Equipment and Soul Cores
Target Gozuki’s Soul Core in The Village of Cursed Blossoms
Repeat the first mission’s optional Gozuki encounter for its distinct Soul Core drop.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Target Gozuki’s Soul Core in The Village of Cursed Blossoms
The Village of Cursed Blossoms, the first main mission, in the clearing reached from the first Shrine by taking the left path past the first Gaki.
Before you go
- Have access to the Awakening Region and The Village of Cursed Blossoms.
- Bring gear and healing supplies that let you handle an optional, high-threat yokai.
- Leave time to reach a Shrine after the fight so you can purify a dropped core.
Farming steps
- Select The Village of Cursed Blossoms from the Awakening Region mission map.
- Activate the first Shrine and follow the left-hand path past the first Gaki into the clearing.
- Engage Gozuki only if your current weapon, armor, and healing supply can support the fight.
- Watch for his charges and heavy swings; avoid trading hits and punish openings after his attacks.
- Collect the drops and check specifically for a Gozuki Soul Core; treat the Village Gate Key as a separate reward.
- Reach a Shrine and purify any Soul Core before leaving the mission.
- If you still want another attempt, replay the mission and return to the same clearing.
- The mission gives you the option to bypass Gozuki; returning later with stronger gear is sensible if the fight is too costly.
- Compare a purified core’s attributes with your current Soul Core setup before attuning or fusing it.
Repeat, collect and use
The mission can be replayed, giving another chance at Gozuki’s core. The drop is not guaranteed; purify and inspect each core before deciding whether to keep it.
Common mistakes
- Assuming the Village Gate Key guarantees a Soul Core; it is a separate utility reward.
- Mixing up Gozuki’s core with the cores of Yoki or Mezuki; each comes from a different enemy.
- Taking the fight before you can survive it, or leaving a dropped core unpurified at a Shrine.
When to stop or switch
Stop after obtaining a Gozuki core with useful attributes, or when repeating this early mission is less valuable than progressing.
Sources & fact checks
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