All Gourd Types in Sekiro Shadows Die Twice

In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, healing is a critical mechanic, and your Gourd is one of your primary sources of health restoration. However, there’s more to the Gourd system than just the Healing Gourd. There are four different types of Gourds, each providing unique healing benefits and status effects. Below is a comprehensive guide covering all Gourd types, where to find them, and how to upgrade them.

1. Healing Gourd

The Healing Gourd is your main source of healing in Sekiro. This item is automatically given to you at the start of the game by Emma. It restores Vitality (health) when used, and its uses replenish after resting at a Sculptor’s Idol.

How to Upgrade:

• The Healing Gourd can be upgraded by collecting Gourd Seeds, which are scattered throughout the world.
• Each Gourd Seed increases the number of uses the Gourd has when resting at Sculptor’s Idols. You can upgrade the Healing Gourd a total of 10 times.
• After collecting the seeds, return to Emma at the Dilapidated Temple for the upgrades.

Gourd Seed Locations:

1. Ashina Outskirts – Outskirts Wall – Gate Path
   • Defeat General Naomori Kawarada to obtain the first Gourd Seed.
2. Ashina Outskirts – Ashina Castle Gate
   • After defeating Gyoubu Oniwa, purchase a Gourd Seed for 1,000 sen.
3. Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo
   • Grapple into the rafters in the temple’s main building, drop down, and find the Gourd Seed.
4. Sunken Valley – Under-Shrine Valley
   • From the Under-Shrine Valley Sculptor’s Idol, grapple across to a climbable wall. A Gourd Seed awaits after defeating a rifleman.
5. Ashina Depths – Mibu Village
   • Located near an orange glowing tree in the center of the village, guarded by enemies.
6. Fountainhead Palace – Palace Grounds
   • Found in a chest near the Palace Grounds Sculptor’s Idol.
7. Ashina Outskirts – Outskirts Wall – Stairway
   • Available from a merchant near the idol for 1,000 sen after some game progression.
8. Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo
   • Another Gourd Seed can be found in the temple, near the Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo Idol, guarded by monks.
9. Ashina Depths – Mibu Village
   • Found again near the glowing tree in Mibu Village, guarded by enemies.

Maxing Out the Gourd:

• Collecting all 9 Gourd Seeds will allow you to upgrade the Healing Gourd to its maximum capacity, increasing its uses to 10 per rest at a Sculptor’s Idol.

2. Withered Red Gourd

The Withered Red Gourd is a special Gourd that helps reduce Burn buildup and increase Burn resistance. It has five uses and is available for purchase from Pot Noble Harunga for 2 Treasure Carp Scales (he also sells Lapus Lazuli).

Location:

• You can find Pot Noble Harunga in the Sunken Valley, at the Sunken Valley Sculptor’s Idol. You’ll need Treasure Carp Scales to purchase the gourd.

Effect:

• Reduces Burn buildup and slightly increases Burn resistance.
• It does not heal the Burn status (the negative effect caused by fire damage) but helps prevent it from building up.

3. Green Mossy Gourd

The Green Mossy Gourd is designed to counter Poison status effects. When used, it reduces Poison buildup and increases Poison resistance. It also has five uses and can be purchased for 1,800 sen from a merchant in the Sunken Valley.

Location:

• This gourd is sold by the Toxic Memorial Mob merchant in the Sunken Valley. It costs 1,800 sen.

Effect:

• Reduces Poison buildup and increases Poison resistance.
• While it doesn’t heal the Poison status, it’s effective at preventing it from accumulating.

4. Mottled Purple Gourd

The Mottled Purple Gourd helps mitigate Terror buildup and provides increased Terror resistance. Like the others, it has five uses and is sold for 1,800 sen by the Exiled Memorial Mob merchant in the Ashina Depths.

Location:

• The Exiled Memorial Mob merchant in Ashina Depths sells this gourd for 1,800 sen.

Effect:

• Reduces Terror status buildup and increases Terror resistance.
• Terror is a deadly status effect that can instantly kill you when it reaches its maximum buildup, so this Gourd is invaluable in certain areas.

Upgrading and Using Gourds Efficiently

Maximizing Gourd Efficiency:

• You should upgrade your Healing Gourd as soon as possible to ensure you have more healing available.
• Withered Red Gourd is useful in areas with heavy fire damage (like the Flames of Hatred or Burning Fields).
• The Green Mossy Gourd and Mottled Purple Gourd are essential for surviving the Poison and Terror-heavy areas, such as Sunken Valley and Ashina Depths.

Tips for Strategic Use:

• Healing Gourd: Always use it before going into a difficult fight, and if you have a Gourd Seed, upgrade it as soon as possible.
• Withered Red Gourd: Equip it when fighting fire-based enemies or traversing areas with fire hazards.
• Green Mossy Gourd: Use it before facing toxic environments or bosses that deal poison damage, like the Guardian Ape or Corrupted Monk.
• Mottled Purple Gourd: When exploring areas with enemies who use Terror, such as Fountainhead Palace, carry this gourd to reduce your risk of instant death.

Having access to all four types of Gourds in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice gives you crucial tools for surviving the game’s more dangerous elements. Whether you need to heal, counter status effects like Burn, Poison, or Terror, these items will be lifesavers throughout your journey. Make sure to upgrade your Healing Gourd and stock up on the other types as needed.

Check out my guides on getting the Breath of Life: Shadow Latent Skill, the Dancing Dragon Mask, and using the Great White Whisker for key upgrades in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

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