Sucker Punch’sGhost of Tsushimahas many artifacts that one can obtain to help on the journey. Some of these artifacts areGhost of Tsushima’scharmsthat one can equip on Jin to give boosts in combat, exploration, or stealth. Found throughout the island of Tsushima from missions and shrines, Charms provide Jin with stat boosts and more in combat situations.
Some of the best, however, require a little work to get inGhost of Tsushima. This list is here to help players make Jin an absolute embodiment of the Ghost to his enemies and fight back against the Mongol invasion inGhost of Tsushima.
Updated June 28, 2025, by Michael Llewellyn:The Charms in Ghost of Tsushima increases Jin’s abilities and skills. They can improve his health, stealth, accuracy, and more. Naturally, as the story progresses, the protagonist will find and unlock more as he completes the main and side stories. This list is updated to include another powerful charm that is obtainable in the Iki Island expansion.
15Charm of Mashira’s Protection
Extends The Window For Perfect Parry And Perfect Dodge
The Iki Island expansion offered several new charms to experiment with and one of the best is the Charm of Mashira’s Protection. It increases the window for perfect parries and dodges, making Jin feel more responsive in combat. The Mongols on Iki Island are dangerous and can overwhelm Jin with sheer numbers. So being able to parry and dodge so he can land perfect counterattacks will make them less troublesome. It is activated bypressing down on the d-pad, but the biggest caveat of the Charm of Mashira’s Protection is the extra Resolve point required to use it.
The Charm of Mashira’s Protection can be found by travelingsouthwestto the Monkey Sanctuaryin theSmuggler’s Woodsorwest of the Saruiwa Overlook.Kill the Mongols at the sanctuary, free the monkeys, and complete the flute minigame. The Charm’s improves every time Jin liberates a Monkey Sanctuary.
14Charm Of Concentration
Increases Jin’s Aiming By Slowing Down Time
Some items help Jin’s concentration and make time appear as if it’s slowing down. However, the Charm of Concentration is the best for aiming with the bow. It allows Jin more time to hit his targets and makes scoring silver and gold in the archery challenges more doable. The charm’s effectiveness increases every time Jin gets a higher score. There are eight challenges to complete, and if Jin scores gold with each one, his concentration will improve.
13Charm Of Incineration
Black Bombs Damage Nearby Enemies
The Charm of Incineration is a good defensive item that allows Jin to damage multiple enemies with one Black Bomb. It’s not a weapon used for stealth, but it’s useful for crowd control, escaping large groups of enemies, and taking down dangerous foes.
Jin will obtain the Charm of Incineration after completing Masako’s side quest, The Traitor. It will also become available when Jin reaches the Raging Storm legend rank.
12Charm of Canine Recruitment
Recruit Canines For Stealth Takedowns
Petting cats and dogs has become a popular mechanic in open-world adventure games, and thanks to an update and the new game plus mode inGhost of Tsushima,that’s now possible for Jin too. With this charm equipped, Jin needs to sneak up on a dog and pet them, making them his ally and stealthily taking down enemies.
The Charm of Canine recruitmentis only available to buy from Baku the Voiceless once a new game plus mode has begun. Baku the Voiceless is a merchant who only appears in the new game+.The merchant Baku is waiting in the middle of the lake in the Izuhara region.
11Heavenly Rebuke
Strike Down Multiple Enemies With Lightning Attacks
TheCharm of Heavenly Rebukeis an effective heavy strike in battle. However, there’s a chance that it will instantly kill a nearby enemy with a lightning strike. The odds are that it only happens once per battle, but the strike is capable of slicing through all enemies.
As with the Charm of Canine Recruitment, the Charm of Heavenly Rebuke is only available in the new game+. Jin needs to purchase it from the merchant Bakuafter the New Game + has started.Baku is waiting on a small island in the middle of Izuhara Lake.
10Charm Of Amaterasu
Restore Health With Every Kill
The Charm of Amaterasucan be found early in the game during Act One at theGolden Summit Shrine. It is arguably one ofthe best charms inGhost of Tsushima. It restores Jin’s health to a moderate level each time he defeats an enemy.
Jin must go up against large groups of enemies throughoutGhost of Tsushima, whether out on the plains or inside a Mongol war camp. This charm is the biggest lifesaver and helps conserve that resolve when attacked by multiple enemies.
9Charm Of Izanami
Resolve Recovers 50 Percent Of Jin’s Health
The Charm of Izanami is another amazing charm that helps with those larger battles that may end up knocking Jin down. This charm can be found during Act Two by praying at the Marsh Rock Shrine to boost Jin’s Iron Will ability.
Normally,Iron Willallows Jin to revive himself by spending resolve to recover from a mortal wound. With this charm equipped, one can spend that resolve to get revived at fifty percent health. If Jin is hurt in large fights and duels, this will help him recover and take down swarms of enemies.
8Charm Of Mizu-No-Kami
Increases The Window For Parrying
This charm is one of the best for its ability to help with parry timing.Parries, perfect parries, and perfect dodges are already hard to get down for new players to the game. It takes time to learn the counters for each enemy, butGhost of Tsushimais empowering when mastered.
Luckily, this charm makes it easier to perform these maneuvers allowing Jin to get the timing down much faster. This charm can be retrieved from praying at the Spring Falls Shrine in Act One and is highly recommended.
7Charm Of Hoori-No-Mikoto
A Stealth Charm That Maintain Jin’s Cover In Tall Grass
The Charm Of Hoori-No-Mikoto is an amazing charm for anyone who loves the stealth aspect of the game. It has happened to many players, Jin will be hiding in tall grass, enemies will come by, and he will assassinate one of them just to be spotted by all of his friends.
With this charm, that is no longer a worry because it makes all of Jin’s assassinations in tall grass completely silent. This is one ofthe most useful charms forGhost of Tsushimawhen stealth-focused. It can be found during Act Two by praying at theTurtle Rock Shrine.
6Charm Of Toxic Demise
Turns Wind Chimes Into A Poisonous Trap
This charm is especially useful for stealthy players. It takes normal wind chimes and turns them into a deadly tool for anyone foolish enough to pick them up. Typically, players use wind chimes to lure enemies away by throwing them.
This chime adds a special little surprise for those enemies, poison. That’s right, now whenever an enemy walks over and picks up the wind chime, they will be met with an untimely fate courtesy of the Charm of Toxic Demise. This charm can be found by reaching the ‘Phantom Samurai’legend ranking.
