Nioh 3 Collectibles Guide
Beyond Kodama, Nioh 3 has five other collectible types scattered across the open world: Hot Springs, Scampuss cats, Sudama merchants, Jizo Statues, and Chijiko. Each provides unique benefits — from timed combat buffs to rare item trades to permanent unlock bonuses. Finding them all is required for the platinum trophy, but more importantly, they give you real gameplay advantages that make the whole game easier. This guide covers every collectible type, what they do, and how to find the ones that are actually hidden.
Collectible Summary
| Type | Total | Benefit | Trophy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kodama | 150 | Kodama Blessings (passive bonuses) | Kodama Shepherd (Gold) |
| Hot Springs | 42 | 10-minute combat buff | Hot Spring Healer (Bronze) |
| Scampuss | 38 | Follow you, find hidden items | Scampuss Friend (Bronze) |
| Sudama | 24 | Item trading (rarity matched) | Sudama Trader (Bronze) |
| Jizo Statues | 6 | +1 Elixir capacity per statue | Jizo Devotee (Bronze) |
| Chijiko | 87 | Spirit Force upgrade materials | — |
Hot Springs (42 Total)
Hot Springs are small pools of glowing water hidden throughout the world. Walk into one and your character sits down for a brief soak. After standing up, you receive a buff that lasts 10 minutes of real playtime (pauses when the game is paused). Each Hot Spring grants a specific buff type.
| Buff Type | Effect | Count | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healing Waters | Slow HP regen (2% per 5 sec) | 12 | Exploration, between fights |
| Warrior's Waters | +6% melee damage | 9 | Boss attempts, farming runs |
| Guardian's Waters | +10% defense | 8 | Hard boss fights, NG+ |
| Flowing Waters | +15% Ki recovery speed | 7 | Long combo builds, Samurai style |
| Purifying Waters | Resist all status effects (50%) | 6 | Heian era, poison areas |
Hot Spring Locations by Region
Warring States (15): Most are near rivers and waterfalls. Three are hidden behind breakable walls in cave systems. The Tenryu River sub-region alone has 4 Hot Springs along the riverbanks — easy to miss if you stick to the main paths. Two are inside Crucible zones.
Heian (12): Found near temples and shrine grounds. The Mount Hiei Hot Springs are tricky because the area is dark and the glow is harder to see. Use Kodama Sensor — it pulses near Hot Springs too, not just Kodama.
Bakumatsu (9): Urban setting means Hot Springs are in courtyards, basement rooms, and behind buildings. Two are inside buildings that look inaccessible until you find a side entrance or break a wall.
Antiquity (6): Small region, all 6 are near water features (ponds, streams, fountains). None are hidden behind breakable walls.
Scampuss (38 Total)
Scampuss are glowing cats sitting in fixed locations. Pet one (interact with Circle/B) and it follows you for 5 minutes. While following, a Scampuss provides passive benefits and has a chance to find hidden items.
Scampuss Benefits
- Passive Anima regen: +1 Anima every 10 seconds while a Scampuss follows you
- Item detection: The Scampuss meows loudly and runs toward nearby hidden items, breakable walls, and treasure
- Stacking: Up to 3 Scampuss can follow you at once. Each adds another +1 Anima/10s. Having 3 at once earns the "Cat Person" trophy
- Combat distraction: Scampuss occasionally swipe at enemies, dealing 1 damage but staggering small yokai for 0.5s
Finding Scampuss
Scampuss sit in fixed spots and respawn every time you rest at a Shrine. Listen for a soft meowing sound — they are audible from about 20 meters away. Common locations: on rooftops (especially in Bakumatsu), inside buildings near fireplaces, on bridge railings, and next to Kodama — about 40% of Scampuss sit within 10 meters of a Kodama. The "Cat Person" trophy requires having 3 following you simultaneously. The easiest spot is Futamata Castle: 3 Scampuss within 30 seconds of each other near the main gate.
Sudama (24 Total)
Sudama are purple-colored Kodama variants that function as merchants. Drop an item near one and they trade it for something else. Unlike regular Kodama, Sudama do not count toward Kodama Blessings and do not respawn after you trade with them — each of the 24 Sudama is a one-time trade.
How Sudama Trading Works
| What You Drop | What You Get Back | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Core | Different Soul Core (same or higher rank) | Best trade — often upgrades rank |
| Purple weapon | Purple weapon (different type) | Same rarity, random type |
| Purple armor | Purple armor (different set) | Good for set piece farming |
| Consumable | Different consumable (random) | Low value, not recommended |
| Material | Different material | Unpredictable, not recommended |
The most valuable Sudama trade is Soul Cores. Drop a rank 5 Soul Core you do not need and you have a roughly 30% chance of receiving a rank 7-9 Soul Core back. This is the fastest way to get high-rank cores for niche yokai that rarely drop their own cores.
Sudama Locations
Warring States: 9 Sudama. Most sit at dead ends of side paths, often near Shrine-adjacent caves.
Heian: 7 Sudama. Concentrated around the Village of Cursed Blossoms (3) and Mount Hiei (2).
Bakumatsu: 5 Sudama. Hidden inside buildings and alleyways.
Antiquity: 3 Sudama. All near water features. The final Sudama is behind a puzzle door that requires rotating a bridge mechanism 180 degrees.
Jizo Statues (6 Total)
Jizo Statues are the rarest and most impactful collectible. Each one permanently increases your Elixir capacity by 1. Your base capacity is 4 Elixirs, so finding all 6 Jizo Statues raises it to 10 — a massive survivability boost that stacks with Kodama Blessings.
| Jizo # | Region | Location Hint |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warring States | Inside the well at Futamata Castle courtyard (interact with rope) |
| 2 | Warring States | Behind the waterfall at Tenryu River's northern end |
| 3 | Heian | Mount Hiei temple — second floor, behind the burning altar |
| 4 | Heian | Viper's Sanctum — inside the snake statue mouth (interact from front) |
| 5 | Bakumatsu | Underground tunnel beneath the magistrate's building |
| 6 | Antiquity | Behind the rotating bridge puzzle — solve the mechanism first |
Chijiko (87 Total)
Chijiko are small spirit creatures that drop Spirit Force upgrade materials when collected. They are the most common collectible and the least hidden — most sit along main paths and near Shrines. Each Chijiko gives 1-3 Spirit Force Fragments depending on the region. You need Spirit Force to upgrade your Guardian Spirit's passive abilities. There are 87 total: 28 in Warring States, 24 in Heian, 20 in Bakumatsu, and 15 in Antiquity. No specific guide is needed for these — just explore thoroughly and you will find most of them naturally. The Kodama Sensor skill also pulses when Chijiko are nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many collectibles are there in Nioh 3?
There are 1,009 total collectibles across all regions: 150 Kodama, 42 Hot Springs, 38 Scampuss, 24 Sudama, 6 Jizo Statues, 87 Chijiko, and hundreds of smaller items (landmarks, treasure chests, etc.). Kodama are covered in our dedicated Kodama Locations Guide.
Do Hot Spring buffs stack in Nioh 3?
No. Using a new Hot Spring replaces your current buff. Each Hot Spring grants a specific buff (health regen, defense, attack, Ki recovery, or status resistance) that lasts 10 minutes. You can only have one active at a time.
What should I trade with Sudama?
The best Sudama trade is dropping a Soul Core you don't need — they often return a higher-ranked Soul Core of a different type. For equipment trades, Sudama match the rarity of what you drop. Drop a purple weapon, get a purple weapon back (different type). Drop trash items and you get trash back.
Do collectibles carry over to New Game Plus?
Yes. All Kodama, Hot Spring discoveries, Scampuss encounters, Sudama trades, and Jizo Statues carry over to Shogun's Journey (NG+). You do not need to re-collect them. The only exceptions are Exploration Level progress and enemy base liberations, which reset.