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All Lesser Crucibles (Crucible Spikes)

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This is a list of all Lesser Crucibles and their locations in Nioh 3. See the locations of all Lesser Crucibles and the rewards for clearing them in this guide.

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All Lesser Crucibles Locations

✔️ Collectible Location
Lake Sanaru Crucible Spikes Located in the Lake Sanaru region of the Warring States Period.
Tenryu River Crucible Spikes Located in the Tenryu River region of the Warring States Period.
Tokaido Crucible Spikes Located in the Tokaido region of the Warring States Period.
Maisaka Crucible Spikes Located in the Maisaka region of the Warring States Period.
Iinoya Crucible Spikes Clearing this reveals the item Pagoda Key. This key is used to open the gate leading to the nearby Myth: Those Who Live in the Shadows.
Region: Iinoya
Period: Warring States
Lake Hamana Crucible Spikes 1 Located in the Lake Hamana region of the Warring States Period.
Lake Hamana Crucible Spikes 2 Located in the Lake Hamana region of the Warring States Period.
Futamata Road Crucible Spikes 1 Located in the Futamata Road region of the Warring States Period.
Futamata Road Crucible Spikes 2 Located in the Futamata Road region of the Warring States Period.
Futamata Road Crucible Spikes 3 Located in the Futamata Road region of the Warring States Period.
Futamata Road Crucible Spikes 4 Located in the Futamata Road region of the Warring States Period.
Lake Sanaru Crucible Spikes 2 Located in the Lake Sanaru region of the Warring States Period.
Tenryu River Crucible Spikes 2 Located in the Tenryu River region of the Warring States Period.
Hamamatsu Crucible Spikes Located in the Hamamatsu region of the Warring States Period.
Iinoya Crucible Spikes 2 Located in the Iinoya region of the Warring States Period.

Lesser Crucibles Rewards

Lesser Crucible Eradicator Achievement

Lesser Crucible EradicatorSilver Lesser Crucible Eradicator
Purified all Lesser Crucibles.

Breaking all Crucible Spikes in the game will reward you the Lesser Crucible Eradicator achievement.

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What are Lesser Crucibles?

Areas with Yokai Enemies

Crucibles are small areas inhabited by Yokai. Entering these areas will initiate a set of enemy waves. When defeating all of the Yokai in these areas and destroying a Crucible Spike, they can:

  • Increase your Spirit Force cap.
  • Increase a Guardian Spirit Skill's attack, along with the activation of their Special Effects according to the number of destroyed Crucible Spikes.
  • Increase the Amrita floating around Lesser Crucibles.
  • Unlock new Spirit Veins.

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