What to know
- There are six main collectible categories across the game: Gourdies, Purgatory Gates, Health Upgrades, Missions, Accessories, and Combat Skills.
- None of the collectibles are permanently missable — you can replay any chapter.
- Some collectibles are tucked off the main path, hidden behind walls or accessed via the Caddis Wire.
- Completion progress saves after finishing a level, not mid-chapter.
Whether you’re chasing 100 % completion or just want to maximize your power before the final boss, Ninja Gaiden 4 rewards exploration with a wide range of collectibles. Each one enhances your abilities, unlocks lore, or grants new skills. This guide walks you through every collectible type and where to find them in all 19 chapters.
Ninja Gaiden 4: All collectible types
Below is a quick reference of every collectible category and what it provides.
| Collectible Type | Total Count | Description | Gameplay Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gourdies | 15 | Small hidden spirit creatures found in chests or hidden areas | Increases your karma and sometimes grants minor bonuses |
| Purgatory Gates | 18 | Mysterious trial portals scattered across chapters | Unlock Challenge Missions and lore entries |
| Health Upgrades | 7 main upgrades + Ryu-specific boosts | Found as Black Scales or Phantasmal Herbs | Permanently increases health capacity |
| Missions | 24 | Optional side objectives tied to characters or lore | Grant experience, items, and trophies |
| Accessories | 7 | Special equipable charms, rings, and orbs | Provide combat buffs or elemental resistance |
| Combat Skills | 13 | Learned techniques hidden in specific chapters | Expand Ryu’s combat repertoire (e.g., Fatal Flash, Mirage, Reflect) |
All Collectibles in Ninja Gaiden 4 by chapter
Chapter 1 – Bloodsoaked Tokyo
- Mission #1 – Execute the D.D.O. distribution officers
- Purgatory Gate #1
- Gourdy #1
- Accessory #1 (Cobalt Ring)
- Mission #2 – Find the data chip in Sky City Tokyo
Chapter 2 – Haunted District
- Purgatory Gate #2
- Health Upgrade #1 (Black Scale)
- Mission #3 – Execute the D.D.O. bodyguards
- Gourdy #2
Chapter 3 – Phantom Pleasure Quarter
- Purgatory Gate #3
- Mission #4 – Find the rotting charm
- Mission #5 – Execute the food thief
- Health Upgrade #2 (Phantasmal Herb)
- Gourdy #3
- Mission #6 – Execute the renegade D.D.O. soldiers
Chapter 4 – Pilgrim’s Windswept Path
- Health Upgrade #3 (Black Scale)
- Mission #7 – Execute the tengu leaders
- Gourdy #4
- Mission #8 – Find the secret supplies
- Purgatory Gate #4
Chapter 5 – Raging Valley
- Gourdy #5
- Mission #9 – Execute the troublemaker
- Purgatory Gate #5
- Mission #10 – Execute the rampaging daemons
- Accessory #2 (Ashen Pipe)
- Gourdy #6
- Accessory #3 (Crimson Ring)
- Mission #11 – Retrieve the heirloom knife
- Mission #12 – Find the tengu offering
Chapter 6 – Guiding Winds
- Health Upgrade #4 (Black Scale)
- Purgatory Gate #6
- Mission #13 – Execute the man-eating daemons
- Gourdy #7
Chapter 7 – Altar of the Mountain God
- Gourdy #8
- Purgatory Gate #7
Chapter 8 – Drowned District
- Gourdy #9
- Mission #14 – Execute the otherworldly messengers
- Mission #15 – Find the antiquated currency
- Purgatory Gate #8
Chapter 9 – Realm of Silent Dead
- Purgatory Gate #9
- Health Upgrade #5 (Black Scale)
- Gourdy #10
- Mission #16 – Execute the miscreant
- Gourdy #11
- Mission #17 – Find 3 beautiful minerals (1–3)
- Mission #18 – Execute the enormous fiends
- Accessory #4 (Cultivation Omamori)
Chapter 10 – Bounding Spirits
- Purgatory Gate #10
Chapter 11 – Infiltration
- Gourdy #12
- Health Upgrade #6 (Black Scale)
- Mission #19 – Execute the D.D.O.’s special defense forces
- Purgatory Gate #11
Chapter 12 – Dragon’s Maw
- Health Upgrade #7
- Accessory #5 (Fortune Omamori)
- Mission #20 – Execute the elite D.D.O. squadron
- Gourdy #13
- Gourdy #14
- Purgatory Gate #12
- Mission #21 – Execute the strange oni
- Mission #22 – Find the classified document
Chapter 13 – Clash of Convictions
- Purgatory Gate #13
Chapter 14 – Unholy Descent
- No collectibles in this chapter
Chapter 15 – Fanged Gate
- Skill #1 – Fatal Flash
- Skill #2 – Perfect Block
- Skill #3 – Mirage
- Skill #4 – Perfect Fatal Flash
- Skill #5 – Art of Adornment Lv. 4
- Skill #6 – Perfect Block (Gleam Form)
- Mission #23 – Execute the spreading monstrosities
- Ryu’s Health Upgrade #1
- Skill #7 – Mirage (Gleam Form)
- Purgatory Gate #14
Chapter 16 – Downpour
- Skill #8 – Art of Defense Lv. 5
- Purgatory Gate #15
- Skill #9 – Fatal Flash (Gleam Form)
- Ryu’s Health Upgrade #2
- Skill #10 – Reflect
- Mission #24 – Execute the rampant monstrosities
- Skill #11 – Chain Link
- Skill #12 – Perfect Fatal Flash (Gleam Form)
Chapter 17 – Howling Ravine
- Purgatory Gate #16
Chapter 18 – Darkness Reborn
- Purgatory Gate #17
- Skill #13 – Reflect (Gleam Form)
- Accessory #6 (Focus God’s Orb)
- Ryu’s Health Upgrade #3
Chapter 19 – Ebon Wings
- Purgatory Gate #18
- Gourdy #15
- Accessory #7 (Strife God’s Orb)
- Health Upgrade #7
How to get every collectible in Ninja Gaiden 4
- Complete the story once to unlock chapter replay.
- Revisit each chapter with the checklist open to pick up missed items.
- Use the Caddis Wire or wall-runs to access hidden ledges and off-path shrines.
- Prioritize Purgatory Gates and Missions, as they often unlock trophies and lore.
- Keep a manual record — once all items are collected, save and exit to confirm progress.
This 100 % completion unlocks all rewards, lore entries, and challenge trials — ensuring you’ve fully mastered Ninja Gaiden 4’s world and mechanics.
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