Description[]
Blackhat Badger (黒笠のムジナ) is a merchant hiding inside an house near the Old Grave of Ashina Castle.
He will later appear in Senpou Temple, where he'll employ Wolf's help to fly a kite so that he could cross the valley. He'll be then found in the Sunken Valley Cavern, mourning over the tomb of his child.
He will be last found back in Ashina Castle, after the final invasion of the Central Forces: fatally wounded while defending a kid from the invaders, he'll gift Sekiro his precious Mibu Pilgrimage Balloon.
Location[]
- Old Grave: on the second floor of the building just below the Sculptor's Idol.
- Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo: on the cliff overlooking the Senpou Assassin guarding the kite machinery.
- Sunken Valley Cavern: just before the Sculptor's Idol.
- Old Grave: a few feet away from the building where he was initially found, laying against a tree.
Progression #1[]
Ashina Castle (Upper Tower - Ashina Dojo)[]
Climb to the top of the castle and defeat Genichiro.
Ashina Castle (Upper Tower - Kuro's Room)[]
Exhaust Kuro's dialogues until he'll task Sekiro with interrogating Isshin about the Mortal Blade and proceed as requested.
Ashina Castle (Old Grave)[]
Purchase the Iron Fortress.
- Be mindful that once this item is bought, upon reloading the area he will stop acting as a merchant for the rest of the playthrough.
Senpou Temple (Main Hall)[]
Interact with the Illusive Hall Bell and fight the Folding Screen Monkeys to obtain the Puppeteer Ninjutsu.
Senpou Temple (Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo)[]
Equip the Puppeteer Ninjutsu and perform a Backstab Deathblow on the Assassin guarding the kite machinery to take control of him: he'll run up to the machinery and fly the kite higher.
Grapple onto the kite to cross the valley and reach the Sunken Valley Cavern.
Senpou Temple (Sunken Valley Cavern)[]
Talk with Badger.
Ashina Castle (Old Grave)[]
After defeating the Divine Dragon, Badger will be found nearly dead before the gate to the bridge where the Ashina Soldiers and Central Force Agents are fighting: speak to him and then collect the Mibu Pilgrimage Balloon from his corpse.
Progression #2[]
Fountainhead Palace (Fountainhead Palace)[]
Upon defeating the Corrupted Monk, the Dragon's Tally Board she drops will unlock new items at every merchant.
- Since Badger won't be a merchant anymore by the time this progression is achievable, it will only apply from New Game Plus onward.
Progression #3[]
Ashina Outskirts (Outskirts Wall - Stairway)[]
Complete Anayama's questline (see his page for in depth info) to acquire the Promissory Note, which will discount by 10% the cost of every item sold by merchants.
- Since Badger won't be a merchant anymore by the time this progression is achievable, it will only apply from New Game Plus onward.
| Wares | ||
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Sugar Candy made in Senpou Temple, sustaining Yashariku's blessing. Halves max Vitality and Posture, while granting a large Attack Power Boost.
Bite the candy and take the Yashariku stance to impart its inhuman benediction. Forbidden at the temple, this candy was distributed far and wide in exchange for donations towards costly undying research. | |
 130
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Stock: 3 | |
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Secret shinobi drug, blue in color.
When times call for death by one's own hand, samurai turn their swords on themselves as a matter of pride, while shinobi demand a swifter means. Simply crush in the back teeth to die. Nothing more is required. Resurrection is not limited after use. | |
| Cost: 30
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Stock: 2 | |
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An iron fan made in the far west.
Can be fit into the Shinobi Prosthetic to become a working Prosthetic Tool. | |
| Cost: 1600
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Stock: 1 | |
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Compendium on the shinobi Martial Art, "Anti-Air Deathblow". Skill unlocked upon acquiring this item.
"A technique which serves the shinobi who is not bound by the earth in battle. Leap towards an opponent who has exposed himself in mid-air, and strike, killing him before he hits the ground." | |
| Cost: 1200
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Stock: 1 | |
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A miraculous drug capable of banishing lightning offered at the Ashina Clan Altar.
Greatly reduces the amount of damage received from lightning attacks, as well as the "Shock" status abnormality. Lightning is a force of the gods. Eels, while small, are relatives of dragons. Even a god's force can be suppressed, though probably not for long.
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| Cost: 50
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Confetti imbued with a divine blessing made for driving away apparitions.
The paper is made ceremoniously, whereby pulp is spread thin using water from the exalted Fountainhead. As the gods bless the waters, so too will the confetti bless one who basks in its touch, allowing attacks to connect with apparition-type enemies. (unlocked by the Dragon's Tally Board) | |
| Cost: 300
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Fumewort seeds that make a loud noise if you snap them. Useful for breaking the effect of illusion techniques. If an illusion occurs, it is because someone created it. To crush the phantoms and return to reality one must defeat the creator of the illusion. Snap seeds can be of great help in that regard.
(unlocked by the Dragon's Tally Board) | |
| Cost: 80
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Iron dregs mined in Ashina.
Widely used for basic reinforcement, it can serve as a base material for Prosthetic Tool upgrades. Ashina is burdened with thick snow and infertile land, but the scrap iron dug from her soil is anything but crude. (unlocked by the Dragon's Tally Board) | |
| Cost: 150
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Stock: ∞ | |
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Black grains forming the base for gunpowder.
Material used in alchemical prosthetic Tool upgrades, including those of an explosive and occultic nature. Even the most mundane form of gunpowder has a wide variety of applications. (unlocked by the Dragon's Tally Board) | |
| Cost: 150
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Stock: ∞ | |
Behaviour and Tactics[]
Perilous Grab:: jumps up then attempts to catch Wolf. If it connects, he jumps at Wolf and twists his head back, dealing a great amount of damage.- Poison Splash:: empties a satchel of poison in front of himself creating a pool on the ground.
- Chasing Slice: moves to the side with a wide slash.
- Chasing Stab: moves forward swiftly with a stab of his dagger.
- Dart: rolls sideway and then spits a splinter.
- Evasive Somersault: rolls to either side, evading attacks.
- Evasive Spin: spins in the air to the side.
- Jumping Stab: jumps towards his target with a stab.
- Jumping Uppercut: jumps up, slashing his dagger upwards.
- Slash: slices with his dagger horizontally, sometimes twice.
Fights like a Rat.
Related Items[] | |||
| +514 Skill Experience | 58
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Mibu Pilgrimage Balloon (Dropped at the end of his questline) |
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Rot Essence: Black Hat |
| First encounter | Badger: ...Told those morons to give it a rest. But they don't, they just keep sending more. Such a pain in my... Huh? You one of those nightjar cronies? Wolf: ... No. |
| "Talk" before purchasing Iron Fortress | Badger: Now, if you ask me... This iron-ribbed fan has your name written all over it. With this, you won't pay arrows or bullets no heed. Never know, it might even hold against cannon fire. |
| Leaving | Badger: Well, I'll be here. Raking in the profits. Come back anytime you like. |
| Second encounter | Badger: Heheh... This here dive ain't half bad. Got clientele coming in left and right. All are welcome! ... Well, as long as they got the cash. |
| Leaving (generic) | Badger: So long. |
| Greeting (generic) | Badger: Ohh, well look who it is. Need something? |
| "Talk" after buying the Iron Fortress | Badger: Heheh. You hear about this one? Rats've been swarming into Ashina Castle these days. You know the ones I mean... But there's this hell-bent old-timer, cutting 'em up like it was nothing. |
| "I know" | Wolf: Was he wearing a Tengu mask? Badger: Ahh, so you did see him. |
| "I hadn't heard" | Wolf: I hadn't heard. Badger: Is that right...? At the big castle gates where that Gyoubu demon fella was... There's a watchtower, on the side near serpent valley. You should find the old bastard there. |
| Leaving after buying the Iron Fortress once Genichiro is defeated | Badger: Well, that's that... Thanks to your patronage, I'm a wealthy man. Enough to make arrangements, at least. Thinking I may be leaving soon. Wolf: Where to? |
| Greeting afterward | Badger: In other words, I'm closing up shop.
Badger: I got some business to take care of at Senpo Temple. Take care of yourself, ya hear? |
| Attacked | Badger:
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| Turned hostile | Badger: Well, well... If that's how it's gonna be...! |
| Killing Wolf | Badger: No different from the rest... You cause trouble, you see where it gets ya. |
| When killed | Badger: Ughhhhh.... You...piece of... |
| First encounter when infected with Dragonrot | Badger: (Wheeze... Wheeze...) Look who it is. Wolf: You're ill... Badger: (Wheeze... Wheeze...) Look who it is. |
| Leaving when infected with Dragonrot | Badger:
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| Greeting when infected with Dragonrot | Badger: (Wheezing with cough) |
| "Take coughed up blood sample" | Wolf: I'm taking a blood sample. Badger: (Wheeze... Wheeze... Cough, cough.) |
| First encounter (if not met before) | Badger: Huh? You're a shinobi, right? Wolf: ... |
| First encounter (if not met it Ashina Castle) | Badger: Huh? So you made it out this way, too. Wolf: You? |
| Before flying the kite | Badger: What are you doing here?
Wolf: ... |
| Talking again | Badger: You see over there...? I'm trying to figure out a way to get to the other side... There's this little tyke below the cliff who flies the kites. If he could keep that thing in the air... It'd be risky but it just might work. |
| "Say nothing" | Wolf: .........
Badger: Give me strength... I just wanna get this business seen to... |
| "I have an idea" | Wolf: The old lady said,"Wind the puppet, fly a kite" Badger: ... One of those old crones? You can't take what they say lightly. In fact... There could be some shinobi technique. Making others do your dirty work. Mind control, y'know? Maybe that's what she was talking about. |
| After flying the kite | Badger: Heheh. The Puppeteer Technique, huh? First time I've seen it. Not bad... not bad at all. Heh. Thought I'd finally see you crack a smile... And with that, I can attend to my personal matters. Thanks, pal. |
| Talking again | Badger: Heheh... That Puppeteer Technique of yours really is something. Now I can use the kite to get across to ravine. Appreciate it. |
| Attacked | Badger:
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| Turned hostile | Badger: Well, well... If that's how it's gonna be...! |
| Killing Wolf | Badger: No different from the rest... You cause trouble, you see where it gets ya. |
| When killed | Badger: Ughhhhh.... You...piece of... |
| First encounter when infected with Dragonrot | Badger: (Wheeze... Wheeze...) Look who it is. Wolf: You're ill... Badger: (Wheeze... Wheeze...) Look who it is. |
| Leaving when infected with Dragonrot | Badger:
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| Greeting when infected with Dragonrot | Badger: (Wheezing with cough) |
| "Take coughed up blood sample" | Wolf: I'm taking a blood sample. Badger: (Wheeze... Wheeze... Cough, cough.) |
| Talking | Badger: Well, well, if it isn't old chuckles. Wolf: Did you take care of your business? |
| Talking again | Badger: Well... That takes care of my business here. I owe you one. Guess it's about time I headed back to Ashina Castle. Oh, by the way. You probably figured already, but... Ashina, you know... She reeks of charred corpses and gunpowder something fierce. The rats are flooding in like you wouldn't believe. You watch yourself out there. |
| Attacked | Badger:
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| Turned hostile | Badger: Well, well... If that's how it's gonna be...! |
| Killing Wolf | Badger: No different from the rest... You cause trouble, you see where it gets ya. |
| When killed | Badger: Ughhhhh.... You...piece of... |
| First encounter when infected with Dragonrot | Badger: (Wheeze... Wheeze...) Look who it is. Wolf: You're ill... Badger: (Wheeze... Wheeze...) Look who it is. |
| Leaving when infected with Dragonrot | Badger:
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| Greeting when infected with Dragonrot | Badger: (Wheezing with cough) |
| "Take coughed up blood sample" | Wolf: I'm taking a blood sample. Badger: (Wheeze... Wheeze... Cough, cough.) |
| Talking | Badger: Ugh... Wolf: Badger... |
Notes[]
- Even if not talked to, he'll leave the Old Grave for Senpou Temple once the first invasion of Ashina Castle is triggered, leaving behind the Iron Fortress in his original spot and unlocking the Anti-air Deathblow Text for 2200 in the Offering Box near Hanbei.
- If Badger is killed prior to its purchase, the Iron Fortress will become available for 2400 in the Offering Box near Hanbei.
- If Badger is killed prior to its purchase, the Anti-air Deathblow Text will become available for 2200 in the Offering Box near Hanbei once the first invasion of Ashina Castle is triggered.
- He's the only merchant to sell Yashariku's Sugar alongside Anayama.
- Unlike other endgame items, his Mibu Pilgrimage Balloon works like a regular consumable and as such can only be used once.
- Can't be harmed while affected by Dragonrot or at the end of his questline.
Cut Content[]
- It is revealed through some text files in the game that there was going to be another way to cure Dragonrot, that involved Wolf giving the cure, a medicinal drink, to those affected by the disease:
| Cut Dialogue | ||
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| First encounter | Badger: Oi, guvnor! You there! Mister shinobi, sir! I got this shop over 'ere! Stop by for a spell, eh? Cheap as chaff, just for you! | |
| "Talk" | Badger: Guvnor! Oh guvnor, I reckon a steel fan would suit you right. With this, you'd have neither bow nor pelter to fear. Why, even cannon fire would ba-ba-BANG right off yer noggin'! I tell thee. Guvnor! | |
| Second encounter | Badger: Welcome, welcome! Now now, please, buy the whole lot. Buy the whole bleedin' shelf. | |
| Unknown | Badger: By the way, guv, did you spot any of them scoundrels with the wooden cone hats? Persistent buggers, they are! I'd much sooner fill me pockets with gold than fill buckets with blood, ya know? So I left the sorry lot. Tell you what guv, if you had a hefty axe, you could split them wooden hats in two... If you spot any, give 'em a good stickin', would ya? For me? | |
| Leaving | Badger: Off home are we, guvnor? Drop in any time! | |
| Leaving without buying the Iron Fortress | Badger: Off home are we, guvnor? Highly recommend the steel fan, guv. Do drop by if you change yer mind. | |
| Leaving after buying the Iron Fortress | Badger: Oh yes! Only the finest for you, guvnor! The deep black steel matches your steely gaze! Ahh, I do love it when everyone walks away happy! Come again! Come again! | |
| Unknown | Badger: Huh...? What're you doing? Just when the kite was finally up and flying... | |
| "Give Dragonrot Pellet" | Wolf: Drink... Badger: (Gulps) (Sigh of relief...) | |
| Cured of Dragonrot | Badger: Well, if it isn't my favourite customer. I appreciate what you did for me before. That rot put me out for a spell... But thanks to you, I couldn't be better. | |
| What Links Here | ||
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| Ashina Castle | Old Grave | Tengu of Ashina |