Weapons play a vital role in Ghost of Yotei, and you will be using different types of weapons in the game to slay your enemies. Some weapons are unlocked automatically with story progression, but you will need to find the other ones on your own. You can find a range of melee, ranged, and Quickfire weapons in Ghost of Yotei. Our Ghost of Yotei Weapons Guide details everything that you need to know in order to find all weapons in the game easily.
Weapons Guide – Ghost of Yotei
We have listed the weapons according to their class to make it easier for you to find the respective weapons. Collecting all weapons of a category also unlocks a unique trophy for you. You can further upgrade the weapons at your father’s forge in your home.
Melee Weapons:
There are five Melee weapons in Ghost of Yotei, and we consider them your primary weapons. These are mostly the strongest weapons in the game, and you will use them the most in combat and boss battles. Ghost of Yotei features seven melee weapons. Finding and collecting all five will unlock the ‘Tools of a Warrior’ trophy for you.
The following are the locations at which you will find them:
| Weapon | How to Unlock | Best Against |
| Dual Katana | It is automatically unlocked from the story, which is the main tale, “The Way of the Dual Katana.” | Prove strong against spears.
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| Kusarigama | It is unlocked through the Sensei Tale: The Way of the Kusarigama. | Strong against shields. |
| Odachi | You get this automatically through the story Main Tale: The Saito Brothers. | Good against brutes. |
| Wolf Blade (Katana) | The default weapon given to you from the start. | They are strong against Katanas. |
| Yari | You have to complete the optional sensei tale known as The Way of the Yari. | Useful against sickles. |
Ranged Weapons:
You can find additional ranged weapons in the game, including 2 bows, an additional rifle, and some bombs. Acquiring all Ranged weapons will unlock the ‘Take Aim’ Trophy.
| Weapon | Location | How to Unlock |
| Bombs | Ishikari Plain | You have to complete the sensei tale known as “The Bomb Maker”. |
| Hankyu (Medium Bow) | Yotei’s Shadow Inn (Old Inn) | It can be bought from “Ran the Bowyer” at a price of 300 coins, located in Yotei’s Shadow Inn (Old Inn). |
| Tanegashima (Rifle) | N/A | It is automatically unlocked during the main story quest “The Saito Brothers”. |
| Yumi (Longbow) | Yotei’s Shadow Inn (Old Inn) | You can purchase it for 2000 coins from “Ran the Bowyer” in Yotei’s Shadow Inn (Old Inn). |
Quickfire Weapons:
Quickfire Weapons are smaller weapons that you can throw at your enemies. They are not powerful enough to kill enemies, so you will primarily use them to damage or distract your enemies or boost your primary weapons. There are five Quickfire Weapons in the game. Finding and collecting all Quickfire weapons will unlock the ‘Quick Draw’ trophy for you.
The following are the locations at which you will find them:
| Weapon | Location | How to Unlock |
| Kunai | Teshio Ridge | Do sensei tale called “The Winter Farms” to unlock |
| Metsubushi | Yotei Grasslands | Unlock it by doing the quest of “Crow Genzo”. |
| Oni’s Flame | – | Unlocked automatically from the main tale known as “The Oni”. |
| Smoke Bomb | – | Automatically unlocked through the main quest “The Kitsune”. |
| Tanzutsu | Oshima Coast | To unlock this weapon, must do the story “Guns and Consequences”. |
That is all for this guide. Additional Ghost of Yotei guides are linked below:
- Ghost of Yotei Armor Guide – All Armor, How to Unlock
- Ghost of Yotei Health Guide – How to Increase
- Ghost of Yotei Shamisen Songs Guide – All Songs, How to Unlock
This concludes our Ghost of Yotei Weapons Guide. If you want to add anything to this guide, feel free to use the comments section below.
