Complete Chapter List & All Missions in Ninja Gaiden 4

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After thirteen years, the latest installment in the popular Ninja Gaiden series, Ninja Gaiden 4, is finally available! Many fans are eager to know how long the game takes to complete and how many chapters it includes. This guide provides a full list of all chapters and missions in Ninja Gaiden 4, along with an estimate of how long it will take to finish the game.

Ninja Gaiden 4 Complete Chapter List

Ninja Gaiden 4 has 19 chapters, and you’ll spend most of them playing as Yakumo, a new ninja from the mysterious Raven Clan. You do get to play as Ryu Hayabusa, the main character from past Ninja Gaiden games, but only in two chapters near the end, and these mostly serve as a change of pace from the main storyline.

Each chapter will have a main story to follow, but you can also take on many optional side-missions. You’ll find these missions at DarkNest Terminals, which now serve as both save points and shops. While these side-missions aren’t required, completing them lets you gather valuable resources like Black Scales and Phantasmal Herbs. These items are essential for increasing Yakumo’s maximum health in Ninja Gaiden 4.

All Chapters in Ninja Gaiden 4:

  • Prologue – Dark Descendant
  • Chapter 1 – Bloodstained Tokyo
  • Chapter 2 – Haunted District
  • Chapter 3 – Phantom Pleasure Quarter
  • Chapter 4 – Pilgrim’s Windswept Path
  • Chapter 5 – Raging Valley
  • Chapter 6 – Guiding Winds
  • Chapter 7 – Altar of the Mountain Gods
  • Chapter 8 – Drowned District
  • Chapter 9 – Realm of the Silent Dead
  • Chapter 10 – Bounding Spirits
  • Chapter 11 – Infiltration
  • Chapter 12 – Dragon’s Maw
  • Chapter 13 – Clash of Convictions
  • Chapter 14 – Unholy Descent
  • Chapter 15 – Fanged Gate
  • Chapter 16 – Downpour
  • Chapter 17 – Howling Ravine
  • Chapter 18 – Darkness Reborn
  • Chapter 19 – Ebon Wings

All Missions in Ninja Gaiden 4

Okay, so if you’re looking for side missions in NG4, here’s what I’ve figured out. You gotta check every DarkNest Terminal and Muramasa Shop you come across, especially at the beginning of each chapter. When you take on a mission, it’ll tell you the general area where the target is – but not which chapter specifically. Like, the first few missions I grabbed all said the targets were somewhere in Sky City Tokyo, which is the area you’re exploring for the first few chapters of the game.

Missions can be completed quickly, within the chapter you receive them, or they might take several chapters to finish. There’s also a type of mission you can accept that isn’t limited to one location. These missions will show “All Areas” as the target, and generally involve fighting enemies or finding specific items.

NG4 Complete Mission List:

Mission Name Chapter & Location Reward
Execute the DDO Distribution Officers Chapter 1: Sky City Toky 2,500 NinjaCoin
Capture 1 Gourdy All Areas `2,500 NinjaCoin
Defeat 25 DDO Soldiers All Areas 2,500 NinjaCoin Crimson Blood Pellets x1
Find the Data Chip in Sky City Tokyo Chapter 1: Sky City Tokyo Phantasmal Herb x1
Use Takeminakata to Defeat 50 Enemies All Areas 2,000 NinjaCoin Crimson Blood Pellets x1
Capture 5 Gourdies All Areas 4,000 NinjaCoin Life Elixir x2
Execute the Otherworldly Invaders Chapter 2: Sky City Tokyo 4,500 NinjaCoin
Execute the DDO Bodyguards Chapter 2: Sky City Tokyo 3,500 NinjaCoin
Defeat 10 Burabura Lantern Demons Chapter 3: Sky City Tokyo 3,000 NinjaCoin Crimson Blood Balm x1
Execute the Renegade DDO Soldiers Chapter 3: Sky City Tokyo 4,500 NinjaCoin
Find the Rotting Charm in Sky City Tokyo Chapter 3: Sky City Tokyo Black Scale x1
Execute the Food Thief in Sky City Tokyo Chapter 3: Sky City Tokyo 5,500 NinjaCoin Senjin War Brew x1
Execute the Tengu Leaders Chapter 4: Fuukhaku Sanctum Raven Seal Case
Use Yatousen to Defeat 50 Demons All Areas 4,000 Ninja Coin Senjin War Brew x1
Find the Secret Supplies in Fuuhaku Sanctum Chapter 4: Fuukaku Sanctum Black Scale x1
Find the Tengu Offering in Fuuhaku Station Chapter 4: Fuuhaku Sanctum Phantasmal Herb x1
Execute the Rampaging Daemons Chapter 5: Fuuhaku Sanctum Bat Fang Amulet
Retrieve the Heirloom Knife in Fuuhaku Sanctum Chapter 5: Fuuhaku Sanctum Phantasmal Herb x1
Execute the Troublemaker Chapter 5: Fuuhaku Sanctum 6,500 NinjaCoin Kangou Iron Brew x1
Defeat 20 Tengu All Areas Numbing Scroll
Execute the Man-Eating Daemons Chapter 6: Fuuhaku Sanctum 6,500 NinjaCoin
Capture 8 Gourdies All Areas 6,000 NinjaCoin Divine Life Elixir x2
Execute the Otherworldly Messengers Chapter 8: Drowned District Rigid Seal Case
Defeat 20 Fiends All Areas 5,000 NinjaCoin Crimson Blood Pellets x1
Find the Antiquated Currency in the Drowned District Chapter 8: Drowned District Black Scale x1
Use Magatsuhi to Defeat 15 Eltus Fish Fiends All Areas Bloodflow Omamori
Execute the Enormous Fiends Chapter 9: Drowned District Diamond Ring
Find Three Beautiful Minerals in the Drowned District Chapter 9: Drowned District Phantasmal Herb x1
Destroy 10 Drones while Riding on a Rail All Areas 7,000 NinjaCoin
Execute the DDO’s Special Defense Forces Chapter 12: Dragon’s Maw Leech Fang Amulet
Execute the Strange Oni Chapter 12: Dragon’s Maw 8,500 NinjaCoin Kongou Iron Brew x1
Use Kage-Hiruko to Destroy 3 D-0037 Vanguards Chapter 12: Dragon’s Maw Hunting God’s Orb
Defeat 10 DDO Heavy Infantry All Areas 6,000 Ninja Coin Senjin War Brew x1
Find the Classified Document in the Dragon’s Maw Chapter 12: Dragon’s Maw Black Scale x1
Execute the Elite DDO Squadron Chapter 12: Dragon’s Maw Tiger Eye Ring
Capture 12 Gourdies All Areas 9,000 NinjaCoin Rejuvenation Elixir x2
Execute the Spreading Monstrosities Chapter 14: Drowned District 7,500 NinjaCoin
Execute the Rampant Monstrosities Chapter 15: Sky City Tokyo Hayabusa Texts, Vol. 1
Defeat 100 Enemies All Areas 7,000 NinjaCoin Kongou Iron Brew x1
Defeat 50 DDO Soldiers All Areas 8,000 NinjaCoin Crimson Blood Pellets x2
Defeat 50 Daemons All Areas 10,000 NinjaCoin Senjin War Brew x2
Defeat 50 Fiends All Areas 11,000 NinjaCoin Kongou Iron Brew x2

I’m still working my way through all the New Game Plus missions, and I’ll keep updating the list as I finish them!

How Long to Beat Ninja Gaiden 4

How long it takes to finish Ninja Gaiden 4 really depends on the player. Experienced Ninja Gaiden fans will probably beat the story much quicker than newcomers. We’ll share how long it took us to complete NG4, and give you an idea of how long it might take you based on your skill level and playstyle.

  • 100% Mission and Chapter Completion: It took us about 35 hours to complete every side mission, every Purgatory mission on the hardest setting, and every chapter. We played on the Hard setting, as we are extremely comfortable with the Ninja Gaiden combat system. We scoured every inch of every map, often multiple times, so fellow experienced players may take less time.
  • New Players: Depending on how deep you want to explore and complete side missions, you can expect to spend 10–20 hours on the main story, and 10–15 hours on the side missions. This is based on a Normal difficulty setting.
  • Main Story Only: Seasoned fans have reported that they have gotten through the main story in as little as 10 hours, sometimes even less, but this is a straight shot with no side missions at all. Most players can expect 10–15 hours at the bare minimum.

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2025-10-22 08:37