Banishers Ghosts of New Eden rituals explained

Feb. 12, 2024

Rituals are used frequently in Banishers Ghosts of New Eden to see the past and summon ghosts

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Performing Banishers Ghosts of New Eden rituals is a core part of solving Haunting Cases and working towards ending the curse on the town. Each of the five rituals available to Red mac Raith has its own specific use and you’ll be using a few of them quite a lot as you work through the main story. At some points, it can also be a bit unclear as to which one you’re meant to use, so to clear up any confusion on these ghost-hunting rites, here’s what you need to know about rituals in Banishers.

How rituals work in Banishers Ghosts of New Eden

Rituals in Banishers Ghosts of New Eden are actions that Red can perform to either reveal information useful to a Haunting Case or begin an activity out in the open world - for example, you’ll need to use both the Harkening and Make-Manifest rituals for theBanishers Ghosts of New Eden Landfallcase and before theBanishers Ghosts of New Eden Jacob or Benedict choice. When Red’s Bane Rings glow orange, that means there’s a ritual site nearby, so look for an orange ring on the ground, then interact with it to bring up the ‘Select a ritual’ menu.

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When you find a ritual site, your goal is to perform the correct ritual, which will then close that site permanently and uncover something based on the ritual you performed – a memory, a ghost, or maybe a way into another dimension. Each site also has its own list of resources required to perform any ritual at the site. These resources are typically common plants that you can collect as you explore each region of New Eden, and you only ever need them in very small quantities. Be aware that performing the wrong ritual still costs resources but does not have any other effect on the site.

Occasionally, you’ll find a seemingly random object as part of that resource list. These objects are ghost Ties – charms that link the ghost to the world of the living – and are often used in Make-Manifest rituals to make the ghost appear. If you don’t yet have the required Tie for a ritual, carry on with whatever case you’re working on, and you should eventually find it – Ties are essential to solving cases so you will always find one.

There are five rituals you can perform in Banishers. Harkening and Make-Manifest are the main two you’ll be using as they pop up during Haunting Cases a lot. Summon Scourge is for summoning open world bosses, and the final two rituals are unlocked later in game:

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