How to find all the Hot Springs locations in Ghost of Yotei?
Ah, the Hot Springs! A mandatory stop for every Ghost game fan! Finding them is a great way to slightly increase Atsu's maximum health and get some of her best internal monologues (and sometimes the best character moments!). Here's how to track them down: 1. Follow the Gold Birds: This is the easiest and most organic way. If you are near a Hot Spring, a Gold Bird will often appear and lead you directly to it. Just stop what you are doing and follow the bird's flight path until it circles the location. 2. Purchase Maps: When you enter a new major region, look for the Cartographer (usually found near major settlements like an Inn or Town). They will sell you maps that reveal the locations of Hot Springs, Shrines, and other key points of interest for a small amount of Coin. This is the quickest way to mark them all on your map. 3. Use Guiding Winds (via Shamisen): Atsu's Shamisen replaces Jin's guiding wind from the first game, but it has a similar function. If you go into the map and set a marker for "Hot Spring," the wind will literally blow in the right direction, acting as a natural compass. There are sixteen Hot Springs in total across Ezo. Make sure you find all of them—you get a great reward for doing so!
You can also use the wolf companion to sniff out hidden springs in remote areas. Some springs are cleverly tucked behind waterfalls or snowy cliffs, encouraging exploration.
Finding all the Hot Springs is a classic and relaxing part of the Yotei experience! Here's how to track them down: Buy Maps from Merchants: This is the easiest way. Traveling merchants and tailors often sell "Hot Spring Maps" for a region. Buying them will add the locations directly to your map. Listen for the Sound: When you're relatively close to a Hot Spring, you'll hear a gentle, ambient sound of trickling water and see a faint plume of steam in the distance. Use your Kami Sense (hold down on the D-pad) to make the steam plume more visible. Look for Visual Cues: Hot Springs are often tucked away in small caves, at the base of cliffs, or in secluded forest clearings. They're usually surrounded by rocks and have a distinctive milky-blue water color. Follow the Foxes: Just like in Tsushima, foxes can sometimes lead you to hidden places, including Hot Springs. If you see one, it's worth following!There are 24 Hot Springs in total to discover. Each one you find not only increases your maximum health but also gives you a quiet moment of reflection with Atsu, which is great for character development.
Hot Springs are scattered across the mountain regions and can be discovered by: - Following steam vents visible from a distance - Checking maps and environmental clues in villages and shrines - Completing certain mythic side quests which unlock hidden springs They restore health and provide temporary buffs, so finding them all enhances your gameplay experience.
I'm a completionist, so I used a combination of merchant maps and just pure, thorough exploration. The northern region of Ezo-fu has some of the most beautifully hidden hot springs, often located in icy caves where the contrast between the cold and the steam is just stunning. Don't forget that resting at a Hot Springs also fully restores your health and resolves, so they're not just for permanent upgrades—they're useful safe houses out in the wild. The PowerPyx interactive map is a great resource if you're stuck on the last few.
Just a quick tip from someone who found them all: don't forget the best reward for collecting all 16! You not only increase your health, but finding all of them is the only way to unlock the unique Fundoshi Outfit for Atsu. It's a fun callback for completionists. Also, a few are very well hidden. Don't be afraid to pull up a video guide if you're stuck on the final one or two! YouTube has some great visual walkthroughs for specific regions, like this one for the Teshio Ridge area.