Nioh 3 Wiki & Trophy Guide
Welcome to our Nioh 3 Wiki, where you can find everything you need to 100% the game.
Estimated time to platinum: 50-60 Hours. Nioh 3 can be a challenging game, and this will vary depending on your skill.
Difficulty: 6/10
Missable trophies: 0
Intro.
Nioh 3’s trophy list is similar to previous Nioh games, but with its shift to an open-world format, it is much more collection-heavy. Most of your time outside the main story will be spent exploring, gathering collectibles, and completing side quests, many of which are required for the platinum trophy. You may also need to replay some Battle Scrolls or missions to unlock miscellaneous trophies. Luckily, nothing is missable, and all story missions can be replayed through the Battle Scroll system.
Step 1. Finish The Main Story.
Play through the main story and just enjoy the game. Explore, collect items, and focus on the main objectives without worrying too much. The recommended level for advancing the story rises quickly, so you will most likely need to level up by exploring and gathering collectibles, since most of them make your character stronger in some way.
Step 2. Myths.
After finishing the main story, you should focus on completing every Myth for the Answering To The People trophy. These are the side quests in Nioh 3. None of them are missable, and once you complete them all, you will unlock access to collectibles that were previously behind locked areas.
Step 3. Collectibles.
After finishing the Myths, it is time to clean up all the collectibles needed for trophies. These include Kodamas, Chijikos, Scampusses, Hot Springs, Enemy Bases, Lesser Crucibles, Masters, and Six Jizos. By following our All Collectibles guide, you should be able to collect everything except one Hot Spring, which is obtained after helping Tatsumaru once he moves to the Eternal Rift after finishing the Putrid Paradise Myth in the Hachijo region.
Step 4. Miscellaneous Cleanup.
You should now have almost every trophy. You may need to replay some of the Battle Scroll missions to get a few miscellaneous trophies, and the Platinum should be yours!
Guides
Collectibles
Myths
Trophies
Trophy Guide
Obtained all trophies.
Earn every other trophy.
Completed all Myths.
Myths are the sides quest of Nioh 3. These are marked on the map with a yellow symbol. None are missable. All Myth Locations.
Reached level 10.
Reach level 10.
Reached level 100.
Reach level 100. You will most likely get this automatically at the end of the second main region or at the start of the third.
Traveled through time for the first time.
Obtained automatically once you arrive at the first main open world region.
Received the Guiding Mirror from Ii Naotama.
Story related. You will get this after defeating the boss in the Hamamatsu story crucible.
Destroyed the Crucinite harbored within Takeda Shingen’s Guardian Spirit.
Story related. Obtained after defeating Takeda Shingen at the end of the first region.
Destroyed the Crucinite harbored within Minamoto no Yoritomo’s Guardian Spirit.
Story related. Obtained after defeating Minamoto no Yoritomo at the end of the second region.
Destroyed the Crucinite harbored within Himiko’s Guardian Spirit.
Story related. Obtained after defeating Himiko.
Destroyed the Crucinite harbored within Togukawa’s Guardian Spirit.
Story Related. Obtained at the end of the Scion Of The Gods story mission.
Destroyed the Crucinite harbored within Hiruko’s Guardian Spirit.
Story related after defeating the final boss of the game.
You have been appointed the third shogun of the Edo shogunate.
Obtained by finishing the main story.
Learned a Martial Art from a Crucible weapon for the first time.
For this trophy you must first loot a Crucible Weapon. You will pick up these at random and are marked with a red symbol. To extract the Martial Art from these weapons you will have to get their Familiarity up to max by using it or by using Whetstones with that weapon equipped. After that the Martial Art will be added to the skill tree.
Defeated 10 enemies with a Strong Attack or a Martial Art enhanced via Arts Proficiency.
While in Samurai form, hit enemies until the symbol in the bottom right of the screen is full. Then activate it by holding the triangle button. Do this 10 times.
Defeated 10 enemies with Ninjutsu.
Ninjutsus are the tools that appear in the bottom right of your screen when in Ninja form. Use them to defeat 10 enemies.
Successfully activated Burst Break 10 times.
A burst break is when you deflect an enemy's red attack by pressing the R2 button just as the attack is about to hit you. Do this 10 times.
Successfully activated a Guardian Spirit Skill Burst Break the first time.
As soon as you see an enemy start glowing red, use one of your Spirit Guardian Skills by pressing L1 + square or triangle. If the guardian's skill hits the enemy when they are glowing red, it will interrupt it. Unlike the normal Burst Break, you do not have to wait until the attack is about to hit you.
Used a Summoning Seal to summon a yokai for the first time.
As you play the game and defeat enemies, some of them will drop their Soul Core. You can then go to the Manage Soul Cores menu at any shrine to equip them. To use summon one, you must equip it in the Yang slot. Then go into your Items and place the summoning talisman into a shortcut to use it and summon the yokai.
Unlocked all named shrines and Bodhisattva Statues.
Shrines are places you can rest and fast travel to. While Bodhisattva statues are the checkpoints in the large story related Crucibles. None are missable and you can repeat the story Crucibles through the Battle Scrolls menu. All Shrine & Bodhisattva locations.
Raised your Exploration Level to 4 in any area.
An areas exploration level will increase by finding collectibles and finishing side quests in that area. Once an area reaches level 4, all collectibles in that area will be displayed on the map. All Collectible locations.
Defeated a master for the first time.
Masters are a type of collectible in Nioh 3. These are open world humanoid bosses. They are marked with the following symbol.
Defeated all masters.
Masters are humanoid open-world bosses. Each one of them specialises in a different type of weapon or style. None are missable, and you will get this trophy once you defeat them all. All Master locations.
Activated all set bonus effects for an equipment set.
Some weapons and armor you pick up will come with a Set Bonus effect. These are marked with a chain icon. To get the trophy, you will have to activate all available effects for that set bonus by equipping multiple pieces of equipment with that same Set Bonus (1 for each available bonus). The number of equipment pieces needed will vary depending on the Set Bonus. You can see all available effects for a Set Bonus by pressing L2 + left on the d-pad while hovering over a piece of equipment with a Set Bonus.
Forged an item for the first time.
You can forge items at the blacksmith in the Eternal Rift area. This is the HUB, and it will unlock soon after defeating the boss in the Hamamatsu story crucible. To do this you will need materials. You can get them by using the Disassemble option at the blacksmith.
Performed a Soul Match for the first time.
Soul Matching allows you to upgrade your weapon by increasing it's level and value. You can do this at the blacksmith in the Eternal Rift after finishing the A Fierce Flame side quest for her. To get the necessary materials to perform a Soul Match you will first have to sacrifice some weapons through the Souls Extraction option (also at the blacksmith).
Remodeled a piece of equipment for the first time.
The Remodel option allows you to change the scaling of your weapon. You can do this at the blacksmith in the Eternal Rift after finishing the A Fierce Flame side quest for her.
Pet a Chijiko for the first time.
Chijikos are one of the main collectibles in Nioh 3. These are friendly Yokais that you can find flying around the open world. To collect them, shoot them down with a ranged weapon and then pet them. All Chijiko Locations.
Pet all Chijiko.
Chijikos are one of the main collectibles in Nioh 3. These are friendly Yokais that you can find flying around the open world. To collect them, shoot them down with a ranged weapon and then pet them. There are a total of 43, and none are missable. All Chijiko Locations.
Used all methods to traverse Spirit Veins.
Spirit Veins are obstacles in the open world that require you to have specific Guardian Spirits unlocked to pass them. You do not need to have that Guardian Spirit equipped. Just have it unlocked. All required Guardian Spirits are unlocked automatically as you advance through the story. The last of which unlocks after the first boss in the third main region. The different types of Spirit Veins are as follows:
- Wall Run: Requires Enko
- Rock Break: Requires Kongojishi
- Wall Bounce: Requires Kurama Tengu
- Fly Upwards: Requires Oh
- Air Walk: Requires Nekomata
- Vine Swing: Requires Shami-Choro
Completed three missions during Expeditions or with NPCs (Includes Acolytes).
In some missions (Battle Scrolls), NPCs will accompany you through the mission. You will have to finish 3 of them. Here are 3 examples.
- Subterfuge At the Abandoned Shrine: Story related in the second main region.
- Dark Roots: Story related in the 247 CE - Antiquity region.
- The Apparition Of Ryotan Temple: Will start once you reach the temple to the north in the Iinoya area and start the Fated Land side quest.
Traded a furball with a Scampuss in the Eternal Rift for the first time.
You will obtain Furballs by chasing and petting Scampusses in the open world. (All Scampuss locations). You can then trade those Furballs with the large Scampuss found in the Eternal Rift (HUB) for prizes.
Bathed in first hot spring.
Hot Springs are one of the collectible types in Nioh 3. Each time you rest in one, you get a small recovery buff. None are missable, and they can all be obtained after finishing the game. All Hot Spring Locations.
Bathed in every hot spring.
Hot Springs are one of the collectible types in Nioh 3. Each time you rest in one, you get a small recovery buff. None are missable, and they can all be obtained after finishing the game. All Hot Spring Locations.
Guided all Kodama home.
Kodamas are Nioh's main collectible. These are small, friendly Yokai scattered around the game. They can give you small buffs through the Blessing menu at any shrine. There are a total of 92, and none are missable. All Kodama Locations.
Prayed at all of the Six Jizo.
Six Jizos are one of the collectible types in Nioh 3. These are statues you pray at to gain points that you can spend in the Blessing menu at any shrine. Most of the time, you can just walk up to the statues and interact with them, while with others, you will have to donate money or find the missing statue's head. None are missable and they can all be found after finishing the game. All Six Jizo Locations.
Pet all Scampusses.
Scampusses are friendly round cat type Yokai found in the open world. After interacting with them, you will have to follow them (sometimes with stealth) and then pet them once they stop. There are a total of 16, and none are missable. All Scampuss Locations.
Purified a Soul Core for the first time.
After defeating enemies, they may drop their Soul Core. These are the big red orbs. Then the next time you rest at a shrine, they will automatically be purified, allowing you to use them through the Manage Soul Cores menu.
Captured an enemy base for the first time.
Enemy Bases are one of the collectibles in Nioh 3. These are areas filled with enemies that you must defeat. Once they are all defeated, the base will count as cleared. None are missable, and they can all be done after finishing the game. All Enemy Base Locations.
Captured all enemy bases.
Enemy Bases are one of the collectibles in Nioh 3. These are areas filled with enemies that you must defeat. Once they are all defeated, the base will count as cleared. None are missable, and they can all be done after finishing the game. All Enemy Base Locations.
Purified a Lesser Crucible for the first time.
Lesser Crucibles are small areas that you get locked inside with a load of Yokai. After defeating them all, interact with the core of the Crucible to cleanse it. This trophy will unlock after cleansing your first Lesser Crucible. All Lesser Crucible Locations.
Purified all Lesser Crucibles.
Lesser Crucibles are small areas that you get locked inside with a load of Yokai. After defeating them all, interact with the core of the Crucible to cleanse it. This trophy will unlock after cleansing every Lesser Crucible. All Lesser Crucible Locations.
Defeated the Demon of Pride and glimpsed Kunimatsu’s emotions.
The Demon of Pride is an optional boss that can be found by using the Spirit Vein in 1572 CE - Warring States > Iinoya. You will first have to advance the story and defeat the Tengu boss at the start of the second main region.
Defeated the Demon of Envy and glimpsed Kunimatsu’s emotions.
The Demon of Envy is an optional boss that can be found in 1190 CE - Heian > Hachijo. You can find it by going to the Enemy Base and then climbing over the structures to the left of the wooden stage. Then go down the hole on the right.
Defeated the Demon of Obsession and glimpsed Kunimatsu’s emotions.
The Demon of Obsession is an optional boss found in 1864 CE - Bakumatsu > Nijo Castle. The boss is found in the small square area to the west of the region. To get there, you must take the path down from the Mibu Temple - Main Gate shrine in the Mibu region.
Recovered the blacksmith’s memory.
For this trophy, you must finish both Myths that the Blacksmith gives you in the Eternal Rift. These are A Fierce Flame > Memories In The Blade . Full Guide Here.
In “Black Feather Sanctuary”, drove out all crows from Matsuo-taisha Shrine and defeated Otoroshi.
For this trophy, you will have to drive out the 3 giant crows that attack you during the Black Feather Sanctuary story battle scroll in 1190 CE - Heian and then defeat the Otoroshi boss at the end of the mission. You can do this by hitting them a few times with a ranged weapon. All 3 will spawn on the main story path and are hard to miss. If you have already finished this Battle Scroll, you can replay it at any shrine through the Battle Scroll Menu. Full Guide Here.
In “A Sinister End”, repelled all of Murakumo’s attacks.
For this trophy, you must repel all of Murakumo's attacks during the A Sinister End story Battle Scroll. During this mission, Murakumo will appear 4 times to attack you with lightning. To repel these attacks, all you have to do is hit him a few times with a ranged weapon. All 4 times he appears are on the main story path, so it's hard to miss. Full Guide Here.
Bathed with Himiko in “Dark Roots”, then recalled Naotora’s incident in “Apparition of Ryotan Temple”.
To get this trophy, you must use the Hot Spring in the Dark Roots Battle Scroll and then use the Hot Spring in The Apparition of Ryotan Temple Battle Scroll. Full Guide Here.
In “Seeking Rare Yokai”, satisfied Toriyama Sekien with a painting of Kusanagi.
For this trophy, you must get the Painting of Takeda Shingen and the Toji Temple Yokai Scroll. Then show them to the ghost in Kiyomizo and finish his side quest. Full Guide Here.
Helped Tatsumaro the Dung Lover connect with Takechiyo.
For this you must first finish the Putrid Paradise side quest and then give Tatsumaro 30 Dung Balls in the Eternal Rift. Full Guide Here.
Completed veteran missions with Yagyu Muenori and Hattori Hanzo.
For this trophy you must finish all 3 The Way of the Warrior Battle Scrolls and all 3 The Way Of The Ninja Battle Scrolls. This means the Novice, Adept and Veteran Battle Scrolls in both categories. You can start these by talking to Hanzo & Yagyu in the Eternal Rift. To unlock the Adept levels, you must first finish the Novice Battle Scrolls and then advance the story to the second main region. Then, for the Veteran Battle Scrolls, you must finish the Adept levels and advance to the 3rd main region of the game.
