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Malevolent Hunter Bounty Guide and Rewards

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Malevolent Hunter is a bounty quest in Ghost of Yotei. Learn more about the Malevolent Hunter bounty, location, bosses, rewards, and how to unlock Malevolent Hunter.

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Malevolent Hunter Walkthrough

Cannot Be Completed

Malevolent Hunter - Bounty Walkthrough
This bounty cannot be completed and you will not be able to claim its reward as it refers to you, Atsu. This bounty is recurring and its title changes as you progress further in the main story and hunt down the Yotei Six.

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How to Unlock

Complete The Way of the Yari Quest

Found Randomly Across Ezo - Bounty Unlock
This bounty can appear throughout Ezo. It becomes available after completing The Way of the Yari main story quest.

Chapter 1 Walkthrough

Malevolent Hunter Overview

Basic Information

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Availability Chapter 1
Requirements The Way of the Yari
Region Ishikari Plain
Bosses None
Bounty Details
A woman with a grudge against the Yotei Six consorting with the agitator Sensei Takahashi. Break their yari and their spirits.

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