Hozuki Pouches are one of the most important resources in Onimusha Way of the Sword. They are Musashi's consumables for recovering health, stamina, Oni Power, and other key resources in combat and knowing how to find and upgrade all five types will make a significant difference across the entire game. Here is every Hozuki Pouch in Onimusha Way of the Sword and how to get them.

All Hozuki Pouches: Effects and Locations

There are five Hozuki Pouch types in the game each with a different effect. Three focus on recovery and two provide offensive resources.

PouchEffectHow to Get
DefaultInstant health recoveryObtained automatically during the mission Patching up the Pouch

Regeneration		Recovers health and stamina over timeFind the Oni Cloth in the Southeast portion of Kyoto via the rooftops

Aggressor		Refills Oni Power and ReflexFind the Oni Cloth in the Southwest of Kyoto through the southern home attic

Resistance		Regenerates health and Oni Power simultaneouslyFind the Oni Cloth South of the Shijo Street Spirit Mirror via rooftop ladder

Awakening		Fills Oni Power and Awakening GaugeFind the Oni Cloth Northeast of the Yasaka Pagoda Spirit Mirror. Only available after defeating Shuten Doji

How to Level Up Your Hozuki Pouch

Pouch upgrades become available after you complete the main story quest Patching up the Pouch and speak with Okuni. She is the one who handles all enhancements so you will need to return to her whenever you have the materials for an upgrade.

Each pouch has three levels. Getting from Level 1 to Level 2 requires standard materials like cloth, leather, iron, or whetstone depending on the pouch type. Getting from Level 2 to Level 3 always requires a Skeleton Hozuki on top of the standard materials. There are five Skeleton Hozuki in the game one for each pouch type so you need all nine collectibles to fully max out every pouch. Fully upgrading all five pouches to Level 3 unlocks the Medical Marvel trophy and achievement.

All Hozuki Pouch Upgrade Materials

PouchLevel 2 MaterialsLevel 3 Materials
DefaultHempen Cloth x2, Cotton Cloth x2, Leather x2, Fine Silk Cloth x1Cotton Cloth x3, Leather x2, Fine Silk Cloth x1, Skeleton Hozuki x1
RegenerationHempen Cloth x2, Cotton Cloth x2, Leather x2Hempen Cloth x2, Cotton Cloth x3, Leather x3, Skeleton Hozuki x1
AggressorWhetstone x2, Iron x2, Tempered Iron x2Whetstone x2, Iron x3, Tempered Iron x3, Skeleton Hozuki x1
ResistanceWhetstone x2, Iron x2, Tempered Iron x2, Tamahagane x1Iron x3, Tempered Iron x2, Tamahagane x1, Skeleton Hozuki x1
AwakeningMalicite x4, Byakue's Talisman x3, Malicite Mass x1Malicite x4, Dohatsu-ten's Horn x2, Malicite Mass x2, Skeleton Hozuki x1

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FAQs

How many Hozuki Pouches are there in Onimusha Way of the Sword?

There are five Hozuki Pouch types in the game: Default, Regeneration, Aggressor, Resistance, and Awakening.

Where do you find Skeleton Hozuki in Onimusha Way of the Sword?

There are five Skeleton Hozuki hidden across Kyoto. Four are found near the Oni Cloth locations for each pouch type in Southeast Kyoto, Southwest Kyoto, South of Shijo Street Spirit Mirror, and Northeast of Yasaka Pagoda Spirit Mirror. The fifth is tied to the Hidden Treasure No. 5 Chance Encounter side story near the end of the game.

How do you unlock the Medical Marvel trophy in Onimusha Way of the Sword?

Fully upgrade all five Hozuki Pouches to Level 3.