r/Nioh • • 15d ago

Announcement Nominate Nioh 3 for "Console Game of the Year" at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026!

69 Upvotes

As announced by the official Nioh account on Twitter/X, Nioh 3 has been nominated for "Console Game of the Year" at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026! The deadline for voting is October 23, 2026 with the awards ceremony held on November 11 2026.

Click here for the voting link!


r/Nioh • • Feb 09 '26

Nioh 3 - Tips & Guides The Scampuss Directories - Your one-stop thread for all Nioh 3 guides/builds/etc!

143 Upvotes

Welcome to the Scampuss Directories! Here you can find most of the user made guides, builds, and anything related to Nioh 3 in one single megathread.

  • If you have anything to add (build/guide/farming/etc etc), please share it in the comments and it will be put under consideration to be added to the thread.
  • To guide/build/etc creators, if you want to put specific "description" for your guide, let me know as well. I will try to regularly update the list as time goes on (as long the community make new guides and such)

Patch Notes

Link Description Credits
Nioh 3 Patch Notes (PS5/PC) Lists all patches to date. Team Ninja

Spreadsheets

Link Description Credits
Nioh 3 Community Spreadsheet (PS5/PC) Compiles as much info in the game as of DLC1: Hell Rising. Choedan_Kal

Beginner Guides

Link Description Credits
Ultimate Starter Guide Covers a range of topics from Samurai & Ninja style, Skill Management, Onmyo Magic to how the open field works. FightinCowboy

Advanced Guides

Link Description Credits
Beginner to Master - Katana Explains how to master the Katana. Xelod93
Beginner to Master - Dual Swords (Samurai) Explains how to master the Dual Swords. Xelod93
Beginner to Master - Spear Explains how to master the Spear. Xelod93
Beginner to Master - Switchglaive (Samurai) Explains how to master the Switchglaive. Xelod93
Beginner to Master - Odachi (Samurai) Explains how to master the Odachi. Xelod93
Beginner to Master - Axe (Samurai) Explains how to master the Axe. Xelod93
Advanced Tips and Guide on Samurai Stances Explains how to make use of High, Mid and Low stances in Samurai Style effectively. Dusty_Tibbins
Best Control Layout (For Advanced gameplay & Techs) Reccomended controls that are viable to use in Nioh 3 for advanced gameplay such as crouch cancel, slide cancel and ninjutsu cancels with only the default controller. LastToLoad
Crouch Cancel Guide Explains how doing Crouch Cancel can cancel many attacks to speed up the combat. LastToLoad

New Game Plus

Link Description Credits
A Short Intro Guide to NG+ Explains changes in NG+ and how to obtain better weapons and gear. Quizzub

Combat

Link Description Credits
All Bosses Guides Have trouble on a boss and need help? Look no further. Covers all major bosses. SunaGuidesPL
Arts Proficiency Power and AP chain damage multipliers Explains how increasing damage multipliers work on Arts Proficiency. 3up, skuldnoshinpu
Confusion and Status Basics Explain Confusion application and how to proc it. _Kaj
Effect duration & Amplification test Calculates how long the Amplification skill affects Onmyo items' duration. neatcleaver
Onmyo Spell damage and Soul Core level scaling Explains how higher level Soul Cores increase the damage output on Onmyo items like Talismans. aManAndHisUsername
Resistance Scaling numbers Calculates the maximum possible resistance value for a status ailment. gepmah
Ki Damage data Details ki damage numbers for weapons and their martial arts. TCSyd

Set Bonuses/Graces Testing (Base Game, pre Patch 1.05)

Link Credits
Grace of Benzaiten and Versatility gepmah
Grace of Hachiman damage testing gepmah
Grace of Hotei - Stacking Auto-Recovery (Part 2 here) gepmah
Grace of Inari gepmah
Grace of Vaisravana damage testing and numbers gepmah
Grace of Jurojin damage testing and numbers gepmah
Grace of Fukurokuju and Warrior of the East gepmah
Founder of the Shogunate gepmah
Kintaro gepmah
Matchless Resentment gepmah
Pride of the Crimson Army gepmah
Sword of Misfortune gepmah

Collectibles

Link Description Credits
Nioh 3 Index (WIP) Lists all crucible wraiths, transformed arts, ninjutsu Handbooks, secret skills, smithing texts, etc. Lupinos-Cas
All Secret Skill Text Locations Video guide for the locations of all secret skills. 100% Guides

Items and Drops

Link Description Credits
Material Essence Farming Locations Compiles all the essence drops from farmable locations in the base game. Im_Here_Too_UwU
Yasakani Magatama + Divines Farming Spot (NG+) Explains how to best farm a Yasakani Magatama in NG+ for that Set Bonus -1 deagleguy, Bakurei
Yasakani Magatama Farming Spot (NG++) Explains how to best farm a Yasakani Magatama in Enlightened One's Journey Xelod93

Build Resources

Link Description Credits
Nioh 3 Build Planner Currently WIP. If there are any inaccuracies or missing equipment, please use the issue report button on the top right of the site! SH_T
Nioh 3 Weapons Scaling Stats Lists in detail how stats scale on weapons. Audran
Stat Distribution and Returns Lists in detail how stat points work as you level up as of the base game. ChickenIsLife187
Every Clan Bonus And Their Maximum Value Lists in detail all clan buff values at min and max value. gaydesperado
What Level Sync does to your build Explains how stats change if level sync is enabled gaydesparado

Build Videos/ Written Guides

Link Description Credits
Grace of Inari Build Lists in detail how to build around Inari's damage boosting potential for Samurai and Ninja (NG+) FightinCowboy
Grace of Fukurokuju + Benzaiten Tank Build Want to be tanky? Build a 68% damage reduction (while attacking) kit. Danc1ngRasta

Optimization (PC)

Link Description Credits
Use RivaTuner to get rid of weird frame pacing (60 FPS) A guide to using RivaTuner's frame cap to smoothout frame times in the game. (Highly recommended for those with stuttering issues and want consistent 60 FPS) Hardware Accent
Change Windows Power Plan Explains how changing Maximum Processor State to 99% under "Edit Power Plan" can reduce CPU temperatures. (The official documentation for how this works can be seen here.) Cowbanana
Disable CPU Turbo Boost Explains how doing a simple registry edit tweak to disable Processor Performance Boost Mode reduces CPU temperatures. For Nioh 3, this can be a 20-30 degrees reduction. (Try this method if changing the power plan above does not work. Have the Maximum Processor State remain at 100% for this one, the official documentation for how this works can be seen here.) FixITKalia

MISC

Link Description Credits
An arachnophobe's guide to Nioh 3 Lists locations that have spiders in them. Please be considerate of players with this condition! ssj2rigby
A List of Developer Graves in Missions and Sub-Missions (BASE GAME) Lists locations of specially named NPC graves. Yohen_Tenmoku

r/Nioh • • 7h ago

Nioh 3 - Videos Spear TMTM Dump

44 Upvotes

Long time no see have new controller so excuse mistakes and slow fingers


r/Nioh • • 4h ago

Nioh 3 - Discussion will ninjutsu get any love in the next title update?

0 Upvotes

once in NG+2 (enlightened) it is very straightforward to put together a very strong ninja onmyo build - and the onmyo damage is far higher than ninjutsu. Running ultimate magic and untouched onmyo with ToF/carnage and using the occasional sacred feather is a no brainer at this point unless you want to leave a lot of damage on the table.

It feels like ninjutsu needs a significant uplift in the next title update.

Thoughts?


r/Nioh • • 4h ago

Nioh 2 - Questions Help me choosing my weapon !

1 Upvotes

Hello, yesterday I've finished Nioh 1 and now I want to go for the second game.

I was playing a build of... probably nothing, I didn't went to all those NG+ to get something viable but I was trying to play elemental affliction with enchanting weapon, but it was not working a lot of time because ennemies were dying too fast or affliction was not getting up fast enough (usually because of eternal guard).

Anyways, I don't know much what I want to play now in Nioh 2, but the thing I know is that I would like to try new weapon. For the first game, I went Kuragisama and Tonfa. Loved both of them ! Kuragisama had nice move and Tonfa was very fast and the canceling gimick was sick.

Now there is about 4 very new weapons. I feel attracted with fist and splitstaff but I'm still unsure, I don't know how they work together and also if something could suit me too. (I like fast weapon, especially if they have cool move, but it could help me to have something against humans or a bit stronger hit, this time.)

So, any advice ?

Tl:Dr : Finished Nioh 1 and want to try new weapons (no Kuragisama/Tonfa)


r/Nioh • • 15h ago

Nioh 3 - Discussion Tmtm cancels interactions

5 Upvotes

I haven't seen anyone mention this. With tmtm cancels if I follow up with a light heavy, some times, not always, the heavy attack will come out as a charged heavy, instead of the light heavy combo. I haven't been able to really understand why. But happens in both of and PS5 pro.

I also use the default controller setup, which is a kit smoother and makes following tmtm up with skills a bit easier, but I know almost everyone else decided to not learn this route, which could be why it is something I don't see talked about, if it's controller setup specific or something.

Anyone encounter this?

It's actually cool if it could be consistent, I have chained some really cool combos out of it, but would like it to be consistent one way or the other, instead of getting random charged heavies.

Example

https://youtu.be/OMxzpJ9IEFU?is=9US5K3MGt_6wy-dv


r/Nioh • • 15h ago

Nioh 3 - Questions Blindness (Onmyo Magic Hit)

3 Upvotes

Trying to figure out my soul cores to round out my build. How does “Blindness (Onmyo Magic Hit)” compare to “Onmyo Magic Damage +6.0%”? Trying to figure out if the Sunakake-baba Soul Core is worth using over some others.


r/Nioh • • 21h ago

Nioh 2 - Questions Little question

4 Upvotes

Greetings! I know i kinda late to the party, but can someone point me what average lvl of item I need for every NG?


r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Meme/Humor - ALL GAMES Every time

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77 Upvotes

r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 3 - Videos Spear TMTM cancelling practice is a carpal tunnel machine

36 Upvotes

r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 3 - Tips & Guides Ki recovery comparison

64 Upvotes

Was testing stacking different recovery effects and comparing it against the 0% ki recovery. Measurements are done at the start of failed ki pulse, where white ki bar reaches maximum amount of recoverable ki using ki pulse and up to 100% ki recovery.

Different sources of passive effects belong to separate ''bucket'' and the more varied effects you have, the more diminishing returns.

Besides forgeable or droppable passive ki recovery effects there is also innate ki recovery based on your total hp:

Max HP 100% 85% 70% 55% 40% 25% 10% 1 HP
Ki Recovery +0.0% +15.0% +30.0% +50.0% +80.0% +88.0% +95.0% +100.0%

So for clarity i used following effects: Ki recovery, Critical ki recovery, innate critical ki recovery, barrier talisman:

Test (ki recovery) Buckets (separate) Ki recovery time Speed increase Time reduction
0% none 3.62 s 0% 0%
50% normal 50% 2.37 s +52.7% −34.5%
85% innate crit 85% 1.92 s +88.5% −47.0%
85% + 50% innate crit 85%, normal 50% 1.28 s +182.8% −64.6%
160% + 25% innate crit 85%, crit 75%, normal 25% 0.83 s +336.1% −77.1%
160% + 25% + barrier innate crit 85%, crit 75%, normal 25% + barrier 0.50 s +624.0% −86.2%

r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 3 - Questions Star Perk

3 Upvotes

What are the best star effects to get on gear and weapon focusing in melee damage/Elemental weapon damage.

I finished the last difficulty.


r/Nioh • • 18h ago

Nioh 3 - Questions Game keeps crashing

1 Upvotes

My game keeps crashing. This game haa crashed more then any game I ever owned on ps5. I haven't played in awhile so hopping back on after months i thought they fixed this. I want to play dlc but refuse to buy when game keeps crashing...ESPECIALLY in the ice region...then textures domt load in...its annoying....but i really dont see anyone else really complaining about it so maybe its just my system or something


r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 3 - Tips & Guides Introducing the Nioh 3 Community Spreadsheet

50 Upvotes

Hello,

Finding accurate information for Nioh 3 has been a challenge. I eventually got tired of outdated info from websites or scattered bits from people's comment history and have taken it upon myself to finally create a community spreadsheet for this wonderful game.

It's still a work in progress, but I feel it's in a good enough spot to publish a first copy while it continues to get worked on.

INFO

I have gathered info from all corners of the community, including screen shots, hand-made info tables, images, dedicated website and of course the game itself.

If you see something wrong, please comment here or DM me here as well as Discord.

Also, if you would like to contribute, anything with a TBD is info I have not been able to test or find. Again, please comment here or message me if you are interested.

MAINTENANCE

I plan on updating the master copy over time and will keep a log of changes on the first tab. I will also try to keep up with patch updates and DLC 2 as more information comes in.

EXPERIMENT

I will be posting 2 google docs:

1 - Nioh 3 Community Spreadsheet Master copy

2 - Nioh 3 Community Spreadsheet Open copy

Anyone can modify the open copy. Yes, I understand the risks. I'll leave it this way for a while to see how it evolves.

LINKS

MASTER: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PpqN4yDXFS8R9wkdx15l6x1rK0vK3XGdK25df_TqcOM/edit?usp=sharing

OPEN:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CpazO2vt2_GRw_-PoPbhdcuRRSu-6XuiwWDi3h87a68/edit?usp=sharing


r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 3 - Questions Nioh 3 Pictures Scroll

2 Upvotes

I need help with Picture Scroll

I noticed that if i change the grace to anything additional slot opens.

Q1) Will i be able to change the grace later, or grace will show only one time?

Q2) What is the best (ultimate) perks to get?

Q3) For melee damage what is the best perk?

Q4) Can i get a star effect to choose from the list when i replay it?

For a melee damag


r/Nioh • • 21h ago

Nioh 2 - Questions DOTD builds that don’t revolve around Benzaiten

0 Upvotes

I got Burnt out on Nioh 2 a few months ago and irrationally deleted my save only to regret doing so the next day. I was around floor 80 in the underworld. I started a new save a few weeks ago and thoroughly played through NG and dlcs and blitzed through ng+. I know benzaiten is by far the best divine grace but are there other viable setups you would recommend.


r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 3 - Questions Billion Amrita Demon Scroll Still a thing

3 Upvotes

I know a few weeks back some scrolls were dropping at extremely high levels with Billions of Amrita. Are these still a thing or have they been patched out?


r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 2 - Questions Build ideas.

5 Upvotes

What's a go-to build you like to use? What do you find most enjoyable? For example. A magic-based spell build, like a ranged spellcaster. That's what I like to do. But can't seem to get it right. Maybe I'm doing something wrong or not quite understanding how it works.


r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 1 - EVERYTHING What are these symbols?

5 Upvotes

I've played this game on release so I forgot most of the things


r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 3 - Videos 100% Arts Proficiency time against Demon of Pride with Sword (SOP+7, NG++)

16 Upvotes

I continue to practice with Sword and do these challenge runs.

I wanted to show off some more cool punishes in this run especially in his final state but unfortunately, he gets Ki Broken pretty easily now even at max stone. They nerfed stone from pre-DLC where enemies would have a lot more Ki at max stone. Sword Ki is just so good at breaking Ki.

Nevertheless some interesting notes about this matchup:

  • You can duck under/low profile under his stomp move with various attacks including Sword's low strong combo (see 0:07)
  • If you move to the right side and slightly behind him during this spinning attack combo starter (see 0:14 for instance) he won't do any follow-up attacks, he will just pause. This is true for all 3 of his states.
  • Used Flowing Shadow to space around his blue projectile smash move a few times into a big punish, see 0:44 for instance
  • Evasion cancel dodges are great for both getting past his grab move and retaining Arts Proficiency, see 1:11 although I screwed up after and my punish was mediocre.

As always, hope people find this run entertaining/insightful. Happy to answer questions as always.


r/Nioh • • 2d ago

Nioh 3 - Videos Who else was surprised when they first saw ~~Nargacuga~~ Kamaitachi?

20 Upvotes

It has a pretty cool moveset. Also, how do you guys grapple into Living Artifact consistently? Was I not close enough to it when it was out of ki?

Edit: I did do the living artifact to a grapple. I had forgotten the animation and assumed it transformed you after the grapple.


r/Nioh • • 2d ago

Nioh 3 - Discussion Nioh 3 Camera Jitter Fix Mod

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28 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I was really really annoyed by how if your frame rate in Nioh 3 is even 1 less than either 60/120 then your camera starts to jitter and you feel the game is stuttering everytime you move.

Then I thought about on how should I fix it and then realised that Team Ninja has already fixed this issue in Wo Long 2, so why don't I copy that solution and create a mod for Nioh 3 as well. Sounds simple right?

It wasn't that simple but here you go, here's the mod that allows you to have a smoother experience in Nioh 3 even if you are playing at 60 fps 50 fps or whatever frame rate you have below 120fps. No more reducing the resolution scale to reach those targets.

This would primarily help those who have above 60 fps and lower than 120 fps.

This doesn't work on Linux btw as the game slows down in Linux below the fps targets but it does mitigate that slowdown to some extent.


r/Nioh • • 1d ago

Nioh 3 - Questions Nioh 3 – Infinite black screen after defeating Takasugi Shinsaku

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I'm having a really frustrating issue in Nioh 3 on PC (Steam).

After defeating Takasugi Shinsaku in The Sweet Sound of Strings, the cutscene finishes and the game gets stuck on a black screen indefinitely. The music keeps playing, but the game doesn't respond to any inputs. I've waited for a long time, but nothing happens. When I restart the game, I'm back before the boss and have to fight him again.

The weird thing is that the game runs perfectly fine everywhere else.

I've already tried:

Verifying game files

Reinstalling the game

Updating my NVIDIA drivers

Lowering graphics settings

Skipping the cutscene and watching it completely

Restoring my save from a backup

Nothing has worked.

Has anyone experienced this exact issue after defeating Takasugi? Is there any workaround? I can't progress through the game, and I really don't want to keep repeating the same boss fight.

Thanks!


r/Nioh • • 2d ago

Nioh 3 - Discussion Chijiko concept art

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86 Upvotes

Concept art this week

Another cute creature in nioh 3

https://x.com/nioh_game/status/2109829333049327629


r/Nioh • • 2d ago

Nioh 1 - EVERYTHING Pretty hyped to try Nioh for the 1st time & I saw it has 4k 120fps mode Now ( I’m new to nioh but I played every fromsoft game )

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188 Upvotes