Ghost of Yotei features 5 Mountain Reliquary Puzzles that you’ll need to solve to earn the Child of the Mountain trophy. These puzzles are found on tall stone pillars called Mountain Reliquaries. Each reliquary is surrounded by four fox statues that can be rotated according to the instructions carved on the pillar. This guide will help you locate all 5 Mountain Reliquaries and show you how to solve each puzzle step-by-step.
Reliquary of Courage
It is located west of the Nupur River in the Yotei Grasslands area.
Puzzle: A boy was lost and alone. But wolves came from every corner to guide him. Their eyes gazing at the true Mount Yotei.
To solve the puzzle, you need to rotate the four fox statues around the reliquary stone pillar toward the snow-capped Mount Yotei visible in front of the reliquary.
Reliquary of Strength
It is located near Ishikari Fort and east of the Ishikari River in the Ishikari Plain area.
Puzzle: The mountain raised the boy as her own. Demons looked away from them in fear. But the wolf watched them both, ready to provide aid.
To solve the puzzle, turn the three red demon mask foxes away from the shrine toward the fire, and keep the unmasked fox facing the reliquary pillar.
Solution:
- Spin the front left statue once
- Spin the back left statue twice
- Spin the front left statue once
- Spin the front right statue twice
Reliquary of Resilience
It is on top of a cliff, located east of Serpent’s Pass in Tokachi Range
Puzzle: Within the caverns of Mount Yotei, a lost boy surrendered to a tired sleep. The wolves stood guard. Looking toward the mountain.
To solve the puzzle, you need to rotate all 4 foxes towards the reliquary pillar in the middle.
Solution:
- Spin the front left statue once
- Back left statue twice
- The front left statue once
- Front right statue twice
- Back right statue twice
Reliquary of Compassion
Note: Upgrade the Hankyu Bow to shoot fire arrows. It can be purchased and upgraded at Ran the Bowyer in the Red Crane Inn.
Location:
Begin at the northwest edge of Teshio Ridge and follow the trail leading toward the Chilled Peak Shrine. Keep climbing up the ledges until you reach the top, then drop down to the frozen lake near the summit.
From there, take the left path and squeeze through a narrow gap. You’ll find the reliquary just before the shrine at the summit.
Puzzle: The mountain took pity on the boy with no home. And lit her fire to keep the boy warm. The wolves gathered around, eyes on the mountain’s hearth.
Solution:
To solve this puzzle, start by shooting fire arrows at the base of the four fox statues to melt the snow covering them. You can find fire arrows directly in front of the reliquary pillar. Make sure you have the upgraded Hankyu Bow, as it is required to shoot fire arrows. You can buy and upgrade it from Ran the Bowyer at the Red Crane Inn. Once the snow has melted, rotate all four fox statues so they face the reliquary pillar in the center.
- Spin the front left statue once
- Spin the back left statue twice
- Spin the front left statue once
- Spin the front right statue twice
- Spin the back right statue twice
Reliquary of Faith
It is located in the northern part of the Oshima Coast.
Puzzle: The boy-made-man crafted blessings of his own. So others born under Mount Yotei will look to the true mountain for strength.
Solution
To solve the puzzle, players need to spin all 4 foxes to face forward to Mount Yotei in the distance.
- Spin the middle statue once
- Spin the Right statue once
- Spin the Middle statue twice
