What Is Ochoko Cup? 🎯
Ochoko Cup is a consumable item in Nioh 3 allowing you to summon helpers. While not required for story progression, it’s invaluable for difficult sections.
Why use it:
✓ Summons friendly NPCs into battle
✓ Helps with boss fights
✓ Makes Dark Realm areas easier
✓ Reduces difficulty of challenging sections
✓ Enables cooperative style solo play
You might be wondering: Do I need Ochoko Cups to complete the game? No, but they significantly ease difficult moments and allow you to try different strategies with NPC support.
How To Get Ochoko Cups 📋
1. Defeating Revenants – Primary Method ⚔️
Most common way to obtain Ochoko Cups:
What are Revenants:
- Ghosts of dead players from Bloody Graves
- Fight according to style and equipment of original player
- Appear naturally during exploration
- No fixed location
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Spawn | Random across map |
| Difficulty | Based on original player’s level |
| Reward | Equipment + Ochoko Cups |
| Respawn | Yes, after some time |
How to fight Revenants:
✓ Scan their equipment before battle
✓ Adapt strategy to their weapons
✓ Ki management is key
✓ Punish aggressive patterns
💡 Pro tip: Revenant difficulty matches the original player’s level. If you see a high-level Bloody Grave, consider whether you’re ready or come back later.
Advantages of this method:
- Unlimited Bloody Graves
- Simultaneously gain equipment
- Training against various styles
- Passive farming during exploration
2. Righteous Spirit and Benevolent Grave 👻
Passive method for farming Ochoko Cups:
How it works:
- Obtain Righteous Spirit item
- Leave Benevolent Grave of your character
- Other players summon you as NPC
- After completing objective receive Ochoko Cups
- Collect rewards at shrine (Boons)
Where to get Righteous Spirit:
| Source | Method | Cost/Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant | Purchase | Gold |
| Quest reward | Complete with NPC | Free |
| Event | Special events | Varies |
Advantages of this method:
✓ Passive income – earn cups while sleeping
✓ Unlimited graves – leave as many as you want
✓ Help other players
✓ No risk – you’re not physically present
❌ Disadvantage: Takes time until someone summons you. Not an instant source.
Strategic tip: Leave graves near difficult bosses or Dark Realm entrances – highest chance of being summoned.
3. Looting Bodies During Exploration 💀
Occasional source of Ochoko Cups:
Where to look:
✓ Dead bodies scattered across map
✓ Hidden areas – higher chance
✓ After boss fights – check arena
✓ Dark Realm sections – risk = reward
Drop rate:
- Relatively low
- Not primary source
- Rather a bonus during exploration
- Uncontrollable spawn
💡 Pro tip: Don’t use this method as main source. Treat it as a bonus during normal exploration.
How To Use Ochoko Cups 🔮
Finding Benevolent Graves
Blue graves are recognizable:
Where to find them:
✓ Randomly during exploration
✓ Near Dark Realm entrances
✓ Before boss rooms (most common)
✓ In difficult sections
Visual indicators:
- Blue glow (vs red Bloody Graves)
- More prominent than standard graves
- Often in groups near bosses
Summoning Process
Step by step:
- Approach Benevolent Grave
- Interact with grave
- Confirm number of Ochoko Cups
- Select NPC (if multiple options)
- Summon helper
| Step | Action | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Find blue grave | – |
| 2 | Interact | – |
| 3 | Confirm | 1-3 Cups |
| 4 | Summon | – |
Cost variation:
- Standard NPC: 1 Cup
- Stronger NPC: 2-3 Cups
- Event NPC: May vary
NPC Behavior and Tactics
What summoned NPC does:
✓ Fights by your side
✓ Taunts enemies
✓ Provides aggro relief
✓ Deals damage
✓ Uses abilities
How to maximize NPC usefulness:
- Let them taunt – utilize their aggro
- Flanking position – attack from different sides
- Heal management – they don’t have unlimited health
- Boss patterns – watch when it’s safe to attack
⚠️ Warning: Summoned NPCs can die. If they do, you must finish the fight alone or use another Cup.
Strategic Use of Ochoko Cups 🎯
When To Use Them
Ideal situations:
✓ First boss attempt – learning mechanics
✓ Stuck on difficult section – need a push
✓ Dark Realm clearing – extra damage help
✓ Farming runs – faster completion
❌ When not to use:
- Easy regular enemies
- When learning mechanics yourself
- Experience farming (gets shared)
- Low on cups – save for bosses
Optimal Boss Strategy
With NPC helper:
Preparation phase:
- Stock elixirs
- Equip appropriate gear
- Prepare Ochoko Cup
- Find grave at boss door
Boss fight execution:
- Summon before entering
- Let NPC engage first
- Flank while they have aggro
- Rotation – alternate with NPC
- Emergency heal if NPC low
💡 Pro tip for bosses: When boss targets NPC, you have a huge damage window. Maximize it with high-damage combos.
Ochoko Cup Management Tips 💼
Inventory Management
How many to keep:
| Situation | Recommended Amount |
|---|---|
| Boss approaching | 10-15 |
| Regular exploration | 5-10 |
| Difficult region | 15-20 |
| Easy content | 3-5 |
Farming Efficiency
Best farming methods ranked:
- Revenant farming – Active, immediate
- Righteous Spirit – Passive, slower
- Body looting – Bonus only
Time investment:
| Method | Time | Reward Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Revenants | 2-5 min/fight | 3-5 cups |
| Righteous Spirit | Passive | Varies |
| Looting | Exploration speed | 1-2 cups |
Advanced Tactics 🎓
Co-op Synergy
Best NPC combinations:
Tank builds:
- Summon damage dealer NPCs
- You hold aggro
- NPC deals safe damage
Glass cannon builds:
- Summon tank NPCs
- NPC holds aggro
- You deal burst damage
Balanced builds:
- Summon similar style
- Coordinate attacks
- Share aggro naturally
Boss-Specific Strategies
Aggressive bosses:
✓ Summon early
✓ Let NPC take initial aggro
✓ Position for backstabs
✓ Use openings efficiently
Patient bosses:
✓ Double aggro pressure
✓ Force more openings
✓ Coordinate burst damage
✓ Maintain Ki advantage
FAQ
Q: How many Ochoko Cups should I always carry?
A: I recommend minimum 10-15 for important boss fights. For regular exploration, 5-10 is sufficient.
Q: Can I summon multiple NPCs at once?
A: No, you can only have one summoned NPC at a time.
Q: What happens when NPC dies?
A: They disappear and you must use another Ochoko Cup for new summon. You cannot revive them.
Q: Does experience get shared with NPC?
A: Yes, experience is divided. You get less than fighting alone, but faster completion often compensates.
Q: Can I use Ochoko Cup anytime?
A: Only when you find a Benevolent Grave. You cannot summon from inventory whenever you want.
Q: Do Ochoko Cups expire?
A: No, you can hold them indefinitely. Don’t worry about saving them.
Q: Is it better to farm Revenants or use Righteous Spirit?
A: Depends on preference. Revenants = immediate but requires fighting. Righteous Spirit = passive but slower.
Q: Can summoned NPCs use healing items?
A: No, they have fixed health pools. Monitor their health and adjust strategy if they’re low.
