How to get Sakai horse Armor on Iki Island

If you’re playing the Iki Island expansion and want to snag the Sakai Horse Armor, be prepared for a satisfying mix of swimming, grappling, and careful platforming. I made a video of this exact run-through (embedded above), but here’s a clear written guide you can follow step‑by‑step.

A Small Gimmick while you approaching camp at Zasho Bay

After initiating “The Legacy of Kazumasa Sakai” Mythic Tale by speaking with the storyteller at Zasho Bay, Jin will find himself unceremoniously thrown out of the camp. To uncover the full story of his father, Kazumasa Sakai, and the legendary horse armor, players must then sneak back into the camp. This stealth section isn’t just a simple re-entry; it comes with a unique and rather amusing “gimmick.” If Jin attempts to approach the camp while wearing any piece of the Sakai Clan Armor, the peasants within the camp will immediately recognize him, become terrified, and flee in panic. This forces players to consider their attire carefully, adding a subtle layer of immersion and a nod to Jin’s reputation as “The Ghost.”

What you need first

• Unlock the Mythic Tale “The Legacy of Kazumasa Sakai” (it appears on the east side of Iki Island after certain story progress) — this starts the quest that points you to the shipwrecks at Zasho Bay source.
• You must talk
• Grappling Hook recommended — the route requires multiple grapples and moving masts to open paths source.

(For a blow-by-blow visual of every jump, grapple, and swim, watch my video — it shows the exact timing and angles I used.)

Key tips to avoid resets

• Move deliberately across the seaweed rocks and wait for the wave to pass before jumping — mistimed jumps almost always push you off course.
• When you see an Eagle Vision (the camera pulse), wait for it to finish before using the grappling hook — some sequences trigger environmental movement you need to avoid mid-animation source.
• If you fall, retrace your steps back to the nearest stable landmark (a mast or rock)—some sections require repeating short segments rather than restarting the whole area.
• Use the camera to look under hulls and inside small gaps while swimming — the path is often hidden beneath wreckage.

Reward & how to equip it

• The Sakai Horse Armor improves your horse charge (more damage) and reduces the chance of being dismounted — it’s both cosmetic and functional, and a very cool look for your mount source.
• Once collected, equip the armor from the Gear menu (Accessories → Horse Armor) so you can enjoy the new stats and appearance community tip.

Final notes

• This sequence is one of Iki Island’s best platforming puzzles — satisfying to solve and great to watch. If you prefer a visual walkthrough, my video shows the entire route in real time with the exact jumps and grapples I used — check it out above and leave a comment if you want timestamps or a slow‑motion replay of any tricky segment.
• Sources I referenced while writing this guide: GameRant’s location guide and GamesRadar’s detailed walkthrough, which include annotated steps and screenshots that match the path described here (GameRant, GamesRadar).

Enjoy the climb, swims, and grapples — and enjoy turning your horse into a Sakai legend. If you want, I can convert this into a shorter social caption, a step-by-step screenshot post, or add timecodes for the video — which would you prefer?