Achieving 100% completion in Onimusha: Warlords requires collecting all hidden items, unlocking all equipment, solving all puzzles, and completing the game on the highest difficulty. The completion checklist is divided into several categories, each with specific requirements that must be fulfilled across one or more playthroughs. This section provides a high-level overview of everything you need to do, with detailed guides for each category in the following sections.
Fluorite Locations (20 total): There are 20 Fluorite stones hidden throughout the game, typically found in breakable objects, hidden rooms, and hard-to-reach areas. Collecting all 20 unlocks a special reward and is required for the "Ultimate Collector" achievement. Most Fluorites can be obtained in a single playthrough, but a few are in areas that are only accessible during specific story chapters, so careful exploration is essential.
Trick Boxes (8 total): There are 8 Trick Box puzzles scattered throughout the game, each containing a valuable item or piece of equipment. Solving all 8 is required for the "Puzzle Master" achievement. One Trick Box is story-required and cannot be missed, while the other 7 are optional and can be easily overlooked if you are not thoroughly exploring each area.
Equipment and Weapons: The game features 5 weapons for Samanosuke (Raizan, Enryuu, Shiden, Bishamon Sword, and the default katana) and 1 weapon for Kaede (her dagger). All weapons must be obtained and maxed to their highest upgrade level for full equipment completion. The Bishamon Sword, the game's ultimate weapon, is obtained late in the game and requires specific conditions to unlock.
Orbs and Gauntlet: Three elemental orbs (Fire, Wind, Thunder) must be collected and maxed to their highest level, along with the Oni Gauntlet's magic meter. This requires substantial soul farming, making it one of the most time-consuming aspects of 100% completion. Achievements: The game features 20+ achievements spanning story progression, combat challenges, collectible hunting, and difficulty completion. Several achievements require multiple playthroughs, including completing the game on Hell Mode and achieving an S-Rank ranking. In total, expect 12-15 hours for a thorough 100% completion run across multiple playthroughs.
Completion Checklist Overview
Achieving 100% completion in Onimusha: Warlords requires collecting all hidden items, unlocking all equipment, solving all puzzles, and completing the game on the highest difficulty. The completion checklist is divided into several categories, each with specific requirements that must be fulfilled across one or more playthroughs. This section provides a high-level overview of everything you need to do, with detailed guides for each category in the following sections.
Fluorite Locations (20 total): There are 20 Fluorite stones hidden throughout the game, typically found in breakable objects, hidden rooms, and hard-to-reach areas. Collecting all 20 unlocks a special reward and is required for the "Ultimate Collector" achievement. Most Fluorites can be obtained in a single playthrough, but a few are in areas that are only accessible during specific story chapters, so careful exploration is essential.
Trick Boxes (8 total): There are 8 Trick Box puzzles scattered throughout the game, each containing a valuable item or piece of equipment. Solving all 8 is required for the "Puzzle Master" achievement. One Trick Box is story-required and cannot be missed, while the other 7 are optional and can be easily overlooked if you are not thoroughly exploring each area.
Equipment and Weapons: The game features 5 weapons for Samanosuke (Raizan, Enryuu, Shiden, Bishamon Sword, and the default katana) and 1 weapon for Kaede (her dagger). All weapons must be obtained and maxed to their highest upgrade level for full equipment completion. The Bishamon Sword, the game's ultimate weapon, is obtained late in the game and requires specific conditions to unlock.
Orbs and Gauntlet: Three elemental orbs (Fire, Wind, Thunder) must be collected and maxed to their highest level, along with the Oni Gauntlet's magic meter. This requires substantial soul farming, making it one of the most time-consuming aspects of 100% completion. Achievements: The game features 20+ achievements spanning story progression, combat challenges, collectible hunting, and difficulty completion. Several achievements require multiple playthroughs, including completing the game on Hell Mode and achieving an S-Rank ranking. In total, expect 12-15 hours for a thorough 100% completion run across multiple playthroughs.
All Fluorite Locations Summary
Fluorites are small glowing stones hidden throughout Onimusha: Warlords, and collecting all 20 is one of the main collectible challenges in the game. Fluorites are typically found in breakable objects such as pots, barrels, and crates, or in hidden rooms that require solving a puzzle or finding a key to access. This section provides a summary of all Fluorite locations, organized by chapter.
Chapter 1 (3 Fluorites): The first three Fluorites are found in the opening area of the game. One is in a pot in the first courtyard, another is in a breakable crate inside the first building, and the third is in a hidden alcove behind the first save point. These are relatively easy to find and most players will collect them naturally during their first playthrough.
Chapters 2-4 (7 Fluorites): The middle chapters contain the majority of Fluorites, spread across the keep's various rooms and the surrounding areas. Notable locations include a Fluorite hidden behind a breakable wall in the underground passage (requires the Thunder Sword to break), one in a high-up niche that requires climbing a specific set of stairs, and one in a room that is only accessible after solving a Trick Box puzzle. These Fluorites require more thorough exploration and some puzzle-solving to obtain.
Chapters 5-7 (6 Fluorites): The later chapters contain Fluorites in more dangerous areas, often guarded by enemies or located in areas with environmental hazards. One Fluorite is in the Dark Realm on floor 5, another is in a hidden room behind the final boss arena (accessible before the fight), and one is in a timed challenge room where you must defeat all enemies within a time limit. These Fluorites are the most challenging to collect and may require specific equipment or abilities to reach.
Chapter 8 (4 Fluorites): The final chapter contains the last four Fluorites, including one that is notoriously easy to miss: it is in a room that becomes inaccessible after a certain story event, so it must be collected before triggering that event. If you miss this Fluorite, you must replay the chapter or wait for New Game Plus to collect it. After collecting all 20 Fluorites, return to the item collector NPC in the keep to receive the ultimate reward: the Bishamon Sword, which is the most powerful weapon in the game and is required for full equipment completion.
All Trick Box and Puzzle Solutions Summary
Trick Boxes are puzzle challenges in Onimusha: Warlords that reward players with valuable items and equipment upon solving them. There are 8 Trick Boxes in total, each presenting a different type of puzzle that must be solved to open the box and claim its contents. This section provides a summary of all Trick Box locations and their solutions, with detailed step-by-step instructions for the more complex puzzles.
Trick Box 1 (Chapter 2): Located in the keep's library, this Trick Box contains a Power Jewel. The puzzle requires arranging a set of sliding tiles to form a complete image. The solution is to slide the tiles in the following order: top-right, bottom-right, bottom-left, top-left, center. This Trick Box is story-required and cannot be missed.
Trick Box 2 (Chapter 3): Found in the underground passage, this box contains an Herb. The puzzle is a light reflection challenge where you must rotate mirrors to direct a beam of light to a target. Rotate the first mirror 90 degrees clockwise, the second mirror 45 degrees counterclockwise, and the third mirror 90 degrees clockwise to complete the beam path.
Trick Box 3 (Chapter 4): Located in the keep's second floor, this box contains a Talisman (on Hell Mode) or an important key item (on other difficulties). The puzzle requires entering a specific sequence of button inputs displayed on a rotating dial. The sequence changes each playthrough, so observe the dial carefully and input the sequence as displayed.
Trick Boxes 4-8 (Chapters 5-8): The remaining five Trick Boxes are spread across the later chapters and contain a mix of Power Jewels, Herbs, and unique equipment. Trick Box 4 (Chapter 5) is in the Dark Realm entrance and contains a Power Jewel; the solution involves matching colored symbols. Trick Box 5 (Chapter 6) contains the Decorated Arrow, a story-required item; the puzzle is a sliding block challenge. Trick Boxes 6 and 7 (Chapter 7) are in the keep's upper floors and contain an Herb and a Power Jewel respectively. Trick Box 8 (Chapter 8) is the most complex, requiring you to solve a multi-step logic puzzle to obtain the final Power Jewel. For detailed step-by-step solutions to each Trick Box, refer to our dedicated Trick Box solutions guide.
Equipment and Achievement-Specific Requirements
Beyond collectibles, 100% completion in Onimusha: Warlords requires obtaining and maxing all equipment, completing specific combat challenges, and finishing the game on the highest difficulty. This section covers the equipment unlock requirements and achievement-specific tasks that are necessary for full completion.
Weapon Requirements: All five weapons for Samanosuke must be obtained and upgraded to their maximum level. The Raizan (Thunder Sword) is obtained in Chapter 2, the Enryuu (Fire Sword) in Chapter 3, and the Shiden (Wind Sword) in Chapter 4. The Bishamon Sword is obtained by collecting all 20 Fluorites and returning them to the item collector NPC. Each weapon requires approximately 3,000-5,000 red souls to max, totaling 12,000-20,000 souls for all four upgradeable weapons. Kaede's dagger must also be maxed, requiring approximately 2,000 souls.
Orb and Gauntlet Requirements: The three elemental orbs (Fire, Wind, Thunder) each have 3 upgrade levels, requiring approximately 2,000 souls per level. The Oni Gauntlet's magic meter has 3 upgrade levels, requiring approximately 3,000 souls per level. In total, maxing all orbs and the gauntlet requires approximately 21,000 red souls, which is the primary bottleneck for 100% completion. Soul farming in the keep and Dark Realm is essential, and players should be careful not to trigger the enemy stop spawning bug by maxing both the Raizan and Enryuu before farming sufficient souls.
Achievement Requirements: The game's achievements can be broadly categorized into story achievements (unlocked through normal story progression), collectible achievements (unlocked by collecting all Fluorites and solving all Trick Boxes), combat achievements (unlocked by performing specific combat feats such as a 50-hit Issen chain), and difficulty achievements (unlocked by completing the game on Hard and Hell Mode). The most challenging achievements are S-Rank completion (requires finishing the game quickly with no continues and high soul collection), Hell Mode completion, and the 50-hit Issen chain achievement.
S-Rank Requirements: Achieving an S-Rank requires completing the game in under 2 hours, with no continues used, and with a total soul collection of 30,000 or more. This is the single most demanding achievement in the game and requires near-perfect knowledge of the game's layout, combat, and puzzles. Most players will need 3-5 playthroughs to develop the skill and knowledge needed for an S-Rank run. For players who want to achieve 100% completion without the S-Rank, the remaining achievements can be obtained in 2-3 playthroughs: one normal playthrough for story and collectibles, one Hard Mode playthrough for the Hard Mode achievement, and one Hell Mode playthrough for the Hell Mode achievement and true ending.