Sekiro Boss XP Reward Comparison (New Game Values)
How much XP does each Sekiro boss pay? Compare 14 full official New Game payouts from Gyoubu (1000 XP) to Sword Saint Isshin (20000 XP). With Sen notes.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyoubu Oniwa 1000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Mechanical Barrel. | 1,000 skill experience | Ashina Outskirts gate, 2 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Gyoubu: 1000 XP NG |
| Lady Butterfly 1500 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Sakura Droplet. | 1,500 skill experience | Hirata Estate temple, 2 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Butterfly: 1500 XP NG |
| Genichiro Ashina 2000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Bloodsmoke. | 2,000 skill experience | Ashina Castle rooftop, 2 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Genichiro: 2000 XP NG |
| Folding Screen Monkeys 3000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Puppeteer art. | 3,000 skill experience | Senpou Temple hall, 4 monkeys | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Monkeys: 3000 XP NG |
| Guardian Ape 3000 XP here. Fandom prints 4000 as a variant. Sen 0. | 3,000 skill experience | Sunken Valley pool, 2 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Ape: 3000 XP NG |
| Headless Ape 5000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Bestowal art. | 5,000 skill experience | Ashina Depths burrow, 2 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Headless Ape: 5000 XP NG |
| Corrupted Monk Illusion 5500 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Mibu Breathing. | 5,500 skill experience | Mibu Village mill, 1 deathblow | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Monk: 5500 XP NG |
| Great Shinobi Owl 6000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Aromatic Branch. | 6,000 skill experience | Ashina Castle invasion, 2 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Owl: 6000 XP NG |
| True Corrupted Monk 8000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Tally Board. | 8,000 skill experience | Fountainhead Palace bridge, 3 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife True Monk: 8000 XP NG |
| Owl Father 10000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Aromatic Flower. | 10,000 skill experience | Hirata revisit Purification route, 2 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Owl Father: 10000 XP NG |
| Isshin Ashina Shura 10000 XP combined. Emma pays nothing alone. Sen 0. | 10,000 skill experience | Shura route after Emma, 2 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Isshin: 10000 XP NG |
| Divine Dragon 12000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Divine Tears. | 12,000 skill experience | Fountainhead Sanctuary, 1 deathblow | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Dragon: 12000 XP NG |
| Demon of Hatred 15000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus 2 Lapis. | 15,000 skill experience | Ashina Outskirts night, 3 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Demon: 15000 XP NG |
| Sword Saint Isshin Priciest here at 20000 XP. Sen 0. Memory plus Dragon Flash. | 20,000 skill experience | Ashina Reservoir finale, Genichiro plus 3 deathblows | Official Game Guide via Fextralife Sword Saint: 20000 XP NG |
About this converter
Sekiro bosses pay Skill Experience on death, and the totals climb twenty fold from start to finale. Gyoubu opens at 1000 XP, mid game Owl and True Monk pay 6000 to 8000, and Sword Saint Isshin closes at 20000. This page compares 14 New Game boss payouts in base XP. Figures come from the official game guide transcription as hosted on Fextralife and the Sekiro Wiki, with Memories and items in notes. Charmless and NG+ payouts run higher and sit outside these rows.
How to use it
Pick two bosses and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Sword Saint Isshin against Gyoubu to see the 20000 to 1000 gap. Then test Demon of Hatred against Lady Butterfly to compare 15000 XP with 1500.
Main bosses pay zero direct Sen, which surprises players used to Souls souls. Rewards land as XP plus a Memory and a key item, and Sen comes from regular enemies and pickups instead. The Guardian Ape row uses 3000 XP from the Fextralife box, while the Sekiro Fandom page prints 4000, so the lower structured figure wins with the variant noted. Emma grants no separate XP since her fight merges into the Shura Isshin payout. All rows are New Game base, before Kuro Charm or Demon Bell lifts.
FAQ
Which Sekiro boss pays most XP?
Sword Saint Isshin at 20000 XP in New Game.
How much Sen do bosses drop?
Zero. Main bosses pay XP plus a Memory and items. Farm regular enemies for Sen.
Where do Sekiro XP numbers come from?
The official game guide transcription hosted on Fextralife and the Sekiro Wiki. The game never shows numbers in fight.
Do these cover NG+?
No. All rows are New Game base XP. NG+ totals run much higher per cycle.
Sources
- FromSoftware Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Official Game Guide transcription (boss XP NG values)
- Fextralife Sekiro Wiki boss pages (XP NG boxes: Gyoubu 1000 through Sword Saint 20000)
- Sekiro Wiki Fandom boss pages (Guardian Ape 4000 variant cross-check)
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 14 entries
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