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List of Soul Cores

This is a list of Soul Cores in Nioh 3. Read on to see the different effects that each Soul Core provides!

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List of Soul Cores

※ MAG stands for Magic. Players are required to meet the indicated Magic Stat requirements in order to activate each of the Soul Core's fixed effects.

Soul Core
Fixed Effects
Yang PositionYang Effect
Yin PositionYin Effect
Aberrant Soldier Soul Core IconAberrant Soldier Soul Core
[6 MAG] Hand Cannon Damage
[9 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Projectiles)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Aberrant Soldier x5
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Aberrant Soldier to attack your foes.
Yin PositionOverload Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items cause an enemy to explode if they are killed, downed, or afflicted with Scorched. Any other enemies caught in the blast will also explode.
Bakegani Soul Core IconBakegani Soul Core
[6 MAG] Melee Damage vs. Saturated Enemy
[8 MAG] Defense
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Bakegani x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Bakegani to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWater Shot Talisman x6
▶ When used, these magical items allow you to summon a ball of water energy to launch at an enemy.
Biwa Boku-boku Soul Core IconBiwa Boku-boku Soul Core
[8 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Enemy Electrified)
[12 MAG] Soul Core Drop Rate
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Biwa Boku-boku x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Biwa Boku-boku to attack your foes.
Yin PositionLightning Shot Talisman x8
▶ When used, these magical items summon a Lightning Shikigami. When touched by an enemy, or struck by either friend or foe, it will deal Lightning damage to enemies in the vicinity.
Bloodedge Demon Soul Core IconBloodedge Demon Soul Core
[7 MAG] Elemental Damage
[10 MAG] Damage vs. Revenants
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Bloodedge Demon x1
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Bloodedge Demon to attack your foes.
Yin PositionCarnage Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items lower your Defense, but increase melee attack power.
Chijiko Soul Core
[6 MAG] Reduced Movement on Enemy (Ranged Weapon Hit)
[7 MAG] Martial Arts Ki Consumption
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Chijiko x6
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Chijiko to attack your foes.
Yin PositionGust Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items whip up wind energy to encircle you so that projectiles fired at you will be repelled for a short time.
Crucible Wasp Soul Core IconCrucible Wasp Soul Core
[6 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Enemy Poisoned)
[9 MAG] Poison Accumulation (Enemy)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Crucible Wasp x6
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Crucible Wasp to attack your foes.
Yin PositionCleansing Talisman x4
▶ Use to cure the Poison status ailment, dispel all accumulated Poison, and increase your resistance to Poison.
Daidara Bocchi Soul Core IconDaidara Bocchi Soul Core
[6 MAG] Life
[8 MAG] Toughness
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Daidara Bocchi x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Daidara Bocchi to attack your foes.
Yin PositionSloth Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items greatly reduce the speed of your enemy.
Demon of Envy Soul Core IconDemon of Envy Soul Core
[10 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Scorched Enemy)
[14 MAG] Spirit Force Charge
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Demon of Envy x1
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Demon of Envy to attack your foes.
Yin PositionHellfire Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items set fire to a wide area, igniting flames that damage enemies.
Demon of Obsession Soul Core
[13 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Blustered Enemy)
[19 MAG] Break
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Demon of Obsession x1
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Demon of Obsession to attack your foes.
Yin PositionHellgust Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items create a tornado that wreaks havoc on a wide area and damages enemies.
Demon of Pride Soul Core IconDemon of Pride Soul Core
[6 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Saturated Enemy)
[9 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Onmyo Magic Hit)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Demon of Pride x1
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Demon of Pride to attack your foes.
Yin PositionHellstream Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items create a large bubble that bursts and damages enemies.
Dweller Soul Core IconDweller Soul Core
[6 MAG] Damage Taken Over Time (Poison)
[7 MAG] Poison Resistance
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Dweller x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Dweller to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWealthbringer Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items increase the amount of gold you obtain.
Enenra Soul Core
[12 MAG] Fire Damage
[17 MAG] Spirit Force
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Enenra x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Enenra to attack your foes.
Yin PositionFire Familiar Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items cause several fireballs to appear and follow you temporarily. Enemies that come into contact with them will suffer Fire damage, and using a Strong Attack on an enemy will cause one fireball to follow up your attack.
Enki Soul Core IconEnki Soul Core
[8 MAG] Ki Consumption (Jump)
[12 MAG] Life
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Enki x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Enki to attack your foes.
Yin PositionSteel Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items increase your Defense.
Flying Bolt Soul Core IconFlying Bolt Soul Core
[9 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Projectiles / Items)
[13 MAG] Increased Damage Taken on Enemy (Ranged Weapon Hit)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Flying Bolt x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Flying Bolt to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWindstop Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items increase your resistance to Wind.
Gaki Soul Core IconGaki Soul Core
[6 MAG] Amrita Earned
[6 MAG] Strong Attack Ki Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Gaki x6
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Gaki to attack your foes.
Yin PositionLifeseal Talisman x2
▶ When used, these magical items reduce the enemy's ability to recover Ki.
Gaki Chief Soul Core IconGaki Chief Soul Core
[6 MAG] Amrita Gauge Charge
[7 MAG] Strong Attack Ki Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Gaki Chief x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Gaki Chief to attack your foes.
Yin PositionExtraction Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items allow you to steal Amrita from enemies hit by your attacks.
Gozuki Soul Core IconGozuki Soul Core
[12 MAG] Damage Taken (While Attacking)
[17 MAG] Strong Attack Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Gozuki x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Gozuki to attack your foes.
Yin PositionShockwave Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items allow you to release a shockwave when you perform a Ki Pule or Mist, damaging enemies in the vicinity.
Great Tengu Soul Core IconGreat Tengu Soul Core
[8 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Enemy Blustered)
[12 MAG] Decreased Elemental Damage Taken
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Great Tengu x1
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Great Tengu to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWind Shikigami x8
▶ When used, these magical items summon a Wind Shikigami. When touched by an enemy, or struck by either friend or foe, it will deal Wind damage to enemies in the vicinity.
Hino-enma Soul Core IconHino-enma Soul Core
[6 MAG] Paralysis Accumulation (Enemy)
[8 MAG] Melee Damage vs. Unscathed Enemy
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Hino-enma x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Hino-enma to attack your foes.
Yin PositionOasis Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items gradually restore Life to any allies within range.
Ibaraki Doji Soul Core IconIbaraki Doji Soul Core
[10 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Electrified Enemy)
[14 MAG] Melee Damage (Critical)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Ibaraki Doji x1
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Ibaraki Doji to attack your foes.
Yin PositionCarnage Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items lower your Defense, but increase melee attack power.
Infernal Oni-bi Soul Core IconInfernal Oni-bi Soul Core
[6 MAG] Burn Accumulation (Enemy)
[7 MAG] Fire Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Infernal Oni-bi x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Infernal Oni-bi to attack your foes.
Yin PositionFire Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items summon Fire to envelop your weapon.
Ippon-Datara Soul Core IconIppon-Datara Soul Core
[6 MAG] Equipment Drop Rate
[8 MAG] Strong Attack Ki Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Ippon-Datara x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Ippon-Datara to attack your foes.
Yin PositionSoul Purge Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items reduce the familiarity of your equipped weapon to zero, but raise both your Attack and Luck in return. Cannot be used if familiarity is less than 300.
Jailer Oni (Cold Hells) Soul Core IconJailer Oni (Cold Hells) Soul Core
[8 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Water Damage)
[12 MAG] Toughness
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Jailer Oni (Cold Hells) x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Jailer Oni (Cold Hells) to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWaterstop Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items increase your resistance to Water.
Jailer Oni (Hellfire) Soul Core IconJailer Oni (Hellfire) Soul Core
[6 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Fire Damage)
[6 MAG] Toughness
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Jailer Oni (Hellfire) x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Jailer Oni (Hellfire) to attack your foes.
Yin PositionFirestop Talisman x7
▶ When used, these magical items increase your resistance to Fire.
Jakotsu-baba Soul Core IconJakotsu-baba Soul Core
[6 MAG] Water Damage
[7 MAG] Auto-Grave Recovery
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Jakotsu-baba x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Jakotsu-baba to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWater Familiar Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items cause several watery orbs to appear and follow you temporarily. Enemies that come into contact with them will suffer Water damage. Each time you perform a Strong Attack, one orb will follow up your attack.
Kamaitachi Soul Core IconKamaitachi Soul Core
[11 MAG] Wind Damage
[15 MAG] Dodge Ki Consumption
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Kamaitachi x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Kamaitachi to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWind Familiar Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items cause several wind orbs to appear and follow you temporarily. Enemies that come into contact with them will suffer Wind damage. Each time you perform a Strong Attack, one orb will follow up your attack.
Kappa Soul Core IconKappa Soul Core
[6 MAG] Item Drop Rate
[7 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Amrita)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Kappa x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Kappa to attack your foes.
Yin PositionLuckbringer Talisman x2
▶ When used, these magical items make it easier to find rare items.
Karakasa Umbrella Soul Core IconKarakasa Umbrella Soul Core
[8 MAG] Water Damage Reduction
[12 MAG] Paralysis Accumulation (Enemy)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Karakasa Umbrella x6
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Karakasa Umbrella to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWaterstop Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items increase your resistance to Water.
Karasu Tengu Soul Core IconKarasu Tengu Soul Core
[8 MAG] Melee Damage vs. Blustered Enemy
[12 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Onmyo Magic Hit)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Karasu Tengu x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Karasu Tengu to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWind Shot Talisman x12
▶ When used, these magical items allow you to summon a ball of wind energy to launch at an enemy.
Kasha Soul Core
[13 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Enemy Scorched)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Kasha x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Kasha to attack your foes.
Yin PositionFire Shikigami x8
▶ When used, these magical items summon a Fire Shikigami. When touched by an enemy, or struck by either friend or foe, it will deal damage to enemies in the vicinity.
Kodama Soul Core
[6 MAG] Medicine Efficiency
[7 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Amrita)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Kodama x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Kodama to attack your foes.
Yin PositionKodama Transformation Talisman x5
▶ Use to temporarily transform into a Kodama, causing enemies to ignore you.
Koroka Soul Core
[6 MAG] Life Drain (Fire Damage)
[7 MAG] Fire Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Koroka x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Koroka to attack your foes.
Yin PositionExplosive Shot Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items launch an explosive ball of fire at enemies.
Kyokotsu Soul Core IconKyokotsu Soul Core
[6 MAG] Damage Taken (Critical)
[7 MAG] Melee Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Kyokotsu x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Kyokotsu to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWeakness Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items lower your enemy's Defense.
Lesser Umi-bozu Soul Core IconLesser Umi-bozu Soul Core
[6 MAG] Water Resistance
[7 MAG] Melee Damage vs. Saturated Enemy
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Lesser Umi-bozu x5
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Lesser Umi-bozu to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWater Shot Talisman x12
▶ When used, these magical items allow you to summon a ball of water energy to launch at an enemy.
Maelstrom Oni-bi Soul Core IconMaelstrom Oni-bi Soul Core
[6 MAG] Saturation Accumulation (Enemy)
[7 MAG] Water Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Maelstrom Oni-bi x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Maelstrom Oni-bi to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWater Talisman x5
▶ When used, the magical items summon Water to envelop your weapon.
Magatsu Warrior Soul Core IconMagatsu Warrior Soul Core
[6 MAG] Ki Recovery Speed (Unscathed)
[9 MAG] Break
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Magatsu Warrior x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Magatsu Warrior to attack your foes.
Yin PositionLast Stand Talisman x4
▶ When used, increases your Attack but reduces your Life to 30% of its original value. Upon taking damage, your recovery limit will be further reduced.
Mikoshi Nyudo Soul Core IconMikoshi Nyudo Soul Core
[8 MAG] Melee Damage vs. Electrified Enemy
[12 MAG] Melee Damage (Unscathed)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Mikoshi x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Mikoshi Nyudo to attack your foes.
Yin PositionLightning Shot Talisman x6
▶ When used, these magical items allow you to summon a ball of lightning energy to launch at an enemy.
Mujina Soul Core IconMujina Soul Core
[6 MAG] Copy Enhancement
[7 MAG] Spirit Force Charge (Unscathed)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Mujina x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Mujina to attack your foes.
Yin PositionPreservation Talisman x4
▶ Use to temporarily allow you to survive an attack that would otherwise reduce your Life to zero.
Ninja Yoki Soul Core IconNinja Yoki Soul Core
[7 MAG] Life Drain (Ninjutsu Hit)
[10 MAG] Stealth
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Ninja Yoki x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Ninja Yoki to attack your foes.
Yin PositionConcealment Talisman x8
▶ Use to temporarily make yourself more elusive and difficult to detect. However, this item decreases your Defense, and its effect wears off if you are detected.
Nozuchi Soul Core
[6 MAG] Aerial Attack Ki Damage
[8 MAG] Decreased Damage Taken (Amrita Absorption)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Nozuchi x5
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Nozuchi to attack your foes.
Yin PositionSpirit Leech Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items allow you to absorb Spirit Force from enemies.
Nuppeppo Soul Core
[12 MAG] Life
[17 MAG] Life Recovery (Amrita Absorption)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Nuppeppo x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Nuppeppo to attack your foes.
Yin PositionRejuvenation Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items gradually restore your Life.
Nure-onna Soul Core IconNure-onna Soul Core
[6 MAG] Paralysis Resistance
[8 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Enemy Paralyzed)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Nure-onna x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Nure-onna to attack your foes.
Yin PositionMending Talisman x7
▶ Use to cure the Paralyzed status ailment, dispel all accumalted Paralysis, and increase your resistance to Paralysis.
Nuribotoke Soul Core
[13 MAG] Decreased Damage Taken (Purification)
[19 MAG] Toughness
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Nuribotoke x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Nuribotoke to attack your foes.
Yin PositionImpurity Transfer Doll x4
▶ When used on an enemy, these magical items remove all of your Negative Effects and transfer a maximum of 4 of them to your target.
Nurikabe Soul Core IconNurikabe Soul Core
[6 MAG] Damage Taken
[7 MAG] Decreased Elemental Damage Taken (Guarding)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Nurikabe x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Nurikabe to attack your foes.
Yin PositionSteel Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items increase your Defense.
One-eyed Oni Soul Core IconOne-eyed Oni Soul Core
[8 MAG] Martial Arts Break
[11 MAG] Guard Ki Consumption
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: One-eyed Oni x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth One-eyed Oni to attack your foes.
Yin PositionTalisman of the Fist x5
▶ When used, these magical items enhance the power of bare-handed attacks.
Onryoki Soul Core IconOnryoki Soul Core
[9 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Damage Taken)
[13 MAG] Damage Taken (While Attacking)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Onryoki x1
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Onryoki to attack your foes.
Yin PositionPower Talisman x5
▶ Use to increase your Attack.
Otoroshi Soul Core IconOtoroshi Soul Core
[9 MAG] Ki Recovery Speed
[13 MAG] Life Recovery (Yokai Realm)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Otoroshi x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Otoroshi to attack your foes.
Yin PositionBarrier Talisman x5
▶ When used, increases your Ki recovery speed and allows you to dispel Yokai Realm pools simply by touching them.
Raiju Soul Core IconRaiju Soul Core
[10 MAG] Lightning Damage
[14 MAG] Spirit Force Charge Bonus (Cumulative Damage)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Raiju x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Raiju to attack your foes.
Yin PositionLightning Familiar Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items cause several lightning orbs to appear and follow you temporarily. Enemies that come into contact with them will suffer Lightning damage, and using a Strong Attack on an enemy will cause each orb to follow up your attack.
Red Kappa Soul Core IconRed Kappa Soul Core
[8 MAG] Item Drop Rate
[12 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Amrita)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Red Kappa x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Red Kappa to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWeakness Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items lower your enemy's Defense.
Ryomen Sukuna Soul Core
[6 MAG] Decreased Elemental Damage Taken
[9 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Status Ailment)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Ryomen Sukuna x1
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Ryomen Sukuna to attack your foes.
Yin PositionBlessed Bolt Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items summon and fire a divine arrow, which will strike the weak spots of enemies you are locked on to or the nearest enemy in range.
Scampuss Soul Core
[6 MAG] Spirit Force Charge (Enhanced)
[7 MAG] Luck
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Scampuss x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Scampuss to attack your foes.
Yin PositionFeather Talisman x6
▶ When used, allows you to move in total silence, excluding attacks, and also decreases damage taken when you fall from high places.
Sentry Soul Core
[11 MAG] Damage Taken (While Attacking)
[16 MAG] Strong Attack Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Sentry x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Sentry to attack your foes.
Yin PositionSanctity Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items temporarily negate all status effects, both positive and negative.
Shunobon Soul Core IconShunobon Soul Core
[6 MAG] Equipment Drop Rate
[7 MAG] Block
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Shunobon x6
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Shunobon to attack your foes.
Yin PositionAscetic Talisman x2
▶ When used, causes your body to explode if your Life is reduced to zero, delaling damage to the area around you.
Skeleton Warrior Soul Core IconSkeleton Warrior Soul Core
[6 MAG] Bow Damage
[6 MAG] Quick Attack Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Skeleton Warrior x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Skeleton Warrior to attack your foes.
Yin PositionTrueflight Talisman x2
▶ Use to temporarily increase the power of your arrows when you aim your bow at an enemy for an extended period of time.
Sudama Soul Core IconSudama Soul Core
[6 MAG] Life Drain (Lightning Damage)
[7 MAG] Gold Earned
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Sudama x6
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Sudama to attack your foes.
Yin PositionThunderstorm Shot Talisman x8
▶ When used, these magical items call forth lightning to deal damage to enemies.
Sunakake-baba Soul Core IconSunakake-baba Soul Core
[6 MAG] Ki Pulse Bonus
[8 MAG] Blindness (Onmyo Magic Hit)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Sunakake-baba x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Sunakake-baba to attack your foes.
Yin PositionDevigorate Talisman x3
▶ When used these magical items lower your enemy's Attack.
Thorned Gaki Soul Core
[6 MAG] Break
[7 MAG] Strong Attack Ki Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Thorned Gaki x6
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Thorned Gaki to attack your foes.
Yin PositionLifeseal Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items reduce the enemy's ability to recover Ki.
Tsurara-onna Soul Core IconTsurara-onna Soul Core
[8 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Enemy Saturated)
[11 MAG] Reduced Movement (Onmyo Magic Hit)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Tsurara-onna x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Tsurara-onna to attack your foes.
Yin PositionWater Shikigami x8
▶ When used, these magical items summon a Water Shikigami. When touched by an enemy, or struck by either friend or foe, it will deal Water damage to enemies in the vicinity.
Ubume Soul Core
[12 MAG] Martial Arts Ki Damage
[17 MAG] Amrita Earned
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Ubume x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Ubume to attack your foes.
Yin PositionKi Burst Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items allow you to release a blast of Ki energy, dealing damage to nearby enemies.
Waira Soul Core
[11 MAG] Life Recovery (Yokai Realm)
[16 MAG] Yokai Realm Resistance
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Waira x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Waira to attack your foes.
Yin PositionPleiades Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items increase the rate at which your Amrita Gauge fills up.
Yagyo Soldier Soul Core IconYagyo Soldier Soul Core
[6 MAG] Thrust Damage
[9 MAG] Dash Ki Consumption
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Yagyo Soldier x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Yagyo Soldier to attack your foes.
Yin PositionCutting Blast Talisman x5
▶ When used, these magical items temporarily imbue your weapon with the power to release shockwaves when making strong attacks.
Yamabiko Soul Core IconYamabiko Soul Core
[6 MAG] Dodge Ki Consumption
[9 MAG] Melee Ki Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Yamabiko x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Yamabiko to attack your foes.
Yin PositionKi Burst Talisman x10
▶ When used, these magical items allow you to release a blast of Ki energy, dealing damage to nearby enemies.
Yamainu Soul Core IconYamainu Soul Core
[6 MAG] Faster Movement (Amrita Absorption)
[7 MAG] Quick Attack Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Yamainu x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Yamainu to attack your foes.
Yin PositionStrider Talisman x4
▶ Used to increase running and dashing speed.
Yamanba Soul Core IconYamanba Soul Core
[10 MAG] Faster Movement (Critical)
[14 MAG] Final Blow / Grapple Damage
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Yamanba x3
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Yamanba to attack your foes.
Yin PositionSoul Release Talisman x3
▶ When used, these magical items reduce the familiarity of your equipped weapons to zero, transforming them into blades of light that strike the enemy. Cannot be used if familiarity is less than 300.
Yasha Soul Core IconYasha Soul Core
[11 MAG] Martial Arts Ki Consumption
[16 MAG] Life Drain (Water Damage)
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Yasha Soul Core x2
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Yasha to attack your foes.
Yin PositionGeyser Shot Talisman x4
▶ When used, these magical items summon forth a powerful jet of water that deals damage to enemies.
Yoki Soul Core IconYoki Soul Core
[6 MAG] Spirit Force Bonus (Purification)
[6 MAG] Defense
Yang PositionSummoning Seal: Yoki x4
▶ Temporarily conjure forth Yoki to attack your foes.
Yin PositionPower Talisman x5
▶ Use to increase your Attack.

What are Soul Cores?

Grants Active and Passive Bonuses

Soul Cores are enemy-dropped items that can provide both active and passive bonuses. Each Soul Core has a fixed effect that increases with its level, and it has the flexibility to be assigned to either Yin or Yang positions.

Assigning a Soul Core to Yang grants you the ability to summon an enemy's soul temporarily, making it fight the enemies around you. Meanwhile, assigning it to Yin grants a wide array of buffs that will depend on the Soul Core used.

How to Equip Soul Cores

Pray at a Shrine

Manage Soul Cores

Praying at a shrine allows you to manage and equip your available Soul Cores. Navigate to the Manage Soul Cores menu to equip your desired Soul Core and decide whether to put it in a Yin or Yang position.

Defeat Crucible Wraiths to Equip Summoning Seals

Crucible Wraith Icon

To use the Yang position's summoning seal, you must first defeat its Crucible Wraith counterpart. Scan your map and look for the pictured icon above to find Crucible Wraiths.

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