Incident at Hiyoshi Pass is a side tale in Ghost of Tsushima. This walkthrough will guide you through all objectives of the Incident at Hiyoshi Pass side Quest.
Incident at Hiyoshi Pass is unlocked when you’ve completed the opening sequence, and reach the open world.
Side Tale: Incident at Hiyoshi Pass
Act: 1 – Rescue Lord Shimura
Region: Izuhara
Quest Giver: Peasant Rumor
Requirement: Find the quest in the open world
Rewards: Minor Legend Increase, Minor Defense Charm, 10 linen
Mission Info: The Mongols have taken the bridge leading into Hiyoshi Springs. It’s stopping the people of Tsushima from traveling the ravine safely. I need to clear the bridge of Mongol control.
Objectives:
- Find the bridge between Hiyoshi and Ariake
- Rescue Banta from the Mongol archers
- Speak with Banta’s uncle
Starting Location: Incident at Hiyoshi Pass
Find the bridge between Hiyoshi and Ariake
This is a fairly straightforward mission with a lot of archers annoying you. Follow the waypoint to a peasant and speak with him to start the quest.
Rescue Banta from the Mongol archers
It seems that the peasant’s nephew Banta is injured and lying in the middle of the bridge, letting the archers in the ravine below use him as bait for attack.
In total there are about a dozen archers divided between both sides of the canyon. They will all be fairly stationary, only going back and forth on their ledges, or dropping down to a lower one. You can try killing the archers from the top of the canyon if you have good aim, which will allow you to use the cliff edge to your advantage, only exposing yourself to fire from one row of archers at a time.
Alternately you can tackle this from ground level near the riverbank, which will also let you pick up any dropped arrows from the archers you kill. Either way, there isn’t a great deal of strategy here. Shoot them before they shoot you.
Once they’re all dead, rescue Banta. (Who sure runs well for an injured guy.)
Speak with Banta’s uncle
That’s it. That’s all there is to this mission. I’m not sure you needed this walkthrough.
This finishes the Incident at Hiyoshi Pass quest in Ghost of Tsushima.
For all other Quest Walkthroughs, check out our complete Ghost of Tsushima Walkthrough (All Tales).
I suggest making sure you’ve got at least one bow upgrade under your belt and maybe even a couple of charms before taking this maddening quest on. And dont wear your traveller clothes! You’ll kill your health. Wear armor and make use of the rocks on the cliff face to hide behind. There’s also a beehive you can shoot by two enemy guys. It’s best to save your game first, Then scope out where everyone is positioned and go from there.