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    ninja gaiden 2 black crystal skulls

    In Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, there are a total of 30 Crystal Skulls that players can collect throughout the game. These skulls serve primarily as collectibles and can provide discounts on consumables as players collect them. Specifically, every 10 skulls collected grants a 10% discount on items purchased from shops in the game.

    Locations of Crystal Skulls

    The Crystal Skulls are distributed across the game's chapters, with specific locations outlined for each chapter. Here’s a breakdown of their locations:

    Chapter 1

    1. Skull 1: On a roof after obtaining the fire ninpo.
    2. Skull 2: Near flaming archers, accessible by jumping off a tree.

    Chapter 2

    1. Skull 3: At the riverbed before the bridge.
    2. Skull 4: In the tall room with the giant golden dragon statue after defeating the mini-boss.

    Chapter 3

    1. Skull 5: Near the beginning of the sewer area.
    2. Skull 6: After learning the invisible path technique.

    Chapter 4

    1. Skull 7: In the streets after exiting the subway.
    2. Skull 8: Midpoint of the level, on a ledge.
    3. Skull 9: Inside the Statue of Liberty on girders.

    Chapter 5

    1. Skull 10: On a boat in the second body of water.
    2. Skull 11: Near tables in a marketplace.
    3. Skull 12: After defeating jellyfish enemies in water.

    Chapter 6

    1. Skull 13: At the start of the level, on a roof.
    2. Skull 14: After cutting the rope at the guillotine.
    3. Skull 15: In a library after defeating ninjas.

    Chapter 7

    1. Skull 16: Near controls at the front of a ship.
    2. Skull 17: In an alcove after finding tonfas.

    Chapter 8

    1. Skull 18: In snow after crossing mines.
    2. Skull 19: Inside after leaving a bell tower.
    3. Skull 20: In a subway room before finding an ID card.

    Chapter 9

    1. Skull 21: In large open water behind wooden towers.
    2. Skull 22: After using a jade mask, on branches during climbing.
    3. Skull 23: After defeating a worm boss.

    Chapter 10

    1. Skull 24: After fighting worm enemies in an acid pit.
    2. Skull 25: In an area with numerous flying dragon enemies.

    Chapter 11

    1. Skull 26: In an alley after jumping out of a window in a familiar village setting.
    2. Skull 27: Inside a small wooden structure after passing through an underwater tunnel.
    3. Skull 28: At the beginning of the original game area.

    Chapters beyond this do not contain any skulls.

    Conclusion

    Collecting all Crystal Skulls not only contributes to completion but also provides practical benefits through discounts, enhancing gameplay experience in Ninja Gaiden II Black