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A Fierce Flame Walkthrough

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Nioh 3 A Fierce Flame Walkthrough
A Fierce Flame is a myth in Nioh 3. See the complete walkthrough for A Fierce Flame, how to unlock it, and mission rewards in this guide!

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How to Unlock A Fierce Flame

Unlocked After Obtaining the Guiding Mirror in The Hamamatsu Incident

After obtaining the Guiding Mirror and leaving the Eternal Rift for the first time during The Hamamatsu Incident, A Fierce Flame will automatically be added to your mission list.

The Hamamatsu Incident Walkthrough

A Fierce Flame Walkthrough

# Walkthrough
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Nioh 3 A Fierce Flame 1
Head into the Eternal Rift and talk to the Fox-masked Blacksmith. The prompt 'A Myth is in progress. Continue the tale?' will pop up. Selecting 'Yes' will give the mission dialogue, while selecting 'No' will open the Forging menu.
2
Nioh 3 A Fierce Flame 2
The Fox-masked Blacksmith will ask you to search Lake Sanaru in Maisaka for clues. Fast travel to the southernmost shrine in Lake Sanaru and follow the road south to the islands connected by bridges. Blocking the first bridge is a Crucible Spike you'll have to clear.
3
Nioh 3 A Fierce Flame 3
Cross the first bridge where a Scampuss is resting. If you pet it, it will roll right off the side of the ledge and lead you to a lower path you can follow to cross beneath the second bridge with a Spirit Vein.
4 You can continue following the Scampuss around the island until you end up on a northern ledge. From there, you can jump back to the main island and head left to get to the top.
5
Nioh 3 A Fierce Flame 5
There is a shrine hall at the highest level of the rocky island. In here, you can obtain Kagutsuchi's Magatama from the shrine.
6 Enter the Eternal Rift and talk to the Fox-masked Blacksmith again. After giving the magatama, the mission will be complete.

A Fierce Flame Rewards

All A Fierce Flame Rewards

Mission Rewards
Samurai's Locks Swordsmith's Hammer Smithing Text: Swordsmith's Hammer

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Warring States Missions
Desecrated Hot Spring Insatiable Hunger
Kodama Seeker A Drop of Hope
Those Who Live in the Shadows Fated Land
Ii's Memento Headaches
Abundant Evil A Fierce Flame
Becoming Champion of the East The Great Shogun of the Heian Era
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Memories in the Blade Follow the Soldier's Shadow
The Value of Perfection In Search of Eternal Youth
Unwavering Hope Shadows on the Capital
Putrid Paradise The Box's Guardian
True Samurai of Kamakura The Mystery of Rajomon
Thoughts Bequeathed Triple Triumph
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Doctor's Pride A Present for Whom?
Seeking Spirit Stones Peerless Katana
Ryoma's Bequeathment The Rebels' Whereabouts
Well, Well, Well Sealed in the Stone Urn
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