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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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ⓘ Data is available for the following maps:
・1572 CE - Warring States
・1190 CE - Heian
・247 CE - Antiquity
・1864 CE - Bakumatsu

Lesser Crucibles Interactive Map

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All Lesser Crucibles Locations

Warring States Lesser Crucibles (Spikes)

✔️ Collectible Location
Futamata Road Crucible Spikes 1 Region: Futamata Road
Period: Warring States
Futamata Road Crucible Spikes 2 Region: Futamata Road
Period: Warring States
Futamata Road Crucible Spikes 3 Region: Futamata Road
Period: Warring States
Futamata Road Crucible Spikes 4 Region: Futamata Road
Period: Warring States
Hamamatsu Crucible Spikes Region: Hamamatsu
Period: Warring States
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
Iinoya Crucible Spikes 2 Region: Iinoya
Period: Warring States
Lake Hamana Crucible Spikes 1 Region: Lake Hamana
Period: Warring States
Lake Hamana Crucible Spikes 2 Region: Lake Hamana
Period: Warring States
Lake Sanaru Crucible Spikes Region: Lake Sanaru
Period: Warring States
Lake Sanaru Crucible Spikes 2 Region: Lake Sanaru
Period: Warring States
Maisaka Crucible Spikes
Maisaka Crucible Spikes Overworld Location
Found along the path after passing through the gate near the Hamamatsu Castle Town (South) Shrine.
Region: Maisaka
Period: Warring States
Tenryu River Crucible Spikes Region: Tenryu River
Period: Warring States
Tenryu River Crucible Spikes 2 Region: Tenryu River
Period: Warring States
Tokaido Crucible Spikes Region: Tokaido
Period: Warring States

Heian Lesser Crucibles (Spikes)

✔️ Collectible Location
Funaokayama Crucible Spikes 2
Funaokayama Crucible Spikes 2 Overworld Location
Clearing this Lesser Crucible unlocks the Spirit Veins north of the Frozen Ghost Town Shrine.
Region: Funaokayama
Period: Heian
Funaokayama Crucible Spikes 1
Funaokayama Crucible Spikes 1 Overworld Location
Found at the east side of Funaokayama. You can get to this area by using the ice slide at the east of the Enemy Base or through the main road.
Region: Funaokayama
Period: Heian
Hachijo Crucible Spikes 2
Hachijo Crucible Spikes 2 Overworld Location
Region: Hachijo
Period: Heian
Hachijo Crucible Spikes Region: Hachijo
Period: Heian
Nishiichi Crucible Spike 1
Nishiichi Crucible Spike 1 Overworld Location
Region: Nishiichi
Period: Heian
Sagano Crucible Spikes Clearing the Crucible Spikes in this area will also give you access to nearby collectibles.
Region: Sagano
Period: Heian

Bakumatsu Lesser Crucibles (Spikes)

✔️ Collectible Location
Gion Crucible Spike Region: Gion
Period: Bakumatsu
Nijo Castle Crucible Spike Region: Nijo Castle
Period: Bakumatsu
Nijo Castle Crucible Spike 1 Region: Nijo Castle
Period: Bakumatsu
Nijo Castle Crucible Spike 2 Region: Nijo Castle
Period: Bakumatsu
Sanjo Crucible Spikes 1 In a Lesser Crucible, west side of the Sanjo area.
Region: Sanjo
Period: Bakumatsu
Shichijo Crucible Spikes 1 Region: Shichijo
Period: Bakumatsu
Shichijo Crucible Spikes 2 Region: Shichijo
Period: Bakumatsu
Shichijo Crucible Spikes 3 Cannot be broken until you complete the Crucible in Shijo-Sanjo area.
Region: Shichijo
Period: Bakumatsu

Lesser Crucibles Rewards

Lesser Crucible Eradicator Achievement

Lesser Crucible EradicatorSilver Lesser Crucible Eradicator
Purified all Lesser Crucibles.
► Lesser Crucible Locations

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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