Here’s a Nioh 2 endgame farming strategy for whenever you’re ready
I’ve been patiently waiting for theNioh 2community to rally around a go-to farming strategy, and while there isn’t a consensus yet – and there aremultiplelong-term goals to grind out, including your XP, gold, and weapon/Onmyo/Ninjutsu/Shiftling proficiency – I’ve found one particular strategy that’s helping me quickly stockpile Amrita without fuss. It’s gonna carry me all the way to the max level cap of 300.
[Update: The new level cap as ofNioh 2: The Tengu’s Discipleis 400.]
The sub-mission in question isThe Refined Man of the Underworld, and you may access it inNioh 2‘s fourth region, Dawn. It’s available on your first playthrough, but for farming, it’s much more potent on New Game+, Dream of the Strong. (Side note:Nioh 2currently only has one New Game+ mode.)
Here’s a demonstration of the Amrita (XP) farming method from YouTube userThySeraphim:
There’s a lot going on, but the video is self-explanatory if you don’t get bogged down by the minutia. In short: If you may clear this mission, you’ll accumulate a lot of Amrita. If you can clear it fast, even better.
You don’t necessarily need Amrita-boosting effects on your equipment. You also don’t have to worry about making a complicated build.Just finish the mission, and you’re golden– that’s why I appreciate this strategy. My character is not tailored for this stage and I can still clear it in 90 seconds or less.
The Refined Man of the Underworld is an ideal level to farm because it’s a fight against two easy-to-read bosses and not much else. You don’t have to run loops around a boring maze – it’s all action.
You’ll start out againstGozuki, and once you’ve taken off most of its health,Mezukiwill appear. If you’re quick enough, that won’t be a problem. The main trick, as shown by ThySeraphim, is to havehard-hitting Soul Core abilitiesand make the most of them to take Gozuki out before Mezuki reaches you.
79 is the recommended level on the default difficulty, and 180 is suggested for Dream of the Strong. You do you.
If you haven’t beatenNioh 2, I’d probably use theYatsu-no-Kami Soul Core. That’s the snake boss.
If youhavebeatenNioh 2(name spoiler), use the Otakemaru Soul Core. Its area-of-effect is ideal.
Once you slay Gozuki, you can absorb its Soul Core drop to recharge your (purple) Anima meter and trigger whichever Soul Core attack you prefer. If you do it right, you should be able to melt Mezuki. If you can, I would bring along twoWeakness Talismans(one for each boss) and aProtection Talisman.
You’ll earn a lot of Amrita (I’m getting over two million each run) and also earn a chunk of change. As a side benefit, you’ll naturally unlock skill points for your weapon and Shiftling skill trees too.
That said, if you’re specifically trying to max out your weapon proficiency, you’re gonna want to grind out the dojo missionThe Nine Symbolsinstead. That mission gives you access to wooden versions of every weapon, which are perfect for proficiency farming, and the boss is just poor old Onryoki.
This farming tip isn’t the best if you’re in the early-to-mid-game, but once you hit the endgame andespeciallyonce you dip into Dream of the Strong, it should serve you well. I’m ready for the DLC!
