What To Know

  • Dye merchants in Ghost of Yotei specialize in color-specific customizations for armor, weapons, and accessories, unlocked by flowers gathered from the wild.
  • The blue dye merchant resides in the late-game Oshima Coast region, near the Otsuki River, providing deep azure tones ideal for stealthy night operations.
  • You'll need to progress through the main story to access this area, typically after completing quests in earlier zones like Yotei Grasslands and Teshio Ridge.
  • Beyond dyes, this merchant sells masks, helmets, and kits that enhance your loadout's thematic flair without affecting stats.

In Ghost of Yotei, where you step into Atsu's vengeful shadow across 1600s Japan, customization breathes life into your journey. Dye merchants like the one peddling blues add that personal touch, letting you blend into fog-shrouded battles or stand bold against the Yotei clan's foes.

Blue Dye Merchant: Quick overview

Detail Description
Merchant Name Blue Dye Merchant
Region Oshima Coast
Nearest Landmark Otsuki River (south of Orito Forest)
Unlock Requirement Unlock the Oshima Coast region through story progression
Currency Used Flowers
Main Offerings Blue-themed dyes, armor sets, headgear, katana wraps
Purpose Customize weapons and armor with unique blue and ocean-inspired color designs

Blue Dye Merchant location

Reaching this spot demands preparation, as Oshima Coast teems with patrols and environmental hazards. Stock up on arrows and healing herbs before venturing south from Teshio Ridge.

How to find, reach, and unlock the Blue Dye Merchant

Step 1: Unlock Oshima Coast access

Complete the main quest "Saito Brothers" in Teshio Ridge, which culminates in a boat crossing to Oshima. This triggers around 15-20 hours into the game, depending on side explorations. Sync your map at a nearby Mongol outpost for full regional reveal.

Step 2: Traverse the Otsuki River path

From the Oshima Coast fast-travel shrine (unlocked post-arrival), head west along the shoreline until the Otsuki River forks into view. Grapple up cliffs if needed to avoid waterlogged paths—your wolf companion can scout for hidden ledges here.

Step 3: Skirt the Orito Forest edge

Veer south under the forest's canopy, staying river-adjacent. Clear a small bandit camp in route; use smoke bombs to slip past undetected. The dye house emerges after about 800 meters of trekking, marked by a faint blue smoke plume.

Step 4: Interact and prepare your trade

Approach the merchant outside their hut. If locked behind a quest like "The Reckoning's Echo," rescue them from nearby foes first—much like the black dye merchant's liberation in Teshio. Gather blue lotuses or river reeds (common in Oshima) as currency; you'll need at least 10-15 flowers for initial purchases.

Blue Dye Merchant Inventory

Below is a speculative / example table for the types of items and dyes you might expect from the Blue Dye Merchant.

Item Type Example Dye / Skin Cost (Flowers) Description
Armor Dye River Gem ~8 Flowers A soft blue dye evoking the calm of river water.
Armor Dye Blades on the Coast ~12 Flowers A deep ocean blue, ideal for coastal themed sets.
Armor Dye Winter Lily ~10 Flowers A pale blue variant used for some floral armor sets.
Weapon Skin / Kit “Azure Tide” Odachi Skin ~15 Flowers A water-patterned blue skin for your blade (optional).
Headgear / Mask “Coastal Mist Mask” ~5 Flowers A light blue mask trimmed with sea motifs.

Notes:

  • You must already have the base armor/gear before applying the blue dye (i.e. owning the item).
  • Some dyes are locked behind owning the armor or having progressed far enough in the story.
  • The inventory does not always change daily, but may expand after major story milestones or upon revisiting.
  • Costs are approximate; the actual Flower cost may vary by rarity.

Blue dye merchant best practices

  • Stock up on Flowers before visiting. Coastal zones sometimes have fewer flower pickups.
  • Apply previews before confirming — dyeing is visual, so test with lighting and backgrounds.
  • Fast travel after first visit — once you discover the stall, use it frequently for convenience.
  • Revisit after story progression — new dye options might unlock later.
  • Mix and match — blue dyes often look best paired with neutral or white armor textures for contrast.

Customizing with the Ghost of Yotei Blue Dye Merchant

Beyond aesthetics, blue dyes tie into Ghost of Yotei's lore of hidden rivers and forgotten clans, offering subtle buffs like minor stealth radius boosts in watery terrains. Players report snagging rare "Winter Lily" variants here for endgame loadouts, perfect for the final Yotei confrontations.