Gear, Crafting & Progress
This page bundles Nioh 3's gear systems, crafting one-offs and progression milestones. Most are single touches of the Blacksmith (forge, Soul Match, remodel) or natural progress (level 10). The two real tasks are the level-100 grind (the platinum's longest pole) and the world-completion silvers — capturing all enemy bases and unlocking every shrine and Bodhisattva Statue. None are missable, so tackle them at your own pace, NG+ included.
Grizzled Veteran
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Reach level 100.
Grizzled Veteran
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Hit character level 100 — the grindiest single trophy in the platinum.
How to earn it
- Spend Amrita to level up; it accrues from kills, missions and exploration.
- You'll likely be in the 80s–90s after a full completionist run; mop up the rest in NG+ (Shogun's Journey) or by replaying high-Amrita missions.
Pro tips
- Replaying a fast, dense mission with an Amrita-boost setup is the quickest way to close the final levels.
Budding Talent
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Reach level 10.
Budding Talent
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Reach character level 10 — an early, automatic milestone.
How to earn it
- Level up a handful of times in the opening hours.
- Unmissable.
Armor's Real Value
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Activate all set-bonus effects for an equipment set.
Armor's Real Value
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Equip enough pieces of a single armor set to light up all of its set-bonus tiers at once.
How to earn it
- Collect a full set of one armor type and equip the required number of pieces for every bonus to activate.
Pro tips
- Easy to force with a low-tier set you can fully assemble early, rather than waiting on a rare endgame set.
Latest Masterpiece
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Forge an item for the first time.
Latest Masterpiece
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Forge any item at the Blacksmith for the first time.
How to earn it
- Visit the Blacksmith and forge a weapon or armor piece.
- One-time.
Match Made in Heaven
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Perform a Soul Match for the first time.
Match Made in Heaven
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Perform your first Soul Match — combining gear to transfer/upgrade stats.
How to earn it
- At the Blacksmith, Soul Match two pieces of equipment once.
Remodeler
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Remodel a piece of equipment for the first time.
Remodeler
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Remodel a piece of equipment for the first time (re-rolling/adjusting its properties).
How to earn it
- Use the Remodel option at the Blacksmith on any gear once.
Teamwork
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Complete three missions during Expeditions or with NPCs.
Teamwork
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Finish three missions either in online Expeditions or alongside summoned NPC allies.
How to earn it
- Play three missions co-op (online) or bring along NPC companions where offered.
- Counts either way.
Pro tips
- If you'd rather stay offline, NPC-assisted missions count — no online required.
Total Control
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Capture all enemy bases.
Total Control
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Capture all 26 enemy bases. Bases are open-world strongholds — clear every enemy inside each to capture it. 26 total across the regions.
Tip
Bases refresh some rewards; sweep each region's bases as you pass through them.
Base Captured
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Capture an enemy base for the first time.
Base Captured
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Capture your first enemy base by defeating all the enemies inside it. Unmissable as you explore — feeds Total Control.
Devotee
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Unlock all named shrines and Bodhisattva Statues.
Devotee
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Unlock all 156 named shrines and Bodhisattva Statues across every region. Discover each Shrine and Statue as you explore — they double as checkpoints, so touching each one is enough.
Tip
Use the region map to spot undiscovered markers; a region isn't fully swept until its shrine/statue icons are all lit.