Acquiring Cursed Techniques in Heian involves fulfilling prerequisites like achieving specific ranks, clan membership, or gathering items before undertaking quests and locating instructors. This breakdown covers all necessary steps to unlock every CT.
Mastering All Cursed Techniques: Step-by-Step
NOTE: Techniques are organized by acquisition difficulty and geographic progression (Vashe Wilds → Spirit Oasis). Instructors in shared regions often overlap routes—cross-reference details for efficiency.
Regional Overview
Five primary zones host CT instructors. Prioritize exploring regions tied to desired techniques, though discovering Rune Stones enhances long-term progression. Key areas and their trainers:
- Vashe Wilds: Starting zone. Ratio trainer in Kirisaki Village. Auspicious Beasts instructor atop central mountain. Sword Saint mentor in Nagano Village (northeast).
- Overgrown Valley: Four CT trainers. Projection at Zenin Residence, CED in treetop village, Shrine in Light Cave, Blood Manipulation behind waterfalls.
- Spirit Oasis: Single Blazing Courage trainer in Taira Castle (southeast).
Essential Rank Prerequisite
All Cursed Techniques require achieving Grade 2 status. Efficient advancement involves defeating Calamities or completing zone-specific challenges.
Ratio Technique Acquisition
Locate Kenshi on a hill left of Kirisaki Village’s exit. Complete:
- Eliminate 5 basic Cursed Spirits
- Defeat Brute (Wilds), Frozen Brute (Tundra), and Kuchisake (Tundra)
Auspicious Beasts Process
Find Inu atop Vashe Wilds’ central peak. Requirements:
- Pay 20K Yon or 3K Yon + 10 Gold
Sword Saint Unlock
Persistently interact with Tomoe in Nagano Village until he assigns a sword-collection quest. Retrieve four blades from:
- Vashe Wilds cave
- Fujin Mountain temple
- Zenin Residence
- Spirit Oasis underground
Ice Formation Steps
Through Vashe Tundra’s right-side path, reach Fujin Mountain’s Kori. Complete:
- Defeat Tengu (Tundra Calamity)
- Retrieve Blue Rose from Fujin Mountain’s summit
Mythical Beast Amber Method
Traverse Fujin Mountain’s central path to locate Rakurai. Requirements:
- Complete mountain parkour course and survive lightning strike
- Eliminate Grade 2+ player
Limitless Technique
Access hidden village via MBA path’s left fork. Prerequisites:
- Gojo/Michizane clan membership
- Michizane: Submit Kanju Jewel (Tengu drop)
- Possess Reverse Cursed Technique
- Defeat Fujin Calamity and interact with post-battle NPC
Projection Sorcery
Trigger Senju’s spawn by completing Overgrown Valley transport events. No additional requirements beyond Grade 2.
Cursed Energy Discharge Path
Reach Ryuen in Overgrown Valley’s Heights via rope climb. Requires 60+ Cursed Output.
Shrine Technique
