
Phantom Blade Zero has 63 quests across the Wulin: 9 main Story quests, 11 Mysteries, 33 Tales, and 10 Collectibles hunts. I’ve completed the full checklist so you don’t have to guess what matters — below you’ll find every main and Tale quest with its location and rewards, the Mystery lines that unlock weapons and traversal, and the missable deadlines that decide whether you see the True Ending. The prologue (Diverging Paths, then Reckless Pursuit) runs before this list and needs no tracking.
| Quest Type | Count | Quest Log Tab | Best Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Story | 9 | Story | Hunter’s Chain Sickle (grapple) |
| Mysteries | 11 | Story | Infernal Rouge, True Ending path |
| Tales | 33 | Tales | War Wagon, Baishan Stormswords |
| Collectibles | 10 | Collectibles | Quick Hand Pendant, Banyan’s Heart |
Nine missions carry Soul from Weeping Creek Valley to Mount Soulrend. Two of them permanently change how you explore, so don’t skip their regions.
| Main Quest | Location | Key Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Against the Flow | Weeping Creek Valley | Beat Axemaster Peng Meng → Dread Axe |
| Steel and Steam | Weeping Creek Valley | Beat The Hunt → Hunter’s Chain Sickle (grapple) |
| Snake’s Reflection | Crimson Forest → Village of Lu | Opens Village of Lu |
| Heartless Remnants | Village of Lu | Beat Mu Xiaokui → Smuggler’s Tunnel |
| Town of Death | Pangzhen | Meet Lei Dang at Jingyang Hall |
| The Heart’s Trail | Pangzhen | Beat Flame → Flaming Mane Phantom Edge (burns brambles) |
| The Four Serpent Houses | Pangzhen, Meigu Lake, Village of Lu, Crimson Forest | Serpent relics + Loong Emblem → Mirage Estate route |
| The Way Forward | Pangzhen → Mirage Estate | Opera Ticket → Opera House |
| A Soul’s Worth | Mount Soulrend | Finale — confront the Order |
The Hunter’s Chain Sickle gives Soul his grapple for distant anchor points, and the Flaming Mane burns bramble barriers blocking optional paths. Reaching Pangzhen without them is how players accidentally lock themselves out of loot.
Tales are the character-driven side quests — find missing people, recover keepsakes, settle old scores. Here’s every Tale with its location and reward:
| Tale Quest | Location | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Four Fierce Axes | Weeping Creek Valley, Pangzhen | Story only |
| A Severed Mindseal | Weeping Creek Valley → Soulrend Path | Statue of the Loyal Hero, Reflex Device |
| Secrets of the Baishan Sect | Crimson Forest, Mandate Encampment | Baishan Stormswords + Headband |
| Xue, Admirer of Heroes | Weeping Creek Valley, Pangzhen | Story only |
| The Journey Home | Village of Lu, Pangzhen | War Wagon Phantom Edge |
| Young Master Lan | Village of Lu, Pangzhen | Crimson Resolve accessory |
| Dahuang | Village of Lu | Hunter’s Dog Bell |
| A Brother Once More | Village of Lu, Meigu Lake | Story only |
| A Mother’s Heart | Pangzhen | Merciful Dew (60% HP over 10s) |
| Kin Against Kin | Village of Lu | Story only |
| Bai Xue | Pangzhen | Story only |
| Daughter of the Dark Sect | Crimson Forest, Pangzhen | Story only |
| A Dream of Motherhood | Village of Lu, Pangzhen | Story only |
| Cui | Village of Lu, Mountain of Imprisonment | Cui’s Red Ribbon delivery |
| The Broad Saber | Weeping Creek Valley, Mountain of Imprisonment | Juggernaut-linked storyline |
| Hero’s Lament | Mandate Encampment, Mountain of Imprisonment | Ink Cut sword |
| Ledger of Atonement | Pangzhen | Story only |
| Leave None Alive | Village of Lu → Crimson Forest | Kuye Prayer Beads, Quick Hand’s Manual |
| Festering Secret | Weeping Creek Valley, Sha-Chi Tower | Story only |
| Purge the Sect | Weeping Creek Valley | Feather Bow (Night Owl) |
| Apprentice Healer | Weeping Creek Valley | Medicine Case (+20% healing) |
| A Healer’s Mercy | Crimson Forest | Calming Gourd accessory |
| Flesh Lily | Weeping Creek Valley | Scarlet Wraithblade |
| A Puppet’s Wooden Heart | Village of Lu, Pangzhen | Story only |
| Honor Among Thieves | Crimson Forest, Village of Lu | Silent Wrap (−40% noise) |
| The Sword and the Way | Pangzhen Backstreet | Tianxuan Bronze Sword temper |
| The Cube | Meigu Lake | Story only |
| The Undying Heroic Spirit | Village of Lu → Order’s Tavern | Hero’s Courage temper |
| The Star Performer | Pangzhen Opera Stage | Dance Fan (+40% gap damage) |
| Don’t Forget Me | Pangzhen | Story only |
| Triple Threat | Weeping Creek Valley, Mirrorwood, Mirage Estate | Story only |
| Use It Against Them | Mirrorwood | Combat challenge |
| Heart of the Fist | Mirrorwood | Worldbreaker Fist temper |
My advice: finish Yu’er’s three quests (Flesh Lily, Apprentice Healer, A Healer’s Mercy) early — they also feed The Healer’s Legacy trophy and the Blessed Jade Pendant.
Mysteries are the purple optional investigations hiding bosses, weapons, and whole regions:
| Mystery | Location | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Deep in the Valley | Weeping Creek Valley | Hidden canyon loot |
| Illusion of Inanis | Crimson Forest, Realm of Mirage | Inanis’ Radiant Fan |
| Sha-Chi Powered Boat | Pangzhen, Meigu Lake | Boat traversal |
| Allure of Vanity | Meigu Lake | Illusory Pipa Strings |
| Illusory Pipa | Village of Lu, Pangzhen, Mandate Encampment, Meigu Lake | Spectral Gate → Mountain of Imprisonment |
| Pillars of Kunlun | Pangzhen, Mountain of Imprisonment | Flying Guillotine (beat Huangxing) |
| Whence the Weeping | Crimson Forest, Northern Mountains | The Chord’s fate |
| The Herald’s Illusion | Village of Lu, Mirage Estate | Yin Crystal Eyeball, Mute’s Tongue |
| Crimson Manor | Weeping Creek Valley | Yang Crystal Eyeball |
| Secrets at the Heart of the Lake | Village of Lu, Forbidden Ruins, Meigu Lake | True Ending requirement |
| Bloodline Awakening | All regions | Infernal Rouge, True Ending requirement |
The Yin and Yang Crystal Eyeballs from the dream quests activate Puppet No. 99, so don’t sell or stash them.
Quick Hand’s Request (Goldblaze, Flying Dagger, Quick Hand Pendant), Heart of the Banyan (Banyan’s Heart ability), Lóng Pillars, The Wily Hare’s Three Dens (shop stock + discounts), Young Mistress (extra Mu Xiaokui boss phase, Fiend Saws), plus the Memory Flower hunts: The Seven-Stars Formation, Resonant Strings, Whiteshadow, Lion Dance Grandmaster, and Justice Tarnished.
Community breakdowns count eight endings, and rushing side content is how you get the bad one. Hit these deadlines:
I’ve covered deadline-gated rewards before in my Veil of Darkness event guide — same rule: clear the quest before the point of no return, never after.
63 total: 9 main Story quests, 11 Mysteries, 33 Tales, and 10 Collectibles quests, tracked across the Story, Tales, and Collectibles tabs.
Some, but not all. Roughly a dozen Tales and Mysteries expire at regional bosses or area transitions, so clear each region’s side content before its main boss.
Bloodline Awakening (complete all five Lóng Pillar trials) and Secrets at the Heart of the Lake, ideally alongside Heart of the Banyan, before climbing Mount Soulrend.
Steel and Steam for the Chain Sickle grapple, The Journey Home for War Wagon, Secrets of the Baishan Sect for Baishan Stormswords, and Apprentice Healer for the Medicine Case.