Nioh 3 All Samurai’s Locks Locations
This guide will show you where to find every Samurai’s Locks in Nioh 3.
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Samurai’s Locks are used to gain skill points that can be invested into any Samurai-type skill tree. Here are the locations.
1572 CE - Warring States
Samurai’s Locks #1. Pet the Chijiko on the Tenryu River region.
Samurai’s Locks #2. Pet the Chijiko in the Tenryu River region.
Samurai’s Locks #3. Loot the corpse in the Tenryu River region.
Samurai’s Locks #4. On the cliffside after using the Spirit Vein. You will need to advance to the second main region to get the correct Spirit.
Samurai’s Locks #5. Follow the Scampuss in the Tokaido region.
Samurai’s Locks #6. A valuable in the Tokaido region.
Samurai’s Locks #7. A valuable in the Tokaido region.
Samurai’s Locks #8. Follow the Scampuss in the Tokaido region.
Samurai’s Locks #9. In a chest in the Himamatsu region.
Samurai’s Locks #10. Follow the Scampuss in the Hamamatsu region.
Samurai’s Locks #11. In a chest in the Hamamatsu region.
Samurai’s Locks #12. Pet the Chijiko in the Hamamatsu region.
Samurai’s Locks #13. Inside the Crucible in Hamamatsu. Close to the start, look for some hay stacks on the left of the house next to the second lamp. Climb up and follow the rooftops to enter the building with the chest containing the Locks.
Samurai’s Locks #14. Use the Spirit Vein in the Maisaka region to reach the collectible.
Samurai’s Locks #15. In a chest in the Maisaka region.
Samurai’s Locks #16. In a chest in the Maisaka region.
Samurai’s Locks #17. Obtained by defeating Hino-ema. This is the boss at the end of the caves to the south-east of the Maisaka region.
Samurai’s Locks #18. A valuable in the Lake Sanaru region.
Samurai’s Locks #19. Pet the Chijiko in the Lake Sanaru region.
Samurai’s Locks #20. Pet the Chijiko flying around above the ship.
Samurai’s Locks #21. In the chest on top of the mountain after following the Scampuss in the Lake Sanaru region.
Samurai’s Locks #22. Follow the Scampuss in the Mikatagahara region.
Samurai’s Locks #23. Pet the Chijiko in the Mikatagahara region.
Samurai’s Locks #24. Valuable in the Mikatagahara region.
Samurai’s Locks #25. In a chest in the Mitagahara region.
Samurai’s Locks #26. Obtained after defeating the Takeda Shingen boss in the Crucible.
Samurai’s Locks #27. Found in a chest in the Mikatagahara region. Use a postive (blue) gesture in front of the Nurikabe to the right of the area just before the boss.
Samurai’s Locks #28. Obtained automatically from the Takeda Shingen boss once you fight his true form.
Samurai’s Locks #29. Pet the Chijiko in Hamamatsu Hill.
Samurai’s Locks #30. Found in a chest in the Hamamtsu Hill region.
Samurai’s Locks #31. Pet the Chijiko in Hamamatsu Hill.
Samurai’s Locks #32. Found in the temple area in Hamamatsu Hill. To unlock the gate, you will have to first finish the Fated Land side quest in the Iinoya region. Then start the Il’s Memento side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #33. In a chest in the Iinoya region.
Samurai’s Locks #34. Valuable behind the Lesser Crucible in the Iinoya region.
Samurai’s Locks #35. Pet the Chijiko in the Iinoya region.
Samurai’s Locks #36. Defeat the boss at the end of the temple area in Iinoya.
Samurai’s Locks #37. In a chest in Futamata Road.
Samurai’s Locks #38. Pet the Chijiko in the Futamata Road region.
Samurai’s Locks #39. Pet the Chijiko in the Futamata region.
Samurai’s Locks #40. Valuable in the Futamata region.
Samurai’s Locks #41. Behind the Nurikabe in the Futamata region. Use a neutral gesture (yellow).
Samurai’s Locks #42. Obtained automatically after defeating the Baba Nobuharu boss in the Futamata region.
Samurai’s Locks #43. Valuable in the Futamata region.
Samurai’s Locks #44. Valuable in the Futamata region.
Samurai’s Locks #45. Reward for finishing the Insatiable Hunger side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #46. Reward for finishing the Desecrated Hot Spring side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #47. Reward for finishing the Becoming Champion Of The East side quest. You unlock this side quest after finishing the Abundant Evil side quest in the Maisaka region.
Samurai’s Locks #48. Reward for finishing the Headaches side quest. You unlock this side quest after finishing the Abundant Evil side quest in the Maisaka region.
Samurai’s Locks #49. Reward for finishing the Fated Land side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #50. Reward for finishing the Ii’s Memento side quest. Unlocks after finishing the Fated Land side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #51. Reward for finishing the A Fierce Flame side quest for the Blacksmith in the Eternal Rift.
Samurai’s Locks #52. Reward for reaching exploration level 3 in Tenryu River.
Samurai’s Locks #53. Reward for reaching exploration level 3 in Hamamatusu.
Samurai’s Locks #54. Reward for reaching exploration level 3 in Maisaka.
Samurai’s Locks #55. Reward for reaching exploration level 3 in Hamamatsu Hill.
Samurai’s Locks #56. Reward for reaching exploration level 3 in Lake Hamana.
Samurai’s Locks #57. Reward for reaching exploration level 3 in Futamata Road.
Samurai’s Locks #58. Reward for finishing The Way of the Warrior: Novice Battle Scroll. This unlocks after talking to Yagyu in the Eternal Rift.
Samurai’s Locks #59. Reward for finishing The Way of the Onmyo: Novice Battle Scroll. This unlocks after talking to Saito in the Eternal Rift.
Samurai’s Locks #60. Reward for finishing the Takeda’s Four Heavenly Kings Battle Scroll. This unlocks after finishing the first main region.
Samurai’s Locks #61. Reward for finishing the Princess Tsubaki Battle Scroll. You can unlock this by examining the shiny behind Hamamtsu Castle.
Samurai’s Locks #62. Reward for finishing the Horie’s Fleeting Petals Battle Scroll.
Samurai’s Locks #63. Reward for finishing the The Way of The Warrior: Adept Battle Scroll. This unlocks after talking to Yagyu in the Eternal Rift after finishing the The Way of The Warrior: Novice Battle Scroll.
Samurai’s Locks #64. Reward for finishing the Vengeful Blade Battle Scroll. You can unlock this Battle Scroll by picking up the item in the area just before the final shrine in the Futamata region.
1190 CE - Heian
Samurai’s Locks #65. Obtained automatically after defeating the Great Tengu boss.
Samurai’s Locks #66. Pet the Chijiko in the Kamo Village region.
Samurai’s Locks #67. Valuable in the Kamo Village region.
Samurai’s Locks #68. Found on the other side of the Spirit Vein in the Funaokayama region.
Samurai’s Locks #69. Valuable in the Funaokayama region.
Samurai’s Locks #70. Pet the Chijiko in the Sagano region.
Samurai’s Locks #71. Valuable in the Sagano region.
Samurai’s Locks #72. Valuable in the Sagano region.
Samurai’s Locks #73. In a chest in the Sagano region.
Samurai’s Locks #74. On the other side of the Lesser Crucible in the Nishiichi region.
Samurai’s Locks #75. Valuable in the Awawa No Tsuji region.
Samurai’s Locks #76. Pet the Chijiko in the Hachijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #77. Follow and pet the Scampuss in the Hachijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #78. Valuable in the Hachijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #79. Found behind the Spirit Vein in the Hachijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #80. Pet the Chijiko in the Hachijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #81. Pet the Chijiko in the Rokuhara region.
Samurai’s Locks #82. Chase and pet the Scampuss in the Rokuhara region.
Samurai’s Locks #83. Obtained automatically after defeating Minamoto during the story.
Samurai’s Locks #84. Reward for finishing the Follow The Soldier’s Shadow side quest. This side quest starts automatically once you reach this region.
Samurai’s Locks #85. Reward for finishing the Memories In The Blade side quest for the blacksmith in the Eternal Rift.
Samurai’s Locks #86. Reward for finishing the Thoughts Bequeathed side quest in the Rokuhara region. This side quest will become available after finishing the Follow The Soldier’s Shadow side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #87. Reward for finishing the Triple Triumph side quest in the Mount Kurama region. This side quest unlocks after finishing the Thoughts Bequeathed side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #88. Reward for finishing the The Way Of The Omnyo: Veteran Battle Scroll. You can unlock it by talking to Saito in the Eternal Rift after reaching the 1864 CE - Bakumatsu region. You must have also finished the The Way Of The Omnyo: Novice and Adept Battle Scrolls.
Samurai’s Locks #89. Reward for finishing the The Way Of The Warrior: Veteran Battle Scroll. You can unlock it by talking to Yagyu in the Eternal Rift after reaching the 1864 CE - Bakumatsu region. You must have also finished the The Way Of The Warrior: Novice and Adept Battle Scrolls.
Samurai’s Locks #90. Reward for finishing the Beneath A Pure White Flag Battle Scroll.
Samurai’s Locks #91. Reward for reaching Exploration Level 3 in the Funaokayama region.
Samurai’s Locks #92. Reward for reaching Exploration Level 3 in the Nishiichi region.
Samurai’s Locks #93. Reward for reaching Exploration Level 3 in the Rokuhara region.
247 CE - Antiquity
To replay this region, you will have to select the The Spirit Tree Village and the Dark Roots Battle Scrolls.
Samurai’s Locks #94. A Valuable close to the start of the region.
Samurai’s Locks #95. A valuable just before the second shrine.
Samurai’s Locks #96. A valuable in the Spirt Tree area. Continue on the main path from the first shrine until you see a round platform with a batter on it. Take the path down to the left just before this platform to find the valuable.
Samurai’s Locks #97. Obtained automatically from the Hiruko boss.
1622 CE - Return To Edo
No Samurai’s Locks in this region.
1864 CE - Bakumatsu
Samurai’s Locks #98. Obtained automatically after defeating Takasugi.
Samurai’s Locks #99. Valuable in the Shichijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #100. Valuable in the Shichijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #101. In a chest in the Shichijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #102. Pet the Chijiko in the Shichijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #103. Chase and pet the Scampuss in the Shichijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #104. Pet the Chijiko in the Shijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #105. Pet the Chijiko in the Sanjo region.
Samurai’s Locks #106. Found in the Sanjo story crucible. Soon after the first shrine you will enter a building. Go through the hole in the wall on the other side of the room to find the locks.
Samurai’s Locks #107. Found in the Sanjo story crucible. Once you get to the area with spinning enemies going around a squared walled off area, go around and use the gate to go inside. The locks will be behind the wooden tower.
Samurai’s Locks #108. Obtained automatically by defeating the Nuritoke boss.
Samurai’s Locks #109. Valuable in the Gion region.
Samurai’s Locks #110. Pet the Chijiko in the Gion region.
Samurai’s Locks #111. Pet the Chijiko in the Gion region.
Samurai’s Locks #112. Chase and pet the Scampuss in the Gion region.
Samurai’s Locks #113. Valuable in the Kiyomizu region.
Samurai’s Locks #114. Found on the top floor of the big temple close to the final shrine.
Samurai’s Locks #115. In a chest in Nijo Castle.
Samurai’s Locks #116. Pet the Chijiko in the Nijo Castle region.
Samurai’s Locks #117. Defeat the Okita Soji boss in the temple in the Mibu region. To access the temple you will first need to finish the Peerless Katana side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #118. Pet the Chijiko in the Kyoto Imperial Palace region.
Samurai’s Locks #119. Chase and pet the Scampuss in the Kyoto Imperial Palace region.
Samurai’s Locks #120. In a chest in the Kyoto Imperial Palace region.
Samurai’s Locks #121. Pet the Chijiko in the Kyoto Imperial Palace region.
Samurai’s Locks #122. In the story crucible in the Kyoto Imperial Palace region. Once you get to an area with pink crystals and 2 enemies shooting cannons at you, take them out and then use the cannon at the top of the stairs to destroy the crystals with the valuable inside.
Samurai’s Locks #123. In the Kyoto Imperial Palace crucible. Just after the shortcut gate back to the second shrine, you will use a Spirit Vein to fly up into a building. The chest containing the locks will be in the corner of the room you land in.
Samurai’s Locks #124. In the same room as the previous locks, you will find a Nurikabe. Use a blue gesture to get it to move. On the other side, follow the path up to the left to reach a hot spring. Then use the Spirit Vein to find the valuable containing the locks.
Samurai’s Locks #125. Obtained automatically after defeating the Tokugawa Yoshinobu boss.
Samurai’s Locks #126. Rewards for finishing The Rebels’ Whereabouts side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #127. Reward for finishing the Well, Well, Well side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #128. Reward for finishing the Peerless Katana side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #129. Reward for finishing the Shinsegumi Scheme side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #130. Reward for finishing the Doctor’s Pride side quest. This side quest will unlock after finishing the Kiyomizu Defiled Battle Scroll.
Samurai’s Locks #131. Reward for finishing the Old Medicine, New Problems side quest. This side quest unlocks after finishing the Doctor’s Pride side quest.
Samurai’s Locks #132. Reward for reaching Exploration level 3 in the Shimabara region.
Samurai’s Locks #133. Reward for reaching Exploration level 3 in the Shijo region.
Samurai’s Locks #134. Reward for reaching Exploration level 3 in the Gion region.
Samurai’s Locks #135. Reward for reaching Exploration level 3 in the Nijo Castle region.
Samurai’s Locks #136. Reward for reaching Exploration level 3 in the Kyoto Imperial Palace region.
Samurai’s Locks #137. Reward for finishing the Shinsengumi: Best Of Five Battle Scroll.
1622 CE - Final Battle Of Edo
Samurai’s Locks #138. Obtained after defeating the final boss of the game.
Samurai’s Locks #139. Reward for finishing the Shadows of the Three Oni Battle Scroll. This will unlock after defeating the 3 Demon bosses (you can find 1 in each of the 3 main regions of the game).
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