Ghost of Tsushima - Armors
The armour sets of Ghost of Tsushima. Each set is a playstyle rather than a stat upgrade: armour carries fixed perks (archery damage, stealth, health on kill, resolve gain) and is upgraded with supplies, cloth and leather at armoursmiths. Because a full set can be swapped at any time outside combat,...
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Type | Description | Stats | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronin Attire | Light armour | The plain travelling clothes Jin starts in, and secretly one of the best stealth sets in the game. | Perks: Stealth detection range reduction Upgrades: Assassination damage Best For: Stealth infiltration | Reduced enemy detection range Increased assassination damage Cheap to upgrade early | Jin's starting outfit |
| Samurai Clan Armor | Heavy armour | The armour of the samurai clans, given to Jin early in the campaign. | Perks: Damage reduction Upgrades: Resolve gain on damage taken Best For: Standoffs and open melee | Flat damage reduction Faster Resolve generation Improved standoff performance | Story reward in Act 1 |
| Tadayori's Armor | Archery armour | The archer's set, tied to Sensei Ishikawa's tale and named for the legendary bowman Tadayori. | Perks: Longer Concentration duration Upgrades: Faster nocking and draw Best For: Ranged and Concentration builds | Extended Concentration window Faster bow draw Increased headshot damage | Reward from Ishikawa's tale chain |
| Gosaku's Armor | Heavy armour | The armour of the legendary warrior Gosaku, recovered through the mythic tale of the same name. | Perks: Health restored on kill Upgrades: Increased melee stagger Best For: Sustained brawling | Health on kill Bonus stagger on melee hits Strong against groups | Mythic tale: The Unbreakable Gosaku |
| Sakai Clan Armor | Clan armour | The armour of Jin's own clan, recovered from the Sakai estate. | Perks: Melee damage and Ghost weapon synergy Upgrades: Ghost weapon effectiveness Best For: General purpose | Increased melee damage Improved Ghost weapon effects Balanced defensive stats | Story reward at the Sakai estate in Act 2 |
| Ghost Armor | Stealth armour | The outfit Yuna makes for Jin when he stops pretending to be a samurai. | Perks: Terror and stealth synergy Upgrades: Longer Ghost Stance Best For: Ghost playstyle | Extended Ghost Stance duration Improved stealth damage Terror spread among enemies | Crafted by Yuna during the Act 2 story |
| Mongol Commander's Armor | Disguise | Taken from a dead Mongol officer and worn as a disguise. | Perks: Reduced detection by Mongols Upgrades: Slower Ghost notoriety gain Best For: Infiltration and travel | Mongol patrols take longer to identify Jin Slower notoriety accumulation Useful for camp infiltration | Looted from a Mongol commander's camp |
| Traveler's Attire | Exploration armour | A light set built for exploration rather than combat. | Perks: Collectible tracking Upgrades: Stronger Guiding Wind Best For: Exploration and completion | Reveals nearby collectibles Improved Guiding Wind guidance Light weight for traversal | Purchased from a merchant |
| Sarugami Armor | Technique armour | A monkey-themed set found on Iki Island in the Director's Cut expansion. | Perks: Wider perfect parry window Upgrades: Parry counter damage Best For: Parry-focused duelling | Easier perfect parries Stronger parry counters Built for Iki Island encounters | Iki Island expansion reward |
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