Sekiro Red And White Pinwheel Location And Quest Choices
Navigating the treacherous cliffs of Senpou Temple in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice presents players with unique environmental puzzles and memorable NPC encounters. Among the most intriguing quest items scattered across this scenic region are the colorful pinwheels connected to the giant monk Kotaro. Locating the Red and White Pinwheel allows players to progress Kotaro's narrative and make crucial decisions that affect various side quests throughout Ashina.
Where to Find the Red and White Pinwheel
The Red and White Pinwheel is located on the steep mountain ledges near the Shugendo Sculptor's Idol in Senpou Temple. To reach it, players must navigate a series of narrow wooden beams, grapple across treacherous gaps, and scale vertical cliff faces guarded by aggressive monk enemies. Near the summit of this vertical platforming section, you will discover a small patch of soil covered in brightly colored red and white paper windmills resting beside a steep drop-off.
Gathering this item adds it directly to your inventory, allowing you to present it to Kotaro, who stands weeping near the initial Senpou Temple idol. Players should note that a purely White Pinwheel can also be found nearby in a more hidden, isolated area further down the cliffside. The choice of which pinwheel you hand over determines how Kotaro responds and which quest paths become available to you.
Kotaro Quest Choices and Outcomes
Giving Kotaro the Red and White Pinwheel makes him realize that he wants to be useful to someone in need. At this stage, players have two primary paths to choose from depending on their overall progression through Ashina. You can send Kotaro to assist Anayama the Peddler in Ashina Castle, or you can send him to Doujun at the Abandoned Dungeon for surgical experiments.
If you choose to direct Kotaro toward Anayama, he will help the merchant loot battlefield corpses, which significantly expands Anayama's store inventory with rare crafting materials and upgrade items. Conversely, directing him to Doujun leads to a darker fate where Kotaro becomes an experimental subject, eventually turning hostile in the dungeon waters. Evaluating which rewards fit your current build is key to deciding his ultimate fate.
Alternative Options with the White Pinwheel
If you choose to give Kotaro the pure White Pinwheel instead, he will express a desire to be spirited away rather than finding a worldly purpose. To fulfill this wish, players must acquire the Divine Abduction prosthetic tool and use its fan ability directly on Kotaro. Using this technique safely teleports him to the Hall of Illusions inside Senpou Temple.
Once relocated to the Hall of Illusions, Kotaro finds peace alongside the spirits of the children who resided there. Choosing this path awards players with the Taro Persimmon, a rare item necessary for advancing the Divine Child of Rejuvenation's questline to achieve the Return ending. Players who prefer a peaceful narrative conclusion often favor this option over the merchant or dungeon routes.