Phantom Blade Zero Tales (Side Quests)
Every Tale in the game, grouped by the region its quest logic runs in: objectives, rewards, linked bosses and achievements, and whether it can be failed.
Tales by region
Game dataWeeping Creek Valley6
| Tale | Objectives | Rewards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice Healer | 2 |  Flesh Lily,  Yu'er's Medicinal Recipe,  Medicine Case | Achievement |
| Crimson Manor | 3 |  Puppet Mute's Blueprint,  Puppet's Tongue,  Crystal Puppet Eye [Yin] | — |
| Festering Secret | 6 |  Sha-Chi Amber Shard,  Written Order | — |
| Flesh Lily | 4 |  Crimson Flesh Lily,  Twin Flesh Lilies, Flesh Lily +5 | Achievement · Missable |
| Four Fierce Axes | 4 |  Dread Axe,  The Axemaster's Final Request | Boss |
| Purge the Sect | 2 |  Feather Bow | — |
Crimson Forest6
| Tale | Objectives | Rewards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Healer's Mercy | 2 | Flesh Lily,  Yu'er's Life-Saving Pill,  Record of the Missing Thieves +1 | Achievement |
| Honor Among Thieves | 1 |  Blood Letter from the Nimble Thief,  Silent Wrap | — |
| Quick Hand's Request | 10 |  Goldblaze,  Flying Dagger,  Quick Hand's Manual +9 | Achievement · Missable |
| Secrets of the Baishan Sect | 4 |  Soft Snake Sword,  Blackstone Shard | Achievement · Missable · Boss |
| The Wily Hare's Three Dens | 2 | Goldblaze, Flying Dagger, Quick Hand's Manual +3 | — |
| Triple Threat | 6 |  Three-Headed Doll | Missable |
Village of Lu6
| Tale | Objectives | Rewards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Dream of Motherhood | 2 |  Mother's Talisman | — |
| A Puppet's Wooden Heart | 4 |  Songstress Puppet's Letter | — |
| Dahuang | 1 |  Hunter's Dog Bell | — |
| Leave None Alive | 5 |  Old Man Gen's Brass Key,  Arrowward,  Agarwood Prayer Beads | Missable |
| Secrets at the Heart of the Lake | 8 |  Puppeteer's Bell,  Illusory Pipa Head, Puppet's Tongue +1 | Achievement · Boss |
| Young Mistress | 1 | — | — |
Pangzhen9
Mandate Encampment4
| Tale | Objectives | Rewards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daughter of the Dark Sect | 2 | — | — |
| Mandate Encampment | 2 | — | — |
| The Seven-Stars Formation | 1 | — | — |
| Xue, Admirer of Heroes | 2 |  Xue's Item List | Boss |
Meigu Lake2
| Tale | Objectives | Rewards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allure of Vanity | 2 | — | — |
| Illusory Pipa | 5 |  Baishan Stormswords, Broken Vessel,  White Serpent & Crimson Viper +3 | — |
Mountain of Imprisonment8
Mount Soulrend1
| Tale | Objectives | Rewards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteshadow | 1 | — | — |
Other12
| Tale | Objectives | Rewards | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Mother's Heart | 1 | — | — |
| A Severed Mindseal | 6 | — | Achievement |
| Bloodline Awakening | 3 |  Bastion of Mó Mask,  The Quenched Flaming Grip,  Chaos Iron Fragment I | Achievement |
| Heart of the Banyan | 1 |  The Banyan's Heart | Achievement |
| Heart of the Fist | 1 | — | — |
| Illusion of Inanis | 1 | — | — |
| Kin Against Kin | 1 | — | — |
| Lóng Pillar | 1 | Bastion of Mó Mask, The Quenched Flaming Grip, Chaos Iron Fragment I | — |
| Resonant Strings | 1 | — | — |
| The Herald's Illusion | 1 | — | — |
| Use It Against Them | 1 |  Heel Reinforcement Part | — |
| Young Master Lan | 5 | — | Achievement |
Region = where the quest's logic runs in the game files, or where its rewards come from. Tales with no region in the data are under Other.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Phantom Blade Zero has 54 Tales; 36 of them hand out rewards and 11 unlock an achievement. 19 pay out gear: Apprentice Healer (Medicine Case), Flesh Lily (Calming Gourd, Medicine Case), Four Fierce Axes (Dread Axe), Purge the Sect (Feather Bow), A Healer's Mercy (Calming Gourd), Honor Among Thieves (Silent Wrap). 10 can be failed or missed, and Quick Hand's Request is the longest with 10 objectives.
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Phantom Blade Zero Tales FAQ
How many side quests are in Phantom Blade Zero?
54 Tales (the game's name for side quests); 36 give rewards.
Which side quests give weapons, Phantom Edges or accessories?
19 Tales: Apprentice Healer (Medicine Case), Flesh Lily (Calming Gourd, Medicine Case), Four Fierce Axes (Dread Axe), Purge the Sect (Feather Bow), A Healer's Mercy (Calming Gourd), Honor Among Thieves (Silent Wrap).
Which side quests unlock achievements?
11 Tales: Apprentice Healer, Flesh Lily, A Healer's Mercy, Quick Hand's Request, Secrets of the Baishan Sect, Secrets at the Heart of the Lake, The Journey Home, A Severed Mindseal, Bloodline Awakening, Heart of the Banyan, Young Master Lan.
Can you fail side quests?
Yes. 10 Tales can fail, lose an NPC or close after a story point; the Missables page lists what triggers each one.