How to solve the Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow fox puzzles

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  • Light the lanterns that match the foxes below the tree to solve the first puzzle.
  • Position the foxes right, forward, and left to solve the second puzzle.
  • Swap the position of the fox statues to solve the third puzzle.

Hot on the tail of the Kitsune, Oyuki and Atsu venture deep into Nine Tails territory as part of the Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow quest. The path to the Yotei Six member is littered with dangers and puzzles. This includes three puzzles that revolve around fox statues and lanterns, much like those at the Closed-Off Building and the Snow Drift Springs Shrine puzzle.

Though the Nine Tails cipher will help, it’s easy to veer off course and miss out on finding the right solution. Here’s how to solve the Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow fox puzzles.

Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow fox lantern puzzle solutions

First fox lantern puzzle in the Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow quest with the correct lanterns lit
Light the first, fourth, and fifth lanterns to solve the Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow puzzle. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer

The first Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow fox puzzle brings you to a tree with a set of three fox statues and a clearing lined by lanterns. To solve the puzzle, you’ll need to light the lanterns that match the fox statues below the tree. The trick is to pay attention to the position of the sitting fox’s paws. Only one of the sitting fox lanterns has both paws down. Starting from the left, light the first, fourth, and fifth lanterns to solve the puzzle.

Second fox statue puzzle in the Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow quest showing the correct statue positions
Turn the three foxes to these positions. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer

At the next Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow fox puzzle, which revolves around three statues on pedestals. The solution is to match the position of the statues to the cipher symbols next to the three foxes scattered around the area. Starting from the left statue, position the foxes as follows:

  • Left fox: Facing right
  • Middle fox: Facing forward
  • Right fox: Facing left.
Final fox statue puzzle in the Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow quest showing the swapped fox positions to unlock the gate
Swap the position of the two foxes to solve the last Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow puzzle. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer

For the final Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow fox puzzle, you’ll need to unlock a gate. This one is easy enough; simply switch the position of the two foxes on the pedestals to the left and right of the gate. This way, they match the other two fox statues.

FAQs

What is the solution for the Ghost of Yotei Poison and Snow fox puzzle?

Light the first, fourth, and fifth lanterns starting from the left of the tree.

What do the Ghost of Yotei Ninte Tails symbols mean?

They are directions that relate to a cipher unlocked during the Kitsune main story quest.

Where is the Sentinel Forest Camp?

The Sentinel Forest Camp is located in the east of Teshio Ridge, in the south of the Sentinel Forest region.

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Ghost of Yotei

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

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