# Phantom Blade Zero side quests

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Last verified: 2026-11-02
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The side quests Phantom Blade Zero's achievements name, ranked by how many Steam players have finished them. Includes the one deadline that matters: the point of no return before the finale.

Spoiler level: Quest titles only. No outcomes.
The achievements name 11 side quests. Most of them feed the True Ending, so finish them before the finale's “last chance” warning. [Official] [Press] The rarest so far is Quick Hand's Requests (2.5%).

## How side quests work

- Main quests follow Soul's story. Side quests explore other characters' stories. Together they decide which ending you get. [Press]
- Purple-icon tales in the journal are the ones that count toward the True Ending. [Guide]
- Deadline: finish them before passing the “last chance to get things done” warning near the finale. [Press]

## Named side quests

| Quest | Achievement | Completed by |
| Young Master Lan | A Wanderer's HonorComplete [Young Master Lan] | 24% |
| The Journey Home | Together Till the EndComplete [The Journey Home] | 12% |
| Flesh Lily | The Healer’s LegacyComplete [Flesh Lily], [Apprentice Healer], and [A Healer’s Mercy] | 11% |
| Apprentice Healer | The Healer’s LegacyComplete [Flesh Lily], [Apprentice Healer], and [A Healer’s Mercy] | 11% |
| A Healer’s Mercy | The Healer’s LegacyComplete [Flesh Lily], [Apprentice Healer], and [A Healer’s Mercy] | 11% |
| Secrets of the Baishan Sect | The Last of BaishanComplete [Secrets of the Baishan Sect] | 11% |
| Secrets at the Heart of the Lake | Forbidden Arts Beneath the LakeComplete [Secrets at the Heart of the Lake] | 5.6% |
| Heart of the Banyan | Even Trees Know SorrowComplete [Heart of the Banyan] | 5.5% |
| Bloodline Awakening | Phantom and BladeComplete [Bloodline Awakening] | 4.3% |
| A Severed Mindseal | Spectral BladeComplete [A Severed Mindseal] | 4.2% |
| Quick Hand’s Requests | Lost and FoundComplete All [Quick Hand’s Requests] | 2.5% |

Rates are Steam global stats, fetched November 2, 2026. For a quest chain, the rate is for the whole chain.

## Quest items the True Ending asks for

Game Informer's checklist also lists collection tasks that work like side quests. They are not all named in the achievements. [Press]

- All of Quick Hand Zhang's Relics. His quest is marked complete when you have them all.
- The White Serpent Eye, Black Serpent Fang and Red Serpent Tongue.
- All five Long Pillars. The fifth is in the finale area.
Full list on the [Endings](https://phantombladezerogame.org/endings/#true-ending) page.

## Side quest FAQ

**Q: Are side quests missable in Phantom Blade Zero?**
The ones needed for the True Ending must be finished before a “last chance” warning near the finale. PowerPyx says that deadline is the only way to miss them; other guides call several quests missable. Finish purple-icon tales early to be safe.

**Q: What are the purple quests in Phantom Blade Zero?**
Journal entries marked with a purple icon are the tales that count toward the True Ending, according to PowerPyx. One guide counts ten of them; the in-game journal is the authority.

**Q: How do I get A Healer’s Mercy and Flesh Lily done?**
They belong to one chain with Apprentice Healer. The achievement “The Healer’s Legacy” needs all three. 11% of Steam players have it so far.

## Sources

Labels: Official S-GAME or Steam store data · Press named outlet or Wikipedia · Guide site third-party guide, treat numbers as provisional.

- Official [Steam global achievement stats](https://steamcommunity.com/stats/4115450/achievements/) · 2026-11-02
- Press [Game Informer, perfect ending guide](https://gameinformer.com/tips-tricks/2026/10/28/phantom-blade-zero-heres-how-to-get-the-perfect-ending-which-is-the-only) · 2026-10-28
- Guide site [PowerPyx, Phantom Blade Zero guides](https://www.powerpyx.com/guide/phantom-blade-zero/) · 2026-10-30
- Press [Wikipedia: Phantom Blade Zero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phantom_Blade_Zero) · 2026-11-02
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