The Kodama Spirit Guide – Steam Solo (2025)

Overview

A guide for the secret skill points and all hidden kodama spirits.

The Way of the Nioh

Welcome to the world of Nioh. A wonderful land of action, adventure and blatantly unfair challenge.

To survive you’ll want to use every advantage you can and Nioh is a cornucopia of great gameplay and complex design.

The Shrine of Kodama

Kodama are the little green guys who live in the spirit shrine, your save point and options hub.
Each chapter starts with all kodama being lost, hidden throughout each mission.

When you find one, it will then be able to grant a blessing.
There are five different types and each one provides a bonus.
The more kodama you find, the stronger their blessing becomes.

A Kodama Bazaar
But the real benefit is exclusive access to their black market shop.
This is simply amazing. They keep elixirs, basic ammo and ochoko cups in permanent stock.

The more kodama you collect the more their shop expands.
Including sacred water, rare ammo, ninja bombs, magic spells and more.
The amazing part is the price, these items are actually free.

Kodama don’t deal in gold you see, they only accept rice.
So where do you get rice? That’s the best part – rice comes freely through offerings.
Offerings by themselves were already a great deal.

Here’s how they work, first visit a shrine to choose “Make Offering”.
Then select gear you don’t use and give it as an offering. This pays you with amrita, which is xp, and you get rice along with extra items.

The one catch? You can’t buy more of an item if you have too many to begin with.
This works like an infinite use supply drop when you run out.

Here’s a pic from the end of chapter 2 :
The green check marks are the auto-buy items, which will be bought at each shrine visit.
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Friendly Yokai

Alongside the kodama are other spirits who will help you.

Benevolent Graves
Also called Acolytes, these are the blue-graves who can be summoned as an ally.
They are made by other players who sacrificed themselves helping others.

Ochoko Cups are required and can be bought at the kodama shop.
You can make a blue-grave yourself by using Righteous Jasper, which you can get by summoning blue-graves.

Scampuss
Rolly polly cats who follow you into battle and provide buffs for a limited time. You can have three at once

Sudama
Rebels of the kodama kind. They never join your shrine cult, instead they wait for you to give up an item. To do this, go into the inventory and push Y/Triangle to drop stuff.

Sudama do partake in the black market though, they will often offer cursed gear.
But not for free, they’re not stupid.

Mujina
Mimics, like in Dark Souls, hide in chest. Unlike Souls they only mimic your looks and then perform one of the nine emotes you have equipped. If you respond with the same emote Mujina will give you free loot.

Mujina chest have three golden bands around it as opposed of the standard two but there is no harm in opening like a normal chest. Unless you use a punch emote, Mujina don’t like being punched.

Nurikabe
Fake walls, also like Dark Souls, they hide various treasure. They behave similar to the Mujina and will depart happily when you do the right emote. Only Nurikabe doesn’t care about specific emotes. Instead they want one of the three colors of emotes – Friendly (blue), Neutral (yellow), Aggressive (red).
You have 2 chances.

Look for a red-grave nearby and read how they died.
There’s a line saying they were too Friendly / Neutral / Aggressive. This highlights one of the wrong choices.

Chapter One, Awakening

Cursed Village

Graveyard
#1 – Run past the big guy and circle around back to unlock the gate, the kodama is next to it.
#2 – Defeat the monkey-demon Enki, follow the path behind him and go left up the hill.

Shanty Town
#3 – Past the 2nd shrine, straight across from the bridge.
#4 – Inside the house with a broken water wheel.
#5 – Past the demon mist. Look behind the house on the left.

Bandit Hill
#6 – Brawl with the bandits here, then look by the steps.

Check out the archer’s hill for a scampuss.

Third Shrine
#7 – Beat the Lord of the Dark Realm to unlock the gate and look behind the wall.
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Of Smoke & Flame

Blood Bath Alley
#1 – Behind the last house on the right.
#2 – On the roof of the left side, continue the path leading up hill to get there.

Explore the hill to the right for some scampuss support.

Hammer’s Cave
#3 – Look behind some crates as you leave.

Burning Village
#4 – Look in a small hut for a ladder going down, near the dark realm’s boss.

Ninja Locks – in the sealed chest of the dark realm.
Across the bridge, look for another basement in the right side housing for a sudama.
The last house in town has a scampuss, after the demon mist.

Fortress
#5 – Head down the dead end path around the fort.

A scampuss is near the entrance inside the fort.
Nurikabe is in the back, climb the ladder and kick over a water pot to reach him.

2nd Floor
#6 – Take the ladder leading outside and search the roof.

3rd Floor
#7 – In the back of the top floor, past the demon mist.

Onmyo Locks – in the chest at the top.
The 3rd floor water pot opens a way into the dark realm through the center furnace.
The boss key is on a corpse near the ladder to the 3rd shrine.

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Sanctum of Vipers

1st Shrine
#1 – On the wooden platform to the right.

Samurai House
#2 – Beside the house of the dark realm.

Ninja Locks – Inside the darkness.

Great Snake Tree
#3 – Behind the tree is Nurikabe, the kodama is just past the drop off point.

Onmyo Locks – In the hidden path Nurikabe opens up.
At the end of the cavernous path, it splits up and down. Go up to unlock the shortcut.

Poisoned Pools
#4 – In the poisonous water by the broken bridge.

There is a sudama behind the boxes near the Great Bridge and a scampuss close by.
The poison is controlled by some evil snake statues. Destroying them will drain the water.
Two statues are near the broken bridge, 1 is in the cave to the right along with a scampuss.

Den of Snakes
#5 – In a small nook guarded by toxic slime.
#6 – Inside another small cave, guarded by the old snake-kills-you-from-above routine.

Nurikabe offers a back door to the last statue, which also controls the dark realm.
A sudama will be in the corner near the shrine.
One last scampuss is to the right of the boss fight.

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More Kodama

A Forest Veiled in Darkness
#1 – By the big spirit tree. Head uphill at the beginning and cross the bridge to find it.
#2 – In the back of the level, find a path to the cabin and look behind the empty chest there.

Dark Omens
#1 – In the backyard of the 1st shack.
#2 – Go right when the path splits. Look for a path hidden on the stairs after the shrine.
Ninja Locks – To the left of the shrine of the dark realm.
Onmyo Locks – Up the stairs and around the boss room.
#3 – Continue down hill for the last of the kodama and a sea of red graves.

The Search
The goal here is finding the lost spirit children, the kodama and sudama.
They don’t join your shrine and there is no other reward.

# – WIP
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# – Inside the first dark realm, under some crates.
# – Standing on the fishing dock that’s behind the dark realm.
# – On the small bridge to nowhere in the grave yard.
# – Behind the house of the 2nd dark realm.
# – Next to the Enki at the end of the level.

Challenge Missions

A Voice in the Twilight
A Favor for the Blacksmith
The Greedy Hunter

Dojo Missions

Do these whenever you can. They give skill points on completion and expand the skill trees.

Using the ninja tools and onmyo items will raise your proficiency, giving you more skill points.
These items are marked with a ninja star and onmyo talisman icon.

The Dojo also lets you respec any skill tree for a little gold.

Chapter Two, Soaring

Monsters of Okehazama

Enki Cave
#1 – In the small room inside the 1st big cave.
#2 – At the end of the tunnel leading to the hag’s room.

The hag room splits with the left exit going to a sudama and a shortcut.
The dangerously skinny trail outside hides a scampuss.

Forest Shrine
#3 – On the low side of the forest.
#4 – Behind a fence in the dark realm.

Ninja Locks – In a house on the lower level of the dark realm.

Tengu Trails
Go right inside the caves to disarm a boulder trap.

#5 – In the next dark realm, at the bottom of the cliffs.

Nurikabe and scampuss are at the end of the cliff path before the dark realm.
Onmyo Locks – In the dark realm.
Sudama is in a dead end path near the shrine.

Inner Caves
#6 – Use the tunnel next to the shrine to go deeper inside and explore to the right, but mind the ceiling snake on the way.

War Camp
#7 – At the 3rd shrine, go through the torri gate to the encampment. Search the hill on the left.
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The One Night Castle

Against the big boys, extreme firepower is my recommended tactic.

Dark Realm
#1 – In the small dark realm trench.

Take the stone bridge to a scampuss.

Bloody Hill
#2 – Stay on the main path to unlock the gate and climb the ladder to reach the balcony.

A sudama is downhill before the gate.
Onmyo Locks – On the top floor of the samurai house.

Floodgates
#3 – Cross the bridge and go left, use the lever to drain the water to explore the canal.

Nurikabe is across from the large cave.

Samurai House
#4 – Head upstairs from #3 and out to the balcony. Drop from the backside for a kodama.

Scampuss is at the corner after dropping down the 2nd time.

Dark Realms
#5 – Inside the white fencing of the dark realm.

A scampuss is by the hot spring in between the dark realms.
Ninja Locks – In the sealed chest of the last dark realm.

Waterfall Hills
#6 – On the big torri gate. The lever that’s behind the dark realm opens the path.
#7 – From the same hill, drop to a ledge by the waterfall.

A sudama is found on the way to the kodamas.

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Hollow Fortress

Mines
#1 – Near the beginning, look for a ladder in the back when you see the bridge.
#2 – At the cargo lift, step off when you see the yokai aura.

Ninja Locks – By the shrine, look for a place to drop down.
A sudama is in the back room beside the lift. A scampuss is in the back rooms at the top.

Hill Climb
#3 – Head uphill past Nurikabe and take the ladder down to a shortcut and kodama.
#4 – Cross the sky bridge and explore the tower behind the snowclops.

Chapter Three, Shadow

A Way Out

Forest Path
#1 – At the first corner, behind a large tree. Use the ramp at the end of the path to reach it.
#2 – Look behind the steps at the far end of the dark realm.
#3 – By the campfire at the soldier’s camp downhill from the swamp house.

A scampuss is before the darkness and a sudama is in the house on the hill.

2nd Shrine
#4 – On the tree where a biwa guy sits.
#5 – After the biwa tree is a 2nd dark realm, search the far corner.
#6 – At the steps of the ruined temple.

Exit the dark realm via the high ground and look for a dead tree shortcut.
A sudama and hot spring is in between the cave and the temple.
Onmyo Locks – At the temple steps with the kodama.

Sohaya Village
#7 – At the end of the level, by the gates to the boss.

Nurikabe is in a house in the corner opposite of the shrine.
Ninja Locks – Follow the roof top road to its end.

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Of Ice & Corpses

Entrance
#1 – In the back of the first dark realm, before the wooden stairs.
#2 – Behind some crates on the wooden stairway.

Look for a scampuss in the watch tower area before the dark realm.

Samurai Fort
#3 – After the 2nd shrine, look for a ladder on the first samurai house.
#4, 5 – Take the back door out to unlock both gates then sweep the left side of the big house.
#6 – Behind the fort is the 3rd shrine. Search the barn by the bridge.

Ninja Locks – Get this with kodama 4 and 5.
The sudama and scampuss are in the big house on the right.
Onmyo Locks – Defeat the dark realm to take your prize.

Third Shrine
#7 – In the dark realm, on top of the barn.
#8 – The shed before the boss arena has a Nurikabe, go past him and down the ladder.

There are two scampuss in the dark realm area.

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Bird in a Cage

Battlefield
Use the cover to stay safe and block the shells when needed.

#1 – Behind the house on the left, in the rubble.
#2 – In the caves on the left.
#3 – Up the hill on the right side, by the gate leading to the next warzone.
#4 – In the mines of the 2nd battlefield. It’s at the top of the exit ladder.

A sudama is behind a hut on the right of the 1st battlefield.
Onmyo Locks – Inside the mine with the 4th kodama.

Underground
#5 – In the castle basement, explore the flooded right half.

In the dark realm at the 2nd shrine, there’s a scampuss in the mine’s entrance.
Ninja Locks – In the mine behind a Nurikabe wall, in a corner of putrid water.

Trick Bridge
First clear out the dark realm and open the shortcut before using any switches.
Then use the blue switch 1st and the red one 2nd.

#6 – This one is in a corner storage room on the bridge.
#7 – Look down for a hole with a spa, then drop in from a safe height.

A sudama is behind the staircase that is across from the 3rd shrine.

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More Kodama & Treasure

Shrine of Oaths
Onmyo Locks – Under a layer of poison by the 1st set of broken bridges.

Golden Nation
#1 – In the center rock garden, close to the shrine.
#2 – Get to the roof from the garden and explore the library on the left end.
#3 – From the roof, explore the rafters on the other side.

Challenge Missions

Chinese Bellflower Dagger (Onmyo Locks)
Approaching Tiger (Samurai Locks)
Shadow’s Duty (Ninja Locks)
A Lesson Learned
Immovable
A Formal Match
Lingering Snow
Brothers’ Blade
Fallen Star
Horns & Dragonflies
Point of no Return
Demon King’s Blade
Child Prodigy

Chapter Four, Dawn

Pervading Waters

Flooded Town

There is a Nurikabe hiding after the bridge in the beginning.

2nd Shrine
#1 – Past the shrine and down the alley on the left.
#2 – On the 2nd floor of the dark realm building.
#3 – Past the skinny bridge and inside the bamboo scaffolding.

Ninja Locks – the reward for clearing out the dark realm.
From the 2nd floor, use a shortcut ladder to find a scampuss.

Canal
#4 – After the new enemy’s introduction, search around back of the ruined housing.
#5 – With the boats near #4.
#6 – To the left of the large bridge, behind a tree by the canal.

You can find a sudama at the end of the path behind #6.

3rd Shrine
#7 – Behind the dark realm pagoda, around a small spirit house.
#8 – In the rock garden inside the next building.

A scampuss is in a corner of the 3rd shrine room.
Onmyo Locks – Inside the dark realm treasure chest.
The sudama is atop of the pagoda. Climb the tree at the back to get there.
Nurikabe is in the next building, before the garden area.

After the Mini Boss
#9 – Check by one of the houses.
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Frenzied Blade

Dealing with Fire

Run into the buckets found around fiery areas, these let you run through fire.
When you’re on fire, dash and roll to cancel it.
Fire Wheel demons are weak to sacred arrows.

Entrance
#1 – Across from the shortcut gate and behind a house.
#2 – After the dark realm, behind the door leading to the 2nd shrine.

The scampuss is in the burning plaza. Near the Fire Wheel’s blue flame.

2nd Shrine
There is a secret wall by the 2 zombies with powder kegs on their backs.
Hit the wall by the 2nd zombie with explosives.

#3 – Follow the secret alley to the roof and search there.
#4 – Along the porch outside the big burning temple.
#5 – From the roof of the temple you can see an open hallway, each corner has a kodama.
#6 – This one is kept behind a Nurikabe wall.

This sudama is on the temple roof around back.
Yasuke is just after the sudama, talk to him to team up.
Ninja Locks – In the temple attic, drop down from the roof top.
A scampuss is with #6.
Onmyo Locks – take the ladder near #6 to the roof and follow it to the other side.
In the alley across from the onmyo locks is a sudama.

Dark Realms
#7 – 1st backtrack to where Yasuke was. Then clear out the blue flames at the entrance.
#8 – After the last dark realm, before the big boss.
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Sun Sets on Mt. Tenno

Marsh
#1 – Up the hill just after the swamp.
#2 – Jump down from the bandit’s tree fort.
#3 – On the 2nd floor of the dark realm area.

There is a sudama around #3.

Rice Paddies
#4 – At the end of this area, on top of a house.
#5 – Take the side path at the shortcut gate next to the shrine.

Fortress of Doom
#6 – Inside the fort on the right.
#7 – Under the bridge leading to the fort.
#8 – On the 2nd floor of the fort’s HQ.

The big dudes make good targets for your more powerful ammo.
A scampuss is inside the fort on the left.
Onmyo Locks – Underground, either face Nurikabe or circle around the back.
Past the locks are a sudama and a ladder out, but the other ladder will lead to the HQ.
Ninja Locks – In the chest of the 2nd floor in the HQ.

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Challenge Missions

Aberrant Mage (Onmyo Locks)
Missing Gun
Song of the Yokai
Man of the Underworld
Abduction
Burning Sky
Warrior
The Third Word

Chapter Five, Twilight

13th Mission : Ruin Draws Near

Samurai Locks Reward
7 Kodama – 2 Locks

One – Castle Bridge
Simply climb the ladder after the bridge. The hard part is crossing the bridge alive.

Two – Hidden Room
At the 2nd shrine, run down the hallway into the next room – or sneak, as it’s heavily guarded.

Throw a bomb at a powder keg in the corner by the stairs to open up the wall.
Take the stairs and go left for a shortcut.

Three – Upstairs
Back in the first hall, use the ladder to search the room above.
Downstairs leads to a fortified shortcut gate.

Onmyo Locks – Trap Door
First visit with the sudama and kick down a ladder.
Then roll into a bucket of water and drop into a fiery trap for some magic hair.

Four – Broken Floor
Along the main path, a back room has a hole in the floor.
This leads to kodama #4.

Five, Six, Seven / Ninja – 3rd Shrine
At the 3rd shrine there is a meaty dark realm stuffed with secrets.
Two of the kodama are on the bottom floor.

Check for a Nurikabe wall in the back for ko and some fine ninja hair.
Past the king of the darkness is another kodama, hanging out in a caved in hallway.

Climb the busted pillar to the top, the kodama twins are found by dropping from ’round back.
Don’t miss the much need shortcut at the top floor, right side.
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Dojo : Weapon Masters

2 weapon skill points reward
new mystic skills are unlocked in the skill tree

When you reach 120,000 proficiency with a weapon, it’s dojo mission will unlock.
All proficiency progress is viewable within the Status Menu.

Mystic Arts are first learned using skill points, then must be set by clicking it again.
Remember, you can repec any skill tree from the Dojo Menu with Triangle / Y

Master Mission : Dual Swords

Chapter 4, Dawn : Master of the Three Evils

Summoner’s Candle crafting and a new Guardian Spirit reward

14th Mission : Two Faces of Hospitality

7 Kodama – 2 Locks

One – Entrance
First one is literally around the corner.

Two – Spa
#2 is In the hot spring by a watch tower.

Three – 2nd Shrine
I forgot the exact spot, but my notes say a kodama is by the 2nd shrine.

Four – Reinforcements
After meeting with Honda, walk along the foggy cliffs.
Kodama is down below by a boat, but fight on to a nearby cannon.
Shooting it will open a shortcut.

Five / Onmyo – Samurai Town
From #4, cross a boat-bridge to another foggy cliff.
Ahead is an optional dark realm, go to the right for the goodies.
Kodama is in a watchtower, onmyo locks are below a cannon, and the scampuss is to the far right.

Six – 3rd Shrine
Moving uphill to the 3rd shrine, light the cannon as you pass by.
Backtrack to where you picked up the mage’s hair, a sudama and kodama will be available.

Seven / Ninja – Keep
Past the samurai guards, Nurikabe and the locks are to the right.
Kodama is to the left, actually hiding inside the armor on display.
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Sub 39 : A Prayer in Moonlight

Onmyo Locks Reward

15th Mission : High Spirited Demon

6 Kodama – 2 Locks

This is a hell of a level so I’ll provide a little more help.

Make sure to fight enemies one at a time to avoid getting drawn into a crossfire.

And as always, fight fire with fire.
Use as much ammo, bombs, spells as you can get away with. Having aoe will help out a lot.

One – Fresh Start
The only one that’s easy to get, just turn around at the start.

Two – Dynamite Hill
At the starting hill, take the back road in. Where the artillery was last level.
Destroy the large crystal and use your firepower to remove Cannon Yoki, who patrols the hill.

Enemies seem to be everywhere, so go slow and defeat them.
Or dart in and try to run back to safety. Either way, head for the hill, a kodama is waiting.

The dark realm does have the 2nd shrine, so going all out and restocking makes a good plan.

Three, Four – Evil Cabin
There is a mini boss here, so bring along help.

The sudama is behind the big crystal and Both kodamas are after a dark realm.
Cross the fallen tree carefully, a biwa guy is nearby and any Revenants will attack on sight.
Your team should distract them, giving you time to assassinate the biwa player.

There are two shortcuts, a ladder goes to the 2nd shrine.
The gates lead to the next kodama and another mini boss.

Ninja Locks – Secret Bath House
Make a note where a safe spot is in the canyon. This is important for kiting.
You’ll need to kill a key keeper, so load your best shots.

Run up to the big rock at the end of the path for cover and kill the skeleton.
The goal is to run around the broken cannon, aggro the mist and run back to kite.

Stay moving to avoid the bombardment and shoot the demon from safety.
The path to the bath is safe as long as you keep moving.

Onmyo Locks – Killing Fields
Use the bath house for fighting the big skeleton.
Snipe another across the chasm from the big rock. Fight the last one using the wall for cover.
Then grab the hair after baiting a shot.

Now for the difficult part.
Walk the log and try to get behind the big rock or fencing. If you’re lucky the artillery will kill Biwa.

Red graves will harass you either way, so running might be better.
The shortcut is past the watchtower, to the left and is a priority gate.

Five – Kappa Island
Restock for this battle, you don’t want to face both kappas at once.
Target one from the bridge and lure him to a safer place to fight.
Kodama #5 is past a second kappa.

Six – Avalanche Alley
Zoom in with the bow and trigger the boulders, the last one will knock down the wall for you.
A kodama and a crystal are inside.
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Sub 40: Stray Cats

Ninja Locks Reward
5 Kodama

Follow the compass to find each cat, they’re not missable.

One, Two – Hill Climb
The first kodama is behind you at the very start and a second is on the cliffs on the right hand path.

Three – Dark Jail
Inside the only dark realm of the mission, behind a door at the end.

Four, Five – Descent
Across from the jail, open the gates and check behind the house for #4.
The last is downhill, on a small boat at the docks to the right.
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Sub 41 : Okuni’s Search

Sub 42 : Farewell to the Past

Sub 43 : Calling the Fire God

Sub 44 : Scattered Fragments

Sub 45 : A Prayer in Moonlight

Challenge Missions, no important items

Scattered Fragments has a blue grave named “Yamanaka Shikanosuke”, summon him to unlock another mission. His name is written in blue.

Chapter Six, Dream

Clean Up
You can travel back to chapter 5 for a few more kodamas and a lock of ninja hair.

Dojo : One Who Lives in Shadows

2 Ninja Locks Reward
new mystic skills are unlocked in the skill tree

Requires 200,000 proficiency with ninja tools.
Make sure the skill you choose reads “SET” by clicking it after learning it.

16th Mission : Mausoleum of Evil

9 Kodama – 2 Locks

One – Snowy Hill
Drop down from the hill at the beginning and check the corner.
Jump down again for a way back to the shrine.

Two – Mansion
Climb the ladder on the far side of the mansion, a scampuss, sudama and kodama are up there.

Three / Ninja – Drop
After draining the water, drop from the far side hole.
#3 is on the outside of the first drop, the locks are kept in a dark realm chest after a 2nd drop.

Sudama
After lowering the water again, check around the dragon statue.

Four – 2nd Shrine
The small building next to the 2nd shrine has a fourth kodama.

Five – Downstairs
Follow the path downstairs, kodama is under a ceiling snake.

Six – 3rd Crystal
The big house with the third crystal has a kodama and Nurikabe, which leads to sudama.

Seven / Onmyo – Dark Realm
Lower the water again and go back to the center building.
One of the middle doorways drops you into darkness, your treasures are here.

Eight – Secret Hot Springs
The hot spring is on the middle floor, hit the switch on the bottom floor to spin the bridge.
You’ll have to return to the top floor and drop down from the side of the half-stairway.

Kodama is on the root path next to the bath.

Nine – Last Stairway
With the 3rd floor bridge spun around, it will lead straight from the shrine to the boss.
A kodama will be found on the way.
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Dojo : Nine Symbols

2 Onmyo Locks Reward
new mystic skills are unlocked in the skill tree

Requires 250,000 proficiency with magic.
Make sure the skill you choose reads “SET” by clicking it after learning it.

The Interim

A new icon is added to the world map, next to the Twilight Missions, this is the Interim.
Talk to the people here twice to unlock some new missions.

Only one gives an actual reward, so its the only mission I’ll recommend.

Interim : Restoring Harmony

Talk to Saito Toshimitsu, he’s on the right
Onmyo Locks Reward

17th Mission : Golden Castle

8 Kodama – 2 Locks

One – Troubled Waters
Past the demon mist in the pond.

Two – Dark Roof
The kodama is In the dark realm of the roof, standing at the corner.

Three – Crystal Basement
At the 2nd shrine, don’t fight the crystal yet, go down the ladder on the left.
This gets you a scampuss and a easier way to destroy the crystal from the basement.

The kodama is in the crystal room on top.

Four, Five / Ninja – A Dark Realm’s Crystal
The next kodama is inside a dark realm, sitting by a big rock.
The locks are in the dark chest, and the next kodama is through Nurikabe, to the right of the locks.

Six – Nurikabe’s Bath
Continue fighting in the basement, a sudama is down the hall.
Take the ladder for another kodama, a shortcut and a Gyuzuki, Mezuki fight.

Seven / Onmyo – Tag Team
Beating either mini boss gives you the 3rd shrine and the 7th kodama, who’s by the next boss door.
The locks are behind the Gyuzuki, Mezuki fight, at the end of the hall with a crystal.

Eight – Last Crystal
In the final crystal room you’ll find the last kodama. In the other room, there’s a shortcut ladder and scampuss.
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18th Mission : Cherry Blossoms in Daigo

8 Kodama – 2 Locks

One, Two – Starting Path
Once again check behind a tree at the start. Another is just past the gates behind another tree.
The scampuss is inside the building.

Three / Onmyo – Samurai Room
As you enter the large garden area, check the right most path for #3.
The prized hair is in a secret room behind a wallscroll next to the kodama.

Four – Pagoda Tower
This one is placed outside the tower that’s before the 2nd shrine.
The scampuss is by the shrine.

Five – Samurai Temple
The fifth is to the left, outside of the large temple building.
A scampuss will be somewhere nearby.

Six – Demon Mist
Follow the main path and cross the bridge leading to an infested shed.
The kodama is behind the shed and the locks are in the chest inside.

Seven – Back Track
First clean out the last dark realm, destroying the crystal will alter the floating islands.
Then go back as far as you can go, this you take you straight to kodama.

Eight – Final Boss
Past the shrine, with the last of the loyal samurai. Check behind a tree for this last kodama.
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Final Mission : Sealed Fate

Not really the final mission.

Sub 46 : Roaming Artisan

Sub 47 : Bravest of the Brave

Sub 48 : Mataza the Spear

Sub 49 : Dream’s End

Challenge Missions, no important items

Interim : Japanese Heart, Yokai Smarts

Interim : Scented Letter

Interim : Yaksha Returns

Interim : Restless Spirits

Talk to Koroku, on the right
Talk to Azai Nagamasa then Hanbei, both are on the left
Talk to Azai Nagamasa after clearing “Scented Letter”
Talk to Shibata Katsuie, I never found this guy

Challenge Missions, no important items

Chapter Seven, Afterglow

Interlude : Blue eyed Samurai

Sub 50 : Dawn of Hope

Sub 51 : Winds of Ruin

Samurai Locks Reward

Epilogue : Eye of the beholder

2 Locks

Ninja locks – Backdoor
The locks are in the chest on the top floor where you begin, but the boss is down below.
Take the backway down and snipe a cannon yoki at the first fight, then look up for an ambush at the second.

In the dark realm, find a spot to shoot through the grate for a ez kill on the boss.
Hit the switch in the back to get his loot.

You’ll need to take out another cannon yoki on your way back up.

Onmyo locks – Roundabout
From the top floor, drop from the half-stairs and cross the bridge.
Use the curved path beside the hot springs for another ez kill on the big brute.
The onmyo locks are where Mezuki is patrolling. He’s weak to fire so explosive ammo work best.

Follow the path back up to the top floor and take the other stairs down.
This leads to the locks, where the brute left his loot.
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Sub 52 : Trustworthy

Sub 53 : Wave of Terror

Sub 54 : Calamity’s Pulse

Challenge Missions, no important items

Chapter Eight, Tengu’s Disciple

To Calm the Storm

10 Kodama – 2 Locks

One – Beach
On the beach in the beginning, search the dead end to the right.

Two – Crab Yokai
In the back of the boat where you fight the crab demon.

Three / Onmyo – 2nd Bow
For the locks, grab the arrow from the wreckage on the other side.
Then shoot the bow from the top deck.

A kodama is at the side of the boat that’s behind this one.
The scampuss is below the siege bow.

Four – War Camp
After the 2nd shrine, next to the tree by the encampment.

Five, Six – Mini Boss
#5 is before the battle and the sixth is right after.

Seven, Eight / Ninja – Dark Ship
One kodama is on the top deck, the other is in a secret room below.
Use explosives on a rickety part of a wall. There will be a big chest in the hidden room.

Ninja locks are in the boss chest of the dark realm.
There is also a sudama on the 2nd story deck and a scampuss down below.

Nine – Abandoned House
Search the area where you and Benny part ways.

Ten – Dark Realm
A scampuss is to the dark realm’s left and sudama with a Nurikabe is to the right.

The kodama is at the steps after leaving the dark realm.
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Sub : Shadows in Kurama

6 Kodama

One – Fence
Pick this one up from behind the fence at the crab fight.

A scampuss can be found on the path behind the kodama.
The sudama is a little ways ahead, tucked behind a storehouse.

Two – Cliffs
In the cliffs, left of the misty temple.

Three – Dark Shrine
This one is simply waiting in the corner of the dark realm.

Four, Five, Six – Tree Tops
Grab the fourth by heading straight across the bridges to a shortcut ladder.
Then drop down for a scampass and again for kodama.

Take the ladder by #4 to get back up and make separate drops for the last two.
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Eternal Rivals

Samurai Locks Reward
9 Kodama

One – Cavern Floor
Start looking behind the new enemy, next to the ladder.

The scampuss can be unlocked later.

Two – 2nd Shrine
You’ll find #2 by dropping down from the sudama pawn shop.

Three, Four – Dark Realm
Number three is at the bottom of the dark realm.
A Nurikabe wall is in the corner, by a hammer demon, with the key to the scampuss.

The fourth is after the darkness, to the right as you exit the cave.

Five – Rokurokubi Village
This kodama is taking shelter between the two houses.

Six – Bamboo Forest
Cut down the bamboo to clear a path to this kodama’s hiding spot.

Seven – Tree Trunk
This one is hard to miss. Its on the big tree trunk you have to fight through.

Eight – Hidden Path
Cut out a path after crossing the bridge to find this secretive kodama.

There also a well hidden sudama in the field of blue flowers.

Nine – Boss Path
The last of the Tengu’s kodama is on the path leading to a boss fight.
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Sub : Lost Sword

Sub : Loyal Retainer

Challenge Missions, no important items

I will update this when I finish the dlc missions.

Chapter Nine, Darkness in the Capital

Suzune in Flames

Samurai Locks Reward
2 Kodama

One, Two – Ogre Street
Check the left corner for a scampuss and take the kodama at the other end of the street.

The next kodama is right beside it, in a fiery hole in the wall.
There is some water at the end of this street, if you need it, by the shortcut.
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Blighted Gates

9 Kodama – 2 Locks

One – Yokai House
Before entering the dark realm, search one of the rooms for kodama.

Look in the back of the next house for a scampuss and a sudama is on the 2nd floor.

Two / Ninja – Ninja House
Both treasures are in the house blocked by fire.
Soak yourself with the water pots by the steps, then run through the flames for loot.

Three, Four – Ogre Alley
The third kodama is in the ditch on the left and the next is at the far end.

Five – Yasha Town
You can find the scampuss in the street corner and the kodama is behind a shack.

Six / Onmyo – Nurikabe Cave
Fight or amuse this Nurikabe for the hidden kodama.

The onmyo hair is outside, to the right of the exit.

Seven – Burning Building
Take a right at the flaming rubble for the scampuss and a water bucket.
Use the water to run through the fire, grab a kodama and quickly dash back.

Eight, Nine – Dark Temple
The eighth is outside the dark realm, behind the temple.
#9 is on the temple roof with a sudama.
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Buddha’s Palm

6 Kodama

One – Dark Realm
Grab the scampuss that’s by the rubble before the dark realm.
Inside the dark, check the corners for a kodama.

Two, Three – Buddha Statue
Your second spirit is inside the temple, behind the “secret” door.
There’s also a sudama waiting in the back porch.

On the 2nd floor, unlock the shortcut and head to the big statue.
The kodama is on the arm of buddha. Climb the ladder to reach it.

A scampuss is on the platform before it, use its help for the dark realm.

Four – Underground
Look behind the big statue here for this kodama.

Five, Six – Dark Realm
Before entering the darkness, climb the ladder for a hot spring and kodama.

The last kodama is in the dark realm, by the platform with the ladders.
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Palace of the Damned

8 Kodama – 2 Locks

One – Start
Check behind a tree at the beginning.

Two – Bridge
This kodama is to the right of the bridge of much death.

Three / Ninja – Balcony
Before fighting the dark realm, explore the alley for ninja hair.

Both the scampuss and kodama are on the 2nd floor of the temple.

Four – Mini Boss
After cutting through a bamboo thicket, turn right at the demon mist for Nurikabe and a shortcut.
The scampuss is in an alley before the mini boss and the kodama is in the crystal temple.

Five – Cave
At the 3rd shrine, drop down on the right for the kodama twins.

Six – Torri Gates
Head up hill for another dark realm. The kodama will be downstairs on the right.
The scampuss is on the rafters, which you can find after the dark realm.

Seven – Cavern Path
Take a right after the dark realm for a shortcut and go left for kodama.

Up hill is Nurikabe and a mini boss-demon mist is further up.
On the 2nd floor of the boss room, search for onmyo hair and scampuss.

Eight – Final Boss
At the last shrine you’ll find the last kodama in the last hall of the last boss.
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Dragon Clan

Ninja Locks Reward

Sweet Scent of Plums

Samurai Locks Reward

Interim : Storm of the Underworld

Onmyo Locks Reward
Talk to Seimei Abe in the Interim

Sub : Bloodlust

Sub : Boundless Chaos

Sub : Demon Slayers

Challenge Missions, no important items

Interim : The Revelry Ends

Beat Demon Slayers
Talk to Yorimitsu Minamoto in the Interim

Chapter Ten, The First Samurai

Dawn of the Demon

10 Kodama – 2 Locks

Fallen Tree
#1 – Behind the house where all the monsters are.

Dark Realm
#2 – On the big tree that leads to an attic.

Ninja Locks are inside the attic.
Check the small houses for a scampuss.

Hellhag’s of Death
#3 – Walk along the right to avoid aggro, the 4th stall leads to the roof.
#4 – Drop from the roof to get behind the stalls near the entrance.
#5 – Use the roof tops to reach the shortcut ladder, use it to find a kodama.

A sudama is on the hill top.

Lagoon
#6 – On the road left to the shrine, drop down to a lower ledge.
#7 – Behind Nurikabe at the waterfall.

Onmyo Locks are at the bottom of Nurikabe Cave.
A sudama is on the hill after the mini boss.

Broken Bridge
#8, 9 – There is one at each end of the bridge.

Big Bad Bird
#10 – At the log crossing, win against the mini boss here.

I found a curious red-grave that was killed by a Nurikabe near the last two enemies.
Maybe its a bug but I never found a 2nd Nurikabe wall.
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In Search of an Elixir

6 Kodama

Forest
#1 – Use the bridge on the left and jump down into a hollow stump at the end.

You can find a scampuss on the bridge a little ways down.

Entrance
#2 – Go left at the shrine.

Underground
#3 – In the poison area on the right.
#4 – Climb the ladder into the temple and check the corner.

Follow the left wall to reach the sudama and Nurikabe is in the back.

Temple
#5 – In a room before the dark realm, use explosives on the cracked wall.
#6 – Search the other room.

A scampuss is next to the doorway of the dark realm.

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Distant Dream

9 Kodama – 2 Locks

Start
#1 – Take a left into a dead end shortly after starting.

Dungeon
#2 – Inside the dungeon, across from the cells.
#3 – On the other side of the gate.

Ninja Locks are kept inside Nurikabe’s secret stash.
Nurikabe is in a prison cell.
A scampuss is some where on the uphill path.
The sudama is past the 2nd shrine to the right.

Treasure Deck
#4 – Climb the ladder and check behind the chests.
#5 – Follow the bridge, you’ll pass under a 2nd bridge with a kodama.

Dark Realm
#6 – Behind a column on the left side.

Onmyo Locks are in the sealed chest.

Tower of Yokai
#7 – Defeat the mini boss at the top of the right path. Walk behind the lift for kodama.
#8 – Drop down to the hot spring area and check the corners.

Go up the stairs left of the shrine for a scampuss hiding beside a chest on a back path.

Basement
#9 – Search the middle path for the final kodama.

The sudama is hiding out on the left side.

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Interim : Spirits Return

Ninja Locks Reward
Talk to the Mujina in the Interim

A Familiar Glow

Against All Comers

Samurai Locks Reward

Words of Respite

An Alluring Ancient

Battle at the Temple

Rivals Return

Undying Light

Challenge Missions, no important items