How to get samurai and ninja locks in Nioh 3

Martial Arts and Ninjutsu are powerful mechanics that players can use to become stronger in them Nioh 3. They can be accessed by spending samurai and ninja points in each fighting style's skill tree. To have the best construction, you must collect samurai and ninja castles Nioh 3 learn the required skills.

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How to get samurai and ninja locks in Nioh 3

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Players can get samurai and ninja locks in a number of ways Nioh 3. One of them is from completing missions and mythswhich are quests you can run while exploring the map.

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Another way is booty bodiesas some of them hold one of the two locks, especially if the body is near a threatening enemy, as it will likely contain valuable loot.

Cute and friendly yokai that they are Scampus and Chijikahe can also drop samurai or ninja locks after successfully approaching them and petting the demons. In short, you have to go after Scrampuss until he stops running, and Chijiko has to be shot down to pet you.

There are many other methods to get locks such as opening certain chests or increasing the level of exploration. Therefore, players can easily collect some samurai and ninja locks while exploring the map and completing quests.

How to use samurai and ninja locks in Nioh 3

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Samurai and ninja castles turn into Samurai and Ninja pointsrespectively These points are used unlock new martial arts for samurai and Ninjutsu for ninjaor just some Community art for both fighting styles. Additionally, players can learn new weapon attacks as each weapon has its own tree in the Martial Arts/Ninjutsu menu.

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Don't forget to enter after unlocking some skills Customize Martial Arts/Ninjutsu command management menu for equipping newly learned skills. It is possible to adjust the settings of both fighting styles and required weapons.

Some martial arts and Ninjutsu are locked to certain tasks. These quests are usually triggered in the Eternal Rift after talking to the old masters. You can find them by interacting with the Shrine and opening the Battle Scroll. The required quests are called The Way of the Warrior and The Way of the Ninja.

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Additional martial arts and Ninjutsu are unlocked by finding the correct manual. These books are usually found in hidden areas and can be looted from a body or found in a chest.


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Systems

PlayStation-1

PC-1


Released

February 6, 2026

ESRB

Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Obscene Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases, User Interaction


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