Phantom Blade Zero 100% Achievements Guide

Steam Community guide by Nero.

INTRODUCTION

🔥 Phantom Blade Zero Achievements Overview 🔥

• 🎮 Total Achievements: 66
• ⏳ Time to 100%: ~30–40 Hours
• 🕹️ Playthroughs Needed: 1
• ⚠️ Missable Achievements: 7 (mentioned in the Side-Quests section)
• 🐛 Glitched Achievements: None
• ⚙️ Difficulty Matters? No – achievements can be earned on any difficulty setting
• 🏆 Hardest Achievement: With Heart and Blood (True Ending)
• 💿 DLC Required?: No
  🙏 Acknowledgements
  This guide was created with reference to the excellent work from:
• PowerPyx[https://www.powerpyx.com/phantom-blade-zero-trophy-guide-roadmap/]
  Big thanks to them for their detailed breakdowns and resources! 🎮

STORY

The Heart's Journey
Escape the Pursuers on the Main Road

The Axe's Grudge
Defeat Axemaster Peng Meng

The Hunt
Defeat the Hunt, Hunter of the Order

An Unwavering Heart
Pass Through the Outpost.

Blotting Out the Sky
Exit the Cave Behind the Waterfall.

A Thousand Cups Drained
Defeat Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic

The Shattered Mirror
Defeat Bai Chilian, Lady of the Twin Serpents

Nowhere to Stand
Unravel the Illusion in Mirrorwood.

Will We Meet Again
Defeat Mu Xiaokui, the Young Mistress of the Order

Blossom of False Salvation
Leave Village of Lu for Pangzhen.

The Lion's Spirit Lives On
Defeat Flame, the Lion Dance Grandmaster

Into the Deadly Trap
Visit the Order's Tavern.

Who Can Judge?
Investigate the Training Grounds.

Muddy Waters Run Deep
Cleave Through the Heart of the Lake.

Three Wardens Fall
Defeat the three Shadow Wardens: Cavalrybane, Soulclaimer, and Heartpiercer

Through Frost and Snow
Step Into the Snow, Head for the Cliff.

Where Have Old Friends Gone?
Reach the Realm of Mirage.

A World Gone Hollow
Solve the Serpent Head Lock in the Green Serpent House.

Blood Heralds the Dawn
Pass Through Mirage Estate.

All Return to Dust
Defeat Lei Dang, the Order's Envoy

Saw It Through
Defeat the Saw and the Crusher

All Dreams Must End
All Schemes Come to Nothing

COMBAT

A Drunken Dream
Use Fanatic's Broken Blade to enter the [Drunk] State.
Equip the Fanatic's Broken Blade and use its unique "Bottomless Drink" weapon art during combat to enter the tipsy/drunk status.

A Friend from Thin Air
Use any Summon-type Phantom Edge to summon an ally.
Equip any Summon-type Phantom Edge (such as the Puppet or Archer edges found from early boss drops) and activate it during a fight to call in an allied NPC.

Baishan Tempest
Use Baishan Stormsword to unleash [Lightning Storm].
Equip the Baishan Stormsword and execute its signature [Lightning Storm] combo attack to damage enemies.

Bloodless Victory
Use Soft Snake Sword's [Serpentine Reversal] to deflect an enemy attack.
Equip the Soft Snake Sword and time your block input just as an enemy strikes to perform a [Serpentine Reversal] parry and deflect the attack.

Cleave in Two
Use Crescent Blade's [Qinglong Cleave] to instantly kill an enemy.
Equip the Crescent Blade, wear down a standard enemy's health or stagger gauge, and finish them off using the [Qinglong Cleave] skill.

Delayed Blast
Use Fiend Saws to trigger [Fiend-Aura Erosion].
Equip the Fiend Saws weapon and attack enemies continuously to build up the status effect until [Fiend-Aura Erosion] triggers.

Fists of Fury
Use Iron Gauntlets to perform [Masterstroke Fist].
Equip the Iron Gauntlets (found in the Crimson Forest region) and execute the [Masterstroke Fist] skill during a melee combo.

Heavenfall Strike
Use Bashpole to land an aerial slam on an enemy.
Equip the Bashpole (found in the Mandate Encampment). Jump into the air and trigger a heavy attack to perform an aerial slam on a target below.

Perfectly Linked
Use Seamless Death to land consecutive Flying Rings on a locked-on enemy.
Equip the Seamless Death weapon. Lock onto an enemy and repeatedly press the input for the Flying Rings attack without breaking the combo chain.

Snow and Frost
Use Whiteshadow to freeze an enemy.
Equip the Whiteshadow weapon and repeatedly attack an enemy until the frost buildup completely freezes them solid.

The Blade's Thirst
Use Outlaw's Warblade to unleash [Bloodthirst Frenzy].
Equip the Outlaw's Warblade and unleash its specific [Bloodthirst Frenzy] attack chain in combat.

The Flame Within
Use Infernal Rouge to unleash [Phantom Blade].
Equip the Infernal Rouge and trigger its signature [Phantom Blade] move against an enemy.

The Rusted Blade
Inflict Blood Loss with Jagged Steel.
Equip the Jagged Steel and continuously attack a target until the Blood Loss status effect triggers.

Way of the Blade
Perform a Chain Execution.
Break an enemy's stagger gauge, then press the execution prompt. Immediately press the attack button again as the animation ends while looking at a second nearby enemy to chain the execution.

Way of the Phantom
Perform a Chain Assassination.
Sneak up behind an unaware enemy and trigger a stealth assassination. While the animation plays, press the prompt to immediately leap to a second unaware enemy for a chain kill.

Lightning Fast
Use Thunder Spear to paralyze an enemy
Equip the Thunder Spear and repeatedly strike an enemy to build up the shock status effect until they are temporarily paralyzed.

SIDE QUESTS

Phantom and Blade
Complete [Bloodline Awakening].
Bloodline Awakening is a story tale that is required to complete the True Ending. This story tale is accepted once you find your first Long Pillar. In order to complete it, you’ll need to complete all 5 of the Long Pillar encounters throughout the game.
While you can do the Long Pillars in any order, you’ll also do the fights in the same order no matter which Long Pillar you do first. Once accepted, they’ll all be marked on your map in the following locations:

• Weeping Creek Valley
• Crimson Forest
• Meigu Lake East
• Meigu Lake Phantom Illusionist Ruins
• Pangzhen
  
  Lost and Found
  Complete [Quick Hand's Requests].
  Rescue Quick Hand Zhang near the Trail of Cages Bell, then accept this tale at his hideout by the Thieves’ Camp Bell in the Crimson Forest. To complete it, find all hidden treasures in every region he visits and return them to his local hideout.
• Crimson Forest – 3 Treasures
• Village of Lu – 3 Treasures
• Pangzhen – 4 Treasures
• Meigu Lake – 4 Treasures
• Mirage Estate – 3 Treasures
  
  Even Trees Know Sorrow
  Complete [Heart of the Banyan].
  This tale is automatically accepted after your second encounter with the Illusion of Inanis. To complete it, finish all 5 Banyan Tree Challenges located throughout the game. These are wave-based combat trials that end in a boss rematch. You do not lose progress if you die; you will simply resume from the exact wave or boss where you fell.
• Crimson Forest
• Pangzhen
• Mandate Encampment
• Meigu Lake
• Mountain of Imprisonment
  All the achievements mentioned below are MISSABLE !!
  
  Forbidden Arts Beneath the Lake
  Complete [Secrets at the Heart of the Lake].
  This tale is required for the True Ending. Accept it by collecting a Firefly’s Memory Flower in the Village of Lu, which triggers multiple steps you must complete to unlock the true ending.
  
  The Last of Baishan
  Complete [Secrets of the Baishan Sect].
  Accept this tale from Lanlan near the Thieves’ Camp Bell (Crimson Forest) before defeating Bai Chilian. Next, at the Cliffside Lodge Bell, use the Cellar Crank to open the cellar. Drop to the middle plank for the Secret Chamber Crank, then drop to the bottom, unlock the door, and speak to the girl. Later, at The Confinement Bell (Mandate Encampment), defeat Wu Lengshuang and interact with the body in the flowers just up the path (missing this fails the tale). Finally, defeat Yubi at the end of the region.
  
  Together Till the End
  Complete [The Journey Home].
  Speak to Old Man Gen at his Hideout Bell (Village of Lu). After unlocking the door to Pangzhen, return to him to accept his request. In Pangzhen, go to the Pong of Fading Song Bell, turn around, take the right path, and burn the blocking branches. Follow this route to find Old Man Gen’s House, interact with the corpse inside, and return to him in the Village of Lu.
  
  A Wanderer's Honor
  Complete [Young Master Lan].
  Accept this tale from Young Master Lan at his Hideout Bell (Village of Lu). After unlocking the door to Pangzhen, return and speak to him again. In Pangzhen, follow the road past the Pavilion of Knowledge Crossroads to trigger a cutscene and receive the Lan Manor Key. Rest at any bell, return to this spot, defeat the ambushers, and talk to him once more. Finally, enter the manor to complete the tale.
  
  Spectral Blade
  Complete [A Severed Mindseal].
  Accept this tale from the Shadow Warden at the Valley Sha-Chi Tower Summit Bell (Weeping Creek Valley). This quest requires finding him at three different Sha-Chi Towers:
  Weeping Creek Valley: Defeat the enemy down the nearby giant ladder to get the Furnace Inspection Crank. Use it on the furnace at the 1st Floor Bell to get a Primal Stone, then return it to the Warden.
  Meigu Lake: Reached via the north Pangzhen docks by heading east on foot instead of taking the boat. Climb to the top of the tower to meet the Warden again.
  Crimson Forest: Only accessible after completing Mirage Estate. The southeast water in Crimson Forest will freeze over—cross the ice to enter the final tower, climb to the top, and deliver the last Primal Stone.
  
  The Healer's Legacy
  Complete [Apprentice Healer], [A Healer's Mercy], and deliver the Flesh Lily.
  This requires completing three easily-missable questlines for Yu'er.
  1. Flesh Lily (Part 1)
  Accepted automatically when meeting Yu’er. Grab the Flesh Lily from Hua, Deathly Betrothed's boss arena, then deliver it to Yu’er at the Outpost Bell (Weeping Creek Valley).
  2. Apprentice Healer
  Accept from Yu'er at the Outpost Bell after defeating Peng Meng. Find three herbs in Weeping Creek Valley and return them to her. Must be completed before defeating Jing Ye, The Outlaw.
• Blood-Stopper Vine: Near the Axemaster’s Holding Cell Bell.
• Congealeaf: Near the Rusted Loong Key door.
• Blemish Goldweed: Near the Weeping Creek Valley Long Pillar.
  3. A Healer’s Mercy
  Accept from Yu'er at the Thieves’ Camp Bell (Crimson Forest). Heal four thieves in the region and return to her. Must be completed before defeating Bai Chilian.
• In the small cave near the Outlaw Trap Bell.
• In the larger cave near the Outlaw Trap Bell.
• Down the giant ladder near the Cliffside Lodge Bell.
• Behind the locked door in the Thieves’ Camp (requires the Dungeon Key from the Cliffside Lodge cellar).
  4. Flesh Lily (Part 2)
  In Pangzhen, defeat Chang Hong, then enter Yu’er’s home directly ahead. Speak to the old man and use the Flesh Lily to revive him.
  
  With Heart and Blood
  All Comes to Light.
  Unlocked by triggering the True Ending. You must finish all True Ending prerequisite tales before defeating the final boss so this ending plays instead of the default Normal ending. There is no achievement for the Normal ending, meaning you can get 100% completion in a single playthrough by doing this.

OPTIONAL BOSSES

Scarlet Wraithblade
Defeat Hua, the Bride
Hua, the Bride is an optional boss in Weeping Creek Valley. Start at the Valley Sha-Chi Tower 1st Floor Bell, go behind its right side, and slide down the wooden bridge through the hole in the ground. At the bottom, follow the left path to the very end to find her.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfVbGyr8rR4

Sword Against the Seven-Stars
Defeat the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars
The Chief Disciple is located midway through the Mandate Encampment region.

Crossroads of Blood
Defeat Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade
Huangxing is an optional boss located at the end of the Mountain of Imprisonment region.

Nothing Goes to Waste
Defeat the Puppet Scavenger
Puppet Scavenger is an optional boss located in the Weeping Creek Valley region, in the Crimson Manor side area.

The White Shadow
Defeat the Blizzard Blademaster
Blizzard Blademaster is an optional boss located at the end of the Phantom Illusionist Ruins area in Meigu Lake.

Master of the Misty Waters
Defeat Blackwater Leader You Loong, Zither Maiden Yan Qiansui, and the One-Eyed Archer
This achievement requires defeating three bosses throughout the Meigu Lake region. While You Loong also appears in Pangzhen, you must defeat the Meigu Lake version to unlock it.

The Four Freed
Defeat the Four Great Puppets: Yuzan, Yubi, Yuding, and Yucong
This achievement requires defeating all four Great Puppet bosses, which are found in both story-related and optional locations throughout the game.

• Yuzan: Required boss at the end of the Village of Lu.
• Yubi: Located at the end of the Mandate Encampment.
• Yuding: Required boss midway through Mirage Estate.
• Yucong: Found across the frozen lake in the Crimson Forest. Tied to the "Triple Threat" side quest, which starts early but can only be finished after reaching Mirage Estate and exploring the snow-covered Crimson Forest.
  
  The Two Blade Masters
  Defeat Zhu Yuan and Commander Bi Feng
  This achievement requires defeating Zhu Yuan and Bi Feng. Both are required for the true ending.
• **Zhu Yuan: **Located at the Sha-Chi Tower in the Meigu Lake region.
• Bi Feng: Located midway through the Mountain of Imprisonment region.

UPGRADES & COLLECTIBLES

A Tempered Ten
Perform Tempering on 10 weapons
Soul Tempering unlocks after meeting Myst in Pangzhen. Each weapon can be tempered only once and requires a unique material.

Overwhelming Force
Upgrade a weapon to Level 30
After meeting Forge in We