Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - the best tips at a glance

Like almost all titles from From Software, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is also quite challenging, especially for beginners. So that the start into the game world of Sekiro succeeds, we have summarized the most important tips and tricks for you in an overview.

With these tips you will find your way in the world of Sekiro

The game world and its inhabitants of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is above all one thing: deadly. To help you survive in the world of ancient Japan of Sekiro, these tips will help:

1. Address every NPC (non-player character), often you will receive important information or even items. If you have defeated a boss enemy or completed another event relevant to the story, new conversations open up.
2. In some cases, you can eavesdrop on opponents, so you get clues about their weak points or information about the environment.
3. If you die in Sekiro, you lose your saved money - unless you have a money pouch, which you can get from merchants in the game world. Money that is in the pouch will remain with you even after death.
4. If you find fish in Sekiro, it is always worth killing them, as they drop treasure carp scales, a valuable trade item.
5. With the help of pumpkin seeds, you can upgrade your healing gourd. Simply give the seeds for this at the NPC Emma.

Practice makes perfect - tips for combat

Only if you master the fighting techniques in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you have any chance at all against the numerous opponents. To train your fighting skills, the undead samurai Hanbai is available to you in the dilapidated temple. There you can practice fine-tuning the combat system without any consequences.