Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Walkthrough
Complete 11-Part 100% completion guide with step-by-step boss strategies, collectible locations, and ending paths.
Welcome to the ultimate walkthrough for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Select a part below to access detailed boss breakdowns, recommended stats, item routes, prayer bead locations, and questline requirements.
Comprehensive Campaign & Ending Routes Directory (Parts 1 – 16)
- Part 1: Introduction & Tutorial (Ashina Reservoir) — Moonlit Tower, rescue Kuro, Leader Yamauchi & prologue hub setup
- Part 2: Act 1 — Ashina Outskirts — General Kawarada, Chained Ogre, General Yamauchi, Gyoubu Oniwa & Blazing Bull
- Part 3: Memory 1 — Hirata Estate — Flame Vent, Shinobi Axe, Mist Raven, Shinobi Hunter Enshin, Juzou & Lady Butterfly
- Part 4: Act 2 — Ashina Castle Ascent — Seven Spears, Lone Shadow Well, Sabimaru, Jinsuke Saze & Genichiro Ashina (3 Phases)
- Part 5: Act 3 — Senpou Temple, Mount Kongo — Armored Warrior, Centipede Sen'un, Folding Screen Monkeys & Mortal Blade
- Part 6: Act 4 — Sunken Valley & Gun Fort — Snake Eyes Shirafuji, Centipede Giraffe & 2-Phase Guardian Ape
- Part 7: Act 5 — Ashina Depths & Mibu Village — Snake Eyes Shirahagi, Dual Headless Apes, Mist Noble, O'Rin of the Water & Corrupted Monk
- Part 8: Act 6 — Shinobi Siege & Great Shinobi Owl — Rooftop decision, Great Shinobi Owl & Purification Memory (Owl Father)
- Part 9: Act 7 — Fountainhead Palace — True Corrupted Monk, Mibu Manor nobles, Okami Shizu, Great Carp & Divine Dragon
- Part 10: Act 8 — Ashina Ablaze & Sword Saint Isshin — Ministry invasion, Demon of Hatred & 4-Phase Sword Saint Isshin
- Part 11: 100% Completion Databank & All 4 Endings — All 40 Prayer Beads checklist, 9 Gourd Seeds, 10 Prosthetics & 4 Endings
- Part 12: Hirata Estate Memory II (Secret Memory) — Father's Bell Charm, Lone Shadow Masanaga, Juzou II & Owl (Father)
- Part 13: Shura Ending Route ("Obey the Iron Code") — Rooftop betray Kuro, Emma Gentle Blade & Isshin Ashina Shura
- Part 14: Immortal Severance Route (Standard Main Path) — Stay Loyal to Kuro, Great Owl, Divine Dragon's Tears & Sword Saint Isshin
- Part 15: Purification Ending Route (Aromatic Flower Path) — Kuro/Emma eavesdrop, Father's Bell Charm, Owl Father & Aromatic Flower
- Part 16: Return Ending Route (Dragon's Homecoming True Ending) — Divine Child, Serpent Viscera, Frozen Tears & Journey West
Critical Item Milestones & Preparation Checklists
Use these three critical game checkpoints to make sure you have collected every available prayer bead, gourd seed, and quest catalyst before advancing the story:
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1. Things to Do Before Genichiro Ashina (Rooftop Duel)
Collect up to 16+ Prayer Beads (4 Necklaces), 7 Gourd Seeds, 8 Prosthetic Arms, 4 Esoteric Texts, and Lady Butterfly's Sakura Droplet for +1 Resurrection Node!
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2. Things to Do Before Great Shinobi Owl (The Iron Code Choice)
Collect up to 30–33 Prayer Beads, 8 Gourd Seeds, all 10 Prosthetics, both Serpent Viscera, and learn the single-playthrough Save Backup Strategy.
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3. Things to Do Before Divine Dragon (Absolute Point of No Return)
Lock in Father's Bell Charm (Purification ending), Frozen Tears (Return ending), Gourd Seed #9 (10 Max), 4 Lapis Lazuli, and 2 missable Hirata 2 beads before Ashina burns!
Master Boss Strategies & Moveset Counters Guide
Open Master Boss Guide
Need deep phase-by-phase counters, rhythmic deflection timing, or prosthetic weaknesses for a specific boss? Jump directly to their detailed combat guide: