Yes, Ghost of Tsushima has New Game+: it arrived on October 16, 2020 in the free version 1.1 update, and it unlocks once you finish the main story. You restart from the moment the open world opens up, keeping your techniques, gear and vanity items, on a raised difficulty with a fifth upgrade level for armor, an extra sword and bow upgrade, and a new merchant, Baku the Voiceless, who sells exclusive dyes, cosmetics and powerful charms for a new currency called Ghost Flowers.
We checked this against the PlayStation Blog's 1.1 update announcement, Push Square's New Game+ and charm guides, the Fextralife wiki, and the Ghost of Tsushima Fandom wiki's New Game+, armor and trophy pages in November 2026.
How to Start New Game+
The only requirement is finishing the story. Once you have completed Jin's Journey, a New Game+ option appears on the main menu, and choosing it starts a second playthrough on a new save. It works on every version of the game, including the Director's Cut on PS4, PS5 and PC.
- Complete the final tale of the main story and watch the credits.
- Before you start, spend your resources and check your collectibles, for reasons explained in the next section.
- Return to the main menu and select New Game+.
- The new run begins shortly after Jin's first confrontation with the Khan, at the point where the open world opens up, so you skip the prologue.
The PlayStation Blog also listed a new horse, with a red mane and a unique saddle, as part of the mode, and on PC that horse was offered as a pre-purchase bonus.
What Carries Over and What Resets
According to Sony's announcement, the techniques, gear and vanity items from your previous playthrough carry over. That means every stance, every Ghost Weapon, every armor set at its current upgrade level, and all your cosmetics are there from the first minute.
Some things do not come with you, and the Fandom wiki flags two that catch people out:
- Your satchel resources reset to zero. Supplies, linen, leather, silk and the rest are gone, so spend them on armor, sword and bow upgrades before you start New Game+.
- Collections progress resets, except for Artifacts. If you are working on the trophy Body, Mind, and Spirit, which needs every Hot Spring, Haiku, Inari Shrine and Bamboo Strike, finish it on your first save before starting the new run.
Story progress, of course, starts again from Act 1. One quality-of-life change makes the replay faster: cutscenes can be skipped in New Game+.
Ghost Flowers and Baku the Voiceless
The heart of New Game+ is a new merchant. Baku the Voiceless appears in Ariake, one of the prefectures of the Izuhara region, and only accepts Ghost Flowers, a currency that exists only in New Game+.
You earn Ghost Flowers by completing tales and activities whose reward you already own from your first playthrough. Inari Shrines, for example, each award a Ghost Flower in New Game+. That turns the repeat content into steady income for Baku's stock, which includes:
- New Game+ charms: Push Square lists Ghostly Fury for 15 Ghost Flowers, which means taking damage only knocks one kill off your Ghost Stance streak and lets you kill one extra enemy in Ghost Stance; and three at 25 Ghost Flowers each: Heavenly Rebuke (Heavenly Strike can call down lightning on a nearby enemy), Blazing Flame (more Way of the Flame damage, with fire spreading to nearby enemies) and Canine Recruitment (pet a Mongol dog while sneaking and it fights alongside you). The Fandom wiki adds others such as Carnage, which makes combat much bloodier, and Steadfast Fire, which lengthens Way of the Flame.
- Exclusive dyes: new colors for most armor sets, usually 15 Ghost Flowers each, and 20 each for the Mongol Commander's Armor.
- Vanity gear: new straw hats for 5 Ghost Flowers and new masks for 10.
- Deadly Rival's Attire: a full outfit for 50 Ghost Flowers.
Patch 2.18 also increased the amount of silk Baku keeps in stock, which matters because silk is the scarce material for the highest armor levels. Our best charms guide covers how the New Game+ charms compare with the ones you already have.
The Extra Upgrade Tier
The 1.1 announcement promised one additional upgrade each for the sword, the bow and armor, and the wiki details what that means.
- Armor level V: a fifth tier for each set that could already be upgraded. To pick three examples, the Kensei Armor V lifts Ghost Weapon damage to 40 percent, the Ronin Attire V gives a massive melee damage boost with 30 percent slower detection, and the Traveler's Attire V clears 60 percent more fog of war while you ride.
- Sets that were locked: three outfits had no upgrades at all on a first run, namely the Fundoshi, the Mongol Commander's disguise armor and the Hero of Tsushima set from the Director's Cut. A second run is the first chance to improve them, and the Mongol Commander's Armor in particular jumps to massive increases in both health and damage reduction at its second level.
- Weapons and ammo: one more upgrade for each weapon except the tanto, plus more ammunition capacity.
Level V upgrades are expensive. Ghost Armor V, for instance, costs 1,000 supplies, 40 linen, 30 leather and 8 silk, so decide early which sets you actually use. Our best armor guide ranks the sets by playstyle if you need help choosing.
Difficulty in New Game+
New Game+ raises the difficulty automatically. The wiki lists the tiers as Easy+, Medium+, Hard+ and Lethal+, and both Sony and Push Square note that you can lower the setting from the menu if the bump is too much.
If you started on Lethal, remember what that mode does. Patch 1.05 introduced it with deadlier weapons on both sides, more aggressive enemies, faster detection and tighter parry and dodge windows. Your full kit carries over, which offsets some of that, but if your parry timing has slipped since the first run, our guide to parrying is a quick refresher.
Builds Worth Trying on a Second Run
The best reason to play New Game+ is to try a style you skipped the first time, with every tool already unlocked. These combinations use only gear and charms the game provides, and each changes how fights play out.
- The relentless Ghost: Ghost Armor at level V, which halves enemy detection speed, paired with Ghostly Fury so a stray hit only costs one kill from your Ghost Stance streak instead of resetting it. Add the Charm of Ikazuchi-no-Kami, which makes Terrify effects 25 percent more likely, and more of each camp flees instead of fighting back.
- The storm samurai: Sakai Clan Armor for melee damage, health and longer Standoff streaks, with Heavenly Rebuke so Heavenly Strike can call lightning onto a second enemy. It suits players who open every fight with a Standoff and finish it in the open.
- The fire build: Blazing Flame and Steadfast Fire together make the Way of the Flame stronger and longer-lasting, and heavy attacks spread fire to nearby enemies. It pairs naturally with the Kensei Armor, whose bonuses favor Ghost Weapons and Resolve.
- The handler: Canine Recruitment lets you sneak up on a Mongol dog and pet it, after which it stalks and fights alongside you. It is less about raw power and more about a different way to clear outposts.
Since Baku's charms cost 15 to 25 Ghost Flowers each, you can afford one early and add the rest as you work through tales you have already completed. A sensible order is Ghostly Fury first, since it is the cheapest and helps any stealth-leaning Jin, then whichever of the 25-flower charms fits the build you want to test.
Trophies and Rewards for New Game+
New Game+ has its own trophies, and Sony was clear that they sit in a separate section and do not count toward the Platinum. The wiki lists two:
- Grand Opening: buy something from Baku the Voiceless in New Game+.
- A Legend for All Time: complete Jin's Journey in New Game+.
Finishing the second run also unlocks the Tomoe's Darkness mask. And because you face the same final choice again, it is the natural way to see the other ending and collect the second Ghost Armor dye; our ending guide explains what each choice changes.
Want the Main Trophy List Done for You?
New Game+ trophies are optional, but the main list still takes most players 40 to 60 hours. If you would rather replay the story on your own terms without the cleanup, the store's Platinum trophy service covers the standard list: all 40 bronze, 9 silver and 2 gold trophies plus the Platinum, unlocked directly on your account, with a choice of spread-out or instant timestamps. The page notes that DLC-only trophies need the matching DLC, so ask before ordering if you want anything beyond the base list.
It is for PS4 and PS5 only, and account details are entered at checkout. Other services are listed on the Ghost of Tsushima page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you unlock New Game+?
Finish the main story once. The New Game+ option then appears on the main menu.
What carries over into New Game+?
Your techniques, gear and vanity items. Satchel resources and most Collections progress reset.
Where is Baku the Voiceless?
In Ariake, a prefecture of the Izuhara region. He only appears in New Game+ and only takes Ghost Flowers.
How do you get Ghost Flowers?
Complete tales and activities whose rewards you already own. Inari Shrines give one each in New Game+.
Do New Game+ trophies count for the Platinum?
No. They are in a separate section and are not needed for the Platinum.
Can you lower the difficulty in New Game+?
Yes. It is raised automatically, but you can change it in the menu at any time.