Bridal palanquin transport, True Corrupted Monk, Mibu Manor nobles, Great Sakura Leader Shizu, Great Carp, and Divine Dragon.
Act 7 — Fountainhead Palace: Entering the celestial realm atop Mount Kongo via the giant rope palanquin, Wolf explores submerged palaces, Okami warrior sanctuaries, and the Great Carp lake. This area houses 3 Prayer Beads, Gourd Seed #9 (the final 10th charge!), Lapis Lazuli upgrade materials, and the Divine Dragon's Tears.
| Item / Upgrade | Type | Location & How to Acquire |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Dragon's Tears | Key Reagent | Extracted upon defeating Divine Dragon at Cloud Sanctuary. |
| Gourd Seed #9 (Final Seed!) | Key Upgrade | Inside red wooden chest in back corridor of Mibu Manor (completes 10 gourd charges). |
| Dragon Tally Board | Key Item | Dropped upon defeating True Corrupted Monk (expands merchant shops). |
| Truly Precious Bait | Key Quest Item | Given by Pot Noble Koremori after spending 7 Treasure Carp Scales. |
| Great White Whisker | Key Quest Item | Dropped by poisoned Great Carp in Sunken Valley watering hole. |
| Prayer Bead #35 | Health Upgrade | Dropped by Sakura Bull of the Palace behind Flower Viewing Stage. |
| Prayer Bead #36 | Health Upgrade | Dropped by Okami Leader Shizu on giant Sakura branch. |
| Prayer Bead #37 | Health Upgrade | Submerged inside fish skeleton in underwater Great Carp lake chest. |
| Memory: True Monk | Attack Power Key | Dropped upon defeating True Corrupted Monk (+1 Attack Power). |
| Memory: Divine Dragon | Attack Power Key | Dropped upon defeating Divine Dragon (+1 Attack Power). |
| Tool / Material | Type | Location & Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Lapis Lazuli x3 | Crafting Component | Purchased from Pot Noble Koremori & rewarded from Great Carp quest. |
| Grave Wax x3 | Rare Material | Found in Mibu Manor and dropped by palace palace nobles. |
| Adamantite Scrap x3 | Rare Material | Found on Palace grounds and underwater lakebed. |
| Fulminated Mercury x2 | Rare Material | Found near Great Sakura tree branch and Mibu Manor courtyard. |
| Consumable / Item | Type | Effect & Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bulging Coin Purse x2 (1,000 Sen ea.) | Currency Item | Contains 1,000 Sen each. Found inside Mibu Manor chest and underwater cave. |
| Heavy Coin Purse x3 (500 Sen ea.) | Currency Item | Contains 500 Sen each. Found on palace roofs and Great Sakura tree. |
| Eel Liver x4 | Consumable Buff | Reduces Lightning shock damage for 30s. Essential for Okami Leader Shizu. |
| Yashariku's Sugar x2 | High-Risk Buff | Halves max HP/Posture but massively boosts damage. Found near Sakura Bull. |
| Ako's Sugar x3 | Buff Consumable | Increases Vitality/Posture damage for 30s. Found near entrance bridge. |
| Divine Confetti x4 | Apparition Buff | Allows damaging underwater Headless and True Monk phase 3. |
| Pellet x4 | Consumable Healing | Gradual health recovery over time. Dropped by Okami warriors. |
Area Clearance Order: Return to the Wedding Cave Door Idol in the Ashina Depths. Enter the cave where you found the Shelter Stone and pray inside the Bridal Palanquin. A giant rope man will transport you to the Divine Realm. Upon arrival, activate the Fountainhead Palace Idol and prepare to face the final illusion of the monk.
Area Clearance Order: Step onto the bridge to face the True Corrupted Monk. This boss has three phases, but Phase 2 can be completely bypassed by grappling to the tall trees and performing a stealth plunging Deathblow while she summons her illusions. In Phase 3, she reveals her immortal centipede. Use Firecrackers and Fistfuls of Ash to stun her. Defeating her grants the Memory: True Monk and the Dragon's Tally Board, which expands merchant inventories.
Phase 1 (Naginata Deflection): Deflect her 5-slash naginata combo. Mikiri Counter her forward thrusts.
Phase 2 Tree Plunge Skip: As soon as Phase 1 ends, grapple to the highest tree branch on the right. When dark shadow clone fog appears, lock onto her true body standing in the center of the bridge and deliver an immediate plunging Deathblow to skip Phase 2 completely!
Phase 3 (Centipede Spit & Firecracker/Ash Stun): Apply Divine Confetti. Chain Firecrackers / Fistful of Ash with 2 sword strikes to burn down her final health bar.
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Area Clearance Order: Activate the Vermilion Bridge Idol and proceed down the path, fighting through the Okami warriors and Nobles. Enter the flooded Mibu Manor courtyard and stealth past the flute-playing Nobles (they can suck out your youth!). Inside the rear corridor of the Manor, open the large red chest to find Gourd Seed #9, the final seed in the game.
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Area Clearance Order: Exit Mibu Manor to activate the Flower Viewing Stage Idol. Do not cross the broken bridge yet. Instead, turn left and hug the outer wall of the Manor to find a courtyard where the Sakura Bull of the Palace is roaming. Grapple onto the rooftop, sneak up above it, and drop down for a stealth attack or throw Firecrackers to scare it into crashing into a wall. Defeat it for Prayer Bead #35.
Rooftop Plunge & Firecracker Panic: Drop from the wall roof directly onto his back for an immediate stealth strike. Throw Firecrackers directly in front of him to startle him into crashing into courtyard walls, filling ~50% posture instantly!
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Area Clearance Order: Return to the Flower Viewing Stage and make your way across the rooftops towards the massive Sakura tree in the distance. Avoid the water for now. Grapple directly to the large branch where Okami Leader Shizu is kicking lightning bolts at you. Rush her and attack relentlessly; she has very low health and will die quickly. This stops the lightning strikes on the lake, allowing you to swim safely. Defeat her for Prayer Bead #36. Dive into the Great Carp Lake and swim to the deep trench to find a giant fish skeleton containing Prayer Bead #37.
Grapple Rush: Grapple tree branches directly to her platform. She has extremely low vitality — 4 sword slashes or a mid-air deathblow will defeat her instantly!
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Important Note: Defeating the Divine Dragon is the point of no return for multiple endings! If you want to unlock the Purification or Return endings, you MUST gather all necessary items (such as the Aromatic Flower, Frozen Tears, Serpent Viscera) BEFORE starting this boss fight. See our All 4 Endings Guide for full requirements.
Area Clearance Order: Swim through the submerged palace caves, past the Great Colored Carp, to reach the Palace Grounds Idol. Ascend the stone stairs, clear the final few Okami warriors, and activate the Sanctuary Idol. Pray at the altar to be transported to the Divine Realm. Use lightning reversals by grappling to the trees to defeat the Divine Dragon and claim the Divine Dragon's Tears. This will automatically transition the world to the final phase: the invasion of Ashina Castle.
Phase 1 (Old Men of the Tree): Slay white wooden dragons with broad sword sweeps or Great Feather Fan to spawn tree roots.
Phase 2 (Divine Dragon Lightning Reversal): Grapple to glowing tree branches struck by lightning bolts. Catch the lightning mid-air, lock onto the Divine Dragon's head, and press R1 before landing to hurl divine lightning bolts back! Repeat 5 times, then climb his gigantic sword for the final Tear Extraction Deathblow!
Final Reagent: Claiming the Divine Dragon's Tears triggers the full-scale Interior Ministry army invasion of Ashina Castle in Part 10.
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With the Divine Dragon defeated and its tears claimed, the final phase of the game has begun. You will be teleported back to Ashina Castle, which is now engulfed in flames and under full assault by the Interior Ministry. Your final objective is to navigate the burning castle to reach Lord Kuro.