High damage and zoom, but long draw time, and you cannot crouch while aiming.
― In-game description
Jin using a longbow against a Ronin.
The legendary longbow of Uchitsune is a weapon that Jin Sakai can acquire by completing "The Curse of Uchitsune" mythic tale. Unlike other weapons that could get into Jin's possession, Uchitsune's Longbow is a fabled relic whose supernatural nature has been left ambiguous.
Use[]
The Longbow follows the same basic rule as the Half bow: the further the string is drawn, the further the arrow travels straight before dropping in trajectory; Jin also cannot hold a fully drawn string past several seconds.
The Longbow is different from the Half bow in that at the cost of much longer draw speed, fewer ammunition carry limit, and the inability to be fired from crouching position, it has the furthest reach of any weapon Jin can posses; the ability to zoom in for better accuracy; and ammunition that inflicts a staggering, if not a lethal amount, of damage. Heavy arrows shot from a fully-drawn Longbow can easily kill most enemies with a body shot, and headshots are nearly a guaranteed kill that can even bypass armor; with the ability to pierce body armor, it is also the only means of head-shot a commander class.
In addition to regular arrows, the Longbow can also fire explosive arrows, which can inflict a lot of damage to groups of enemies and throw them off balance.
Generally, the Longbow is better used in a planned attack and from a stealthy position. Even with the upgrades provided from Tadayori's Armor and Charms, its slower speed makes it less reliable than the Half bow in a more hectic situation. Players should put into account, however, that the impact of a full-drawn shot of a Longbow is so strong that it can literally send the body of a non-brute human enemy off the ground to about 3 feet in the direction of the trajectory before falling down; this makes it somewhat less stealthy, as it both creates more noise and would throw enemies off the edge of a platform whereas with a Half bow, enemies would simply fall dead on the ground with the noise only coming from the arrow.
In Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, the Longbow is a Ranged weapon exclusively given to the Hunter class (unless the player has the Versatile Perk, in which it can be used by all classes). The Explosive Arrow ammo type is replaced by Flaming Arrows.
Upgrades[]
The longbow can be upgraded at a bowyer. Ammo capacity can be upgraded at a trapper.
Upgrade VI (6) for the Longbow alongside Ammo Capacity IV (4) for both ammo types becomes available in New Game+.
| Level | Supplies | Bamboo | Yew Wood | Wax Wood |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 200 | 50 | — | — |
| 3 | 400 | 100 | 20 | — |
| 4 | 600 | 150 | 40 | 2 |
| 5 | 800 | 200 | 60 | 4 |
| 6 | 1000 | 250 | 80 | 6 |
| Level | Capacity | Predator hide |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy arrow | ||
| 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 4 | 10 | 30 |
| Explosive arrow | ||
| 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 6 | 20 |
| 4 | 8 | 30 |
Vanity gear[]
Dyes for the longbow can be purchased from any merchant for 5 flowers each.
