What to know
- Altars of Reflection grant new techniques—instead of skill points, each altar lets you unlock a skill instantly.
- To interact, bow at the altar; this opens the technique screen, where you select and confirm one new skill.
- Altars are found throughout Ezo in the open world, often near key locations such as camps, mountain paths, and points of interest.
- Your choices are permanent; there is no way to reset or respec unlocked techniques.
After you reach your first region in Ghost of Yotei, you’ll begin to encounter Altars of Reflection. If you want to develop your character’s abilities and adapt to different challenges, visiting the altars should become a priority as you explore.
Key information about Altars of Reflection
| Feature | What happens | Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| Unlock technique | Bow at altar, select and confirm a skill | Each altar can be used once |
| Altars’ locations | Found in open world, usually at points of interest | Explorer’s maps and golden birds help |
| Irreversible choices | Skills chosen can’t be respec’d | Plan ahead, check Growth menu |
| Hidden/puzzle altars | Some require solving puzzles or camp clearance | Complete side tasks as needed |
Unlocking and selecting new techniques at altars
Altars of Reflection serve as the game’s primary method for unlocking new moves. Rather than earning experience and spending points, you receive an immediate skill opportunity whenever you interact with an altar. The process is simple:
Step 1
Explore the world, paying attention to environmental clues, golden birds, or Cartographer’s maps to locate an altar.
Step 2
Stand in front of the altar and swipe down on your controller touchpad to bow, triggering the interaction and opening the technique selection screen.
Step 3
Review the available techniques, each shown with a preview and description. Techniques are grouped by categories like melee, survival, and revenge, unlocking according to your progress and equipment.
Step 4
Highlight your desired technique and hold the confirmation button (usually the cross/X button) to learn it instantly.
Where to find Altars of Reflection
These altars are widely distributed:
- Along mountain paths and forest trails
- Within or near enemy camps (often after you clear them)
- Behind waterfalls or in caves
- At region edge landmarks, shrines, and other notable spots
Many altars are immediately accessible, but a few require completing puzzles, defeating enemies, or exploring hidden routes to reach them. Using purchased maps and following in-game hints like golden birds will accelerate your search.
These YouTube links shall help:
All Tokachi Range Altar of Reflection Ghost of Yotei
All Yotei Grasslands Altar of Reflection Locations Ghost of Yotei
All Nayoro Wilds Altar of Reflection Ghost of Yotei
All Ishikari Plain Altar of Reflection Ghost of Yotei
Finally, a YouTube search page itself:
Making choices and tracking your progress
Once you unlock a technique at an altar, that unlock is permanent—there is no option to reset or redistribute skills. To manage your growth, you can use the Growth menu to see which techniques you have acquired, helping plan your next visit and skill selection.
Tips for finding altars quickly
If you’re looking to maximize your technique options, use Cartographer Isaburo’s maps from inns, follow golden birds in the environment, and comb through camps you clear—these methods are the most effective ways to build out your character efficiently.
Whenever you come across an Altar of Reflection, take the time to review your technique options and make a careful decision. Continually seeking out altars will help you grow stronger as challenges intensify across Ezo.
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