The Young Lord’s Bell Charm in Sekiro is one of the game’s most intriguing items, but it’s not clear straight off the bat where to use it and “offer to Buddha,” as the old woman says. Below, we’ll guide you through how to use the Young Lord’s Bell Charm in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, as well as a brief (spoiler-free!) look at what it does and what it unlocks.
Sekiro Young Lord’s Bell Charm | Where to use and offer to Buddha
To get the Young Lord’s Bell Charm, you must find the red rag-wearing old woman in the Ashina Castle Grounds. She’s found on the first floor of a ruined home just before the path that leads up to the Chained Ogre.
Talk to her with Square/X and, no matter your response, she will hand you the Young Lord’s Bell Charm. The game offers hints that you must return to the Sculptor to find out what it does, but let’s skip all that waffle and head straight to the exact location where you need to offer the Young Lord’s Bell Charm to Buddha.
As luck would have it, it’s actually in the same building as the Sculptor. Head back to the Dilapidated Temple using the Homeward Idol, Sculptor’s Idol, or just plain old-fashioned walking, and, inside, you’ll find a golden Buddha statue hugging the wall on the left as you enter. Walk up to it and interact with it. You’ll be given the option to use the Young Lord’s Bell Charm. Do so, and you’ll be met with a brief cinematic and passage to a new area.
Sekiro Young Lord’s Bell Charm | What does it do?
It’s not abundantly clear at first, but the Young Lord’s Bell Charm appears to transport the One-Armed Wolf back three years to the time of the Dragonspring Pilgrimage in a place called the Hirata Estate. Essentially, it opens up a brand-new area of the game and is crucial to finding not only a Prosthetic Tool for you to use, but also to advance the game’s lore. Don’t worry, though, this isn’t a one-way trip or a point of no return. You can come back from the Hirata Estate as soon as you find the area’s first Sculptor Idol.
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice and the Best of the Soulslikes
It's always exciting to see a new genre emerge. You get that original hit game, the follow-ups and the attempts by other developers to recapture the magic. With the release of Sekiro, let's look back at the landscape of Souslikes so far. -
Demon's Souls
The original that kicked it all off (unless you count King's Field), Demon's Souls went under the radar on the PlayStation 3. Originally, gamers didn't know what to make of it, but anyone who stuck with it got an amazing experience that was unlike anything on the market. -
Dark Souls
By the time a new generation rolled around, From Software had moved from demons to darkness. The Dark Souls trilogy cemented the genre tropes, proving to achieve the popularity that their previous title had only hinted at. Far more than a cult success, these games proved to be influential even outside the genre. -
Bloodborne
Once things started taking off, original Demon's Souls publisher Sony had to get back in the action. Teaming with From, the result was Bloodborne. Taking things was from medieval castles and including firearms for the first time, this was the first hint that this formula was flexible. -
Lords of the Fallen
Developed by Deck13 Interactive and CI Games, Lords of the Fallen takes things in a more Norse direction. Using hammers and axes, you must fight towering gods and demons. After this game's success, the two developers split, with CI working on an upcoming sequel to this Viking Soulslike. -
Nioh
Team Ninja tried their hands at Souslikes with Nioh, a game where you control an Irish Samurai and fight yokai. The game was announced back in 2004 as Oni and changed hands multiple times before release. Originally another PlayStation 4 exclusive for the genre, the game has since come to PC with all its DLC bundled in. -
The Surge
Deck13 took what they learned from Lords of the Fallen and took the Soulslike genre into the future. The Surge has you stomping around in a mech suit fighting uncontrollable robots. Once you destroy an enemy, you can scrap their parts and convert them into weapons for you to use. A sequel is currently set to release in 2o19. -
Ashen
Developed by A44, Ashen puts players into a world without light. Each character is a muted faceless person, adding to the downtrodden vibe of the entire experience. While combat is inspired by Dark Souls, the game also features open-world exploration and novel passive multiplayer encounters. -
Immortal: Unchained
Going even more Norse than Lords of the Fallen, Immortal: Unchained finds you battling the monsters of Ragnarok. Instead of swords and spears, your character uses a mix of technologically advanced firearms to take down each and every mysterious foe. More fast-paced than other soulslikes, you'll need to duck and weave to stay alive. -
Death's Gambit
Pitched as a merger of Souslike and Castlevania, Death's Gambit is also one of the first games to take these concepts into the second dimension. You can choose from seven playable classes as you seek immortality in this labyrinth of death. -
Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption
What if you didn't have to explore a Soulslike? What if you just fought a collection of out of control boss monsters? Then, you'd have Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption. In this game, you start at your strongest and level down as you progress, adding to the challenge.
