Ghost of Yotei’s open-world map is quite large, and exploring it fully can take a lot of time, depending on how thorough players are. Those familiar with Ghost of Tsushima, the previous game in the franchise, might remember that it allowed players to completely lift the fog of war in a certain area of the map by clearing all Mongol camps in the region.
Some may be wondering if Ghost of Yotei has a similar mechanic that allows players to reveal certain sections of the map without physically going through the entire area. Here’s the breakdown.
Things to Do First in Ghost of Yotei
Here's a comprehensive list of things you should do first in Ghost of Yotei to ensure you're off to the most effective start possible.
How to Reveal the Map in Ghost of Yotei
There are three ways to reveal the map in Ghost of Yotei:
- Walking on foot or riding on horseback through the world and experiencing what it has to offer firsthand.
- Using Spyglass/Binoculars to find points of interest, marking their location on the world map screen.
- Using Traveler’s Maps to reveal the immediate area surrounding points of interest like Hot Springs, Altars of Reflection, and more.
Unlike Ghost of Tsushima, where players could lift the fog of war from an entire region after completing a set of objectives, there is no mechanic like that in Ghost of Yotei. The equivalent of Mongol camps in this game are Saito’s camps. However, liberating them does not reveal objectives in the region.
How to Reach New Regions in Ghost of Yotei
There are seven total regions in Ghost of Yotei, but only three of them are accessible right from the start. To access the rest, you have to complete Main Tales (Quests) that involve killing the Yotei Six.
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Region |
How to Unlock |
|---|---|
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Yotei Grasslands |
N/A |
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Tokachi Range |
N/A |
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Mount Yotei |
Accessible via the Mount Yotei Shrine in the western region of the Yotei Grasslands. |
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Ishikari Plain |
Main Tale: The Oni |
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Teshio Ridge |
Main Tale: The Kitsune |
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Oshima Coast |
Main Tale: The Saito Brothers |
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Nayoro Wilds |
Take the Central Ferry in Tokachi Range's Great Lake. |
How to Get Traveler’s Maps in Ghost of Yotei
After players have completed The Old Inn tale in Ghost of Yotei, Isaburo the Cartographer will become available as a vendor. He sells Traveler’s Maps in exchange for coins at a variable price. Additionally, friendly NPCs in the world sometimes give hints about undiscovered points of interest, which translate to Traveler’s Maps you can use.
You can check if you have any unused Traveler’s Maps available by opening the map and looking at the left edge of the screen. Available maps will be displayed here.
How to Use Traveler’s Maps in Ghost of Yotei
Here's how you can place Traveler's Maps:
- Open the map screen by pressing the touchpad.
- Select the Traveler’s Map by pressing Square.
- Use Left Stick to find the location on the map’s outline that corresponds to the Traveler’s Map and press X to place it.
Use identifiable frames of reference, like the shape of a river or the borders of the region, to find the correct spot.
Traveler’s Maps are locked to the region they are for, meaning you do not need to scour the full map of Ghost of Yotei to find the right spot; just within the immediate surroundings you found the map in.
Ghost of Yotei
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- October 2, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Language, Partial Nudity, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Sucker Punch
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Action, Adventure, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
