Collectibles

Introduction

Ghost of Yotei carries the collectible traditions of the series into a new land, and the road to 100% completion is a long one. Sumi-e painting spots let you capture scenic viewpoints as meditative artwork, fox dens reward you for following foxes to their hidden lairs, and onsen, bamboo-cutting strikes and the zeni hajiki coin-flicking mini-game round out the open-world activities. Beyond those, Ezo hides banners, records, shrines and other pickups tied to your completion percentage and the platinum trophy. This category maps every collectible type, explains where to look and how each one works, and lays out an efficient route across the map so you are not backtracking across the whole of Ezo. For anyone chasing 100% or just wanting to see everything the world has to offer, the collectibles guides are the complete checklist.

Collectible Types Reference

Collectible Type Guide

Core Mechanics

Each collectible type in Ghost of Yotei works a little differently. Sumi-e paintings are found at marked scenic viewpoints — you stop, compose the shot and paint, unlocking new artwork and a small reward. Fox dens require you to spot a fox and follow it to its den, a chase that rewards patience and rewards you with gifts. Onsen are simply hot springs to discover, bamboo-cutting strikes test your timing on cut posts, and zeni hajiki tables let you gamble coins in a flicking mini-game. The harder-to-see pickups — banners, records, shrines — are tucked into camps, forts and remote corners, and each one contributes to your completion percentage. Because the map is large, an efficient route matters: sweeping region by region rather than chasing individual icons across the whole world saves hours of riding.

Advantages

The collectibles category is the difference between wandering Ezo and completing it. Instead of a scattered list of icons, the guides organise every collectible type by region and explain how each one works, so you know what you are looking at when you find it. The 100% route in this category sequences the whole map efficiently — combine it with the maps category and you can sweep every painting, den, onsen, banner and record without repeated backtracking. For completionists and platinum hunters, an accurate checklist with locations is the single most useful resource the wiki offers. The route also notes which collectibles can be gathered alongside fast-travel points and vendor trips, so even a casual sweep makes progress.

Challenges

The main limitation of collectible content is that the exact count and placement of some rarer pickups is not fully documented, especially the banners and records inherited from the series' conventions. The guides mark verified information clearly and flag uncertainty, so you can trust the sumi-e, fox den, onsen, bamboo and zeni hajiki locations while double-checking the rarer items. Collectible hunting is also time-consuming by nature — the efficient route helps, but 100% still takes many hours. Finally, New Game+ does not reset the map, so there is no benefit to postponing a full sweep. The guides mark verified information clearly and flag uncertainty, so you can trust the confirmed locations while double-checking the rarer items.

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