The all-new Iki Island DLC for Ghost of Tsushima features four Forgotten shrines that grant you unique rewards. Each Forgotten Shrine or Wind Shrine in Iki Island contains a scroll with a riddle that you need to pick up. Then, according to that riddle, you’ll need to carry out certain actions.
Completing these actions will solve the shrine and grant you some handsome gear items. These gear items are easter eggs from other Sony franchise titles. In this guide, we’ll review the locations and solutions of all four Forgotten Shrines on Iki Island.
Shrine of Ash
This shrine is located near Yahata Forest in the northeast corner of Iki Island. The desired scroll is on a small wooden bench next to it in Ghost of Tsushima.
Shrine of Ash – Riddle
In fall, a tree fruits
which grows from seed to sapling,
a stranger and son.
Boy, honor your father’s fight.
Show him the strength of your blade.
Shrine of Ash – Solution
Equip the Sakai Clan Armor and stand behind the shrine. Next, simply draw your Katana by swiping right on the touchpad to solve the riddle.
Shrine of Ash – Rewards
Completing the Shrine of Ash nets you the following cosmetic rewards, allowing you to look like Kratos from the God of War series:
- Helm of War
- Spartan Mask
- Ghost of Sparta armor dye for Sakai Clan Armor
Shrine in Shadow
This shrine can be found just south of Buddha’s Footprints in the southern limit of the island. Again, the scroll will be placed right next to it.
Shrine in Shadow – Riddle
Stone knows no season,
nor the colossus that was
felled to save one soul.
Wanderer, come like through mist,
a ghost casting no shadow.
Shrine in Shadow – Solution
To solve this riddle, simply put on the Ghost Armor and throw a smoke bomb while standing behind the shrine.
Shrine in Shadow – Rewards
Completing this shrine gives you cosmetic items themed after Sony’s Shadow of the Colossus game:
- Mask of the Colossus
- Armor of the Colossus armor dye for Sakai Clan Armor
Blood-Stained Shrine
The next shrine is located in the Gonoura Cape, with staircases on either side. The scroll will be sitting right in front of the shrine at the bottom of the stairs.
Blood-Stained Shrine – Riddle
The first green of spring
sickens to black, decaying,
plagued by blood and beast.
Hunter, reject death’s allure.
Prepare to duel man’s frailty.
Blood-Stained Shrine – Solution
To solve this riddle, simply put on the Kensei Armor and heal yourself, while standing behind the shrine.
Blood-Stained Shrine – Rewards
The rewards for this shrine are themed after another PlayStation IP; Bloodborne.
- Yharnam Helmet
- Yharnam Vestments armor dye for Kensei Armor
Forbidden Shrine
The fourth and final of the Forgotten Shrines is located on a small island to the left of Raider’s Promontory, in the northern limit of Iki Island in Ghost of Tsushima.
Forbidden Shrine – Riddle
The old world is gone
Though life is never-ending.
Focus your spirit
Take up the archer’s mantle
A Seeker must aim for truth.
Forbidden Shrine – Solution
To solve this shrine, first use focus healing then get behind the statue and shoot arrows at all three orange targets. All these steps must be completed while wearing Tadayori’s Armor.
Forbidden Shrine – Rewards
Completing this shrine nets you cosmetic rewards that allow you to look like Aloy from the Horizon series:
- Sign of the Hunter headband
- Seeker’s Attire armor dye for Tadayori’s Armor
