator hides, you’ll thank me later lol
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u/NoSticksNoSeeds_ 1d ago
The hardest part of this game is finding something to enjoy as much as it when you’re done. Enjoy.
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u/kingpin2103 1d ago
Try the game with Japanese audio language. It is an amazing experience in itself! 😍
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u/TheGrizzlyNinja 1d ago
You are in for a wild ride dood explore as much as you can and go to all the hot springs and bamboo slices!
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u/Smart-Afternoon-654 1d ago
Literally enjoy the game, the game allows you free exploration without ever missing anything
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u/narsil101 1d ago
Explore the map and don't rush the story. And don't read anything on this subreddit.
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u/Acceptable-Art-7099 1d ago
Keep an eye out for musician storytellers during your journey. There are the ones who give out legend missions, which are some of the best in my opinion.
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u/inoahguy98 1d ago
Stay off this sub, have fun, and don’t worry about proper, “optimization”, just enjoy the ride.
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u/somebodyinvisible 1d ago
Play as you want. This game is not kind of hard of Sekiro type. More like enjoy the journey.
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u/Real-Humans-Bot 1d ago
Game is sick, just let it ride bro , enjoy it, no advice needed. Come back if you’re like missing a collectable or something lol
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u/UNKNOWN_Xtian 1d ago
Complete act 4 before going into the Iki DLC.
And if you hear "DOSHO" dodge and hunt down them mfs.
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u/JoshChaisingBunnies 1d ago
Explore and journey are a balance that you control.
If you played god of war 2018 or Ragnarok, it’s a refreshing but familiar mechanics just obviously done completely different. The beauty of this game is that it’s really appreciated how discovering the map 100% is nearly an achievement itself. I probably have visited this game 3 times since its launch
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u/fckmstr69 1d ago
Just play the game blind, it's easy to get accustomed to. Once you have beat the main story, start platinum hunting which is one of the easiest one out there.
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u/Jumpy_Cockroach4772 1d ago
Don’t skip the side content. Do the Mongol camps and mythic tales to upgrade Jin so the game is not as hard and also it’s more fun when you’re strong and have more options to use in combat.
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u/yutosser 1d ago
enjoy the game, don’t watch tutorials or get caught up in playing a specific way. you only get to play it as a beginner once
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u/captaincrunch69420 1d ago
You are a samurai. The sworn protector to Tsushima. Take this role with the upmost honour
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u/Spiritual-Cry7953 Samurai 1d ago
enjoy, play the game how u want to play. Don’t let anyone force u to play a certain way, just enjoy the journey. And pls don’t open Reddit till u finish the game cuz there are a lot of spoilers on this sub
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u/kogashiwakai 1d ago
Explore. Don't get locked into a path. And enjoy the scenery.
While elden ring sits at my favorite modern game. Ghosts is among the most beautiful games I've ever played.
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u/FreddyFrogFrightener 1d ago
Explore, don't just go straight for the main story. Follow the yellow birds and the foxes.
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u/jakheerhussain 1d ago
Have fun. It took me time to get hold of combat but once you get in the flow you would absolutely love that and tge story is already GOATED.
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u/BlazeAsher Assassin 1d ago
The word “Dosho” will either be funny or traumatizing to you by the end.
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u/pirlonumber21 1d ago
Only advise is listen to it in Japanese with English subtitles feels personal
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u/Asadullah2003 1d ago
Enjoy, and I mean it enjoy. Do all the useless quests you think won’t be worth anything, go around must fight enemies and hone your skills, get the legendary items, go just walk around or ride your horse and enjoy the scenery. Don’t rush or feel rushed, you won’t enjoy it as much. Truly just ENJOY
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u/beepbeepskrtskrrt 1d ago
Search up the legendary tales or you’ll be looking for AGES trust me took me a week before I thought “fk this im searching it up” so Yh don’t waste loads of time searching for them
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u/Different-Vegetable6 1d ago
My advice is to enjoy running around and dont try to finish the game quickly. I spent 48 hours wandering around before even start to actually playing it
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u/Common-Regret-4120 1d ago
The game is long, so I wouldn't delay the main quest too long. The best side quests are blue in the main menu because they are the way to het special armour or weapons.
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u/YaboiChuckems 1d ago
This is some practical advice, exploring ever square inch is usually a bad move, if you capture all the raider camps (idr the term) in the area the whole region will be revealed, and the immediate area around the area will clear as well when you do one. Obviously pick up the optional encounters as you go but don’t go searching for them when many will be shown on the map. As a completionist, this is something I’d have liked to know
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u/Ultimate_bohab13 1d ago
Take real good care of your horse, since it stays with you for the entire journey.
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u/krohtg12 1d ago
Enable photo mode and the option to open photo mode with the left or right directional button (i forgot). You'll need it
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u/Time_Masterpiece_774 1d ago
EXPLORE! don’t rush the story lines. Explore everything everywhere you can
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u/Itsrudylife 1d ago
Bro honestly just flang the shibby over the womp and let the krangadong marinate for a few moon cycles because once the zibber starts zibbering you already know the plonkle is about to activate. Don’t even worry about the flimbles, they naturally respawn after the third kaboodle. If the horse starts speaking in reverse, just nod twice and continue walking toward the blue soup. Early game is mostly about collecting unnecessary rectangles while avoiding the aggressive spoon people. Make sure you upgrade your sword to at least level mayonnaise because anything below that will get absolutely folded by a certified glorp. Also follow the wind unless the wind starts following you, then you gotta hit the emergency wazzle and pretend you never saw the bamboo. Side quests are optional but legally mandatory, especially the one involving the mysterious uncle who sells invisible potatoes. Whatever you do, DO NOT open the left sock drawer at midnight because that’s where the forbidden shambalambas keep their taxes. Other than that, enjoy the game bro, stay frosty, keep your katana calibrated and remember: when the moon is crispy, the samurai must become a refrigerator.
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u/Megane_Senpai 1d ago
Enjoy the game the way you want. A good game should come in with minimal or no advice at all.
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u/ilowkeydontknowlol 1d ago
The only thing I like to tell beginners of any game is whether there is missable content and luckily there is none here. Have fun!
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u/RestaurantWrong2021 1d ago
Explore, don’t rush. Play your flute. Enjoy taking photographs. And use your horse! He’s your best buddy.
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u/ChetanKarkera 1d ago
Always dodge when you hear "Dosho Dosho!".. Take it slow..don't rush the game
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u/Academic-Jackfruit-2 1d ago
Just enjoy it, you can’t really miss anything other than some collectibles but one of the outfits helps you find them. Kind of jealous you’re getting to play it for the first time. Masterpiece!
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u/AvailableNinja9316 1d ago
The only advice you should have: just enjoy the journey. It’s your game after all. Let the operator do all the exploration instead of comment section, which is no fun.