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Many games that receive DLC nowadays also get a list of new trophies for players to collect. With Sucker Punch releasing the Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut, players can grind out more achievements in the Iki Island DLC. This DLC adds a new story for players to enjoy, along with two trophy lists; story and exploration.
One of the hardest trophies to obtain from the story is the Common Courtesy in Ghost of Tsushima trophy, which deals with discovering all of the hidden tales across Iki Island. There is a reason it calls these tales hidden. They are hard to find unless players know where to look.
Updated September 20, 2022 by Michael Llewellyn: Ghost of Tsushima appears to have started a trend with open-world samurai and ninja games. First, Ubisoft announced they are working on an Assassin's Creed set in Feudal Japan. Team Ninja has Rise of Ronin set for a 2024 release. Finally, a samurai-based Yakuza spin-off is coming to the West with Like A Dragon: Ishin, a remake of 2014's Japan-only Ryū ga Gotoku Ishin. Until then, Ghost of Tsushima remains the best Samurai experience available for the PS4 and PS5. Luckily, there are many quests and stories to keep fans happy until Ghost of Tsushima 2 and the titles mentioned above.
The Common Courtesy tale, located on Iki Island, is one of the game's most vast quests. Interestingly, completing this quest rewards players with the Common Courtesy Trophy. This guide is updated to provide a step-by-step guide on finishing the quest and earning the trophy.
A Proper Burial
The first of the hidden tales that players may come across on their journey across Iki island is near where players first arrive on the island.
- After a horrific shipwreck, Jin stumbles ashore to find his horse missing.
- Players should follow the northern coast to the east to discover what's left of the ship scattered about on the beach.
- Among the wreckage, players will discover the remains of the ship's captain. Interacting with his remains will allow players to give him a proper burial with a pile of rocks and a flag.
Help The Beekeeper
- Go to the western side of Iki Island, near the Shattered Cliffs, south of Old Gambler's Woods, and find a beekeeper.
- He has been having trouble with the Mongols upsetting his beekeeping. Jin may say the beekeeper should move the bees, but he can't.
- As expected, the Mongols arrive on the scene, and Jin must fend off the Mongols as the beekeeper takes shelter.
- After the Mongols are taken care of, the beekeeper will be thankful, and Jin's duty and the unwritten tale will be complete.
Buddha's Footprints Rescue
- In the southern section of Iki Island Jin must locate an area called Buddha's Footprints.
- Within this area, players can find a smaller lake with a mound surrounded by a ring of rocks.
- In this location, Jin will find a group of Mongols trying to drown a group of peasants.
- Rescue the peasants by taking out the Mongols.
- After the battle, a short cutscene will play to complete the tale.
Heal The Land
- Jin will now journey to the center of Iki Island, east of Lake Nagata and north of Senjo Gorge.
- He will discover a burned house in the forest.
- Interact with the flag at the house to trigger a short cutscene where Kodama talks to Jin. It turns out that Jin's father burned down this house years ago.
- Jin must now help Kodama. Follow her until a drumbeat starts to play.
- There are Mongols nearby. Take care of the Mongols, and Kodama will begin to laugh.
- Head back to the house to finish the tale and collect the items that Kodama has left behind.
Raider Memorial Archery Challenge
While there are plenty of Archery Challenges for players to complete across Iki Island, only one of them won't appear on the map. Players should use the Wind of Concentration from the map menu to track this Archery Challenge down, but players who want a more direct approach will be able to find it in the south of Iki Island.
- Below Buddha's Footprints, down by the coast, players will be able to find a memorial to fallen raiders.
- Jin needs to talk to the raider next to the bow stand in this location.
- He will mention Tadayori.
- Change into Tadayori's Armor and talk to the raider again to begin the Archery Challenge.
- Now, beat the Archery challenge with a time of fewer than 22 seconds to complete the tale.
Tell The Legend of The Fire Spirits
- The last Unwritten Tale is past Yahata Forest on the east side of Iki island,
- This unwritten tale connects to the Ghost of Tsushima Legends mode.
- The Legends mode is the multiplayer portion of the game.
- The Legends mode has a storyline complete with missions. Once the Legends missions are complete, Jin can pursue the final Unwritten Tale on Iki Island for the Common Courtesy trophy.
- It is vital the story in the Legends Mode is complete before going any further.
- Back on Iki Island's campaign, Jin should travel north of Zasho Bay to discover a house.
- Inside this house, a woman wants to hear the end of the Legend of the Fire Spirits tale told by Gyozen (the same Gyozen from legends mode).
- Avoid talking to her before completing the Legends mode story because they won't be able to converse with her a second time.
- After completing this tale and all the others, players will unlock the Common Courtesy trophy in Ghost of Tsushima.
Ghost of Tsushima is currently available on PS4 & PS5.