Phantom Blade Zero Remnant Dust Farming: Best Spots & Upgrade Costs
The best Remnant Dust farming spots in Phantom Blade Zero by Dust per kill and region, what every upgrade costs, and where to buy upgrade materials from Quick Hand Zhang.
Remnant Dust is the currency behind every upgrade in Phantom Blade Zero: weapons, Phantom Edges, accessory polishing, medicines, Ability Training and Quick Hand Zhang's shop. The game decides how much Dust an enemy drops from its own level table, so some enemies are worth far more than others. This guide ranks the best Remnant Dust farming spots by Dust per kill, using the drop table and every placed spawn in the game files, then shows what you are actually saving up for.
How Remnant Dust drops work
Every enemy has a Dust curve keyed to its level, and its level is the area level of the spot it spawns in. Dust jumps sharply with level: the same Yellow-Robed Brute gives 610 at level 4 and 4,510 at level 23. So the region matters more than the enemy type. Crimson Forest is the odd one out: most of it is low level, but part of it spawns level 24 enemies, the highest in the files.
Best Remnant Dust farming spots by region
| Region | Area level | Best Dust per kill | Best enemy | Dust per full clear (calc.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping Creek Valley | 1–4 | 590–610 | Yellow-Robed Brute | 44,308 |
| Crimson Forest | 4–24 | 5,090–5,110 | Corrupted Brute | 354,256 |
| Village of Lu | 7–8 | 770–790 | Puppet Spearman | 38,272 |
| Pangzhen | 10–18 | 1,590–1,610 | Shadow Warden | 238,626 |
| Mandate Encampment | 19–20 | 3,590–3,610 | Faceless Swordsman Captain | 205,200 |
| Meigu Lake | 18–23 | 4,490–4,510 | Snowveil Lurker | 376,640 |
| Mountain of Imprisonment | 22 | 4,190–4,210 | Gold Mask | 167,720 |
| Mirage Estate | 22–24 | 5,090–5,110 | Spear-Shield Puppet | 358,160 |
Crimson Forest: top Dust enemies
| Enemy | Level | Spawns | Dust per kill (at max level) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corrupted Brute | 24 | 6 | 5,090–5,110 |
| Snowveil Lurker | 24 | 3 | 5,090–5,110 |
| Puppet Spearman | 24 | 2 | 5,090–5,110 |
| The Frozen Butcher | 6–24 | 3 (2 at Lv24) | 5,090–5,110 |
| Flame-Crazed Bandit | 4–24 | 10 (1 at Lv24) | 5,090–5,110 |
| Greatblade Madwoman | 24 | 1 | 5,090–5,110 |
Mirage Estate: top Dust enemies
| Enemy | Level | Spawns | Dust per kill (at max level) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spear-Shield Puppet | 22–24 | 9 (6 at Lv24) | 5,090–5,110 |
| Golden Assassin Puppet | 22–24 | 7 (2 at Lv24) | 5,090–5,110 |
| Puppet Spearman | 23–24 | 2 (1 at Lv24) | 5,090–5,110 |
| Shadow Assassin | 22–24 | 27 (8 at Lv24) | 2,710–2,730 |
| Alloy Cannon Puppet | 22–24 | 10 (5 at Lv24) | 2,710–2,730 |
| Wu-wu, the Mournful Girl | 24 | 2 | 2,710–2,730 |
Meigu Lake: top Dust enemies
| Enemy | Level | Spawns | Dust per kill (at max level) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowveil Lurker | 23 | 8 | 4,490–4,510 |
| Grand Director of Music | 23 | 4 | 4,490–4,510 |
| Yellow-Robed Brute | 23 | 3 | 4,490–4,510 |
| Twin-Axe Brute | 23 | 1 | 4,490–4,510 |
| The Frozen Butcher | 23 | 1 | 4,490–4,510 |
| White-Robed Shadow Warden | 18–20 | 11 (4 at Lv20) | 3,590–3,610 |
Mountain of Imprisonment: top Dust enemies
| Enemy | Level | Spawns | Dust per kill (at max level) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Mask | 22 | 10 | 4,190–4,210 |
| Iron Mask | 22 | 8 | 4,190–4,210 |
| Greatblade Madwoman | 22 | 3 | 4,190–4,210 |
| Hunter | 22 | 3 | 4,190–4,210 |
| Twin-Axe Brute | 22 | 2 | 4,190–4,210 |
| Hound Trainer | 22 | 3 | 2,230–2,250 |
In Mountain of Imprisonment, Gold Mask (10 spawns) and Iron Mask (8 spawns) are the densest high-Dust enemies. In Mirage Estate the Shadow Assassin is everywhere (27 spawns) but drops about half as much as the Puppets there.
Remnant Dust in containers
696 placed chests and pickups hold Remnant Dust, 3,344,590 in total. The single largest is a Crimson Forest chest worth 163,857 Dust. Late regions hold far more per container:
| Region | Containers with Dust | Total Dust | Largest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeping Creek Valley | 92 | 63,223 | 6,117 |
| Crimson Forest | 77 | 617,634 | 163,857 |
| Village of Lu | 103 | 103,075 | 2,111 |
| Pangzhen | 114 | 288,033 | 21,644 |
| Mandate Encampment | 79 | 474,333 | 19,327 |
| Meigu Lake | 112 | 680,684 | 24,420 |
| Mountain of Imprisonment | 67 | 451,944 | 22,376 |
| Mirage Estate | 44 | 509,514 | 45,684 |
| Mount Soulrend | 8 | 156,150 | 27,301 |
What you are farming for: upgrade costs
| Upgrade | Remnant Dust | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Weapon Lv1 → Lv30 | 286,740 – 358,425 | First-playthrough cap; cost depends on the weapon |
| Weapon Lv1 → Lv60 | 2,036,340 – 2,545,425 | Needs six New Cycles (cap +5 per Cycle) |
| Phantom Edge Lv1 → Lv30 | 170,240 – 357,504 | Material line depends on the Edge class |
| Soul Tempering | 5,000 | Per weapon or Edge, plus a unique item |
| Accessory polishing (all steps) | 3,168 – 204,000 | Plus Tainted Crystal Shard / Refined Indigo Crystal |
| Medicine upgrades (all levels) | 27,000 – 48,600 | Plus Apprentice / Skilled / Master Healer's Memories |
| Ability Training node | 5,000 – 85,000 | 11 nodes also need a Banyan's Heart |
| Banyan's Heart (shop) | 100,000 | One per hideout at Village of Lu, Pangzhen, Meigu Village |
For one weapon, Jagged Steel to Lv30 needs 286,740 Dust plus 54 Polished Forged Metal, 54 Flawless Forged Metal, 52 Forged Metal, 27 Concentrated Solvent, 27 Universal Solvent, 26 Solvent. Upgrade materials step up a tier from the Lv10 → Lv11 upgrade and again from Lv20 → Lv21. Weapons and Phantom Edges can be reverted to Lv1 with Dust and materials refunded, so switching main weapons later is not wasted Dust.
Upgrade materials: tiers and prices
Quick Hand Zhang sells every upgrade material, and later hideouts unlock the higher tiers. Prices are in Remnant Dust per unit; stock is limited per hideout. The tier-1 materials are also sold by The Peddler in Weeping Creek Valley.
| Used for | Tier 1 (upgrades to Lv2–10) | Tier 2 (to Lv11–20) | Tier 3 (to Lv21+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapon (One-Handed) | Forged Metal — 1,040 | Polished Forged Metal — 1,240 | Flawless Forged Metal — 2,880 |
| Weapon (Dual-Wield) | Twinned Metal — 1,040 | Polished Twinned Metal — 1,240 | Flawless Twinned Metal — 2,880 |
| Weapon (Two-Handed) | Broadplate Metal — 1,040 | Polished Broadplate Metal — 1,240 | Flawless Broadplate Metal — 2,880 |
| Weapon (all classes) | Solvent — 832 | Concentrated Solvent — 992 | Universal Solvent — 2,400 |
| Phantom Edge (Martial) | Exotic Copper Ingot — 1,040 | Otherworldly Copper — 1,240 | Forged Otherworldly Copper — 2,880 |
| Phantom Edge (Destructive) | Darkfire Charcoal — 1,040 | Blazing Darkfire Charcoal — 1,240 | Searing Darkfire Charcoal — 2,880 |
| Phantom Edge (Artifice) | Mechanical Gear — 1,040 | Precision Mechanical Gear — 1,240 | Ying Mechanical Gear — 2,880 |
| Phantom Edge (Ranged) | Ancient Timber — 1,040 | Camphor Timber — 1,240 | Forbidden Camphor Timber — 2,880 |
| Phantom Edge (Summoning) | Incense Ash — 832 | Illusory Incense Ash — 992 | Incense Ash for the Lady — 2,400 |
| Hideout | Highest weapon tier sold | Also sells |
|---|---|---|
| Zhang's Hideout (Crimson Forest) | Tier 1 | Tainted Crystal Shard (7,440) |
| Zhang's Hideout (Village of Lu) | Tier 1 | Tainted Crystal Shard (7,440), Refined Indigo Crystal (9,920), The Banyan's Heart (100,000) |
| Zhang's Hideout (Pangzhen) | Tier 2 (Polished) | Tainted Crystal Shard (7,440), Refined Indigo Crystal (9,920), Apprentice Healer's Memory (7,440), Skilled Healer's Memory (9,920), The Banyan's Heart (100,000), Quick Hand's Manual (50,000) |
| Zhang's Hideout (Meigu Village) | Tier 2 (Polished) | Tainted Crystal Shard (7,440), Refined Indigo Crystal (9,920), Apprentice Healer's Memory (7,440), Skilled Healer's Memory (9,920), Master Healer's Memory (16,000), The Banyan's Heart (100,000) |
| Zhang's Hideout (Mirage Estate) | Tier 3 (Flawless) | Tainted Crystal Shard (7,440), Refined Indigo Crystal (9,920), Skilled Healer's Memory (9,920), Master Healer's Memory (16,000) |
Full stock lists are on the merchants page; every material's drop locations are on upgrade materials. Treasures you find can be traded to Quick Hand Zhang for useful items, according to their descriptions.
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Guide FAQ
Where is the best place to farm Remnant Dust in Phantom Blade Zero?
The highest Dust per kill (5,090–5,110) comes from level 24 enemies in Crimson Forest and Mirage Estate. Meigu Lake (up to 4,510) and Mountain of Imprisonment (4,210, with many Gold Mask and Iron Mask spawns) are next.
How do you get more Remnant Dust?
Fight higher-level enemies, loot containers (696 hold Dust) and equip Treasure Basin, which raises Dust drops by 10% (20% polished).
How much Remnant Dust does it take to max a weapon?
Lv30 (the first-playthrough cap) costs 286,740 – 358,425 Dust depending on the weapon. The full table to Lv60 costs 2,036,340 – 2,545,425.
Where do you buy upgrade materials?
From Quick Hand Zhang's hideouts. Tier-1 metals cost 1,040, tier 2 1,240 and tier 3 2,880 Dust each; tier 3 is only sold at the Mirage Estate hideout.
Does Treasure Basin stack with anything?
The files list no other accessory or talent that increases Remnant Dust drops; Treasure Basin is the only one.