Onimusha: Way of the Sword has plenty of equipment enhancements for you to unlock on your journey, and you’ll be duly rewarded for your efforts. Not only do you need to unlock all enhancements to get the Dressed to Kill trophy, but each rise in level is also accompanied by bonus boosts.
In this guide, we will go through all proficiency upgrades and the materials you’ll need.
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All clothing equipment enhancements in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Our first proficiency upgrades are related to the clothing equipment you wear as the protagonist. The levels ups are divided across four separate proficiencies, with each offering ten upgrades.
Proficiency Level 1
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | Default |
| 2 | 1 Hempen Cloth 1 Cotton Cloth |
| 3 | 2 Hempen Cloth 1 Cotton Cloth |
| 4 | 2 Hempen Cloth 1 Cotton Cloth |
| 5 | 2 Hempen Cloth 1 Cotton Cloth |
| 6 | 1 Fine Silk Cloth |
| 7 | 2 Hempen Cloth 1 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 8 | 2 Hempen Cloth 1 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 9 | 2 Hempen Cloth 1 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 10 | 2 Hempen Cloth 1 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
Proficiency Level 2
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 2 | 2 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 3 | 2 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 4 | 2 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 5 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather 2 Fine Silk |
| 6 | 2 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 7 | 2 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 8 | 2 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 9 | 2 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
| 10 | 2 Cotton Cloth 1 Leather |
Proficiency Level 3
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 2 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 3 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 4 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 5 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather 4 Fine Silk Cloth |
| 6 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 7 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 8 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 9 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 10 | 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
Proficiency Level 4
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 2 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 3 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 4 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather |
| 5 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather 1 Fine Silk Cloth |
| 6 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather 1 Fine Silk Cloth |
| 7 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather 1 Fine Silk Cloth |
| 8 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather 1 Fine Silk Cloth |
| 9 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather 1 Fine Silk Cloth |
| 10 | 2 Hempen Cloth 2 Cotton Cloth 2 Leather 1 Fine Silk Cloth |
To get the final upgrade, you’ll need 2 Hempen Cloth, 2 Cotton Cloth, 2 Leather, and 1 Fine Silk Cloth
All Sword equipment enhancements in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
You have five different proficiency upgrades for your sword.
Proficiency 1
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | Default |
| 2 | 1 Whetstone 1 Iron |
| 3 | 2 Whetstone 1 Iron |
| 4 | 2 Whetstone 1 Iron |
| 5 | 2 Whetstone 1 Iron |
| 6 | 1 Tamahagane |
| 7 | 2 Whetstone 1 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 8 | 2 Whetstone 1 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 9 | 2 Whetstone 1 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 10 | 2 Whetstone 1 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
Proficiency 2
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 2 | 2 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 3 | 2 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 4 | 2 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 5 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron 2 Tamahagane |
| 6 | 2 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 7 | 2 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 8 | 2 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 9 | 2 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
| 10 | 2 Iron 1 Tempered Iron |
Proficiency 3
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 2 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 3 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 4 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 5 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron 4 Tamahagane |
| 6 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 7 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 8 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 9 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 10 | 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
Proficiency 4
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 2 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 3 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 4 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron |
| 5 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron 1 Tamahagane |
| 6 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron 1 Tamahagane |
| 7 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron 1 Tamahagane |
| 8 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron 1 Tamahagane |
| 9 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron 1 Tamahagane |
| 10 | 2 Whetstone 2 Iron 2 Tempered Iron 1 Tamahagane |
To get the final Proficiency level, you’ll need 2 Whetstone, 2 Iron, 2 Tempered Iron, and 1 Tamahagane.
All Gauntlet equipment enhancements in Onimusha: Way of the Sword
You have five different proficiency upgrades for your sword.
Proficiency 1
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Malicite |
| 2 | 1 Malicite |
| 3 | 2 Malicite 1 Byakue’s Talisman |
| 4 | 2 Malicite 1 Byakue’s Talisman |
| 5 | 2 Malicite 1 Byakue’s Talisman |
Proficiency 2
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 Malicite 1 Byakue’s Talisman |
| 2 | 3 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 1 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn |
| 3 | 3 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 1 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn |
| 4 | 4 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 1 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn |
| 5 | 4 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 1 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn |
Proficiency 3
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 1 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn |
| 2 | 4 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 1 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn |
| 3 | 4 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 1 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn |
| 4 | 5 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 1 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn |
| 5 | 5 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 1 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn |
Proficiency 4
| Level | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 2 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn 3 Malicite Mass |
| 2 | 5 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 2 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn 3 Malicite Mass |
| 3 | 5 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 2 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn 3 Malicite Mass |
| 4 | 5 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 2 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn 3 Malicite Mass |
| 5 | 5 Malicite 2 Byakue’s Talisman 2 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn 3 Malicite Mass |
To reach the final Proficiency, you’ll need the following items: 5 Malicite, 2 Byakue’s Talisman, 2 Dohatsu-ten’s Horn, and 3 Malicite Mass.
