Ten Shadows is the new Cursed Technique added to Jujutsu: Zero with the Ten Shadows Part 1 beta update. It works differently from every other technique in the game. Instead of raising a mastery level, you build power by summoning Shikigami at the Shadow Altar, beating them in a fight, and taming them one by one.
Quick answer: Enter Shadow Island with a Secret Ticket, spend crafting materials at the Shadow Altar to summon a Shikigami, defeat it in battle to tame it, then upgrade each Shikigami through its own separate skill tree.
What you need before you can start
All Ten Shadows progression happens on Shadow Island, the new map added with the update. To reach it you need a Secret Ticket. Without the ticket you cannot access the island or the Shadow Altar, so it is the single hard requirement that gates everything else.
The Secret Ticket drops from Periodic Overworld Bosses that appear during the Summer Event. These bosses spawn around the world, and each kill gives a chance at the ticket. The drop rate is about 0.5%, which makes it one of the rarest event rewards, so expect to clear many bosses before one appears.
Tip: The current ticket source is tied to the Summer Event and may change later, so farming one while the event is running is the safest way to secure island access.
How the Shadow Altar summons and tames Shikigami
The Shadow Altar sits on Shadow Island and is where you summon Shikigami to fight. Summoning is not fully random. You offer different crafting materials, and the combination you place on the altar changes which Shikigami is more likely to appear.
Because of that weighting, dumping every material you own into the altar does not guarantee the result you want. Testing specific combinations is how you steer the summon toward the Shikigami you are trying to unlock.
You know a Shikigami is yours once the battle ends in your favor and it joins your roster. From there it becomes a companion you can develop, not a one-time reward.
All confirmed Shikigami in Part 1
The first version of Ten Shadows ships with four Shikigami, each filling a different combat role.
| Shikigami | Role |
|---|---|
| Nue | Flying Shikigami used for offense and utility. Doubles as the game’s first flying mount for faster map travel. |
| Rabbits | Sustained damage and support for your overall offense during battles. |
| Divine Dogs | Offense-focused, built for consistent damage against enemies and bosses. |
| Mahoraga | The top of the progression and the strongest summon in this update. Unlocking it takes considerably more preparation than the others. |
Separate skill trees for each Shikigami
Ten Shadows does not upgrade as a single technique. Every Shikigami carries its own independent progression tree, so you strengthen each one on its own by unlocking new upgrades and improving its existing abilities.
That means fully maximizing Ten Shadows requires developing several companions rather than pouring everything into one. Your total power scales with how many Shikigami you tame and how deep you take each of their trees.
Where to farm altar materials
The update adds a new overworld raid featuring Crow and Shirou (Kuro and Shiro). These raids are one of the main sources of the materials the Shadow Altar needs, which makes them a core activity once you start summoning.
Run the raid regularly to build up a stock of resources. The more materials you bank, the more summon attempts you can make, which matters directly when you are chasing a specific Shikigami like Mahoraga.
Fastest way to progress
The quickest route is to secure island access first, then keep your material pipeline full so summons never stall.
- Farm Periodic Overworld Bosses until you hold at least one Secret Ticket.
- Save useful crafting materials rather than spending them randomly.
- Run the Crow and Shirou raid to stockpile altar materials.
- Summon at the Shadow Altar with targeted material combinations, defeat each Shikigami, and tame it.
- Invest in each Shikigami’s own skill tree as you unlock them.
Launch event rewards and code
Logging in during the update’s launch celebration hands out limited-time rewards that are only available while the event runs. These include Special Crates with free rewards, an exclusive Cursed Emblem, a server-wide Raid Boss that rewards every participant, and Crate Rain events that scatter loot across the map.
There is also a code to redeem. Entering TENSHADOWS grants 500 Cursed Crystals, 5,000 Lumens, and 30 Clan Rolls.
Ten Shadows Part 1 is a beta, so bugs are expected, but player data will not reset. With a Secret Ticket in hand and a steady supply of raid materials, you can move straight into summoning, taming, and building out each Shikigami’s tree without waiting on mastery grinds.
