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Ghost of Yotei

How to Get the Odachi

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To get the Odachi that specializes on dealing with Brutes in Ghost of Yotei, you need to progress through the Way of the Odachi. See a guide on how to get the Dual Katanas, its upgrades, kits, techniques, what it counters, and additional information about the weapon!

How to Get the Odachi

1. Start The Saito Brothers Quest Line
2. Go to Dojo Near the Horosaru Falls
3. Train Under Sensei Takahashi

1. Start The Saito Brothers Quest Line

In interrogating the Ronin that was sent to kill you, select the Saito Brothers card. This will point you out in the Tokachi Range.

The Yotei Six Quest Walkthrough

2. Go to Dojo Near the Horosaru Falls

In the Tokachi Range, head northwest to reach Master Yoshida's Dojo near Horosaru Falls.

Master Yoshida will be appearing on the bridge. Interact with him to commence training Odachi under him.

3. Train Under Master Yoshida

Step Trial
3.1. Execute Blocks and Attacks with the Odachi
Spar with Master Yoshida. Execute Blocks and Attacks with the Odachi
3.2 Defend the Dojo
Saito's men will be invading the Dojo. Help Master Yoshida defend his place. Use the Odachi against the enemy brutes.
3.3 Follow Master Yoshida
Follow Master Yoshida in climbing the nearby falls. You will pursue the nearby enemy camps.
3.4 Defeat the Initial Area Then Continue Climbing
Continue climbing the obstacles, and you will encounter an initial camp of enemies. Clear it, then continue climbing towards the mountain.
3.5 Defeat the Final Camp
Defeat all of the enemies in the area while focusing on the Bo-Hiya gunners first using your Odachi.

Completing these trials will permanently unlock the Odachi, equipped with its default kit.

Afterward, Master Yoshida will offer a new quest line that ultimately rewards you with an advanced Odachi technique and his signature weapon kit.

The Path of the Odachi Walkthrough and Rewards

Odachi Upgrades and Materials

Reinforced
Enhanced
Perfected
Upgrade Details
Damage
350
Materials
Ghost of Yotei MetalMetal x20
Upgrade Details
Damage
491
Materials
Ghost of Yotei MetalMetal x30
Upgrade Details
Damage
600
Materials
Ghost of Yotei MetalMetal x60
Ghost of Yotei Gun PartsGun Parts x15

ꕥ The values for the stats has been determined by counting the pixels.

How to Upgrade Weapons

Odachi Weapon Kits

All Odachi Skins

Kits Details

Golden Judgement
How to Get: Purchasable from Ran the Bowyer
Cost: 20
Merchant: Ran the Bowyer

Omens of the Aurora
How to Get: Finish The Way of the Odachi

Spirit of the Mountain
How to Get: Purchase from the White Dye Merchant
Cost: 20
Merchant: White Dye Merchant

Strength of the Earth
How to Get: Purchase from the Oshima Coast Merchant
Cost: 20
Merchant: Oshima Coast Merchant

The Oni's Glory
How to Get: Obtained in the Onryo Gift Altar after defeating The Oni

Odachi of Master Yoshida
How to Get: Unlock All Odachi Skills

List of All Kits and How to Get

Odachi Techniques

All Odachi Skills

2 Unstoppable Strikes Icon Unstoppable Strikes While attacking with the Odachi, take less damage and become Unstoppable. Unstoppable attacks cannot be interrupted.
3 Bulwark Stance Icon Bulwark Stance A defensive stance for the Odachi that blocks all standard attacks.
4 Mountain Breaker Icon Mountain Breaker Devastating attack that inflicts massive Stagger damage and knocks down enemies Staggered by the attack.
5 Improved Bulwark Stance Icon Improved Bulwark Stance Releasing Triangle during Bulwark Stance unleashes a slam which is then followed by a high damage double slash and piercing thrust Focus Attacks.
6 Strength of the Mountain Icon Strength of the Mountain Increase Stagger damage against all enemies.
7 Indomitable Counter Icon Indomitable Counter Precisely timing Bulwark Stance will Perfect Counter all attacks, including red glint attacks.
8 Resolve of the Mountain Icon Resolve of the Mountain Take less damage when attacking with the Odachi.
9 Unstoppable Force Icon Unstoppable Force Damage taken while Unstoppable can be recovered. Recoverable Health appears grey and can be restored by attacking enemies.

All Techniques and Skill Trees

What Counters the Odachi?

The Odachi is Weak Against the Katana

Like its solo variant, the Odachi itself is only countered by users that are adept with Katanas. While fast, a skilled user of the Katana can keep the flurry of attacks at bay.

Katana Upgrades and Kits

What is the Odachi?

Heavy and Fearsome Katana

Heavy and Fearsome Katana
The Odachi are heavy two-handed katanas with massive blades designed to cull large enemies. Its moveset focuses on heavy strokes aimed to finish fights with as few slashes as possible.

Ghost of Yotei Related Guides

Weapons Partial

List of All Weapons and How to Get Them

Melee Weapons

Melee Weapons
KatanaKatana Dual KatanasDual Katanas OdachiOdachi
YariYari KusarigamaKusarigama

Ranged Weapons

Ranged Weapons
HalfbowHankyu LongbowYumi Tanegashima MatchlockTanegashima Matchlock

Quickfire Weapons

Quickfire Weapons
KunaiKunai Smoke BombSmoke Bomb MetsubishiMetsubushi
TanzutsuTanzutsu Oni FlameOni Flame Scorch BombScorch Bomb
Blind BombBlind Bomb

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