As one of the last standing samurai on the island, Jin Sakai must find the Resolve to stand against the land’s oppressors. But after multiple mishaps at the beginning of the game, he’ll need help from more than just the Guiding Wind. Here is how to increase Resolve in Ghost of Tsushima!
How to Boost Your Resolve in Ghost of Tsushima
To increase Resolve in Ghost of Tsushima, you must find and participate in the Bamboo Strikes mini-game. You’ll find twenty of these locations around Tsushima and Iki Island, and each one features a unique combination of face and shoulder buttons (controller) or keys (mouse and keyboard) in a quick-time event.
Unlike your typical quick-time event, this one in Ghost of Tsushima proves rather challenging. You must memorize the button prompts for a few seconds, then hit them in quick succession, almost simultaneously, to strike through each bamboo piece.
If you can finish the entire challenge successfully, you’ll receive a slight boost to your overall Resolve. For context, Resolve in Ghost of Tsushima is Jin’s strength, his ability to heal or perform unique combat techniques. Eventually, as you complete all of the game’s Bamboo Strikes, you’ll unlock up to 10 Resolve.
Furthermore, you can refill your Resolve by performing a parry attack or killing enemies quickly.
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Where to Find Bamboo Strikes in Ghost of Tsushima
Upon leveling up, the easiest way to find Bamboo Strikes in Ghost of Tsushima is to place a point into Wind of Resolve under Exploration within the Samurai Skill Tree. By unlocking this ability, you may use Guiding Wind to lead you directly to Bamboo Strikes.
In all, there are sixteen Bamboo Strikes on Tsushima and another four on Iki. You can find each one at:
| Bamboo Strike | Location |
|---|---|
| Ariake Bamboo Strike | Houren’s Pasture |
| Azamo Bamboo Strike | Azamo Bay |
| Hyoshi Bamboo Strike | Hiyoshi Springs |
| Kashine Bamboo Strike | Wanderer’s Pass |
| Komatsu Bamboo Strike | Komatsu Forge |
| Komoda Bamboo Strike | Komoda Town |
| Tsutsu Bamboo Strike | Rustling Bend |
| Akashima Bamboo Strike | Fort Ito |
| Kubara Bamboo Strike | Serene Forest / Old Toyotama Hills |
| Kushi Bamboo Strike | Benkei’s Falls |
| Otsuna Bamboo Strike | Omi Village |
| Umugi Bamboo Strike | Umugi Cove |
| Yarikawa Bamboo Strike | Yarikawa Stronghold |
| Endless Forest Bamboo Strike | Kin Lighthouse |
| Kin Bamboo Strike | Kin Sanctuary |
| Sago Bamboo Strike | Sago Forest / Sago Mill |
| Buddha’s Footprints Bamboo Strike | Buddha’s Footprints (Iki) |
| Saru Island Bamboo Strike | South-Eastern Saru Island |
| Tatsu’s Ladder Bamboo Strike | Tatsu’s Ladder |
| Shipwreck Bamboo Strike | Yahata Forest |
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