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The 23 main missions in the order you play them, from the prologue at Rendaino to Shanaoh Castle, with every objective and where it takes place. You fight 13 different bosses and rivals along the way, and each mission lists its own.

Side content opens as the story moves on, so each mission also lists the Chance Encounters and Mysteries of Kyoto that become available after it. Collectibles have their own guides: Lion Dogs, Hidden Treasures and Genma Notes.

Main missions23
Mission 1

The Ruckus at Rendaino

Musashi flees the chaos he caused at the Yoshioka School in his quest to become a famous swordsman, only to be killed by Genma. Awakening at the gates of hell, he meets a mysterious man who gives him a gauntlet, and restores his body to life.

  1. Defeat Yoshioka Seijuro · Prologue area 1
  2. Defeat Yoshioka students · Prologue area 1
  3. Defeat the Genma · Prologue area 1
  4. Seal the Rift · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  5. Speak with Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  6. Follow Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  7. Speak with Takamura · Kyoto Imperial Palace area 1
  8. Follow Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  9. Speak with Okuni · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
Map
Where it starts
Mission 2

The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu

Musashi heads to Kiyomizu-dera Temple at Ono no Takamura's request. Apparently, it's one of the key sanctuaries that must be purified in order to strengthen the Oni Gate—and it's under attack by Genma.

  1. Examine the Spirit Mirror · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Head for Kiyomizu-dera Temple · The Approach district
  3. Defeat the Genma · The Approach district
  4. Head for Kiyomizu-dera Temple · The Approach district
  5. Head for the high platform at the temple · Nio-mon Gate district
  6. Follow the threads with Oni Vision · Nio-mon Gate district
  7. Defeat the Genma · Nio-mon Gate district
  8. Follow the threads with Oni Vision · Nio-mon Gate district
  9. Head for the high platform at the temple · Nio-mon Gate district
  10. Defeat the Genma · Nio-mon Gate district
  11. Head for the high platform at the temple · Nio-mon Gate district
  12. Absorb the dark mass · Nio-mon Gate district
  13. Defeat Sasaki Ganryu · Nio-mon Gate district
  14. Head for the area below the temple's stage · Nio-mon Gate district
  15. Investigate with your Oni Vision · Kiyomizu-dera Temple: south of Temple Grounds
  16. Continue through the cave · Hall district
  17. Use your bow to open the wall · Hall district
  18. Continue onward · Kiyomizu-dera Temple: south of Shrine Grounds
  19. Shoot down the floating rocks · Kiyomizu-dera Temple: south of Shrine Grounds
  20. Continue onward · Kiyomizu-dera Temple: south of Shrine Grounds
  21. Head after the giant Genma · Shrine Grounds district
  22. Defeat Daidara · Shrine Grounds district
Bosses
Byakue, Sasaki Ganryu, Daidara
Rewards
Charm of the Healer, Whetstone, Iron, Fine Silk Cloth
Map
Where it starts
Mission 3

Windswept Kennin-ji

Musashi heads for Kennin-ji Temple, another key sanctuary that has been engulfed by the Malice. Arriving to find it in dire need of purification, he makes his way to its Dharma Hall, where it sounds like a challenge awaits.

  1. Investigate the area · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Investigate Kennin-ji Temple · Northeast of Kamo River - East
  3. Investigate the temple grounds · Northeast of Kamo River - East
  4. Enter the Dharma Hall · Northeast of Kamo River - East
  5. Defeat Ifuu · Northeast of Kamo River - East
Bosses
Ifuu
Rewards
Whetstone ×2, Hempen Cloth ×2, Power Stone ×2
Map
Where it starts
Mission 4

Careful What You Wish For

Musashi pays a visit to Yasui Konpiragu Shrine as part of his investigation into strange incidents around Kyoto. However, its eerie flora and crazed supplicants delighting over misconstrued miracles leave him with far more questions than answers...

  1. Look for anything strange · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Gather clues · Higashioji Street district
  3. Investigate Yorimasa's monument · Higashioji Street district
  4. Investigate Hachidai Rikison Shrine · Higashioji Street district
  5. Find the stolen Stout Pillars · Higashioji Street district
  6. Head for Hachidai Rikison Shrine · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  7. Absorb the dark mass · Higashioji Street district
  8. Defeat Rasho-gan · Higashioji Street district
Bosses
Rasho-gan
Rewards
Hempen Cloth ×2, Power Stone, Oni Stone
Map
Where it starts
Mission 5

Kyoto, Corrupted

In an effort to rouse the "gauntlet lady" Shizuka Gozen from her renewed slumber, Musashi sets out to close several Rifts that have opened around Kyoto.

  1. The Silent Gauntlet · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Seal the Rifts · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  3. Speak with Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
Rewards
Whetstone ×2, Leather, Power Stone ×2
Map
Where it starts
Mission 6

The Oni's Apprentice

Having closed up the Rifts and awakened Shizuka, Musashi presses her for more information about unlocking the hidden powers of the Oni gauntlet.

  1. Speak with Shizuka · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Examine the Spirit Mirror · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  3. Examine the bell · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  4. Speak with Takamura · Test stage area 1
  5. Examine the treasures · Test stage area 1
  6. Return to Rokudo-chinnoji Temple · Test stage area 1
Rewards
New Skill, Hempen Cloth, Iron, Cotton Cloth
Map
Where it starts
Mission 7

The Curse of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope

Musashi heads to Malice-infested Kiyomizu-zaka Slope, which is overrun with perverse plants and Genma-spewing Rifts, and where unearthly barriers obstruct his path forward...

  1. Rid Kiyomizu-zaka Slope of Malice · Higashioji Street district
  2. Seal the Rifts · Kiyomizu-zaka Slope district
  3. Destroy the Malice-emitting plants · Kiyomizu-zaka Slope district
Rewards
Whetstone ×2, Iron, Cotton Cloth, Tamahagane
Opens
Clear Space, Clear Mind (Chance Encounter), Pale Lights in a Night Sky (Chance Encounter)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 8

A Strength in Refuge

In his grapples with the Genma, Musashi is steadily coming to grips with his Oni powers, though the road ahead is long. Informed by Shizuka of a way to draw out even more might from his gauntlet, Musashi heads off in search of a hidden source of the Oni's ancient and otherworldly strength.

  1. Speak with Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Search for the hidden Oni power · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  3. Look for the entrance to the Oni Refuge · Gojo Street - East district
  4. Enter the well · Gojo Street - East district
  5. Continue onward · Training ground area 1
  6. Absorb the dark mass · Training ground area 1
Rewards
New Skill, Hempen Cloth ×2, Fine Silk Cloth, Oni Stone
Opens
A Strength in Refuge II (Side mission, also needs The Roots of All Evil)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 9

Patching up the Pouch

As Musashi prepares to deal with some formidable Genma that have been lurking around Kennin-ji Temple, Okuni advises him to enhance his Hozuki pouch before setting out.

  1. Speak with Okuni · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Head for the old temple · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  3. Look for Hozuki Pouch materials · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  4. Hand over the materials to Okuni · North of Gojo Street - West
Rewards
New Hozuki Pouch, Whetstone ×2, Fine Silk Cloth, Oni Stone
Map
Where it starts
Mission 10

An Immortal Talent

Musashi's campaign to cleanse the capital has piqued the interest of an old acquaintance of Ono no Takamura. Curious, he heads to Yasaka Shrine to meet the woman, whom Takamura warns is an "odd one..."

  1. Speak with Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Visit Takamura's old friend · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
Rewards
Whetstone, Hempen Cloth ×2, Tempered Iron
Opens
The Light of Vengeance (Mystery of Kyoto)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 11

What Lurks in the Shadows

Musashi makes for Nijo-jo Castle, hoping to to find a way inside with Okuni's help. What discoveries await within...?

  1. Speak with Okuni · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Investigate Nijo-jo Castle · Nijo-jo Castle Entrance district
  3. Pursue the Nue · Nijo-jo Castle Entrance district
  4. Defeat the Nue · Nijo-jo Castle Entrance district
  5. Search the area · Nijo-jo Castle Entrance district
  6. Look for Hinagiku · Nijo-jo Castle Entrance district
  7. Investigate the underground laboratory · Underground Level 2 district
  8. Defeat the Genma · Underground Level 3 district
  9. Look for the key · Underground Level 3 district
  10. Find a way to trigger the door's mechanism · Underground Laboratory: northeast of Underground Level 3
  11. Open the door · Underground Laboratory: northeast of Underground Level 3
  12. Stop the contraption · Underground Level 3 district
  13. Find the key · Underground Level 3 district
  14. Absorb the dark mass · Underground Level 2 district
  15. Find the key · Underground Level 2 district
  16. Stop the blade mechanism · Underground Laboratory: Underground Level 4
  17. Return to Dokyo's workroom · Underground Laboratory: Underground Level 4
  18. Continue onward · Underground Level 3 district
  19. Defeat the Nue · Underground Laboratory: Grand Theater
  20. Investigate the underground laboratory · Underground Laboratory: Grand Theater
  21. Locate the source of the commotion · Palace Entrance district
  22. Defeat the Greater Nue · Palace Entrance district
  23. Defeat Hinagiku · Palace Entrance district
Bosses
Nue, Greater Nue
Rewards
Leather, Fine Silk Cloth, Oni Stone
Map
Where it starts
Mission 12

The Roots of All Evil

Alerted to a powerful Genma at Gojo-ohashi Bridge, Musashi rushes to the scene, only to find his way blocked by a dense cloud of Malice. With Hinagiku's power in hand, he sets off to try and extinguish the miasma at its source.

  1. Speak with Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Purify Toribeno · Gojo Street - East district
  3. Seal the Rifts · East of Gojo Street - East
  4. Destroy the Malice-emitting plants · East of Gojo Street - East
Rewards
Tempered Iron ×2, Fine Silk Cloth, Oni Stone ×2
Opens
A Strength in Refuge II (Side mission, also needs A Strength in Refuge)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 13

Bloodbath on the Bridge

His path cleared of Malice, Musashi hurries onward to Gojo-ohashi Bridge. The sorry state of the streets and the people in them suggests that someone has been running wild—namely Yoshitsune's rampaging retainer, Benkei...

  1. Head for Gojo-ohashi Bridge · Gojo Street - East district
  2. Defeat Benkei · Gojo-ohashi Bridge
Bosses
Benkei
Rewards
Hempen Cloth ×2, Tamahagane, Power Stone ×2
Opens
An Ugly Business (Chance Encounter), Ace Archer: Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Chance Encounter), Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle (Chance Encounter), A Wife's Prayer (Mystery of Kyoto, also needs The Light of Vengeance)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 14

Shadows Fall

After Yoshitsune's declaration of war, Musashi regains his bearings at Rokudo-chinnoji Temple, where Shizuka and Takamura, each weighed down by feelings of shame and duty, urge him to right past wrongs.

  1. Seal the Rifts · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
Rewards
Whetstone ×2, Power Stone, Oni Stone
Map
Where it starts
Mission 15

A Tempest at the Temple

Hearing that Kennin-ji Temple is once again overrun, Musashi sets out to clean up the mess. There, Burai waits with sparking rage, eager to avenge his brother Ifuu's death.

  1. Speak with Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Head for Kennin-ji Temple · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  3. Seal the Rift · Northeast of Kamo River - East
  4. Enter the Dharma Hall · Northeast of Kamo River - East
  5. Defeat Burai · Northeast of Kamo River - East
  6. Head for Rokudo-chinnoji Temple · Northeast of Kamo River - East
Bosses
Burai
Rewards
Fine Silk Cloth, Power Stone, Oni Stone
Opens
The Growling Ghost (Chance Encounter), Ace Archer: Kyoto Imperial Palace (Chance Encounter), Hidden Treasure No. 1 (Chance Encounter), Something in the Water (Mystery of Kyoto, also needs A Wife's Prayer)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 16

To Live is to Suffer

Upon defeating Burai at Kennin-ji Temple, Musashi encounters a woman who claims to have just fled from a crazed murderer. Having a hunch who the culprit might be, he hastens to Yasaka Pagoda...

  1. Head for Yasaka Pagoda · Yasaka Pagoda district
  2. Defeat Sasaki Ganryu · Yasaka Pagoda district
Bosses
Sasaki Ganryu
Rewards
Hempen Cloth ×2, Tamahagane, Fine Silk Cloth
Opens
Noisy Neighbors (Chance Encounter), Hidden Treasure No. 2 (Chance Encounter)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 17

Okuni's Kabuki Dance

At Okuni's request, Musashi visits a sandbar where dances were once performed. Sadly, it has since been overrun by pernicious plants.

  1. Speak with Okuni · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Head for the sandbar · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  3. Seal the Rifts · Sandbar - Entrance district
  4. Destroy the Malice-emitting plants · Sandbar - Entrance district
  5. Go and take a look at the stage · Sandbar - Entrance district
  6. Speak with Okuni · Sandbar - Entrance district
Bosses
Byakue
Rewards
Tempered Iron ×2, Leather ×2, Power Stone ×2
Opens
The Odd Couples (Chance Encounter), Hidden Treasure No. 3 (Chance Encounter), The Faceless (Mystery of Kyoto), Worm-ly Ways (Mystery of Kyoto)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 18

The Demon on the Mount

Leaving Okuni to tend to the women whose village was attacked by Oni, Musashi heads back to Rokudo-chinnoji Temple only to find that Takamura has received a package from Mount Oe, courtesy of the deranged Dokyo.

  1. Speak with Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Investigate Mount Oe · Mount Oe Entrance district
  3. Head for the mountain castle · Mount Oe Entrance district
  4. Search the area around the abandoned building · Ruins Area I district
  5. Defeat the Genma · Ruins Area I district
  6. Head beyond the abandoned building · Ruins Area I district
  7. Attack the Genma fort · Cave Area district
  8. Look for a way to destroy the gate · Cave Area district
  9. Head for the area beyond the fort · Cave Area district
  10. Head for the mountain castle · Castle Entrance district
  11. Look for the monk · Castle Entrance district
  12. Sever the threads at their source · Mountain Trail district
  13. Head for the watermill at the summit · Mountain Trail district
  14. Attack the Genma fort · Mount Oe: Futasegawa Mountain Stream
  15. Head for the watermill at the summit · Mount Oe: Futasegawa Mountain Stream
  16. Head after the monk · Mount Oe: Futasegawa Mountain Stream (2)
  17. Seal the Rift · Storehouse district
  18. Head after the monk · Storehouse district
  19. Defeat Shuten Doji · Mount Oe: Banquet Hall
Bosses
Byakue, Shuten Doji, Shuten Doji (second form)
Rewards
Tempered Iron ×2, Power Stone, Oni Stone
Opens
A Fishy Story (Chance Encounter), Ace Archer: Mount Oe (Chance Encounter), Hidden Treasure No. 4 (Chance Encounter), Some Unfinished Monkey Business (Mystery of Kyoto, also needs Worm-ly Ways), The Night Parade (Mystery of Kyoto)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 19

A Haunted Distraction

While telling Takamura about what happened on Mount Oe, Musashi is visited by a slightly rattled Lady Murasaki, whose writing has been interrupted by a gang of noisy Genma. He makes his way to Yasaka Shrine to see what he can do.

  1. Seal the Rifts · Shijo Street district
Rewards
Hempen Cloth ×2, Tempered Iron ×2, Power Stone ×2
Map
Where it starts
Mission 20

Storm Chaser

Musashi accepts a challenge from Ifuu and Burai. Though he is growing ever fonder of the bullish brothers, the warrior in him sees no other option but to head back to Kennin-ji Temple for a third—and hopefully final—time.

  1. Head for Kennin-ji Temple · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Seal the Rifts · Northeast of Kamo River - East
  3. Go and find Ifuu and Burai · Northeast of Kamo River - East
  4. Defeat Ifuu and Burai · Kennin-ji Temple
Bosses
Ifuu, Burai
Rewards
Iron ×2, Tempered Iron ×2, Power Stone ×2
Map
Where it starts
Mission 21

In the Light of an Icy Moon

Upon returning to Rokudo-chinnoji Temple, Musashi receives word that Arashiyama has been overrun by Malice. Realizing that Kyoto's fate now hangs in the balance, he hastens there to help.

  1. Investigate Arashiyama · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Defeat all the Genma · Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple district
  3. Continue onward · Adashino Nenbutsuji Temple district
  4. Take the Oni shortcut · Arashiyama: Oni Shortcut
  5. Head for the center of the key sanctuary · Bamboo Path district
  6. Seal the Rift · Bamboo Path district
  7. Head for the center of the key sanctuary · Bamboo Path district
  8. Destroy the cannon · Bamboo Path district
  9. Head for the center of the key sanctuary · Bamboo Path district
  10. Look for Dokyo and Ganryu · Bamboo Path district
  11. Defeat all the Genma · Temple district
  12. Look for Dokyo and Ganryu · Temple district
  13. Destroy the cannon · Nine-story Pagoda district
  14. Look for Dokyo and Ganryu · Nine-story Pagoda district
  15. Head for the top of the tower · Nine-story Pagoda district
  16. Confront Ganryu · Hozu River district
  17. Defeat Ganryu · Togetsu-kyo Bridge district
  18. Look for Dokyo · Togetsu-kyo Bridge district
  19. Defeat Dokyo · Horin-ji Temple district
Bosses
Sasaki Ganryu, Dokyo
Rewards
Leather ×2, Tamahagane, Oni Stone ×2
Opens
Restless Spirits (Chance Encounter), Ace Archer: Arashiyama (Chance Encounter), Hidden Treasure No. 5 (Chance Encounter)
Map
Where it starts
Mission 22

The Clash at Rendaino

Refusing to heed Takamura's advice, the Shogun orders the suppression of Genma at Rendaino. Hoping to prevent a bloodbath, Musashi races off to the scene...

  1. Speak with Takamura · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district
  2. Defeat Benkei · Rendaino
Bosses
Benkei
Rewards
Tempered Iron ×2, Leather ×2, Power Stone ×2
Map
Where it starts
Mission 23

The Way of the Sword

Seeking to put a stop to Yoshitsune, Musashi arrives at Shanaoh Castle, where he is confronted by some of the most formidable Genma yet. The fight for the fate of the world has begun.

  1. Head for the top layer · Rokudo-chinnoji Temple district (2)
  2. Defeat Daidara · Spiral Stairs 1 district
  3. Head for the top layer · Spiral Stairs 1 district
  4. Defeat the Nue · Shanaoh Castle: northwest of Spiral Stairs 2
  5. Head for the top layer · Shanaoh Castle: northwest of Spiral Stairs 2
  6. Defeat the Greater Nue · Suspended Hallway district
  7. Head for the top layer · Suspended Hallway district
  8. Seal the Rift · Shanaoh Castle: Fifth Layer
  9. Head for the top layer · Shanaoh Castle: Fifth Layer
  10. Defeat Yoshitsune · Shanaoh Castle: west of Keep Area
Bosses
Daidara, Nue, Greater Nue, Minamoto no Yoshitsune
Map
Where it starts