Equipment and Soul Cores
Target a Mezuki Soul Core
A named Mezuki encounter gives you a direct chance to obtain the Soul Core for its yokai ability, but the Underworld floor-one…
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Target a Mezuki Soul Core
The Golden Castle, last Shrine, or the Mezuki Crucible encounter on Underworld floor one.
Before you go
- Unlock The Golden Castle or the Underworld and floor one.
- For a repeat attempt, confirm the Golden Castle encounter can be reset on your chosen route.
- Prepare healing, equipment, and Soul Cores at a nearby Shrine.
Farming steps
- Choose the Golden Castle route for a repeat attempt, or floor one for a single attempt during its clear.
- At the nearby Shrine, prepare your equipment and replenish what you can.
- Reach Mezuki and learn its attack rhythm before committing to long combos.
- Punish recovery windows and respond to Burst Attacks when you can do so safely.
- Defeat Mezuki and inspect the drops for its Soul Core.
- At a Shrine, purify the Core before evaluating or equipping it.
- If using floor one, finish the clear and do not count that Mezuki as a repeatable spawn; use another listed encounter for another attempt.
- Check traits and rank against your build before replacing an equipped Core.
- If the Golden Castle route does not reset Mezuki for you, treat it as one attempt and select another eligible encounter.
Repeat, collect and use
The Underworld floor-one Mezuki is a one-time attempt per floor clear; it is not marked as a respawn. The Golden Castle location is listed, but repeat it only when your route allows the encounter to reset. Soul Core drops are not guaranteed.
Common mistakes
- Assuming floor-one Mezuki respawns: complete the floor and choose another listed attempt.
- Expecting a Core every kill: inspect drops and plan for multiple eligible attempts.
- Equipping every Core immediately: purify it and compare its traits and rank first.
When to stop or switch
Stop when you have a Core that serves your build, or switch to another listed Mezuki encounter after the floor-one attempt is spent.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.