(Endgame Spoilers) Prayer Beads - End Game with 9 Necklaces and 2 Beads on Hand

[ChrisPharmD]

So, I'm at the endgame. I've cleared Seven Spears #2 and Drunked Jozou #3. I have NOT cleared the Demon of Hatred.

I have 9 Necklaces and 2 beads.

Am I on tract to retrieve the final 2 beads? I read that 2 beads are located in the Hirata Estate when you return for a second visit. If that's true, it seems like that's where the final two are and I'm good to go.

[Teddy]

You answered your own question, there are two minibosses at Hirata Estate second visit. You need to follow a certain path in order to make that available.

[ChrisPharmD]

Originally posted by Teddy:

You answered your own question, there are two minibosses at Hirata Estate second visit. You need to follow a certain path in order to make that available.

I was asking for confirmation.

[Sasha Mason]

If you haven't been to Hirata #2 visit and you are missing two prayer beads, then that's where you need to go.

[ChrisPharmD]

Originally posted by Mason™ of Germany:

If you haven't been to Hirata #2 visit and you are missing two prayer beads, then that's where you need to go.

I need to Google how you get there.

[Sasha Mason]

Originally posted by ChrisPharmD:

Originally posted by Mason™ of Germany:

If you haven't been to Hirata #2 visit and you are missing two prayer beads, then that's where you need to go.

I need to Google how you get there.

Here are the instructions:

Choose to continue to serve Kuro and defeat The Owl.
Exhaust all eavesdrop opportunities on Kuro from behind a corner in his room (multiple rests are required).
Rest then talk and agree with Emma about Kuro.
Rest, speak to Emma again and then travel to the Old Grave Idol. Talk to Emma left of the grave then travel to Dilapidated Temple.
Eavesdrop on Emma and Sculptor from behind the temple. Talk to Emma to receive Father's Bell Charm and use it at the Buddha statue.
Go to the Lady Butterfly boss room and defeat Owl (Father) to obtain Aromatic Flower.
Beat the final boss, talk to Kuro, and choose to give him the Divine Dragon's Tears and Aromatic Flower.

That's also how to get another ending

[Dais]

Can you unlock this and still be able to get the "true" ending ?

[Goilveig]

Originally posted by Dais:

Can you unlock this and still be able to get the "true" ending ?

Not to the ending yet, but from what I understand, both of the extra ending quests (purification and return) ultimately just give you an extra item.

At the very end, you can choose to use neither of these items (immortal severance), or you can choose to use one or the other of these items (purification and return). None of the quests lock you out from the other quests, and you can wait until after beating the final boss to make your final decision. If you've finished both quests, any of those three endings is achievable.

[Teddy]

Originally posted by ChrisPharmD:

Originally posted by Teddy:

You answered your own question, there are two minibosses at Hirata Estate second visit. You need to follow a certain path in order to make that available.

I was asking for confirmation.

That was a confirmation.