Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice

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All Prayer Bead and Gourd Seed Locations Guide
By Twig-Stick
Literally just copy and pasted directly from the wiki lol
   
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Ashina Outskirts (5 Beads, 3 Seeds)
Prayer Beads:
  • Dropped by General Naomori Kawarada upon defeat in the Outskirts Wall - Gate Path.
  • Dropped by Chained Ogre upon defeat in the Outskirts Wall - Stairway.
  • Dropped by Tenzen Yamauchi upon defeat in the Outskirts Wall - Stairway.
  • In a chest in the attic of the temple where you speak with the Tengu of Ashina for the 1st time. You must grapple up the rafters and then wall jump into the attic. You must first defeat Gyoubu Oniwa before you can access this area.
  • Dropped by the Blazing Bull upon defeat in the Ashina Castle Gate.

Gourd Seeds:
  • Drop from General Naomori Kawarada, immediately past the "Outskirts Wall - Gate Path" Sculptor's Idol
  • In the building right after the Chained Ogre, just past the "Outskirts Wall - Stairway" Sculptor's Idol
  • Bought from the Battlefield Memorial Mob Vendor for 1,000 Sen, located up the steps and to the right from where you fight Gyoubu Oniwa.
Ashina Outskirts - after set ablaze (1 Bead)
Prayer Beads:
  • Dropped from Shigekichi of the Red Guard upon defeat, he is located in the courtyard past the stairway gate in Outskirts Wall - Stairway.
Hirata Estate (3 Beads)
Prayer Beads:
  • Dropped by Shinobi Hunter Enshin of Misen upon defeat in the Bamboo Thicket Slope.
  • Dropped by Juzou the Drunkard upon defeat in the Main Hall Courtyard.
  • in a chest behind the hidden wall near the Hirata Audience Chamber Sculptor's Idol. The hidden wall is denoted by a wall scroll at the end of the pathway being patrolled by the Bandit Soldier & Bandit Archer.
Hirata Estate - second memory (2 Beads)
Prayer Beads:
  • From Lone Shadow Masanaga the Spear-Bearer where you found dying Owl in the 1st Memory.
  • From Juzou the Drunkard rematch.
Ashina Castle (5 Beads, 1 Seed)
Prayer Beads:
  • Dropped by General Kuranosuke Matsumoto upon defeat at the top of the stairway leading to Ashina Castle. Only before Ashina has been overrun by Shinobi. If missed, it can be bought at the Offering Box near the Dilapidated Temple for 2200 Sen.
  • Dropped by Lone Shadow Longswordsman upon defeat in the Ashina Reservoir Well.
  • Dropped by Seven Ashina Spears - Shikibu Toshikatsu Yamauchi upon defeat in the Ashina Reservoir.
  • In a chest behind a hidden wall in the Upper Tower - Antechamber. The hidden wall is located between the two sets of armor behind the two Blue-Robed Samurai sitting in a room on the right.
  • Dropped by Ashina Elite - Jinusuke Saze upon defeat in the Ashina Dojo.

Gourd Seed:
  • Just before the "Upper Tower - Antechamber" Sculptor's Idol in a chest.
Dilapidated Temple (1 Seed)
Gourd Seed:
  • One can be bought from Fujioka the Info Broker for 2,000 Sen, once he arrives.
Ashina Castle - after overrun with Shinobi (3 Beads)
Prayer Beads:
  • Dropped by Lone Shadow Masanaga the Spear-Bearer upon defeat at the Great Serpent Shrine. Only before Ashina has been set ablaze. If missed, it can be bought at the Offering Box near the Dilapidated Temple for 2200 Sen.
  • Dropped by Lone Shadow Vilehand upon defeat in the Ashina Dojo.
  • Dropped by the Chained Ogre upon defeat in the bottom of the Upper Tower. Jump down from the Upper Tower - Antechamber Sculptor's Idol area where two Samurai and an Old Lady are walking.
Ashina Castle - after set ablaze (2 Beads)
Prayer Beads:
  • Dropped from Seven Ashina Spears - Shume Masaji Oniwa upon defeat in the Ashina Reservoir.
  • Dropped by the Red-Eyed Ashina Elite - Ujinari Mizou in the hidden Dojo below Isshin Ashina's Room. This is the same room that contained 3 Nightjar Shinobi prior to defeating Genichiro Ashina and contained 1 Nightjar Shinobi and 1 Lone Swordsman Shinobi after Ashina Castle has been overrun by Shinobi.
Abandoned Dungeon (1 Bead)
Prayer Bead:
  • Sold by Dungeon Memorial Mob for 1400 sen.
Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo (3 Beads, 1 Seed)
Prayer Beads:
  • Dropped by the Armored Warrior upon defeat atop the mountain past the Shugendo Sculptor's idol.
  • Dropped by Long Arm Centipede Sen-Un upon defeat in the Temple Grounds.
  • From the Temple Grounds Sculptor's Idol jump into the pond containing two Treasure Carps and dive. This can only be obtained after acquiring the Mibu Breathing Technique Latent Skill.
Gourd Seed:
  • In front of the first immortal monk you encounter in the Senpou Temple, in the first building that's filled with crickets.
Sunken Valley (4 Beads, 1 Seed)
Prayer Beads:
  • From the Under-Shrine Valley Sculptor's idol, turn to the left and walk up the hill slightly. Grapple across to the ledge across the gap and kill the two Riflemen. Double-jump and climb up the wall next to them. Hug the wall and shimmy around the ledge. On the other side, drop down to find the prayer bead in the snow.
  • Dropped by Snake Eyes Shirafuji upon defeat near the Sunken Valley Idol.
  • Dropped by Long-arm Centipede Giraffe upon defeat in the Gun Fort.
  • After defeating Long-Arm Centipede Giraffe, there is a hole in the floor to the left of the statue. Crouch and follow the left path to the chasm. Follow the two grapple hooks to the right to the first platform. Look up and to the right for the next grapple point to the next platform. Walk across the platform then look down and to the left for the final grapple point. This item will be on the ground in the center the mini-centipedes and poison geckos.
Gourd Seed:
  • From the "Under-shrine Valley" Idol, progress forward until you get to the the fourth rifleman on the path. If you drop down to the poison lizard and the part where you hug the wall, you've gone too far. There is a climbable wall near where the rifleman was. Climb up the wall where you'll find two more riflemen, one of which you have to grapple up to. After defeating that rifleman, there is a wall on the left that you can climb. You'll find the gourd seed near a small hut up there.
Ashina Depths (8 Beads, 1 Seed)
Prayer Beads:
  • Dropped by Snake Eyes Shirahagi upon defeat in the Poison Pools.
  • Past the fog gate guarded by Snake Eyes Shirahagi, just before the drop into the Ape's Den, look up and to the left. There will be a grapple point. Follow the path until the spot where you have to crouch. Go past the first overhang, stand up, turn left, and jump up on the ledge. Follow the path and climb the wall using consecutive wall jumps. Look up towards the statues head and grapple. The item will be on top of the statue's head.
  • Dropped by Tokujiro the Glutton upon defeat in the Misty Forest.
  • Two dropped by the Headless Ape upon defeat in the Ashina Depths. You must first defeat the Guardian Ape in the Sunken Valley Passage before you can fight this boss.
  • Dropped by O'Rin of the Water upon defeat in Mibu Village.
  • From the Water Mill Sculptor's Idol go through O'rin of the Water's arena, over the bridge, and up to the house. There is an opening to the right-side of the house's stairs you can crouch under. Go to the left side of the house, look up and interact with the revolving floorboards. Go outside the house and grapple to the 2nd Floor. This item is on the Shrine surrounded by Spirit Emblems. Video Location
  • In a chest at the bottom of the Lake in Mibu Village. This can only be obtained after receiving the Mibu Breathing Technique Latent Skill.
Gourd Seed:
  • In the center of Mibu Village, by the orange glowing tree. It is guarded by multiple enemies.
Fountainhead Palace (3 Beads, 1 Seed)
Prayer Beads:
  • Dropped by Sakura Bull of the Palace upon defeat. Once you make it to the Sculptor's Idol past the courtyard full of flute-playing Nobles, turn left and run down the length of the palace. The Sakura Bull will appear from around the corner once you are about 1/2 way down the length of the palace.
  • Located at the bottom of the Great Colored Carp Lake. There is a pit in the lake with 2 headless and a giant skeleton with glowing worms on it. The prayer bead is located around the skeleton. You do not have to kill headless to retrieve.
  • Dropped by Okami Leader Shizu upon defeat at the Sakura Tree. This is the enemy that shoots lightning at you when you attempt to enter the Lake when first reaching Fountainhead Palace.
Gourd Seed:
  • In a chest in the last room of the palace by the "Palace Grounds" Sculptor's Idol.