At the end of Persona 3 Reload, you and the S.E.E.S team members will need to take on Nyx in a final battle. The only way to be successful at this is to ensure your team is powerful, at their highest level, and equipped with some of the best weapons and gear.

Other than finding weapons and gear within Tartarus, you can also craft some of your own at Mayoido Antiques. This is where you'll be able to get some of the best end-game weapons, including Tonbo-kiri, which can be equipped by Ken Amada. If you're curious how you can unlock this weapon, here's everything you need to do.

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How to Unlock Tonbo-kiri in Persona 3 Reload

Image of Ken Amada holding the Tonbo-kiri weapon in Persona 3 Reload

In order to even be able to fuse the Tonbo-kiri spear at Mayoido Antiques, you will have to meet a few prerequisites. This includes:

To unlock the recipe for Tonbo-kiri, you'll first need to make sure you complete the 'true ending,' which we have provided a full guide on. Once January starts, take a visit to Mayoido Antiques, and you'll find the Tonbo-kiri underneath the Prime Nihil Blade section. You can craft this to give to Ken Amada, or you can also use it to complete Request #91 for Elizabeth.

This weapon is not only incredibly strong, but it can also protect Amada from mental ailments. This is quite useful for battles towards the end of the game and can allow Amada to stay active on the battlefield.

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How to Fuse Tonbo-kiri in Persona 3 Reload

Image of the Tonbo-kiri that can be made at Mayoido Antiques in Persona 3 Reload

To fuse the Tonbo-kiri at Mayoido Antiques, you'll need to get your hands on a few different items. This includes:

  • 5x Diamond
  • 2x Gold Quartz
  • 1x Prime Nihil Blade

All of these materials can be found within Tartarus, but some can only be located in certain blocks and areas. You can find more information below on each material.

Material

Location

Enemy Drop

Diamond

Dropped by enemies in Yabbashah, Tziah, Harabah, and Adamah Blocks. Found in treasure chests.

Minotaur IV, Arcane Turret, Conviction Sword, Daring Gigas, Kaiden Musha, Minotaur I, Light Balance, Nemean Beast

Gold Quartz

Dropped by enemies in the Adamah Block. Found in treasure chests in Monad Doors.

Daring Gigas, Divine Mother, Tenjin Musha, Invasive Serpent, Jotun of Evil

Prime Nihil Blade

Received from chests within Monad Doors from Harabah Block and above.

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Persona 3 Reload

Platform(s)
PC , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One , PS4 , PS5
Released
February 2, 2024
Developer(s)
P-Studio
Genre(s)
JRPG