Snap Seeds in Sekiro are in finite supply for much of the game, making their whereabouts pretty much gold dust. That’s not good news for those looking to defeat Lady Butterfly, as you’re pretty much required to find a Snap Seed to take her down. Still, even in a game as difficult as Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, it can be especially punishing to hunt down Sekiro Snap Seed locations if you don’t know where to look. Thankfully, we’ve snap, crackled, and popped (blood vessels) trying to hunt down where to find Snap Seeds in the early-game as well as later on in your quest.
Where to find Snap Seeds in Sekiro
There are two main Snap Seed locations in the opening hour(s) of Sekiro, but you’ve probably already seen the first one.
Just before you enter the hall to fight Lady Butterfly herself in Hirata Estate, you’ll see a man slouched over against the wall in some considerable pain. If you talk to him, he’ll give you a Snap Seed. However, he’s being pretty stingy with them and only gives you one. If you mess up in the fight and die, that’s it. No more Snap Seeds. That won’t do. So, let’s find more.
Note: this next method will only work once you’ve got past the Giant Snake before Ashina Castle in the Underbridge Valley. Once you’ve stabbed that serpent in the eye, you can return to the area later to see a glowing green patch at the top of the hill past the Palanquin, as shown below. Go up there (don’t worry, you’re safe) to find a bundle of five Snap Seeds.
Other Snap Seed locations
Of course, you can get more Snap Seeds later in the game if you want to ward off any apparitions that might come your way. However, the merchant in Mibu Village is your best bet for a consistent source of Snap Seeds.
Sekiro Soulslikes
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and the Best of the Soulslikes
It's always exciting to see a new genre emerge. You get that original hit game, the follow-ups and the attempts by other developers to recapture the magic. With the release of Sekiro, let's look back at the landscape of Souslikes so far. -
Demon's Souls
The original that kicked it all off (unless you count King's Field), Demon's Souls went under the radar on the PlayStation 3. Originally, gamers didn't know what to make of it, but anyone who stuck with it got an amazing experience that was unlike anything on the market. -
Dark Souls
By the time a new generation rolled around, From Software had moved from demons to darkness. The Dark Souls trilogy cemented the genre tropes, proving to achieve the popularity that their previous title had only hinted at. Far more than a cult success, these games proved to be influential even outside the genre. -
Bloodborne
Once things started taking off, original Demon's Souls publisher Sony had to get back in the action. Teaming with From, the result was Bloodborne. Taking things was from medieval castles and including firearms for the first time, this was the first hint that this formula was flexible. -
Lords of the Fallen
Developed by Deck13 Interactive and CI Games, Lords of the Fallen takes things in a more Norse direction. Using hammers and axes, you must fight towering gods and demons. After this game's success, the two developers split, with CI working on an upcoming sequel to this Viking Soulslike. -
Nioh
Team Ninja tried their hands at Souslikes with Nioh, a game where you control an Irish Samurai and fight yokai. The game was announced back in 2004 as Oni and changed hands multiple times before release. Originally another PlayStation 4 exclusive for the genre, the game has since come to PC with all its DLC bundled in. -
The Surge
Deck13 took what they learned from Lords of the Fallen and took the Soulslike genre into the future. The Surge has you stomping around in a mech suit fighting uncontrollable robots. Once you destroy an enemy, you can scrap their parts and convert them into weapons for you to use. A sequel is currently set to release in 2o19. -
Ashen
Developed by A44, Ashen puts players into a world without light. Each character is a muted faceless person, adding to the downtrodden vibe of the entire experience. While combat is inspired by Dark Souls, the game also features open-world exploration and novel passive multiplayer encounters. -
Immortal: Unchained
Going even more Norse than Lords of the Fallen, Immortal: Unchained finds you battling the monsters of Ragnarok. Instead of swords and spears, your character uses a mix of technologically advanced firearms to take down each and every mysterious foe. More fast-paced than other soulslikes, you'll need to duck and weave to stay alive. -
Death's Gambit
Pitched as a merger of Souslike and Castlevania, Death's Gambit is also one of the first games to take these concepts into the second dimension. You can choose from seven playable classes as you seek immortality in this labyrinth of death. -
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption
What if you didn't have to explore a Soulslike? What if you just fought a collection of out of control boss monsters? Then, you'd have Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption. In this game, you start at your strongest and level down as you progress, adding to the challenge.
