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Quests inGhost of Tsushimaare often straightforward affairs, usually some variation of Jin finding and eliminating a group of Mongols or Bandits to avenge a civilian or help his comrades. Some side quests, however, are a bit more involved, weaving intales of mythic legendsinto quest objectives at every turn.Whispers in the Woodsis one such quest, tasking Jin with investigating the goings-on of a misty forest that hides many secrets.
How to Start Whispers in the Woods
To start Whispers in the Woods inGhost of Tsushima, players will need to find andtalk to a Peasant storytellersitting just outside a bamboo forest. Hearing the rumor about the haunted forest in one of the Survivor Camps or at the Golden Temple will highlight the storyteller’s location on the map. Still, he can be encountered even without this quest marker.
Following the golden birdwhile in the area will guide players towards the storyteller.
Search for Spirits in the Forest
Enter the bamboo forest directly behind the peasant, and you’ll immediately be able to see yellow paper lanterns lighting the path ahead (pictured above). Following the lantern path will bring Jin face to face with anabandoned house. Enter and look for clues. There are three scrolls Jin needs to read to progress the quest.
Exit the house and follow the lanterns towards the back until you finda corpse behind a large rockthat can be examined. Next, examine the tatami mat next to the corpse. A dog will appear out of the shadows to attack Jin. Defeat the dog and interact with theInari shrine to mark the Fox Den complete.
Continue past the corpse and look for a lonelantern next to a crack in the stone. Squeeze through the crack to exit the other side.
Look for the light of asmall campfire(pictured above) on the far side of the forest. Investigate the campsite to discovera set of footprintsleading away from another corpse. The dirt path is marked by bodies hanging from the bamboo poles on either side. Follow the path, and you’ll encounter a group of bandits at another campsite.
If players find the second campsite before the first one, there will be no one there.
Decide the Bandit’s Fate
Defeat the bandits either by assassinating ortriggering a Standoffwith them head-on. Once Jin cuts down all enemies until only one is left, a new objective will appear:Decide the Bandit’s Fate.
The choice here is to either let the bandit go to spread the story of the vengeful samurai or kill him as punishment for his actions. Both choices lead to the same outcome; there is no difference in what you do here.Kill the bandit or spare him; the forest will be rid of them regardless.
Whispers in the Woods Quest Rewards
Go back to the edge of the forest to find the traveler again. Talk to him to complete the quest and obtain the rewards:
