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Ashina Castle

Sekiro Ashina Castle walkthrough: navigate the castle, defeat the Burning Bull, and find key items like Ceramic Shard and Ako's Sugar.

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Sekiro Ashina Castle walkthrough: navigate the castle, defeat the Burning Bull, and find key items like Ceramic Shard and Ako's Sugar.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the Sculptor's Idol: Ashina Castle Gate, proceed through the gate.
  2. 2
    Kill the lone gunman ahead.
  3. 3
    Get onto the wall ahead. Sneak behind one of the two men facing each other and kill them both.
  4. 4
    Beware of a patrolling gunman by the door and enemies down the steps. Grab the Ceramic Shard in the corner.
  5. 5
    Backtrack down the steps to the left. Kill the three hounds around the corner, then kill the guard.
  6. 6
    Head up the stairs to a field area. Sneak up and kill the third midget (rat) watching the other two near the tree.
  7. 7
    Eavesdrop on the two midgets. Note their "Shield Hats" (they can guard well) and tendency to spread poison. Use your Axe Tool to defeat them and get Black Gunpowder.
  8. 8
    Return to the Sculptor's Idol in the PREVIOUS area (before the Horseman Boss). Kill the small midget near that idol.
  9. 9
    Report to the Tengu Man to complete the "Rat Disciple" quest.
  10. 10
    Return to the Castle Gate and rest at the Sculptor's Idol.
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    Past the two men facing each other and the ranged gunman, grapple up to the roof.
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    Kill the soldier near the high grass on the right. Do not kill the giant beyond him yet.
  13. 13
    Go along the left wall. Another giant is guarding the first one.
  14. 14
    Look left off the wall to find an area below with Ako's Sugar. Drop down and use the nearby log to return to the wall.
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    Follow the left wall around a tower to a building in the corner. Find Scrap Iron and a Fistful of Ash behind it.
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    Kill the guard watching the giants.
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    Move to the nearby stairs and eavesdrop on the two men.
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    Kill the giant watching the other giant work, then kill the working giant for skill points.
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    Return to the stairs where you eavesdropped. Grapple to the roof overhead.
  20. 20
    Grapple up to the upper area to the right. Inside a small house, find a Light Coin Purse.
  21. 21
    Jump to the ground and head to the back area.
  22. 22
    Look at the castle wall closer to find geckos. Kill them all with shuriken.
  23. 23
    Pick up Gachiin's Sugar and Scrap Iron back here.
  24. 24
    Return to where you got the coin purse and get on the roof. Kill the two soldiers nearby.
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    Prepare for a boss fight: spend money, buy skills, and refill health.
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    Enter the gate ahead to trigger the boss fight arena. Kill the man in front of you.
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    Approach the two men facing each other so the back corner is between you and them. The Burning Bull will break out.
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    To fight the bull: run to its back and attack. Only jump or dash away if necessary.
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    Use the Firecracker Shinobi Tool when at the bull's side or back to get 3-4 hits in.
Tips
  • The midgets have "Shield Hats" and spread poison; use the Axe Tool.
  • The Burning Bull is vulnerable to the Firecracker Shinobi Tool.
  • Chasing the bull and attacking its rear is an effective strategy.
  • Ceramic Shard
  • Black Gunpowder
  • Ashina Esoteric Text (from completing "Rat Disciple" quest)
  • Ako's Sugar
  • Scrap Iron
  • Fistful of Ash
  • Light Coin Purse
  • Gachiin's Sugar

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