An introduction to Charms in Ghost of Yotei with explanations for the types and categories of charms and how they synergize with armor sets. The guide includes a full list of every single minor and major charm with its effect and source.
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What are Charms
Charms are equippable items that improve Atsu’s combat performance in some way. Other games refer to these sorts of items as Accessories, Rings, Talismans, or also Charms.
Charm Categories
Each Charm belongs to one of six categories. Each category buffs a specific aspect of combat and is affiliated with a specific branch of the Growth skill tree. You can press R3 to filter between these categories.
Onryo Charms all have something to do with Terrifying enemies, Ornyo’s Howl, or something in the Onryo tree. They synergize best with the Onryo’s Armor.
Melee Charms improve your performance with specific weapons and Quickdraw items, and offer additional benefits related to Standoffs and Disarmings. Many of them are highly situational, so you probably won’t take more than 1-2 for a given Armor unless you’re tailoring your build for a specific boss fight.
Ranged Charms improve your performance with bows and the Tanegashima (flintlock rifle). They synergize best with the Dragonfly Armor and Ginji’s Guard Armor, but make sure to consider their interactions with your preferred ranged weapon(s).
Defense Charms improve your survivability, offer additional benefits for parrying, or heal you. 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.
Utility Charms are a grab bag of generic effects with a small emphasis on buffing Quickfire weapons and status effects. Many synergize with the Nine Tail Armor and a few related to item collection synergize with Robes for Sitturaynu.
Stealth Charms improve your ability to safely assassinate enemies and ensure you’re prepared if ever you get noticed. They synergize best with the Crimson Kimono, and, to a lesser extent, the Nine Tail Armor.
Synergies
Armors in Ghost of Yotei tend to synergize with a specific Charm category, and the more Charms you equip in a given category, the stronger you’ll be with that aspect of combat, so it’s beneficial to equip Charms that synergize with the Armor you’re using.
That being said, some Charms are strong enough that they’re worth considering regardless of the Armor you’re using, and some specialized Charms aren’t all that useful.
Don’t pursue synergy for its own sake. Make sure you’re getting something beneficial out of it. Some Charms do conflict with each other in a straightforward way
Charm Types
Charms are also classified as either Major or Minor. Major Charms tend to be stronger individually, but that’s just a rule of thumb, and you will perform better in combat with a combination of Major and Minor Charms that synergize with each other.
At the start of the game, you have fewer available Charm slots, only some of which allow you to equip Major Charms. As you find more Charms, you gain more Charm slots and all of them will get upgraded automatically so they can hold either Major or Minor Charms.
Upgradeable Charms
Some Charms get stronger the more you do something specific related to the Charm, similar to how you upgrade your other equipment. Once you’ve satisfied the requirement, your Charm is upgraded automatically. Some Charms can be upgraded multiple times.
Upgradeable Charms are often, but not always, stronger than their non-upgradeable counterparts. Just because a Charm is upgradeable doesn’t mean you should use it. Ask yourself whether the effect will be useful for your build compared to an alternative.
How to get Charms
While you can get Charms as quest rewards and from Fox Dens, they most consistently come from completing Shrines, winning at Zeni Hajiki, and buying them from Taro the Scavenger.
Taro the Scavenger shows up throughout Ezo and has a permanent store at Dead Man’s Tree in Tokachi Range. However, some of the Charms only get put up for sale after you complete a specific quest first. Refer to the associated Region to get a rough idea of when you’ll be able to get it.
Full List of all Charms
In the table below you will find a complete list of every major and minor charm with the effects, whether they are upgradeable or not, and where to find them. The table is interactive. You can sort, filter and search it. Elements in green denote the upgradeable aspect of a given Charm, with the fully upgraded version shown.
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| Icon | Name | Category | Type | Upgradeable? | Region | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charm of Eager Revenge Reduce the kill streak requirement of Ghost Stance by 1. | Onryo | Major | No | Oshima Coast | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Onryo’s Protection Taking damage reduces kill streak count by 1 instead of resetting it. It cannot be reduced past 1. Kill streaks power Onryo’s Howl and other deadly techniques. | Onryo | Major | Yes | Oshima Coast | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Masakado Onryo’s Will revives you at full Health. | Onryo | Major | No | Tokachi Range | Shrine |
| Charm of Howling Terror Reduce the kill streak requirement of Onryo’s Howl by 1. | Onryo | Major | No | Teshio Ridge | Onryo Gift Altar |
 | Charm of Fearful Mastery Disarming enemies has a major chance to Terrify nearby enemies. | Onryo | Minor | Yes | Oshima Coast | Onryo Gift Altar |
| Charm of Fearful Strike Headshot kills have a major chance to Terrify nearby enemies. | Onryo | Minor | Yes | Ishikari Plain | Onryo Gift Altar |
| Charm of Fearful Defense When killing an enemy after a Perfect Parry or Perfect Dodge, the chance to Terrify nearby enemies is increased by a major amount. | Onryo | Minor | Yes | Oshima Coast | Onryo Gift Altar |
| Charm of Fearful End All types of Assassinations have a major chance to Terrify nearby enemies. | Onryo | Minor | Yes | Tokachi Range | Onryo Gift Altar |
| Charm of Yamatotakeru Earn a moderate amount of Spirit after Disarming or killing an enemy with a thrown Melee weapon. | Melee | Major | No | Nayoro Wilds | Shrine |
| Charm of Hachiman Maximum Standoff Streak increased by 1. | Melee | Major | No | Ishikari Plain | Shrine |
| Charm of Takemikazuchi Heavenly Slash has a moderate chance to unleash a lightning strike against a nearby enemy. There is a 30 second cooldown between successful strikes. | Melee | Major | No | Oshima Coast | Shrine |
 | Charm of Confident Strikes A major chance to gain 1 Spirit when Staggering an enemy with the Katana. | Melee | Minor | Yes | Yotei Grasslands | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Fiery Rage Increase the duration of Oni’s Flame by a massive amount. | Melee | Minor | Yes | Oshima Coast | Zeni Hajiki |
| Charm of Swift Reward Enemies defeated during a Standoff have a minor chance to drop throwable weapons. | Melee | Minor | No | Tokachi Range | Fox Den |
| Charm of Thunderous Assault A Staggering an enemy with the Odachi grants a major chance to knock down that enemy. | Melee | Minor | Yes | Tokachi Range | Yotei Six Camp |
| Charm of Fortune’s Grip If Disarmed, your weapon lands closer and you earn a Sake jar. | Melee | Minor | No | Yotei Grasslands | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Quick Retrieval When you Disarm an enemy, immediately pick up their dropped weapon. | Melee | Minor | No | Teshio Ridge | Zeni Hajiki |
| Charm of Fire Mastery Oni’s Flame inflicts additional damage. Heavy Attacks with ignited weapons spread fire to nearby enemies. | Melee | Minor | No | Ishikari Plain | Zeni Hajiki |
| Charm of Hidden Blades Throw 3 additional Kunai. | Melee | Minor | Yes | Teshio Ridge | Quest |
| Charm of Defensive Blade Recover 1 Kunai after performing a Perfect Dodge. | Melee | Minor | No | Teshio Ridge | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Resolute Victory Standoff victories earn additional Spirit per enemy killed. | Melee | Minor | No | Ishikari Plain | Fox Den |
| Charm of Furious Attacks The Dual Katana’s Tempest Strike deals a major amount of additional damage. | Melee | Minor | Yes | Yotei Grasslands | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Shattering Strike Shields destroyed with the Kusarigama unleash an explosion of shrapnel inflicting major Stagger damage to nearby enemies. | Melee | Minor | Yes | Teshio Ridge | Yotei Six Camp |
| Charm of Cannon Steps The Yari’s Typhoon Kick has a major chance to instantly Stagger an enemy. | Melee | Minor | Yes | Ishikari Plain | Yotei Six Camp |
| Charm of Drunken Adversary Enemies killed in a Standoff have a minor chance of carrying lootable Sake. | Melee | Minor | No | Teshio Ridge | Puzzle |
| Mother’s Charm A gift from your mother. Her presence on the wind quickens your Arrows, increasing their damage by a major amount. | Ranged | Major | Yes | Yotei Grasslands | Shrine |
| Charm of Amenowakahiko Headshots have a moderate chance to earn Spirit. | Ranged | Major | No | Ishikari Plain | Shrine |
| Charm of Kibitsuhiko Land headshots while using Concentration to extend its duration by a major amount. | Ranged | Major | Yes | Tokachi Range | Shrine |
| Charm of True Aim The Yumi locks-on to enemies and fires 3 Arrows, inflicting massive damage. | Ranged | Major | Yes | Nayoro Wilds | Quest |
| Charm of Raining Arrows The Hankyu rapidly fires arrows with automatic aim. | Ranged | Major | No | Teshio Ridge | Quest |
 | Charm of the Prepared The Tanegashima reloads while stowed. | Ranged | Minor | No | Oshima Coast | Fox Den |
| Charm of Firewalking Fire Arrows set the ground on fire in a major radius. | Ranged | Minor | Yes | Tokachi Range | Loot |
| Charm of Archer’s Fortune A moderately increased chance to recover Arrows that kill or miss their target. | Ranged | Minor | No | Tokachi Range | Fox Den |
| Charm of Fatal Silence Arrows are silent on impact. | Ranged | Minor | No | Teshio Ridge | Zeni Hajiki |
| Charm of Brutal Volley Increase damage of thrown Melee weapons by a massive amount. | Ranged | Minor | Yes | Yotei Grasslands | Fox Den |
| Charm of Iron Focus A Increases total Concentration time by a moderate amount. | Ranged | Minor | Yes | Yotei Grasslands | Quest |
| Charm of Burning Blades Kunai now inflict Fire damage and ignite flammable objects. | Ranged | Minor | No | Teshio Ridge | Quest |
| Charm of Venomous Cloud Metsubushi now inflicts Poison which deals major Stagger damage over time. | Ranged | Minor | Yes | Teshio Ridge | Quest |
| Charm of Tanzutsu Guard Interrupting an attack with the Tanzutsu has a major chance to regain 1 bullet. | Ranged | Minor | Yes | Oshima Coast | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Soaring Focus Earn infinite Concentration when aiming a bow or rifle while jumping. | Ranged | Minor | No | Oshima Coast | Yotei Six Camp |
| Charm of Futsunushi Parries, Perfect Parries, and Perfect Dodges are easier to perform. | Defense | Major | No | Tokachi Range | Shrine |
| Charm of Amaterasu Defeating enemies regains a moderate amount of Health. | Defense | Major | No | Digital Deluxe Edition | Event |
| Charm of Sukunahikona Earn Health at a massive rate while not in combat. | Defense | Major | Yes | Teshio Ridge | Shrine |
| Father’s Charm A gift from your father, so your sword flows like a brush stroke. | Defense | Major | Yes | Yotei Grasslands | Shrine |
| Charm of Thoughtful Restoration A reflection ripples in the water and the mind. Gain a major increase to maximum Health. | Defense | Major | Yes | Yotei Grasslands | Event |
 | Takezo’s Charm of Renewed Determination Earn a minor amount of Spirit when taking damage from an enemy. | Defense | Minor | No | Yotei Grasslands | Quest |
| Takezo’s Charm of Bold Deflection Parrying inflicts a major amount of additional Stagger damage. | Defense | Minor | Yes | Tokachi Range | Quest |
| Charm of Healing While at half Health or less, potency of the Heal Technique increases by a minor amount. | Defense | Minor | No | Yotei Grasslands | Taro the Scavenger |
| Takezo’s Charm of the Stout Heart Increase potency of the Heal Technique by a major amount. | Defense | Minor | Yes | Tokachi Range | Quest |
| Charm of Inner Fire Blizzard damage is reduced by half. | Defense | Minor | No | Teshio Ridge | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Stolen Flame Automatically ignite your weapon by Parrying a fire attack or Blocking a Fire Arrow. While ignited, your weapon is unblockable. | Defense | Minor | No | Ishikari Plain | Zeni Hajiki |
| Charm of Resourceful Protection Blocking an Arrow has a major chance to add it to your inventory. | Defense | Minor | Yes | Tokachi Range | Zeni Hajiki |
| Charm of Fortitude Moderate chance to survive lethal damage and gain Spirit. | Defense | Minor | No | Teshio Ridge | Quest |
| Takezo’s Charm of Bracing Victory A Killing Staggered enemies earns a minor amount of Health. | Defense | Minor | No | Tokachi Range | Quest |
| Charm of Last Chance A Heal Technique triggers automatically when suffering lethal damage from combat. | Defense | Minor | No | Yotei Grasslands | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Mount Yotei Reduce all damage taken by a moderate amount. | Defense | Minor | Yes | Yotei Grasslands | Puzzle |
| Charm of Homusubi Inflict increased Fire damage to enemies. | Utility | Major | No | Ishikari Plain | Shrine |
| Charm of Kanayago Increase the amount of common and rare metals, and black powder collected when scavenging. | Utility | Major | No | Yotei Grasslands | Shrine |
 | Charm of Risk and Reward Chance to recover Quickfire ammo when looting the dead. | Utility | Minor | No | Nayoro Wilds | Quest |
| Charm of Unhealthy Resolve Kills regain a minor amount of Health, but you take increased damage. | Utility | Minor | Yes | Nayoro Wilds | Quest |
| Charm of Bountiful Harvest Increase the amount of wood, flowers, and plants gained when collecting them. | Utility | Minor | No | Yotei Grasslands | Loot |
| Takezo’s Charm of the Unrelenting Warrior Deal bonus damage while at low Health. | Utility | Minor | No | Yotei Grasslands | Quest |
| Toku’s Charm of Blessings Increase Spirit earned by a minor amount. | Utility | Minor | No | Tokachi Range | Taro the Scavenger |
| Charm of Enduring Resolve Abilities that use Spirit have a major chance to regain 1 Spirit. | Utility | Minor | Yes | Ishikari Plain | Fox Den |
| Charm of Lingering Affliction All harmful status effects on enemies last moderately longer and deal a moderate amount of additional damage. | Utility | Minor | No | Tokachi Range | Quest |
| Charm of Uncanny Aim Quickfire weapon damage increased by a moderate amount. | Utility | Minor | No | Yotei Grasslands | Fox Den |
| Charm of Abundant Drink Increases the amount of Sake you can carry by 1. | Utility | Minor | No | Yotei Grasslands | Zeni Hajiki |
| Charm of Masaka Using a Smoke Bomb regains a major amount of Health. | Stealth | Major | Yes | Teshio Ridge | Shrine |
| Charm of Izanagi All types of Assassinations regain a major amount of Health. | Stealth | Major | Yes | Ishikari Plain | Shrine |
 | Charm of Surprise Gift Assassinated enemies have a major chance to drop their weapon. | Stealth | Minor | Yes | Teshio Ridge | Zeni Hajiki |
| Charm of Lingering Shadows Reduce enemy detection speed by a major amount. | Stealth | Minor | Yes | Teshio Ridge | Fox Den |
| Charm of the Wary Opponent Press L2 to focus on an enemy who has begun to detect you. | Stealth | Minor | No | Teshio Ridge | Puzzle |
| Charm of Opportunity Automatically loot assassinated enemies. | Stealth | Minor | No | Teshio Ridge | Fox Den |
| Charm of Assassin’s Resolve All types of Assassinations grant a minor amount of additional Spirit. | Stealth | Minor | No | Yotei Grasslands | Fox Den |
| Charm of the Blind Drunk Throwing Sake jars at enemies will briefly Blind them. | Stealth | Minor | No | Ishikari Plain | Yotei Six Camp |
