Updated July 13, 2025, by Christopher Norman Worcester:With the recent release of Ghost of Tsushima on PC, players old and new have been experiencing the incredible journey of Jin Sakai. The surge in popularity has seen players looking for help with many of the game’s trickiest items and resources. This update will add a video that explains how players can find Gold in Ghost of Tsushima, and what to do with it once they do.
InGhost of Tsushima,players will have to collect materials from all over the map in order to complete quests, craft, and upgradeJin Sakai’sarmor. One of the many items that players can collect is gold, and it serves a very important purpose.
Gold in Ghost of Tsushima
New players have flocked to this year-old title now that many PlayStation fans are finally getting their hands on next-generation consoles andupgrading their copy ofGhost of Tsushimafrom PS4 to PS5. And a few of those who have been playing this Sucker Punch title may be wondering just how toupgrade their katana:the answer isgold.
Gold’s only use inGhost of Tsushimais to upgradeJin’s sword. Starting at Rank IV, players can use gold to make the katana stronger at any of the Swordsmiths in the game. Although the Sakai Tanto, a smaller blade that Jin also uses, has gold in the description, this rare material is not needed to upgrade it. It does use the same sword kit as the katana, however. Since players will want a strong, upgraded weapon for their Ghost, they will need to find gold as quickly as possible and in large quantities.
How to Find Gold in Ghost of Tsushima
Goldis only used for one purpose inGhost of Tsushima, and there is only one way to get it: freeing enemy-held territories by partaking in bloodyMongol and Samurai battles. But unfortunately, only the larger pieces of land give out gold when cleared completely of Mongol influence. The sections of the map that give out gold when liberated are:
EachGhost of Tsushimamap section that is clearedwill earn players 2 gold. This means that players will need to clear quite a bit before getting into the upper levels of the sword’s potential strength. In order to upgrade, players will need:
How to Use Gold in Ghost of Tsushima
As previously mentioned, the only use for gold inGoTis upgrading the Sakai katana. There are several upgrade levels, but gold is not required until the player reaches level 4. The requirements for upgrading the katana are as follows:
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8 (New Game Plus)
For those who are quick at adding up numbers, they’ll easily note that 21 pieces of gold are needed to get to level 8, while players can only earn up to 18 pieces. Level 8 katanas are not available during the first playthrough; players will have to start a New Game + to get to the eighth and final upgrade.
