What to know

  • Found in the Ishikari Plains region, near Ishikari Market.
  • Begins by speaking to a frightened settler watching a mysterious figure on a nearby cliff.
  • Focuses on a ronin mourning his fallen comrade and caring from afar for the man’s daughter.
  • Completing the quest grants coin and deepens your understanding of the region’s stories.

The Sentinel is a short, self-contained side tale in the Ishikari Plain region. It’s one of the many black-icon Side Tales that flesh out local NPCs and give you a quick choice-driven encounter — good for players who like a mix of investigation and a small combat or dialogue beat.

The Sentinel: Quick overview

Field Details
Quest name The Sentinel
Type Side Tale (Tale)
Region Ishikari Plain (Ishikari Market)
How to unlock Speak to the Annoyed Settler by the Ishikari Market entrance.
Main objective Speak to the sentinel (ronin) on the cliff and resolve the settler’s concern (talk, scare off, or kill).
Typical time ~10–20 minutes depending on approach

The Sentinel location

The Sentinel quest begins directly at Ishikari Market in the Ishikari Plain region. After speaking with the annoyed settler, the objective marker leads you to a nearby cliff northwest of the market, where a lone ronin (the “Sentinel”) watches the settlement.

The Sentinel side tale step-by-step guide

Follow these simple steps to complete the Sentinel side quest in Ghost of Yotei:

Step 1 - Go to Ishikari Market

Travel to Ishikari Market in the Ishikari Plain (look for the black-side-tale icon). The quest becomes available when you approach the market entrance and a settler calls out to you.

Step 2 - Approach the old man

Talk to the settler — he’s annoyed and nervous. He points out a lone man on a cliff who’s been watching the market and asks you to handle him (offers payment). Accept the request to pin the quest.

Step 3 - Find the lone ronin

Use your spyglass or look toward the nearby cliff specified by the quest marker to spot the sentinel (a ronin watching the area). You can mark him and plan your approach.

Step 4 - Meet with the Ronin

Talk it out — approach and attempt dialogue; some tales let you diffuse things with words. He provides you with a keepsake which has to be given to a girl in the marketplace.

Step 5 - Deliver the keepsake

Find the ronin's friend daughter while interacting with the market people to know location. After interacting with her, the mission will be shown as finished.

The Sentinel quest rewards

Reward Quantity / Notes
Coin ×450 (typical side-tale payout).
Oni Raider Mask Pieces ×6 (mask component reward listed by guides).
XP / Standing Small XP and local reputation toward region (standard side-tale).

The Sentinel is designed as a compact, flexible encounter — excellent for exploring the Ishikari Market area and earning a small reward while learning more about local NPC tensions. Whether you talk, sneak, or fight, it’s a quick and tidy side tale that fits well into a larger clean-up run of the Ishikari Plain.