If you’ve been grinding your way through TYPE://SOUL and you’re ready to ascend beyond Vastocar, Ancient Vastocar is the ultimate form you’re chasing. It’s not easy. It’s not quick. But it is possible, and this guide will make sure you get there without losing your sanity. We’ll take you step-by-step through every part of the questline: where to find the mysterious Husk NPCs (Past, Present, and Future), how to survive the Maze of Ring 2, and how to craft the Hogyoku Ball. Let’s dive in, because Hell waits for no one.
How To Get Ancient Vasto Fast & All Husk Locations
Ancient Vastocar is the final progression stage in the Hollow path and one of the most intense quests in the game. To unlock it, you’ll need to complete a questline in Hell involving three mysterious NPCs known as the Trifecta Husks—Past, Present, and Future.
These NPCs are scattered across different rings of Hell and each give cryptic tasks. Once you talk to all three, the transformation quest begins, along with the crafting requirement for a special item: the Hogyoku Ball.
First Location – Ring 1: Meet “Past” (Ancient Vasto NPC)
To begin your journey, head to Ring 1 of Hell.
You’ll want to follow these steps:
- Press comma ( , ) to display NPCs on your screen.
- Start heading toward the Em NPC.
- About halfway there, you’ll spot a stair-like cliff.
- Climb it all the way up, then enter the cave with giant black chains.
Inside, you’ll meet the Past NPC, this is the one that officially starts the Ancient Vasto questline.
He’ll tell you about the three parts of himself that are trapped across Hell. These are the Husks you’ll need to find next.
🧠Tip: A lot of people walk past this cave without realizing it’s important. If you’ve seen it before and ignored it, yeah, that was the start of everything.
Second Location – Ring 2 Maze: Find “Present”
The second husk, Present, is located in the Maze within Ring 2.
Now, the maze is a bit of a nightmare—but here’s how to handle it:
- Stick to the left wall.
- Move only when the Hollow figure covers its eyes (you’ll see it on your screen).
- If you move while it’s looking at you, you’ll take damage. 💀
It usually takes 6–8 minutes to reach the end if you’re careful.
🧠Tip: If you’re struggling, turn down your brightness and go full focus mode. The Hollow figure’s animation is your best guide—don’t rush.
Once you reach Present, talk to him. He’ll mention a mysterious item…
What Present Says: “Hogyoku Balls”
Present gives you your first hint about the next requirement: Hogyoku Balls.
He doesn’t explain much, but it’s clear you’ll need at least one for the final step. Crafting these is a little confusing, but we’ll get to that below.
Third Location – Ring 3 Library: Find “Future”
Your final husk, Future, is in the Library in Ring 3.
Good news—this one is easy to find:
- Head into the Library and climb to the top floor.
- Future is standing opposite the Crafting NPC.
He’ll tell you straight up: you need to bring him a Hogyoku Ball.
How To Craft Hogyoku Balls
Crafting a Hogyoku Ball requires a few rare materials—and one side quest.
Here’s what you need:
- ✅ 8x Hogyoku
- ✅ 1x True Hogyoku
- ✅ Complete a quest from a Karakura Town NPC
That NPC will ask you to find her little sister, and completing that gives you a key item required for crafting.
We don’t have full details on the crafting location or the true Hogyoku drop yet, but from early reports, this will likely involve:
- PvE boss drops
- Advanced Hollow raid zones
- Progressing through more of the crafting system introduced in the recent Hell update
🧪 I’m still testing parts of this! Once I confirm the rest of the ingredients or method, I’ll update this section.
Final Step: Begin the True Vastocar Questline
Once you’ve:
- Spoken to Past, Present, and Future
- Crafted your Hogyoku Ball
- Finished the Karakura NPC quest
You’ll officially begin the True Vastocar questline, which is the last gate before unlocking Ancient Vasto.
Prepare for:
- PvE boss fights
- PvP duels
- Crafting challenges
- And possibly more sidequests to come
Wrap-Up: How Long Does It Take?
Honestly? This isn’t a speedrun kind of transformation. But if you know where to go, skip the aimless wandering, and start crafting early, you can realistically finish the Ancient Vasto questline in a few hours to a day depending on queue times and drops.
I’ll keep updating this guide as more info is discovered, especially regarding the True Hogyoku, crafting locations, and any follow-up quests. Up next, we’ve got a guide on how to get Shikai, Schrift, and Partial Res. If you’re looking to unlock one of those forms, go give it a look!
