How to Get the Dried Serpent Viscera item in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

by enricofairme · Published March 24, 2019 12:35 PM · Updated March 18, 2025 4:00 PM

The Dried Serpent Viscera item details screen.

In Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the Dried Serpent Viscera is a key item required for one of the game’s optional endings. Here’s a detailed guide on how to obtain the Dried Serpent Viscera.

Progress the Story & Reach Sunken Valley

Before you can obtain the Dried Serpent Viscera, you need to have progressed far enough in the story to reach the Sunken Valley area. The quickest reference point is the Riven Cave Sculptor’s Idol, which is located near the entrance to the Sunken Valley.

Leap of Faith off the Statue

Path to reach Sunken Valley. — Use this path to reach the bottom.

From the Riven Cave Sculptor’s Idol, head forward into the Sunken Valley.
Keep an eye out for two large statues carved into the valley wall. You’ll need to jump to the one that’s praying.
Use your grappling hook to latch onto the praying hands of the statue and stand on them.
Below, you should see a rock bridge leading to tree branches further down. While falling, use your grappling hook to catch the branches on your way down.
Once you land, look for a large tree stump on the ground level to orient yourself.

Pass the Toxic Memorial Mob Merchant & Enter the Cave

Path past the Toxic Memorial Mob Merchant into a cave. — Follow this path.

As you navigate through the poison area, you’ll find a huge tree trunk. The Toxic Memorial Mob merchant will be near this trunk.
Continue past the merchant and enter the cave behind him. Be cautious, as the cave contains dangerous snakes.

Navigate Past Two Snakes

Inside the cave, you will encounter two snakes. The first snake is asleep, and the second one is awake and actively patrolling.
To avoid the first snake, take the pathway on the right side. Do not touch the first snake, or it will wake up.
After bypassing the first snake, you’ll reach the second, more alert snake guarding a shrine. This snake needs to be distracted.

Use the Monkey on the Ledge as a Distraction

To distract the second snake, jump to a ledge on the left, where you’ll find a frightened monkey.
Backstab the monkey and then use your Puppeteer Ninjutsu ability (press R1/RB after the backstab) to turn the monkey into a puppet.
The monkey will run off and distract the snake, allowing you to proceed.
Quickly jump into the area the snake was guarding and enter the shrine.

Obtain the Dried Serpent Viscera

Inside the shrine, proceed to the end, where you’ll find a statue. The Dried Serpent Viscera will be located at the base of this statue.
The item description reads: “A dried, persimmon-like heart of a Great Serpent. The Great Serpent is a god of the land, and the heart is believed to be where one’s spirit resides. While it looks much like a persimmon, this is actually the red viscera of a god. The denizens of the Sunken Valley worship this organ, believing it represents the deity itself.”

What to Do with the Dried Serpent Viscera

The Dried Serpent Viscera, along with the Fresh Serpent Viscera, plays a crucial role in unlocking one of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’s optional endings. To progress with this ending, you will need to deliver both viscera items to the Divine Child in the Inner Sanctum. Along with the rice deliveries to various characters, these items contribute to the completion of the optional ending.

Now you know how to get the Dried Serpent Viscera and use it to unlock an alternative ending in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Make sure you’ve collected both the Dried and Fresh Serpent Viscera to complete this storyline.

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