Summary
- These walls are yokai in disguise that will attack if approached incorrectly but also can be safely opened with the correct gesture type.
- Find red graves near Nurikabe walls to reveal clues about which gesture type you should avoid.
- Provides three gesture types such as Positive/Blue, Neutral/Yellow, and Hostile/Red as your options.
Even the walls hide secrets in Nioh 3! The Nurikabe Walls is one of the unique challenges you’ll encounter in the game. These are actually living Yokai that can crush players if they weren’t careful and approached harshly. To avoid this, here’s a guide on how you can open the Nurikabe Walls safely in Nioh 3.
What Are Nurikabe Walls?
These are Yokai creatures that camouflage themselves as ordinary walls in Nioh 3’s environments. It features distinct eye sockets that open and track your movement whenever you approach. However, unlike the illusory walls found in other soulslike games, Nurikabe are actual enemies that pose a real threat.
The walls are marked on your map after unlocking the full exploration benefits in an area. Usually, they guard shortcuts, rare equipment, collectibles, or rare equipment.
How to Open Nurikabe Walls Without Fighting
The safest way to open the Nurikabe wall is using gestures instead of attacking it directly. During the encounter, avoid striking it with your weapon and provoking it to crush you. Rather, perform the correct type of gesture that is divided into three categories.
It includes Positive for Blue, Neutral for Yellow, and Hostile for Red. You have to perform a specific type without any direct hints from the Yokai to safely open it. So, hold R1 and press the Options button (PS player) or Start button (Xbox). You may also opt to use a mouse and keyboard for PC players or just press the G key to open the gesture menu.
Finding Clues Through Red Graves
While there aren’t any direct hints regarding the gestures, there are easter eggs you can search for. Carefully examine the red graves found near these yokai which represent other players that died while attempting to pass through. Instead of summoning and fighting the Revenant, simply however over the grave and read the death information.
The message should state “Crushed to death by Nurikabe for their hostile behavior” or “neutral behavior.” Pay close attention to the color of the last two words as it indicates which gesture type that previous player used before meeting demise.
The Gesture Selection Process
After identifying the color to avoid from the grave, return near the Nurikabe and open your gestures menu. Perform the gesture that is not the color mentioned in the grave note. For instance, if the grave indicates the player died using a red gesture you should try either yellow or blue.
You have a total of two attempts to open the wall correctly. So if you happen to get the first gesture wrong then he will signal displeasure. Once you use up all your chances in selecting wrong options, Nurikabe will start to attack. But if you succeed, it will disappear while dropping loot for you.
If there are no red graves to examine, you can navigate behind the Nurikabe wall and remove the talisman attached to it. With these simple quick steps, the Yokai will disappear without any gesture required.
Conclusion
Don’t be nervous upon encountering Nurikabe Walls in your exploration in Nioh 3. They are easy to distinguish from other walls in the game with their eyes keeping track of your movement. Remember to check the red graves to determine which gesture you have to avoid.
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