Exploration / GAME GUIDE
Exploration, blocked paths & Memory Flowers
Open Outpost paths, solve the three mirrors and revisit equipment-gated routes.
Opening the Outpost chain gate
Defeat Peng Meng for the Dread Axe, then return to the chained gate and use its chain-breaking interaction.
Crossing the guarded bridge
The bridge stays closed during the first chapter. Progress to Village of Lu, speak to Old Man Gen, then return.
Choosing a Mirrorwood mirror
Listen for crying and enter the mirror emitting that sound.
Clearing thorn barriers
Return with the usable Flaming Mane and burn the blocking vines.
Memory Flowers
Complete a related set of Blue Memory Flowers to reveal its story and gain additional health.
Return with the right tool
Dread Axe breaks chains; Feather Bow shoots hanging objects; Hunter’s Chain Sickle uses fixed anchors. Bastion Shield opens dangerous return passages, while Flaming Mane and You Loong Head handle wet and burning brambles respectively.
Six Mirrorwood memory flowers
Collect 弹奏, 病重, 金玉阁, 不速之客, 移魂秘典 and 新生 in Mirrorwood. Collecting all six enables 弦音’s ranged assistance during Bai Chilian’s second phase. At the three mirrors, enter the one emitting crying.
Five Village of Lu ribbons
Before fighting 沐小葵, check the tree by the bridge past the gatekeeper, the tree at 幽蓝萤火之庙, the far side of 大廊桥, 圣母雕像场 Bell and the right side of the wooden bridge below 三人偶水井. All five unlock the fight’s hidden phase.
Before leaving the early regions
Turn in 见习医师 before 荆野. Finish 清理门户, 难言之隐 and the bandit-camp dialogue reward before Bai Chilian. Use the chapter quest lists to check the routes before advancing.
Equipment needed for later Village of Lu returns
Return to 黑蛇屋 with Flaming Mane, the cracked ground near 兰家公子藏身处 with 长柄金瓜, and the wall below 通向庞镇的密道 with Tiger Cannon. These lead to quest items and tempering materials.
Practical reference
| Entry | Effects / function | Acquisition / location |
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| Dread Axe | Charge up to two stages and release an axe blow for one Dark Energy. Owning it enables cutting route-blocking chains.
| Defeat Peng Meng on the route beyond the Outpost. Route & quests → |
| Feather Bow | Hold Left Ctrl on keyboard or RT on an Xbox controller to charge, then release to fire. Each shot costs 1 Dark Source and deals increased damage to enemies at full health. Simply owning the bow lets you shoot down certain suspended objects, even when it is not equipped.
| Accept Purge the Sect from the Outpost rooftop archer, clear Ruthless Archer Camp and report back. Route & quests → |
| Hunter’s Chain Sickle | A full three-part combo costs one Dark Energy. Aim with the blade: the initial chain deals 30% of blade power. It also enables fixed-anchor traversal.
| Defeat The Hunt at the Great Waterfall. Route & quests → |
| Iron Gauntlets | A three-part combo costs one Dark Energy. Hits build Fist Intent, increasing primary-weapon damage for eight seconds.
| Defeat Iron Fever in the open area below the Mirrorwood Entrance. Route & quests → |
| Flying Dagger | A three-volley combo costs one Dark Energy and builds poison. Owning it also enables shooting hanging objects.
| Rescue Quick Hand Zhang and deliver Crimson Forest’s three treasures: 染血印章, 掌门鼻烟壶 and 古代弩机. Route & quests → |
| 拙壁盾 | Raise the shield to spend Sha-Chi on defense, then release before depletion for a shockwave based on absorbed damage. It also blocks arrow traps.
| Past Old Man Gen in Village of Lu, cross the stone bridge and defeat the roaming Gatekeeper. Route & quests → |
| 苦叶寺珠串 | In a high Sha-Chi area, summon three bronze monks for up to fifteen seconds at a cost of two Dark Energy. A new summon replaces the old one. | Reach the Thieves’ Secret Passage through the cellar route, then defeat Master Bi Hai’s remains in the open area. Route & quests → |
| 操偶铃铛 | Summon two shield-bearing puppets in a high Sha-Chi area for up to fifteen seconds. The summon costs two Dark Energy and cannot stack. | Collect six Firefly Memory Flowers. Dispel the mist by 幽蓝萤火之庙 and descend into the discarded-puppet pit to defeat the Puppeteer. Route & quests → |
| 深渊铃铛 | Summons the two shield puppets plus a randomly chosen elite puppet. The group lasts up to fifteen seconds and costs two Dark Energy. | |
| 催心琵琶 | A full combo sends two blue sound blades and one red blade for one Dark Energy. The red blade bypasses damage immunity.
| After the village’s master encounters and the giant-puppet event, return below 三人偶水井 and defeat 玉瓒. |
| Fire Meteor | Three ranged swings cost one Dark Energy. Phosphor fire burns the enemy and reduces its attack.
| From South Gate Bridge in Pangzhen, climb the main stairs and defeat Blaze. Route & quests → |
| 贪狼 | Spend one Dark Energy on a swinging attack that steals health. It cannot steal health from puppets, golden bodies or phantoms.
| Climb the stairs at 后街牌坊 in Pangzhen and defeat the Fallen General Wu Xuan. Route & quests → |
| 游龙头 | A sustained water jet consumes Dark Energy and applies Wet, improving lightning and ice vulnerability. It also extinguishes fires and burning brambles.
| Clear the house behind and left of 青蛇屋. Exit through its opened double doors, turn left and defeat You Loong. Route & quests → |
| 雷霆枪 | Three spear attacks cost one Dark Energy and apply lightning and paralysis.
| From 青蛇屋, follow the firecracker street and right-hand route across the bridge to 祠堂广场; defeat Chang Hong. Route & quests → |
| Flaming Mane | Sustain a fire stream by spending Dark Energy. Owning the lion head enables burning wet bramble obstacles.
| Defeat the Lion Dance Grandmaster for the dormant head, then have Lei Dang repair it in the courtyard opposite 景炀轩 Bell. Route & quests → |
| 黄金火铳 | Rapid ranged shots cost one Dark Energy per full combo and deal extra damage to full-health targets. It also shoots hanging objects.
| Bring Quick Hand Zhang Pangzhen’s four treasures: 墨, 雕花边砚, 虎型镇纸 and 玉笔架. Route & quests → |
| 虚空华扇 | Spend two Dark Energy to create an eight-second field that gradually restores health and Sha-Chi. | |
| 长柄金瓜 | Spin the mace and release a final ground slam for one Dark Energy. Owning it enables breaking specific floor obstacles.
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| 剑客召集令 | Summon a captain and two disciples in a high Sha-Chi area for up to fifteen seconds. It costs two Dark Energy and replaces previous summons. | |
| 独眼弓 | Charge while moving, then release a shot for one Dark Energy. Full-health enemies take extra damage, and the bow can bring down hanging loot.
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| 游龙叉 | Charge and throw the trident to apply Wet. It can force concealed enemies out of water or snow and knock down hanging objects.
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| 墨血无痕 | A three-part ranged sequence costs one Dark Energy. Stop after the second part to leave spinning sword energy that explodes after five seconds.
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| 血滴子 | A full three-part combo costs one Dark Energy. It supports ranged executions and operating Huang Xingzi’s special mechanisms.
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| Tiger Cannon | Charge up to three stages for one Dark Energy. Cannon fire ignites explosives, shatters frozen ordinary foes and breaks loose stone walls.
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| 泥头车 | Steer a summoned carriage into enemies while continuously spending Dark Energy.
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| 幻术琵琶 | Sound blades cost one Dark Energy per full combo. A red hit can turn a guard-broken ordinary foe against others; owning it dispels illusion barriers. | |
| Weeping Creek Valley | Continue past Yu’er and clear the western route to remove the Red Thread Barrier. Defeat the Frenzied Brute, then continue to the Outpost. Speak to the rooftop archer, obtain the cell key, and defeat Peng Meng on the onward route. The Dread Axe opens the chain-blocked passage. Clear Ruthless Archer Camp and return for the bow. At Sha-Chi Tower, Hua’s underground route is optional and connects to the Flesh Lily quest. Continue past the waterfall bridge to The Hunt. His chain sickle opens anchor traversal; return to the tower summit for the camp key before heading north to Crimson Forest. | Route & quests → |
| Crimson Forest | Follow 荒废官道 to 远眺庞镇之桥. Defeat Hua Qianxiao for 痴者残剑; descend beneath the bridge for 沸酒酿. Rescue the caged merchant at 挂笼小道. Explore both sides of 亡命徒陷阱, then continue past 荆野 to the camp and 玉儿. Beyond 赤蛇屋 and 悬崖山舍, continue to 镜林入口. Defeat 铁狂, then explore the tunnel, dragon pillar and 遗冢地. Collect 弹奏, 病重, 金玉阁, 不速之客, 移魂秘典 and 新生 before the Bai Chilian encounter. At the three mirrors, follow the one emitting crying. | Route & quests → |
| Pangzhen | Ascend from 南门廊桥 for 火流星. Explore 黄家宅邸前路口 and 后街牌坊 for 斩骑 and 武轩. Continue via 狭窄民居二楼 and the zipline to 戏声缥缈的水塘. After 骨婉约, follow the well route to 谢秋冬. Explore the house behind 青蛇屋 to reach 游龙. His weapon applies wet status, which suppresses the lion-dance boss’s fire moves. After obtaining Flaming Mane, burn the wet brambles at earlier intersections. Return to 八卦阁前路口 and 戏声缥缈的水塘 for new routes. | Route & quests → |
| Village of Lu | Speak to Old Man Gen when entering the village. Across the nearby stone bridge, defeat the gatekeeper to obtain Bastion Shield. Clear the lower riverside enemies and the coffin encounter to remove the bridge’s red threads. Cross to the statue-square branch for 毕远. Collect the six 萤火 memories to access 荡秽. Progress the 毕远, 碧海 and giant-remains events before descending 三人偶水井 for 玉瓒. Gather the five ribbons before fighting 沐小葵. Opening the route to Pangzhen also advances 兰家公子. | Route & quests → |