Nioh 3 DLC Guide – Deluxe Edition, Upgrading, Season Pass Bonus, Equipment, Weapons, and More

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have launched Nioh 3 worldwide for PS5 and Steam today. Alongside the base game and as with prior Nioh games, there are a few editions with different DLC bonuses and bundles. Our Nioh 3 DLC guide will cover the game editions, exclusive bonus content, the Season Pass, weapons, equipment, how to access DLC, and more.

Nioh 3 Editions

Nioh 3 is available in the following editions:

• Nioh 3 base game - $69.99 - physical and digital for Steam and PS5
• Nioh 3 SteelBook launch edition - $69.99 - physical for PS5 only
• Nioh 3 Digital Deluxe Edition - $109.99 - PS5 and Steam
• Nioh 3 Treasure Box collector's edition - PS5 with collector's edition physical content

Nioh 3 DLC list

Nioh 3 has the following DLC available as of this writing:

• Nioh 3 Season Pass - $39.99
• Nioh 3 Hellfrost Equipment Set - Free (early purchase bonus)

Nioh 3 Season Pass DLC contents and release dates

The Nioh 3 Season Pass includes DLC 1 - Hell Rising and DLC 2 - Bloody Insurrection in addition to the Season Pass Bonus. The bonus is the accessory Chijiko Netsuke Charm, which you can equip in game. Both the Samurai Style and Ninja Style versions are included.

Nioh 3 Season Pass DLC release dates

• DLC 1: Hell Rising - This is set to become available by the end of September 2026
• DLC 2: Bloody Insurrection - This is set to become available by the end of February 2027.

Nioh 3 Digital Deluxe Edition bonus DLC

The Nioh 3 Digital Deluxe Edition has the base game, Season Pass, and special Deluxe DLC. The Deluxe bonus DLC is below:

Digital Deluxe Edition Purchase Bonus - Infernal Weapons Set (14 types) / Kodama Netsuke Charm (accessory) - Weapons and accessory items usable in-game.

Nioh 3 digital pre-order bonus

The Nioh 3 digital pre-order bonus is the following:

• Hellfire Equipment Set (Hellfire Warrior Armor set + Hellfire Ninja Attire set) - The armor which player can equip during game-play.
• Scampuss Furball Netsuke Charm (accessory) - Accessory items usable in-game.

Nioh 3 early purchase bonus

The Nioh 3 early purchase bonus is as follows:

• Hellfrost Equipment Set (Hellfrost Warrior Armor set + Hellfrost Ninja Attire set) - The armor which player can equip during game-play.
• Additional Bonus Content - William (Nioh) Full Armor Set Youngblood Armor (Samurai) and Hiddy (Nioh 2) Full Armor Set Lone Wolf's Armor (Ninja)

Nioh 3 SteelBook Edition bonus DLC

The Nioh 3 SteelBook Edition on PS5 includes the following in addition to the base game:

• Lucky Tanuki Netsuke Charm - Accessory items usable in-game.
• Kusanagi Netsuke Charm -Accessory items usable in-game.

How to access DLC in Nioh 3

Each DLC bonus can be claimed in-game via the Boons tab under Preparations in the Shrine menu. If you don't see items you own, make sure they are downloaded on PS5 via the Manage Game and Add-ons menu or by ensuring the DLC box is checked for the game on Steam under the game properties. 

Where to claim the Nioh 3 pre-order bonus and the Demo reward

Just like other bonuses, you can claim the pre-order and demo reward bonus DLC by accessing “Boons” under the “Preparations” menu at the Shrine menu of the full game. Note that the demo completion bonus "Twin-Snake Helmet", which can be obtained upon completing the demo by February 15, can also be obtained as a guaranteed item drop upon defeating Jakotsu-baba in the full game by February 15. Starting February 16, the item will become a rare drop from Jakotsu-baba.

Can you earn the Nioh 3 DLC content in-game without buying the DLC?

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have published a chart to cover what DLC can be earned and the conditions required. You can find it below:

Note: The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the Season Pass. Purchasing the Deluxe Edition will also grant players the Season Pass bonus. The demo completion bonus Twin-Snake Helmet can only be obtained on completing demo by February 15, but it can also be obtained as a guaranteed item drop upon defeating Jakotsu-baba in the full game by the same day. After that, it will be a rare drop from Jakotsu-baba.

Nioh 3 isnow available for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam). Read Kite's review here and my PC handheld and PS5 impressions here.