Gear item mastery activations were introduced as part of the Gear Mastery system for Ghost of Tsushima: Legends on August 20, 2021. After activation, players will complete a series of gear-specific challenges to increase from Level 110 to the new max of Level 120.
How to Activate the Mastery Challenge in Ghost of Tsushima: Legends
The gear item mastery activation is the first step in leveling an item to 120 by activating its first mastery challenge.
- Select the “Character” from the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends main menu
- Select “Gear” from the Character screen
- Then find the gear item that you want to activate the Mastery Challenge
- Then press Square to select the “Modifications” menu of the gear item
- Navaigate to the last (5th) icon then press and hold X to activate the mastery challenge
Note: Activating the mastery challenge for an item requires a Level 110 Item and
2000 Essence.
- A secondary prompt will pop up to ask if you meant to perform the gear item mastery activation
- Press X again and now the item has its first Mastery Challenge
Complete Gear Item Mastery Challenges to Get Level 120 Gear
Mastery challenges in Ghost of Tsushima: Legends are the objectives that a player must complete in order to level a gear item past Level 110. Completing a mastery challenge will raise the gear level of an item by 2, meaning an item will need 5 complete mastery challenges to reach Level 120.
Mastery Challenge Table
Once the Mastery Challenge is activated, one of the following challenges will be shown on the item. The Mastery Challenges come from the same pool for level 110, level 114, and level 118.
Level 110, Level 114, and Level 118 Gear Item Mastery Challenges
| Mastery Challenge Name | Challenge | Gear Slots |
|---|---|---|
| Accomplished Survivor | Complete 3 Survival Bonus Objectives | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Baleful Blacksmith | Dismantle 5 items of any type | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Big Spender | Spend 1,000 Magatam while playing in Survival or Rivals | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Class Act | Use your Class Ability 25 times | Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Complete Nightmare | Complete 1 Weekly Nightmare Challenge | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Crow Hunter | Defeat 5 Tengu | Katana |
| Curse Breaker | Break Gyozen’s Curses 1 time during Story Mode | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Dead Eye | Land 100 headshots | Ranged |
| Eagle Eye | Defeat 50 enemies from further than 15 meters | Ranged |
| Everyday Hero | Complete 2 daily challenges | Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Experienced Warrior | Earn 2,000 XP | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Favored of the Kami | Win 1 Rival match | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Fear No Ancient Evil | Defeat 5 Elder Oni | Katana |
| Firestarter | Kill 25 enemies with Fire Damage | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| High Earner | Earn 1,500 Magatama while playing in Survival or Rivals | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Honed Blade | Defeat 100 enemies with melee kills | Katana |
| Mission Chronicler | Complete 2 Story Missions | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Perfect Timing | Land 10 Perfect Parry Counterstrikes | Katana |
| Pure Magic | Purify 1 Cursed Object | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Rain of Arrows | Defeat 100 enemies with this weapon | Ranged |
| Slayer of Archers | Defeat 10 archer enemies | Ranged |
| True Survivor | Complete 25 Survival Waves | Katana, Ranged, Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
| Ultimate Power | Use your Ultimate Ability 15 times | Charm, Ghost Weapon 1, Ghost Weapon 2 |
Adding a 2nd Perk to Level 120 Gear
Once you have finished leveling gear to 120, you are now able to add a 2nd perk to your gear item. You must use a purified gear item to roll for your 2nd perk. Similar to rerolling properties and perks, rolling the 2nd perk is randomized.