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Smithing texts in Nioh are rare key items that allow the crafting of additional items at the blacksmith forge. Once obtained the item is permanently unlocked for that character to craft. Most smithing texts are dropped by Bosses, some by random Enemies and few are by obtained DLC only. Any of these item can be found normally in the game but crafted variants of armor have lower stat requirements and a chance at being a level 160 if the mission The Queen's Eyes has been completed on NG+.

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Sword Smithing Texts

Item	Set name	Mission for Text	Region	Obtained from
Heshikiri Hasebe	Tactician's Ingenuity	Kanbei and the Overlord	Kyushu
Atagi Sadamune	The Crossed Sickles	The Conspirators	Chugoku	Mission Reward
Oninamida Muramasa	Head of the Iga Ninja	The Way of the Ninja Novice The Way of the Ninja Veteran	Dojo	Rare Drop from Hattori Hanzo
Hikoemon Ichimonji	Legendary Mikawa Warrior	Immortal Flame	Sekigahara	Mission Reward
Sohaya Tsurugi	Tranquil Foundations	Desperate Retreat	Sekigahara
Hoshi-kiri Tachi	Samurai from Dark Lands	The Samurai from Sawayama	Omi	Rare Drop from Obsidian Samurai
Taisharyu Wooden Sword	Strategist of Legend	The Way of the the Warrior: Adept The Way of the Warrior: Veteran	Dojo	Rare Drop from Marume Na***oshi
Sozasa Monji	National Unity	The Demon King Revealed	Omi	Rare Drop from Oda Nobunaga
Haccho Nenbutsu	Saika's Yatagarasu	Immortal Flame	Sekigahara	Rare Drop from Saika Magoichi
Nami-oyogi Kanemitsu	Warrior of the West's Honor	Invitation from the Warrior of the West	Kyushu	Rare Drop from Tachibana Muneshige
Ishida Masamune	Daiichi Daiman Daikichi	A Defiled Holy Mountain	Omi	Rare Drop from Ishida Mitsunari
Tengu-kiri	Yagyu's Shinkage Style	Zen and Sword are One	Dojo	Rare Drop from Yagyu Sekishusai
Raikiri		A Request From Ginchiyo	Kyushu	Mission Reward
Furiwakegami Hiromitsu		Heir to the Nioh		Mission Reward
Kaikunigo		Crimson Will		Mini Boss at the end of the mission
Magaragiri Kanemoto		The Siege of Osaka (Winter)		Mission Reward (Way of the Wise, DLC2)
Nikkari Aoe		The Loyalty of Demons		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh, DLC3)
Dodanuki Masakuni		The Grand Tournament		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh, DLC3)
Dragon Sword	Dragon Ninja	The Master Ninja		Drop from Jin Hayabusa (Way of the Nioh, DLC3 mission)
Onimaru Kunitsuna		Marobashi		Mission Reward (Way of the Strong)
Kusanagi Tsurugi		Marobashi		Rare Drop from Yagyu Sekishusai
O-Denta Mitsuyo		Hyakki Yagyo Night Falls Again		Rare Drop from Hundred Eyes Rare Drop from Revenant wearing Demon God Visor
Doji-kiri Yasutsuna		Hyakki Yagyo		Rare Drop from Hundred Eyes

Dual Sword Smithing Texts

Item	Set name	Mission for Text	Region	Obtained From
Tsuruga Masamune & Hocho Toshiro	Righteous Strategist	Sekigahara The Ghosts of Sawayama	Sekigahara Omi	Rare drop from Otani Yoshitsugu
Futatsu-mei Norimune & Hone-bami Toshiro	A Master Swordsman's Power	The Grimmest Blades	Dojo	Rare drop from Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Fudo Kuniyuki & Yagen Toshiro		The Malefactors		Mission Reward (Way of the Samurai/Demon)
O-Kanehira & Uguisu-maru		Night Falls Again		Mission Reward (Way of the Strong)
Ichigo Hitofuri & Namazu-o Toshiro	Mid-Heaven's Light	The Last Samurai		Rare drop from Toyotomi Hideyori
Kago-tsurube Muramasa & Inoshishi-giri		Hyakki Oyogi		Mission Reward (Way of the Strong)
Tsuruga Masamune & Hocho Toshiro	Righteous Strategist	Sekigahara The Ghosts of Sawayama Restless Spirits The Last Samurai		Rare Drop from Otani Yoshitsugu
Futatsu-mei Norimune & Hone-bami Toshiro	A Master Swordsman's Power	The Grimmest Blades		Rare Drop from Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Shishi-O & Hone Kui		Tea-Time Entertainment		Rare Drop from Nue
Shichisei-Ken & Heishishorin-Ken		Restless Spirits		Rare Drop from Otani Yoshitsugu or Mitsunari Ishida
Shokudaikiri Mitsutada & Shinogito Shiro	One-Eyed Dragon's Ambition	The One-Eyed Dragon's Castle		Rare Drop from Masamune Date

Spear Smithing Texts

Item	Set Name	Mission for Text	Region	Obtained From
Ikkoku Na***oshi Spear	The Heroic Raging Bull	Kuroda's Determination		Mission Reward
Tombo-Kiri	Warrior of the East's Honor	The Champion of the East		Rare Drop from Honda Tadakatsu
Oni Sakon's Spear	Japan's Bravest	Sekigahara	Sekigahara	Shima Sakon
Akaoni-no-Sankaku Spear	Ii, The Red Demon	The Red Oni of the Ii		Ii Naomasa
Hozoin Jumonji Spear	No set	The Two Masters	Dojo	Rare Drop from Hozoin Inei
Himonotogo		The Two Masters		Rare Drop from Hozoin Inei
Otegine		Restless Spirits		Mission Reward (Way of the Strong)
Kotaimatsu		The Fare for the Afterlife		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh)
Yamauba Spear		The Last Samurai		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh)
Great Chidori-Jumonji Spear	Righteous in the Eyes of Heaven	Scion of Virtue Sanada's Resolve		Rare Drop from Sanada Yukimura
Giant Frog Spear		Iga-style		Rare Drop from Giant Frog
Great Halberd of Hihiragi		Hands of the Dragon		Rare Drop from Date Shigezane

Axe Smithing Texts

Item	Set Name	Mission for Text	Region	Obtained From
Kaido Axe	Kaido-maru	The Invincible	Dojo	Sakata Kintoki
Gozutenno's Axe	Samurai from Dark Lands	The Samurai from Sawayama	Omi	Obsidian Samurai
Axe of Judgment	None	The Queen's Eyes	Tower of London	Derrick the Executioner
Genno's Hammer		A Warrior of Keen Judgement		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh)
Kishin Hammer		Hyakki Yagyo		Mission Reward (Way of the Demon)
Ryomen Sakuna's Axe		Guardian in the Shadows		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh)
Mononobe Axe		Return of the Gourd		Rare Drop from Obsidian Samurai
Pickaxe		Night Falls Again		Rare Drop from Revenant wearing Woman's Face Visor
Tatewari Axe	True Date Family Loyalist	The One-Eyed Dragon's Castle Hands of the Dragon		Rare Drop from Katakura Shigenaga
Ame-No-Mahitotsu's Axe		Scion of Virtue The Fare for the Afterlife		Rare Drop from 10 Sanada Braves - Miyoshi Seikainyudo (wielding an axe)
Swordsmith's Hammer		The Abyss		Clear Floor 50

Kusarigama Smithing Texts

Item	Set Name	Mission for text	Region	Obtained From
Onikiba Kusarigama	Head of the Iga Ninja	The Way of the Ninja: Adept The Way of the Ninja: Veteran	Dojo	Rare Drop from Hattori Hanzo
Shishido Kusarigama	None	A Clash of Sickles	Dojo	Rare drop from Shisenin Kosen
Hayabusa Style Kusarigama		The Master Ninja		Rare drop from Jin Hayabusa
Sayoarashi		Iga-Style		Mission Reward (Way of the Strong)
Shiranui		Two in the Shadows		Rare Drop from Okatsu
Narukami		A Gilded Deception		Rare Drop from fourth Revenant (Way of the Strong)
Isurugi		Scion of Virtue		Sanada 10 Braves - Yuri Kamanosuke (with blue Kusarigama)
Yukishiro		Scion of Virtue		Sanada 10 Braves - Kirigakure Saizo (with white Kusarigama)

Odachi Smithing Texts

Item	Set Name	Mission for text	Region	Obtained From
Kamui		Disturbance in the North		Rare Drop from Revenant
Usami Nagamitsu	He Who Never Retreats	Hands of the Dragon		Rare Drop from Date Shigezane
Sekishu Kazusada	Seven Misfortunes, Eight Hardships	Scion of Virtue		Rare drop from Sanada 10 Braves - Miyoshi Isanyudo (with Odachi)
Monoshizao		Ganryu		Rare Drop from Sasaki Kojiro
Mijinmaru		The Last Samurai		Rare Drop from Revenant, arena when fighting alongside Yukimura

Tonfa Smithing Texts

Item	Set Name	Mission for text	Region	Obtained From
Twin Dragon Tonfa		A Crimson Fortress		Mission Reward (Way of the Wise)
Yin-Yang Tonfa		Dance of the Yokai		Mission Reward (Way of the Wise)
Sarutobi's Gunsticks	Leader of the Ten Braves	Siege of Osaka (Winter) The Fare for the Afterlife		Rare Drop from Sarutobi Sasuke
Anji's Tonfa		Scion of Virtue		Sanada 10 Braves - Mochizuki Rokuro (one with tonfa)
Kyakuja Tonfa		The Last Samurai		Rare Drop from Revenant, arena when fighting alongside Yukimura

Bow Smithing Texts

Item	Set name	Mission for Text	Region	Obtained From
Raishodo		Everlasting Duty		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh)
Warrior of the West Bow	Warrior of the West's Honor	Invitation from the Warrior of the West The Two Kings: Nioh The Grand Tournament		Rare Drop from Tachibana Muneshige
Yoichi Bow		Secrets of the Dead The Bovine Demon		Rare Drop from Senji Tome's Grandfather

Rifle Smithing Texts

Item	Set name	Mission for Text	Region	Obtained From
Ravenwing Rifle	Saika's Yatagarasu	Immortal Flame The Watcher in Darkness		Rare Drop from Saika Magoichi
Tatsuke-style Matchlock		The Siege of Osaka (Winter)		Dev-placed Revanant names "Crack Shot Kagesumi", located down the left ladder when going left from the second shrine.

Handcannon Smithing Texts

Item	Set name	Mission for Text	Region	Obtained From
Bellowing Tenryu		Secrets of the Dead		Rare Drop from Senji Tome's grandfather
Tatsuke-style Cannon		The Siege of Osaka (Winter)		Dev-placed Revanant names "Crack Shot Kagesumi", located down the left ladder when going left from the second shrine.
Lightning Cannon		The Last Samurai		Rare Drop from Revenant, arena when fighting alongside Yukimura

Light Armor Set Smithing Texts

Item	Set Name	Mission for Text	Region	Obtained From
Legendary Strategist's Garb	Tactician's Ingenuity	Kanbei and the Overlord		Mission Reward
Yatagarasu Armor	Saika's Yatagarasu	Immortal Flame	Sekigahara
Saika Clan Set		The Mission Catalogue		Mission Reward
Tower of London Guard Set		Complete all missions in the base game (no DLC required)		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh)
Mariner's Set		Complete all missions in the base game (no DLC required)		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh)
Justice Ministry Armor	Righteous Strategist	Sekigahara	Sekigahara	Rare Drop From Otani Yoshitsugu
Iga Jonin Apparel	Head of the Iga Ninja	The Way of the Ninja: Adept The Way of the Ninja: Veteran	Dojo	Rare Drop From Hattori Hanzo
Red Demon Armor	Ii, The Red Demon	The Red Oni of the Ii		Rare Drop From Ii Naomasa
Yagyu Garb	Yagyu's Shinkage Style	Zen and Sword are One	Dojo	Rare Drop From Yagyu Sekishusai
Sarutobi Shinobi Apparel	Leader of the Ten Braves	Siege of Osaka (Winter) The Fare for the Afterlife		Rare Drop from Sarutobi Sasuke
Hayabusa Shinobi Apparel	Dragon Ninja	The Master Ninja		Rare Drop from Jin Hayabusa
Kojuro's Armor	True Date Family Loyalist	The One-Eyed Dragon's Castle Hands of the Dragon		Rare Drop from Katakura Shigenaga

Medium Armor Set Smithing Texts

Item	Set Name	Mission for Text	Region	Obtained From
Kingo's Armor	The Crossed Sickles	The Conspirators		Mission Reward
Fanatic's Armor	Legendary Mikawa Warrior	Immortal Flame	Sekigahara	Mission Reward
Genius Strategist's Armor	Strategist of Legend	The Way of the Warrior: Adept The Way of the Warrior: Veteran	Dojo	Marume Na***oshi
Warrior of the West	Warrior of the West's Honor	An Invitation From the Warrior of the West The Two Kings		Rare Drop From Tachibana Muneshige
Genius Strategist Armor	Strategist of Legend	The Way of the Warrior: Adept The Way of the Warrior: Veteran	Dojo	Rare Drop From Marume Na***oshi
Demon King's Armor	National Unity	The Demon King Revealed A Meeting on the Other Shore		Rare Drop From Oda Nobunaga
Gallantry Armor	Daiichi Daiman Daikichi	A Defiled Holy Mountain		Rare Drop From Ishida Mitsunari
Karakawa Armor		Return of the Gourd		Mission Reward (Way of the Strong)
Swallowtail Set	Exemplary Eye for Elegance	Hands of the Dragon		MIssion Reward (Way of the Demon)
Armor of the One-Eyed Dragon	One-Eyed Dragon's Ambition	The One-Eyed Dragon's Castle		Rare Drop from Date Masamune
Scion of Virtue's Set	Righteous in the Eyes of Heaven	Scion of Virtue		Rare Drop from Sanada Yukimura
Sanada Crimson Set	The Red of Devotion	Unyielding Hellfire		Rare Drop from Sanada Yukimura
The Last Great General Set	Intentions of a Gallant Warrior	Sanada's Resolve		Rare Drop from Sanada Yukimura
Armor of the Rising Sun	Mid Heaven's Light	The Last Samurai		Rare Drop from Toyotomi Hideyori
Child of the Sun's Armor	Unifier of the Warring States	The Last Samurai		Rare Drop from Toyotomi Hideyori

Heavy Armor Set Smithing Texts

Item	Set Name	Mission For Text	Region	Obtained From
The Raging Bull Armor	The Heroic Raging Bull	Finders, Keepers		Mission Reward
Greater Good Armor	Tranquil Foundations	Desperate Retreat		Mission Reward
Warrior of the East's Armor	Warrior of the East's Honor	The Champion of the East The Defiled Castle The Two Kings: Nioh		Rare Drop From Honda Tadakatsu
Kaido Armor	Kaido-maru	The Invincible	Dojo	Rare Drop From Sakata Kintoki
Obsidian Armor	Samurai from Dark Lands	The Samurai from Sawayama	Omi	Rare Drop from Obsidian Samurai
Armor of the Exceptional	Japan's Bravest	Sekigahara	Sekigahara	Rare Drop from Shima Sakon
Master Swordsman's Armor	A Master Swordsman's Power	The Grimmest Blades	Dojo	Rare drop from Ashikaga Yoshiteru
Tower of London Armor Set		Complete all missions in the base game (no DLC required)		Mission Reward (Way of the Wise)
Tatenashi Armor Set	The God of War Looks Down	Return of the Gourd		Rare Drop from Oda Nobunaga
Unrivalled Warrior's Set	He Who Never Retreats	Hands of the Dragon		Rare Drop from Date Shigezane
General of Kigetsu's Set	Seven Misfortunes, Eight Hardships	Scion of Virtue Sanada's Resolve		10 Sanada Braves - Unno Rokuro (the one with the Sword at the end of each level)
Hiraishi Armor Set	Dragon God's Sacred Treasure	Scion of Virtue Sanada's Resolve		10 Sanada Braves - Miyoshi Isanyudo (the one with the Odachi)
Governor of Tosa's Set	Champion of Tosa	The Last Samurai		Rare Drop from Revenant, arena when fighting alongside Yukimura Confirmed Abyss Hanzo Drop

Miscellaneous Armor Smithing Texts

Item	Set name	Mission For Text	Region	Obtained From
Kodama Bowl	None	Complete alll missions in the base game (no DLC required)	Omi	Mission Reward (Way of the Strong)
Nioh Incarnate Set	Nioh Incarnate	Digital Deluxe Edition DLC	Ebay	Boons Reward at Shrine (Not Obtainable Currently)
Sanada Crimson Set	The Red of Devotion	Digital Deluxe Edition DLC	Ebay	Boons Reward at Shrine (Not Obtainable Currently)
Golden Nioh Armor	None	All	All	Boons Reward at Shrine
Onryoki Kabuto	None	Isle of Demons	Kyushu	Rare Drop from Onryoki
Hino-Enma Kabuto	None	Deep in the Shadows	Kyushu	Rare Drop from Hino-Enma
Ogress Mask	None	Memories of Death-Lilies	Tokai	Rare Drop from Ogress
Lucky Tankui Kabuto	None	JP Exclusive DLC	All	Boons Reward at Shrine
Visitor's Dragon Kabuto	None	JP Exclusive DLC	All	Boons Reward at Shrine
Good Fox Kabuto	None	JP Exclusive DLC	All	Boons Reward at Shrine
Red Kappa Kabuto		Complete all missions in the base game (no DLC required)		Mission Reward (Way of the Demon)
Ogosho's Hood		Raid on the Hirano River		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh) Confirmed Abyss Hanzo Drop
Moon Charm Kabuto		Courage and Wisdom		Mission Reward (Way of the Nioh)
Black Fox Mask		Watcher in Darkness Bearer of Ill Tidings Dance of the Yokai		Rare Drop from Onmyo Mages
White Fox Mask		Watcher in Darkness Bearer of Ill Tidings Dance of the Yokai		Rare Drop from Onmyo Mages
Royal Horned Helm		The Sparrow Flies Again		Rare Drop from Date Masamune
Suwahossho Kabuto		Crimson Will		Rare Drop from miniboss
Dokisai's Kabuto		Crimson Will		Rare Drop from Revenants
Takezo's Headband		The Grand Tournament		Rare Drop from Miyamoto Musashi
Golden Sun Kabuto		The Last Samurai		Rare Drop from Revenant, arena when fighting alongside Yukimura Confirmed Abyss Hanzo Drop
Frolicking Cats Kabuto		The Abyss		Complete Floor 108

Useable Item Smithing Texts

Item	Mission For Text	Region	Obtained From
Raven Tengu Tokko	The Three Souls	Tokai	Rare Drop from Raven Tengu
Sacred Bush	Immortal Flame	Sekigahara	Mission Reward
Yokai Water Pot	The Guardian of the Underworld	Chugoku	Mission Reward
Summoner's Candle	The Malefactors	Kinki	Mission Reward
Shingiku Medicine	The Inheritance		Mission Reward
Saisetsu-shin's Sake	Master of the Twin Blades		Mission Reward
Daion-jin's Sake	The Mountain of Remorse		Mission Reward
Sticky Pot	The Bridge of Bone		Mission Reward
Sacred Ash	The Fallen Omnyo Mages		Mission Reward
Shinobi Box	The Rising Shadows		Mission Reward
Whetstone	Yokai Country		Mission Reward
Inhabited Kodama Bowl			Clear all missions on Way of the Strong
White Ochocko Cup	The Abyss		Clear Floor 5
Amulet of Camaraderie	The Abyss		Clear Floor 10
Mud Jar	The Abyss		Clear Floor 15
Burning Oil Jar	The Abyss		Clear Floor 20
Arrow Proof Amulet	The Abyss		Clear Floor 25
Tengu's Fan	The Abyss		Clear Floor 30
Anima Stone	The Abyss		Clear Floor 35
Soul Stone	The Abyss		Clear Floor 40
Jewel of Life	The Abyss		Clear Floor 45

Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Nioh/comments/5ux1os/setweapon_text_locations_guide/
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- Anonymous
  23 Jun 2021 18:40
  It seems that there is no the Foreigner's set/armor in the Google Sheet.
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- Anonymous
  05 Aug 2020 00:24
  the condition to unlock some smithing text such as omnyo mage apparel some side quest where the forge girl ask you to find a fire magatama and bring it to her to boost the forge
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- Anonymous
  16 Jul 2020 09:58
  can anybody recomment a minimum amount of "luck" stat to get smithing texts?
  even with 102 + luckbringer +hunters blessing i cant seem to get smithing texts at all (like 40 tries on tachibana and onryuki each)
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All Nioh Smithing Texts

Smithing Texts Checklist by KazooZoo

Sword Smithing Texts

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