Walkthrough for the tale The Iron Hook in the game Ghost of Tsushima. This page covers all main objectives, key steps, or helpful tips to guide you through the tale smoothly. Whenever possible, the guide points out locations for key items and details interactions with NPCs, among other tips. To ensure maximum clarity, in-game screenshots are included for easy-to-follow visual guidance.
Quest Group: Act 1 - Rescue Lord Shimura
Location: Izuhara
Prerequisites: To play this tale, you must first complete the tales The Tale of Sensei Ishikawa, The Tale of Lady Masako, Hammer and Forge, The Tale of Ryuzo.
This tale will be unlocked when you manage to convince Sensei Ishikawa, Lady Masako and Ryozo to help you free Lord Shimura and when you liberate the Komatsu Forge.
l almost have everything I need to save my uncle from Castle Kaneda. Sensei Ishikawa, Lady Masako, and Ryuzo's Straw Hats are poised for the rescue mission. All I need is a tool to scale the castle walls, and Taka is hard at work on the task.
I should check on Yuna in the town of Komatsu Forge.
The Iron Hook
Izuhara
Fort Yatate
Izuhara
Locate Yuna in Komatsu Forge and talk to her. After a short conversation, you will head to the forge to see how the work on the hook that will enable you to climb is going.
Taka finished the job and you'll get the promised grapple hook from him. As soon as you finish talking to him, you'll hear Ryuzo calling you outside.
Go outside and talk to Ryozo and he'll tell you that some of his men were captured by the Mongols and imprisoned in the Fort Yatate.
We were almost ready to rescue my uncle... then Ryuzo's Straw Hat ronin got taken prisoner by the Mongols. If only they'd been more cautious.
I'd better help Ryuzo save his captive men if I expect them to aid Lord Shimura.
First you'll ride to meet the other Ryuzo people who haven't been captured. They'll be waiting for you at the crossroads near the fort.
On your way to the fort, you'll set a plan of attack. You'll use the grapple hook and climb into the fort from the unguarded side and then free the prisoners. When you do that, you will give the signal to attack and then Ryuzo and his men will attack the main gate.
When you get to the waypoint, you will be able to use your new gadget for the first time. Follow the instructions that will appear on the screen to learn how to use the hook and you will reach the top of the cliff eventually.
The upper part of the fort is relatively large. First you should try to assassinate as many opponents as possible quietly as you will be forced to kill all Mongols who are in the upper part of the fort before you can give the signal to attack.
You need to find three cages with prisoners inside. Two of them are next to each other, but the third one is in a different place. The released prisoners will help you fight the Mongols.
When all prisoners are released and the Mongols are killed, approach the fireworks standing next to the gate and use them to give the signal to attack. Then open the gate leading to the lower part of the fort.
Together with the Straw Hats eliminate the Mongols in the lower fort and then talk to Ryuzo.
Ryuzo will tell you that he learned from the prisoners that the Mongols treated them well and even fed them. You'll start suspecting that maybe Mongols wanted something in return. Ryuzu will thank you for your help and the quest will be over.
After completing this tale, you will be able to play the tale Shadow of the Samurai.