Phantom Blade Zero Trophy Guide & Roadmap

Estimated Trophy Difficulty	4/10 (Easy)
Approximate Time to Platinum	30–40 Hours
Offline Trophies	36
Online Trophies	0
Missable Trophies	7 – With Heart and Blood, Forbidden Arts Beneath the Lake, The Last of Baishan, Together Till the End, A Wanderer’s Honor, Spectral Blade, and The Healer’s Legacy
Glitched Trophies	0
Does Difficulty Affect Trophies?	No. You can earn all trophies on any difficulty setting.
Hardest Trophy	With Heart and Blood (Gold) – Complete the True Ending.
Minimum Playthroughs	1
Free Roam / Level Select After Story	Yes. After completing the story and before starting New Game+, you can revisit previously explored areas to collect missing items and finish remaining Tales. However, certain side quests become permanently missable if their requirements are not completed before progressing too far.
New Game+	Yes
Manual Saves	Yes. The game provides 20 manual save slots alongside 3 rotating autosave slots.

Introduction

Welcome to the Phantom Blade Zero Trophy Guide & Roadmap! Developed as a fast-paced action adventure with a strong focus on martial arts combat, the game takes you through nine distinct regions filled with challenging enemies, powerful bosses, hidden collectibles, and optional side quests.

Earning the Platinum Trophy is a relatively straightforward experience if you keep track of a few important requirements along the way. The estimated completion time is around 30–40 hours, and you can unlock every trophy on Easy difficulty if you prefer a more relaxed journey. There are no online trophies to worry about, and only one playthrough is required.

Phantom Blade Zero features four difficulty settings, but none of its trophies are locked behind a particular difficulty. Your estimated challenge will naturally vary depending on your choice, which is why this roadmap rates the Platinum at 4/10 on Easy.

The game follows a mostly linear progression through its nine regions. Along the way, you will encounter special Bells that function similarly to bonfires in Soulslike games. These locations allow you to rest and fast travel between discovered areas. However, Phantom Blade Zero has a few notable differences from traditional Soulslike experiences: defeated enemies do not respawn, meaning you cannot repeatedly farm the same enemies for experience, and dying does not cause you to lose your resources.

Collectibles are not strictly required for 100% trophy completion, but picking them up whenever possible is highly recommended. Items such as Sha-Chi Amber, Blackstones, and Memory Flowers help unlock additional skills, while weapon upgrade materials allow you to improve your equipment and become considerably stronger as the adventure progresses.

One important thing to remember is that not every side quest remains available until the end of the game. Although you can revisit previously explored regions after completing the main story, certain Tales can fail permanently if you advance the story without completing their requirements. This is particularly important for the seven missable trophies.

To avoid unnecessary replays, make a habit of speaking to every NPC you encounter and accepting any available side quests. It is also strongly recommended to use the game’s 20 manual save slots. Keeping a separate save at the beginning and end of each region gives you a safety net if you accidentally fail a trophy-related quest.

At the beginning of every new region, open the Journal and review your quest list. Pay particular attention to any Tales marked in red as failed. If a trophy-related quest has been failed, reload an earlier manual save before continuing.

Platform Compatibility Note: Although this roadmap uses PlayStation trophy terminology, its gameplay instructions, regional progression, boss encounters, collectible locations, side quest requirements, and True Ending steps can also serve as a reference for players Steam. Achievement names, platform-specific requirements, and trophy-related features may differ between versions.

Step 1: Progress Through the Story Until Mirage Estate

For your first playthrough, focus on completing the main story while collecting useful items and upgrading your character whenever possible. You do not need to collect every item in the game, but exploring thoroughly will make later encounters much easier.

The most important part of this stage is keeping track of the side quests associated with missable trophies. Several Tales can become unavailable after defeating specific bosses or leaving certain regions, so make sure you complete their initial objectives before moving forward.

Your 20 manual save slots will be extremely useful here. Ideally, maintain a save at the beginning and end of each region. If a quest gets marked as failed in your Journal, you can return to the appropriate save and try again without having to restart the entire game.

Pay special attention to the following trophies:

Spectral Blade (Bronze)

Before leaving Region 1: Weeping Valley Creek, make sure you complete the first objective of the side Tale A Severed Mindseal.

The exact point at which this quest becomes unavailable is unclear, so the safest approach is to start it as soon as you encounter it rather than postponing it until later.

The Healer’s Legacy (Bronze)

This trophy has several requirements tied to Region 2, so make sure you complete everything before defeating Bai Chilian, Lady of the Twin Serpents.

You must:

• Complete the side Tale Apprentice Healer before defeating Jing Ye, The Outlaw.
• Complete the side Tale A Healer’s Mercy before defeating Bai Chilian, Lady of the Twin Serpents.
• Obtain the story item Flesh Lily from the boss Hua, Deadly Betrothed and deliver it to the NPC Yu’er before defeating Bai Chilian.

Do not rush through the region’s main objectives without checking your available Tales. Missing any of these requirements can prevent you from earning the trophy during your current playthrough.

The Last of Baishan (Bronze)

While exploring Region 2: Crimson Forest, speak with the NPC Lanlan and accept the side Tale Secrets of the Baishan Sect.

This must be done before defeating Bai Chilian, Lady of the Twin Serpents. Make sure the quest has been added to your Journal before progressing toward the boss.

Together Till the End (Bronze) and A Wanderer’s Honor (Bronze)

These two trophies are connected to side Tales available in Region 3: Village of Lu.

Before entering Pangzhen, make sure you:

• Accept The Journey Home.
• Accept Young Master Lan.
• Complete the first objective of both Tales.

Once you reach Pangzhen, prioritize completing these two quests as soon as possible. Avoid leaving them unfinished while progressing through the main story, as their availability is limited.

After completing these early missable requirements, continue through the remaining regions normally. When the game eventually gives you the objective to enter Region 8: Mirage Estate through the Green Serpent House in Pangzhen, you are ready to move on to the next stage of the roadmap.

Step 2: Complete the True Ending Requirements

Once you receive the objective to enter Mirage Estate through the Green Serpent House in Pangzhen, it is time to prepare for the True Ending.

This is an important step because With Heart and Blood, the hardest and most demanding trophy on the list, requires you to complete the True Ending. Fortunately, you do not need to obtain every possible ending. The standard ending is not required for the Platinum Trophy.

To unlock the True Ending, you must complete all Tales marked with a purple icon in your Journal. These quests contain the additional requirements needed to access the game’s true conclusion.

Open your Journal and carefully review your remaining quests. Make sure every required purple-icon Tale has been completed before advancing toward the final stages of the story.

Since some of these requirements can involve multiple objectives, avoid assuming that a Tale is finished simply because you have completed its initial task.

Step 3: Reach Mount Soulrend and Unlock the True Ending

After completing the necessary Tales, continue progressing through the main story until you reach Region 9: Mount Soulrend.

At this point, you have another opportunity to revisit previous areas and take care of any remaining activities that are still available. Use this opportunity to check your Journal, finish outstanding True Ending requirements, and collect anything you may have overlooked.

You should also make sure that none of the required purple-icon Tales remain incomplete.

Once you have fulfilled all the conditions, continue through the final section of the game and defeat the remaining bosses to trigger the True Ending.

Completing this ending will unlock With Heart and Blood (Gold), which is the most important story-related trophy in the entire roadmap.

Step 4: Trophy Cleanup

After completing the final boss and unlocking the True Ending, you can continue playing in free-roam mode before starting New Game+.

This gives you the opportunity to revisit previously accessible regions, collect remaining items, and finish any outstanding activities that are still available.

However, remember that free-roam does not restore side Tales that have already become permanently missable. If you overlooked one of the seven trophy-related requirements earlier, you may need to load an appropriate manual save or start another playthrough to complete it.

If you have followed the roadmap and completed the missable quests at the recommended points, this final stage should be relatively straightforward.

Once all 36 trophies have been unlocked, the Platinum Trophy is yours!

Story Progression Trophies

Continue through the opening section of the adventure until you encounter the Pursuers on the Main Road. Survive the encounter and make your way out of the area to complete this introductory story objective. This trophy is tied to natural progression, so simply follow the main path and overcome the enemies standing in your way.

Keep advancing through the main storyline until you reach the point where the events surrounding this objective are resolved. Complete the required encounters and story sequences to unlock the trophy. There is no need to focus on optional activities specifically for this achievement.

Progress through the main campaign until the events surrounding the various schemes reach their conclusion. Complete the required story encounters and follow the main objectives until this milestone is reached. This is a progression-based trophy, so it should come naturally as you work through the adventure.

Complete the optional quest [The Journey Home]. Follow its objectives through to the end and make sure the quest is fully completed rather than simply progressing past its initial stages. Once the quest is finished, the trophy will be yours.

Boss Battle Trophies

Defeat Axemaster Peng Meng in the required boss encounter. Pay attention to his attack patterns and avoid committing to long combos when he is preparing to strike. Look for openings after his attacks, then use those moments to deal damage. Patience and well-timed dodges will make this fight much easier.

Take down Hua, the Bride, to earn this trophy. Study her movements during the encounter and avoid attacking recklessly, especially when she is preparing a powerful move. Focus on staying alive, recognizing openings, and delivering damage whenever it is safe to do so.

Face the Hunt, Hunter of the Order, and emerge victorious from the battle. Keep your distance when necessary and learn to recognize the boss’s attack sequences before committing to an offensive. Avoid wasting healing resources early in the fight, as maintaining enough health for later exchanges can make a significant difference.

Defeat Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic, in the corresponding boss encounter. Since this is a sword-focused opponent, pay close attention to attack timing and avoid trading hits unnecessarily. Wait for clear openings, punish vulnerable moments, and keep your defensive timing consistent throughout the battle.

Overcome Bai Chilian, Lady of the Twin Serpents, to unlock this achievement. Focus on identifying her attack patterns and reacting to changes in her movements. Avoid getting caught in extended attack sequences, and use defensive opportunities to create room for counterattacks.

Defeat Mu Xiaokui, the Young Mistress of the Order. Take time to understand her moveset instead of trying to overwhelm her with constant attacks. Manage your resources carefully and use openings after her offensive sequences to land reliable damage.

Take down Flame, the Lion Dance Grandmaster, to earn this trophy. Stay focused on the boss rather than rushing into attacks whenever you see an opening. Learn the rhythm of the encounter, dodge incoming strikes, and use the brief moments after his attacks to deal damage safely.

Defeat the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Stars during the relevant encounter. Watch for opportunities to interrupt the opponent’s momentum and avoid using your strongest attacks when there is a high risk of being punished. A controlled approach will help you get through the fight more consistently.

Defeat Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade, to complete this boss-related objective. Pay attention to the timing of his attacks and avoid becoming too aggressive when his defenses are up. Stay patient, preserve your health, and take advantage of openings to gradually bring him down.

Find and defeat the Puppet Scavenger during your adventure. Treat the encounter like any other major fight: observe its attacks, avoid unnecessary damage, and look for opportunities to counter. Once the Puppet Scavenger has been defeated, the trophy will unlock.

Defeat Lei Dang, the Order’s Envoy, in the corresponding boss battle. Stay attentive to his attack patterns and avoid spending too much time attacking when he is ready to retaliate. Use your defensive options effectively and keep applying pressure whenever a safe opening appears.

Overcome the Blizzard Blademaster to unlock this trophy. Keep a close eye on the boss’s movements and avoid getting caught by consecutive attacks. Focus on learning the timing of each sequence, then use the recovery windows to land your own strikes.

Defeat both the Saw and the Crusher to complete this trophy. Be prepared to deal with two different threats during the encounter, and avoid focusing so heavily on offense that you lose track of incoming attacks. Manage your health carefully and make sure both opponents are defeated before moving on.

This trophy requires you to defeat all three opponents: Blackwater Leader You Loong, Zither Maiden Yan Qiansui, and the One-Eyed Archer. Keep track of each enemy during the encounters and avoid overlooking any of them. Prepare your equipment and healing supplies beforehand, as dealing with multiple named opponents can put your combat skills to the test.

Defeat all four Great Puppets: Yuzan, Yubi, Yuding, and Yucong. Each opponent counts toward the same trophy requirement, so make sure you complete every required encounter. Take time to learn their individual attack patterns and adjust your approach rather than relying on the same strategy against all four.

Defeat Zhu Yuan and Commander Bi Feng to earn this trophy. Both opponents must be taken care of, so make sure you complete the required encounters with each of them. Prepare for the fights by upgrading your preferred weapons and keeping your healing resources available.

Take down all three Shadow Wardens: Cavalrybane, Soulclaimer, and Heartpiercer. Each Warden is part of the trophy requirement, so you will need to defeat the entire group. Keep your equipment upgraded and approach each battle carefully, paying attention to the different threats posed by every opponent.

Side Quest Trophies

Complete the side quest [Secrets at the Heart of the Lake]. Follow the quest objectives and finish all the required tasks associated with it. Keep an eye on your quest log as you progress, and make sure the quest reaches its completed state before moving on to other activities.

Finish the [Bloodline Awakening] quest to unlock this trophy. Follow the objectives presented during the quest and complete the associated encounters. Check your quest log afterward to confirm that the mission has been marked as complete.

Complete [Secrets of the Baishan Sect] from beginning to end. Make sure you follow the entire quest chain and do not leave any required objectives unfinished. Once the quest is officially completed, this trophy will unlock.

Complete the [Young Master Lan] quest and see its objectives through to the end. Keep track of any follow-up tasks connected to the mission, as completing only the initial objective may not be enough. The trophy is awarded once the full quest has been finished.

Complete the quest [A Severed Mindseal]. Work through its required objectives and finish the associated sequence rather than leaving the mission partially completed. Once the game registers the quest as finished, the trophy will unlock.

This trophy is tied to three separate quests: [Flesh Lily], [Apprentice Healer], and [A Healer’s Mercy]. Complete all three rather than stopping after the first mission. Keep an eye on your quest log and make sure each objective has been registered as completed before moving on.

Complete every request belonging to the [Quick Hand’s Requests] questline. Do not assume that finishing one request is enough, as this achievement specifically requires the entire set. Check the available requests regularly and make sure none remain unfinished.

Finish the [Heart of the Banyan] quest to earn this achievement. Follow the mission objectives and complete all the tasks required by the questline. Once the game confirms its completion, you can move on to the remaining side quest trophies.

Weapon Upgrades and Collectibles

Visit the appropriate upgrade system and perform Tempering on 10 weapons. You do not need to focus on a single weapon, so use the equipment you have collected throughout the adventure. Keep an eye on your available resources and make sure each Tempering action is successfully registered toward the total.

Choose a weapon you enjoy using and invest your upgrade resources in it until it reaches Level 30. Rather than spreading your materials across several weapons, concentrating your upgrades on one option can make this objective easier to manage. Keep collecting the necessary resources as you progress through the campaign.

Explore the world and collect 10 Memory Flowers. Make a habit of checking optional paths and areas away from the main objectives, as collectibles can be easy to miss when rushing through a chapter. Keep track of your collection progress so you know when the required total has been reached.

Collect a total of 30 Accessories throughout your adventure. Explore thoroughly, complete optional activities, and check any available rewards that may add new items to your collection. Since this trophy is based on the number of Accessories collected, remember to monitor your inventory and overall progress.

Use the Tempering system on 10 different Phantom Edges to complete this trophy. Make sure you are upgrading Phantom Edges rather than ordinary weapons, as the game tracks these as separate equipment categories. Gather the required materials while exploring and complete the necessary Tempering actions.

Select a Phantom Edge and keep investing your available upgrade resources until it reaches Level 30. This trophy is separate from the regular weapon upgrade achievement, so make sure you are working on a Phantom Edge specifically. Focusing your resources on one piece of equipment will help you reach the required level without spreading materials too thinly.

Platinum Trophy

Unlock every other trophy in Phantom Blade Zero to earn Defy Destiny. This includes defeating all required bosses, completing the listed side quests, collecting the necessary items, and reaching the required weapon and Phantom Edge upgrade levels. Keep checking your trophy list throughout the adventure so you can identify any remaining objectives and work toward the ultimate completion reward.

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