Nioh 3: Spirit Vein Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Found in a small alcove by the frozen wall. Activate it to reach the upper side of Kamo Village.

Found at the end of the path behind the One-eyed Oni throwing rocks, on the other side of the flooded cave. Use it to ascend to the upper level of the Crucible.

Found on the upper path after climbing the ladder past the fallen tree log.

Found at the end of the passage past the Kodama. The Spirit Vein unlocks a shortcut, but you can remove the boulder only from the western side.

Found on the second floor of the pagoda. Go around the central room to spot it in a frozen tunnel. After you climb the Spirit Vein to the top floor, you can leave the upper room by jumping into the tunnel and holding X to float, or you can fast-travel to any shrine.

Found in a small alcove by the mountain wall.

Found behind some breakable crates. Activate it to reach the area behind the stone wall.

Found in a small alcove at the base of the mountain wall. You can traverse it to reach the upper side of the mountain.

Found at the end of the ravine past some icicles. You can activate the Spirit Vein after unlocking Oh, the Spirit Guardian. After you defeat Minamoto no Yoritomo, travel to Antiquity, and from the first Shrine, you can return to this Spirit Vein.

Found on the ground floor of the temple, behind the Raiju. Use it to ascend.

Found inside a mountain alcove at the base of the stone wall. Traverse it to reach the upper plateau.

Found next to the fourth Bodhisattva Statue.

Found in the courtyard. Activate it to reach the other side of the wall.

Found in the courtyard where you fight Gozuki. Activate it to reach the other side of the wall.

Found at the edge of the cliff. Activate it to descend.

Found behind the house. Activate it to get to the roof.

Found at the edge of the cliff. Activate it to reach the lower area.

Found in the small clearing behind the breakable crystals. Activate it to return to the upper plateau and the Stratum Shrine.

Found at the edge of the roof. Activate it to get inside the building.

Found halfway down the building. Activate it to descend even further.

Found in the back of the underground building. After reaching the bottom, you can use them to return to the upper levels.

Found inside the Honnoji Temple Crucible at the end of the upper root, you must cross after exiting the first tunnel (main path). Activate it to descend to the clearing below.

Found on the main path in the tunnel where you find the Nurikabe, on your way to the second Bodhisattva Statue.

Found at the end of the root you can climb the middle of the courtyard, surrounded by moving traps. Past the second Bodhisattva Statue.

Found at the edge of the cliff. Activate it to cross the gap ahead.

Found at the edge of the cliff, behind the Kawaramchi Crossroads Shrine. Activate the Spirit Vein to drop to the area below.

Found on the lower roof of a house. Activate it to get to the plateau where you can find the Shijo Master.

Found behind the Lesser Crucible in Sanjo. After clearing the Crucible, use the Spirit Vein to get inside the house.

Found behind the house on the northern side of the village. Activate it to reach the upper section.

Found at the end of the root across the gap. Activate it to reach the upper side of the path.

Found by the gate of the Enemy Base. Activate it to reach the top of the building.

Found on the lower wooden platform. You can use it to cross the gap and infiltrate the Enemy Base without being killed by the Gatling guns.

Found at the end of the lower path along the mountain wall. You can use it to infiltrate the Enemy Base without being killed by the Gatling guns.

Found behind the watchtower. Activate it to climb the tower.

Found at the base of the temple wall. Activate it to reach the upper courtyard.

Found in the lower curtyard. Activate it after you drop to the courtyard to return to the main hall.

Found at the base of the stone wall. Activate it to climb the hill.

Found at the end of the broken road in southern Gion. Activate it to ascend and enter Kiyomizu.

Found on top of the stairs in the Gion Enemy Base. Activate it to reach the roof.

Found at the base of the mountain wall in the clearing where you must fight Kamaitachi. Activate it to ascend the upper plateau.

Found in the back of the eastern broken tower. Activate it to get to the top of the tower.

Found on the lower ledge that you can reach by dropping from above. Activate it to get to the upper ledge.

Found behind the tower in western Gion. Activate it to ascend to the top of the tower.

Found at the end of the street. Activate it to reach the northern plateau.

Found on top of the shack. Activate it to get to the upper plateau.

Found on a lower ledge that you can access by dropping from above. After collecting the Amrita Corpse, use the Spirit Vein to return to the upper area.

Found at the base of the stone pillar. Activate it to reach the upper plateau.

Found at the edge of the cliff. Activate it to cross the gap ahead.

Found at the edge of the plateau. Activate it to progress to the cemetery.

Found on the broken path. Activate it to progress to the next section.

Found by the shrine, at the edge of the plateau. Activate it to climb even higher.

Found on the lower plateau, near the Hot Spring. Activate it to ascend to the top of the cliff.

Found at the edge of the plateau. Use it to ascend to the temple.

Found at the edge of the porch on top of Kiyomizu Temple. Activate it to drop to the boss area.

Found on top of the stairs. Activate it on your way back to the main area after completing Kiyomizu Temple.

Found on the floating plateau. Activate it on your way back to the main area after completing Kiyomizu Temple.

Found at the edge of the cliff. Activate it to reach the lower plateau in the distance.

Found on the left side of the path past the second Lesser Crucible. It acts as a shortcut to the area below, and it becomes available only after you clear the second Lesser Crucible.

Found outside the temple's courtyard. The Spirit Vein is unlocked after you complete the southern Lesser Crucible, and you can use it to ascend the pagoda.

Found in the back of the building. Activate it to reach the upper ledge.

Found on the main path, after leaving the cave with the spinning traps. Activate it to ascend to the upper section.

Found at the end of the path past the third Lesser Crucible. Activate it to ascend.

Found on the main path, after leaving the temple building. Activate it to reach the upper ramp.

Found on the porch of the Hot Spring building, past the Nurikabe. Use it to descend to the lower area.

Found on the right side of the path past the third Lesser Crucible. It acts as a shortcut to the area below, and it becomes available only after you clear the third Lesser Crucible.

Found inside the tunnel. Use it to return to the main area after collecting the Amrita.

Found at the edge of the broken path. Use it to cross the gap.

Found at the end of the courtyard. Use it to reach the next section and the Bodhisattva Statue.

Found at the edge of the plateau. Activate it to descend to the lower level.

Found at the edge of the cliff. Activate it to descend.

Found at the edge of the cliff. Activate it to cross the gap ahead.

Found at the end of the mountain path. Activate it to cross the gap ahead.

Found by the wall. Activate it to reach the other side.

Found at the end of the ramp. Activate it to ascend.

Found on the floating platform. Activate it to ascend.

Found in the large hall on the ground floor. Activate it to reach the upper floor.

Found at the end of the corridor in the building, which you will reach after leaving the rooftops. Activate it to ascend even further.

Found on the lower roof, after jumping from the top of the watchtower.

Found outside the Hot Spring building. Use it to return to the Watchtower.

Found near the Edo Castle: Keep Watchtower Bodhisattva Statue. Activate it to reach the upper building and the boss area.

Found on the path leading to the second Lesser Crucible.

Found outside the suspended room. Activate it to reach the upper area and get ready!

Found on the path after the second Lesser Crucible. Activate it to progress to the next section.

Found at the end of the path, after Murakumo. Activate it to progress to the next section.

Found by the mountain wall, at the end of the ravine. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock Kurama Tengu, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating the Great Tengu in Heian.

Found on a ledge at the end of the ravine. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock Kurama Tengu, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating the Great Tengu in Heian.

Found by the upper bridge. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba; however, you can't reach the Spirit Vein before completing The Hamamatsu Incident.

Note: This is the only Spirit Vein you'll get to unlock in the Demo version of the game.

Found in the enemy base. To traverse the Spirit Vein, you must unlock Kongojishi by defeating Takeda Shingen, the final boss in Warring States.

Found in the basement of the Forge building after descending the ladder. To traverse the Spirit Vein, you must unlock Kongojishi by defeating Takeda Shingen, the final boss in Warring States.

Found behind the building. To traverse the Spirit Vein, you must unlock Oh by defeating Minamoto no Yoritomo, the final boss in Heian.

Found between the building walls. To traverse the Spirit Vein, you must unlock Kongojishi by defeating Takeda Shingen, the final boss in Warring States.

Found on top of a rock by the road. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba. After performing the wall run, you'll reach the Amrita corpse on the ledge.

Foundon the upper side of the Haunting Caves of the Maisaka region. To find it, you must climb the rock formations in front of the Haunting Caves - Rimstone Pool Shrine (left side while facing the shrine), then continue around the stalagmites.

To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba.

Found at the base of the mountain wall. To traverse the Spirit Vein, you must unlock Kongojishi by defeating Takeda Shingen, the final boss in Warring States.

Found under the bridge on the southwestern side of Lake Sanaru. You can access it via the eastern cave. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba.

This specific Spirit Vein allows you to reach the western island while playing A Fierce Flame Myth, which you start in the Eternal Rift.

Found on a wooden platform you'll reach while climbing the mountain. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba.

This specific Spirit Vein allows you to progress through the area while playing A Fierce Flame Myth, which you start in the Eternal Rift.

Found on a wooden platform you'll reach while climbing the mountain. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba.

This specific Spirit Vein allows you to progress through the area while playing A Fierce Flame Myth, which you start in the Eternal Rift.

Found halfway down the tunnel that you can access by dropping through the hole in the floor of the pagoda. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba.

Found by the water on the western side of Lake Sanaru. The Spirit Vein can be unlocked only later in the game, after you reach Bakumatsu.

Found on an upper ledge you can reach by crossing a tree log in Usugiri Marshland. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba.

Found at the end of the wooden platform going around the mountain. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba.

Found on the mountain wall, on the southeastern side of Lake Hamana. To traverse the Spirit Vein, you must unlock Kongojishi by defeating Takeda Shingen, the final boss in Warring States.

Found at the edge of the lower ledge, near the road. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba. Use the Spirit Vein to cross the gap and reach the two corpses in the distance.

Found at the base of the waterfall. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock Kurama Tengu, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating the Great Tengu in Heian.

Found on the ledge. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba. After performing the wall run, you'll reach the other side of the gap.

Found on the ledge. To activate the Spirit Vein, you must unlock and equip Enko, the Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating Jakotsu-baba. After performing the wall run, you'll reach the other side of the gap, where you can find the Six Jizo Statues.

Found at the end of a ledge past a patch of bamboo trees, you can reach after exiting the northern tunnel. Use the Spirit Vein to get to the Sudama Merchant.

Found at the edge of the cliff in Mount Kurama.

Found at the end of the mountain passage. Climb the mountain wall using the Kurama Tengu Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating the Great Tengu in Heian.

Found in a small mountain alcove. Climb the mountain wall using the Kurama Tengu Guardian Spirit obtained by defeating the Great Tengu in Heian.

Found on the left side of the path, after going through the crawl space.

Found by the bridge. You can traverse it only after clearing the northern Rokuhara Lesser Crucible.

Found on the upper ledge, past the short tunnel. Activate the Spirit Vein to cross the gap.

Found by the river. You can't access it the first time you reach the area. The Spirit Vein can be unlocked only later in the game, after you reach Bakumatsu.

Found by the river. You can't access it the first time you reach the area. The Spirit Vein can be unlocked only later in the game, after you reach Bakumatsu and defeat Takasugi Shinsaku.

Found at the edge of the island, where you can spot the Kodama Vendor. The Spirit Vein can be unlocked only later in the game, after you reach Bakumatsu.

Found in the corner of the lower roof. The earliest you can activate it is after defeating Takasugi Shinsaku in Bakumatsu.

Found by the river. The Spirit Vein can be unlocked only later in the game, after you reach Bakumatsu.

Found in the cave where you fight the Demon of Envy. Use the Spirit Vein after dealing with the boss to return to the surface.

Found at the edge of the cliff, on the ground floor of the house. You can reach it by following the path behind the breakable crystals. Activate the vein to return to the upper area.

Found behind the house in central Shijo. Activate the Spirit Vein to get to the roof.

Found at the edge of the cliff, past the locked Spirit Vein that you can shatter after completing Those Left Behind. Traverse the Spirit Vein to get to the lower area.

Found in front of the bamboo fence in the northern corner of the Nijo Castle area. You can activate it after clearing the nearby Lesser Crucible. Once activated, it allows you to reach the top of the watchtower.

Found at the end of the wooden platform along the mountain wall in eastern Mibu. Activate it to cross the gap ahead.

Found at the end of the wooden platform along the mountain wall in eastern Mibu. Activate it to cross the gap ahead.

Found at the edge of the plateau where you fight Itsumade. You can reach it via the Spirit Vein at the edge of the cliff in Mibu. Activate it to get to the chest in the distance.

Found at the end of the hidden corridor in the temple building on the main path. You'll reach it after you cross a long suspended bridge. Make sure you find the corridor's entrance. Use the Spirit Vein to reach the clearing below, and fight Onryoki.

Found at the end of the alley behind the locked gate (main path).

Found on top of the stairs at the end of the corridor behind the Nurikabe. Activate it to get to the roof.