The Impact of Loss is a Side Tale in Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island DLC, and it ends by forcing Jin to make a choice. Moreover, you must decide if they will save Hotoke’s husband, Togo, or Doshun the monk. Before Jin makes this choice, though, they may want to know more about how it will affect their playthroughs moving forward, and this guide is here to shine some light on that matter.
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Updated September 18, 2024, by Michael Llewellyn: Ghost of Tsushima has many side quests where Jin faces making a difficult decision. The Impact of Loss is no different but it's also one of the most memorable in the Iki Island story expansion. This guide provides the options available and it's been updated to include more images, bullet-pointed objectives, and more images to help you make your decision on whether you should save the husband of the monk in The Impact of Loss.
Unlocking The Impact Of Loss
The Impact Of Loss Quest Objectives
- Locate and speak to Hotoke at Lake Nagata.
- Search for the Rescue Party with Hotoke.
- Investigate and examine the bodies in the abandoned village.
- Follow the grains of rice to the Mongols and defeat them.
- Locate the hostages at the beach and choose between Togo and Doshin.
The Impact of Loss becomes available after completing the Journey Into the Past quest. Follow the steps below to find the Impact of Loss quest:
- Travel to the remnants of a battlefield in South-East Kidafure. Then Jin should make his way to the Southernmost bank of Lake Nagata.
- Speak to the men at the shore to gain information about the monk named Doshin.
- Jin agrees to find Doshin.
- Follow the wind to find Hotoke. Jin will converse with a lady in yellow first.
- Next, Jin will get directed to meet Hotoke.
- Jin and Hotoke will investigate an abandoned village in Kidafure.
- Examine the bodies with Hotoke until they come across barrels of rice.
- Jin will need to follow the trail of rice.
- Jin encounters some Mongols initiating a fight.
- After the fight, Jin will investigate the beach area to discover that both Doshin and Hotoke's husband, Togo are being held captive by the Mongols.
Defeat the captors by using stealth kills then kill the Shamans with headshots from Jin's bow and arrow to prevent their chants from strengthening Jin's enemies on the battlefield. Then terrify and kill the rest of the Mongols with Jin's Ghost Stance.
Which Hostage Should You Save in Ghost of Tsushima’s The Impact of Loss?
Generally, the decision between saving Togo or Doshun is not impactful, as it only really affects which cutscene is seen at the end of the quest. Indeed, Jin will gain identical rewards for completing this Side Tale regardless of who they rescue. The decision will not hold any significance again as Jin continues his exploration of Iki Island in Ghost of Tsushima.
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As such, one only needs to consider which outcome they prefer from a narrative perspective when choosing the hostage to save. If you want Jin to be in the good graces of Hotoke and her family, then they should opt to rescue Togo and let Doshun die. Conversely, if the one thinks that the monk should remain alive, then they should accept that they will be scorned by Hotoke and cut Doshun free.
Unfortunately, saving both hostages in The Impact of Loss isn't possible.
If you're curious about the impact of choosing between the husband or the monk, use the information below to make your decision.
Choosing Togo
If Jin chooses to save Togo, Hotoke will reveal that she is pregnant, but is terrified of not having Doshin there to heal and support the camp. Upon returning, Jin finds that Togo and Hotoke have been abandoned by the rest of the camp members, leaving their fate in dire straits.
Choosing Doshin
If Jin chooses to save the monk Doshin, Hotoke will be angry with him. Again, Hotoke will reveal she's pregnant with Togo's child. However, the camp's residents remain, and Doshin feels that Hotoke will eventually forgive Jin. The monk thinks Hotoke withheld her pregnancy from Jin so that it wouldn't affect his decision.
Ghost of Tsushima: The Impact of Loss Rewards
Rewards For Completing The Mission
- Minor Ranged Charm - The Charm of Desperate Measures
- + Linen
- Minor Legend Increase
As previously noted, The Impact of Loss grants the same reward no matter who you choose to save. That reward is the Charm of Desperate Measures, which allows Jin to gain an arrow by blocking one if they have none in their possession. Additionally, Jin will gain some Legend rank progress upon completion of the Tale, which is sure to be of interest to those who have their eyes on the Benefit of All Beings trophy in Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island DLC.
On the subject of trophies, one requires all of the Side Tales to be completed in this Ghost of Tsushima expansion. That trophy is dubbed Friend to All Raiders, and indeed those who finish The Impact of Loss will be one step closer to earning it. That said, Jin must also tackle all of Iki Island’s Main Tales and Mythic Tales to claim this trophy, which is undoubtedly a bit of an undertaking.
Ghost of Tsushima
- Released
- July 17, 2020
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Sucker Punch
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
