Quick Answer
Healer comes from The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu; the other 14 quest charms come from Mysteries of Kyoto or Chance Encounters. Check the story requirement beside the reward before looking for its marker. Equip charms in Main Menu → Equipment → Charms and enhance them at the Enma’s Hall shrine after Kiyomizu. Purchase and demo bonuses are listed separately.
The 15 quest charm locations and unlock requirements
The reward requires completing the named quest; merely reaching its area does not award the charm. The final column tells you when to start looking. For a Mystery, follow the butterfly marker and the Observations in Curious Cases. For a Chance Encounter, speak to the person at its notebook marker.
- Choose which charm to pursue for your current build
- Mysteries of Kyoto — locations and story stages
- Chance Encounter unlock groups
| Charm | Quest type / known area | Complete this quest | Available after |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charm of the Healer | Main story | The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu | Complete the mission |
| Charm of Purification | Mystery — Eastern Kyoto | The Blessed Man | What Lurks in the Shadows opens Mysteries |
| Charm of Zeal | Chance Encounter | Pale Lights in a Night Sky | Once Chance Encounters open |
| Sadist’s Strength Charm | Chance Encounter | Clear Space, Clear Mind | Once Chance Encounters open |
| Reaper’s Charm | Chance Encounter | An Ugly Business | To Live is to Suffer |
| Charm of Stamina | Chance Encounter | The Growling Ghost | A Tempest at the Temple |
| Inner Strength Charm | Mystery — Kiyomizu-dera Temple | Something in the Water | A Tempest at the Temple |
| Charm of Dexterity | Chance Encounter | Noisy Neighbors | To Live is to Suffer |
| Charm of Enticement | Chance Encounter | The Odd Couples | Okuni’s Kabuki Dance |
| Fencer’s Strength Charm | Mystery — Eastern Kyoto | The Faceless | Okuni’s Kabuki Dance |
| Blazing Charm | Mystery — Eastern Kyoto | Worm-ly Ways / The Three Worms | Okuni’s Kabuki Dance |
| Oni Strength Charm | Mystery — Eastern Kyoto | Some Unfinished Monkey Business / Hanging Monkeys | The Demon on the Mount |
| Charm of Protection | Mystery — Eastern Kyoto | The Night Parade | The Demon on the Mount |
| Charm of Awakening | Chance Encounter | A Fishy Story | The Demon on the Mount |
| Charm of Oni Power | Chance Encounter | Restless Spirits | In the Light of an Icy Moon |
A useful first-playthrough collection route
- After The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu, equip Healer and visit the charm shrine. That gives you an immediate working charm while more side content is still locked.
- After Okuni’s Kabuki Dance, complete The Faceless in Eastern Kyoto if regular sword attacks are your main damage source. Its reward is Fencer’s Strength.
- After The Demon on the Mount, choose The Night Parade for Protection or A Fishy Story for Awakening. Pick the reward that addresses survival or transformation first.
- After In the Light of an Icy Moon, finish Restless Spirits for Oni Power if you want to complete an Armament-and-Awakening pair.
How to enhance charms at Enma’s Hall
Charm enhancement opens after The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu. Return to Rokudo-chinnoji Temple and use the shrine in the southeast corner of Enma’s Hall. Select the charm you want to improve and use Make Offering to supply Favor. The enhancement also needs Red Souls.
Charms have three levels. The move to Level 2 costs 3,000 Red Souls and 3,500 Favor per charm. Before confirming any level, check both resource requirements in the menu; a large Red Soul balance alone will not pay the Favor cost.
| Resource or action | Where it comes from | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
| Red Souls | Defeated enemies | Keep enough for the selected enhancement |
| Offering items | Shining pickups, small shining chests and rewards from citizens you rescue | After rescuing a citizen, speak to them; bring eligible items to the shrine |
| Purchased offerings | Merchant stock, including Yorimasa’s Monument | Check the quantity and purchase limit before relying on the shop |
| Favor | Make Offering at the charm shrine | Use it with Red Souls to enhance your equipped choices |
Equip charms and unlock more capacity
Open the main menu, select Equipment, then Charms. This is where you equip or swap them. The shrine improves charms; it does not select the loadout you take into a fight. You begin with one slot, so start with a single useful effect before working toward a pair.
- Earn the charm and unlock the relevant capacity before copying a multi-charm setup.
- After an upgrade, confirm that the charm is equipped in the active loadout.
- Change one slot at a time when comparing a difficult encounter; keep the rest of the setup consistent.
| Skill | Available after | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Charm Capacity 1 | First Oni Portal | 2 Power Stones |
| Charm Capacity 2 | Third Oni Portal | 3 Power Stones |
Purchase, Deluxe and demo bonus charms
These bonuses are separate from the 15 quest rewards. Purchase offers vary by edition and eligibility; check the items attached to your order. Owned DLC charms can be claimed at a Spirit Mirror and equipped in Main Menu → Equipment → Charms. Those menus open separately as the story progresses.
- Demo save reward and what carries over
- Build a useful pair from quest rewards
- Separate charms from outfits and sword appearances
| Charm | How it is obtained | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Lion Dog | Eligible purchase / pre-order bonus | The bonus attached to your order; it is different from rescuing Lion Dogs for sword appearances |
| White Monkey | Eligible Deluxe / Premium purchase bonus | Your order’s included bonus, rather than the base quest list |
| Oni Lady; Little Dancer; Mentor | Deluxe Kit | Claim the owned content, then select the charm in Equipment |
| Kubi Akari | Have save data from the official demo | Demo save data awards a charm in the full game; demo story progress does not carry over |
If a quest or reward seems to be missing
- Compare the reward’s story requirement with completed main missions, then return to the map. A later quest can be absent even when its area is accessible.
- Check Curious Cases for Mystery progress. Worm-ly Ways also appears as The Three Worms; Some Unfinished Monkey Business also appears as Hanging Monkeys.
- Finish the quest’s final interaction, then check Equipment → Charms. A charm is not in Change Appearance.
- Keep a manual save before The Clash at Rendaino if you want to finish side quests and upgrade the collection before the finale.
Direct answers
Frequently asked questions
Where do I equip charms?
Main Menu → Equipment → Charms. Use Enma’s Hall for enhancement and the Equipment screen for the loadout.
Why can’t I find Awakening or Oni Power early?
Their reward quests open later. A Fishy Story awards Awakening after The Demon on the Mount. Restless Spirits awards Oni Power after In the Light of an Icy Moon.
What do I need to upgrade a charm?
Red Souls and Favor at the Enma’s Hall shrine. Enhancement opens after The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu. Offer eligible items to supply Favor; upgrading to Level 2 costs 3,000 Red Souls and 3,500 Favor.
Are all charms found in treasure chests?
No. The 15 charms in the main table are quest rewards. Small shining chests can instead provide items that you offer for Favor.
Is Kubi Akari one of the 15 quest charms?
No. It is a reward for having demo save data. Purchase and demo bonuses are listed separately from the quest rewards.
Do charm upgrades carry into New Game Plus?
Yes. Charms and their enhancements carry over. Clothing, sword and gauntlet enhancement levels reset separately.