Critters & Side Missions
The platinum's personality lives here: the adorable Scampuss petting hunt and a parade of named side missions — the three Kunimatsu demons, the blacksmith's memory, and a string of one-off quests from repelling Murakumo to presenting a painting to a yokai-obsessed artist. They're flagged Secret as they're tied to specific missions, but with zero missables every one is replayable. Tick them off in any order on your cleanup.
Scampuss Enthusiast
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Pet all Scampusses.
Scampuss Enthusiast
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Pet all 16 Scampuss. Scampuss are the cat-like creatures found throughout the world; pet each of the 16. This also builds toward A Scampuss's Best Friend.
Tip
Each Scampuss you pet gives a furball — keep them for the Eternal Rift trade trophy.
Dung Ball Roller
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Help Tatsumaro the Dung Lover connect with Takechiyo.
Dung Ball Roller
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Collect 30 Dung Balls and trade them to the Dung Lover. First complete the Myth “Putrid Paradise” (Heian → Hachijo); the Dung Lover then appears in the Eternal Rift underground cave. Dung Balls are random enemy drops (Noble Dung Balls count as 2). Hand over 30.
Tip
Best farm: Warring States → Tokaido → Cape Cavern shrine — the wasps there drop roughly one Dung Ball per ~30 kills. Grindy but straightforward; fully replayable.
Kunimatsu's Pride
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Defeat the Demon of Pride and glimpse emotions.
Kunimatsu's Pride
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Defeat the Demon of Pride. Optional high-level boss (golden chest icon) in Warring States → Iinoya, north of the Sengan Waterfall shrine via a Spirit Vein.
Tip
Come over-levelled — it's an optional superboss; exploit its element weakness and use Yokai Shift.
Kunimatsu's Envy
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Defeat the Demon of Envy and glimpse emotions.
Kunimatsu's Envy
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Defeat the Demon of Envy. Optional boss in Heian → Hachijo → Anneibo Temple, reached via a hidden cave path.
Tip
Another optional superboss — bring healing and strong gear.
Kunimatsu's Obsession
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Defeat the Demon of Obsession and glimpse emotions.
Kunimatsu's Obsession
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Defeat the Demon of Obsession. Optional boss in Bakumatsu → Nijo Castle (northwest-corner golden chest, accessible from the Mibu region).
Tip
The last of the three optional Demon bosses; over-level and use consumables freely.
Senji Toyo
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Recover the blacksmith's memory.
Senji Toyo
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Complete the Myth “Memories in the Blade” by finding 3 hidden swords across the map, then finishing the quest.
Tip
The swords are tucked in explorable corners — check a collectible guide for the three exact spots.
Ruckus in the Sanctuary
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In Black Feather Sanctuary, drive out the crows and defeat Otoroshi.
Ruckus in the Sanctuary
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Shoot 3 crows on the Torii Gates during “Black Feather Sanctuary” before they fly off — one at mission start, one after the second shrine, one after the third — then defeat the boss Otoroshi.
Tip
Keep a ranged weapon (bow/rifle) ready at each checkpoint; the crows escape quickly, so shoot on sight.
Pain, Pain, Go Away
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In A Sinister End, repel all of Murakumo's attacks.
Pain, Pain, Go Away
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During the mission 'A Sinister End', successfully repel every one of Murakumo's attacks.
How to earn it
- Time your blocks/parries to repel each Murakumo attack in the encounter.
- Replayable until you nail it.
Distant Memories
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Bathe with Himiko in Dark Roots, then recall Naotora's incident.
Distant Memories
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In Dark Roots, take the hot-spring scene with Himiko and trigger the recollection of Naotora's incident.
How to earn it
- Reach the relevant moment in Dark Roots and follow the prompts.
Like-Minded Friends
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In Seeking Rare Yokai, satisfy Toriyama Sekien with the Kusanagi painting.
Like-Minded Friends
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In the 'Seeking Rare Yokai' side mission, satisfy Toriyama Sekien by presenting the Kusanagi painting.
How to earn it
- Play the mission and complete the painting objective for Toriyama Sekien.