10 February 2026

Nioh 3: Fire Shuriken Location

By newsgame

Fire Shuriken is a Ninjutsu in Nioh 3 that can be used by Ninjas to throw a fiery projectile at enemies, dealing physical and fire damage to the target. It is the buffed version of the regular Shuriken, one of the Ninja style’s basic Ninjutsu.

Players can unlock Fire Shuriken very early on in Nioh 3 by finding the Ninjustu Handbook in the game world. However, the Fire Shuriken Handbook is quite well hidden and easy to miss. This guide covers the exact location where players can find Fire Shuriken, how to use it, and how it works. Here are the details.

demon of pride secret boss location in nioh 3

Warring States Secret Boss Location In Nioh 3

Players must accquire a certain Guardian Spirit ability to reach the secret boss of Warring States in Nioh 3.

How to Unlock Fire Shuriken in Nioh 3

Fire Shuriken Ninjutsu Handbook Location in Nioh 3

Fire Shuriken can be found in a hidden area near Hamamatsu Castle Town in Nioh 3, behind a crate of breakable boxes. After completing the tutorial, you’ll enter the first major map of the game, the Warring States Era.

If you follow the main quest marker, you’ll encounter Tokugawa Ieyasu’s war camp, where he and Ii Naotora will ask you to destroy the Yokai in the Crucible to free the town from corruption. You’ll be led to the entrance of the Crucible, with a Shrine nearby.

From the Hamamatsu Castle Town (East) Shrine, turn back and cross the broken bridge.

Image via GameRant; Source: Koei Tecmo
Look to the right, across from the campsite, and you’ll see a stack of breakable boxes behind some tall grass.

Image via GameRant; Source: Koei Tecmo
Break the boxes to reveal a hidden path.

Image via GameRant; Source: Koei Tecmo
Crouch to enter this path, and it will lead you to a small ledge.

Image via GameRant; Source: Koei Tecmo
Interact with the yellow glowing item on the corpse, and you’ll find the Fire Shuriken Handbook.

Image via GameRant; Source: Koei Tecmo
Now, you can equip this Ninjutsu from the Customize Martial Arts/Ninjutsu menu.

How to Equip Fire Shuriken in Nioh 3

How to Use Fire Shuriken in Nioh 3

To use Fire Shuriken, you’ll need to equip it in one of your Ninjutsu slots. Here’s how:

Open the pause menu by pressing Esc (KB/M) or Start (PS5).
Go to Customize Martial Arts/Ninjutsu.
Shift to Ninja style.
Switch to the “Basic Control” tab on the far right using 1/2 (PC) or R1/L1 (PS5).
Select a slot under Ninjutsu and choose Fire Shuriken from the drop-down to equip it.

Now, you’ll be able to use Fire Shuriken in Ninja style.

How Does Fire Shuriken Work in Nioh 3

Fire Shuriken Explained in Nioh 3

In Nioh 3, the Fire Shuriken Ninjutsu throws a fire-imbued shuriken at the target that explodes after a delay. The in-game description for it states:

Throw a shuriken to deal damage to an enemy. These shuriken burst into flames shortly after piercing their target, dealing additional damage. (Stock: 5, Accumulation Rate: 5.0)

The basic damage of a Fire Shuriken is exactly the same as that of a regular Shuriken. The fire explosion occurs roughly 2 seconds after hitting the target, dealing fire damage and causing Scorched status buildup on the enemy. The Scorched status is essentially a Burn that deals damage over time to enemies, while also making them susceptible to explosions if they come into contact with something flammable.

A single Fire Shuriken is not enough to fully inflict the Scorched status; you need the aid of a second Fire Shuriken, a Fire-imbued weapon, or another Fire-based Ninjutsu like Uncanny Flame to complete the buildup. Only after a character has been fully “Scorched” will they receive damage-over-time. Only the flame explosion damage from the Fire Shuriken contributes to Scorched; the initial Shuriken hit deals pure physical damage.

Since Fire Shuriken is stronger than the regular Shuriken, it takes twice as much effort to accumulate a charge. Additionally, the maximum amount you can store is also half that of the original Shuriken (five instead of ten).