AKAYUKI: Steel Blossoms Red Blade Upgrade Levels

New blade enhancements in AKAYUKI: Steel Blossoms Red unlock at character levels 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50. Level 50 unlocks the final blade upgrade. After reaching an eligible level, go to the forge to enhance your katana.

That is the upgrade schedule stated for version 1.3.12: one new blade upgrade becomes available every five character levels.

Find your next blade upgrade level

Use the next milestone above your current character level as your target. For example, a level-12 character is working toward the level-15 enhancement, three character levels away. Reaching level 13 or 14 brings you closer, while level 15 is the next point that unlocks a new enhancement.

The same five-level spacing continues through the final milestone. After the level-45 unlock, the next and final blade enhancement becomes available at level 50. This level-50 endpoint refers specifically to blade upgrades.

Earn levels, then enhance your blade at the forge

Defeating other players or enemies earns XP toward character levels. Both types of opponents therefore contribute to reaching the next blade-upgrade milestone. If you are working toward an unlock, the XP guide covers the related progression topic.

Leveling and forge enhancement serve different parts of this process: your character level determines when a new upgrade becomes available, and the forge is where you perform the enhancement. When you reach one of the listed milestones, visit the forge to enhance your blade.