Phantom Blade Zero Main Story Quests

Each quest step here was followed on PS5 for Map Master, and the Phantom Blade Zero walkthrough hub and region maps pick up the story in later regions. The main story is reported to take 20 to 30 hours, with about 20 more for side content, so the story quests are the backbone of your journal.

Weeping Creek Valley Story Quests in Phantom Blade Zero: Against the Flow and Steel and Steam

Against the Flow takes you up the valley to the Outpost. Follow the path upstream, speak to the Stern Guard at the Outpost Courtyard, enter the Mandate’s outpost, and defeat Axemaster Peng Meng, then rest at the Axemaster’s Fall Crane-Shaped Bell and break the Chain Barrier with his Dread Axe to reach the Great Waterfall.

Steel and Steam picks up in the valley’s north. Enter the Steel Tower, find a way to the Hunt’s hideout, settle the score with the Hunt, then pass through the cave behind the waterfall to reach Crimson Forest. The Peng Meng and The Hunt boss strategies cover the two fights that close out these quests.

Whence the Weeping in Phantom Blade Zero: The Quest That Follows You Out of the Valley

Whence the Weeping looks small but runs through a large part of the game. In your journal it asks you to speak to Yu’er, find the Great Waterfall, reach Crimson Forest, defeat Bai Chilian, enter the Village of Lu, and speak to Jewel. It’s reported to end only after the boss at the top of the Mountain of Imprisonment.

The Illusory Pipa is the quest’s key. A barrier in northeastern Meigu Lake is reported to lift only with the Illusory Pipa, which its own quest has you rebuild: collect Bai Chilian’s Notes by the Village of Lu’s southeastern bridge, then recover the pipa’s head, strings, and backplate, and the Illusory Pipa parts on the Key Item list cover the Broken Illusory Pipa and the Illusory Pipa Head.

Smaller Weeping Creek Valley Story Quests in Phantom Blade Zero: Deep in the Valley, Pillars of Kunlun, and Crimson Manor

These quests start in the valley and stretch beyond it. Deep in the Valley starts at the Sha-Chi Tower Base Camp Gate and sends you to the top of the Steel Tower for the lost key, while Pillars of Kunlun starts with the Collapsing Mandate Disciple outside the tower forge, and its last listed step is the Parting Ways Memory Flower petal in the Village of Lu.

Crimson Manor starts with a trick. Lure a Powderkeg to the weak wall under the tower, take the elevator down, and interact with the Crimson Manor Door, and the quest then asks you to keep exploring for a way in. The Acolyte Hansui, whose mask the True Ending needs, is reported to be reached through the manor. The Parting Ways petal and the other Memory Flowers cover where Pillars of Kunlun ends.

Crimson Forest and Village of Lu Story Quests in Phantom Blade Zero

Snake’s Reflection is the forest’s main line. It starts at the Torii Gate on the southwestern side and takes you along the main road, through Hua Qianxiao, a talk with Quick Hand Zhang, and Bai Chilian, then across to the Village of Lu to defeat Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper. The Phantom Blade Zero Crimson Forest map from the Torii Gate follows the route.

Illusion of Inanis starts when you speak to Lady Inanis after Steel and Steam, and its last step is reaching the Parting Mists Bell. Heartless Remnants follows Snake’s Reflection in the village, with the Smuggler’s Tunnel and a talk with Puppet Bi Yuan, and the Phantom Blade Zero Village of Lu map with the Smuggler’s Tunnel places both.

Phantom Blade Zero Story Quests for the True Ending: Secrets at the Heart of the Lake and Bloodline Awakening

Two story quests are reported to stand between you and the True Ending, one of three endings and the only one with the full final fight. Secrets at the Heart of the Lake starts with Firefly’s first Memory Flower petal and asks you to find the scarecrows bearing a talisman and defeat the hidden Acolytes, whose masks are reported to open the Phantom Illusionist’s realm.

Bloodline Awakening starts at the dragon statue in the Weeping Creek Lóng Pillar clearing and asks you to complete all five Lóng Pillar trials for Bloodline Awakening. Quick Hand’s Request is also reported toward the True Ending, though less firmly, so the Quick Hand Zhang’s Treasure sets for the True Ending belong on the same checklist.

Pangzhen Story Quests in Phantom Blade Zero and the With Heart and Blood Trophy

Pangzhen & Mirage Estate brings Town of Death, The Heart’s Trail, and The Four Serpent Houses. The Heart’s Trail is reported to end with the Lion Dance Grandmaster, whose broken Flaming Mane burns through brambles across the regions once it’s repaired, and the Phantom Blade Zero Pangzhen & Mirage Estate map from the Lion Dance Hall follows those quests.

The True Ending is reported to unlock With Heart and Blood, so track every requirement in your journal before the peak of Mount Soulrend, where Lady Inanis is reported to warn you about unfinished business. The With Heart and Blood and the other ending trophies cover the rest of the list, and the side Tales that run beside the story quests are a separate list.