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Ghost of Yotei: Weapon & Ghost Tool Guide (DLC & New Game+)

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Atsu wielding the Blade of the Vengeful Spirit in Ghost of Yotei.

In the blood-soaked snow and wind-swept fields of Ghost of Yotei, the journey of Atsu is a masterclass in samurai cinema brought to life. Her quest for vengeance is one of unparalleled danger, where survival is measured by the quality of your steel and the cunning of your tactics. To become the avenging spirit the invaders fear, you need more than skill—you need the perfect arsenal for every situation.

This definitive guide has been updated to include every weapon from the base game, the expansive *Isle of Shadows* DLC, and exclusive New Game+ rewards. We detail the location of every katana, bow, and Ghost tool that will transform you from a lone survivor into the ultimate warrior.

The Path of the Blade: Katanas

The katana is the soul of combat in Ghost of Yotei. While your journey begins with a reliable family blade, seeking out legendary steel is essential for overcoming the game's most formidable warlords and ronin.

Family Heirloom Katana

  • How to Get: This is Atsu's starting weapon, a keepsake from her fallen family.
  • Analysis: A balanced and dependable blade that serves admirably through the game's opening act. While it lacks unique perks, its familiarity makes it a solid foundation for learning the art of combat. You'll want to find an upgrade as you venture into the later provinces.

Whispering Blade

  • How to Get: Acquired by completing the "Whispers in the Reeds" side questline in the central Ashina province. The quest culminates in a duel with a disgraced ronin who bequeaths the blade to you in a moment of honor.
  • Analysis: An exceptional mid-game katana for players who blend open combat with stealth. Its unique property grants a noticeable increase in stealth assassination speed, allowing you to chain takedowns more fluidly before a fight even begins.

Oni's Tooth

  • How to Get: This monstrous blade is your reward for liberating the Kageyama Fortress, a high-level enemy stronghold in the northern mountains. Its commander, a hulking brute, wields it. Defeat him in a challenging boss fight to claim your prize.
  • Analysis: The definitive choice for players who prioritize raw power. The Oni's Tooth excels at breaking an enemy's stance, with heavy attacks that can stagger even the toughest foes. While its swings are slightly slower, the sheer damage output makes it a top-tier weapon for direct assaults.

The Way of the Bow: Ranged Combat

Mastering the bow allows you to control the flow of battle, eliminating high-value targets and thinning enemy ranks before drawing your sword.

Hunter's Shortbow

  • How to Get: Obtained early in the game by visiting the hunter's village near the starting forest. Complete the "A Hunter's Plea" task for the village elder to receive this bow as a reward.
  • Analysis: With a fast draw speed, this bow is ideal for mobile combat. It's perfect for quick shots from horseback or for rapidly taking down unarmored archers who pose a threat from the periphery.

Yumi Longbow

  • How to Get: Found inside a locked chest within the main armory of Tsukuyomi Castle. You will infiltrate this fortress during the second act of the main story. The key to the chest is carried by a patrolling Mongol captain in the castle's central courtyard.
  • Analysis: The sniper rifle of its time. The Yumi Longbow offers superior range, accuracy, and stopping power, capable of piercing helmets and felling heavily armored sentries with a single, well-placed headshot. It is an essential tool for clearing out fortified encampments from a safe distance.

The Shadow's Edge: Ghost Tools

A true ghost uses fear and deception as weapons. These tools are critical for manipulating the battlefield, enabling silent takedowns, and escaping impossible odds.

Tanto

  • How to Get: Atsu begins her journey with her family's Tanto.
  • Analysis: This short blade is your instrument for stealth takedowns and visceral critical strikes on staggered enemies. A superior version, the 'Shadow's Kiss,' can be earned by discovering and completing the trials at a hidden assassin's dojo in the southern swamps. This upgraded tanto significantly muffles the sound of your stealth kills, preventing nearby guards from being alerted.

Kunai

  • How to Get: First acquired from the bodies of fallen shinobi-type enemies you encounter in the first province.
  • Analysis: These razor-sharp throwing knives are perfect for interrupting an enemy's unblockable attack or quickly finishing a fleeing opponent. They can be upgraded to increase your carrying capacity and can eventually be laced with potent poison to drain an enemy's health over time.

Smoke Bombs

  • How to Get: The crafting schematic is found on a scroll inside the 'Sunken Serpent Shrine.' Solve the shrine's environmental puzzle to access a hidden chamber where the recipe is located.
  • Analysis: An indispensable escape tool. When thrown, it creates a dense cloud of smoke that disorients enemies, allowing you to either vanish without a trace or perform a chain of assassinations on the confused targets.

The Isle of Shadows: DLC Weapons & Tools

The *Isle of Shadows* expansion introduces a dangerous new landmass haunted by pirates and a mysterious cult, bringing with it a powerful new set of equipment for Atsu.

Siren's Wail Katana

  • How to Get: Complete the Mythic Tale "The Last Raid of the Crimson Fleet" on the Isle of Shadows.
  • Analysis: A weapon that rewards aggressive, high-skill play. Landing a perfect parry or dodge grants Atsu a temporary but significant boost to melee damage and unlocks a unique, unblockable counter-attack. This blade transforms a defensive master into an unstoppable offensive force.

Raider's Sting Shortbow

  • How to Get: Found in a locked chest at the wreckage of the Raider Queen's flagship on the eastern coast of the Isle of Shadows.
  • Analysis: A unique shortbow that can be upgraded to fire a small cluster of three arrows at once without consuming extra ammo. While less accurate at long range, it is devastating up close, capable of staggering multiple enemies or guaranteeing a kill on a charging foe.

Shrieking Bomb

  • How to Get: The schematic is a reward for clearing the "Smuggler's Grotto" enemy encampment on the new island.
  • Analysis: A powerful new Ghost tool used for crowd control. When detonated, this bomb emits a terrifying high-pitched sound that causes weaker enemies to drop their weapons and cower in fear, leaving them completely vulnerable to attack.

New Game+ Arsenal: The Ghost Transcendent

Completing Atsu's journey unlocks New Game+, allowing you to replay her story with all your techniques and gear. This mode also introduces exclusive items and upgrades available only from a mysterious new merchant found in major villages.

Blade of the Vengeful Spirit

  • How to Get: Available for purchase from the New Game+ merchant using a new currency, Ghost Flowers, which are earned by completing quests and activities in a NG+ playthrough.
  • Analysis: While it offers no statistical advantage over a fully upgraded katana, this blade is a stunning cosmetic reward. It drips with an ethereal red aura and leaves a trail of spectral energy with every swing, symbolizing Atsu's complete transformation into the Ghost.

Upgraded Charms & Armor Dyes

In New Game+, the merchant also sells powerful new charms that combine the effects of existing ones, as well as new crimson dye sets for your armor, further customizing your look as the ultimate Ghost. All existing weapons and armor can also be upgraded an additional tier, making you even more lethal on your second journey.