I will show you a complete guide to the additional quest Headaches in the game Nioh. It is during this quest that you will encounter the boss Nuppeppo. I’ll say right away that the boss isn’t difficult, but the main thing in this quest isn’t the boss, but the completion. And if you’re interested in a more difficult opponent, I recommend checking out the material on Demon of Pride.

Search for clues the medicine

To begin quest, you need to talk to Tokugawa Ieyasu at the top of Hamamatsu Castle. He will tell you about headaches. Next, you need to find a clue on how to make medicine. You need to find a small house; I marked the location on the map. Go inside to get the clue.

Consult with Tokugawa Ieyasu

Now you need to return to Hamamatsu Castle and talk to Hattori Hanzo, who is standing next to Tokugawa Ieyasu. After this dialogue, you need to find and destroy the yokai. It is located near Hamamatsu Castle, outside the building. When you approach it, it will start to run away, and you must chase after it. Although your spirit helper tells you not to let the yokai escape, you can run as you wish; it will not run far, but will simply move to the location where your battle with this boss will take place.

Eradicate the yokai Nuppeppo

Of course, if you decide to get distracted halfway through, for example, you want to beat regular bosses to restore throwing items, Nuppeppo will return to the starting point. Otherwise, you can run fast or slow. The boss will be waiting for you at the location. I’ll say right away that Nuppeppo is very vulnerable to Uncanny Bolt. This skill deals tremendous damage to him. Regular kunai and shuriken don’t have the same effect, but still, if you throw a lot of them, the boss will start losing health very quickly.

But don’t make the same stupid mistakes I did. I tried to stay away from the boss so he wouldn’t eat me, and I didn’t expect Nuppeppo to be unable to move far from where he was. He decided to move back just as I activated my ultimate ability. I didn’t expect such meanness from the boss. Losing precious time, I had to run towards him to deal some damage. In addition, by the time I reached him, the boss was out of my sights, and I hastily discharged the full power of my ultimate ability into thin air. I had to finish the fight in dangerous proximity to the boss.

Here you need to be very careful not to fall into Nuppeppo’s classic trap. When this creature opens its mouth wide, it begins to pull everything around it towards itself. It is very difficult to resist this pull if you are close to the boss, and if he does reach you, he will swallow you and cause a lot of damage.

Overall, thanks to perfect dodging, I managed to recover several throwing items, the most valuable of which was the Uncanny Bolt. By throwing it and then adding a few shurikens, I defeated this simple but insidious opponent who had managed to trick me during our fight. Next is an important step you need to take to complete the Headaches quest.

To forge Ghostly Gall

You need to fly to Eternal Rift, find a blacksmith there, and forge a Ghostly Gall. To do this, go to the Forge Tools menu and find this item in the All Tools section. This is what you need to complete the quest. Without it, you won’t be able to do it.

Deliver Ghostly Gall to Tokugawa Ieyasu

To complete the quest, return to Hamamatsu Castle on the top floor. Here, you must first talk to Hattori Hanzo, and then to Tokugawa Ieyasu. They are standing side by side in the same place as before. Only after that will you receive your reward for completing the Headaches quest. By the way, this will unlock the next quest for you.