A Helping Hand

Your friendly guide to Ghost of Tsushima's 'A Helping Hand' section. Learn about achievements, gameplay tips, and potential bugs to ensure a smooth 100% completion.

Hey there! So, you're diving into Ghost of Tsushima and looking to snag all those achievements? That's awesome! This guide is here to help you out, especially with the 'A Helping Hand' part of your journey. We'll break down how to get everything done without too much fuss.

Achievement Breakdown:

• Total Achievements: 77
• Estimated Time: 90-100 hours (Base game: ~55 hrs, Iki Island: ~10 hrs, Legends: ~30 hrs)
• Missable Achievements: None! You can go back and get them anytime, even after finishing the main story.
• Difficulty Affects Achievements: Nope, play on whatever difficulty feels best for you.
• Minimum Playthroughs: 2

Important Warning: Bugs!

Seriously, this game can be buggy. I've personally had lighthouses, fox shrines, and even character side quests glitch out on me. This meant I had to reload older saves and try again. So, my biggest piece of advice is to manually save your game frequently. Don't rely on just the auto-saves!

Getting Started: Your Pace, Then the Guide

The best way to approach this is to enjoy the main story and explore the world at your own speed. Once you've finished the main campaign, come back to this guide to help you track down any achievements you might have missed. Remember, nothing is truly missable, but those bugs can be a real pain, so keep those saves backed up!

A Note on the Iki Island DLC Tracker:

Just a heads-up, if you're playing the Director's Cut, the in-game collectible tracker might show slightly different numbers for things like Lighthouses. For the 'Light the Way' achievement, you'll need to light 8 out of 10 lighthouses, but the tracker might show something like 1/10 completed even when you've done more. Don't let it throw you off!