Nioh 3: Craft Guide Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide
In Nioh 3, building a versatile combat kit requires finding all Craft Guides. These essential blueprints are the only way to expand your utility belt, allowing you to craft high-tier Tools and Amulets at the Fox-masked Blacksmith in the Eternal Rift.
From elemental Amulets (like the Fire or Arrowproof Amulet) to specialized ammunition and healing items, Craft Guides transform you from a simple warrior into a prepared master of the battlefield.
Gone are the days of farming bosses for random drops; in Nioh 3, Craft Guides are primarily rewarded for thorough world exploration and progression. Securing these guides is directly tied to the game's exploration and economic systems:
- Reaching specific Exploration Levels by finding Chijiko and clearing Enemy Bases will often reveal hidden Exploration Chests containing rare guides.
- Some of the game's most unique utility blueprints—like Arrowhead Poison or Gunpowder—can only be purchased or traded for at specialized Sudama Merchants using Yokai Teardrops.
- Completing specific side missions (Myths) or purifying Lesser Crucibles frequently rewards you with a guaranteed Craft Guide for your first successful run.
Once you’ve secured a Craft Guide, return to the Eternal Rift hub. Speak with the Fox-masked Blacksmith and navigate to the Forge Tools menu. Here, you can use collected materials to craft the new items you’ve discovered.
Because Craft Guides are often tucked away in hidden sheds or awarded for multi-step Myths, they can be easy to miss. To help you complete your utility library, we have pinned every Craft Guide location on our Nioh 3 Interactive Maps. By unlocking Area Info in-game, you can use our map coordinates to find the exact chests and merchants you need to maximize your effectiveness.
| Name | Map Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hyottoko MaskHeian - 1190 CEHyottoko Mask | Heian - 1190 CE | The Hyottoko Mask Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Sudama Vendor in Nishiichi. |
| Lightningproof AmuletHeian - 1190 CELightningproof Amulet | Heian - 1190 CE | The Lightningproof Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Sudama Vendor in Nishiichi. |
| Waterproof AmuletHeian - 1190 CEWaterproof Amulet | Heian - 1190 CE | The Waterproof Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Sudama Vendor in Nishiichi. |
| AntidoteBakumatsu - 1864 CEAntidote | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Antidote Craft Guide can be obtained from the Shirakawa Sudama for two Yokai Teardrops. |
| Paralytic Blade TincureBakumatsu - 1864 CEParalytic Blade Tincure | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Paralytic Blade Tincure Craft Guide can be obtained from the Shirakawa Sudama for two Yokai Teardrops. |
| Antiparalytic NeedleBakumatsu - 1864 CEAntiparalytic Needle | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Antiparalytic Needle Craft Guide can be obtained from the Shirakawa Sudama for two Yokai Teardrops. |
| Saisetsu-shin's SakeWarring States - 1572 CESaisetsu-shin's Sake | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Saisetsu-shin's Sake Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Hamamatsu Sudama. |
| Poisonous Smoke BalWarring States - 1572 CEPoisonous Smoke Bal | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Poisonous Smoke Ball Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Hamamatsu Sudama. |
| SaltWarring States - 1572 CESalt | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Salt Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Maisaka Sudama. |
| Fragrant WoodWarring States - 1572 CEFragrant Wood | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Fragrant Wood Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Maisaka Sudama. |
| Arrowhead GunpowderWarring States - 1572 CEArrowhead Gunpowder | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Arrowhead Gunpowder Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Futamata Road Sudama. |
| Paralytic Smoke BallWarring States - 1572 CEParalytic Smoke Ball | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Paralytic Smoke Ball Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Futamata Road Sudama. |
| Windproof AmuletWarring States - 1572 CEWindproof Amulet | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Windproof Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Iinoya Sudama. |
| Tiger-Running AmuletWarring States - 1572 CETiger-Running Amulet | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Tiger-Running Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Iinoya Sudama. |
| Ghostly CallWarring States - 1572 CEGhostly Call | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Ghostly Call Craft Guide can be obtained by looting the corpse inside the Futamata Road house; however, it will not be available unless you are playing the Headaches Myth, although it will appear on your map. |
| Smoke BallWarring States - 1572 CESmoke Ball | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Smoke Ball Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Mikatagahara Sudama. |
| Arrowproof AmuletWarring States - 1572 CEArrowproof Amulet | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Arrowproof Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Mikatagahara Sudama. |
| Arrowhead PoisonHeian - 1190 CEArrowhead Poison | Heian - 1190 CE | The Arrowhead Poison Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Funaokayama Sudama. |
| Fire AmuletHeian - 1190 CEFire Amulet | Heian - 1190 CE | The Fire Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Funaokayama Sudama. |
| Wind AmuletHeian - 1190 CEWind Amulet | Heian - 1190 CE | The Wind Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for 2 Yokai Teardrops from the Funaokayama Sudama. |
| Uchiko PowderBakumatsu - 1864 CEUchiko Powder | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Uchiko Powder Craft Guide can be obtained for two Yokai Teardrops from the Shichijo Sudama. |
| Fireproof AmuletBakumatsu - 1864 CEFireproof Amulet | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Fireproof Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for two Yokai Teardrops from the Shichijo Sudama. |
| Poisonous Blade TinctureBakumatsu - 1864 CEPoisonous Blade Tincture | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Poisonous Blade Tincture Craft Guide can be obtained for two Yokai Teardrops from the Sanjo Sudama. |
| Yokai IncenseBakumatsu - 1864 CEYokai Incense | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Yokai Incense Craft Guide can be obtained for two Yokai Teardrops from the Sanjo Sudama. |
| Arrowhead PralyticBakumatsu - 1864 CEArrowhead Pralytic | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Arrowhead Pralytic Craft Guide can be obtained for two Yokai Teardrops from the Nijo Castle Sudama. |
| Tengu's FanBakumatsu - 1864 CETengu's Fan | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Tengu's Fan Craft Guide can be obtained for two Yokai Teardrops from the Nijo Castle Sudama. |
| Water AmuletBakumatsu - 1864 CEWater Amulet | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Water Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for two Yokai Teardrops from the Nijo Castle Sudama. |
| Yokai Water PotBakumatsu - 1864 CEYokai Water Pot | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Yokai Water Pot Craft Guide can be obtained for two Yokai Teardrops from the Gion Sudama. |
| Lightning AmuletBakumatsu - 1864 CELightning Amulet | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Lightning Amulet Craft Guide can be obtained for two Yokai Teardrops from the Gion Sudama. |
| Herbal RemedyWarring States - 1572 CEHerbal Remedy | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Herbal Remedy Craft Guide is obtained from Tokugawa Ieyasu at the end of the Old Medicine, New Problems Myth. |
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