There are a total of 78 Soul Cores in Nioh 2. 51 Soul Cores are in the base game, 6 Soul Cores are in The Tengu's Disciple (DLC 1), 9 Soul Cores are in The Darkness in the Capital (DLC 2), and 12 Soul Cores are in The First Samurai (DLC 3).
Each Soul Core is 1 of 3 Yokai Forms. The tables below show the default color type of Soul Cores before Mortal
Soul Cores are applied:
Yokai Form. 
Yokai Form. 
Yokai Form.
Below is a full list of all of the Soul Cores present in Nioh 2. You can click on an individual Soul Core to see more information about the enemy that drops that Soul Core.
| Soul Core | Attunement Cost | Yokai Ability Cost | Transform Invincibility? (Avoids Grab Attacks) | Special Effects | Base Rank 1-4 | Rank 9 | Rank 20 | Rank 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gaki
|
4 | 3 | No |
Anima Charge (Dark Realm)
|
8.1% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.3% |
|
Life Drain (Yokai Ability Hit)
|
D- | C- | B- | A- | ||||
Enki
|
5 | 5 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Damage Taken)
|
C | B | A | AA |
|
Melee Damage vs. Humans
|
1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.1% | ||||
Yoki
|
7 | 6 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Amrita Absorption)
|
D | D+ | C | B- |
|
Defense (Yokai Shift)
|
32 | 40 | 52 | 63 | ||||
Gozuki (Boss)
|
9 | 8 | Yes |
Charge Attack Boost
|
2.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
|
Attack (Yokai Shift)
|
23 | 30 | 42 | 53 | ||||
Mezuki (Boss)
|
9 | 8 | No |
 Pleides
(Enemy Killed)
|
28.2% | 33.0% | 42.6% | 51.4% |
|
Attack (Yokai Shift)
|
24 | 30 | 42 | 53 | ||||
Ippon-Datara
|
7 | 7 | Yes |
Yokai Ability Damage ( Scorched Enemy)
|
16.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 31.5% |
|
Equipment Drop Rate
|
2.7% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.3% | ||||
Kappa
|
4 | 6 | No |
Life Drain (Water Attack)
|
D- | C- | B- | A- |
|
Block
|
5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | ||||
Nurikabe
|
8 | 2 | Yes |
Damage Taken
|
-0.6% | -1.1% | -1.8% | -2.4% |
|
Toughness
|
3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | ||||
Mujina
|
4 | - | - |
Copy Enhancement
|
53.3% | 66.7% | 86.7% | 105.1% |
|
Anima Charge (Unscathed)
|
3.7% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 9.8% | ||||
Enenra (Boss)
|
9 | 6 | Yes |
Anima
|
0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
|
Anima Bonus (
Scorched Enemy)
|
C+ | B | A- | A+ | ||||
Nure-Onna
|
4 | 4 | No |
Poison Resistence
|
4.1 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
|
Melee Damage vs. Unscathed Enemy
|
1.5% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.1 | ||||
Aberrant Soldier
|
4 | 3 | No |
Efficient Yokai Abilities (All)
|
7.3% | 10.0% | 13.6% | 16.9% |
|
Anima Bonus (Timely Guard)
|
1.0 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | ||||
Toxic Slime
|
5 | 4 | No |
Poison Resistence
|
4.1 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
|
Poison Accumulation (Enemy)
|
8.2% | 10.0% | 13.6% | 16.9% | ||||
Yatsu-no-Kami (Boss)
|
10 | 8 | No |
Melee Damage vs.
Poisoned Enemy
|
15.8% | 17.0% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
|
Anima Charge
|
3.4% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 6.3 | ||||
Yamanba
|
6 | 4 | No |
Movement Speed (Yokai Shift)
|
5.1% | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.3% |
|
Grapple Damage
|
3.1% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 6.3 | ||||
One-Eyed Oni
|
7 | 6 | Yes |
Strong Attack Damage
|
1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
|
Break
|
3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ||||
Karasu Tengu
|
9 | 4 | Yes |
Anima
|
0.7 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
|
Anima Bonus (Onmyo Magic Hit)
|
D | C | B | A | ||||
Waira
|
8 | 5 | Yes |
Melee Damage (Dark Realm)
|
2.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
|
Other Realm Resistence
|
1.6 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.1 | ||||
Karakasa Umbrella
|
3 | 4 | Yes |
Water Resistence
|
4.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
|
Paralysis
Accumulation (Enemy)
|
8.4% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 14.6% | ||||
Lesser Umi-Bozu
|
5 | 3 | No |
Water Damage
|
5.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
|
Anima Bonus (Enemy
Saturated)
|
C+ | B | A- | A+ | ||||
Skeleton Warrior
|
6 | 4 | No |
Anima Bonus (Ranged Weapon Hit)
|
C | B | A | AA |
|
Auto-Grave Recovery
|
10.5% | 15.0% | 21.0% | 26.5% | ||||
Kamaitachi (Boss)
|
10 | 7 | No |
Quick Attack Damage
|
1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
|
Dash Ki Consumption
|
-1.0% | -1.2% | -1.4% | -3.2% | ||||
Koroka
|
7 | 4 | No |
Fire Damage
|
5.4% | 7.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
|
Stealth
|
D | C | B | A | ||||
Dweller
|
5 | 3 | No |
Paralysis Resistence
|
4.1 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
|
Anima Bonus (Grapple)
|
1.2 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.5 | ||||
Rokurokubi
|
6 | 4 | No |
Anima Bonus
(
Scorched Enemy)
|
C+ | B | A | A+ |
|
Yokai Ability Damage
(
Poisoned Enemy)
|
16.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 31.5% | ||||
Onryoki (Boss)
|
9 | 6 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Damage Taken)
|
C | B | A | AA |
|
Damage Taken (Mid-Attack)
|
-6.5% | -10.0% | -16.0% | -21.5% | ||||
Mitsume Yazura
|
7 | 4 | Yes |
Enemy Sensor
|
- | - | - | - |
|
Anima Charge (Critical)
|
9.4% | 11.0% | 13.4% | 15.6% | ||||
Biwa Boku-Boku
|
4 | - | - |
Damage vs. Revenants
|
4.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.3 |
|
Soul Core Drop Rate
|
1.0% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.6% | ||||
Tatarimokke (Boss)
|
9 | 5 | No |
Yokai Ability Damage
(
Corrupted Enemy)
|
17.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 31.5% |
|
Melee Damage (Dark Realm)
|
2.2% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% | ||||
Flying Bolt
|
6 | 4 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Ranged Weapon Hit)
|
C | B | A | AA |
|
Reduced Movement
(Ranged Weapon Hit)
|
26.6% | 33.0% | 42.6% | 51.4% | ||||
Namahage
|
7 | 5 | Yes |
Melee Damage vs. Zero-Ki Enemy
|
5.2% | 6.0% | 7.2% | 8.3% |
|
Defense (Yokai Shift)
|
32 | 40 | 52 | 63 | ||||
Tesso
|
5 | 3 | Yes |
Active Skill Ki Damage
|
1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.8% |
|
Backstab Damage
|
1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% | ||||
Ubume
|
4 | 4 | Yes |
Strong Attack Ki Damage
|
1.0% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3.2% |
|
Amrita Earned (Yokai Shift)
|
7.1% | 8.0% | 9.2% | 10.3% | ||||
Onyudo
|
6 | 5 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Elemental Attack)
|
C | B | A | AA |
|
Elemental Damage Taken
|
-2.1% | -2.5% | -3.1 | -3.6% | ||||
Gyuki (Boss)
|
10 | 7 | No |
Anima Bonus
(
Poisoned Enemy)
|
C+ | B | A- | A+ |
|
Melee Damage vs.
Saturated Enemy
|
10.8% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 16.6% | ||||
Wheelmonk
|
4 | 5 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Enemy
Scorched)
|
C+ | B | A- | A+ |
|
Dash Ki Consumption
|
-1.0% | -1.2% | -1.4% | -3.2% | ||||
Kasha (Boss)
|
10 | 7 | No |
Life Drain (Yokai Ability Hit)
|
B+ | A | AA- | AA+ |
|
Faster Movement (Amrita Absorption)
|
- | - | - | - | ||||
Ryomen Sukuna (Boss)
|
10 | 8 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Enemy
Confused)
|
B | A- | A+ | AA |
|
Anima Bonus (Onmyo Magic Hit)
|
B+ | A | AA- | AA+ | ||||
Daidara Bocchi (Boss)
|
10 | 6 | No |
Life
|
120 | 150 | 210 | 265 |
|
Toughness
|
4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | ||||
Shuten Doji (Boss)
|
11 | 5 | No |
Increased Defense
(Amrita Absorption)
|
- | - | - | - |
|
Break
|
4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | ||||
Magatsu Warrior
|
9 | 6 | No |
Active Skill Damage
|
1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
|
Anima Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)
|
C | B | A | AA | ||||
Lady Osakabe (Boss)
|
10 | 7 | No |
Damage Taken
|
-0.7% | -1.1% | -1.8% | -2.4% |
|
Anima Charge (Dark Realm)
|
8.4% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.3% | ||||
Otakemaru (Boss)
|
11 | 10 | No |
Anima
|
0.8 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.6 |
|
Anima Bonus (
Confused Enemy)
|
B | A- | A+ | AA | ||||
Kodama
|
3 | 3 | No |
Elixir Efficacy
|
4.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
|
Enhanced Kodama Blessings
|
10% | 12% | 14% | 16% | ||||
Scampuss
|
2 | 4 | Yes |
Anima Charge (Enhanced)
|
4.2% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
|
Scampuss Escort Duration
|
16.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% | 31.5% | ||||
Infernal Oni-Bi
|
4 | 4 | No |
Elemental Damage
|
4.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
|
Anima Bonus (Elemental Attack)
|
C | B | A | AA | ||||
Maelstrom Oni-Bi
|
4 | 4 | No |
Elemental Damage
|
4.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
|
Anima Bonus (Elemental Attack)
|
C | B | A | AA | ||||
Thunderstorm Oni-Bi
|
4 | 4 | No |
Elemental Damage
|
4.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 7.3% |
|
Anima Bonus (Elemental Attack)
|
C | B | A | AA | ||||
Mortal Soul Cores
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Soul Core | Attunement Cost | Yokai Ability Cost | Transform Invincibility? (Avoids Grab Attacks) | Special Effects | Base Rank 1-4 | Rank 9 | Rank 20 | Rank 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bakegani
|
4 | 4 | Yes |
Damage Taken
|
-0.5% | -1.1% | -1.8% | -2.4% |
|
Block
|
5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | ||||
Kiryoki
|
6 | 5 | Yes |
Active Skill Damage
|
1.6% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
|
Extended Elemental Weapon
|
8.3% | 9.5% | 11.3% | 12.9% | ||||
Seto Taisho | Benkei (Boss)
|
5 | 6 | No |
Toughness
|
4 | 6 | 9 | 12 |
|
Equipment Drop Rate
|
2.9% | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.8% | ||||
Uminyudo (Boss)
|
9 | 9 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (
Saturated Enemy)
|
B- | B+ | A | AA- |
|
Life Drain (Lightning Attack)
|
D | C- | B- | A- | ||||
Nuppeppo
|
5 | 6 | Yes |
Life
|
110 | 150 | 210 | 265 |
|
Life Recovery (Amrita Absorption)
|
10 | 14 | 18 | 23 | ||||
Nue (Boss)
|
9 | 8 | Yes |
Lightning Damage
|
5.8% | 7.0% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
|
Shock
Accumulation (Enemy)
|
8.8% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 14.6% |
| Soul Core | Attunement Cost | Yokai Ability Cost | Transform Invincibility? (Avoids Grab Attacks) | Special Effects | Base Rank 1-4 | Rank 9 | Rank 20 | Rank 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oboroguruma
|
6 | 4 | Yes |
Charge Attack Boost
|
2.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% |
|
Amrita Earned
|
2.1% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 3.6% | ||||
Yasha
|
7 | 6 | No |
Active Skill Ki Consumption
|
-2.2% | -2.7% | -3.5% | -4.3% |
|
Anima Bonus (Water Attack)
|
D+ | C | B- | B+ | ||||
Tsuchigumo (Boss)
|
8 | 8 | Yes |
Active Skill Ki Damage
|
2.2% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
|
Dodge Ki Consumption
|
-1.6% | -1.9% | -2.5% | -3.0% | ||||
Giant Toad (Boss)
|
8 | 7 | Yes |
Bomb Damage
|
3.4% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
|
Untouched Ninjutsu
|
1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | ||||
Infernal Fox Spirit
|
5 | 3 | No |
Elemental Weapon Damage
|
1.0% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
|
Life Drain (Fire Attack)
|
D- | C- | B- | A- | ||||
Thunderstorm Fox Spirit
|
5 | 3 | No |
Elemental Weapon Damage
|
1.0% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
|
Life Drain (Lightning Attack)
|
D- | C- | B- | A- | ||||
Hellish Hag
|
6 | 4 | Yes |
Life Recovery (Amrita Absorption)
|
10 | 14 | 18 | 23 |
|
Dash Speed
|
3.2% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 6.3% | ||||
White Tiger (Boss)
|
8 | 7 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Enemy
Purified)
|
C+ | B | A- | A+ |
|
Purified Accumulation (Enemy)
|
8.8% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 14.6% | ||||
Underworld Soldier
|
6 | 5 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Grapple)
|
1.1 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.3 |
|
Melee Damage (Dark Realm)
|
2.1% | 2.7% | 3.5% | 4.3% | ||||
Lightning Gods of Yomi (Boss)
|
9 | 7 | Yes |
Melee Damage vs.
Electrified Enemy
|
3.4% | 4.0% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
|
Onmyo Magic Power
|
5 | 8 | 14 | 19 |
| Soul Core | Attunement Cost | Yokai Ability Cost | Transform Invincibility? (Avoids Grab Attacks) | Special Effects | Base Rank 1-4 | Rank 9 | Rank 20 | Rank 30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maelstrom Fox
|
5 | 3 | No |
Elemental Weapon Damage
|
1.0% | 1.5% | 2.1% | 2.6% |
|
Life Drain (Water Attack)
|
D- | C- | B- | A- | ||||
Konaki-Jiji
|
5 | 5 | Yes |
Damage Bonus (Equipment Weight)
|
D+ | C | B- | B+ |
|
Increased Defense
(Winded Enemy)
|
- | - | - | - | ||||
Itsumade
|
7 | 8 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Purification)
|
0.3 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
|
Corrupted Accumulation (Enemy)
|
8.4% | 10.0% | 12.4% | 14.6% | ||||
Harinobo
|
5 | 4 | Yes |
Thrust Damage
|
1.5% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.1% |
|
Increased Attack
(Enemy Killed)
|
16.5% | 30.0% | 48.0% | 64.5% | ||||
Tate Eboshi (Boss)
|
9 | 8 | Yes |
Increased Attack
(Amrita Absorption)
|
- | - | - | - |
|
Amrita Earned (Yokai Shift)
|
7.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% | 13.6% | ||||
Ancient Nyotengu (Boss)
|
8 | 7 | No |
Untouched Tengu's Fan
|
49.4% | 51.5% | 55.7% | 59.5% |
|
Anima Bonus (Ranged Hit)
|
D+ | C | B- | B+ | ||||
Kinki
|
6 | 7 | Yes |
Bare-Handed Attack Damage
|
17.7% | 24.0% | 34.8% | 44.7% |
|
Damage Taken
|
-0.6% | -1.1% | -1.9% | -2.7% | ||||
Fuki
|
6 | 6 | Yes |
Ranged Damage
|
1.8% | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
|
Dash Ki Consumption
|
-2.8% | -3.5% | -4.7% | -5.8% | ||||
Suiki
|
6 | 5 | Yes |
Anima Bonus (Enemy
Saturated)
|
C+ | B | A- | A+ |
|
Anima Charge (Yokai Shift)
|
9.6% | 11.0% | 13.4% | 15.6% | ||||
Ongyoki
|
6 | 4 | Yes |
Stealth
|
A | AA- | AA+ | AAA |
|
Backstab Damage
|
1.7% | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.8% | ||||
Nightmare Bringer (Boss)
|
10 | 10 | No |
Melee Damage vs.
Corrupted Enemy
|
10.8% | 12.0% | 14.4% | 16.6% |
|
Anima Charge (Awakened Weapon)
|
7.0% | 10.0% | 16.0% | 21.5% |
