Quick Links
A Family’s Escape is one of the more intriguing questlines inGhost of Tsushima, as, unlikeregular side quests, there are no quest markers to guide Jin to his objective and no clear indications of where he needs to go. In fact, there isn’t even a Journal entry for this quest. It is more like an easter egg than a proper side quest.
All players have to go off of are a series of vague letters, each one pointing toward the next. The quest revolves around finding these letters and uncovering the fate of Toku’s family in the process.
All ‘A Family’s Escape’ Letter Locations in Ghost of Tsushima
There are four letters to be found in ‘A Family’s Escape’ hidden side quest.
Letter No. 1 Location
The first letter can be discovered sitting on atree stump in a Survivor Campin the northeastern corner of the Ariake Prefecture in the Izuhara region, next to theFox Den(screenshot above). The tree stump is in the middle of the campsite right next to the cooking pot.
In the letter, Jin finds a message for Toku from her sister, who is escaping the Mongol invasion. She asks Toku to find her at Kuta Farm.
Letter No. 2 Location
The farm mentioned in the first letter isKuta Farmstead, found directly south of the Survivor Camp. The second letter can be found ontop of the watchtowerin the middle of the farmstead, right next to the lookout.
Letter No. 3 Location
This letter mentions that the family’s next destination is a copse of trees past the pampas grass visible from the lookout tower. The location mentioned here is aPillar of Honorsoutheast of Kuta Farmstead.
Follow the clues to the Pillar (right next to the Sibling Rocks) to find the third letter next to a pile of dead bodies between the trees.
Letter No. 4 Location
The third letter mentions that the family found a way off Tsushima Island. A boat is set to arrive at anearby waterfalland take everyone to the mainland.
The waterfall in question is visible just a few steps to the south, on the cliffside overlooking the ocean to the south. Hug the southern edge of the cliff while moving westward, and you’ll find a thin,rocky path leading down toward the waterfall. Follow this path to find an old campsite with two dead bodies: one male and one female. Looking over the edge of the camp, you’ll find another dead body on the stones below.
Continuing downward past the campsite, players will find the fourth and final letter from Toku’s sister on the beach. Once obtained, all four letters will disappear from the player’s inventory and they will get aminor legend increaseto complete the quest.
What Happened to Toku’s Family in Ghost of Tsushima
While the game doesn’t tell you who the people in the campsite are, taking the clues into account makes it very likely these are Toku and the family. It can be surmised that Toku’s family didn’t make it onto the boat that was supposed to arrive at the waterfall’s edge, and that they perished while waiting for it to arrive, likely as a result of a Mongol or Bandit attack. Toku, having found her family’s dead bodies, flung herself over the edge of the cliff to her death.
