Nioh - Spider Nest Castle Main Mission Walkthrough

This page contains a walkthrough on the Main Mission Spider Nest Castle for Nioh on PS5 and PS4. Included are all items, weapons, armor, enemies and bosses encountered in the game.

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Main Mission – Spider Nest Castle Walkthrough

Suggested
level
47
Region Kinki

Outside the Castle

You will encounter two enemies at the start of the mission before heading to the Shrine. Defeat the enemies then proceed to the house on the right. Open the small chest in the house for a Sacred Ash x1 and a Salt x1. Go out of the house then head to the left. Kill the spider creature that will emerge then loot the corpse in the area to get a Greatspear.

Proceed to the left of the spider web then loot the corpse in the area for a Stone x1. Take the ramp covered with web up and defeat the spider that will leap at you. Once you’re at the top, head to the roof on the right. Drop down the roof then land an attack on the spider.

Climb the tower in the area to loot the corpse for some Rifle Ammunition. There is also another tower in the area but it has an enemy archer. Defeat the archer then proceed to back of the tower where you can find a Kodama. Head to the house nearby and kill the spider, then loot the corpse in the corner of the house for a Kayaku-Dama x1. Go out of the house and head to the center of the area. Walk up another ramp then defeat the spider. There is another roof in here which you can jump down on to loot for a corpse with a Greatspear.

On the ground beneath you will be able to see a wall with a yokai mist as well as a glowing egg. If you fire an arrow at the glowing object, a large spider creature will appear. Avoid its attacks and hit its glowing abdomen as it is its weak point. Defeating the large spider will give you a Hiragumo Fragment.

Approach the previously locked door and open it. Cross the bridge and then pray at the Shrine to the right. You will discover that the gate near the shrine cannot be opened, so head left then loot the corpse in the area for a Horoku-Dama x2. A spider will appear in this area, so defeat it then head to the right. Defeat another party of spider then loot the corpse for a Water Amulet x2.

Go straight ahead of the path and defeat the spider that will spawn in the area. A boulder will come rolling down the hill, so be careful. If you have a ranged weapon, snipe the archer located up ahead. Once you kill the archer, walk straight ahead and a large yokai will attack you. Watch out for its deadly tongue attack then attack it to its side and back.

After defeating the yokai, continue walking up the hill and you will find a corpse to the right that you can loot for a Hamaya Arrow x3. Head through the doorway and then defeat the enemy ahead. There will also be an archer at the tower behind you. After you defeat the enemies, loot the corpse in the area for a Kayaku-dama x1.  Head to the house and defeat the Oni. After defeating it, loot the corpse inside the house for a Signpost Talisma x1 and a Rifle Captain’s Armor Kote. Destroy the boxes around the corner at the right side of the house and you will find a Kodama. Proceed to the path to the left of the house and you will be lead to locked double doors. These doors will be unlocked later in the mission.

Head back to the previous house then slide down the webbing to the roof below. Loot the corpse on the roof for a Longbow and Arrow x1. Drop into the house and you will find a spider nest. Defeat the spiders then loot the corpse in the area for a Spirit Stone x1. Go out of the house and then head to the right along the wall and open the double doors.

Opening the door unlocks a shortcut that was mentioned earlier. Go back to the center of the area and enter the pool to loot the corpse with a Hooked Kusarigama. Go to the door and kill the spider. After defeating it, open the door.

Go out of the house and head to the right and take the path down. A spider will spawn in the area will drop down on you. Defeat the spider and then try to use a bow against the spider at the ceiling waiting to ambush you. Keep going down until you get to a room where you can loot a corpse with Master Ninja’s Locks x1. Make your way back up until you get to the unlocked door.

Step through the unlocked door and head to the house and go left. Enter the room to the left and you will encounter a yokai. Kill the yokai and then open the small chest for Taima Kuniyuki. There will be a spider along the wall that you need to defeat in order to progress. You will also find a Kodama to the right along the wall.

Go to the house nearby and open the chest. Exit the house then proceed to the right and take the path ahead. Go around the corner to the left and enter the house through the opening on the left. Proceed straight ahead and you will find a yokai. Defeat the yokai and loot the corpse for Salt x2.

Go through the house and you will eventually be lead to a room with screen. Destroy the wall in the area and enter the room. Defeat the spider that will attack you and another yokai will spawn. Defeat the yokai then loot the corpse in the area for the Key to the Castle Gates.

Exit the room to the right and defeat the enemies that will spawn. Loot the corpse around the area for a Poison Omamori Charm. Open the door then proceed to the left to loot a corpse with Arrow x3. Head to the right and there will be a door. Open it and you will unlock another shortcut.

Go back to the Shrine then head up the path where the boulder once rolled down the hill. Head up and go through the doorway then go left. Go to the previously locked door and use the Key to Castle Gates for it to be unlocked.

Inside the Castle

Head down the path to the right and you will see a ladder. Take the ladder down then head up. Defeat the enemies in the area then proceed straight ahead. There is a double door that you can unlock, and there are also some spiders ahead to the left. Defeat the large spider hiding on the stone pillar. At the corner to the left, there is a corpse that you can loot for Arrow x2.

Go back to the Shrine then go to the far left and loot the corpse at the end of the path for Master Samurai’s Locks x1. Head back again to the Shrine then head to the path to its left to find a chest with Water Amulet x2 and Spirit Stone x1.

There will be a wheel yokai that you will encounter once you go up the ramp. Defeat the yokai and go up the path. There will be an enemy archer to the left. Defeat it and enter the structure near the area. Before entering the structure, to the left there will be spiders around the area. In the corner to the right of the wall, you can find a Kodama.

Enter the structure and the double doors ahead of the path will be locked. There will be a spider to the right, so kill it then loot the corpse for Sacred Ash x1. Proceed straight ahead then take the staircase up. Defeat the enemies that will spawn in the area then go through the room at the end of the path. Take the next staircase up then open the double doors. A boss fight will commence.

Boss Battle – Joro-Gumo

Related Article: Joro-Gumo Boss Guide

After the cutscene, Joro-Gumo will lunge out to attack you. She also has a pair of fangs that can rip out a chunk of your life force if you’re not careful.

Watch out for her when she arches her back. When she does, she’ll spew webs at you. Dodge and wind around at the back where you can attack her behind instead of the front. Staying in front will allow her to land a majority of her attacks and waste big amounts of your Ki.

She also tends to body slam and swings her butt around to knock you back. Keep your distance as she does so in order to prevent taking too much damage.

When you damage her enough, she’ll also begin to tear open portals into the Yokai Realm. This is why guarding against her isn’t advisable. The Yokai Realms can eat up your Ki and leave you defenseless against her. Keep moving around her and attacking her blind spots in order to keep ahead. One of the more recommended weapons are anything that can easily and quickly deal damage. Weapons such as the Dual Katana, the Katana, and the Spear are good for this kind of battle.

You can also use caltrops to damage her while trying to gain your Ki back. Keep rotating around her and evade her attacks to inflict more damage. After you finish kiting her, defeating her won’t be a problem.

When you finish her off, you’ll find yourself in another cutscene.

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