Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | How to Get the Dragon’s Homecoming Ending

In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, there are a total of four endings you can end up with. There is one that is generally bad because you miss some late-game bosses and end the game early, but it can be worth keeping in mind for perhaps a speedrun. The other three are variations of staying true to the Divine Heir, and what you do before that does net you an alternate ending. This guide will go straight into how to get the ending first, assuming you reached the part with Owl and Kuro. If you haven't, skip to the "Prerequisites" section first.

How to Get the Dragon's Homecoming Ending

The Dragon's Homecoming ending is the most complex in Sekiro, involving several steps and side quests. If you haven't yet fought Genichiro Ashina at the top of Ashina Castle, speak to the old woman praying by the bridge near the Ashina Castle Sculptor's Idol.

Then, travel through Senpou Temple to the Main Hall Idol and talk to the old man there to receive the Holy Chapter: Infested. If you've already defeated Genichiro, you'll find this item at the bottom of the pond near the Temple Grounds Idol, but you'll need the Mibu Breathing Technique from the Corrupted Monk in Mibu Village to reach it. After you defeat the Folding Screen Monkeys and arrive at the Inner Sanctum, give the Holy Chapter: Infested to the Child of Rejuvenation and collect the Mortal Blade.

Follow the Shura ending steps until Owl gives you a choice at the top of Ashina Castle. Choose to stay loyal to Kuro and defeat the Great Shinobi Owl. Afterward, return to the Upper Tower - Kuro's Room Sculptor's Idol and speak with Kuro and Emma until they run out of dialogue. Eavesdrop on Kuro behind the wall and rest at the idol, repeating until Emma moves to the nearby staircase.

Agree with her about Lord Kuro, rest, then talk to her again. She'll move to the Old Grave Sculptor's Idol, where you should follow her and continue the conversation. Next, travel to the Dilapidated Temple in the Ashina Outskirts, eavesdrop on Emma and the Sculptor through the hole in the wall, and confront Emma.

She'll give you the Father's Bell Charm, which you can use at the Buddha statue in the temple to enter a different version of the Hirata Estate. After defeating Owl (Father) there, you'll obtain the Aromatic Flower.

Continue the game by defeating the Corrupted Monk in the Fountainhead Palace and retrieving the Divine Dragon's Tears. Fight your way out of Ashina Castle and meet Lord Kuro where the game started. After defeating the final boss, give Kuro the Dragon's Tears and Frozen Tears to complete the Dragon's Homecoming ending.

Prerequisites

Before you get the endings of Sekiro, there are some steps that overlap with the others. You need to reach the point until you encounter a cutscene between Owl and Lord Kuro. You should back up your save If you plan to get all the endings in one playthrough once you reach this point. Here's how you can get there.

Defeat the Guardian Ape and retrieve the Lotus of the Palace from the cave behind the Sunken Valley at the Guardian Ape's Watering Hole Sculptor's Idol. The idol should be unlocked after you defeat the Guardian Ape.

Then, defeat the Corrupted Monk in Mibu Village and head to the Wedding Cave beyond Ashina Depths at the Wedding Cave Door Sculptor's Idol to collect the Shelter Stone.

Next, defeat the Folding Screen Monkeys in the Hall of Illusion. You will subsequently be transported to Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo's Inner Sanctum. There, the Child of Rejuvenation will give you the Mortal Blade.

With the Lotus of the Palace, Shelter Stone, and Mortal Blade in your inventory, return to Ashina Castle, where most of Sculptor's Idols will be inactive. Fight your way from the Abandoned Dungeon Entrance back to the top of the castle.

Upon arrival, you'll see a cutscene between Owl and Lord Kuro. Owl will offer you a choice: "Obey the Iron Code, forsake Kuro" or "Break the Iron Code, stay loyal to Kuro." The pivotal decisions come at this point, so make sure you choose wisely based on which ending you want.

If you are trying to get all the endings in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, here are guides to the other three you might be looking for:

- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | How to Get the Shura Ending
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | How to Get the Immortal Severance Ending
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | How to Get the Purification Ending