Smithing Texts | Nioh 2 Wiki

Smithing Texts in Nioh 2 are rare and very valuable key items that allow the crafting of additional items at the blacksmith forge. Talk to the Blacksmith after obtaining a text and you will permanently unlock the ability to craft the equipment detailed in the text. This unlock is only valid for that specific character.

• Most smithing texts are dropped by Bosses, some by random Enemies or as  Mission Rewards.
• Please see Boss Skills for special skills dropped by bosses.
• Some smithing texts, mostly for Dual Swords, use a different name for the item it unlocks, due to translation differences (For example, the Smithing Text for the "Wisdom Sutra Sword & Plane Cutter" Dual Swords refers to it by its untranslated name, "Daihannya Nagamitsu & Kannagiri"). On the table below such cases indicate the name used for the item in parenthesis.
• Scrolls that have these enemies will not be listed, but they are valid ways of getting these smithing texts if you have one, and typically the most efficient way to do so unless that boss has a duel mission.

Farming

Smithing Text have a very very low drop rate , usually in the order of 1% or lower under normal circumstances.

• The best way to get smithing texts from enemies is to stack Item Drop rate or equivalent effects and to use the Hunter's Blessing. Luck is also a determine factor.
• Avoid using Equipment Drop rate as this will actually lower the chances for a drop.
• Don't forget Soul Cores can also have Luck and Item drop bonuses.
• You can actually roll both Item Drop  and Item drop vs Yokai (or the Human equivelant) on the same equipment albeit rare and very tedious.
• To increase time efficiency when farming a boss, as even the best set up can take 100's of attempts is simply pray at the last shrine before fighting the boss. Beat the boss and reload if you do not get the smithing text. when you get the text exit the mission to save. 
• The Itokuri Guardian Spirirt is a prime choice for farming these due to its high luck bonuses.
• The NG+ or Difficulty Level has no effect on drop rates. so feel free to take you Dream of the Demon character into Dream of the Samurai and make life alot easier.

All Nioh 2 Smithing Texts