Charms

Types of charms

Type	Icon	Minor Icon	Minor Charm
Defense
Melee
Ranged
Stealth
Utility

Charms are items in Ghost of Tsushima and its expansion Ghost of Tsushima: Iki Island that provide various benefits to Jin Sakai both in and out of combat. They are obtained by honoring Shinto shrines or completing side quests. Depending on their use, charms may be classified as defense, melee, ranged, stealth or utility. Minor charms, indicated by a silver icon instead of gold, grant lesser benefits than normal charms.

Charms can be equipped in the Gear section of the pause menu (Gear → Sakai steel). Two normal 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.

There are additional charms that can be unlocked in New Game+. Additionally, there are Curses that can be bought from Baku the Voiceless that have negative effects on the player.

Charms are based on real-life omamori, traditional Japanese amulets that are dedicated to Shinto kami and Buddhist figures.

Defense charms

Charm of...	Effect	How to obtain
Major charms
Amaterasu (Sun)	Killing enemies restores a Moderate amount of health.	Honor the Golden Summit Shrine
Incineration	Enemies struck by Black Powder Bombs catch on fire and deal Burn damage to nearby foes.	Reach Legend rank: "The Raging Storm"
Izanami (Life/Death)	Iron Will now revives you at 50% of your maximum health.	Honor the Marsh Rock Shrine
Mizu-no-Kami (Water)	Parries, Perfect Parries, and Perfect Dodges are easier to perform.	Honor the Spring Falls Shrine
Okuninushi (Medicine)	Slowly recover health while out of combat.	Honor the Mending Rock Shrine
Minor charms
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"

Melee charms

Charm of...	Effect	How to obtain
Major charms
Kagu-Tsuchi (Fire)	Deal bonus damage while at 50% health or less.	Honor the Plum Blossom Shrine
Ryuujin	Recover 1 Kunai after performing a Perfect Dodge.	Honor the Hazy Cliff Shrine
Shinatsuhiko (Wind)	Staggering an enemy prevents interrupted melee attacks for 6 seconds.	Honor the Lush Peak Shrine
Susanoo (Storm)	Staggered enemies have a 30% chance to be knocked down.	Honor the Stone Dragon Shrine
Takemikazuchi (Sword)	Killing an enemy increases Melee damage by a Minor amount for a few seconds.	Honor the Snowlit Peak Shrine
Nigihayahi-no-Mikoto (Sky)	Deal Moderate bonus damage while at full health	Honor the Frost Cliff Shrine
New Game+ Major charms
Blazing Flame	The Way of the Flame inflicts additional damage. Heavy attacks spread fire to nearby enemies.	Purchase from Baku the Voiceless
Heavenly Rebuke	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 "The Traitor " 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"
Inari's Might	Increases health and Melee damage by a Massive amount.	Honor 20 Inari shrines

Ranged charms

Charm of...	Effect	How to obtain
Major charms
Azumi-no-Isora (Seashore)	Arrows are silent on impact.	Honor the Cloud Ridge Shrine
Izanagi (Creation)	Landing a headshot has a 40% chance to return an arrow.	Honor the Winding Mountain Shrine
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"

Stealth charms

Charm of...	Effect	How to obtain
Major charms
Ikazuchi-no-Kami (Lightning)	Perks and abilities that Terrify are 25% more likely to occur.	Honor the Crane Mountain Shrine
Hoori-no-Mikoto (Hunt)	Remain hidden when Assassinating enemies from grass.	Honor the Turtle Rock Shrine
Toxic Demise	Wind chimes release poison vapors that kill enemies who pick them up.	Reach Legend rank: "The Phantom Samurai"
Tsukuyomi (Moon)	Assassinated enemies drop additional ammo or supplies.	Honor the Scarlet Rock 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 Massive amount.	Honor 24 Inari shrines

Utility charms

Charm of...	Effect	How to obtain
Major charms
Hidden Blades	Throw two additional Kunai.	Reach Legend rank: "The Demon's Blade"
Inari (Agriculture)	Increases supplies, predator hides, bamboo, and yew wood gained from collecting.	Honor the Arrow Peak Shrine
Uneven Standing	Sticky Bombs knock down all affected targets, leaving them vulnerable for longer.	Reach Legend rank: "The Ghost of Tsushima"
Unseen Respite	Smoke bombs restore 25% of your health.	Reach Legend rank: "The Avenging Guardian"
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"
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"
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"

Gallery

Charm of Advantage Charm of Amaterasu Charm of Azumi-no-Isora Charm of Bludgeoning Charm of Broken Barriers Charm of Divine Healing I Charm of Divine Healing II Charm of Dual Destruction I Charm of Dual Destruction II Charm of Efficiency Charm of Enduring Affliction Charm of Ferocity Charm of Fortitude Charm of Fortunate Return Charm of Fortune I Charm of Hachiman's Favor Charm of Hidden Blades Charm of Hidden Sight Charm of Hoori-no-Mikoto Charm of Immunity Charm of Inari Charm of Inari's Might Charm of Izanagi Charm of Izanami Charm of Kagu-Tsuchi Charm of Mizu-no-Kami Charm of Okuninushi Charm of Precision Charm of Rejuvenation Charm of Resistance I Charm of Resistance II Charm of Resolve I Charm of Resolve II Charm of Ryuujin Charm of Shadows Charm of Shinatsuhiko Charm of Silence Charm of Susanoo Charm of Swift Return Charm of Toxic Demise Charm of Tsukuyomi Charm of Unseen Respite Charm of Unyielding I Charm of Unyielding II Charm of Vitality Charm of Well Being I Charm of Well Being II Yuriko's Keepsake