How to respect in Nioh 3

One of the best quality of life features in Nioh 3 is the ability to honor all of your character stats and skill points without any restrictions. Unlike most Soulslike games that ask for an arm and a leg if you want to try to change your build, Nioh 3 removes all barriers to building experimentation, encouraging players to try their hand at different weapons and playstyles.

This guide covers the exact method players can use to reset their character stats and martial arts/ninjutsu in-game, giving themselves a clean slate to start over. Here are the details.

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How to respect stats in Nioh 3

How to Respect Character Stats in Nioh 3

To reset your character stats in Nioh 3 you need to do this:

  • Pray anytime Sanctuary or the Bodhisattva statue (if you are inside a crucible).

  • Scroll down and select “Level Up” alternative.

  • Press 3 (PC) or L3 (PS5/Xbox) to reset all stats.

  • Assign the stat points according to your preferences.

  • Press Spacebar (PC), X (PS5) or A (Xbox) to confirm your choice.

  • Repeat as many times as you like. It costs nothing to respect your character Nioh 3.

If the stat remains unallocated and you confirm your choice on the Respec screen, you can regain the Amrita that was used for your level-ups, thereby lowering your level. However, note that if you die with this Amrita in your hand and do not reclaim your death flag, this Amrita will be lost forever.

The permanent character stats obtained by means other than leveling up cannot be restored. For example, the +1 Strength or +1 Skill gained as a result of choosing a Kusanagi form at the start of the game cannot be reset.

How to Respect Martial Arts and Ninjutsu in Nioh 3

How to respect skills in Nioh 3

To restore your martial arts and ninjutsu skills Nioh 3here's what you need to do:

  • Press Esc (PC) or Start (PS5/Xbox) to open the pause menu.

  • Go to Get martial arts/ninjutsu.

  • Use the cursor to navigate to the skills you want to respect.

  • Press 3 (PC) or L3 (PS5/Xbox) to reset your skills.

  • You will be prompted with a dialog box with the following options:

    • All Samurai/Ninja categories: Restores all skill points assigned to Samurai/Ninja Style, including weapon skill trees.
    • Only currently displayed category: Resets all skill points assigned in the currently opened skill tree.

If you want to respect all Samurai and Ninja lock up Nioh 3you have to repeat this process twice. First, open any Samurai Style skill tree, select the reset option, and select the “All Samurai Style Categories” option when prompted. Then do the same for the Ninja side of the tree. This will refund all your Ninja and Samurai points, which will appear in the upper right corner of the screen.


Nioh 3 Tag Page Cover Art

System

PlayStation-1

PC-1


Released

February 6, 2026

ESRB

Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases, User Interaction


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