Phantom Blade Zero Remnant Dust

Remnant Dust buys every upgrade. This page reads the game's own drop table: Dust per kill for each enemy at the level it spawns, Dust per full clear of a region, the Dust caches on the map and the total each upgrade path costs.

Best Remnant Dust enemies by region

Calculated

Weeping Creek Valley Lv 1–4 · 59,550 Dust per full clear

Weeping Creek Valley
Enemy	Level	Dust per kill	Spawns	Per clear
Gold Mask	4	590–610	2	1,200
Iron Mask	4	590–610	2	1,200
Yellow-Robed Brute	4	590–610	14	8,400
Twin-Axe Brute	4	590–610	6	3,600
Twin-Pick Madwoman	4	590–610	10	6,000
Thorn Brute	4	590–610	7	4,200
Faceless Swordsman Captain	3	440–460	5	2,250
Faceless Spearman Captain	3	440–460	3	1,350
Bronze Man: Fist	4	310–330	10	3,200
Shadow Warden	4	310–330	4	1,280

Crimson Forest Lv 4–24 · 466,280 Dust per full clear

Crimson Forest
Enemy	Level	Dust per kill	Spawns	Per clear
Corrupted Brute	24	5,090–5,110	6	30,600
Flame-Crazed Bandit	24	5,090–5,110	10	51,000
Greatblade Madwoman	24	5,090–5,110	1	5,100
Snowveil Lurker	24	5,090–5,110	3	15,300
Grand Director of Music	24	5,090–5,110	1	5,100
Puppet Spearman	24	5,090–5,110	2	10,200
The Frozen Butcher	24	5,090–5,110	3	15,300
Alloy Cannon Puppet	24	2,710–2,730	8	21,760
Halberd War Puppet	24	2,710–2,730	3	8,160
Thief	24	2,710–2,730	27	73,440

Village of Lu Lv 7–8 · 42,392 Dust per full clear

Village of Lu
Enemy	Level	Dust per kill	Spawns	Per clear
"Village Auntie"	8	770–790	5	3,900
Puppet Spearman	8	770–790	5	3,900
Yang Puppet	8	406–426	3	1,248
Thief	8	406–426	10	4,160
Swordshield Puppet	8	406–426	4	1,664
Blackwater Angler	8	250–270	2	520
Frenzied Hound	8	250–270	2	520
"Simple Brother"	8	250–270	31	8,060
"Village Beauty"	8	250–270	18	4,680
"Peacemaker"	8	250–270	12	3,120

Pangzhen Lv 10–18 · 329,588 Dust per full clear

Pangzhen
Enemy	Level	Dust per kill	Spawns	Per clear
Shadow Warden	18	1,590–1,610	16	25,600
Baishan Disciple	18	1,590–1,610	27	43,200
Faceless Swordsman Captain	15	1,520–1,540	12	18,360
Faceless Spearman Captain	15	1,520–1,540	4	6,120
Baishan Twinblade Guardian	15	1,520–1,540	7	10,710
White-Robed Shadow Warden	15	1,520–1,540	6	9,180
Puppet Spearman	15	1,520–1,540	4	6,120
Purple-Robed Twinblade Swordsman	15	1,520–1,540	4	6,120
Purple-Robed Guard	15	1,520–1,540	3	4,590
Blunderbuss Shadow Warden	15	1,520–1,540	7	10,710

Mandate Encampment Lv 19–20 · 340,380 Dust per full clear

Mandate Encampment
Enemy	Level	Dust per kill	Spawns	Per clear
Faceless Swordsman Captain	20	3,590–3,610	10	36,000
Corrupted Brute	20	3,590–3,610	1	3,600
Faceless Spearman Captain	20	3,590–3,610	5	18,000
Gold Mask	20	3,590–3,610	1	3,600
Faceless Lancer	20	3,590–3,610	2	7,200
Iron Mask	20	3,590–3,610	1	3,600
Yellow-Robed Brute	20	3,590–3,610	3	10,800
Twin-Axe Brute	20	3,590–3,610	1	3,600
Baishan Twinblade Guardian	20	3,590–3,610	5	18,000
Purple-Robed Twinblade Swordsman	20	3,590–3,610	3	10,800

Meigu Lake Lv 18–23 · 393,760 Dust per full clear

Meigu Lake
Enemy	Level	Dust per kill	Spawns	Per clear
Yellow-Robed Brute	23	4,490–4,510	3	13,500
Twin-Axe Brute	23	4,490–4,510	1	4,500
Snowveil Lurker	23	4,490–4,510	8	36,000
Grand Director of Music	23	4,490–4,510	4	18,000
The Frozen Butcher	23	4,490–4,510	1	4,500
White-Robed Shadow Warden	20	3,590–3,610	11	39,600
Blackwater Diver	19	3,290–3,310	5	16,500
Blackwater Longblade Diver	19	3,290–3,310	6	19,800
Halberd War Puppet	23	2,390–2,410	2	4,800
Frost Zither Maiden	23	2,390–2,410	6	14,400

Mountain of Imprisonment Lv 22 · 195,720 Dust per full clear

Mountain of Imprisonment
Enemy	Level	Dust per kill	Spawns	Per clear
Hunter	22	4,190–4,210	3	12,600
Gold Mask	22	4,190–4,210	12	50,400
Iron Mask	22	4,190–4,210	9	37,800
Yellow-Robed Brute	22	4,190–4,210	1	4,200
Twin-Axe Brute	22	4,190–4,210	2	8,400
Greatblade Madwoman	22	4,190–4,210	3	12,600
Thorn Brute	22	4,190–4,210	1	4,200
Heavy Crossbowman	22	2,230–2,250	2	4,480
Fire Archer	22	2,230–2,250	3	6,720
Hound Trainer	22	2,230–2,250	3	6,720

Mirage Estate Lv 22–24 · 389,980 Dust per full clear

Mirage Estate
Enemy	Level	Dust per kill	Spawns	Per clear
Golden Assassin Puppet	24	5,090–5,110	7	35,700
Spear-Shield Puppet	24	5,090–5,110	9	45,900
Puppet Spearman	24	5,090–5,110	2	10,200
Shadow Assassin	24	2,710–2,730	27	73,440
Alloy Cannon Puppet	24	2,710–2,730	10	27,200
Iron Umbrella Puppet	24	2,710–2,730	3	8,160
Halberd War Puppet	24	2,710–2,730	2	5,440
Wu-wu, the Mournful Girl	24	2,710–2,730	2	5,440
Yin Puppet	23	2,390–2,410	11	26,400
Yang Puppet	23	2,390–2,410	22	52,800

Mount Soulrend Lv 25 · 2,880 Dust per full clear

Mount Soulrend
Enemy	Level	Dust per kill	Spawns	Per clear
Shadow Assassin	25	2,870–2,890	1	2,880

Dust per kill comes from the game's drop table at the area level the enemy spawns at. Per clear = average Dust × the enemy's placed spawns in the region. Accessory bonuses and difficulty are not included.

Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this

How much Remnant Dust you need

Calculated

Totals from every upgrade table in the game.

All weapons to Lv 30: 8,011,440
All weapons to Lv 60: 57,583,440
All Phantom Edges to Lv 30: 6,179,712
All Phantom Edges to Lv 60: 49,565,472
Every Soul Tempering: 255,000
Polish every accessory: 1,853,536
Later-Cycle accessory tiers: 38,414,304
All medicines to max: 685,800
Every talent node once: 1,242,500

Weapons and Phantom Edges cap at Lv 30 on a first playthrough; each New Cycle raises the cap by 5 up to Lv 60. Three talents (Keen Edge, Focused Mind, Fortified Body) have more levels than the single cost counted here.

Remnant Dust caches on the map

Game data

Chests and pickups the game data fills with Remnant Dust: 696 spots worth 3,344,590 in total.

Region	Spots	Remnant Dust
Weeping Creek Valley	92	63,223
Crimson Forest	77	617,634
Village of Lu	103	103,075
Pangzhen	114	288,033
Mandate Encampment	79	474,333
Meigu Lake	112	680,684
Mountain of Imprisonment	67	451,944
Mirage Estate	44	509,514
Mount Soulrend	8	156,150

Largest Dust caches

Spot	Region	Remnant Dust
Chest · Show on map	Crimson Forest	163,857
Chest · Show on map	Crimson Forest	55,241
Chest · Show on map	Mirage Estate	45,684
Chest · Show on map	Mirage Estate	45,664
Chest · Show on map	Mirage Estate	44,350
Chest · Show on map	Crimson Forest	41,243
Chest · Show on map	Crimson Forest	40,213
Chest · Show on map	Mirage Estate	36,708
Chest · Show on map	Mirage Estate	36,647
Chest · Show on map	Mirage Estate	36,647
Chest · Show on map	Mirage Estate	36,559
Chest · Show on map	Mirage Estate	36,083

Remnant Dust at a glance

Corrupted Brute gives the most Remnant Dust per kill (5,090–5,110 at Lv 24 in Crimson Forest), while Thief is the best repeat farm: 27 spawns in Crimson Forest add up to 73,440 per clear. The map holds 696 Dust caches worth 3,344,590, the largest 163,857. Upgrading every weapon to Lv 30 costs 8,011,440, every Phantom Edge 6,179,712, and talents 1,242,500.

Remnant Dust FAQ

Where is the best Remnant Dust farm in Phantom Blade Zero?

By the game's drop table, Corrupted Brute gives the most per kill (5,090–5,110 in Crimson Forest); for a repeatable route, Thief in Crimson Forest gives 73,440 per clear over 27 spawns.

How much Remnant Dust do you need to max everything?

Every weapon to Lv 30 costs 8,011,440 (to Lv 60: 57,583,440); every Phantom Edge to Lv 30 6,179,712 (to Lv 60: 49,565,472); every Soul Tempering 255,000; polishing all accessories 1,853,536; all medicines 685,800; each talent once 1,242,500.

How much Remnant Dust is in chests?

The game data places 696 Dust caches worth 3,344,590 in total; the largest holds 163,857.

How do you get more Remnant Dust per kill?

Equip the Treasure Basin accessory. At its first polish level: Increases the amount of Remnant Dust dropped by 10%. Fully polished: Increases the amount of Remnant Dust dropped by 20%.