Why your character looks like a walking thrift store
If you’ve been roaming Nioh 3’s regions, you already know the deal: enemies drop shiny new toys, treasure chests cough up armor, and before you know it your stash looks like a hoarder’s convention. Higher-level and rarer gear feels great, but inventory limits mean you’ll need to decide what to keep, what to scrap, and what to toss into the void.
Drop it — panic move only
Yes, you can drop gear on the ground. It’s fast and satisfying in a tiny, chaotic way, but treat it like emergency duct tape. Only use dropping when your inventory is full and you absolutely need to pick something up. Otherwise you’ll lose potential value — and maybe that perfect weapon you threw away in a frantic moment.
Shrine offerings: convert clutter into Amrita
The Shrine’s Preparations tab has a nifty “Make an Offering” option where you can trade unwanted equipment for Amrita, the experience currency. Items with maxed familiarity sell for more, so if you’ve been using a weapon a lot, offering it will net a better return. This is one of the easiest and guilt-free ways to turn junk into levels.
Facilities challenges — sneak some Prestige out of spare gear
Check the Facilities section under Titles for challenges that reward Prestige when you offer items of certain rarities. It’s a good secondary use for excess equipment — less heartache than tossing stuff and more long-term benefit than hoarding it forever.
Blacksmith and disassembly: materials > clutter
After you meet the Blacksmith in the Eternal Rift, forging becomes an option. Forging requires materials that you get from disassembling gear, so instead of selling everything off, break down weapons and armor you don’t need. That raw material gets you new tools and upgrades down the line.
Soul Extraction & Soul Match — powerful, but don’t rush them
Finish the Blacksmith questline (look out for “A Fierce Flame”) and Soul Extraction and Soul Match will unlock. Soul Extraction gives you Yellow Soul Ores and Azure Souls, which Soul Match uses to upgrade gear. These systems are potent — but they shine most in the endgame. Save your best pieces and rare souls until you’re ready to commit.
Early-game priorities: what to offer and what to shred
When you’re still leveling up, keep it simple: offer or sell white and blue items to free space and grab Amrita, and disassemble the mid-to-high rarity stuff if you need materials. Because you’ll constantly find better gear as you progress, it usually makes sense to avoid expensive, irreversible extraction methods until you’re near endgame.
Quick tips before you go full hoarder
Always check your stash before a big run so you don’t accidentally fill up mid-mission. Favor items with high familiarity for offerings, dismantle what you won’t use for forging materials, and save Soul Extraction and Soul Match for when you know the build you want. Treat your inventory like a tactical junk drawer — organized chaos wins the day.
