A Soul Core from a yokai must be purified at a Shrine before it can be used.
PC / Global, released 2026-02-06; Hell Rising expansion-era endgame as of 2026-10-24
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
At a Shrine after defeating yokai and collecting a Soul Core.
Yokai can drop Soul Cores, which provide abilities and bonuses when managed through the Onmyo Box and Shrine menus. An unpurified Core is not ready for use: return to a Shrine and perform its purification, then decide whether to equip or manage it. This is a short processing loop after missions, rather than a targeted guarantee of any particular Core.
Defeat yokai and check the mission drops for a Soul Core.
Pick up the Core before leaving the area.
Travel to a Shrine and pray to restore and open its management menus.
Select the Soul Core purification option for the unpurified Core.
After purification, open Manage Soul Cores or the Onmyo Box menus.
Review its effects and assign it to a position if it fits your build.
Farming tips
Soul Core effects differ, including by Yang or Yin position, so inspect the item before setting it.
Shrines also restore Life, making a Shrine stop convenient after collecting a Core.
Repeat, collect and use
Repeat after missions whenever you collect unpurified Soul Cores. Core drops depend on enemies and are not guaranteed from every yokai.
Common mistakes
Leaving a Core unpurified and expecting to use it: perform the Shrine purification first.
Treating every Core as interchangeable: compare its effects and position benefits.
Assuming a specific yokai will always drop one: use the drops you actually receive.
When to stop or switch
Stop processing once each collected Core is purified and assigned, stored, or otherwise handled; return to a targeted yokai farm only if you need a specific Core.
