How to solve the Ghost of Yotei Spider Lily General maze puzzle

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  • To find the right path through the bamboo forest, follow the paths with red spider lily flowers.
  • Repeat this three times, then interact with the Bamboo Strike at the center of the maze.
  • You’ll receive the maze key that’s used to open the main gate at the Abandoned Tominaga Estate.

The Ghost of Yotei Spider Lily General maze is as creepy as Sucker Punch’s follow-up gets. Rich in the staples of Japanese folklore, the maze boasts a dark, brooding atmosphere that’ll stick with you long after you leave. As you vie to track down and, hopefully, defeat the crazed general for his prized armor at the Abandoned Tominaga Estate, one of the four tasks to unlock the main gate involves navigating a puzzle through a thick bamboo forest.

This is a classic shifting video game forest where you’re seemingly plopped back to the beginning, whichever path you choose. There is, as you’d expect, a trick to it. Here’s how to beat the Ghost of Yotei Spider Lily General maze puzzle.

Ghost of Yotei Spider Lily General maze solution

Samurai inside the Ghost of Yotei Spider Lily General maze, standing on a misty bamboo path marked by red spider lilies
Follow the red spider lily flowers to make it through the maze. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer

To solve the Ghost of Yotei Spider Lily General maze, you’ll simply need to take the paths marked with red spider lily flowers. From the Misty Valley Bamboo Strike starting point, look for the path with flowers on the ground at its entrance. Follow it and pass through the yellow light at the end. When you return to the Bamboo Strike, look for the next path adorned with lilies, and so on.

To complete the Ghost of Yotei Spider Lily General maze puzzle, you’ll need to repeat this process of following the red flower paths three times. After the third, interact with the Bamboo Strike to receive the key for the main gate lock back at the Tominaga Estate. While you’re here, you can also complete the Bamboo Strike to upgrade your Spirit meter. To exit the maze, back track through the path you entered through, which is now usefully speckled with spider lilies.

Samurai interacting with a Bamboo Strike in the Ghost of Yotei Spider Lily General maze, surrounded by mist and bamboo trees
After following three paths, interact with the bamboo strike to receive the maze key. Image credit: Tom Bardwell for VideoGamer

Obtaining the remaining three keys for the Ghost of Yotei Spider Lily General quest is comparatively easier. Follow the path to the right of the pagoda and defeat the bandits to get the gravestone key. Explore the cave down the path to the right of the maze to find the key engraved with a cave. Lastly, you can pick up the pagoda key by interacting with the door on the western side of the pagoda near the gate.

FAQs

How do you activate the Misty Valley Bamboo Strike?

To activate the Misty Valley Bamboo Strike, you’ll first need to complete the Spider Lily General maze surrounding the Bamboo Strike.

How do you get out of the Spider Lily General maze?

To leave the maze, follow the same path you used to get in, which is now peppered with red spider lily flowers.

How do you open the Abandoned Tominaga Estate?

You’ll need to find four keys scattered around the estate: one in the maze, one at the pagoda, one at the grave, and one in the cave.

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Ghost of Yotei

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

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