Your essential guide to Key Items and Quest Items in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Learn where to find them and what they're used for to progress your journey.
Alright, let's talk about the important stuff you'll be picking up on your journey as the one-armed wolf. These aren't just random trinkets; they're crucial for progressing through the story, upgrading your gear, and unlocking new abilities. Think of them as your checklist for becoming a master shinobi!
Mechanical Barrel
This is a super important one early on. It looks like a specially crafted metal barrel, designed to fit right into the Shinobi Prosthetic. It's not just for show; giving this to the Sculptor at the Dilapidated Temple is what unlocks the entire Prosthetic Tool Upgrades tree. Without it, your cool prosthetic arm stays pretty basic!
How to get it: You'll earn the Mechanical Barrel after you defeat Gyoubu Oniwa in the Ashina Outskirts. Make sure you grab it from his remains!
Heads up: This is the only item that unlocks all Prosthetic Tool Upgrades. You can only carry one Mechanical Barrel at a time, so use it wisely!
Other Important Materials
While the Mechanical Barrel is key for upgrades, you'll find many other materials that serve similar purposes or are needed for specific tools. Keep an eye out for these:
- Adamantite Scrap
- Black Gunpowder
- Flame Barrel
- Fulminated Mercury
- Gyoubu's Broken Horn
- Lapis Lazuli
- Large Fan
- Lump of Fat Wax
- Lump of Grave Wax
- Malcontent's Ring
- Mist Raven's Feathers
- Phantom Kunai
- Pine Resin Ember
- Poise
- Prayer Beads
- Robert's Firecrackers
- Sabimaru (Upgrade Material)
- Scrap Iron
- Scrap Magnetite
- Shinobi Axe of the Monkey
- Shuriken Wheel
- Slender Finger
- Yellow Gunpowder
Each of these might be needed for specific Prosthetic Tool upgrades or other unique functions. Always check your inventory and the descriptions to see what they're for!
Pro Tip: Don't miss out on picking up items after boss fights! Sometimes, like with the Mechanical Barrel, you only get one chance. If you accidentally skip it, you might have to replay the boss or find another way (though for the Mechanical Barrel, there isn't another way to get it once missed).
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