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Below are all the website I used to compile all the information.

Scarab location
playstationtrophies (dot org) /forum/topic/211573-all-scarab-locations-guide/

Scarab rewards
gamefaqs.gamespot (dot com) /ps3/935677-ninja-gaiden-sigma/cheats

Ambush location
playstationtrophies (dot org) /game/ninja-gaiden-sigma-plus/trophy/43558-Ninja-Massacre.html

Team Ninja Logo location
trueachievements (dot com) /a323121/thanks-for-finding-me-achievement

You can either follow the walktrough chapter by chapter or check the recap on each category to get to your true goal!


True Ultimate Ninja
Obtained all achievements.

Cleared 2 Trials
Clear all Ninja Tutorials and Path to the Ultimate Ninja.


Cleared 6 Trials
Clear the trials from Unrivaled Meeting to Secrets of Shooting.


Cleared 10 Trials
Clear the trials from Secrets of Fighting to Captivating Goddesses.


Cleared 14 Trials
Clear the trials from Desperation to Giants of the Underworld.


Cleared all Trials
Clear Unearthed Challenge and Eternal Legend.


Coin Collector
Get coins in all Ninja Trials.


Coin Master
Get platinum coins in all Ninja Trials.

Hero difficulty will grants a special achievement.

Heroes Never Give Up
Be a Hero 100 times.
This is done by taking a fatal wound, which trigger the Hero mode for a while.

As far as I know I think that these achievement are stackable :First Clear
Finish all chapters of the game.
Any Difficulty really.

Cleared Hard
Finish all chapters of the game on Hard.
Hard is available at the start.

Cleared Very Hard
Finish all chapters of the game on Very Hard.
Either beat Doku on Chapter 2 or Beat the game on Hard to unlock Very Hard

Cleared Master Ninja
Finish all chapters of the game on Master Ninja.
Either beat Doku on Chapter 2 or beat the game on Very Hard to unlock Master Ninja

These achievement are stackable, except the Hero mode of course. So if you beat the game on Master Ninja you will unlock all the achievements regarding difficulty. Please note that difficult will change on how you unlocks weapons and stuff. Sometimes you will have to buy it, or found it or even collect scarabs to unlock it. This will definitely change the reward for collecting scarabs. For that you can check the recap at the end.

The below achievements requires you to get the highest rank possible. They are stackable, so if you get the Master Ninja rank on Master Ninja difficulty you will unlock them all.

The Journey to Master Ninja
Get Master Ninja on all chapters.


The Long Journey to Master Ninja
Get Master Ninja on all chapters on Hard.


The Really Long Journey to Master Ninja
Get Master Ninja on all chapters on Very Hard.


Thanks for playing! -from Team NINJA
Get Master on all chapters on Master Ninja.

Originally posted by Cambot:

A thing to note for the Master rank, it seems you could try to rank every chapter in multiple playthrough. Like 1st playthrough for the first 10 chapter and 2nd playthrough for the last 9 chapter.

You will need several playthoughs :
1 short on Hero difficulty to get the specific achievement.
1 long on Hard difficulty to get the all the enchantments and unlock Very Hard.
1 short on Very Hard difficulty to unlock Master Ninja difficulty.
1 long on Master Ninja difficulty to get all chapters with a Master Ninja Rank
1 long for all Ninja Trials

Originally posted by Cambot:

A thing to note for the Master rank, it seems you could try to rank every chapter in multiple playthrough. Like 1st playthrough for the first 10 chapter and 2nd playthrough for the last 9 chapter.

Echantments are the only things that carry over so it is best that you unlock them all by beating the game once.

Also to farm kills (even yellow essence & karma) it is best that you keep a save for each ambush.

Karma is awarded by killing ennemies and is linked to a single playthrough, you can check the amount almost everywhere even while playing. Also the other modes might help a lot of count toward this amount.


Over 10,000,000 Karma
Get 10,000,000 Karma.


Over 50,000,000 Karma
Get 50,000,000 Karma.

Yellow Essence is earned by destroying stuff and killing foes.
They appears as Yellow Orbs that will comes near you if you move toward them or by using your ultimate abilities.
This is the currency of the game which is used to buy or upgrades many things with the help of Muramasa's statue or shop.


Just Put Me On
Hold 99,999 Yellow Essence.

Life of the Thousand Gods
Increase the health when used.

Life of the Gods
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.

Spirit of the Devils
Increase your Ki by 1 unit when used.



Jewel_of_DemonSeal
Increase a Ninpo technique by 1 level for a maximum of 3.

If playing in Hero difficulty you will get during your playthrough :

Heroes Never Give Up
Be a Hero 100 times.
This is done by taking a fatal wound, which trigger the Hero mode for a while.

From now on you will likely to have the following 2 achievements later on :

Dragon Sword Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Dragon Sword.
That is your starting weapon.

Feat of Ultimate Destruction
Use the strongest Ultimate Technique on 100 enemies.
You need to use the Second Level of your Ultimate Technique.

It is best that you understand how it works and use it as early as possible as it might help you a lot!
This can be done by holding the attack button.
By doing so you will absorb any orb that is away from you.
Yellow orb will instantly get you to the next level, getting 2 of them will instantly get you to the max.
Blue and Red Orb instantly get you to the max. But be warned, they are consumed for your ultimate therefore they won't give you any outcome.
You might need to touch an enemy for the achievement to count, otherwise what's the point?

It is best that you save all yellow orbs until you reach the limit for:

Just Put Me On
Hold 99,999 Yellow Essence.

Life of the Thousand Gods #1
Increase the maximum health.
Chest found in the Tatami Room.

Talisman of Rebirth
Recovers spiritual life and Ninpo to maximum when downed.
Chest found above the Tatami Room, before dropping down to the Tatami Room.

When beating the boss :

Cleared The Way of the Ninja
Completed Chapter 1.

Fire Wheels Master
Use Fire Wheels successfully 100 times.
Unlocked when interacting with the altar.

Inferno Master
Use Inferno successfully 100 times.
Purchased for 1000 yellow essence

Life of the Gods #1 (1/9)
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Outer Village - near the water with the broken bridge, on a ledge hidden in a chest.

Life of the Gods #2 (2/9)
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Hayabusa Village Entrance - pick the stone head an place it on the broken Jizo Statue.

Free Essence
Give Yellow, Blue and Red essence.
Open Range - If you shoot the target with the bow it should give you essence for each shot.

Counter Attack Technique Scroll

Normal - After the boss battle against MASAKADO, you should get it / find it arround.

Life of the Gods #3 (3/9)
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Burning House - before leaving in a chest hidden in a gap.

Cleared Very Hard
Finish all chapters of the game on Very Hard.
Either beat Doku on Chapter 2 or Beat the whole game on Hard to unlock Very Hard

Cleared Master Ninja
Finish all chapters of the game on Master Ninja.
Either beat Doku on Chapter 2 or beat the whole game on Very Hard to unlock Master Ninja

Izuna Drop Master
Use the Izuna Drop on 100 enemies.
Normal - Purchased for 1000 Yellow essence.

Life of the Gods #4 (4/9)
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Main Cabin - left room opposite from the crew compartment in a chest.

Rookie Scarab Hunter
Obtain a scarab.
Scarab 1 - Main Office

Inferno Master
Use Inferno successfully 100 times.
Very Hard - Exchanged for 1 Scarab

Life of the Gods #5 (5/9)
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Normal - Exchanged for 1 Scarab.

Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 2 - Storage Room that need an ID Card at the start of the Chapter.

You don't need to clear the ambush to get this Scarab but it will be tricky to get.

Ninja Carnage
Kill every enemy in an Ambush. (120 enemies)
Ambush #1 - Triggered in Storage Room that need an ID Card at the start of the Chapter.

Ambush are area that spawn foes in waves that gives mainly yellow essence and few or none blue essence and that reward you by clearing the ambush in the required time. So if you did not get any reward, you will need to leave and enter the area to try again. Rewards appears on the ground and make a noise, so you can't miss them. The number of ennemies does scale with the difficulty.

Life of the Thousand Gods #2
Increase the maximum health.
Reward for the Airship Challenge - Storage Room.

Dragon Sword Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Dragon Sword.
The ambush is a good way to get more kills, if you leave early it will reset.

Dual Katana Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Dual Katana.
Found later on the chapter in a small storage room.

Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 3 - Gas Compartment Passageway - Hidden in upper deck.

Lunar Staff Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Lunar Staff.
Found on the go in a jar.

Life of the Gods #X (X/9)
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Near the first save were foes shoot you from atop, there is a ledge that lead to it.

Normal Life of the Gods #6 (6/9)
Hard+ Life of the Gods #5 (5/9)

Life of the Thousand Gods #3
Increase the maximum health.
In the same area, in the the stairs, run on the wall to grab the ledge, and take a zipline.

Spirit of the Devils #1
Increase your Ki by 1 unit when used.
Clock Tower Plaza - At the top in a lone chest.

Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 4 - Great Bridge Square - Inside water fountain.

Free Essence
A chest that give Yellow, Blue and Red essence.
Great Bridge Square - There is a locked door, on the left corner you can wall jump to get inside.

Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 5 - Clock Tower Square - Upper Walkway near Pleasure Street switch.

Izuna Drop Master
Use the Izuna Drop on 100 enemies.
Hard - Exchanged for 5 Scarabs.

Spirit of the Devils #2
Increase your Ki by 1 unit when used.
Very Hard - Exchanged for 5 Scarabs.

Thanks for Finding Me!
Find all Team NINJA logos.
Across from the bar's entrance is a wall you can run jump up, as indicated by the blue lines.

At the top is the Windmill Shuriken (depending on level) and the logo. Make a note of this location since you can return here any time while you're rummaging around the city.

Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 6 - Han's Bar - End of the alley near the hidden weapon.

Ninja Carnage
Kill every enemy in an Ambush. (≃120 enemies)
Ambush #2 - Triggered in the Monastery Annex which is before entering the Monastery itself.

Which will give an Hairstyle.

Rachel Master
Defeat 500 enemies with Rachel.
The ambush is a good way to get more kills.


Cleared The Fiend Hunter
Completed Chapter 5.

If you missed the Scarab you can still get it here :
Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 6 - Han's Bar - End of the alley near the hidden weapon.

Thanks for Finding Me!
Find all Team NINJA logos.
In that same alley you can run jump up, as indicated by the blue lines.

If you missed it earlier, at the top is the Windmill Shuriken (depending on level) and the logo. Make a note of this location since you can return here any time while you're rummaging around the city.

Life of the Gods #X (X/9)
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Moat Road - On the road in a chest after a wall run and jumping.

Normal Life of the Gods #6 (7/9)
Hard+ Life of the Gods #5 (7/9)

Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 7 - Moat Road - Upper ledge opposite from the Pegasus Key Chest.

Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 8 - Drawbridge Hill - Next to Save Point.

Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 9 - Drawbridge Hill - Crevice on the right side of the street.

Life of the Gods #X (X/9)
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Drawbridge Hill - On the road in a chest after Scarab #9.

Normal Life of the Gods #7 (7/9)
Hard+ Life of the Gods #6 (7/9)

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Ice Storm Master
Use Ice Storm successfully 100 times.
Hidden Underground, on a dead ninja in the Corridor just a little after the second Hydracubus battle

Vigoorian Flail Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Vigoorian Flail.
Found on Chapter 7.

Ninja Carnage
Kill every enemy in an Ambush. (≃120 enemies)
Ambush #3 - Triggered in the Archives Room if you did not defeat Alma.

Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.
Scarab 10 - Archives Room - Second Floor - Inside glass case.

Life of the Thousand Gods #1
Increase the maximum health.
Normal - Exchanged for 10 Scarabs.

Life of the Gods
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Hard - In a chest in the Wasp Fiend room.

Guillotine Throw Master
Use the Guillotine Throw on 100 enemies.
Hard - Exchanged for 10 Scarabs.

Ice Storm Master
Use Ice Storm successfully 100 times.
Very Hard - Exchanged for 10 Scarabs.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 11 - Archives Room - Third Floor.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 12 - Altar Hall - Upper left ledge.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 13 - Corridor Of Doom Entrance - Across from the Save Point.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 14 - Econtra Babel Specus - Alcove near the Wasp Fiend area.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 15 - Hall Of Eons - Between wall crevices.

Spirit of the Devils #
Increase your Ki by 1 unit when used.
Normal - Exchanged for 15 Scarabs.

Normal Spirit of the Devils #2
Hard Spirit of the Devils #1
Very Hard Spirit of the Devils #2

Jewel_of_DemonSeal #1
Increase a Ninpo technique by 1 level for a maximum of 3.
Very Hard - Exchanged for 15 Scarabs.

Sorcery Master
Use Sorcery successfully 100 times.
Found after killing the Fiends on the DrawBridge.

Ninja Carnage
Kill every enemy in an Ambush. (≃120 enemies)
Ambush #4 - Triggered in the Military Gate if you did not fight Gamov.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 16 - Underground Cemetary - Across from Bone Dragon's dead body.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 17 - Suspension Bridge Room - Right side.

Life of the Gods
Fill 1 of 9 symbols of the Kuji-In, when filled it increase the health.
Hard - Suspension Bridge Room.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 18 - Red Eye Chamber.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 19 - Blue Eye Chamber.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 20 - Flooded Corridor - Swim under the water near the elevator.

Spirit of the Devils #
Increase your Ki by 1 unit when used.
Very Hard - Exchanged for 20 Scarabs

Normal+ - Spirit of the Devils #2
Hard - Spirit of the Devils #1
Very Hard - Spirit of the Devils #3

Dabilahro Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Dabilahro.
Normal & below - Exchanged for 20 Scarabs.

Unlabored Flawlessness Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Wooden Sword/Unlabored Flawlessness.
Hard - Exchanged for 20 Scarabs.

Ninja Carnage
Kill every enemy in an Ambush. (≃120 enemies)
Ambush #3 - Triggered in the Archives Room if you did not defeat Alma.
Last chance if you missed it!

Inazuma Master
Use Inazuma successfully 100 times.
Found after defeating the Electric Worm

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 21 - Flooded Corridor - Use Skull Key to enter.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 22 - Flooded Corridor - Upper ledge above Golden Scarab #21.

War Hammer Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the War Hammer (Hayabusa).
Found on Chapter 10.

Ninja Carnage
Kill every enemy in an Ambush. (≃120 enemies)
Ambush #5 - Triggered in the Ritual Room if you defeated Alma.

Dabilahro Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Dabilahro.
Very Hard & Above - Found in a chest in the Monastery Plaza.


Cleared Tairon Under Alert
Completed Chapter 10.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 23 - Military Gate Road - End of the road; left side.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 24 - Warehouse - Train rooftop.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 25 - Warehouse - On the Office roof.


Jewel_of_DemonSeal #2
Increase a Ninpo technique by 1 level for a maximum of 3.
Very Hard - Exchanged for 25 Scarabs

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 26 - Radio Control Tower Entrance - Use Bird Flip to the top.

Thanks for Finding Me!
Find all Team NINJA logos.
After fighting the two tanks, you can find it in the corner of the area.

Dabilahro Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Dabilahro.
Hard - Exchanged for 25 Scarabs.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 27 - Aquaducts 2b - Hidden ledge above Electric Worm Boss Room.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 28 - Hall Of Balance - Upper right ledge.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 29 - Red Water Reservoir Room - Right side.

Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.
Scarab 30 - Underground Passage - Corner across fro, Muramasa's statue.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 31 - Underground Passage - Corner across fro, Muramasa's statue.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 32 - Blue Water Reservoir - Inside drained tank.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 33 - Peristyle Passage - Upper Pillar Near Entrance - Use Bird Flip.

Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃120 enemies each)
Ambush #6 - Triggered in the Aqueducts 4B that spawn bugs therefore a good essence farming.

Originally posted by Nymphoides 2:

''Ninja Massacre'' achievement is not bugged you are probably missing Chapter 12 Aquaducts 4B (also known as bug room). You have to clear this room TWICE because first one is not actually fiend challenge you are triggering it because you opened the first chest. After you clear the room go up with elevator then down again. NOW you are actually doing fiend challenge and after you complete it prize chest will be spawn near the previously opened one. Please author add this to the your guide. I think a lot of people including me had trouble with this achievement.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 34 - Underground Sanctuary - Across from dead body with arrows.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 35 - Underground Sanctuary - Behind the Save Point near Brand of Valor.

Jewel_of_DemonSeal #3
Increase a Ninpo technique by 1 level for a maximum of 3.
Very Hard - Exchanged for 35 Scarabs

Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃120 enemies each)
Ambush #7 - Triggered in the Peristyle Passage which is a long and huge hallway.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 36 - The Moats - Under water next to the Save Point

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 37 - The Moats - Upper Roof - Second Area with Laser Copters.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 38 - The Moats - Near the Exit Passage from the Triton door.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 39 - The Moats - Inside the Sunken Ship.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 40 - Chamber Of Everlasting Sleep - Swim to the top

Inazuma Master
Use Inazuma successfully 100 times.
Very Hard - Exchanged for 40 Scarabs.

Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃120 enemies each)
Ambush #8 - Triggered in the Hayabusa Village near the save and Muramasa's statue.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 41 - Zarkhan Stadium - Behind pillars across the lever

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 42 - Zarkhan Stadium - Above entrance doorway - use platform to reach

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 43 - Zarkhan Stadium - Top Balcony - Use platforms to reach

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 44 - Zarkhan Waterfalls - Across Save Point - break open stone head

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 45 - Zarkhan Waterfalls - Under the pool of water

Jewel_of_DemonSeal #1
Increase a Ninpo technique by 1 level for a maximum of 3.
Normal - Exchanged for 45 Scarabs

Spirit of the Devils
Increase your Ki by 1 unit when used.
Very Hard - Exchanged for 45 Scarabs

Normal Spirit of the Devils #2
Hard Spirit of the Devils #2
Very Hard Spirit of the Devils #4

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 46 - Magma Caverns - See-Saw room; small ledge on right side

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 47 - Ice Cavern - Ruins; Next to Save Point before Yotunfrau battle

Kitetsu Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Kitetsu.
Found on Chapter 15.

Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃60/120 enemies each)
Ambush #9 - Triggered in the Zarkhan Stadium after defeating Doku and activating the switch.

Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃60/120 enemies each)
Ambush #10 - Triggered in the Imperial Palace Stairway.


Cleared The Caverns
Completed Chapter 15.

Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃120 enemies each)
Ambush #11 - Triggered in the Underground Passage which can not be missed.

Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃120 enemies each)
Ambush #12 - Triggered in the DrawBridge Square which can not be missed.
Seems to trigger on Chapter 18.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 48 - Labyrinth - Enter Lions door; alcove on the left side

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 49 - Labyrinth - Large alcove near Muramasa's Statue

Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃120 enemies each)
Ambush #12 - Triggered in the DrawBridge Square which can not be missed.

Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃120 enemies each)
Ambush #13 - Triggered in the Great Bridge Square if you travel back to the city.

Thanks for Finding Me!
Find all Team NINJA logos.
At the very top (or bottom depending on how you see it) of the Gates to Hell.

Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.
Scarab 50 - The Core - Third Floor; jump down from fourth floor

Point of No Return

First Clear
Finish all chapters of the game.

Cleared Hard
Finish all chapters of the game on Hard.
Hard is available at the start.

Cleared Very Hard
Finish all chapters of the game on Very Hard.
Either beat Doku on Chapter 2 or Beat the game on Hard to unlock Very Hard

Cleared Master Ninja
Finish all chapters of the game on Master Ninja.
Either beat Doku on Chapter 2 or beat the game on Very Hard to unlock Master Ninja


The Journey to Master Ninja
Get Master Ninja on all chapters.


The Long Journey to Master Ninja
Get Master Ninja on all chapters on Hard.


The Really Long Journey to Master Ninja
Get Master Ninja on all chapters on Very Hard.


Thanks for playing! -from Team NINJA
Get Master on all chapters on Master Ninja.

These achievements are easy, you need to kill foes with the right weapon. Just switch to another weapon when you got the achievement. The best way to farm will be to use any Ambush and to leave and re-enter until you get it. I suggest you do that after you get all other achievements first. Playing in an easier difficulty might help for most of us while farming in Ambushes.

Dragon Sword Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Dragon Sword.
Starting with it on Chapter 1.

Dual Katana Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Dual Katana.
Found on Chapter 3.

Lunar Staff Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Lunar Staff.
Found on Chapter 4.

Rachel Master
Defeat 500 enemies with Rachel.
Played as Rachel on Chapter 5.

Vigoorian Flail Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Vigoorian Flail.
Found on Chapter 7.

Unlabored Flawlessness Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Wooden Sword/Unlabored Flawlessness.
Purchased or Exchanged for Scarabs.

Dabilahro Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Dabilahro.
Found or Exchanged for Scarabs.

War Hammer Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the War Hammer (Hayabusa).
Found on Chapter 10.

Kitetsu Master
Defeat 1000 enemies with the Kitetsu.
Found on Chapter 15.

Projectile Weapons Master
Defeat 100 enemies with projectile weapons.
Any projectile count really.

That one should be very easy, and I think the best spot will be the bug ambush and I guess they might be killed easily with shurikens.

Izuna Drop Master
Use the Izuna Drop on 100 enemies.
Purchased or exchanged for Scarabs.

Since you just need to use the Technique I believe that you need to use it on 100 different enemies meaning that it might not count if you use it the the same enemy.

Guillotine Throw Master
Use the Guillotine Throw on 100 enemies.
Found or exchanged for Scarabs.

Since you just need to use the Technique I believe that you need to use it on 100 different enemies meaning that it might not count if you use it the the same enemy.

Feat of Ultimate Destruction
Use the strongest Ultimate Technique on 100 enemies.
You need to use the Second Level of your Ultimate Technique.

This can be done by holding the attack button.
By doing so you will absorb any orb that is away from you.
Yellow orb will instantly get you to the next level, getting 2 of them will instantly get you to the max.
Blue and Red Orb instantly get you to the max. But be warned, they are consumed for your ultimate therefore they won't give you any outcome.
You might need to touch an enemy for the achievement to count, otherwise what's the point?

I believe you need to do at least a damage for the use to count, maybe the description is misleading and you need to kill foes with it. Some people said that you need to upgrade a Nimpo to level 3 for it to count as a successful use.[/u]

Inferno Master
Use Inferno successfully 100 times.
Purchased

Fire Wheels Master
Use Fire Wheels successfully 100 times.
Found on Chapter 2

Ice Storm Master
Use Ice Storm successfully 100 times.
Found on Chapter 7

Sorcery Master
Use Sorcery successfully 100 times.
Found on Chapter 8

Inazuma Master
Use Inazuma successfully 100 times.
Found on Chapter 10

Scarabs are collectible that are found during the game. It is not obvious to track how many you've got. The scarabs displayed on your player menu is only the one you are carrying. When you check on Muramasa's statue or shop they will be displayed there and so the amount you are carrying will reset to zero. So you can check how man,y you got by only checking both the player menu and the shop menu. Also note that there are no Scarab to be found when playing as Rachel as she only cares about hunting Fiends.

1. -- Chapter 03 Airship - Main Office.
2. -- Chapter 03 Airship - Storage Room (Finish The Airship Challenge).
3. -- Chapter 03 Airship - Gas Compartment Passageway - Hidden in upper deck.

4. -- Chapter 04 Great Bridge Square - Inside water fountain.
5. -- Chapter 04 Clock Tower Square - Upper Walkway near Pleasure Street switch.

6. -- Chapter 06 Han's Bar - End of the alley near the hidden weapon.
7. -- Chapter 06 Moat Road - Upper ledge opposite from the Pegasus Key Chest.
8. -- Chapter 06 Drawbridge Hill - Next to Save Point.
9. -- Chapter 06 Drawbridge Hill - Crevice on the right side of the street.

10. - Chapter 07 Archives Room - Second Floor - Inside glass case.
11. - Chapter 07 Archives Room - Third Floor.
12. - Chapter 07 Altar Hall - Upper left ledge.
13. - Chapter 07 Corridor Of Doom Entrance - Across from the Save Point.
14. - Chapter 07 Econtra Babel Specus - Alcove near the Wasp Fiend area.
15. - Chapter 07 Hall Of Eons - Between wall crevices.

16. - Chapter 09 Underground Cemetary - Across from Bone Dragon's dead body.
17. - Chapter 09 Suspension Bridge Room - Right side.
18. - Chapter 09 Red Eye Chamber.
19. - Chapter 09 Blue Eye Chamber.
20. - Chapter 09 Flooded Corridor - Swim under the water near the elevator.

21. - Chapter 10 Dworku Alleyway - Use Skull Key to enter.
22. - Chapter 10 Dworku Alleyway - Upper ledge above Golden Scarab #21.

23. - Chapter 11 Military Gate Road - End of the road; left side.
24. - Chapter 11 Warehouse - Train rooftop.
25. - Chapter 11 Warehouse - On the Office roof.
26. - Chapter 11 Radio Control Tower Entrance - Use Bird Flip to the top.

27. - Chapter 12 Aquaducts 2b - Hidden ledge above Electric Worm Boss Room.
28. - Chapter 12 Hall Of Balance - Upper right ledge.
29. - Chapter 12 Red Water Reservoir Room - Right side.
30. - Chapter 12 Underground Passage - Corner across fro, Muramasa's statue.
31. - Chapter 12 Underground Passage - Inside Electric Worm alcove on the left side.
32. - Chapter 12 Blue Water Reservoir - Inside drained tank.
33. - Chapter 12 Peristyle Passage - Upper Pillar Near Entrance - Use Bird Flip.
34. - Chapter 12 Underground Sanctuary - Across from dead body with arrows.
35. - Chapter 12 Underground Sanctuary - Behind the Save Point near Brand of Valor.

36. - Chapter 13 The Moats - Under water next to the Save Point
37. - Chapter 13 The Moats - Upper Roof - Second Area with Laser Copters.
38. - Chapter 13 The Moats - Near the Exit Passage from the Triton door.
39. - Chapter 13 The Moats - Inside the Sunken Ship.
40. - Chapter 13 Chamber Of Everlasting Sleep - Swim to the top

41. - Chapter 15 Zarkhan Stadium - Behind pillars across the lever
42. - Chapter 15 Zarkhan Stadium - Above entrance doorway - use platform to reach
43. - Chapter 15 Zarkhan Stadium - Top Balcony - Use platforms to reach
44. - Chapter 15 Zarkhan Waterfalls - Across Save Point - break open stone head
45. - Chapter 15 Zarkhan Waterfalls - Under the pool of water
46. - Chapter 15 Magma Caverns - See-Saw room; small ledge on right side
47. - Chapter 15 Ice Cavern - Ruins; Next to Save Point before Yotunfrau battle

48. - Chapter 17 Labyrinth - Enter Lions door; alcove on the left side
49. - Chapter 17 Labyrinth - Large alcove near Muramasa's Statue

50. - Chapter 18 The Core - Third Floor; jump down from fourth floor

This will net you :

Rookie Scarab Hunter
Obtain a scarab.


Lead Scarab Hunter
Obtain 10 scarabs.


Master Scarab Hunter
Obtain 30 scarabs.


Legendary Scarab Hunter
Obtain all scarabs.

The rewards depends on which difficulty you are playing with.

Ambush are area that spawn foes in waves that gives mainly yellow essence and few or none blue essence and that reward you by clearing the ambush in the required time. So if you did not get any reward, you will need to leave and enter the area to try again. Rewards appears on the ground and make a noise, so you can't miss them.
The number of ennemies does scale with the difficulty :

• -- for Ninja Dog
  
• 60 for Hero
  
• -- for Normal
  
• -- for Hard
  
• -- for Very Hard
  
• 120 for Master Ninja

There are a total of 13 ambushes, 10 for Ryu and 3 for Rachel :

Ryu Chapter 3 - Airship (Need ID Card)
Rachel Chapter 5 - Monastery Annex (Back area behind Monastery *Hard to find*)
Ryu Chapter 7 - Archives Room (If you defeat Alma, this won't trigger)
Rachel Chapter 8 - Military Gate (Don't fight Gamov or you'll lose this chance)
Ryu Chapter 10 - Ritual Room (Available after Alma is defeated)
Ryu Chapter 12 - Peristyle Passage (long and huge hallway *cannot be missed*)
Ryu Chapter 12 - Aqueducts 4B (Bugs spawns, good essence farming place)
Rachel Chapter 14 - Hayabusa Village (Near Save and Muramasa's statue)
Ryu Chapter 15 - Zarkhan Stadium (After Doku is defeated and you activate switch)
Ryu Chapter 15 - Imperial Palace Stairway
Ryu Chapter 16 - Underground Passage (Cannot be missed)
Ryu Chapter 16 - DrawBridge Square (Cannot be missed)
Ryu Chapter 18 - Great Bridge Square (Must travel back to the city)

This will net you :

Ninja Carnage
Kill every enemy in an Ambush. (≃120 enemies)


Ninja Slaughter
Kill every enemy in 6 Ambushes. (≃120 enemies each)


Ninja Massacre
Kill every enemy in all Ambushes. (≃120 enemies each)

Originally posted by Nymphoides 2:

''Ninja Massacre'' achievement is not bugged you are probably missing Chapter 12 Aquaducts 4B (also known as bug room). You have to clear this room TWICE because first one is not actually fiend challenge you are triggering it because you opened the first chest. After you clear the room go up with elevator then down again. NOW you are actually doing fiend challenge and after you complete it prize chest will be spawn near the previously opened one. Please author add this to the your guide. I think a lot of people including me had trouble with this achievement.

There are 3 Team Ninja Logo to be found, for the first one you will be able to back track later.

Chapter 4
Outside of Han's bar. Across from the bar's entrance is a wall you can run jump up, as indicated by the blue lines. At the top is the Windmill Shuriken (depending on level) and the logo. Make a note of this location since you can return here any time while you're rummaging around the city.

Chapter 11
After fighting the two tanks, you can find it in the corner of the area.

Chapter 18
At the very top (or bottom depending on how you see it) of the Gates to Hell.

This will net you :

Thanks for Finding Me!
Find all Team NINJA logos.

/!\ This is a work in progress /!\

Enchantment are equipments that are carried over. Meaning you can equip it in a new playthrough on any difficulty I believe.

Armor of strength
Completed ninja tutorial and path of the master ninja trials on Normal.
Armor of intelligence
Completed secrets of shooting trials and all previous trials on Normal.
Sunglasses
Completed military destruction missions on Normal and all previous missions.
Armor of speed
Captivating Godesses 10th Trial Cleared (all previous trials on Normal as well)
Face Guard
All Fateful Confrontation Trials cleared (all previous trials on Normal as well)

Dragon Gauntlet
Clearing a specific mission on hero/normal
Falcon Gauntlet
Clearing a specific mission on hero/normal
Holy Gauntlet
Clearing a specific mission on hero/normal

/!\ This is a work in progress /!\