Nioh 3: All Kodama in Iinoya region and How to find

As Nioh 3 is finally here, players are having a great time with the new action RPG, and their enthusiasm is rising higher as they progress through the story. In Nioh 3 Kodama are small green spirits that hide in the toughest corners. Finding them is an extremely integral aspect of the game as it makes the journey through the story much more worthwhile.

Speaking of which, Kodama spirits happen to be a real gamechanger as they not only improve rewards, but they also boost up the shrine blessings like adding extra elixirs, better loot drops and much more. However, many players tend to miss the Kodama spirits as they rush through the story missions which eventually hinders their progression. Having said that, this article will act as a guide for players on their quest to find the Kodama locations.

How to find Kodama in Iinoya region of Nioh 3

Although there are many videos on YouTube about tracking the location of Kodama spirits, but this particular YouTube guide from Gamerpillar is extremely helpful and easy to follow at the same time. So, all the players are advised to go through it once.

When it comes to searching for Kodama locations in Nioh 3, players need to utilize smart tactics rather than some random measures. Most of these spirits are hidden off the main path, so in that case, players must keep an eye behind broken houses, near small shrines, inside small caves or dead-end corridors.

In their quest for Kodama spirits, players will learn about the particular signs that they should watch for, along with using the in-game tools to locate them fast. The Kodama gets automatically marked on the map with a white icon after gathering other collectibles to reach exploration Level 4 within a region.

To view the map, players have to press R2 on their PS5 controller and the collectible tracker will be available on screen. Let us deep dive and analyse each of these locations in detail.

Temple Ruins (Kodama 1):

• To find the 1st Kodama of the Iinoya region, players need to open the map.
• Then look out for Kodama 1 in the Temple Ruins Cemetery.
• Players can directly fast travel to the location.
• After arriving at the destined location, they can directly head behind the gate and look for the wooden spot and search between the trees.
• The green little Kodama will be there.

Temple Ruins (Kodama 2):

• The second Kodama is also available at Temple Ruins Cemetery.
• Players can directly enter the nearest gate.
• After entering the gate, they have to climb the stairs and enter the temple.
• There they will find the Pagoda Key.
• After that they need to exit the temple by climbing down the stairs.
• Then they can head towards another gate at the left then move right where they will find a tree.
• Players must climb through the tree and jump at the roof and there they will find the Green Kodama.

Iionya Pass (Kodama 3):

• The third Kodama green spirit is available at the Iinoya Pass.
• After arriving at the location, players can move towards their right.
• After that they need to run towards the forest path where they will reach a large set of stairs.
• Players have to climb those stairs, and they will find some objects over there.
• They need to break a few of them in order to collect the Kodama spirit.

Great Ginkgo Approach (Kodama 4):

• When players arrive at their destined location, they will find a large gate.
• If the gate remains closed, there is another way of going around.
• They can directly move through the trees on their left if the gate remains closed.
• After that players can directly move towards the nearest forest path.
• The Kodama hides there near a small hut amidst the trees.

Omomiji Junction (Kodama 5):

• Every player can directly spawn at Omomiji Junction shrine.
• Then they have to go right in the nearby forest path, then they have to climb the rocks.
• Right at the top, they will find the Kodama.

Ryotan Temple (Kodama 6-10):

• In the Linoya region of Nioh 3, Ryotan temple contains 5 Kodama spirits.
• So, after arriving at Ryotan Temple, players can check near a series of buildings by the Bonsai Tree, where they can find the Kodama in the open outdoor area.
• After that, players must head further inside, reaching the garden area with a bridge.
• Then they have to crawl through the back to get access underneath, where the Kodama hides.
• Players must keep an eye on the ruined structures in the temple outskirts that are detoured by enemies before, there they will find the Kodama spirit.
• To find the last Kodama at the Ryotan Temple, players can head towards the Western outskirts.

After gathering the Kodama spirits in Nioh 3

As already specified in the aforementioned details, collecting Kodama in Nioh 3 makes the journey much more effective. So, it is advisable to all the players to look out for the Kodama spirits in all the required locations in order to make their progress better. The fast progression will deliver better results in the overall journey and better results leads to a wholesome experience.

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