Phantom Blade Zero Guide | All Weapons and How to Get Them

Phantom Blade Zero features an extensive collection of weapons, allowing players to experiment with different combat styles while exploring Wulin. From fast one-handed swords to powerful two-handed blades and dual-wielded weapons, each offers unique attacks, combos, and Power Surge abilities.

Most weapons are obtained by defeating bosses, while others require exploration, optional challenges, or special conditions. Some weapons are missable, making it important to collect them before progressing too far.

This Phantom Blade Zero All Weapons Guide covers all 25 base main weapons, their locations, unlock requirements, and five additional Soul-Tempered weapon forms.

How to Unlock Weapons in Phantom Blade Zero

Weapons are primarily obtained through boss encounters, exploration, and story progression.

Soul can equip two main weapons simultaneously, allowing players to switch between different movesets during combat.

The main acquisition methods include:

• Starting Weapons: Available automatically.
• Weapon Pickups: Found on racks throughout Wulin.
• Boss Rewards: Obtained after defeating specific enemies.
• Hidden Weapons: Require optional objectives or secret encounters.
• Soul Tempering: Transforms existing weapons into stronger forms.

All Weapon Locations in Phantom Blade Zero

Weeping Creek Valley Weapons

The opening region introduces several weapons, including Soul's starting equipment.

• Wooden Sanguine: Available automatically during the Prologue tutorial.
• Sanguine: Soul's default starting weapon.
• Sanguine Twin: Found on a weapon rack after meeting Yu'er near the waterfall.
• Jagged Steel: Defeat Jagged Steel, the Frenzied Brute, near Rustblade Pavilion.
• Sanguine Reach: Collect it from the weapon rack beside Forge at the Outpost.
• Scarlet Wraithblade: Enter the hidden route beneath Sha-Chi Tower and defeat Hua, Deadly Betrothed.

The Scarlet Wraithblade is particularly useful for controlling enemies, while Jagged Steel specializes in Bleeding damage.

Crimson Forest Weapons

Crimson Forest features several challenging enemies that reward players with powerful weapons.

The Fanatic's Broken Blade: Defeat Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic, near Pangzhen Bridge Overlook.

• Outlaw Warblade: Defeat Jing Ye, the Outlaw, near Outlaw Trap.
• White Serpent & Crimson Viper: Defeat Bai Chilian at the end of Crimson Forest.
• Freezing Chaos: Return later, complete Triple Threat, and defeat Yucong during the Mirrorwood rematch.

The Outlaw Warblade offers health-restoring attacks, while White Serpent & Crimson Viper provide fast dual-wielded combinations.

Village of Lu Weapons

Village of Lu contains several valuable weapons, including two that can be missed.

Tianxuan Bronze Sword: Defeat Master Bi Yuan near Statue Grounds.

• Fiend Saws: Collect all five of Mu Xiaokui's ribbons and complete her additional boss phase.
• Wild Oriole Sword: Finish Mu Xiaokui's additional encounter and collect the weapon from the dock.
• Important: Fiend Saws and Wild Oriole Sword are missable. Collect the ribbons before fighting Mu Xiaokui and retrieve the Wild Oriole Sword before leaving the area.

Pangzhen Weapons

Pangzhen contains powerful weapons obtained through encounters with Elite Shadow Wardens.

• Armybreaker: Defeat Cavalrybane near the Marketplace.
• Parting Hooks: Defeat Soulclaimer at Dockside Warehouse near the northeastern docks.

Armybreaker specializes in breaking enemy defenses, while Parting Hooks supports defensive counters.

Mandate Encampment Weapons

Two weapons can be obtained through specific encounters in Mandate Encampment.

• Soft Snake Sword: Defeat Wu Lengshuang near the Path of the Baishan's Fall.
• Baishan Stormswords: Defeat Yubi, No. 21 Swordfighter Puppet, during the Illusory Pipa quest at the Training Grounds.

Baishan Stormswords combines Wind and Thunder effects, making it useful for elemental combat.

Meigu Lake Weapons

Meigu Lake features weapons obtained through boss fights and hidden exploration.

• Sundering Dual Axes: Defeat Heartpiercer at White Serpent House.
• Whiteshadow: Collect four Acolyte Masks, unlock the hidden western Meigu Lake area, and defeat the Blizzard Blademaster.

Whiteshadow specializes in Frost attacks, while Sundering Dual Axes provides aggressive sustained damage.

Mountain of Imprisonment Weapons

Two additional weapons become available during progression through the Mountain of Imprisonment.

• Juggernaut: Defeat Bi Feng, the Giant Saber Commander.
• Seamless Death: Defeat Jade-Face near The Lady's Shrine.

Juggernaut rewards defensive timing, while Seamless Death offers ranged attacks through its ring blades.

Mirage Estate Weapon

• Crescent Blade: Defeat Yuding, No. 12 Crescent Blade Puppet, near the Training Grounds.

This two-handed weapon offers powerful sweeping attacks and strong guard-breaking capabilities.

Mount Soulrend Weapons

Mount Soulrend contains several late-game weapons tied to challenging encounters.

• Bonesaw: Defeat The Crusher and The Saw in The Giant's Lair.
• The Lady's Fan: Obtain after the late-game encounter involving Meng Hua.
• Aureate: Complete the True Ending requirements and defeat the optional boss through the golden portal.

Aureate is particularly notable because obtaining it requires progressing through the True Ending route.

All Soul-Tempered Weapons in Phantom Blade Zero

Soul Tempering allows players to transform existing weapons into stronger variants through Myst.

There are five named Soul-Tempered forms:

• Infernal Rouge: Transform Sanguine using the Bastion of Mó Mask.
• The Fanatic's Drunken Sword: Temper the Fanatic's Broken Blade using Fanatic's Obsession.
• Tianmiao · Wild Oriole: Transform Wild Oriole Sword using the Supreme Order Token.
• Shadowless Edge: Temper Sanguine Twin using Chaos Twin Daggers.
• Blazing Edge: Temper Sanguine Reach using Scorching Flames materials.

These are upgraded weapon forms rather than separate boss drops.

Final Thoughts

Phantom Blade Zero offers 25 base main weapons and five Soul-Tempered forms, providing numerous options for different combat styles.

Most weapons unlock through boss encounters, but hidden weapons require additional exploration. Prioritize collecting missable rewards, especially Fiend Saws and Wild Oriole Sword, before advancing.

FAQ

Q. How Many Weapons Are in Phantom Blade Zero?

A. The documented main-weapon collection includes 25 base weapons and five Soul-Tempered forms, excluding Phantom Edges.

Q. How Do You Get New Weapons?

A. Defeat bosses, explore hidden areas, collect weapon pickups, and complete optional objectives.

Q. Are Any Weapons Missable?

A. Yes. Fiend Saws and Wild Oriole Sword require completing Mu Xiaokui's additional encounter and collecting their rewards.

Q. How Do You Unlock Soul-Tempered Weapons?

A. Collect the required transformation materials and use Soul Tempering through Myst to upgrade compatible weapons.