Mythic Tales are side quests that Jin Sakai can embark on as he fights against the Mongol Empire presence in Tsushima. Mythic Tales follow a legendary story and involve exploration that yield exceptional abilities, armor and weapons. None of these tales are missable and can be done during the main story campaign or in free-roam exploration.
Player can start Mythic Tales by walking up to musicians. The musician will narrate the myth, with sumi-e (墨絵) paintings depicting the scene . Mythic Tales can be identified on the map by a blue icon. The text 傳承 appears whenever a Mythic Tale is started or completed.