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Nioh 3 Secret Bosses: Finding the Demons of Pride, Jealousy, and Obsession

Nioh 3 Secret Bosses: Finding the Demons of Pride, Jealousy, and Obsession

Alexandre Jollier February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM

In brief

Find out how to locate and face Nioh 3's three secret bosses: the Demon of Pride, the Demon of Jealousy, and the Demon of Obsession. This guide provides the precise steps to unlock these hidden fights and earn the associated achievements.

Players of Nioh 3 face many challenges, including bosses. This article offers a bit of help to find the three hidden demons: the demon of pride, the demon of jealousy, and the demon of obsession. This will require having made some progress in the game and having met certain conditions.

Nioh 3 secret bosses: Finding the demons of pride, jealousy and obsession

The demon of pride

The first one you can track down is the demon of pride. To do so, you need to reach the Heian period, the game's second era. Here are the steps to follow:

You must first complete the quest "A Sacred Mountain Desecrated", this quest is essential to unlock access to the demon.

Head to the Sengan Waterfall Shrine, in the Ilinoya region. Go down towards the river and head north up to the waterfall. Use the Spirit Vein mechanism: this will let you climb up and reach a spot where a shadow awaits.

As you approach this shadow, the fight against the demon of pride will begin. Defeating it unlocks the achievement "Kunimatsu's Pride" and a few rewards.

Nioh 3 secret bosses: Finding the demons of pride, jealousy and obsession

The demon of jealousy

The second demon, the demon of jealousy, also requires that you have reached the Heian period and completed the quest "A Sacred Mountain Desecrated". Here's how to locate it:

From the Anneibo Temple shrine in Hachijo, your starting point, head east and look for a watchtower. Climb the ladders to reach the top of the tower.

Jump to the next spot and climb down to come face to face with the demon of jealousy.

Once the fight is over, you will unlock the achievement "Kunimatsu's Envy" and earn valuable items.

Nioh 3 secret bosses: Finding the demons of pride, jealousy and obsession

The demon of obsession

The last and toughest of the hidden demons is the demon of obsession. To encounter it, you this time need to reach the Bakumatsu period and have finished the quest "Those Left Behind". Here are the steps to follow:

Head to the Maruta Ruins shrine and find the path south towards the Minor Crucible area. Purify the crucible, this will unlock the path to the demon. Cross a wooden bridge, and after a ditch, continue on to the enemy base.

Exit through the northern section to reach a bamboo forest. Following the shadow's path, you'll come across the Abandoned Temple shrine. Approach the shadow to start the fight against the demon of obsession, which once defeated, will unlock the achievement "Kunimatsu's Obsession" and bring you additional rewards.

Nioh 3 secret bosses: Finding the demons of pride, jealousy and obsession

Which of these secret bosses do you find the most appealing to face?

Frequently asked questions

At what point in the game can I face these secret bosses?

The first two demons (Pride and Jealousy) become accessible during the Heian period after completing the "A Sacred Mountain Defiled" quest. The Demon of Obsession requires reaching the Bakumatsu period and finishing the "Those Left Behind" quest.

Where exactly is the Demon of Pride located?

It can be found at the Sengan Waterfall Shrine in the Ilinoya region. You need to head down to the river, go back north up to the waterfall, then use the Spirit Vein mechanism to climb up and reach the shade.

What achievements can I unlock by defeating these demons?

You'll unlock "Kunimatsu's Pride" for the Demon of Pride, "Kunimatsu's Envy" for the Demon of Jealousy, and "Kunimatsu's Obsession" for the Demon of Obsession. Each victory also grants valuable rewards and items.

Is the Demon of Obsession really tougher than the others?

Yes, it's described as the toughest of the three hidden demons and requires more advanced progress in the game, notably reaching the Bakumatsu period.

Key takeaways

The Demon of Pride can be found at the Sengan Waterfall Shrine after completing "A Sacred Mountain Defiled".
The Demon of Jealousy is accessible from Anneibo Temple by climbing a watchtower to the east.
The Demon of Obsession, the hardest of the three, requires reaching the Bakumatsu period and completing the "Those Left Behind" quest.