| Unlockable: | How to Unlock: |
| Ankoku Bujutsukai (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) second arena (championship) | Complete the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Bui | Complete Episode 5 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Build-Up mode | Complete the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. This mode is located below the Survival mode option. |
| Chuu | Complete Episode 1 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Custom mode | Complete the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. This mode uses the character which has been strengthened through Build-Up and Survival modes. |
| Enki | Lose on purpose in 2nd or 3rd Makai Saga match. |
| Genkai 10-man challenge | Beat Ankoku Bujutsukai story mode. |
| George/Koenma Daioh's second costume | Complete the Makai saga for Yusuke, Kurama, and Hiei in Story mode. |
| Jaganshi Hiei's second costume | Complete the Makai saga for Hiei in Story mode. |
| Jaganshi Hiei's transformation | Complete Episode 5 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode using Hiei. |
| Jin | Complete Episode 2 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Jorge Saotome | Use Kuwabara against Toguro Ani in story mode. |
| Karasu | Complete Episode 4 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode |
| Kazuma Kuwabara's second costume | Complete the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Kurama's second costume | Complete the Makai saga for Kurama in Story mode. |
| Kurama's transformation | Complete Episode 4 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode using Kurama. |
| Makai Forest stage | Complete Episode 1 of the Makai saga for Yusuke or Hiei in Story mode. |
| Makai saga in Story mode | Defeat Shinobu Sensui in Survival mode to unlock the three remaining Story mode options. This covers up for the Makai saga parts for Yusuke, Kurama and Hiei. |
| Makai Saga Yusuke/Kurama/Hiei | Obtained after unlocking Sensui. |
| Makai Tournament Arena (championship) | Complete the Makai Saga for Yusuke, Kurama, or Hiei in Story mode. |
| Master Genkai (masked) | Complete Episode 3 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode using Genkai. |
| Master Genkai's Death stage | Complete Special Episode 2 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Master Genkai's second costume (unmasked) | Complete Special Episode 2 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Master Genkai's transformation | Complete Episode 3 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode using Genkai. |
| Mukuro | Complete Episode 2 of the Makai saga for Hiei in Story mode. |
| Practice mode | Complete all Training mode tasks. This mode is accessible by entering the "Extra mode" from the main menu. The "Extra mode" is the third option on the main menu. Once inside, choose the second option below the "Training mode". |
| Raizen | Complete Episode 1 of the Makai saga for Yusuke in Story mode. |
| Shigure | Complete Episode 1 of the Makai saga for Hiei in Story mode. |
| Shinobu Sensui | Beat Genkai 10-man challenge with Yusuke. |
| Shinobu Sensui | Complete the ten stages of the Survival mode. After that a mini saga will play in which you will be fighting against Shinobu Sensui. Defeat him to unlock him as a playable character. |
| Shinobu Sensui's stage | Defeat Shinobu Sensui in Survival mode. |
| Shishi Wakamaru | Complete Episode 3 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Shura | Complete Episode 3 of the Makai saga for Yusuke in Story mode. |
| Survival mode | Complete the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. This mode is located below the Practice mode option. |
| Toguro Ani | Complete Episode 6 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Toguro Ototo | Complete Episode 7 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Upgrade Character mode | Beat Ankoku Bujutsukai story mode. |
| Yomi | Complete Episode 2 of the Makai saga for Yusuke or Kurama in Story mode. |
| Yusuke Urameshi's second costume | Complete the Makai saga for Yusuke in Story mode. |
| Yusuke Urameshi's third costume | Complete the Ankoku Bujutsukai Saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
| Yusuke Urameshi's transformation | Defeat Shinobu Sensui in Survival mode. |
| Yusuke Urameshi's Trial stage | Complete Special Episode 1 of the Ankoku Bujutsukai saga (The Black Martial Arts Tournament) in Story mode. |
The following is a list of characters that have their own transformations. To perform a transformation, when the character's Temper bar is maxed, hold [L1].
Character - Transformed Version:
Yusuke Urameshi - S-Class Youkai
Kurama (Shuichi Minamino) - Youko Kurama
Jaganshi Hiei (with bandanna) - Eye of the Jagan revealed (without bandanna)
Master Genkai (masked/unmasked) - Master Genkai in rejuvenated form
Karasu - Shin Karasu
Bui (armored) - Bui (without armor)
Toguro Ototo (80% form) - Toguro Ototo (120% final form)
Shinobu Sensui - Shinobu Sensui in Spirit Armor
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