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Upgrades are one of the most important aspects of Ghostwire: Tokyo. If a Weaving seems weak at first, unlock a few upgrades, and you’ll see how strong it can actually be pretty fast. Fortunately, you can improve more than your attacks, allowing for better traversal options and other things.

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With over 60 upgrades in the game, it can be difficult to know which ones are the best. While all the upgrades are useful (depending on your playstyle, of course), some of them simply stand out among the rest. Let's check the best upgrades in Ghostwire: Tokyo.

How To Unlock Upgrades

The Turbo Student KK Note near arcades.

You can unlock these improvements right at the beginning of the game by going to the ‘Skills’ menu. Here you’ll see different ability trees divided into three types: Abilities, Ethereal Weaving, and Equipment.

The first ones are related to traversal options, like gliding or moving while crouched, while Ethereal Weaving is everything related to your magic attacks. Lastly, the remaining category refers to your arrows, Talismans, Prayer Beads, and food.

To unlock any of these, you’ll need Skill Points. You can get these by earning a new level or finding KK Notes, a collectible in the shape of folders that can be found in some locations or purchased from Handicraft Nekomata — the special convenience stores. For leveling up, you need Experience Points, which are granted by killing Visitors, completing side missions, cleaning torii gates, and more.

Earning a new level gives you ten Skill Points, while finding KK Notes will grant you 20 each.

A magatama in a Handicraft Nekomata store.

However, the most advanced upgrades will ask you to also collect magatama. This is a unique collectible that can be obtained by absorbing non-hostile yokai, such as Nurikabe, Ittan-momen, Kamaitachi, or by visiting some specific Handicraft Nekomata.

You can reveal the location of these and other yokai on your map by completing their side missions. Actually, you won’t see most of them during the main story.

Smash That Core! — Tajikara II

Tajikara II skill screen.

Tajikara II, Ground Core Grab Speed Boost is a skill that will let you not only grab the cores of Visitors knocked down, but also do it fast — the second version doubles the speed of the animation. This is a great upgrade because it makes you invincible during the animation, and it allows you to defeat the enemies on the floor before they stand up.

The first Tajikara costs ten Skill Points, while the second one costs 15.

Basically, A Vacuum Cleaner — Michikiri II

Michikiri II skill screen.

A great one if you’re absorbing spirits everywhere — which you absolutely should, as it’s the game’s main activity. Michikiri II, Spirit Absorption - Speed Boost makes your katashiro grab the spirits lying around three times faster than normal.

This upgrade costs ten Skill Points for its first version and 15 for the one highlighted here.

Is It A Plane? — Amenokagami III

Amenokagami III skill screen.

Amenokagami III, Glide - Duration Boost is pretty useful because it lets you extend your gliding for five seconds. Why is this important? The rooftops of Ghostwire: Tokyo are full of spirits, yokai, shrines, and other stuff. To get around these easily, you’ll need the best glide ability you can get.

The first two versions of the skill cost ten Skill Points each, while the third one will ask you three magatama and 15 points.

I Can See Everything — Omoigane III

Omoigane III skill screen.

The first skill you should unlock if you’re looking for 100 percent completion. Omoigane III, Spectral Vision - Range Boost does pretty much what its name says: it expands the radius of your Spectral Vision up to 50 meters.

Absolutely useful when you need to keep track of where every item and collectible are.

Omoigane I costs ten Skill Points, while the other two versions cost ten and 15, respectively.

From Assault Rifle To Submachine Gun — Shinatobe III

Shinatobe III skill screen.

Forget the charging upgrades, you don’t need them. Shinatobe III, Wind Weaving - Speed Boost is where you should put your attention because this skill will make your pew pew go as fast as possible. The third version of Shinatobe increases your Wind Weaving fire rate by 50 percent.

This is one of the most expensive upgrades on the list. The three skills cost 15, 20, and 40 Skill Points respectively.

I Like When Things Go Boom — Hinokagabiko III

Hinokagabiko III skill screen.

Hinokagabiko III, Fire Charge Attack - Range Boost is the strongest upgrade of this list. If you like running here and there throwing firebombs, don’t look anywhere else. This upgrade will make your explosion radius scale up to eight meters — ideal for battles against many enemies.

The first version of Hinokagabiko costs 15 Skill Points. Not too bad, and the second one costs 20. However, the selected upgrade costs 30 Skill Points and three magatama.

Look At My Beautiful Jewels — Fukurokuju III

Fukurokuju III skill screen.

While you explore the streets of Tokyo, you’ll find Prayer Beads. These are unique items that grant you special stat boosts when you wear them. Naturally, we’ll want to have equipped as many as possible. To do that, you’ll need to unlock the upgrade Fukurokuju III, Prayer Beads - Extra Set, which will allow you to carry a maximum of three sets at the same time.

The third version will cost 15 Skill Points and three magatama. Quite affordable, if you ask us.

Water Is Wet And Deadly — Wadanokami III

Wadanokami III skill screen.

The last upgrade spot of this list has to go to Wadanokami III, Water Charge Attack - Width Boost. Water Weaving might look like the weakest of the three magics. In fact, it is, but it can still be incredibly powerful if you unlock this skill. Expanding the width of the charged attack up to nine meters, Wadanokami III will be your most useful tool when you’re surrounded by too many Visitors.

The costs of all the skill versions are as follows: 15, 20, and 40 Skill Points.

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