Nioh 3: Samurai's Text Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Elevating your combat prowess in Nioh 3 requires a deep understanding of your Skill Pool. While leveling up provides basic attributes, finding all Samurai’s Texts is the only way to permanently increase your Skill Capacity. Each text found acts as a vital "limit breaker," granting an additional point to your capacity so you can equip the game's most devastating martial arts—like Roaring Dragon Deflect, Running Water, and Unshakable—without forcing you to unequip your core defensive maneuvers.

Whether you are clashing with Legendary Masters in the Warring States or braving the heights of Edo, these manuscripts are the cornerstone of any elite melee build.

In Nioh 3, high-tier techniques are not just learned; they must be slotted into your active loadout, and each carries a specific capacity cost. This system forces tactical choices, making every Samurai’s Text you recover immensely valuable. To optimize your warrior, use these steps at any sanctuary:

• Pray at a standard Shrine or a purified Bodhisattva Statue.
• Open the Skill Management tab and select the Samurai sub-menu.
• View your total Skill Capacity and allocate points to equip the Secret Skills you've unlocked, such as the timing-based Advantageous Deflect or the stamina-saving Recoup.
• Use this menu to swap your equipped arts before major boss fights, tailoring your build to handle specific Yokai attack patterns.

Missing even a single text can prevent you from equipping the perfect combination of offensive and defensive skills. To help you build the ultimate protagonist, the Map Master team has documented every Samurai’s Text location found through exploration on our 100% Completion Nioh 3 Interactive Maps.

By cross-referencing our coordinates with your in-game Area Info, you can verify the exact spots of these rare manuscripts and claim your upgrades. Use the regional links below to begin your journey toward becoming a legendary warrior.