| Golden Scarab | |
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| Statistics | |
| Effect | None (Collectable) |
| First Appearance | |
| Debut | Ninja Gaiden |
The Golden Scarabs (金のスカラブ; Kin no Sukarabu; Golden Scarab) are secret collectible items in Ninja Gaiden, Black, Sigma, Sigma Plus, and Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge.
History[]
The Golden Scarabs are rare artifacts that have been sought after by many collectors for years, including the legendary weaponsmith Muramasa. It is said that there are only 50 Golden Scarabs in the entire world.[1]
Plot[]
Ninja Gaiden Sigma[]
Golden Scarabs are first found on Chapter 3, once Ryu Hayabusa leaves the Hayabusa Village and starts venturing to and within Tairon in his quest to recover the Dark Dragon Blade and avenge his clan by killing Doku.
He is first informed about the existence of the Scarabs by Muramasa, who request him to find them, in return for many valuable items.[2]
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge[]
The Golden Scarabs make a return in Razor's Edge, spread accross the world, to be collected by Ryu and Ayane in their quest to defeat the Lords of Alchemy. Much like in the first game, there are 50 Golden Scarabs.
Collecting Scarabs will reward 5000 Karma, as well unlock features, such as health upgrades, new weapons, Ninpo and alternate costumes. In addition, once collected for the first time, Silver Scarabs will replace the respective Golden Scarabs. They will give the same amount of Karma, but will not count towards the number of Scarabs required to unlock upgrades and weapons.
Players no longer have to physically interact with the Scarabs to collect them, unlike in the original Ninja Gaiden and their enhanced versions/ports. Simply walking over will collect them.
Rewards[]
Muramasa will give rewards in return for giving him a certain amount of Golden Scarabs.
Ninja Gaiden[]
- 1 Golden Scarab: Life of the Gods
- 10 Golden Scarabs: Spirit of the Devils
- 15 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Benediction
- 20 Golden Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 30 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Fortune
- 40 Golden Scarabs: Armlet of Tranquility
- 45 Golden Scarabs: Jewel of the Demon Seal
- 50 Golden Scarabs: Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (SNES)
Hurricane Pack I[]
- 1 Golden Scarab: Intercept Technique Scroll (If you missed it in Chapter 1)
- 5 Golden Scarabs: Wooden Sword
- 10 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Fortune
- 15 Golden Scarabs: Vigoorian Flail
- 20 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of the Moon
- 25 Golden Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 30 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of the Sun
- 35 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Benediction
- 40 Golden Scarabs: Jewel of the Demon Seal
- 45 Golden Scarabs: Armlet of Tranquility
- 50 Golden Scarabs: Dark Dragon Blade
Ninja Gaiden Black[]
Ninja Dog/Normal Mode[]
- 1 Golden Scarab: Life of the Gods
- 5 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Potency
- 10 Golden Scarabs: Lives of the Thousand Gods
- 15 Golden Scarabs: Spirit of the Devils
- 20 Golden Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 25 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Celerity
- 30 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Benediction
- 35 Golden Scarabs: Great Spirit Elixir
- 40 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Fortune
- 45 Golden Scarabs: Jewel of the Demon Seal
- 50 Golden Scarabs: Ninja Gaiden (Arcade)
Hard Mode[]
- 1 Golden Scarab: Counter Attack Technique Scroll
- 5 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Potency
- 10 Golden Scarabs: Lives of the Thousand Gods
- 15 Golden Scarabs: Windmill Shuriken
- 20 Golden Scarabs: Wooden Sword
- 25 Golden Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 30 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Benediction
- 35 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Celerity
- 40 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Fortune
- 45 Golden Scarabs: Plasma Saber Mk. II
- 50 Golden Scarabs: Ninja Gaiden (Arcade)
Very Hard Mode[]
- 1 Golden Scarab: Counter Attacks Technique Scroll
- 5 Golden Scarabs: Izuna Drop Technique Scroll
- 10 Golden Scarabs: Guillotine Throw Technique Scroll
- 15 Golden Scarabs: Windmill Shuriken
- 20 Golden Scarabs: Wooden Sword
- 25 Golden Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 30 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Celerity
- 35 Golden Scarabs: Spear Gun
- 49 Golden Scarabs: Plasma Saber Mk.II
- 50 Golden Scarabs: Dark Dragon Blade
Ninja Gaiden Sigma[]
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Ninja Gaiden Sigma+[]
Normal mode[]
- 1 Golden Scarab: Life of the Gods
- 5 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Potency
- 10 Golden Scarabs: Lives of the Thousand Gods
- 15 Golden Scarabs: Spirit of the Devils
- 20 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Celerity
- 25 Golden Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 30 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Benediction
- 35 Golden Scarabs: Great Spirit Elixir
- 40 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Fortune
- 45 Golden Scarabs: Jewel of the Demon Seal
- 50 Golden Scarabs: Plasma Saber Mk. II
Hard mode[]
- 1 Golden Scarab: Counter Attack Technique Scroll
- 5 Golden Scarabs: Izuna Drop Technique Scroll
- 10 Golden Scarabs: Guillotine Throw Technique Scroll
- 15 Golden Scarabs: Windmill Shuriken
- 20 Golden Scarabs: Wooden Sword
- 25 Golden Scarabs: Dabilahro
- 30 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Celerity
- 35 Golden Scarabs: Spear Gun
- 40 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Benediction
- 45 Golden Scarabs: The Armlet of Fortune
- 49 Golden Scarabs: Plasma Saber Mk. II
- 50 Golden Scarabs: Dark Dragon Blade
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge[]
- 5 Golden Scarabs: Health Upgrade Level 1
- 10 Golden Scarabs: Lunar Staff
- 15 Golden Scarabs: Health Upgrade Level 2
- 20 Golden Scarabs: Piercing Void Ninpo
- 25 Golden Scarabs: Health Upgrade Level 3
- 30 Golden Scarabs: Kusari-Gama
- 35 Golden Scarabs: Health Upgrade Level 4
- 40 Golden Scarabs: True Inferno Ninpo
- 45 Golden Scarabs: Health Upgrade Level 5
- 50 Golden Scarabs: New Costumes for both Ryu and Ayane
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- The Golden Scarab is featured as Ryu Hayabusa's item in Dead or Alive: Ultimate's Survival Mode.
- In Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, there is a glitch involving the Scarabs that allows the player to obtain infinite Karma, and it is performed by pausing the game simultaneously when collecting a Scarab. This can be performed whether it is a Golden or Silver Scarab.
- This glitch has been patched in the Master Collection edition, but still works in the original Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii U versions.
References[]
- ↑ "50 Golden Scarabs...that's all that exist in the world! I can't believe it!" -Muramasa, Ninja Gaiden (Xbox)
- ↑ "Ahh, I see you have one of the Golden Scarabs, a legendary artifact of which many are scattered around the world. If you give it to me, I will exchange it for something worth your while." -Muramasa, Ninja Gaiden (Xbox)