Pick up the wrong tea bowl, and you'll spend twenty minutes wondering why the NPC won't accept it. That's Nioh 3's Mission Items in a nutshell — highly specific objects with exact locations, exact usage targets, and in several cases, exact active Myths required before they even exist in the world.
With 60+ Mission Items pinned across all areas on the Nioh 3 interactive maps, MapMaster is the only resource that consolidates every Mission Item with its spawn condition, usage instruction, and cross-era delivery target in a single searchable guide — available on our Nioh 3 100% completion hub.
Mission Items are non-combat objects that drive Myth, Sub Mission, and Main Mission objectives forward.
Unlike Keys, which persist in the world regardless of your current quest, many Mission Items are physically absent from the map until the correct Myth or mission is active. Walking through a location without the right quest running means finding nothing — even if an item is pinned on the map.
The largest category in this guide consists of items that only spawn while a specific Myth is active. Clue #1 and Clue #2 in Hamamatsu spawn only during Insatiable Hunger. The Physick and Memory in Tenryu River only appear during A Drop of Hope.
The Deserted Village Key exists only during Those Who Live in the Shadows. The Blacksmith's Body, Ryoma's Letter, and the six-clue A Present from Whom? set all require their respective Myths to be running before any of those items appear.
The checklist below flags every Myth-exclusive item with its parent Myth — if you arrive at a pinned location and find nothing, check whether the correct Myth is active first.
The most common Mission Item mistake in the game: two tea bowls, very similar names, completely different purposes.
The Beautiful Celadon Tea Bowl is found on an Amrita Corpse west of Anneibo Village Shrine in Hachijo. It is not what Matsunaga Hisashide in the Eternal Rift wants.
The Gorgeous Celadon Tea Bowl — the one required for The Value of Perfection Myth — is on a corpse under the eastern Nishiichi bridge.
Three Mission Items require travelling between historical eras to complete their delivery chain:
All three require holding the item while using the Eternal Rift to switch eras — the checklist for each flags the correct delivery destination.
Antiquity uses Mission Items as a dedicated puzzle mechanic. Ten numbered Spirit Stone Boxes (#1–#10) are placed across the dungeon, each powering a specific pedestal to open locked doors, activate elevators, and unlock shortcuts.
The order matters — Box #5 activates the elevator that lets you reach Box #9's shortcut, Box #8 powers the lowest floor elevator, and Box #10 activates the final lift to the boss arena.
All ten are pinned sequentially on the Antiquity map guide, with exactly which pedestal each box unlocks.
Three Mission Items are legendary Japanese swords hidden across Heian, each requiring retrieval and delivery to the Fox-masked Blacksmith in the Eternal Rift:
All three are included on the Heian interactive map with exact approach routes, linked to the Eternal Rift map guide for the Blacksmith delivery point.
| Name | Map Location | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Benkei's Hidden Scroll - BottomHeian - 1190 CEBenkei's Hidden Scroll - Bottom | Heian - 1190 CE | Benkei's Hidden Scroll - Middle is a mission item you can find inside the small chest in the covered area near the Rokuhara Hot Spring. It is used to complete the Thoughts Bequeathed Myth. |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source) #6Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source) #6 | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found at the end of the bridge behind the large Gaki Chief. Use it on the pedestal next to it to activate the flaming statues that can help you defeat the Chief. |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source) #8Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source) #8 | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found next to a round platform as you descended to the lowest floor. Place it on the pedestal next to it to activate the elevator. |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source) #10Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source) #10 | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found at the bottom of the Spirit Tree Shrine, on a patch of concrete. Use it on the pedestal on top of the stairs to activate the elevator, leading to the boss area. |
| Dark RadianceFinal Battle of Edo - 1622 CEDark Radiance | Final Battle of Edo - 1622 CE | Found in the clearing past the last Shrine. When you are ready, vanish the Dark Radiance. 🥳🥳🥳 |
| Clue #1Warring States - 1572 CEClue #1 | Warring States - 1572 CE | Found by the ballots near the road. It spawns only while playing Insatiable Hunger Myth. |
| Clue #2Warring States - 1572 CEClue #2 | Warring States - 1572 CE | Found between the houses. It spawns only while playing Insatiable Hunger Myth. |
| Physick (Medicine)Warring States - 1572 CEPhysick (Medicine) | Warring States - 1572 CE | Found near the bandit leader sitting in the center of the camp. It spawns only while playing A Drop of Hope Myth. |
| MemoryWarring States - 1572 CEMemory | Warring States - 1572 CE | Found inside the house guarded by Yoki. Retrieve the memory to complete A Drop of Hope Myth. |
| Guiding MirrorWarring States - 1572 CEGuiding Mirror | Warring States - 1572 CE | Obtained from Ii Naotora inside the Hamamatsu Keep, when you speak to her during The Hamamatsu Incident mission. The mirror allows you to travel to the Eternal Rift. |
| Kagutsuchi's MagatamaWarring States - 1572 CEKagutsuchi's Magatama | Warring States - 1572 CE | Found on the altar in the shrine on top of the island. Collect it to progress A Fierce Flame Myth, and bring it to the Fox-masked Blacksmith in the Eternal Rift. |
| PedestalWarring States - 1572 CEPedestal | Warring States - 1572 CE | Found in the upper inner courtyard of Horie Castle. You'll get to investigate it while playing the Disaster at Lake Hamana Myth. |
| Pedestal StoneWarring States - 1572 CEPedestal Stone | Warring States - 1572 CE | Found on top of the stairs, behind the Lesser Crucible in the upper inner courtyard. Carry it to the Pedestal to calm down Daidara Bocchi as part of the Disaster at Lake Hamana Myth. |
| Deserted Village KeyWarring States - 1572 CEDeserted Village Key | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Deserted Village Key is obtained by looting the corpse under the window only while playing the Those Who Live in the Shadows Myth. Use the key to open the western locked gate to continue your investigation. |
| Yokai GallstoneWarring States - 1572 CEYokai Gallstone | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Yokai Gallstone is a key item obtained from Nuppeppo. The boss only spawns while playing the Headaches Myth. Bring the Yokai Gallstone to Tokugawa Ieyasu to progress the Myth. |
| Demon of Nimo's CharmWarring States - 1572 CEDemon of Nimo's Charm | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Demon of Nimo's Charm is a key item dropped by Baba Nobuharo, the boss inside Futamata Castle. You need it to complete the Depicting the Tiger of Kai Myth. |
| Shingen's FanWarring States - 1572 CEShingen's Fan | Warring States - 1572 CE | Shingen's Fan is a mission item obtained by defeating Takeda Shingen at the end of the Mikatagahara Crucible. It is required to complete the Depicting the Tiger of Kai Myth. |
| Candle DishWarring States - 1572 CECandle Dish | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Candle Dish is a mission item you'll obtain from Tokugawa Ieyasu when you speak to him at the start of The Great Shogun of the Heian Era Myth. |
| AltarWarring States - 1572 CEAltar | Warring States - 1572 CE | Found at the end of the tunnel, you can access by dropping through the hole in the floor of the pagoda. The altar spawns only during The Great Shogun of the Heian Era Myth, and you must interact with it to place the Candle Dish you have received from Tokugawa Ieyasu. |
| Takeda Sake BottleWarring States - 1572 CETakeda Sake Bottle | Warring States - 1572 CE | Found by the small shrine at the end of the canyon, you can access via the Saigagake Castle Gate. Takeda's Sake Bottle is required to complete the Depicting the Tiger of Kai Myth. Make sure you bring it to the ghose before dealing with the last boss. |
| Portrait of Takeda ShingenWarring States - 1572 CEPortrait of Takeda Shingen | Warring States - 1572 CE | The Portrait of Takeda Shingen is obtained from the ghost near the Silver Grass Meadow Shrine after completing the Depicting the Tiger of Kai Myth. |
| Purification TalismanHeian - 1190 CEPurification Talisman | Heian - 1190 CE | The Purification Talisman is received from Minamoto no Yoshitsune when you enter the Kamo Village region. It is used to purify the barriers as part of the Heian Befouled mission. |
| Yokai Picture ScrollHeian - 1190 CEYokai Picture Scroll | Heian - 1190 CE | The Yokai Picture Scroll is a mission item you will need to retrieve to complete the Yokai Horde Picture Scroll Myth. It is on a rock in the middle of the pond on the western side of Funaokayama. To get to the clearing, you must cut the bamboo in the southern forest. |
| Benkei's Hidden Scroll - MiddleHeian - 1190 CEBenkei's Hidden Scroll - Middle | Heian - 1190 CE | Benkei's Hidden Scroll - Middle is a mission item you can find inside the small chest in the backyard of the Awawa no Tsuji northern house, guarded by an Ippon-Datara. It is used to complete the Thoughts Bequeathed Myth. |
| Benkei's Hidden Scroll - TopHeian - 1190 CEBenkei's Hidden Scroll - Top | Heian - 1190 CE | Benkei's Hidden Scroll - Top is a mission item you can find inside the small chest under the Gojo Bridge. It is used to complete the Thoughts Bequeathed Myth. |
| Beautiful Celadon Tea BowlHeian - 1190 CEBeautiful Celadon Tea Bowl | Heian - 1190 CE | The Beautiful Celadon Tea Bowl is obtained by looting the Amrita Corpse in the ruined building west of Anneibo Village Shrine in Heian and close to the Hachijo Crucible Spike. While this is a Celadon Tea Bowl, it is not the one Matsunaga Hisashide is looking for. Instead, get the Gorgeous Celadon Tea Bowl to complete The Value of Perfection Myth. |
| Dojikiri YasutsunaHeian - 1190 CEDojikiri Yasutsuna | Heian - 1190 CE | Dojikiri Yasutsuna is a myth item and the famed blade hidden in Heian-Kyo. You can collect it by interacting with the grave found in the westernmost clearing of Hachijo, past the Spirit Vein. After you get the blade, bring it back to the Fox-masked Blacksmith in the Eternal Rift. |
| Gorgeous Celadon Tea BowlHeian - 1190 CEGorgeous Celadon Tea Bowl | Heian - 1190 CE | The Gorgeous Celadon Tea Bowl is found by looting the corpse behind the crates under the eastern Nishiichi bridge. Make sure to bring it to Matsunaga Hisashide in the Eternal Rift. |
| Toji Temple Yokai Horde Picture ScrollHeian - 1190 CEToji Temple Yokai Horde Picture Scroll | Heian - 1190 CE | The Yokai Picture Scroll is a mission item you will need to retrieve to complete the Yokai Horde Picture Scroll Myth. It is found on top of the tower on the mountain path leading to the Oni of Rajomon. Make sure you climb the ladder on the ground floor to find it. After you interact with it, you must defeat all Yokai. |
| Toji Temple Yokai ScrollHeian - 1190 CEToji Temple Yokai Scroll | Heian - 1190 CE | The Toji Temple Yokai Scroll is obtained automatically after defeating the Enenra at the end of the Yokai Horde Picture Scroll Myth. |
| Clue #1Heian - 1190 CEClue #1 | Heian - 1190 CE | Found in front of the house. It spawns only while playing Unwavering Hope Myth. |
| Clue #2Heian - 1190 CEClue #2 | Heian - 1190 CE | Found by the well. It spawns only while playing Unwavering Hope Myth. |
| Clue #3Heian - 1190 CEClue #3 | Heian - 1190 CE | Found by the broken roof. It spawns only while playing Unwavering Hope Myth. |
| Clue #4Heian - 1190 CEClue #4 | Heian - 1190 CE | Found on the path leading to the temple. It spawns only while playing Unwavering Hope Myth. |
| Clue #1Heian - 1190 CEClue #1 | Heian - 1190 CE | Found in front of the tent. Spawns only while playing the In Search of Eternal Youth Myth. |
| Clue #2Heian - 1190 CEClue #2 | Heian - 1190 CE | Found on the floating platforms. Spawns only while playing the In Search of Eternal Youth Myth. |
| Clue #3Heian - 1190 CEClue #3 | Heian - 1190 CE | Found on the roof of the building. Spawns only while playing the In Search of Eternal Youth Myth. |
| Mikazuki MunechikaHeian - 1190 CEMikazuki Munechika | Heian - 1190 CE | Mikazuki Munechika is a myth item and the famed blade hidden in Matsuo-aisha Shrine. You can collect it from the large chest in the locked building. You can reach it after crossing a hidden bamboo path and dropping through the hole in the roof. After you get the blade, bring it back to the Fox-masked Blacksmith in the Eternal Rift. |
| BoxHeian - 1190 CEBox | Heian - 1190 CE | Found inside the temple. You can interact with it after you defeat the Demon Slayer while playing The Box's Guardian Myth. |
| Odenta MitsuyoHeian - 1190 CEOdenta Mitsuyo | Heian - 1190 CE | Odenta Mitsuyo is a myth item and the famed blade hidden in the Heian Palace Grounds. You can find it in the Crucible, inside a chest on the hill past the third Bodhisattva Statue. After you get the blade, bring it back to the Fox-masked Blacksmith in the Eternal Rift. |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source) #1Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source) #1 | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found in the center of the round section, past the large corrupted building with red crystals inside. You'll have to cross the building while following the main path. Use it to activate the nearby shortcut. |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source) #2Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source) #2 | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found behind the flaming statue on the lower floor. Use it to activate the pedestal next to it and open the locked door behind you. |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source) #3Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source) #3 | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found on the upper floor of the room behind the locked door. To reach it, follow the corrupted root in the large floor hole. Use it to open the locked door on the other side of the same hall. |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source) #4Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source) #4 | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found on the upper floor of the large hall, where you'll also find the Nurikabe (main path). The Spirit Stone box is behind the three flaming statues. After you collect it, use it to open the locked door on the ground floor of the same room. |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source #5)Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source #5) | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found on the left side of the terrace behind the locked door of the hall where you find the Nurikabe. Use the box on the pedestal in front of it to activate the moving platform (elevator). |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source) #7Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source) #7 | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found at the end of the upper floor in the first room you enter after dealing with the Gaki Chief on the bridge. Use it to open the locked door in the same room. |
| Spirit Stone Box (Power Source) #9Antiquity - 247 CESpirit Stone Box (Power Source) #9 | Antiquity - 247 CE | Found behind the locked door by the Shrine. After activating the elevator on the lowest floor of the dungeon (Spirit Stone Box #8), use the Spirit Stone to unlock the door and a new VERY USEFUL shortcut. |
| Stone UrnBakumatsu - 1864 CEStone Urn | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Spawns under the large tree after you defeat all the yokai during the Sealed in the Stone Urn Myth. |
| Blacksmith's BodyBakumatsu - 1864 CEBlacksmith's Body | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Found in front of the blacksmith's building. It spawns only while playing the Peerless Katana Myth. |
| Clue #1Bakumatsu - 1864 CEClue #1 | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Found on the upper floor of the house. You must investigate it while playing Ryoma's Bequeathment Myth. |
| Clue #2Bakumatsu - 1864 CEClue #2 | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Found on the upper floor of the house. You must investigate it while playing Ryoma's Bequeathment Myth. |
| Ryoma's LetterBakumatsu - 1864 CERyoma's Letter | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Found by the stone wall in the clearing. You'll get to collect it while playing Ryoma's Bequeathment Myth. |
| Corrupted BarrierBakumatsu - 1864 CECorrupted Barrier | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Found on the wall of the Shrine building. After you clear the enemy base, you'll need to purify it as part of the Seeking Spirit Stones Myth. |
| Corrupted BarrierHeian - 1190 CECorrupted Barrier | Heian - 1190 CE | Found on the wall of the Shrine building. After you defeat Ryomen Sukuna, you'll need to purify it as part of the Seeking Spirit Stones Myth. |
| White-Green GemstoneHeian - 1190 CEWhite-Green Gemstone | Heian - 1190 CE | The White-Green Gemstone is a mission item you'll receive from Himiko after defeating Ryomen Sukuna and clearing the corrupted barrier as part of the Seeking Spirit Stones Myth. Make sure you give it to Thomas Glover near the Yasaka Shrine in Bakumatsu. |
| Clue #1Bakumatsu - 1864 CEClue #1 | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Found on the ground floor, in the room with the large chest. Note: Spawns only while playing A Present from Whom? Myth. |
| Clue #2 & #3Bakumatsu - 1864 CEClue #2 & #3 | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Found on the ground floor, in the red enclosure. Note: They spawn only while playing A Present from Whom? Myth. |
| Clue #4Bakumatsu - 1864 CEClue #4 | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Found on the top floor, at the entrance to the boss room. Note: Spawns only while playing A Present from Whom? Myth. |
| Clue #5Bakumatsu - 1864 CEClue #5 | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | |
| Clue #6Bakumatsu - 1864 CEClue #6 | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | |
| Kiyo ClueBakumatsu - 1864 CEKiyo Clue | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Found by the well. It spawns while playing the Well, Well, Well Myth. |
| Ishida's MedicineBakumatsu - 1864 CEIshida's Medicine | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | Ishida's Medicine is obtained by looting the corpse in the office of the southeastern Kyoto Imperial Palace villa. You can obtain it for Kusumoto Ine while playing Doctor's Pride Myth. |
| Azure Water ButtercupWarring States - 1572 CEAzure Water Buttercup | Warring States - 1572 CE | Azure Water Buttercup is a blue algae that you'll receive from Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Old Medicine, New Problems Myth. Make sure you speak to him to get the plant, then travel back to Bokumatsu and give it to Kusumoto Ine. |
| TomatoBakumatsu - 1864 CETomato | Bakumatsu - 1864 CE | The Tomato is dropped by the Enenra boss, which you'll need to defeat while playing the Old Medicine, New Problems Myth. Make sure you bring it to Tokugawa Ieyasu in the Warring States. |
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