Seeing Ninja Gaiden’s revival was not on my bingo card for 2025. The fourth instalment introduces us to Yakumo, a young ninja who plans to take down the enemies of his clan and defeat the Dark Dragon. You immediately gain overpowered abilities that amplify your natural hack-and-slash prowess.
Ninja Gaiden 4 introduces Berserk State, which allows you to execute fluid, grotesque animations that require a hefty amount of combo build-up to be initiated. However, with the Ashen Pipe, these deadly attacks called Bloodbath Kills become reliant on RNG and don’t need the Berserk State to be initiated. Wondering where to find the Ashen Pipe? This guide will break down its location in detail.
Ashen Pipe Location in Ninja Gaiden 4
The Ashen Pipe is a unique tool that you can equip and execute Bloodbath Kills regardless of Berserk State. Finding this tool requires a trick that you can pull off in Chapter Five, Raging Valley. Unfortunately, you can’t find Ashen Pipe if you’ve completed Raging Winds, since the chapter select screen is locked until rolling the credits.
In Raging Winds, progress through the chapter until you reach the upper area with three houses and a small bridge. Cross the gap and find a box under the shrine that you can ring with a bell attached to a rope.
Hit the rope at the box to spawn enemy waves, which occur four times. Fifth time’s the charm; hit the rope again, and a treasure box with Ashen Pipe will emerge from above. Open the box and you’ll find the tool inside.
Ashen Pipe occupies two accessory slots when equipped. Additionally, you can call Tyran near a save point and unlock Art of Adornment to increase your total slots.
NOTE: Ashen Pipe completely disables Berserk State, resulting in the loss of Berserk State’s potent ending attack.
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