Can You Buy Scales in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice?

Yes, you can buy scales in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, but with a significant caveat. You cannot purchase them from just any vendor. Treasure Carp Scales are a unique currency primarily acquired through interacting with the Pot Noble vendors, Harunaga and Kuro, located in different areas of the game. You’ll be spending more than you’re buying, as you’ll primarily use standard Sen to purchase them. Therefore, you are not directly buying scales, but rather buying information on where to find scales for a fee from certain vendors.

Finding and Utilizing Treasure Carp Scales

Treasure Carp Scales are essential items required to purchase unique and powerful items from the Pot Nobles, including valuable upgrade materials for prosthetic tools and combat arts. Acquiring enough scales to purchase all desired items can be a challenging but rewarding endeavor.

Methods of Obtaining Treasure Carp Scales

Besides purchasing information from Harunaga and Kuro, you can also acquire scales by:

• Killing Treasure Carp: These fish, found in specific locations like the Hirata Estate and the Fountainhead Palace, drop scales when defeated.
• Exploring and Looting: Some scales are hidden in chests or found lying around in specific areas. Careful exploration is key.
• Completing Quests: Some NPCs reward you with scales upon completion of their quests.

Spending Your Scales Wisely

Each Pot Noble offers different items, and the cost of these items varies. Before spending your hard-earned scales, carefully consider which upgrades and items are most beneficial to your playstyle and current progress. Prioritize items that will significantly improve your combat effectiveness or open up new strategic options.

Treasure Carp Scale Locations

Finding the Treasure Carp and other locations where scales can be collected is crucial. Some key areas include:

• Hirata Estate: Many carp swim in the waters around the estate, especially near the Hirata Estate – Bamboo Thicket Slope idol.
• Sunken Valley Passage: Look for carp in the pools around the Gun Fort.
• Fountainhead Palace: This area is teeming with carp and offers the most significant opportunities to collect scales. It is the best place to go if you want to farm Treasure Carp Scales and Lapis Lazuli at the same time.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are 15 frequently asked questions about Treasure Carp Scales and Pot Nobles in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice:

1. What are Treasure Carp Scales used for? Treasure Carp Scales are a unique currency used to purchase items from the Pot Nobles, Harunaga and Kuro. These items include prosthetic tool upgrades, combat arts, and other valuable items.

2. Where can I find the first Pot Noble? The first Pot Noble, Harunaga, is located in the Hirata Estate, accessible through the Hidden Temple after obtaining the Young Lord’s Bell Charm from the Old Woman near the Dilapidated Temple. You must eavesdrop on the two enemies guarding the gate for the hint on how to get the bell charm.

3. Where can I find the second Pot Noble? The second Pot Noble, Kuro, is located in the Fountainhead Palace. You’ll encounter him after progressing through the palace and reaching a specific area.

4. How many Treasure Carp Scales are needed to buy all items from a Pot Noble? The number of Treasure Carp Scales needed varies depending on the Pot Noble. Purchasing all items from both requires a significant amount of scales, usually well over 40.

5. Do Treasure Carp respawn? Yes, Treasure Carp respawn when you rest at an Idol. This allows you to farm them for scales, though it can be time-consuming.

6. Is it worth killing the Great Colored Carp? Killing the Great Colored Carp is part of a questline related to the Pot Nobles. Completing this quest results in one of the Pot Nobles transforming, and whether it’s “worth it” depends on your personal preference regarding the quest’s outcome. However, doing so will block out one of the Pot Nobles from purchasing. So you have to choose which Pot Noble to do business with.

7. What are the best items to buy with Treasure Carp Scales? The “best” items depend on your playstyle. However, the Lapis Lazuli (a rare upgrade material), and certain combat arts are generally considered very valuable.

8. Can I get Treasure Carp Scales after beating the game? Yes, you can continue to collect Treasure Carp Scales and purchase items from the Pot Nobles even after completing the main story.

9. Are Treasure Carp Scales carried over to New Game Plus? No, Treasure Carp Scales are not carried over to New Game Plus (NG+). You’ll need to collect them again in each playthrough.

10. How do I feed the Great Colored Carp? To feed the Great Colored Carp, you need to obtain specific food items (like the Truly Precious Bait) and offer them to the carp at the Feeding Grounds in the Fountainhead Palace.

11. What happens if I kill a Pot Noble? Killing a Pot Noble will prevent you from purchasing any further items from them in that playthrough, it’s best to not do this.

12. Can I use Divine Confetti on Treasure Carp? No, Divine Confetti has no effect on Treasure Carp. Use regular attacks to defeat them.

13. How can I make farming Treasure Carp Scales more efficient? Use the Mortal Blade’s special attack for quick kills or utilize the Puppeteer Ninjutsu on an enemy near the carp to distract them. Employing stealth and precise strikes is also helpful.

14. Is there a limit to how many Treasure Carp Scales I can carry? There is no known limit to the number of Treasure Carp Scales you can carry.

15. Do the items offered by the Pot Nobles change in New Game Plus? No, the items offered by the Pot Nobles remain the same in New Game Plus. The main difference is that you need to re-acquire the scales to purchase them again.