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The Traitorous Raider, Mad Goro Bounty Guide and Rewards

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The Traitorous Raider, Mad Goro Bounty - Ghost of Yotei

The Traitorous Raider, Mad Goro is a bounty quest located at the Ishikari Plain region in Ghost of Yotei. Learn more about the Mad Goro bounty, location, bosses, rewards, and how to unlock The Traitorous Raider, Mad Goro.

The Traitorous Raider, Mad Goro Walkthrough

Objectives
1. Take Mad Goro's Bounty Quest
2. Talk to the Barman
3. Eavesdrop to Gain Information
4. Make your way to Iwami Village
5. Investigate the Nearby Camp
6. Follow the River to Goro's Camp
7. Chase Mad Goro
8. Defeat Mad Goro

1. Take Mad Goro's Bounty Quest

Mad Goro Bounty
Outside of the Ishikari Market, there is a bounty board alongside Kojiro the Bounty Broker. Interact with the bounty board and take Mad Goro's bounty alongside other bounties posted there. Taking the bounty will immediately put you in a fight against two waves of Oni Raiders. Defeat them and head towards a barman nearby.

2. Talk to the Barman

Mad Goro Barman
Talking to the barman presents a dialogue choice, choose anything and it will start the Side Tale: A Mad Pursuit. Another cutscene will occur of Jubei visiting and asking you to obtain information about Mad Goro.

3. Eavesdrop to Gain Information

Mad Goro Eavesdrop
Eavesdrop three groups of men to obtain information about Iwami Village. Ride the horse with Jubei and head west towards Iwami Village.

4. Make your way to Iwami Village

Mad Goro Iwami Village
Using the guiding wind to show the way, once you are inside Iwami Village, investigate a nearby gunshot after talking to the villagers.

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5. Investigate the Nearby Camp

Mad Goro Nearby Camp
Follow where the sound came from and investigate the things in the camp to track Mad Goro. Ronins will appear so defeat them and Jubei will suggest following the river to track him.

6. Follow the River to Goro's Camp

Mad Goro Goro Camp
At the end of the river, you will see an Oni Raider's camp. Defeat them and go uphill to see a nearby camp where Mad Goro is. He will shoot at you before riding a horse.

7. Chase Mad Goro

Mad Goro Chase
Ride your horse and chase Mad Goro. He will constantly throw bombs or shoot the musket at you so dodge and keep chasing him until he is cornered by Jubei.

8. Defeat Mad Goro

Mad Goro Fight
Mad Goro uses a burning stick, kusarigama and a katana against you. Beware of attacks from his burning stick or his kusarigama especially if it is lit on fire to avoid burning and taking too much damage. Once defeated, you will interrogate Mad Goro and complete the bounty and his side tale.

Note that Mad Goro's bounty doesn't count towards the Master Bounty Hunter trophy.

The Traitorous Raider, Mad Goro Location

Top of a Waterfall South of Nakagoya Spring

Top of a Waterfall South of Nakagoya Spring - The Traitorous Raider, Mad Goro Location

Follow the Side Tale: A Mad Pursuit until the point where Atsu and Jubei go horse riding across the Ishikari River and come across an Oni Raider camp. Defeat the enemies there, and uphill, you will spot Mad Goro riding a horse. Chase him until a dead end so you can fight him.

The Traitorous Raider, Mad Goro Rewards

Bounty Completion Rewards

・None

How to Unlock

Ishikari Market Bounty Board

Bounty Board Ishikari Market
This bounty is unlocked by default and can be immediately accepted at the Ishikari Market Bounty Board as part of The Oni questline.

The Oni Tale Walkthrough

The Traitorous Raider, Mad Goro Overview

Basic Information

Availability Chapter 1
Requirements None
Region Ishikari Plain
Bosses
Mad Goro Image Mad Goro

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