After progressing in Ghost of Yotei and unlocking the quest “The Yotei Six”, the game tasks you with tracking down a ronin informant to reveal your next lead. Unlike most quests, this one doesn’t provide a direct marker. Instead, you must explore, trigger ambushes, and interrogate surviving enemies until the right encounter unfolds.
Where to find ronin informants in Ghost of Yotei
Ronin informants spawn semi-randomly, but some zones and conditions make them much more likely to appear. These encounters typically take place in the Yotei Grasslands after the “Saito” main tale begins.
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| River crossing southwest of The Old Inn | The most reliable spawn location for the first informant. Ride along the riverbank to trigger an ambush scene. |
| Meadows south of The Old Inn | Another common ambush zone where ronin or bounty hunters patrol in small groups. |
| River paths through Yotei Grasslands | Riding along any river often causes ambushes from mounted ronin. |
| Between The Old Inn, your Home, and Yotei’s Shadow Inn | Once the main quest progresses, these travel routes become hotspots for enemy encounters. |
These encounters feel random, but they follow a soft pattern—returning to the same zones after fast traveling or reloading the area often respawns groups that can trigger an informant scene.
How to find the ronin informant efficiently
Step 1: Patrol active zones
Ride along the rivers and through the meadows near The Old Inn. These are high-probability areas for ronin ambushes. Avoid lingering in one spot too long—keep moving to refresh encounter chances.
Step 2: Engage all roaming enemies
Whenever a group of enemies appears on horseback or on foot, engage them. Ronin informants appear as part of such groups. Defeat all but one, then finish the last enemy to trigger a cutscene or interrogation sequence.
Step 3: Fast travel to refresh spawns
If no ambushes occur after several minutes of travel, fast travel to a nearby hub like your Home or the Shadow Inn. Returning to the ambush zone resets enemy spawns and increases the chance of triggering an informant.
Step 4: Repeat after each major tale
After finishing one of the “Yotei Six” branches (The Oni, The Kitsune, or The Saito Brothers), return to the same regions. Each next informant appears under similar random conditions—usually in the same general area.
What happens when you find the informant
The first encounter usually happens at the river crossing southwest of The Old Inn. Once you defeat the ronin, a cutscene plays in which the ronin provides crucial information. This marks the start of your chosen storyline path—The Oni, The Kitsune, or The Saito Brothers.
Later in the game, finding additional informants works the same way. You’ll need to keep patrolling familiar areas, defeating groups, and interrogating survivors to uncover new leads for each tale branch.
Tips for faster informant spawns
- Stick to open terrain—ambushes rarely happen in forests or cliffs.
- Follow riverbanks and well-traveled dirt paths.
- If a group sets traps or camps along your route, approach them—they often trigger story ambushes.
- Keep at least one enemy alive long enough to ensure the interrogation cutscene triggers. Killing all too fast can skip it.
- Ride during daylight for better visibility—enemy groups are easier to spot in open light.
Finding ronin informants in Ghost of Yotei relies on exploration, not markers. The best method is to patrol the rivers and meadows near The Old Inn, engage every ronin or bounty group you find, and leave one enemy alive to trigger the cutscene. The first encounter nearly always occurs southwest of The Old Inn, setting your path for the rest of the “Yotei Six” questline. From there, repeat the same exploration pattern to find future informants and uncover the remaining storylines.
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