Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | How to Get the Shura 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.

How To Get the Shura Ending

After reaching the point where you see a cutscene between Owl and Lord Kuro, follow these steps. If you haven't reached this point, read the "Prerequisites" section to get up to speed. To reach the earliest and "bad" ending in Sekiro, choose to obey the Iron Code, which will lock you out of the other endings. This will lead to some exclusive boss fights and the One Mind skill at the end.

Prerequisites

Before you get the endings of Sekiro, some steps 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 Immortal Severance Ending
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | How to Get the Purification Ending
- Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice | How to Get the Dragon’s Homecoming Ending