Ninja Gaiden Black Xbox Unlockables

Difficulty Levels

By completeing these tasks, you can then unlock a different difficulty level for Ninja Gaiden Black.

• Die three times consecutively in Chapter 1., then accept the choices given to you.
  Ninja Dog
• Complete the game on Ninja Dog or Normal difficulty, or have a save file on your hard drive where you completed the original Ninja Gaiden on Xbox.
  Hard
• Complete the game on Hard difficulty, or have a save file with the clear data of the Hurricane Pack 1
  Very Hard
• Complete the game on Very Hard.
  Master Ninja

Golden Scarab Rewards In Very Hard Mode

Select the "TALK" option at Muramasa's shop to give him Golden Scarabs. He will keep track of how many you have turned in so far and reward you with items based upon your cumulative total.

• 1 Scarab
  The Art of the Inferno
• 5 Scarabs
  Spirit of the Devils
• 10 Scarabs
  The Art of the Ice Storm
• 15 Scarabs
  Jewel of the Demon Seal
• 20 Scarabs
  Spirit of the Devils
• 25 Scarabs
  Jewel of the Demon Seal
• 30 Scarabs
  Armlet of Fortune
• 35 Scarabs
  Jewel of the Demon Seal
• 40 Scarabs
  The Art of the Inazuma
• 45 Scarabs
  Spirit of the Devils
• 49 Scarabs
  Plasma Saber Mk.II
• 50 Scarabs
  Dark Dragon Blade

Golden Scarab Rewards on Master Ninja Mode

Golden Scarabs can be traded into Muramasa for these items.

• 30 scarabs
  Ayane's Rations
• 40 scarabs
  Ayane's Ration Bundle
• 50 scarabs
  Dark Dragon Blade
• 35 scarabs
  Fragrance of Dayflower
• 45 scarabs
  Fragrance of Hydrangea
• 15 scarabs
  Elixer of the Devil Way
• 5 scarabs
  Elixer of Spiritual Life
• 20 scarabs
  Great Devil Elixer
• 10 scarabs
  Great Spirit Elixer
• 49 scarabs
  Plasma Saber Mk. II
• 1 scarab, 25 scarabs
  Smoke Bomb

Mission Mode Unlockables

• Beat the game on any difficulty
  Mission Mode
• Beat five missions to unlock five more
  More Missions in Mission Mode
• Beat a mission, and you unlock Hard for that mission. Beat Hard to unlock Very Hard, and Very Hard to unlock Master Ninja. Ninja Dog is not available.
  Play Missions on Multiple Difficulties

Scarab Rewards In Hard Mode

Trade in Golden Scarabs for these items.

• 1 Scarab
  Technique Scroll - Counter Attacks
• 5 Scarabs
  Technique Scroll - Izuna Drop
• 49 Scarabs
  Plasma Saber Mk. II
• 50 Scarabs
  Dark Dragon Blade
• 10 Scarabs
  Technique Scroll - Guillotine Throw
• 15 Scarabs
  Windmill Shuriken
• 20 Scarabs
  Wooden Sword
• 25 Scarabs
  Dabilahro
• 30 Scarabs
  Armlet of Celerity
• 35 Scarabs
  Spear Gun
• 40 Scarabs
  Armlet of Benediction
• 45 Scarabs
  Armlet of Fortune

Scarab Rewards In Ninja Dog (Easy) and Normal Mode

Scarabs are traded to muramasa.

• 1 Scarab
  Life Of The Gods
• 5 Scarabs
  Armlet Of Potency
• 10 Scarabs
  Life Of A Thousand Gods
• 15 Scarabs
  Spirit Of The Devils
• 20 Scarabs
  Dabilahro
• 25 Scarabs
  Armlet Of Celerity
• 30 Scarabs
  Armlet Of Benediction
• 35 Scarabs
  Great Sprit Elixer
• 40 Scarabs
  Armlet Of Fortune
• 45 Scarabs
  Jewel of The Demon Seal
• 50 Scarabs
  Arcade Ninja Gaiden

Unlockable Armlets on Hard mode

• Buy it for 5,000 essence
  Armlet of the Sun
• Buy it for 5,000 essence
  Armlet of the Moon
• Beat clone Ryu in the archives room
  Armlet of Potency
• Give Muramasa 25 scarabs
  Armlet of Celerity
• Give Muramasa 40 scarabs
  Armlet of Fortune
• Give Muramasa 30 scarabs
  Armlet of Benediction

Unlockables

• Complete the game with any difficulty level.
  Movie Theater
• Complete the game on Ninja Dog or Normal difficulty with the "Ninja Gaiden Arcade" item, or complete the game on Hard.
  Arcade Ninja Gaiden
• Play the game for over 1 hour.
  Coming Attractions
• Load a Ninja Dog save file, and reset the game(start+back)
  Ayane-themed Start Screen
• Complete the game on any difficulty, and you will be able to listen to the game's music from the options menu.
  Unlock all music in "Sound Test"

Unlockables - Costumes

Defeat the game in the following difficulties to unlock costumes

• Defeat Ninja dog/ Normal
  The Ashtar Ryu outfit (from the hurricane pack)
• Defeat Hard
  The Hotsuma Costume
• Defeat Very Hard
  The Ryuken (classic) Costume
• Defeat Eternal Legends Mission
  DOA Throwback costume