Ghost of Yotei combines intense combat with intricate challenges, including a statue orientation puzzle at the Reliquary of Strength. Positioning the carved figures correctly requires deciphering poetic clues and understanding their mechanical linkages.

Completing the Ishikari Plain Statue Challenge

Approach the central monument in Ishikari Plain after interacting with the nearby researcher. The engraved riddle references a mountain’s guardianship, demonic avoidance, and wolf’s vigilance. Each carved figure corresponds to these symbols: mountain (central pillar), demons (masked statues), and wolf (distinctive animal sculpture.

Rotating any figure affects others, creating interdependent positioning. If configurations become irreparable, teleporting to another location resets the puzzle to its initial state.

Face the engraved stone directly before adjusting the sculptures in this sequence:

• Rotate right-front figure counterclockwise twice
• Adjust left-front sculpture once clockwise
• Turn rear-left monument twice counterclockwise
• Finalize left-front positioning with single rotation

Successful alignment grants the Mountain’s Bulwark charm, enhancing defensive capabilities through timed parries. Explore other challenges using similar lateral thinking techniques throughout the game.