Shenmue III
64 Achievements
Technique Master
Collected all skill books
1.9%
How to unlock the Technique Master achievement in Shenmue III - Definitive Guide
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There are a total of 90 skill books in the game not counting any DLC books. You begin the game with 39 skill books. You can purchase another 43 skill books at the five different kung fu shops in Niaowu. 2 moves will have to be earned. 5 skill books will need to be obtained by exchanging sets of items at the pawnshops. The last skill book is given to you simply for visiting a specific building. See below.
These skill books cannot be purchased:
Brawling Uppercut 2 - Learn this from Dejing at the Ferry Terminal. You'll have to apply for a job working the forklift for him. After the first day driving the forklift he will tell you to meet him at 5pm. Warning: Dejing will not teach you this move once you've purchased the Reverse Body Check near the end of the game.
Tiger's Fury - Acquire the Battle Master trophy
Thunder Palm - This is located at Hua Xiao Temple on Blossom Road. Walk into the back room, then exit the building to receive this skill book in a cinema.
These skill books can only be obtained by exchanging complete sets at the pawnshops:
Skill book name / item set name
items and where to locate them
Breaking Wave - Expedition Set
- Zodiac Engraving - Triratna Antiques in Niaowu's Promenade district just South of the arcade
- Magnifying Glass - Prize Exchange at the Panda Market in Bailu Village
- Leather Shoes - Niaowu Footwear in the Promenade district of Nioawu near the port
Eclipse Kick - Racer Set
- Speed Racer (Blue) - Prize Exchange above the arcade next to the New Paradise district in Niaowu
- Open-Top Car - Toy Capsule "Car Set 1" located next to Hotel Niaowu in Niaowu's port district
- Limosuine - Toy Capsule "Car Set 2" located behind the Prize Cafe in Niaowu's New Paradise district
- Speed Racer (Red) - Prize Exchange above the arcade next to the New Paradise district in Niaowu
- BIG Speed Racer (Red) - Prize for winning a Smart Ball machine at the Smart & Funny shop in Niaowu's Promenade district near Vendor Avenue
Maelstrom Strike - Woodcutter's Set
- Boots - Niaowu Footwear in the Promenade district of Nioawu near the port
- Battle Axe - Shaolin Supply on Blossom Road in Niaowu
- Red Radio - Kong Mei's store at Panda Market in Bailu Village
Spiral Cut - Roadway Prize Set
- Blue Dragon Vase - Complete the Bailu subquest "Heartbreak Kung Fu"
- Butterfly Pendant - Beautiful Baubles on Vendor Avenue
- Shovel Loader - Lucky Hit stand next to Hotel Niaowu
Tiger Combo - Antique Toy Set
- Dragon Carving - Complete the Niaowu subquest "The Greatest Fortune"
- Blue & White Ceramic (Gourd) - Triratna Antiques in Niaowu's Promenade district just South of the arcade
- Monster Truck - Toy Capsule "Car Set 1" located next to Hotel Niaowu in Niaowu's port district
- Teddy Bear 8 - Prize Exchange above the arcade in Niaowu's Promenade district
There are 5 martial arts shops in Niaowu, these are their locations:
- Guan Yu Martial Arts - Promenade district, near the port
- Muren Yard - Promenade district, near the arcade in the center of Niaowu
- Shaolin Supply - Blossom Road, near the Eastern edge
- Heaven's Fist - Senary Road, next to the fishing shop
- Kung Fu Tussle - Vendor Avenue, in the large area where you first meet Ren
These are the 43 skill books you can purchase at the 5 martial arts shops in Niaowu. Each skill book can be found in at least 2 of the shops:
- Ankle Sweep
- Backfist
- Back Roundhouse Kick
- Back Twist Fist
- Breakout
- Burrowing Full Moon
- Chained Pit Slash
- Charging Fist
- Charging Knee
- Dancing Fist
- Dancing Swallow
- Demolishing Fists
- Engulfing Strike
- Feilian Thigh
- Flying Spear
- Four-Sided Kick
- Grievous Strike
- Ground Kick
- Heaven Flip
- Heel Kick
- Hidden Sandstorm
- Interior Dorsel Kick
- Interior Knee
- Iron Palm (different than the Iron Palm you start with)
- Knee Kick
- Lawnmower
- Lotus Cutter
- Mountain Crusher
- Rending Palm
- Reverse Heel
- Roundhouse Kick
- Scorpion Tail
- Searing Flame
- Shinbone Smash
- Shower of Spears
- Spinning Backfist
- Spiral Leg
- Stinging Elbow
- Sudden Shear
- Tiger Thigh
- Turbulent Thrust
- Twin Lotus
- Twin Palm Flurry
There are 90 skill books in the game. Of these, 39 are already open in the inventory from the very beginning of the game. 43 is available for purchase in stores in Niaowu. 2 will open according to the story. 5 can only be obtained by exchanging a set of items in the pawnshop. You will receive the latter when visiting a certain location.
Moves that cannot be purchased:
Brawling Uppercut 2 - the technique will be taught by Dejing in the Ferry Terminal port. To do this, you need to work on a forklift for at least 1 day. At the end of your work shift, Dejing will invite you to the pier at 5pm. Therefore, in the evening, go to the pier (where there was a ship on which cargo was loaded with a forklift. Important! Dejing will not teach the technique after purchasing the Reverse Body Check book at the end of the story, so it is better to complete the quest at the very beginning upon arrival in Niawa.
Tiger's Fury - Obtained by completing the Battle Master trophy (fighting 36 fighters in the Rose Garden in Niawu).
Thunder Palm - Found in Hua Xiao Temple on Blossom Road. Enter the far room, after exiting you will receive a book in a cut-scene.
These moves can only be obtained by trading in pawnshop:
Breaking Wave - Expedition Set
Items:
Zodiac Engraving - can be purchased from Triratna Antiques in Niaowu (Promenade area next to Arcade).
Magnifying Glass - exchange for Prize Exchange at Panda Market in Bailu Village
Leather Shoes - can be purchased at Niaowu Footwear (Promenade area at the port entrance)
Eclipse Kick - Racer Set
Speed Racer (Blue) - exchange tokens at the Prize Exchange next to the Arcade in New Paradise (Niaowu)
Open-Top Car - In capsule toys "Car Set 1" near the hotel in Niaowu
Limosuine - in the capsule set "Car Set 2", which is located behind the Prize Cafe in the New Paradise area
Speed Racer (Red) - can be exchanged at the Prize Exchange in New Paradise in Niaowu
BIG Speed Racer (Red) - prize for winning the Smart Ball mini-game at Smart & Funny at Niaowu's near Vendor Avenue
Maelstrom Strike - Woodcutter's Set
Boots - purchased from Niaowu Footwear in Promenade
Battle Ax - Shaolin Supply store on Blossom Road in Niaowu
Red Radio - Kong Mei's store in Panda Market of Bailu Village
Spiral Cut - Roadway Prize Set
Blue Dragon Vase - Complete the quest in Bailu Village "Heartbreak Kung Fu"
Butterfly Pendant - buy from Beautiful Baubles in Vendor Avenue
Shovel Loader - can be won at Lucky Hit near Niaowu Hotel
Tiger Combo - Antique Toy Set
Dragon Carving - complete the quest in Niaowu - "The Greatest Fortune"
Blue & White Ceramic (Gourd) - buy from Triratna Antiques in Niaowu Promenade
Monster Truck - Capsule Set "Car Set 1" near the hotel in Niaowu
Teddy Bear 8 - exchange at the Prize Exchange on the second floor of the Arcade in Niaowu Promenade
There are 5 kung fu shops in Niaowu. They acquire other techniques:
Guan Yu Martial Arts - Promenade near the port
Muren Yard - Promenade next to the Arcade
Shaolin Supply - Blossom Road
Heaven's Fist - Senary Road
Kung Fu Tussle - Vendor Avenue, near where you meet Ren
Here are 43 tricks you can buy in stores:
Ankle Sweep
Backfist
Back Roundhouse Kick
Back Twist Fist
Breakout
Burrowing Full Moon
Chained Pit Slash
Charging Fist
Charging Knee
Dancing fist
Dancing Swallow
Demolishing Fists
Engulfing Strike
Feilian Thigh
Flying Spear
Four-Sided Kick
Grievous Strike
Ground Kick
Heaven Flip
Heel Kick
Hidden Sandstorm
Interior Dorsal Kick
Interior Knee
Iron Palm (different than the Iron Palm you start with)
Knee Kick
Lawnmower
Lotus Cutter
Mountain Crusher
Rending Palm
Reverse Heel
Roundhouse Kick
Scorpion Tail
Searing Flame
Shinbone Smash
Shower of Spears
Spinning Backfist
Spiral Leg
Stinging Elbow
Sudden Shear
Tiger Thigh
Turbulent Thrust
Twin Lotus
Twin Palm Flurry