All Service Locations: Ghost of Tsushima Guide
Services in Ghost of Tsushima provide essential upgrades and customization options throughout Jin’s journey across Tsushima Island. These locations offer everything from weapon improvements to armor modifications that can significantly impact your combat effectiveness and visual style. The Ghost of Tsushima Interactive Map filters all service locations to help you plan efficient routes between blacksmiths, merchants, and other vendors. Whether you need gear upgrades or want to change your appearance, tracking these services prevents backtracking and ensures you never miss crucial enhancement opportunities.
What Services Are Used For
Services unlock weapon upgrades, armor enhancements, and cosmetic customizations that directly improve Jin’s capabilities and appearance throughout the campaign.
- Upgrade weapons and armor with rare materials for increased damage and protection
- Purchase consumables, charms, and crafting supplies for combat preparation
- Customize armor colors and weapon appearances to match your preferred playstyle
- Trade pelts and flowers for valuable resources and upgrades
- Access specialized equipment that enhances stealth or combat effectiveness
Services Types
The map tracks seven distinct service types, each offering specific upgrades and customization options for Jin’s equipment and abilities.
Armorer
Armorers upgrade and modify Jin’s protective gear using collected materials. These vendors improve armor stats and unlock new protective capabilities that enhance survivability in combat encounters.
Bowyer
Bowyers specialize in bow upgrades and arrow crafting improvements. They enhance your ranged combat effectiveness by increasing bow damage, draw speed, and arrow capacity through material investments.
Dye Merchant
Dye Merchants offer cosmetic armor coloring options using flowers collected throughout Tsushima. These vendors allow complete visual customization of Jin’s appearance without affecting combat statistics.
Gift Altar
Gift Altars accept offerings in exchange for charms and other beneficial items. These locations provide unique rewards that can’t be obtained elsewhere, often requiring specific flower combinations.
Merchant
General merchants sell consumables, crafting materials, and basic equipment upgrades. They offer essential supplies like healing items, throwable weapons, and upgrade components for immediate purchase.
Swordsmith
Swordsmiths upgrade Jin’s katana and tanto using rare materials found across the island. These specialists improve weapon damage, handling, and unlock new combat techniques through progressive enhancement.
Trapper
Trappers trade animal pelts for valuable resources and unique crafting materials. They convert hunting rewards into useful items that support equipment upgrades and consumable crafting.
How to Use the Map Efficiently
Services are strategically distributed across settlements and major locations, requiring planned routes to maximize upgrade opportunities while minimizing travel time.
- Visit services in major towns first as they typically offer the most comprehensive upgrade options
- Plan routes that combine multiple service types in single locations to handle all upgrades simultaneously
- Collect materials before visiting services to avoid multiple return trips for upgrades
- Prioritize swordsmiths and armorers early for combat effectiveness improvements
- Use fast-travel points near service clusters to quickly access multiple vendor types
- Check services after completing major story sections as new upgrade options often become available
Services Locations Table
Each service type provides specific benefits and requires different materials for optimal use.
| Type | What You Get | Notable Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Armorer | Armor upgrades and stat improvements | Requires steel and leather materials |
| Bowyer | Bow enhancements and arrow capacity | Improves ranged combat effectiveness |
| Dye Merchant | Cosmetic armor coloring options | Uses flowers as currency |
| Gift Altar | Unique charms and special items | Requires flower offerings |
| Merchant | Consumables and basic supplies | Accepts coins for immediate purchases |
| Swordsmith | Katana and tanto improvements | Needs rare metals and wrapping |
| Trapper | Resource trading for pelts | Converts hunting rewards to materials |
Tips for Services Hunting
- Stock up on materials before visiting services to complete multiple upgrades in one trip
- Check your inventory before traveling to ensure you have required resources for desired upgrades
- Visit dye merchants after collecting flowers during exploration to maximize cosmetic options
- Prioritize weapon upgrades early in each region for improved combat performance
- Use trappers regularly to convert hunting rewards into valuable crafting components
- Return to services after major story progression as new upgrade tiers often unlock
FAQs
Which services should I prioritize first?
Focus on swordsmiths and armorers first as they provide combat effectiveness improvements. Merchants and bowyers come second for supplies and ranged upgrades.
Do I need to visit every service location?
No, many service types appear in multiple locations. Focus on convenient clusters near major settlements rather than visiting every individual marker.
What materials do services typically require?
Swordsmiths need steel and wrapping, armorers use leather and cloth, dye merchants accept flowers, and trappers trade pelts for resources.
When do new upgrade options become available?
New upgrade tiers unlock after completing major story missions and reaching new regions. Check back with services after significant story progression.
Credit: Ghost of Tsushima by Wand
