Phantom Blade Zero Upgrade Materials
Every material the upgrade tables consume, read from the game files: the total all weapons, Phantom Edges, accessories, medicines and talents need, where it lies in the world and who sells it.
- Upgrade materials
- 33Weapons, Edges, accessories, medicines, talents
- Soul Tempering items
- 47One unique item per weapon or Edge
- Most needed
- Universal Solvent11,063 for every upgrade in the game
- Short in one playthrough
- 27Need more than placed pickups + shop stock
Every upgrade material
CalculatedWeapon Upgrade Materials 12
| Material | Needed (all gear) | Used by | In the world | Most in | Shop price · stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Universal Solvent | 11,063 | 25 | 476 | Meigu Lake (111) | 2,400 · 12 in stock |
 Flawless Forged Metal | 8,280 | 9 | 276 | Meigu Lake (69) | 2,880 · 12 in stock |
 Flawless Twinned Metal | 8,280 | 8 | 270 | Crimson Forest (72) | 2,880 · 12 in stock |
 Flawless Broadplate Metal | 7,590 | 8 | 285 | Meigu Lake (66) | 2,880 · 12 in stock |
 Concentrated Solvent | 810 | 25 | 308 | Pangzhen (145) | 992 · 180 in stock |
 Solvent | 780 | 25 | 323 | Mandate Encampment (138) | 832 · 136 in stock |
 Polished Forged Metal | 621 | 9 | 226 | Pangzhen (99) | 1,240 · 72 in stock |
 Polished Twinned Metal | 621 | 8 | 221 | Pangzhen (114) | 1,240 · 72 in stock |
 Forged Metal | 598 | 9 | 230 | Village of Lu (68) | 1,040 · 66 in stock |
 Twinned Metal | 598 | 8 | 219 | Village of Lu (93) | 1,040 · 66 in stock |
 Polished Broadplate Metal | 567 | 8 | 212 | Pangzhen (104) | 1,240 · 72 in stock |
 Broadplate Metal | 546 | 8 | 210 | Mandate Encampment (65) | 1,040 · 66 in stock |
Phantom Edge Upgrade Materials 15
Accessory Polishing Materials 2
| Material | Needed (all gear) | Used by | In the world | Most in | Shop price · stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Refined Indigo Crystal | 409 | 79 | 18 | Mandate Encampment (5) | 9,920 · 5 in stock |
 Tainted Crystal Shard | 67 | 66 | 67 | Pangzhen (17) | 7,440 · 12 in stock |
Medicine Upgrade Materials 3
| Material | Needed (all gear) | Used by | In the world | Most in | Shop price · stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Apprentice Healer's Memory | 34 | 17 | 32 | Meigu Lake (13) | 7,440 · 4 in stock |
 Master Healer's Memory | 34 | 17 | 37 | Crimson Forest (9) | 16,000 · 3 in stock |
 Skilled Healer's Memory | 34 | 17 | 39 | Meigu Lake (19) | 9,920 · 8 in stock |
Blackstone, Amber & talismans 1
| Material | Needed (all gear) | Used by | In the world | Most in | Shop price · stock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Banyan's Heart | 11 | 11 | — | — | 100,000 · 3 in stock |
Soul Tempering Materials 47
Needed = the total every upgrade, polish, Soul Tempering and talent in the game consumes, including the levels only reachable in later Cycles. In the world = chests, pickups and hanging gifts. Shop stock = the sum of every merchant's stock limit.
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
The upgrade tables use 33 materials plus 47 unique Soul Tempering items. The most in demand: Universal Solvent (11,063), Flawless Forged Metal (8,280), Flawless Twinned Metal (8,280), Flawless Broadplate Metal (7,590), Forged Otherworldly Copper (3,105). 27 materials are needed in larger numbers than one playthrough's placed pickups and shop stock provide (Universal Solvent, Flawless Twinned Metal, Flawless Forged Metal, Flawless Broadplate Metal, Forged Otherworldly Copper, Searing Darkfire Charcoal), so maxing everything relies on later Cycles.
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Phantom Blade Zero upgrade materials FAQ
What materials do you need to upgrade gear in Phantom Blade Zero?
Weapons use a class metal (Forged, Twinned or Broadplate Metal) and Solvent; Phantom Edges use a class material; accessories use Tainted Crystal Shards and Refined Indigo Crystals; medicines use Healer's Memories. Soul Tempering needs one unique item per weapon or Edge.
Which upgrade material is needed most?
Universal Solvent: every upgrade in the game consumes 11,063 of it. The top five: Universal Solvent (11,063), Flawless Forged Metal (8,280), Flawless Twinned Metal (8,280), Flawless Broadplate Metal (7,590), Forged Otherworldly Copper (3,105).
Where do you farm upgrade materials?
Each material's row shows the region with the most placed copies and the merchants that sell it; the material's own page lists every spot with a map pin.
Which materials are hard to get?
27 materials are needed in larger numbers than one playthrough's pickups and shop stock: Universal Solvent, Flawless Twinned Metal, Flawless Forged Metal, Flawless Broadplate Metal, Forged Otherworldly Copper, Searing Darkfire Charcoal.