Cursed Flesh and Cursed Fingers sit on the late‑game side of Jujutsu Zero’s progression. Both are tied to high‑level content rather than early quests, and they gate some of the strongest options in the game, including the Malevolent Shrine Domain.
What Cursed Flesh and Cursed Fingers are used for
Cursed Fingers are a quest item and long‑term progression resource. They are required for endgame unlocks tied to the Frozen Star NPC, who appears with a level 150 marker. Cursed Flesh is a drop from the Shrine‑themed endgame content and is part of the path into the Malevolent Shrine Domain expansion.
The important split is:
- Cursed Fingers come from questing with Frozen Star.
- Cursed Flesh comes from Shrine Domain content and its mini‑boss.
If you are pushing toward Malevolent Shrine, you will eventually need both: Fingers from Frozen Star’s line and Flesh from Shrine Domain runs.
How to get Cursed Fingers (Frozen Star quests)
Cursed Fingers are locked behind the Frozen Star NPC, who is marked as a level 150 character on the map. That level tag is not cosmetic: you are expected to be in that power band before you start this chain, both for damage output and survivability.
Step 1: Level your character to at least 150 by clearing standard raids, open‑world mobs, and crate routes. Grade 2 and Grade 3 Crates respawn across the world and supply Yens, Lumens, and upgrade materials while you climb.
Step 2: Travel to the Frozen Star NPC once you reach 150. The NPC icon shows the level requirement directly, so you can confirm you are in the right place before committing.
Step 3: Accept and complete Frozen Star’s quests in order. Each quest is a discrete task; you must finish one to unlock the next. As you clear them, you receive Cursed Fingers as rewards.
Step 4: Keep running the chain whenever new quests unlock. Frozen Star is the only structured way to acquire Cursed Fingers, so every step in that line matters if you are targeting long‑term unlocks linked to Fingers.
How Shrine Domain works for Cursed Flesh and Shrine
Cursed Flesh drops inside Shrine‑themed content, not from open‑world crates. Shrine itself also appears as a rare technique drop, which is part of why players focus on this domain once they reach the appropriate power level.
The key loop looks like this:
- You need a Shrine Domain run unlocked.
- Inside, there is a mini‑boss associated with Malevolent Shrine.
- That mini‑boss and the domain rewards can drop Cursed Flesh.
Step 1: Unlock access to the Shrine Domain expansion. This is late‑game content; reach high character levels and gear from raids and crates first. Strengthened Crates from the Sorcerer Killer Raid and Flame/Volcanic Crates from the Disaster Flame Curse Raid supply Iron, Cursed Iron, Heavenly Fragments, Domain Fragments, and accessories, which help you gear up.
Step 2: Start Shrine Domain runs and clear your way to the mini‑boss. The runs are tuned for endgame stats; going in under‑geared makes both the mini‑boss and time‑to‑kill significantly worse.
Step 3: Defeat the Shrine Domain mini‑boss repeatedly. This is the core of Cursed Flesh farming. Each kill has a chance to drop Flesh along with other high‑tier rewards tied to the Shrine kit.
Step 4: Use your Cursed Flesh to progress toward Malevolent Shrine Domain unlocks and any recipes or requirements that explicitly reference Cursed Flesh. The unlock path is not instant; you need multiple clears and multiple drops.
Using crates and raids to reach Shrine Domain level
The heaviest grind with Cursed Flesh and Cursed Fingers does not start at level 1; it starts when you are already pushing toward the upper brackets. Getting there efficiently is mostly about using raids and crates that feed into each other.
| Activity | How to access | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 Crates | Spawn across multiple open‑world locations | Provide Yens, Lumens, Domain Fragments, and rare techniques such as Shrine and Limitless |
| Strengthened Crate I | Drops from the Sorcerer Killer Raid (Toji Raid) on Easy/Normal | Supplies Iron, Cursed Iron, Heavenly and Domain Fragments, bindings, and early Defense Vow I |
| Flame Crate | Drops from the Disaster Flame Curse Raid (Jogo Raid) on Easy/Normal | Gives Iron, Cursed Iron, Heavenly and Domain Fragments, Flame accessories, Defense and XP Vows |
| Volcanic Crate | Drops from Jogo Raid on Hard/Nightmare | Provides upgraded accessory set, fragments, and higher‑tier Defense and XP Vows |
| Cursed Crate | Dropped by all mini bosses | Delivers Iron, Cursed Iron, and Weapon XP across all grades, including Special Grade Weapon XP |
| Supply Crate | Rewarded for completing Daily Quests | Offers Iron, Cursed Iron, a chance at Valuable and Domain‑related crates, and XP/Yen/Mastery Vows |
All of these crates push your character and weapons forward so that Frozen Star quests and Shrine Domain runs become practical instead of punishing. Cursed Crates in particular reward mini‑boss kills across the game, which overlap naturally with farming routes for Shrine Domain practice.
Daily and event crates while you grind
While you are working toward level 150 and beyond for Frozen Star and Shrine Domain, there are a few additional systems worth folding in.
Step 1: Clear your Daily Quests consistently to earn Supply Crates. Supply Crates can contain Iron, Cursed Iron, Valuable Crates, a small chance at Heavenly and Domain Fragments, and a set of XP, Mastery, and Yen Vows that help smooth your progression curve.
Step 2: During limited events, look for Jolly Crates and Holiday/Christmas Crates. Jolly Crates drop from the Jolly Jogo Boss and can also be purchased from the Jolly Sorcerer NPC in exchange for Festive Lumens. Holiday Crates spawn in a fixed location on a short timer and can contain large amounts of Festive Lumens.
Festive Lumens and event vows do not feed directly into Cursed Flesh or Cursed Fingers, but they accelerate currency and build power so that you hit the requirements for Frozen Star and Shrine Domain sooner.
Crafting and weapon progression around Cursed materials
A big part of surviving level 150+ content is having the right weapons and upgrades. Many of the crates you open on the way to Cursed Flesh and Cursed Fingers include foundational materials rather than the two headline resources themselves.
Iron and Cursed Iron appear across multiple crate types, including Grade 3, Strengthened, Flame, Volcanic, Cursed, and Supply Crates. These feed directly into weapon crafting and upgrades, alongside fragments such as Heavenly Fragment, Domain Fragment, and Inverted Fragment.
Step 1: Use your early Iron and Cursed Iron to bring a core weapon up to a stable power level instead of spreading upgrades across too many options. Weapon XP items from Cursed Crates, especially Grade 1 and Special Grade Weapon XP, should go into whichever weapon you rely on for raid and domain clears.
Step 2: Once you unlock higher‑tier swords and artifacts from crates, such as Festering Life Sword or Light Katana, decide whether to switch and reinvest Weapon XP. These drops are rare and align better with Shrine Domain difficulty.
Step 3: When you reach the point of using Cursed Flesh and Cursed Fingers for unlocks that tie into domains and techniques, you should already have a stable weapon setup. That shifts the role of these materials away from raw power spikes and toward unlocking content like Malevolent Shrine.
Cursed Flesh and Cursed Fingers are not meant to be early drops you stumble into while exploring. They are the payoff for committing to higher‑level quests, raids, and Shrine content, with Frozen Star and Shrine Domain sitting at the center of that loop. Treat the climb to level 150 and beyond as part of the process, use crates and raids to gear up, and then fold Frozen Star quests and Shrine Domain runs into your routine once your build can handle them.
