What to know
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You access the Eternal Rift from the world map by pressing L3, but it only becomes selectable after you progress far enough in the story.
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The loot is reached by climbing onto roofs, circling a flag pole area, and following branches to an opposite building.
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The hardest part is a precision jump setup that uses jump-jump into light attacks, then a ninja-style mist dash to land on higher roof angles.
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Your current combat style can influence the style of gear you get when you pick up the loot, but it is not guaranteed.
Right in the opening stretch of Nioh 3, there is a route that can put level 90+ gear in your hands long before your character is meant to see those numbers, including level 95 drops in some runs. If you like optimizing early progress, this is one of those detours where execution matters more than combat power.
| Topic | Quick details |
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| Where it is | Eternal Rift zone reached from the map once unlocked. |
| How to access | Open the map and press L3 to enter the Eternal Rift (if it is unavailable, keep pushing story progress until it unlocks). |
| Core mechanic | Roof climbing plus branch traversal plus precision jump tech using attacks and mist dash in ninja style. |
| Difficulty | Platforming is the main challenge; expect falls and retries. |
| What you can gain | Level 90+ gear pickups, reported to include level 95 items. |
| Best prep | Be ready to switch styles before looting if you are targeting a specific style’s drops. |
Step 1: Unlock and enter Eternal Rift
Progress through the story until Eternal Rift becomes selectable, then open the map and press L3 to travel there.
Step 2: Identify the left-side tree branch climb
After loading in, head toward the tree branch path on the left side and start climbing up to the roofline.
Step 3: Get onto the first roof and line up the flag pole route
Climb onto the roof.
Then jump around the flag pole area and keep moving along the elevated path toward the branches that extend to the right.
Step 4: Follow branches to the opposite building
Stay on the branches that lead rightward.
Your goal is to reach the upper floor of the building (from where you came). So turn around and face it.
Step 5: Use the jump-attack-mist dash sequence for the tricky height gain
From the right angle, sprint in, jump, jump, do two light attacks.
Then use the ninja-style mist dash after attacking to stick the landing onto the higher roof angle.
Step 6: Convert the rooftop height into the first loot cluster
Once you are stable on top of the higher roof, reach the first set of level 90+ loot inside.
Step 7: Push to the second loot side with more branch parkour
Now get to the tree branch.
Jump over gaps.
Then drop down to the roof below.
Step 8: Swap style before looting if you are targeting a specific style drop
If you want samurai-leaning gear, switch to samurai style before picking up the items; the drops are more likely to match your current style, but you can still get cross-style pieces.
Locations
Everything happens inside Eternal Rift, using a left-side tree branch climb to reach roof structures, then crossing via branches and vines to an opposite building with two loot sides to collect.
Rewards you can get from the secret area
| Reward type | What to expect |
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| High-level equipment pickups | Hidden loot that can roll level 90+ gear, with reports of level 95 items early. |
| Style-influenced drops | Picking up loot while in a given style makes that style’s gear more likely, but not guaranteed. |
If you can consistently land the jump-attack-mist dash sequence and keep your footing on the branches, this Eternal Rift rooftop route can hand you level 90+ gear in what still feels like the starting phase, sometimes reaching level 95. Treat it like a movement challenge first, then fine-tune your style swaps right before looting to better align the drops with what you plan to play.
