Part 8

A comprehensive guide to Ninja Gaiden's Master Ninja ranking requirements, chapter clear times, and a detailed price list for Muramasa's shop across all difficulties.

This section covers two key aspects of Ninja Gaiden: the requirements for achieving a Master Ninja ranking in each chapter and the item prices at Muramasa's Shop across different difficulties.

Muramasa's Shop & Golden Scarabs: Throughout the game, you'll find Golden Scarabs. These can be traded to Muramasa for useful items, including powerful weapons. It's always beneficial to upgrade your weapons whenever possible. You can also interact with Muramasa's shop in Tairon.

Muramasa's Item Price List:

• Ninja Dog/Normal: ELIXIR OF SPIRITUAL LIFE, ELIXIR OF THE DEVIL WAY, GREAT SPIRIT ELIXIR, GREAT DEVIL ELIXIR, TALISMAN OF REBIRTH, ARROWS, APFSDS CORES, EXPLOSIVE ARROWS, INCENDIARY SHURIKEN, SMOKE BOMB, ARMLET OF THE SUN, ARMLET OF THE MOON, ART OF THE INFERNO SCROLL, FLYING SWALLOW SCROLL
• Hard: ELIXIR OF SPIRITUAL LIFE (1000), ELIXIR OF THE DEVIL WAY (3000), GREAT SPIRIT ELIXIR (10,000), GREAT DEVIL ELIXIR (15,000), TALISMAN OF REBIRTH (20,000), ARROWS (10), APFSDS CORES (200), EXPLOSIVE ARROWS (100), INCENDIARY SHURIKEN (100), SMOKE BOMB (400), ARMLET OF THE SUN (5000), ARMLET OF THE MOON (5000), ART OF THE INFERNO SCROLL (1000), FLYING SWALLOW SCROLL (1000)
• Very Hard: ELIXIR OF SPIRITUAL LIFE (1500), ELIXIR OF THE DEVIL WAY (4000), GREAT SPIRIT ELIXIR (10,000), GREAT DEVIL ELIXIR (15,000), TALISMAN OF REBIRTH (20,000), ARROWS (10), APFSDS CORES (200), EXPLOSIVE ARROWS (100), INCENDIARY SHURIKEN (100), SMOKE BOMB (500), WOODEN SWORD (500), ARMLET OF THE SUN (5000), ARMLET OF THE MOON (5000), GUILLOTINE THROW (1000), COUNTERATTACK SCROLL (1000), FLYING SWALLOW SCROLL (1000)
• Master Ninja (Ryu Prices): ELIXIR OF SPIRITUAL LIFE (2000), ELIXIR OF THE DEVIL WAY (5000), GREAT SPIRIT ELIXIR (15000), GREAT DEVIL ELIXIR (20000), TALISMAN OF REBIRTH (25000), ARROWS (10), APFSDS CORES (100), EXPLOSIVE ARROWS (100), SMOKE BOMB (600), WOODEN SWORD (500), THE ARMLET OF THE SUN (5000), THE ARMLET OF THE MOON (5000), THE ART OF THE INFERNO (1000), IZUNA DROP (1000), COUNTER ATTACKS (1000), GUILLOTINE THROW (1000), FLYING SWALLOW (1000)
• Master Ninja (Rachel Prices): ELIXIR OF SPIRITUAL LIFE (1200), ELIXIR OF THE DEVIL WAY (1500), GREAT SPIRIT ELIXIR (5000), GREAT DEVIL ELIXIR (3000), TALISMAN OF REBIRTH (10000), EARRINGS OF THE SUN (5000), EARRINGS OF THE MOON (5000), EARRINGS OF BENEDICTION (5000), EARRINGS OF FORTUNE (5000), EARRINGS OF CELERITY (5000), EARRINGS OF POTENCY (5000)

Chapter Rankings:

There are five ranking tiers: Ninja Dog, Lesser Ninja, Greater Ninja, Head Ninja, and Master Ninja. The ranking is primarily based on Karma Score, with several factors influencing it:

• Chapter Time Limit: Completing chapters quickly is crucial, especially on harder difficulties. High rankings are often achievable within 10-15 minutes, though some chapters offer leniency for high kill counts past the time limit.
• # Of Kills: Certain chapters require a specific number of kills for the highest ranking, even if completed quickly. Finishing enemy ambushes can help boost kill counts.
• Unused Ninpo: Finishing a chapter with all Ninpo slots full contributes to a higher score.
• Essence Collected: Ending a chapter with a large amount of unused Yellow Essence can increase your ranking. Using Essence at Muramasa's Statue counts against your score.

Master Ninja Ranking Time Requirements:

The following table details the time requirements for achieving a Master Ninja ranking on different difficulties: