Difficulty Levels

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

1. Die three times consecutively in Chapter 1., then accept the choices given to you.
   Ninja Dog
2. 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
3. Complete the game on Hard difficulty, or have a save file with the clear data of the Hurricane Pack 1
   Very Hard
4. 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. 1 Scarab
   The Art of the Inferno
2. 5 Scarabs
   Spirit of the Devils
3. 10 Scarabs
   The Art of the Ice Storm
4. 15 Scarabs
   Jewel of the Demon Seal
5. 20 Scarabs
   Spirit of the Devils
6. 25 Scarabs
   Jewel of the Demon Seal
7. 30 Scarabs
   Armlet of Fortune
8. 35 Scarabs
   Jewel of the Demon Seal
9. 40 Scarabs
   The Art of the Inazuma
10. 45 Scarabs
    Spirit of the Devils
11. 49 Scarabs
    Plasma Saber Mk.II
12. 50 Scarabs
    Dark Dragon Blade

Golden Scarab Rewards on Master Ninja Mode

Golden Scarabs can be traded into Muramasa for these items.

1. 30 scarabs
   Ayane's Rations
2. 40 scarabs
   Ayane's Ration Bundle
3. 50 scarabs
   Dark Dragon Blade
4. 35 scarabs
   Fragrance of Dayflower
5. 45 scarabs
   Fragrance of Hydrangea
6. 15 scarabs
   Elixer of the Devil Way
7. 5 scarabs
   Elixer of Spiritual Life
8. 20 scarabs
   Great Devil Elixer
9. 10 scarabs
   Great Spirit Elixer
10. 49 scarabs
    Plasma Saber Mk. II
11. 1 scarab, 25 scarabs
    Smoke Bomb

Mission Mode Unlockables

1. Beat the game on any difficulty
   Mission Mode
2. Beat five missions to unlock five more
   More Missions in Mission Mode
3. 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. 1 Scarab
   Technique Scroll - Counter Attacks
2. 5 Scarabs
   Technique Scroll - Izuna Drop
3. 49 Scarabs
   Plasma Saber Mk. II
4. 50 Scarabs
   Dark Dragon Blade
5. 10 Scarabs
   Technique Scroll - Guillotine Throw
6. 15 Scarabs
   Windmill Shuriken
7. 20 Scarabs
   Wooden Sword
8. 25 Scarabs
   Dabilahro
9. 30 Scarabs
   Armlet of Celerity
10. 35 Scarabs
    Spear Gun
11. 40 Scarabs
    Armlet of Benediction
12. 45 Scarabs
    Armlet of Fortune

Scarab Rewards In Ninja Dog (Easy) and Normal Mode

Scarabs are traded to muramasa.

1. 1 Scarab
   Life Of The Gods
2. 5 Scarabs
   Armlet Of Potency
3. 10 Scarabs
   Life Of A Thousand Gods
4. 15 Scarabs
   Spirit Of The Devils
5. 20 Scarabs
   Dabilahro
6. 25 Scarabs
   Armlet Of Celerity
7. 30 Scarabs
   Armlet Of Benediction
8. 35 Scarabs
   Great Sprit Elixer
9. 40 Scarabs
   Armlet Of Fortune
10. 45 Scarabs
    Jewel of The Demon Seal
11. 50 Scarabs
    Arcade Ninja Gaiden

Unlockable Armlets on Hard mode

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

Unlockables

1. Complete the game with any difficulty level.
   Movie Theater
2. Complete the game on Ninja Dog or Normal difficulty with the "Ninja Gaiden Arcade" item, or complete the game on Hard.
   Arcade Ninja Gaiden
3. Play the game for over 1 hour.
   Coming Attractions
4. Load a Ninja Dog save file, and reset the game(start+back)
   Ayane-themed Start Screen
5. 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

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