Shinobi Shortcut Secret Doors - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Guide - IGN (2024)

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In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, there are a few hidden doors located in various regions which can lead to secrets rooms and areas.

These are referred to as "Shinobi Shortcuts" by Lord Kuro, and can be used simply by hugging the wall where the revolving door is located - and the Wolf will find the spot to enter the new area just by being against the right part of the wall.

Oftentimes you can find worthwhile secrets by locating these secret doors - but they aren't easy to find. Below you will find all known locations.

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Ashina Outskirts

  • Location: Headless Cave
  • Leads to: Senpou Temple - Bell Demon's Temple

Though this door is clearly outlined, the location of the shortcut itself can be tricky to find. Once you have defeated the Chained Ogre in the Ashina Outskirts, head up into the next courtyard where a Samurai General and his men are located.

From here, take a right out the large doors to find a small shrine and a warning note about a Headless. If you look behind the shrine you can find a tree to grapple to, and then jump down to grab a cliff ledge to move to a large cave below.

At the bottom of this cave is a Headless Mini-Boss that cannot be damaged by normal means, and will sap your will to run. It's best not to engage this enemy until later when you have better tools.

Run around behind it and look along the walls for a small tunnel opening that leads to a Shinobi Shortcut. This will take you all the way to the Senpou Temple, Mount Kongo region far earlier than you should normally be able to visit - but the spot is isolated from the rest of the area due to a nearby locked door.

Head up the stairs past a Centipede enemy to find a Sculptor's Idol and a large bell with a note imploring you to not to ring the bell. If you do so anyway, you'll be cursed by a Bell Demon in your inventory that will make foes more difficult, but increase rewards dropped.

If this sounds like too much trouble, you can always "use" the Bell Demon in your inventory to make it go away.

Hirata Estate

  • Location: Audience Chamber
  • Leads To: Secret Room

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After defeating Juzou the Drunk and gaining access to the main Audience Chamber in the estate, look for a short hallway on the left side where to Bandits patrol, and the hall suddenly ends after a left turn.

Look at the wall at the end of the passage with a painting and hug the wall to reveal a Shinobi Shortcut Secret Door, which leads to a secret room!

Inside here are many untouched spoils, including a Mibu Balloon of Wealth and Light Coin Purse. Head down the hall to the left to find a room with Divine Confetti, and a large screen on the other side of the room that hides a chest you can open to find a Prayer Bead!

Ashina Castle

  • Location: Upper Tower - Main Antechamber
  • Leads To: Secret Armory Room

After you gain entrance to the Upper Tower through the Nightjar Ninja-infested rooftops, head into the main antechamber room and look for a room on the side where two Ashina Elite are looking over a map of the area on the floor.

After defeating them, look for a small portrait between two suits of armor. Hug the wall where the picture hangs, and you’ll reveal a Shinobi Shortcut Secret Door - leading to a small armory.

In here you can open a chest to uncover a Prayer Bead, and find a Light Coin Purse next to it - and by busting the nearby screen, you can locate a Heavy Coin Purse in the corner of the room.

  • Location: Upper Tower - Lord Kuro's Room
  • Leads To: Dilapidated Temple

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After you defeat Lord Genichiro Ashina at the top of the Ashina Castle Tower, you'll be allowed downstairs to Lord Kuro's room where you'll continue your quest.

While down here, Lord Kuro may mention of a Shinobi Shortcut Secret Door nearby - and you can spot it just between the stairway and the nearby library area. By hugging the wall here along the body outline - you can find a shortcut leading all the way back to the Dilapidated Temple in the Ashina Outskirts.

Ashina Depths

  • Location: Head Priest's House
  • Leads to: Head Priest's House - Interior

After passing the Water Mill Sculptor's Idol and getting past O'Rin of the Water - you'll find a path leading up to the boss of this region winds past a large house with many Mibu Villagers praying out front - and the door is locked.

If you look around the front of the house, there's a crawlspace to get in under the house, but getting inside requires some ninja thinking. Angle the camera to see the floorboards of the house and look for the outline of a body along the underside of the house - and interact to flip up inside of the house.

Inside you'll find the Head Priest that you can speak to - as well as finding a few items like Divine Confetti, a Red Lump, and a Prayer Bead in the attic. You can also explore around the building for Adamantium Scrap in the back, and a Heavy Coin Purse on the roof, as well as a Light Coin Purse on the house across the river.

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Shinobi Shortcut Secret Doors - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Guide - IGN? ›

These are referred to as "Shinobi Shortcuts" by Lord Kuro, and can be used simply by hugging the wall where the revolving door is located - and the Wolf will find the spot to enter the new area just by being against the right part of the wall.

How many shinobi doors are in Sekiro? ›

All five of the below shinobi shortcuts use the same rotating door mechanic — you walk up to a wall and hug it as if you were trying to be stealthy. Below we'll walk you through finding all five of Sekiro's hidden (and a couple not-so-hidden) doors.

How to change Hirata Estate? ›

When you use the Father's Bell Charm at the Buddha Statue in the Dilapidated Temple, you'll be transported to a slightly altered Hirata Estate - much the way Ashina Castle was altered after returning from Ashina Depths.

Why is Sekiro so hard? ›

Precise Timing and Reflexes: The game's combat system relies heavily on precise timing and quick reflexes. Players need to perfectly time parries, dodges, and attacks to overcome powerful enemies. The margin for error can be very small, making it challenging to consistently perform well.

How do I get to Ashina Castle? ›

Ashina Castle Reservoir. As you pass through the last castle gate, a long stairway leads up to the castle itself - but again, we have a small detour to perform. There's a path off to the left before the stairs you can take to find a small area with a door you can open into a building.

Are there 5 headless in Sekiro? ›

These spiritual battles aren't easy, and two of the five Sekiro Headless boss fights are underwater. Although those actually end up being a little easier because it removes the miasma they emanate on dry land. If you are going to hunt them all down, though, you will need the Mibu Breathing Technique for three of them.

Are there hidden doors in Sekiro? ›

In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, there are a few hidden doors located in various regions which can lead to secrets rooms and areas.

What is the reward of Hirata Estate? ›

After you defeat the boss, you will gain the Memory: Foster Father which you can use for more attack and the Aromatic Flower, which is exactly what we need for the "Purification" ending. You will also unlock the "Sculptor's Idol: Hirata Estate - Hidden Temple" idol as well, after beating the boss.

Is Hirata Estate optional? ›

It's technically optional but compulsory in practice since skipping H.E. means that you will miss on many prosthetic, prayer beads, seeds and a boss memory. In fact, it is advisable that you alternate between Ashina and Hirata up until Genichiro.

Who stabbed Sekiro in the back in Hirata Estate? ›

Owl outright tells Sekiro it was him late in the game. It was Sekiros father, the great Shinobi Owl, who stabbed him in the back and the sword is the same as the one he uses in the fight against Sekiro on top of Ashina Castle.

What is harder, Elden Ring or Sekiro? ›

There's multiple "skill check" bosses throughout the game that will make you suffer and reload countless times unless you know "how to go". You need to learn all bosses. If you are me then it comes with even the early mini-bosses. On first play through, Sekiro is the hardest game by fromsoftware easily imo.

Is Ghost of Tsushima harder than Sekiro? ›

Ghost of Tsushima is harder than Sekiro, if you set GOT difficulty to max and do not use any upgrades. Sekiro you can cheese most of boss fights in game. Enemy patterns become predictable.

Is Sekiro or God of War harder? ›

Lol, Sekiro is much harder. There is no Genichiro Ashina in God of War. I've played on "Give me God of War" on my buddy's PS4, the early game is challenging, but it gets easier once you get a few upgrades, think of it like the Death March difficulty on Witcher 3.

Should I forsake kuro? ›

If it is your first play through i highly advice you to go with kuro because it sadly REALLY breaks the game plan to do otherwise. In Detail: You will not be able to enter the last area in the game and fight the following bosses and minibosses.

How to use mikiri counter? ›

To do the Mikiri all you need to do is press dodge at the right time when it is a thrust attack. If it is not a thrust attack you probably will dodge into the enemy and if you misstime it you will get a hit (or a full combo) to your face).

How many shinobi prosthetics are in Sekiro? ›

Prosthetic Tool locations for the ten Shinobi Prosthetics in Sekiro are found scattered throughout the game, and range from findable items in the world to wares bought from NPCs or earned for specific tasks.

How long is Sekiro 100 percent? ›

Kill Ingeniously. How long is Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice? When focusing on the main objectives, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is about 30 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 70 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

How many headless are in Sekiro? ›

Not only is the Headless a formidable foe on its own, but the mist that appears around the boss slows your movements to a crawl, putting you at a serious disadvantage. On top of that, there are five Headless mini-bosses that spawn throughout the world of Sekiro.

How many esoteric arts are there in Sekiro? ›

There are five different Esoteric Texts available in Sekiro, each offering you a new skill tree to work though.

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