Sekiro Achievement Guide – All 34 Achievements (2026)

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has 34 achievements that test your combat skills, exploration, and dedication. This guide covers every achievement, organized by category, with tips on how to unlock them efficiently. Most achievements are tied to boss fights, endings, and upgrades, with a few requiring multiple playthroughs.

Quick Stats:

Total Achievements: 34
Estimated Time: 60-80 hours
Playthroughs Required: 2-4 (for all endings)
Difficulty: Very Hard
Missable Achievements: 7 (endings and questlines)

Story Achievements (5 achievements)

These unlock naturally as you progress through the game.

1. Revered Blade

Description: Received the “Kusabimaru” from Kuro
Unlock Rate: 94.0%

How to Unlock: Story-related. Obtained automatically in the tutorial area after meeting Kuro.

2. Shinobi Prosthetic

Description: Acquired the Shinobi Prosthetic
Unlock Rate: 89.7%

How to Unlock: Story-related. Given by the Sculptor at the Dilapidated Temple after the prologue.

3. Resurrection

Description: Returned from the dead using “Resurrection” for the first time
Unlock Rate: 85.5%

How to Unlock: Story-related. Die once in combat, then press the button prompt to resurrect. Happens naturally during gameplay.

4. Memorial Mob

Description: Encountered the Memorial Mob
Unlock Rate: 59.2%

How to Unlock: Story-related. Automatically unlocks when you first encounter these bell-ringing enemies in Ashina Castle.

5. Ashina Traveler

Description: Traveled to all areas of the game
Unlock Rate: 35.6%

How to Unlock: Visit every major area in the game:

Ashina Outskirts
Ashina Castle
Hirata Estate
Sunken Valley
Fountainhead Palace
Senpou Temple
Ashina Depths

Tips: This unlocks naturally during your first playthrough if you explore thoroughly.

Boss Achievements (14 achievements)

Major boss fights required for progression.

6. Gyoubu Masataka Oniwa

Unlock Rate: 57.1%

How to Unlock: Defeat Gyoubu Oniwa on horseback at Ashina Castle Gate.

Tips: Use the Grappling Hook when he charges. Stay aggressive and use the spear prosthetic if available.

7. The Phantom Lady Butterfly

Unlock Rate: 46.6%

How to Unlock: Defeat Lady Butterfly in the Hirata Estate (past memory).

Tips: Dodge her aerial attacks. Use Snap Seeds to dispel illusions in Phase 2. Aggressive playstyle works best.

8. Genichiro Ashina

Unlock Rate: 45.1%

How to Unlock: Defeat Genichiro at the top of Ashina Castle.

Tips: Learn to deflect his attacks perfectly. Phase 3 introduces lightning attacks—reverse them by jumping and attacking mid-air.

9. Folding Screen Monkeys

Unlock Rate: 41.6%

How to Unlock: Defeat the four monkeys in Senpou Temple’s Hall of Illusions.

Tips: This is a stealth puzzle, not combat. Chase down all four monkeys using grappling and stealth.

10. Guardian Ape

Unlock Rate: 39.7%

How to Unlock: Defeat the Guardian Ape in Sunken Valley.

Tips: Run away during his tantrum attacks. In Phase 2, deflect his overhead sword slam to open opportunities.

11. Great Shinobi – Owl

Unlock Rate: 36.3%

How to Unlock: Defeat Owl (Father) at Ashina Castle.

Tips: Punish his Shadowfall attack. Don’t heal when he throws firecrackers. Stay close to avoid shurikens.

12. Corrupted Monk

Unlock Rate: 35.6%

How to Unlock: Defeat the Corrupted Monk at Mibu Village (illusion) or Fountainhead Palace (true form).

Tips: For true form, use stealth for first health bar. Phase 2-3 require deflecting and countering sweeps/thrusts.

13. Guardian Ape Immortality Severed

Unlock Rate: 33.6%

How to Unlock: Defeat the Guardian Ape rematch in Ashina Depths (with brown ape companion).

Tips: Focus the brown ape first. Use the same Phase 2 strategy from the first fight for the main ape.

14. Great Serpent

Unlock Rate: 32.4%

How to Unlock: Kill the Great Serpent in Sunken Valley.

Tips: Use the Puppeteer Ninjutsu on the monkey near the kite. Ride the kite across and perform a deathblow from above.

15. Sword Saint, Isshin Ashina

Unlock Rate: 31.2%

How to Unlock: Defeat Isshin, the Sword Saint (final boss of Immortal Severance, Dragon’s Homecoming, and Purification endings).

Tips: 4-phase fight. Learn Phase 1 perfectly. Phase 2-3 add spear and lightning. Reverse lightning attacks.

16. Demon of Hatred

Unlock Rate: 26.3%

How to Unlock: Defeat the optional Demon of Hatred boss in Ashina Outskirts (endgame).

Tips: Optional boss. Stay close, dodge left. Malcontent’s Ring (prosthetic) stuns him 3 times. Use Suzaku’s Lotus Umbrella for fire attacks.

17. Great Colored Carp

Unlock Rate: 22.6%

How to Unlock: Feed the Great Carp the Truly Precious Bait.

Tips: Complete the Pot Noble questline. Choose to give the Precious Bait to the carp to kill it.

18. Father Surpassed

Unlock Rate: 21.8%

How to Unlock: Defeat Owl (Father) at Hirata Estate (second memory, Purification ending only).

Tips: Only accessible in Purification ending route. Harder version of Great Shinobi Owl fight. Use Mortal Draw for damage.

19. Isshin Ashina

Unlock Rate: 19%

How to Unlock: Defeat Isshin Ashina (Shura ending final boss).

Tips: Shura ending only. 2-phase fight. Phase 2 adds fire attacks. Stay aggressive.

Ending Achievements (4 achievements – MISSABLE)

You need 2-4 playthroughs to get all endings.

20. Immortal Severance

Unlock Rate: 23.8%

How to Unlock: Complete the Immortal Severance ending.

Requirements:

Defeat all main bosses
Side with Kuro when Owl asks you to betray him
Collect all required items for Divine Dragon fight
Choose “Obey the Iron Code, Forsake Kuro” option at the end

21. Shura

Unlock Rate: 19%

How to Unlock: Complete the Shura ending (bad ending).

Requirements:

Choose “Obey the Iron Code, Abandon Kuro” when Owl asks
Fight Emma and Isshin Ashina instead of continuing main story

Tips: This is the shortest ending and locks you out of late-game content. Do this on a separate save or NG+.

22. Dragon’s Homecoming

Unlock Rate: 18.8%

How to Unlock: Complete the Dragon’s Homecoming ending.

Requirements:

Same as Immortal Severance, but also:
Give Divine Dragon’s Tears to Kuro
Collect Frozen Tears from Divine Child questline
Receive Everblossom from Divine Child

23. Purification

Unlock Rate: 16.6%

How to Unlock: Complete the Purification ending (true ending).

Requirements:

Eavesdrop on Kuro and Emma multiple times
Talk to Emma at Dilapidated Temple
Eavesdrop on Emma and Sculptor
Receive Father’s Bell Charm from Emma
Complete second Hirata Estate memory
Defeat Owl (Father)
Follow Dragon’s Homecoming requirements

Tips: Most complex ending. Requires specific eavesdropping and questline completion.

Collectible/Upgrade Achievements (6 achievements)

24. All Ninjutsu Techniques

Unlock Rate: 33.4%

How to Unlock: Acquire all 3 Ninjutsu techniques:

Bloodsmoke – Defeat Genichiro Ashina
Puppeteer – Defeat Folding Screen Monkeys
Bestowal – Defeat Corrupted Monk (true form)

25. All Prosthetic Tools

Unlock Rate: 31.2%

How to Unlock: Acquire all 10 Prosthetic Tools:

Shuriken
Flame Vent
Loaded Axe
Loaded Spear
Sabimaru
Mist Raven
Divine Abduction
Loaded Umbrella (purchase from merchant)
Finger Whistle
Lazulite Tools (craft from base tools)

Tips: Most are found exploring. Loaded Umbrella must be purchased.

26. Ultimate Healing Gourd

Unlock Rate: 27%

How to Unlock: Fully upgrade the Healing Gourd to 10 charges.

Tips: Find 9 Gourd Seeds throughout the game. Give them to Emma at Dilapidated Temple.

27. Peak Physical Strength

Unlock Rate: 21.2%

How to Unlock: Upgrade Vitality and Posture to maximum.

Tips: Collect all Prayer Beads (40 total = 10 upgrades). Increase Attack Power to 14 for max posture.

28. Lazuline Upgrade

Unlock Rate: 21.2%

How to Unlock: Upgrade any Prosthetic Tool to Lazulite tier.

Tips: Requires Lapis Lazuli (rare material). Farm or find 6 pieces. Choose one tool to fully upgrade.

29. Master of the Prosthetic

Unlock Rate: 13.3%

How to Unlock: Upgrade all Prosthetic Tools to their maximum level.

Tips: Requires massive material farming. Do this in NG+ for easier enemy farming.

Skill Achievements (4 achievements)

30. Master of the Arts

Unlock Rate: 38.9%

How to Unlock: Acquire all skills in any one skill tree.

Tips: Focus on Ashina Arts or Prosthetic Arts tree first. Requires ~13 skill points.

31. Gracious Gift of Tears

Unlock Rate: 34.6%

How to Unlock: Receive the “Hidden Tooth” from Lord Kuro.

Tips: Story-related. Obtained automatically after defeating Genichiro.

32. Man Without Equal

Unlock Rate: 14.5%

How to Unlock: Acquire all skills (all skill trees).

Tips: Requires ~180+ skill points. Farm endgame areas or do multiple NG+ runs.

33. Height of Technique

Unlock Rate: 13.7%

How to Unlock: Acquire all Combat Arts and Latent Skills.

Tips: Part of Man Without Equal. Requires learning every skill across all trees.

Completion Achievement

34. Sekiro

Unlock Rate: 9.8%

How to Unlock: Unlock all other achievements.

Tips: Requires 2-4 full playthroughs for all endings. Plan your route carefully.

Roadmap for 100% Completion

1st Playthrough: Purification Ending

Complete all areas
Collect all prosthetic tools
Collect all prayer beads
Defeat all bosses including optional (Demon of Hatred, Owl Father)
Complete Purification ending requirements
Farm skills toward Man Without Equal

2nd Playthrough (NG+): Immortal Severance

Speed through main story
Collect missed gourd seeds
Continue skill farming
Complete Immortal Severance ending

3rd Playthrough (NG++): Shura Ending

Rush to Owl choice
Choose Shura path
Defeat Emma and Isshin Ashina

4th Playthrough (NG+++): Dragon’s Homecoming

Complete Divine Child questline
Obtain all ending items
Finish remaining skill grinding

Tips for Efficient Completion

Backup Saves: Before making ending choices, backup your save file to avoid extra playthroughs.

Skill Farming: Best location is Ashina Castle endgame (purple enemies give ~500 XP each).

Lapis Lazuli Farming: Only 6 available per playthrough. Plan which tools to upgrade first.

Missable Content:

Father’s Bell Charm (Purification ending)
Owl (Father) fight
Shura ending locks late-game content

Conclusion

Sekiro’s achievements reward mastery, exploration, and multiple playthroughs. Focus on one ending per playthrough, farm skills efficiently, and use backup saves to minimize grinding. Most challenging achievements are Man Without Equal (all skills) and the four endings.

Good luck, Shinobi.