The Other Side of Honor

Overview

A standalone Tale of Tsushima in the Izuhara region, told by the people living under the occupation rather than by anyone commanding it.

The Other Side of Honor is a standalone Tale of Tsushima in Izuhara — not attached to an ally questline, and told from inside the occupation rather than above it.

The side tales are where the game shows what the invasion costs people who were never going to be defended by eighty samurai on a beach. They are short, and collectively they are most of the game’s texture.

In the game’s own framing: Someone saw a samurai alive in Kashine. If another one got off Komoda Beach, Jin wants to know who.

What to bring

What this tale expects you to have on you.

• RequiredComplete the introduction and enter the open worldThis tale does not appear until then.

Objectives

1. Investigate the area
2. Speak with Jinroku
3. Follow Nabe to the bath
4. Investigate the stables
5. Confront the imposter
6. Reach the search area
7. Track Jinroku
8. Stop him
9. Defeat Jinroku
10. Let him go
11. Return to the farm
12. Speak with the woman

Full walkthroughSpoilers

1. 01
   Investigate the area

   Enter the large house at the waypoint and speak with the woman about the samurai Jinroku, who saved the village.

2. 02
   Speak with Jinroku

   His account does not hold — he says Komatsu beach, not Komoda.

3. 03
   Follow Nabe to the bath

   Walking and talking about Jinroku. His horse is at the stables. Whistle the horse rather than walking back to it, and remember a charge is itself an opening move against a loose group.

4. 04
   Investigate the stables

   The horse, the bags and the saddle. The saddle belongs to Lord Higuchi. Whistle the horse rather than walking back to it, and remember a charge is itself an opening move against a loose group.

5. 05
   Confront the imposter

   Back at the house. He has already gone, and in a hurry.

6. 06
   Reach the search area

   Footprints in the field lead to the outside gate.

7. 07
   Track Jinroku

   Up the path; he is hiding near the woods.

8. 08
   Stop him

   He runs for a hot spring; take the alternate path to cut him off.

9. 09
   Defeat Jinroku

   He drops his sword and surrenders before it starts.

10. 10
    Let him go

    He promises to stop pretending to be what he is not.

11. 11
    Return to the farm

    Ride back and go inside.

12. 12
    Speak with the woman

    Tell her the truth, and find out the village probably knew.

    Checkpoint

Rewards

• Minor Legend Increase
  A smaller step toward the next Legend rank — the size a side tale, a liberated settlement or a cleared encounter gives.
• Minor Stealth Charm
  A silver charm. Minor charms are weaker than major ones and go in the minor slots — you start with two major slots and unlock up to four minor ones by honouring Inari Shrines, for six equipped at once.
• +10 Linen
  Upgrade material. Silk, linen and leather are what armourers and swordsmiths charge to improve your gear.

Sources

• Ghost of Tsushima Walkthrough — PowerPyx
• Ghost of Tsushima Walkthrough — All Tales — PowerPyx