Describes the progression from first-cycle Divine drops toward the later difficulty and Abyss endgame equipment tiers.
PC / Global, Nioh: Complete Edition with all three expansions
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Where to farm
Later New Game+ cycles and The Abyss after unlocking those endgame systems.
Nioh’s Complete Edition extends progression beyond Dream of the Strong into later New Game+ cycles and the Abyss. Divine gear is associated with the first NG+ cycle; later difficulties and endgame content continue the equipment chase, including Ethereal gear in later cycles. Treat this as a progression target rather than a guaranteed farm route: exact drop rates and ideal floors are not established here. Advance through available cycle requirements, inspect drops from missions you can clear, and retain pieces that improve your build or set effects.
Complete the preceding campaign or cycle progression needed to open later difficulties.
Complete Queen’s Eyes and unlock Abyss access for Abyss-specific progression.
Maintain a loadout that can clear missions in the current cycle.
Advance through the required mission progression until a later cycle becomes available.
Open the map and select a mission you can reliably complete at that difficulty.
Defeat enemies and the boss, then check equipment drops for higher-tier pieces.
Compare rarity, level, effects, and set compatibility with your current build.
Keep useful equipment and process unwanted items through suitable inventory or Blacksmith services.
When Abyss is available, attempt floors that fit your current strength and review their drops.
Continue into harder content only after current clears are reliable.
Farming tips
Higher rarity does not automatically mean a better build piece; inspect its actual effects.
Keep expectations flexible: no fixed drop rate or best floor is established for this route.
Repeat, collect and use
Mission and Abyss runs can be repeated, while access to later cycles depends on progression. Specific Ethereal items are not guaranteed from any one run.
Common mistakes
Expecting Ethereal equipment before reaching the later-cycle/endgame pool; first unlock the relevant content.
Treating one drop as proof of a reliable rate; continue only if the run remains worthwhile.
Pushing floors too quickly; choose content your gear can handle and improve between attempts.
When to stop or switch
Pause the push when clears become unreliable, or stop farming once the current drops no longer improve your build and move to another goal.
