All Major and Minor Defense Charms, what they do, and where you can get them in Ghost of Yotei.
Defense Charms improve your survivability, offer additional benefits for parrying, or heal you for fulfilling certain conditions. Several are strong enough to be worth using with most Armors, but the bulk synergize with Armor of the Undying, Bounty Master Armor, and Taro’s Armor.
Upgradeable Charm effects describe the fully upgraded version of the Charm and have relevant upgradeable attributes colored in green.
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Major Charms
Major Charms can only be placed in Major Charm Slots. You unlock the ability to equip more Major Charms as you collect more Charms. Their effects tend to be stronger than Minor Charms, but not always.
Charm of Futsunushi
Parries, Perfect Parries, and Perfect Dodges are easier to perform.
You receive the Charm of Futsunushi for completing the Faithful Leap Shrine in Tokachi Range.
Charm of Amaterasu
Defeating enemies regains a moderate amount of Health.
The Charm of Amaterasu is part of the Digital Deluxe Edition of Ghost of Yotei.
Charm of Sukunahikona
Earn Health at a massive rate while not in combat.
You receive the Charm of Sukunahikona for completing the Chilled Peak Shrine in Teshio Ridge.
Father’s Charm
A gift from your father, so your sword flows like a brush stroke.
Perfect Parries regain a major amount of Health.
You receive the Father’s Charm (and Mother’s Charm) for completing the Mount Yotei Shrine in Yotei Grasslands. Contrary to what you might think, Mount Yotei is not some late game area. Lord Saito does not have a secret lair inside it.
Charm of Thoughtful Restoration
A reflection ripples in the water and the mind. Gain a major increase to maximum Health.
You receive the Charm of Thoughtful Restoration after resting at your first Hot Spring. The effect gets upgraded by visiting additional Hot Springs.
Minor Charms
Minor Charms can be placed in any Charm Slot. Their effects are often weaker, but they’re still worth using because they synergize with a specific Armor.
Takezo’s Charm of Renewed Determination
Earn a minor amount of Spirit when taking damage from an enemy.
You receive Takezo’s Charm of Renewed Determination for defeating Takezo’s Disciple at the Dueling Tree at the base of Mount Yotei in Yotei Grasslands.
Takezo’s Charm of Bold Deflection
Parrying inflicts a major amount of additional Stagger damage.
You receive Takezo’s Charm of Bold Deflection for defeating Takezo’s disciple at the northern Dueling Tree near Serpent’s Pass in Tokachi Range.
Charm of Healing
While at half Health or less, potency of the Heal Technique increases by a minor amount.
You can purchase the Charm of Healing from Taro the Scavenger, who shows up at every Yotei Six Camp after you liberate it, but he also has a permanent location at Dead Man’s Tree in Tokachi Range.
Takezo’s Charm of the Stout Heart
Increase potency of the Heal Technique by a major amount.
You receive Takezo’s Charm of the Stout Heart for defeating Takezo’s Disciple at the Dueling Tree near the Great Lake in Tokachi Range.
Charm of Inner Fire
Blizzard damage is reduced by half.
You can purchase the Charm of Inner Fire from Taro the Scavenger after completing the quest “The Way of the Shamisen” in Tokachi Range. He shows up at every Yotei Six Camp after you liberate it, but he also has a permanent location at Dead Man’s Tree in Tokachi Range.
Charm of Stolen Flame
Automatically ignite your weapon by Parrying a fire attack or Blocking a Fire Arrow. While ignited, your weapon is unblockable.
You win the Charm of Stolen Flame in a game of Zeni Hajiki at Oni’s Breath Inn. This is not the only way to set your weapon on fire, you get the Oni’s Flame Quickdraw weapon during the quest “Twin Wolves, Twin Hearts” in Ishikari Plain.
Charm of Resourceful Protection
Blocking an Arrow has a major chance to add it to your inventory.
You win the Charm of Resourceful Protection in a game of Zeni Hajiki at Huranui’s Rest Inn at Tokachi Range.
Charm of Fortitude
Moderate chance to survive lethal damage and gain Spirit.
You recieve the Charm of Fortitude for completing the quest “No Brother Left Behind” at the Abandoned Village in Teshio Ridge. The Charm didn’t work for the brother who was left behind.
Takezo’s Charm of Bracing Victory
A Killing Staggered enemies earns a minor amount of Health.
You receive Takezo’s Charm of Bracing Victory for defeating Takezo’s disciple at the Dueling Tree near Saito’s Training Fortress in Tokachi Range.
Charm of Last Chance
A Heal Technique triggers automatically when suffering lethal damage from combat.
Heal Technique costs one third of max Spirit.
You can purchase the Charm of Last Chance from Taro the Scavenger, who shows up at every Yotei Six Camp after you liberate it, but he also has a permanent location at Dead Man’s Tree in Tokachi Range.
Charm of Mount Yotei
Reduce all damage taken by a moderate amount.
Regain a major amount of Health after a Perfect Parry.
You receive the Charm of Mount Yotei for solving your first Mountain Reliquary Puzzle, likely the Reliquary of Courage in Yotei Grasslands. You upgrade this Charm by solving additional puzzles.
