In Bayonetta 3, Umbran Tears can unlock challenging level variants called Phenomenal Remnants. Here’s how to get every single Umbran Tear in the game.
In Bayonetta 3, Umbran Tears of Blood are the main collectible type throughout the game. There are a total of 39 Umbran Tears to gather — three per chapter — represented by a Crow, a Toad, and a Cat. While completely optional, gathering all three unlocks an alternate challenge of the chapter, called Phenomenal Remnant.
Bayonetta 3’s Phenomenal Remnants take place in areas you’ve already visited, but instead offer a time-based challenge with battle encounters involved. If you want to continue increasing your overall scores, grab a few extra Orbs, or just spend more time digging into the game, these optional levels provide the chance.
This guide will show you where to find all Umbran Tears in Bayonetta 3, divided per chapter and following the in-game order that can be seen in the pause menu. If you happen to miss any of them, each chapter has checkpoints, so you can double-check the Verses and jump back in accordingly.
There is a Cat running around on the western side of the area, right past the dog mannequin. I wasn’t able to grab this on my first go, and instead waited until I had other weapons: I did this with the Train, but you can give it a try with the Spider as well. The key is to outrun the cat right as it’s entering a corner.
The Toad is found right after Verse 9. Before you make it all the way to the other side, you’ll hear a Toad croaking. It’s found on the back of a sign for Perseus Cafe. Just approach it and you’ll get the Umbran Tear.
The Crow is after Verse 11 in the sewers, before you drop into the depths below where the soldiers are looking for you. As soon as you approach the crow it’s going to start flying around. What I recommend here is to trigger the flight, and then head over to the start of the staircase, since it’s bound to fly around here. As soon as it’s getting closer, double jump in place without moving and Bayonetta should pick the Crow up without issues. If you miss it, don’t worry, it happened to me as well. You can just wait for a bit and restart the steps once the Crow flies back.
After your fight against the new flying enemies, and as you’re exploring that big open area, you’ll stumble across a short building that has a set of staircases leading underground — it’s close to the center of the area, next to Perseus Cafe on the other end. You’ll find the crow here. This is a tough one, as it can fly in different directions depending on how you approach them. I recommend going at it from the Crow’s right side, as if you were heading toward the building itself from that direction. This should lead the Crow to fly to its back and then up a building. It’s right when the Crow flies across the rooftop that you can catch it off guard.
The Cat is hiding amongst other cats in a parking lot around that same open area. Taking the building you were just in as a starting point, head over to the street with the dead end that has a ton of trucks parked. I recommend just destroying them all to clear up space, and once you do, you’re going to notice the cat. This one is easier than the Cat in Chapter 1 — I changed forms using RZ and just flew around following their path while trying to get ahead whenever possible. The cat is likely to just go in a circle, so follow them around until you catch them.
You can find the Toad right after the Spider section. Once you’re on solid ground as Bayonetta again, take a detour to the left following the wreckages until you’re getting close to the open area with the massive building. The Toad is hiding behind a road, overlooking the main path.
In the starting area, as you’re making your way through the wreckage, you’ll stumble upon a floating platform on ground level. Step on it and a few others will appear. I recommend doing double jumps here instead of flying, as they move around and flying can get a bit wonky in such a short distance.
Once you’re on the other side, use the destroyed train to head inside the cave, complete the Verse encounter, and then head outside. Don’t jump out of the cave’s hole yet. Instead, turn the camera around and you’ll notice a Toad who is standing close to the ledge. Move closely to it as you’re walking and Bayonetta should pick them up automatically, no need to jump.
For the Crow, you can find them at the corner of the building that is placed to the right when you’re climbing up through the wreckage in the starting area. If you’re exiting the cave after grabbing the Toad, it’s on that same rooftop you first come across.
For this one, I recommend using the G-Pillar. Get close to the Crow, let them fly away, and start running. It’s best if you’re already in the demon form when you approach the Crow. Then, just time your jump to the broken highway that’s on the other side, since the Crow will fly over there. Again, the Crow will respawn, so you can watch its trail safely a few times first.
As for the Cat, check the long pathway that leads to the main gate after clearing Verse 3. Double check the narrow alleyways that are in between the row of stores and houses on the left side of the main road. The cat is bound to be around one of them. The key here is to approach them from their side so they run off to another alleyway instead of the same one over and over. I used G-Pillar’s demon here to move faster and jump ahead of the Cat.
The first Umbran Tear here isn’t available until after Verse 2, so don’t worry about missing it. Once you’re done with the encounter and you’ve made it across the falling bridge, don’t go inside the hall just yet. Instead, use the platform on the left side, which is close to the wall, to start moving around the structure. Then just head up to the rooftop there.
The crow is overlooking the scenery, sitting on top of the corner. For this, you’re going to have to use the spider to follow its trail to the other side. Thankfully, all you need to do is change forms and then swing across following the Crow.
