Ghost of Yotei: All Sumi-e Painting Locations

In the following comprehensive guide, we’ll help you locate and complete all of the Sumi-e Paintings in Ghost of Yotei.

Sumi-e paintings in Ghost of Yotei isn’t solely for relaxation in the middle of all the bloodshed. As you find and complete all 18 of them, you’ll keep unlocking rewards from each one. Also, players will walk away with a nifty trophy if they manage to finish all of the Sumi-e paintings in the game’s open world. So, without further ado, let’s dive right into our guide that points you toward the location of each of the paintings. We’ll also discuss what rewards you get out of each one.

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Locations of All Sumi-e Paintings in Ghost of Yotei

Locations of All Sumi-e Paintings in Ghost of Yotei

One of the Sumi-e paintings (Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

We have divided the list of painting locations as per six main regions in the game. This should make things significantly easier to track.

Sumi-e Painting Locations in Yotei Grasslands

Name	How To Reach	Reward
Careful Pincers	Approach the Coastal Dueling Tree next to the Southern Coast to find this spot.	Hat of Curiosity
Chasing Frogs	Find the spot that overlooks Lake Jozan, and that’s where you’ll be able to create the painting.	Hat of Youth
Mount Yotei	Reach the edge of Blooming Ridge Shrine, from where there’s a clear view of Mount Yotei.	Headband of Yotei
Plum Crane	Approach west from Atsu’s old home and find the spot near the Shikotsu River.	Headband of Loss

Sumi-e Painting Locations in Ishikari Plain

Name	How To Reach	Reward
Chattering Crows	Follow the Nakagoya Spring heading east of the Ishikari Plain region. Eventually, you’ll reach the Abandoned Fishing Camp. This is where you’ll find the painting spot.	Hat of Messengers
Crashing Waves	Head to Otaru Beach, which lies in the southeastern part of Ishikari Plain. Once at the beach, climb the boulders that are connected by a rope. This is the painting spot.	Headband of Defiance
Defiant Roots	Head toward the Rumoi River and look for high ground near the river that overlooks the field of purple flowers.	Headband of Fortitude

Sumi-e Painting Locations in Tokachi Range

Name	How To Reach	Reward
Free Skies	Reach the high ground that overlooks the Ohara Plains to complete this painting.	Mask of Freedom
Season’s Colors	Reach Tomamu Marshlands and find this painting spot right beside the Dueling Tree.	Headband of the Seasons

Sumi-e Painting Locations in Teshio Ridge

Frozen Moment Sumi-e painting location (Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Name	How To Reach	Reward
Frozen Moment	Follow the Teshio River west until you reach the Black Dye House. Beside it is the painting spot.	Mask of Slumber
Howling Pack	Go past the Sentinel Forest to reach the entrance of the Enduring Hold Shrine. Scale the ledge near this entrance to find the painting spot.	Headband of the Wild

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Sumi-e Painting Locations in Nayoro Wilds

Name	How To Reach	Reward
Drying Bark	Follow the Nayoro Falls stream east to reach Iwor Woods. The painting spot is across a bamboo house in this area.	Headband of Tranquility
Peaceful Kotan	This is one of the Sumi-e paintings in Ghost of Yotei that’s easy to locate. Simply start from the Northern Ferry and follow the road of flowers before climbing to the cliff of the mountain here.	Mask of Community

Sumi-e Painting Locations in Oshima Coast

Name	How To Reach	Reward
Imperial Sakura	On the southern side of Matsumae Castle is this painting spot.	Hat of Refinement
Lost Flight	Head to the Atago Rice Fields and reach the spot that overlooks the cherry blossom trees.	Mask of Remembrance

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