| Type | Major Icon |
Minor Icon |
Minor Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense |  |
 |
 |
| Melee |  |
 |
 |
| Ranged |  |
 |
 |
| Stealth |  |
 |
 |
| Utility |  |
 |
 |
Charms are items in Ghost of Tsushima and Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island that provide various benefits to Jin Sakai both in and out of combat. They are usually obtained by honoring Shinto Shrines, completing side quests, or growing Jin's Legend. Minor charms, represented by a silver icon instead of gold, grant lesser benefits than major charms.
Two major charm slots are available from the beginning of the game. Up to four additional minor charm slots are unlocked by honoring Inari Shrines. In total, the player can equip six charms at once. Doing so will unlock the bronze trophy "A Charming Man."
In New Game+, additional charms become available for purchase from Baku the Voiceless.
Defense Charms[]
| Charm of... | Effect | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Major Charms | ||
 (Sun) |
Killing enemies restores a Moderate amount of health. | Honor the Golden Summit Shrine |
 |
Enemies struck by Black Powder Bombs catch on fire and deal Burn damage to nearby foes. | Reach Legend rank: "The Raging Storm" |
 (Life/Death) |
Iron Will now revives you at 50% of your maximum health. | Honor the Marsh Rock Shrine |
 (Water) |
Parries, Perfect Parries, and Perfect Dodges are easier to perform. | Honor the Spring Falls Shrine |
 (Medicine) |
Slowly recover health while out of combat. | Honor the Mending Rock Shrine |
| Mashira's Protection | Whenever you heal, your perfect parry and perfect dodge windows are extended for a limited time. Healing costs 1 additional resolve. | Visit Monkey Sanctuaries in Iki Island |
| Minor Charms | ||
| Distraction | When performing Iron Will, wind gusts and hornets will distract and damage enemies. | Purchase from Baku the Voiceless |
| Broken Barriers | Breaking an enemy's defense grants 15% of Resolve. | Complete Honor Buried Deep Complete The Delicate Art of Negotiation |
| Fortitude | 20% chance to survive Lethal damage and gain Resolve. | Complete The End of Suffering |
| Hachiman's Favor | Killing enemies restores a small amount of health. | Pre-order bonus only |
| Immunity | 15% chance for enemy arrows to deal no damage. | Complete The Way of the Bow Complete Flesh and Stone |
| Rejuvenation | Slowly recover up to 2 Resolve while in combat. | Complete The Tale of Yuna |
| Resistance I | Reduces all damage by a Minor amount. | Complete Lost at Sea Complete Empty Baskets |
| Resistance II | Reduces all damage by a Moderate amount. | Complete The Last Warrior Monk Complete The Blood Sutra |
| Resistance III | Reduces all damage by a Major amount. | Complete The Guardian of Tsushima |
| Unyielding I | Moderately reduces damage taken while at 50% health or less. | Complete Incident at Hiyoshi Pass |
| Unyielding II | Majorly reduces damage taken while at 50% health or less. | Complete Ghosts in the Fog |
| Vitality | Moderate increase to Health. | Complete Unfinished Business Complete Three Actions, Three Illusions Complete This Threefold World |
| Deadly Return | Recover ammo for your currently equipped quickfire weapon after using iron will. | Complete Caretakers of the Eagle |
Melee Charms[]
| Charm of... | Effect | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Major Charms | ||
 (Fire) |
Deal bonus damage while at 50% health or less. | Honor the Plum Blossom Shrine |
 (Dragon) |
Recover 1 Kunai after performing a Perfect Dodge. | Honor the Hazy Cliff Shrine |
 (Wind) |
Staggering an enemy prevents interrupted melee attacks for 6 seconds. | Honor the Lush Peak Shrine |
 (Storm) |
Staggered enemies have a 30% chance to be knocked down. | Honor the Stone Dragon Shrine |
 (Sword) |
Killing an enemy increases Melee damage by a Minor amount for a few seconds. | Honor the Snowlit Peak Shrine |
 (Sky) |
Deal Moderate bonus damage while at full health | Honor the Frost Cliff Shrine |
| New Game+ Major Charms | ||
 |
The Way of the Flame inflicts additional damage. Heavy attacks spread fire to nearby enemies. | Purchase from Baku the Voiceless |
 |
On performing Heavenly Strike, there is a chance for lightning to strike a nearby enemy. | Purchase from Baku the Voiceless |
| Minor Charms | ||
| Advantage | Ghost Weapons deal 20% more damage. | Complete The Cost of Iron Complete Nattou and the Sake Seller |
| Bludgeoning | Moderate increase to Stagger damage. | Complete The Thief Complete The River Children Complete The Laughing Bandits |
| Dual Destruction I | Attacks have a 5% chance to deal double damage. | Complete The Husband Complete Whispers in the Woods |
| Dual Destruction II | Attacks have a 10% chance to deal double damage. | Complete The Conspirator Complete A Final Request |
| Ferocity | Moderate increase to Melee damage. | Complete The Family Man Complete A Thief of Innocence Complete The Traitor |
| Inari's Might | Increases health and Melee damage by a Minor amount. | Honor 20 Inari shrines |
| Charging Bull | Increases the power of shoulder charge and sprint strike techniques. | Complete A Mother's Law |
| Descending Talons | Jump attacks can stagger and knock down enemies. Attacking from greater heights yields greater damage. | Complete Bloodletting |
| Steadfast Fire | Greatly increases the length of time you can use the Way of the Flame. | Purchase from Baku the Voiceless |
Ranged Charms[]
| Charm of... | Effect | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Major Charms | ||
 (Seashore) |
Arrows are silent on impact. | Honor the Cloud Ridge Shrine |
 (Creation) |
Landing a headshot has a 40% chance to return an arrow. | Honor the Winding Mountain Shrine |
| Sugaru's Sight | Bows can shoot up to 3 arrows at once if you have enough ammo. | Visit Deer Sanctuaries in Iki Island |
| Minor Charms | ||
| Efficiency | 15% increase to nocking and reload speeds. | Complete The Sensei and the Student Complete The Terror of Otsuna |
| Precision | Moderate increase to arrow damage. | Complete The Past Never Passes Complete Dreams of Conquest Complete Laid to Rest |
| Swift Return | Missed standard arrows have a 25% chance of being recovered. | Complete The Ghost and the Demon Sensei Complete Message in Blood |
| Yuriko's Keepsake | Arrows have a 15% chance to poison enemies. | Complete The Proud Do Not Endure Complete The Art of Seeing |
| Iron Grip | Your aim will never shake or force a shot. | Complete A Helping Hand |
| Desperate Measures | If you have no arrows, you can gain one by successfully blocking an arrow. | Complete The Impact of Loss |
| Terrifying Aim | When you kill an enemy with a headshot, there is a 30% chance of terrifying a nearby enemy. | Complete the raider's memorial archery challenge in Iki Island |
| Concentration | Increase concentration time. | Complete Archery Challenge in Iki Island |
Stealth Charms[]
| Charm of... | Effect | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Major Charms | ||
 (Lightning) |
Perks and abilities that Terrify are 25% more likely to occur. | Honor the Crane Mountain Shrine |
 (Hunt) |
Remain hidden when Assassinating enemies from grass. | Honor the Turtle Rock Shrine |
 |
Wind chimes release poison vapors that kill enemies who pick them up. | Reach legend rank: "The Phantom Samurai" |
 (Moon) |
Assassinated enemies drop additional ammo or supplies. | Honor the Scarlet Rock Shrine |
| Nekoma's Hunt | Throw Kunai at a target during chain assassinations to extend your range. | Visit Cat Sanctuaries in Iki Island |
| Reflexive Sight | Press  to focus on an enemy who has begun to detect you.
|
Honor the Nakajima Shrine |
| Minor Charms | ||
| Fire Doctrine | Burning an enemy has a 15% chance to Terrify nearby enemies. | Complete A Father's Choice Complete The Cost of Fear |
| Hidden Sight | Enemies stop hunting for you 40% faster. | Complete For Tsushima Complete Silent Death |
| The Lost Mind | Hallucinating enemies deal 50% more damage to other enemies | Complete The Sister Betrayed Complete Hidden in Snow |
| Shadows | Reduces enemy detection speed by 10%. | Complete The Other Side of Honor Complete The Black Wolf Complete The Generosity of Lady Sanjo |
| Silence | Reduces enemy detection speed by 15% and increases Resolve gains by a Minor / Moderate / Major amount. | Honor 24 Inari shrines |
Utility Charms[]
| Charm of... | Effect | How to obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Major Charms | ||
 |
Throw two additional Kunai. | Reach legend rank: "The Demon's Blade" |
 (Agriculture) |
Increases supplies, predator hides, bamboo, and yew wood gained from collecting. | Honor the Arrow Peak Shrine |
 |
Sticky Bombs knock down all affected targets, leaving them vulnerable for longer. | Reach legend rank: "The Ghost of Tsushima" |
 |
Smoke bombs restore 25% of your health. | Reach legend rank: "The Avenging Guardian" |
| Abundant Reserves | Gain twice as much ammo from pickups. | Reach legend rank: "Unwavering Son" in Iki Island |
| Versatile Skills | Double the effects of minor charms, if it is the only minor charm of the same category equipped. | Reach legend rank: "Legacy Redeemer" in Iki Island |
| New Game+ Major Charms | ||
| Carnage | All combat is much bloodier. | Purchase from Baku the Voiceless |
| Canine Recruitment | If you sneak up on a Mongol dog, you can pet it. The dog will then become your ally, stealthing and fighting alongside you. | Purchase from Baku the Voiceless |
| Ghostly Fury | When you are damaged, your Ghost Kill Streak loses one kill instead of resetting. You can kill one additional enemy in Ghost Stance. | Purchase from Baku the Voiceless |
| Minor Charms | ||
| Divine Healing I | While at 50% health or less, healing recovers an additional 15% health. | Complete A Healer's Touch |
| Divine Healing II | While at 50% health or less, healing recovers an additional 30% health. | Complete The Burden of Theft |
| Enduring Affliction | Status effects last 50% longer and deal 50% more damage. | Complete A Debt Repaid |
| Fortunate Return | Abilities that use Resolve have a 15% chance to refund 1 Resolve. | Complete A Mother's Peace Complete A Wealthy Man Has All He Needs |
| Fortune I | Effects with a % chance to occur are 50% more likely to occur. | Complete Peace for the Divine |
| Fortune II | Effects with a % chance to occur are 50% more likely to occur. | Complete Friends in Passing |
| Fleet Foraging | 15% chance of quickfire ammo recovery on a melee kill. | Complete Troubled Waters |
| Resolve I | 15% increase to Resolve gains. | Complete The Value of Sake Complete The Headman |
| Resolve II | 25% increase to Resolve gains. | Complete The Fool |
| Perfect Landing | Gain 2 resolve after successfully performing a safe landing. | Complete The Ghost of Iki Island |
| Well-Being I | Receive an additional 7.5% of health when healing. | Complete Servant of the People Complete A Place to Call Home |
| Well-Being II | Receive an additional 15% of health when healing. | Complete The Cause of Suffering |