By solving the Reliquary of Strength inGhost of Yōtei, you will receive a blessing from Mount Yotei to assist Atsu in her quest to hunt down the members of Y ō tei Six and take vengeance upon Lord Saito.
After you have gained access to the Ishikari Plain region and while you prepare to face the Oni, you have the chance to go after a special piece of equipment hidden below an altar. Unlike Saito’s bandits and other enemies in Ghost of Y ō tei, this challenge can’t be beaten with a sharp katana or deadly reflexes. You must study the movements of three statues and use a riddle to guide you to the solution.
Not a fan of riddles? Let us assist you in this mission. In our Ghost of Y ō tei guide, we explain how to solve the Reliquary of Strength puzzle, where to find it, and the reward you receive after completing this challenge.
Reliquary of Strength location in Ghost of Yōtei
You can buy a map to this reliquary from the cartographer, but why not save your money? You can find the Reliquary of Strength in the Ishikari Plain region, northwest of Atsu’s home — you can refer to our full Ghost of Yōtei interactive map to orient yourself. (You must go through a couple of quests to open the gates that give you access to this area.)
After passing through Matsumae Encampment, head north. Next to Ishikari Fork, you will find the Reliquary of Strength.
Reliquary of Strength puzzle solution in Ghost of Yōtei
The Reliquary of Strength is composed of a main altar and four small statues around it. Only three, however, have red masks. If you would like to find the solution for yourself, follow the riddle which displayed on the altar.
If you want a quick solution, here’s what you need to do. You must rotate the three red-masked statues in a specific order, so all three are facing away from the altar in the center. Stand in front of the altar — facing the part where you can read the riddle — and using the numbers on each statue in the image below as a reference, follow these steps:
Rotate statue one once.
Rotate statue two twice.
Rotate statue one once.
Rotate statue three twice.
A short scene will play and Atsu will get her reward. If you rotate the wrong statue or spun it the incorrect number of times, you don’t need to worry. Open the map, select the Reliquary of Strength, and use the “Travel” command. This will reset the puzzle.
Reliquary of Strength reward in Ghost of Yōtei
Solving the Reliquary of Strength gives you the Charm of Mount Y ō tei, or an upgrade for the charm if you’ve acquired it already. It provides a minor defense increase for Atsu, and can be upgraded by solving more Mountain Reliquary puzzles.
This reward is consistent with what we’ve earned from completing other reliquary puzzles, and suggests the rewards you get for completing this type of puzzle is dependent on how many of them you’ve completed. We’re still working our way through Ghost of Yōtei and will update this guide with more information when confirmed.
