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The Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle walkthrough in Onimusha: Way of the Sword is straightforward once you know where to stand: finish Bloodbath on the Bridge, accept the Chance Encounter from the archer in Gojo Street – West, travel to Nijo-jo Castle, shoot all five Kubi Akari, then return to the same archer. The targets are not always at the map marker’s exact elevation, so the key to this mission is changing your angle with stalls, ladders, rooftops and upper platforms. The listed completion reward is Leather ×2, Fine Silk Cloth ×1 and Power Stone ×2.
What is the Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle mission?
Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle is an optional Chance Encounter, not a main-story mission. Its objective is to hunt five flying Kubi Akari around the Nijo-jo Castle Entrance district and report back to the archer in Gojo Street – West. The quest database describes the task as Musashi shooting down fiends flying above the castle; its listed mission flow is pickup, hunt and report-back. You can verify the objective and prerequisite in the Onimusha.tools mission entry.
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The important practical detail is that a marker shows the target’s general area, not necessarily the correct firing position. Several Kubi Akari are hidden by the bridge, buildings or elevation changes. If the marker is on your compass but the creature is not in your sights, move vertically or look underneath and around the structure instead of assuming the quest is bugged.
How do you unlock Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle?
Complete the main mission Bloodbath on the Bridge first. The main-mission walkthrough lists that quest as mission 13 and identifies it as the point that opens the Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle Chance Encounter; the same prerequisite appears in the quest data.
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- Finish Bloodbath on the Bridge.
- Go to Gojo Street – West and speak with the archer who offers the Chance Encounter.
- Accept the mission, then travel to the Nijo-jo Castle Entrance district.
- Find and shoot all five Kubi Akari.
- Return to the archer in Gojo Street – West to receive the completion rewards.
If the archer is not offering the mission, check the prerequisite before searching Nijo-jo Castle. The encounter does not become available merely because you can enter the castle; it is tied to completion of Bloodbath on the Bridge.
What should you do before entering Nijo-jo Castle?
You do not need a special item according to the supplied quest flow, but a little route planning prevents most wasted time.
- Confirm the mission is active. The targets only count for this encounter after you have accepted it from the archer.
- Expect elevation changes. Bring enough health and ammunition for the approach, but prioritize a clear firing angle over chasing the flying enemy.
- Use the map marker as a search area. The marker can be above, below or behind the structure nearest to you.
- Be ready for Genma. One target shares a rooftop with a Genma that fires explosive arrows, and another area has two arrow-shooting Genma. Deal with them if they prevent you from lining up a shot.
- Use fast travel when available. The indexed Neoseeker walkthrough specifically points to Spirit Mirror fast travel for reaching Nijo-jo Castle, which can save a return trip through already-cleared areas.
Where are all five Kubi Akari in Nijo-jo Castle?
The following route follows the garden toward the northwest and then through the castle’s upper levels. The order is useful because it reduces backtracking, but the encounter only requires all five targets before you report back.
1. How do you find the Kubi Akari under the bridge?
From the garden-side approach, head toward the bridge and move to the stalls northwest of it. The first Kubi Akari is under the bridge, below the normal eye line. Stand at the stalls and aim downward or through the opening beneath the bridge; looking from the bridge deck itself can leave the target hidden by the structure. Shoot it when its body passes through the opening.
This is the mission’s clearest example of why a marker is not a firing position. If you are directly beside the marker but cannot see the target, walk around the northwest stalls and check the underside rather than climbing farther away.
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2. Where is the Kubi Akari west of the bridge?
Continue west from the bridge. The second target moves up and down across a rooftop. Use the open sightline beside the building and track its vertical movement; do not wait for it to hover at one fixed point. A charged or carefully timed shot is easier when it reaches the part of its path clear of the roofline.
If the roof blocks your reticle, move laterally until the roof edge no longer overlaps the marker. The target’s movement is the challenge here, not a hidden ladder or a separate room.
3. Which ladder leads to the Kubi Akari beside the rooftop archer?
Find the ladder near the next marker and climb it. From the elevated position, look toward the roof where a Genma fires explosive arrows. The third Kubi Akari is on that same rooftop. The archer enemy can interrupt your aim, so either defeat it first or use the roof’s edge as cover long enough to make the shot.
Do not search only at ground level: the target is placed so the ladder-side elevation supplies the intended line of sight. Once the Kubi Akari is visible over the roof, shoot it before moving on.
4. Where is the northeasternmost Kubi Akari?
Reach the upper floor by using the cart. Before continuing west, stop and look toward the northeasternmost marker. Two Genma fire arrows at you in this area, and the fourth Kubi Akari moves near the farther enemy. The target can be easy to confuse with the enemies’ projectiles, so keep the marker in view and wait for the flying creature to cross the open space.
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Clear the two archers if their fire forces you out of position. Then aim toward the farther enemy’s side of the platform, where the Kubi Akari’s movement is most apparent. The essential sequence is cart to upper floor, pause at the marker, then shoot before proceeding west.
5. How do you reach the Kubi Akari in the narrow alley?
After leaving the courtyard through the northern door, turn left immediately and find the ladder. The fifth target is in a narrow alley; its glow is visible once you take the ladder-side view. Aim through the alley and fire an arrow. You do not need to force your way into a larger open area—the confined sightline is deliberate.
If the marker appears close but the target is missing, make sure you have taken the northern exit from the courtyard and turned left. Remaining on the courtyard side leaves the alley and its glow concealed.
What do you do after shooting all five Kubi Akari?
Once the fifth target falls, leave Nijo-jo Castle and return to Gojo Street – West. Speak to the same archer who gave you the mission. The encounter is not complete when the last Kubi Akari dies; the report-back step is required.
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- Leather ×2
- Fine Silk Cloth ×1
- Power Stone ×2
Vandal’s Chance Encounters guide independently lists the same reward set. Reward quantities and text can change in a later patch, however: the game-data reference identifies build 24769601 and warns that values may shift between versions. Treat the list above as the currently documented reward rather than a permanent guarantee.
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Why can’t I see a Kubi Akari at its marker?
First, assume an angle problem rather than a missing objective. The documented route deliberately places targets below bridges, beside ladders, on rooftops and on upper platforms. Move around the marker, change elevation, and inspect the underside or far side of nearby structures.
- Check vertical position: look below the bridge or above the roofline.
- Use the nearest ladder or cart: the third, fourth and fifth targets depend on elevated approaches.
- Clear hostile archers: explosive-arrow and regular-arrow Genma can make you abandon the correct firing spot.
- Watch the flight path: the west-of-bridge target travels vertically, while the northeastern target moves near the farther Genma.
- Confirm the objective count: all five must be shot before returning to the archer.
A marker can remain visible while the target is temporarily behind a roof or outside your current path. Keep moving around the structure until the glow or flying body appears; the indexed walkthroughs specifically call out these outside-the-obvious-path sightlines.
Is Ace Archer separate from the main Nijo-jo Castle encounter?
Yes. Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle is classified as a Chance Encounter and should not be confused with the main Nue-related activity in Nijo-jo Castle. Completing the optional archer mission requires its own five-target hunt and a separate conversation in Gojo Street – West.
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Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Does the route change if a later patch updates the game?
The locations in the supplied guides are tied to the currently documented game data and September 2026 walkthrough coverage. A patch could alter dialogue, counts or rewards, even if the physical route remains similar. If your map, objective text or reward differs, follow the active in-game objective and use the same principles—inspect below structures, climb to markers and check rooftops—rather than assuming an older number is authoritative.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I fast-travel straight to Nijo-jo Castle for this quest?
The indexed Neoseeker walkthrough recommends using a Spirit Mirror to reach Nijo-jo Castle. Fast travel changes your approach time, not the objective: the five Kubi Akari still have to be shot and the archer still needs your report in Gojo Street – West.
Why does the Kubi Akari marker point to an empty roof?
The marker identifies the target’s general location, while the firing line may be below a bridge, on the opposite side of a roof or on a higher platform. Circle the structure and use the nearby ladder or cart before concluding that the target failed to spawn.
Are the Ace Archer rewards always Leather, Fine Silk Cloth and Power Stones?
Those three reward types and quantities are listed by both the quest database and Vandal’s guide. The database is based on build 24769601 and notes that game data can change between patches, so a future update could revise the payout.
Is Ace Archer: Nijo-jo Castle required to finish the story?
It is labeled a Chance Encounter rather than a main mission. You can progress through the main mission sequence without treating this five-target hunt as the castle’s primary story objective, although accepting it after Bloodbath on the Bridge lets you collect its materials.
