Ghost of Yotei: Weapon Upgrade Guide

Discover more about how you can upgrade your weapons in Ghost of Yotei and the necessary resources to make them better.

Weapon upgrades are essential in Ghost of Yotei. As Atsu embarks on a quest to hunt down those who wronged her years ago, she will need every blade and throwable to stop anything standing between her and the Yotei Six. However, some blades can become dull or won’t perform as they used to as you progress.

In this guide, we will go over everything you need to know about upgrading Atsu’s weapons. Find out what resources are required and the benefits you gain.

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Upgrading Weapons in Ghost of Yotei

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Upgrading Weapons in Ghost of Yotei

Melee Weapon Upgrades

Your blades are sharp, but they can be better (Image via Deltias Gaming | Sucker Punch Productions) — Your blades are sharp, but they can be better (Image via Deltias Gaming | Sony Interactive Entertainment)

There are more weapons to unlock in this game than in its predecessor, allowing players to try new combat playstyles. For melee equipment, here is everything you can find and use around Ezo:

Katana
Dual Katana
Kusarigama
Odachi
Yari

The katana is unlocked by default, but you can acquire new weapons as you progress through the story or take on side quests. The basic principle of upgrading weapons is to farm as many resources as possible before returning to your Father’s Forge. In Ghost of Tsushima, Jin had to visit blacksmiths in forges around the island to upgrade his katana, but Atsu can do it herself.

This is a list of the necessary materials you need to bring to the forge before upgrading:

Metals
Rare Metals
Oni Raider Mask Pieces
Gun Parts
Shinobi Steel
Rare Wood

These are the general materials you need to upgrade all of your melee weapons. The more upgrades you complete, the more effective they will be in battle.

Ranged Upgrades

Pinpoint accuracy with a fully levelled ranged weapon can solve your problems (Image via Sucker Punch Productions) — Pinpoint accuracy with a fully levelled ranged weapon can solve your problems (Image via Sony Interactive Entertainment)

These are all the ranged weapons Atsu can use:

Yumi
Hankyu
Tanegashima Matchlock

The first two are bow variants, with the second being shorter, similar to the halfbow, and the first serving as the longbow. The Matchlock rifle is a new addition, and it fires lethal rounds with the right ammunition that you can craft.

Instead of visiting the forge, you must visit Ran the Bowyer and deliver these materials to upgrade your bows:

Coins
Wood
Oni Raider Masks
Shinobi Steel
Rare Wood
Gun Parts

As for the Tanegashima Matchlock, you need to find Matchlock Murata and deliver some coins and gun parts.

Throwables and Explosives

These things can make raiders go boom with a much larger blast radius

Here are all the explosives you can throw in the game:

Blind Bomb
Scorch Bomb

These share most of the same requirements for every weapon, but with more Black Powder instead. You can visit Ina the Bomb Maker for these upgrades.