Stealth — Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Guide

Learn essential stealth techniques, eavesdropping, and environmental traversal in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Master the shadows to overcome your enemies.

This guide section focuses on the stealth mechanics within Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. It details how to utilize the environment for cover, perform eavesdropping actions, and navigate areas undetected.

Key Stealth Mechanics:

• Wall Hugging: Use white scratch marks on walls to hug them and move stealthily. Press L towards the wall's edge to trigger a 'Peek' view.
• Eavesdropping: Listen to enemy conversations by pressing the D-pad down when prompted. This is indicated by a red tick mark after successful eavesdropping.
• Crouching: Press the Left Thumbstick to crouch and move stealthily through tall grass.
• Ledge Hanging: Press Square to hang from ledges and use the directional L thumbstick to move along them. Press Square again to climb up. Look for white paint on edges to identify climbable walls.

The initial section of the game in Ashina Reservoir serves as a tutorial for these mechanics, emphasizing the importance of stealth before acquiring the Kusabimaru.