The Reliquary of Compassion is the most tucked-away reliquary in Ghost of Yotei, and its riddle plays out in two distinct steps. The payoff is a direct boost to the Mount Yotei charm, so it’s worth the climb.

Find the Reliquary of Compassion (Teshio Ridge)

Head to the Teshio Ridge and work the left side of the region about halfway up the map. Look for a small inlet with a shrine gate. Pass through and keep ascending the shrine path until you reach an ice lake. From the lake, turn left to reach the Reliquary of Compassion. Turning right continues the longer shrine route, which you can return to after completing the reliquary.

Step Action Landmark
1 Enter the shrine gate Left side of Teshio Ridge, midway up
2 Climb until an ice lake Frozen water at the shrine’s upper reach
3 Go left at the lake Reliquary of Compassion

Tip: Do the reliquary first. The forward shrine path is significantly longer and doesn’t need to be backtracked just to return here.

Solve the Reliquary of Compassion puzzle

The inscription references a mountain hearth lit for a lost boy and wolves gathering around the fire. The solution follows that story in two stages.

Stage 1 — Light the hearths

  • At the base of each statue are small fire pits. Light each one with fire arrows.
  • If you’re low on fire arrows, restock at the entrance area to the reliquary.

Stage 2 — Align the wolves

  • Interacting with a statue rotates it, but the statue next to it rotates twice.
  • With all fire pits lit, rotate each statue twice so every wolf faces inward toward the “hearth.”

Note: The adjacency rule is the entire trick. You don’t need a specific starting point—just give each statue two turns with the fires already burning, and the set locks into place.

Reward — Charm of Mount Yotei upgrade

Solving the Reliquary of Compassion unlocks or upgrades the Charm of Mount Yotei. The charm begins by reducing incoming damage; subsequent upgrades add additional defensive and parry-focused benefits. Clearing more mountain reliquaries continues that progression.

After the reliquary opens and you collect your reward, return to the ice lake and take the rightward path to continue the shrine climb. Keep tracking down the other mountain reliquaries to fully power up the Mount Yotei charm.