In this Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Treasure Carp Scales Guide, we will guide you on the locations of all Treasure Carp Scales in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Treasure Carp Scale is a rare resource that can be obtained from killing the treasure carp fish and can also be obtained by finding them as collectibles in the world. You can trade these Treasure Carp Scales at the vendor located in Hirata Estate.

Other than trading them with this merchant, you do not have any other use for these Treasure Carp Scales. The total items this specific merchant is selling are worth exactly the same amount of Treasure Carp Scales found in the entire game so the sole purpose of finding these Treasure Carp Scales is to trade with this merchant and nothing else.

Treasure Carp Scales – Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Our Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Treasure Carp Scales Guide details the locations of all Treasure Carp Scales found in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. You do not have to collect these Treasure Carp Scales while playing the level they are found in. You can always return later and collect them so if you miss them the first time, you can always come back and collect them.

Treasure Carp Scale Locations

This section of the guide details the locations of all 15 Treasure Carp Scales found in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

Treasure Carp Scale #1, 2, 3, 4 – You will find four carps swimming in the lake at the Hirata Estate. This is near the location where you find the vendor. Head to the idol called Dragonsrping and jump down and reach the big lake. Kill all four swimming here and you will get four Treasure Carp Scales.

Treasure Carp Scale # 5 – In the same lake where you find the first four carps, check under the wooden bridge near the water to find the Treasure Carp Scale there. It will be glowing when you get near to it.

Treasure Carp Scale # 6 – This one is located near the Bamboo Thicket Slope idol after you will the spear miniboss. Cross the idol and use your grapple to reach the tree stump on the left side and get down into the river below. Now swim upriver and you will find a Treasure Carp swimming here. Kill it and obtain the scale.

Treasure Carp Scale # 7, 8 – These two carp scales are located in a pond in Senpou Temple located in Mt. Kongo. After you cross the idol called Temple Ground, you will find a path where four wolves will attack you. Kill the wolves and head to the waterfall located on the left side. This flows to the river where you will find two Treasure Carps swimming. Kill them and collect the carp scales.

Treasure Carp Scale #7

This item is in the same river where you found your last carp. However it is located underwater. To dive underwater, you need to have the Diving skill unlocked. This skill is only available after you have defeated the Corrupted Monk in Ashina Depth.

Treasure Carp # 10, 11

There are two Treasure Carp Scales that you can find right next to the Mibu Village idol. It is actually sold by a merchant in a tent. He will sell you two of these Treasure Carp Scales for 500 Sen each.

Treasure Carp #12

This carp scale can also be found in Mibu Village. From the last location where the merchant was, walk down this river. At the end of this river, you will find the item ready to be picked up.

Treasure Carp Scale #13

This item is located in Water Mill, where from this idol or fast travel you need jump in the river to your left. Swim to the end of the river and dive down to find this fish. Doing so also requires you to have to diving ability to go underwater.

Treasure Carp Scale # 14, 15

These carp scales can be found together in the Riven Cave. It will be in the lake that is between the Gun Fort idol and the Riven Lake idol. Drop down in the lake an follow the carp on the surface, when you reach near, dive down to attack from behind. there are two carps in this lake that you can kill to collect the scales.

Treasure Carp Scale #16

This item is in the same lake as above, however it is on the floor bed of the lake. Dive down deeper and pick this item up.

Treasure Carp Scale #17

This item is located in the Ashina Castle. To get to the location, head back there through the Abandoned Dungeon area, and dive in the water that is below the bridge where the Ashina Castle idol was. The treasure carp scale is in the water.

Treasure Carp Scale # 18

This item can be found underwater, where it can be picked up from one of the corners deep underwater.

Treasure Carp Scale # 19, 20, 21

This item can be found in the Mibu Manor idol where you come in a courtyard with enemies playing flutes. At the end of the courtyard, and in the top left corner will be a little water hole. Dive through this home where on the other side will be 3 carp scale as normal pickup items.

Treasure Carp Scale # 22 to 26

From your last location, there will be a chest around which contains the Water of the Palace quest. After getting the quest, head back to Ashina Depths – Water Mill. This is the location where you fight the Corrupted Monk with a house to the right side. Crouch under the right side of the house and enter through a floorboard underneath the house.

Inside you will find a man that wants the Water of the Palace. Give him the item, rest at an idol and return to fight him. Once he is defeated, you will receive 5 Treasure Carp Scales.

Treasure Carp Scales # 27 to 38

These can be found in Great Sakura. After defeating the Okami Leader Shizu mini-boss, jump in the big lake. There you will find 7 carp fishes swimming. Dive down to kill them all.

5 more scales can be found as underwater items that you can pick up. in total, you will find 12 Treasure Carp Scales inside this lake.

Treasure Carp Scales #39 to 42

To get these scales, you need to go to the Palace Grounds Idol and then enter the next building to take a right turn. This will lead you behind the building where you can grapple up to the roof. Then grapple to the area on the far left.

This will bring you to a Feeding Ground where there is one character here and a bell. Ring the Bell to summon the Great Colored Carp, and feed it the Precious Bait. This will poison the carp and you can collect 4 Scales from it.

Killing a Treasure Carp

Treasure Carps are fish that you will find swimming in water bodies throughout Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. They will run away from you as soon as they see you so you will need to be very quick if you want to kill one. If they swim away from you, simply swim to another part of the lake and they will respawn back at their intended spot.

The easiest way to kill one is by locking on to them and then following them from behind quietly to land a confirmed killing blow on them. If you spook them, move quickly and start spamming the attack button and pray that you get a kill. If they get away, go away and return later to try again.

Treasure Carp Scale Vendor Items

You will find the Treasure Carp Scale vendor at the Hirata Estate. Head to the Dragonspring Idol and jump down towards the lake. In the lake, look for a small island where a person inside a barrel is located. Head to this person and he will ask you for Treasure Carp Scales. Bring him what he asks and he will sell you the following items.

Divine Grass – Costs 1 Scale and it will restore your health completely.
Withered Red Gourd – Costs 2 Scales and it will increase your Burn resistance.
Mask Fragment – Costs 7 Scales and it is the right part of the piece of a mask.
Floating Passage Text – Costs 5 Scales and it is a new combat art skill. It is required to complete your set of skills.

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