Rot Essence are special Key Items in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice that are acquired after Sekiro's death and respawn at a Sculptor's Idol. The chances for acquiring Rot Essence are not specified in-game.
Each Rot Essence is an item that tells you who is afflicted with Dragonrot - NPCs inflicted with Dragonrot may be unavailable to interact with normally, stalling their story progression until the Dragonrot is cured by using a Dragon's Blood Droplet at a Sculptor's Idol (one droplet cures all NPCs). Additionally, the more Rot Essence Sekiro has, the lower the chances of receiving Unseen Aid which prevents losses upon death.
Rot Essence in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
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Description |
NPC |
Location |
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The coughing and wheezing comes from a man who wants nothing more than to return to an abandoned place. | Blackhat Badger | |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of a man who is enamored with a beautiful melody. | Jinzaemon Kumano | Ashina Castle Abandoned Dungeon Ashina Depths |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of a man who takes great pride in memorializing the dead. He holds service somewhere in Ashina Outskirts. | Crows Bed Memorial Mob | Ashina Outskirts |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of a drunk who has forgotten the sincerity of offerings, yet offers them regardless. | Senpou Temple, Mt Kongo |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of an old woman of great faith. Keeping one's faith even when driven mad allows one to see certain things. Thank heavens... | Old Hag | Ashina Castle Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo Abandoned Dungeon Sunken Valley |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of a man thinking only of his sick mother. | Inosuke Nogami | Ashina Outskirts Hirata Estate |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of a man who makes his living dealing in information, yet cannot remove himself from compassion. | Fujioka the Info Broker | Ashina Castle Dilapidated Temple |
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The man who coughs seems to be one who frequently sees those gruesomely abandoned. Even so, he continues to make offerings to the dead. | Dungeon Memorial Mob | Ashina Castle |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of one who seems to be a lost child in a large body. | Kotaro | Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo Abandoned Dungeon Ashina Outskirts |
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The coughing and wheezing comes from one who travels frequently, looking to expand his business. | Anayama the Peddler | Ashina Outskirts Hirata Estate |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of a man who holds memorials for the dead, in a place where Buddha has been forgotten. | Exiled Memorial Mob | Ashina Depths |
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The man who coughs zealously sculpts statues of Buddha to avoid being consumed by the building flames. | Sculptor | Dilpidated Temple |
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The coughing and wheezing are coming from a deeply troubled pair of researchers who are nonetheless tireless in their work. | Doujun | Abandoned Dungeon |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of a man who is both frightened and thirsty. | Basket Wearer Shosuke | Ashina Depths |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of an old woman deeply worried about her beloved master. | Inosuke Nogami's Mother | Ashina Outskirts Hirata Estate |
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He who coughs finds himself near poisonous pools, He works to make offerings to those Buddha cannot save. | Toxic Memorial Mob | Sunken Valley |
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The coughing and wheezing sounds of one who is near death. The man who coughs has witnessed endless battles, making offerings to the dead in the battlefield outside Ashina Castle Gate. | Battlefield Memorial Mob | Ashina Outskirts |
AnonymousI got 9 rot essence and stopped receiving more even after dying on purpose like 100 times
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Info broker is the guy you buy stuff from by the door at ashina castle
- Anonymous
In the NPC listing, Drunk and Pious mob are switched. The Drunk mob is the Exiled Mob at Mibu, where the Pious one is at Senpou
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
There is one more: Rot Essence: Pious Mob He is the Shugendo Memorial Mob in Senpou Temple, Mt. Kongo.
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Does becoming infected stop an NPC from giving a quest or sharing valuable information? I heard it does but I couldn't verify it.
This whole mechanic makes it really hard to care about NPCs honestly.
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