How to solve the Ghost of Yotei Closed-Off Building fox lantern puzzle

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  • You’ll find the Closed-Off Building in a small forest in the southwest of Teshio Ridge.
  • To get inside, light the lanterns with a crouching fox above them.
  • Interact with the symbol on the front of the house to discover an Altar of Reflection and various lootable resources.

The Ghost of Yotei Closed-Off Building in question is nestled in a small forest in the southwest of Teshio Ridge. As you approach, you’ll discover a small house with seemingly no entrance, though a few guards are there for you to clash steel with. At the entrance of the path leading to the house and in front of it, you’ll spot several lanterns adorned with fox statues.

Though initially confusing, the Ghost of Yotei Closed-Off Building fox lantern puzzle is easily solved if you know what you’re looking for. We’ll walk you through how to get inside the house and score a handy technique skill point for the trouble.

Ghost of Yotei Closed-Off Building fox lantern puzzle solution

To solve the Ghost of Yotei Closed-Off Building fox lantern puzzle, you’ll need to light the lanterns with crouching foxes. You can ascertain this by looking at the duo of lanterns to the right of the house. Above them are two symbols and two foxes in different positions. The one we’re interested in is the one on the right with a crouching fox and a tree stump-like symbol. That very same symbol is on the front of the house where there should be a door. If you completed the Blood in the Snow main story quest and picked up the Nine Tails’ cypher, you’ll know that the symbol means ‘engage’, while the other means ‘death’.

Head to the front of the house and light the lantern on the left with the crouching fox above it. Go down the path leading south from the house, and you’ll find another set of lanterns where the trees thin out. Light the one on the right with the crouching fox to advance the Ghost of Yotei Closed-Off Building puzzle.

Approach the wall at the front of the house and tap R2 to “Open” to solve the Ghost of Yotei Closed-Off Building puzzle. Inside, you’ll find arrows, shinobi steel, steel, bird cherry wood, a treasure chest, an intelligence report to read, and, most importantly, an altar you can bow at to receive a skill point.

FAQs

What happens if you light the wrong lanterns at the Closed-Off Building?

Atsu will catch on fire, sustaining damage. Roll to extinguish the flames.

What is inside the Ghost of Yotei Closed-Off Building?

You’ll find an Altar of Reflection inside the Closed-Off Building along with resources, arrows, a treasure chest, and a scroll with an intelligence report.

What does the symbol mean on the Closed-Off Building?

The symbol is a clue for solving the puzzle. It matches the symbol on one of the fox lanterns to the right of the house, signalling you’ll need to light the lanterns with a crouching fox.

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Ghost of Yotei

  • Platform(s): PlayStation 5
  • Genre(s): Action Adventure

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