In A Universal Time (AUT), the Shinigami ability is one of the most sought-after and mysterious powers in the entire game. Originally released during AUT’s Halloween event, Shinigami stands out for its dark aesthetic, deadly combat skills, and complex unlock process. However, obtaining it isn’t as simple as spinning for a Stand — players must complete the Distinguished Wolf questline, defeat powerful bosses like The Hollow, and collect rare items such as the Event Cursed Apple and Epic Inhumane Spirit. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to get Shinigami in AUT step-by-step, including all requirements, drop chances, and pro tips to help you claim this legendary reaper ability before the event ends.
To get Shinigami in A Universal Time (AUT), complete the Distinguished Wolf questline, defeat The Hollow boss at the Cathedral to obtain the Event Cursed Apple, and combine it with the Epic Inhumane Spirit to craft the Shinigami ability. This can only be done during AUT’s Halloween event.
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How To GET SHINIGAMI in AUT!
Follow below steps to get SHINIGAMI in AUT!
- Make sure Halloween event is active
- Shinigami is tied to AUT’s Halloween event (seasonal). If the event/quests/bosses aren’t present, you won’t be able to get it.
- Begin the Distinguished Wolf questline
- Find the Distinguished Wolf NPC (West Park behind a tree in the starter area). He starts the “Mysterious Chest”/event questline you need to unlock the path toward Shinigami. You must have the Chest Key (an Epic drop from loot crates / rare chests) in hand when talking to him to progress.
- Complete the Distinguished Wolf quest objectives
- Typical tasks reported during the Halloween questline include multi-kill objectives across map zones (examples used in guides):
- Defeat 100 Hooligans (skate park), 25 Zombies, 10 Prisoners, and 50 Vampires (some vampire spawns are on Cathedral island). These are the kinds of requirements you’ll likely need to complete before later steps unlock. Expect to grind these mob counts.
- Typical tasks reported during the Halloween questline include multi-kill objectives across map zones (examples used in guides):
- Talk to Bawxstar at City Center and go to the Cathedral
- After quest progress, speak to Bawxstar in City Center to teleport to the Cathedral island (where event bosses spawn). The Cathedral is the location of The Hollow boss.
- Kill The Hollow (boss) for Event Cursed Apple
- The Hollow is the Cathedral boss. It has been reported to have a ~50% chance to drop the Event Cursed Apple (an event crafting component). Multiple video/guides back this claim — still treat it as probabilistic: you may need several kills.
- Obtain an Epic Inhumane Spirit / Epic Inhumane Soul
- The other core component (often called Epic Inhumane Spirit or Epic Inhumane Soul in wikis) is given via the Distinguished Wolf questline or as an Epic quest reward — get this before attempting to craft. (Different guides use slightly different naming; they refer to the same event Epic item used in crafting).
- Craft the Shinigami spec
- Once you have (A) the Epic Inhumane Spirit/Soul and (B) the Event Cursed Apple, combine them as the recipe (crafting/craft bench or NPC crafting method described in-game) to produce the Shinigami spec/ability. After crafting, you’ll receive the Shinigami ability.
Additional practical tips & expectations
- Be ready to grind. The mob kill counts and boss drops (especially Event Cursed Apple) can take time. Guides to recommend farming Hooligans (skate park) and revisiting Cathedral boss multiple times.
- Play during Halloween — if the event isn’t live, the NPCs, boss, or crafting components may be absent or unobtainable. Many players say Shinigami is limited/seasonal, so keep an eye on AUT’s update notes or Discord for re-releases.
- Group up for the boss — Cathedral bosses can be challenging solo depending on your level; join a party or server with active players to kill The Hollow faster.
- Watch recent videos/guides — several YouTube walkthroughs demonstrate the exact NPC spots and boss fights if you prefer visual step-throughs.
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