Nioh 2 has a total of: 88 achievements / trophies split into 81 Bronze, 5 Silver, 1 Gold, and 1 Platinum trophy.
There is 1 achievement that requires the player to continue past New Game. The achievement "Way of the
Vanquisher" requires the player to reach Dream of the Demon (NG+2). The remaining 87 achievements can be
completed on Dream of the Samurai (NG) or Dream of the Strong (NG +1) difficulty. It is recommended to continue
playing past NG instead of farming / griding on NG. By playing the game past NG most if not all achievements will
be unlocked. Below is a table containing all of the achievements.
Order of achievements and the data for specific guides comes from PYJAMADS' Nioh 2 - 100% completion guide, and
Phantom2654's Nioh 2 Trophy Guide; which can be found
here and
here.
Achievement | Description |
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You Are Nioh
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[Platinum Trophy] You have unlocked all Achievements! |
Dawn of a Dream
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Befriended Tokichiro. Complete the main mission: The Village of Cursed Blossoms. |
An Electrifying Triumph
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Defeated Imagawa Yoshimoto, and was made a Samurai. Complete the main mission: The Hidden Monsters of Okehazama. |
Hideyoshi
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Decided to share a name with Tokichiro. Complete the Soaring Region (2nd region) and move onto the Shadow Region (3rd region). |
The Paths We Tread
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Parted ways with Tokichiro. Completed the main mission: The Sun Sets on Mount Tenno. |
Dream's Toll
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Defeated Tokichiro. Completed the main mission: The Two Faces of Hospitality. |
Mother and Child
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Reunited with your mother in the Interim. Completed the main mission: The High-Spirited Demon. |
What is Written
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Fulfilled your ultimate destiny. Completed the main mission: Sealed Fate. |
Dream Within a Dream
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Saw Tokichiro off on his final departure. Completed the main mission: In the Eye of the Beholder. |
Bold Wrangler
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Defeated Gozuki in the main mission: The Village of Cursed Blossoms. |
Grazer Eraser
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Defeated both Gozuki and Mezuki in a single mission. This can be done in the following missions: The Village of Cursed Blossoms and The Refined Man of the Underworld. |
Devout Believer
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Defeated the boss of The Viper's Sanctum without breaking the statues of Shirohami. (DO NOT break any of the Snake Statues!) |
Feather Buster
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In the main mission: A Way Out there are 2 regions with searchlights, getting spotted by the searchlight will spawn in a Red Orb nearby. Destroying the Red Orb will get rid of the spotlight. Destroying both Red Orbs in the level will unlock the achievement. You can view the guide here. |
Schemer
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Got Gyuki to attack the dam in the main mission: Pervading Waters. You can view the guide here. |
Hidden Hopes
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Encountered all of the Usura-Hicho in the main mission: The Frenzied Blaze. Interact with 3 swarms of frozen butterflies. You can view the guide here. |
Peal of Ten Thousand Bells
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Ring and drop all of the bells in the main mission: Ruin Draws Near. There are a total of 6 Bells. You can view the guide here. |
Clean Sweep
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Destroyed every large Amrita Crystal in the main mission: The High-Spirited Demon. There are a total of 6 large Amrita Crystals. You can view the guide here. |
Seven Wonders
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Defeated each of the Seven Spears in the main mission: Cherry Blossom Viewing in Daigo. You can view the guide here. |
Core Score
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Obtained your first Soul Core. Achievement can be obtained in the main mission: The Village of Cursed Blossoms. |
Spa Healer
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Bathed in the first hot spring. Achievement can be obtained in the main mission: The Beast Born of Smoke and Flames. |
The Beginning of a Samurai
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Reached level 10. |
Full-Fledged Samurai
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Reached level 100. |
Sudama Swapper
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Exchanged gifts with a Sudama for the first time. Achievement can be obtained in the main mission: The Beast Born of Smoke and Flames. |
Trinket Triumph
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Used the Kodama Bazaar. Shrine ⟶ Make Offering ⟶ Kodama Bazaar. |
A Weapon's Mind
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Listened to the innermost thoughts of a Yokai Weapon. Get a Yokai Weapon to 999 familiarty, and reach max Sentience. Perform this 5 times to unlock the achievement. |
Help Wanted
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Summoned an Acolyte from a Benevolent Grave 10 times. |
Lover of Letters
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Displayed a calligraphy scroll in your hut. |
Friend of Guardians
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Collected all Guardian Spirits. There are a total of 37 Guardian Spirits. You can view information on Guardian Spirits here. |
Burst Breaker
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Used the Brute, Feral, and Phantom Burst Counters five times each to counter a Burst Attack. |
Latest Masterpiece
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Forged an item. Go to Starting Point ⟶ Blacksmith ⟶ Forge ⟶ Forge a new weapon or item. |
Match Made in Heaven
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Performed a Soul Match. You can perform a Soul Match by fusing together 2 of the same type of Soul Cores. |
Friend to the Kodama
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Obtained a Kodama's Soul Core. Find a Sudama and trade a Soul Core with it. The Soul Core must be a purified Soul Core. You must first rest at a shrine to purify the Soul Core before trading with the Sudama. |
Remodeling Novice
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Remodeled a piece of equipment. After finishing the story on Dream of the Samurai (NG), Dream of the
Strong (NG+) will unlock along with Divine Gear. You can
remodel Divine Gear by going to Starting Point
⟶ Blacksmith ⟶ Remodel. To unlock the Remodel option the player must complete the sub mission: The Roaming Artisan in the Dream Region on Dream of the Strong (NG+). |
Twilight Walker
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Completed your first Twilight Mission. The Main Mission version of a Twilight Mission must be completed before the Twilight Mission will unlock. |
Teamwork
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Completed 10 missions with NPCs or as Expeditions with other users. (Does not include Acolytes.) |
Seasoned Traveler
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Discovered 10 hidden items on the map. There are a total of 35 hidden items, 5 in each region. This achievement only requires 10. Move the cursor around the map until it turns from blue to red, then press X / A. |
Yokai Quelling Master
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Defeated all types of Yokai. There are 34 small Yokai and 15 large Yokai. All of the large Yokai are
bosses and are un-missable. You can check your progress by going to Titles ⟶ Gameplay Records
⟶ Small Yokai Defeated. Small Yokai
1: Gaki
2: Yoki
3: Enki
4: Ippon-Datara
5: Kappa
6: Red Kappa
7: Dweller
8: Nurikabe
9: Oni-Bi
10: Skeleton Warrior
11: Yamanba
12: Waira
13: Mitsume Yazura
14: Nure-Onna
15: Toxic Slime
16: Aberrant Soldier
17: Karakasa Umbrella
18: Magatsu Warrior
19: Biwa Boku-boku
20: Mujina
21: One-Eyed Imp
22: One-Eyed Oni
23: Onyudo
24: Wheelmonk
25: Flying Bolt
26: Karasu Tengu
27: Rokurokubi
28: Snowclops
29: Koroka
30: Ubume
31: Tesso
32: Lesser Umi-bozu
33: Spider
34: Namahage
Large Yokai
1: Mezuki
2: Gozuki
3: Enenra
4: Yatsu-no-Kami
5: Kamaitachi
6: Onryoki
7: Tatarimokke
8: Gyuki
9: Kasha
10: Ryomen Sukuna
11: Daidara Bocchi
12: Shuten Doji
13: Lady Osakabe
14: Kashin Koji
15: Otakemaru
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Fuse It or Lose It
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Fused any Soul Core until it reached rank 9. To upgrade a Soul Core go to Shrine ⟶ Manage Soul Cores ⟶ Soul Fusion ⟶ Combine multiple of the same Soul Core to increase the level until it reaches lvl 9. |
Sword Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Sword. |
Dual Sword Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Dual Swords. |
Spear Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Spear. |
Axe Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Axe. |
Kusarigama Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Kusarigama. |
Odachi Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Odachi. |
Tonfa Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Tonfa. |
Hatchet Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Hatchet. |
Switchglaive Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Switchglaive. |
Splitstaff Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Splitstaff. |
Fist Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for the Fist. |
Ninjutsu Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for Ninjutsu. |
Onmyo Magic Master
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Acquired a Mystic Art for Onmyo Magic. |
Soul Searcher
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Obtained all of the Soul Cores. You can view the complete list of Soul Cores here. |
Let There Be Light
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Dispelled every instance of the Dark Realm in the main missions. Below is a list of all of the Dark Realms
in Main Missions: Awakening Region:Soaring Region:Shadow Region:
Dawn Region:Twilight Region:Dream Region:Afterglow Region |
Kodama Leader
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Collected all Kodama. You can view the video guide
here.
Each Region excluding the last Region "Afterglow" have 25 Kodama. There are a total of 150 Kodama in the base game. You start each Region with 3 Elixirs and gain an additional one for every 5 Kodama found. Below is a list of missions and the number of Kodama in those missions: Awakening Region
Soaring Region
Shadow Region
Dawn RegionTwilight Region
Dream Region |
Spa Lover
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Bathed in every Hot Spring. There are a total of 27 Hot Springs in the Base Game. You can view
the video guide
here.
Below is a list of all missions that contain Hot Springs:
Awakening RegionSoaring RegionShadow Region
Dawn RegionTwilight Region
Dream Region |
Tea Connoisseur
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Appraised your Tea Utensils 50 times. You can appraise Tea Utensils by going to Starting Point ⟶ Hidden Teahouse ⟶ Appraise Tea Utensils. You can check the progress by going to Titles ⟶ Title List ⟶ Ungyo Table List ⟶ Reputable Tea Ceremony Master. The Guardian Spirit Isanagami increases Tea Utensil drop rate by 10 %. |
Dungball Roller
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Became Ryunojo the Dung Lover's best friend and recieved the Coiled Snake Helmet Smithing Text. You can find Ryunojo the Dung Lover in the main mission: Bird In A Cage in the Shadow Region (3rd Region). You need to give him 30 Dungballs to obtain this achievement. Noble Dungball count as 2 normal Dungballs. You can view the video guide here. |
Achievement | Description |
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A Kindred Light
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Completed the main mission: A Song to Calm the Storm. |
The Will to Fight
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Completed the main mission: Eternal Rivals. |
Casting Out the Shadows
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Completed the sub mission: Shadows Creep in Kurama. |
Poetry in Motion
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Collected all of Saigyo's poetry cards. There are a total of 3 poetry cards, you need to find all 3 to
get the achievement.
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Sundering Arrows
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Used all of the giant arrows in the main mission: A Song to Calm the Storm. There are a total of 3 giant arrows. You must find the first 2 before fighting Benkei. |
Heretical Glow
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Destroyed 150 of the Golden Amrita shards found in the gold mine in the main mission: Eternal Rivals. |
Tengu Crusher
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Used an attack to knock Minamoto no Yoshitsune off his perch on the bridge in the main mission: Eternal Rivals. |
Demonic Parade-Goer
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Completed Demon Parade Picture Scroll missions 10 times. |
Kodama General
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Collect all Kodama in The Tengu's Disciple (DLC 1). There are a total of 25 Kodama.
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Spa Addict
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Bathed in every Hot Spring found in The Tengu's Disciple (DLC 1). There are a total of 3 Hot Springs.
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Achievement | Description |
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The Demon and the Phoenix
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Completed the main mission: Suzune in the Flames. |
Guardian of the Gate
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Completed the main mission: The Blighted Gate. |
What Must Be Done
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Completed the main mission: Palace of the Damned. |
The Ultimate Recognition
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Completed the sub mission: The Dragon's Kin. |
The Flame That Lights the Darkness
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Lit all of the fire altars in the main mission: Palace of the Damned. There are a total of 5 fire altars. |
Tsuchigumo Exterminated
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Defeated Tsuchigumo while equipped with at least one piece of gear with the special effect "Dragon Ninja". Achievement can be obtained in the main mission: The Blighted Gate, and Underworld Floors: 31, 44, and 76. |
Behind the Bamboo Blinds
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Caused Oboroguruma to release Amrita from its carriage at least 10 times. Look at which part of the face is glowing and hit the enemy with the specific stance: Glowing Horns = High Stance, Glow Eyes = Mid Stance, Glowing Tongue = Low Stance. |
True Atonement
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Attained 100% Penitence on a Stone of Penance. You can acquire a Stone of Penance by going to Shrine ⟶ Stone of Penance ⟶ offer any item to recieve a Stone of Penance. Charge the Stone by killing enemies. When the Stone is active all enemies become stronger. Must be on Dream of the Strong (NG+) or higher. |
Kodama Pathfinder
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Collect all Kodama in Darkness In The Capital (DLC 2). There are a total of 25 Kodama.
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Spa Fanatic
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Bathed in every Hot Spring found in Darkness In The Capital (DLC 2). There are a total of 4 Hot Springs.
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Achievement | Description |
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All Things Begin
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Completed the main mission: Dawn of the Demon. |
A Dream of Peace
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Completed the main mission: A Distant Dream. |
The Demon's Den
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Defeated the four demons in the main mission: A Distant Dream.
Defeat: Kinki, Fuki, Suiki, and Ongyoki. |
Spirit Guide
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Collect all Kodama in The First Samurai (DLC 3). There are a total of 25 Kodama.
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Spa Connoisseur
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Bathed in every Hot Spring found in The First Samurai (DLC 3). There are a total of 5 Hot Springs.
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Way of the Vanquisher
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Completed the sub mission: Againt All Comers on Dream of the Demon (NG+2) or higher. |
The Path We've Taken
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Obtained the aid of Tokichiro, Minamoto no Yoshitsune, and Minamoto no Yorimitsu from a Benevolent Grave in the sub mission: A Familiar Glow. |
Cleansing Caskmaster
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Used a Cask of Holy Water in the main mission: Dawn of the Demon to damage an enemy's Ki. |
Honoring the Dead
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Collected all of Kukai's brushes in the sub mission: Words of Respite. There are a total of 4. |
Scent of Danger
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Completed the sub mission: Alluring Ancient. To unlock this mission you have to clear the main mission: A Distant Dream and collect 3 Grilled Tang Sweets from the Region. 1 in the main mission: Dawn of the Demon, 1 in the sub mission: In Search of the Elixir, and 1 in the main mission: A Distant Dream. |
A Friend Indeed
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Saved all of the Mujina in the main mission: A Distant Dream. There are a total of 3 Mujina in the level. |