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Crimson Manor Tale Walkthrough - Phantom Blade Zero

RinLast Updated: November 12, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Crimson Manor Summary

Get the Puppet Tongue Key to open the Crimson Manor in the Weeping Creek Valley. You need to complete two tales to complete it: Deep in the Valley and The Herald’s Illusion.

This tale is not missable but required to get the True Ending.

Key ItemPuppet Tongue key

How to Get Crimson Manor Tale

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Interact with the Crimson Manor door to trigger the quest. However, to reach the area, you need to complete the following:

How to Unlock the Crimson Manor Tale

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[1] Complete the Deep in the Valley Tale.

To gain access to the Crimson Manor area, you need to complete the tale, Deep in the Valley. You need to enter the Camp Gate next to the Creek Valley Plains Entrance Bell

How to get the Sha-Chi Tower Base Camp Gate Key

You can get the key to the Camp Gate at the Valley Sha-Chi Tower Summit Bell. You will need the Hunter's Chain Sickle from defeating the Hunt to get the key.

[2] Lure a Powderkeg (enemy) to open the elevator.

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You need to lure a Powderkeg, aka an enemy that explodes to gain access to the elevator. The map is not yet unlocked at this point, so try to estimate the location.

Use the elevator to reach the Crimson Manor door. You can unlock the Bell nearby and pick up the accessory, Ancient Armor Fragment.

[3] Interact with the Crimson Manor Door.

Interact with Crimson Manor Door to trigger the tale.

Crimson Manor Tale Walkthrough

[1] Get the Puppet Tongue key.

You can get the Puppet Tongue key by completing the tale, The Herald’s Illusion.

[2] Open the Crimson Manor door.

Use the Puppet Tongue key to open the Crimson Manor door. Opening the door completes the tale.

Crimson Manor Rewards

Upon completing this side quest, you will gain access to the Crimson Manor.

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List of Side Quests

List of All Side Quests (Tales)
Bloodline AwakeningDeep in the Valley
Illusion of InanisSha-Chi Powered Boat
Allure of VanityIllusory Pipa
Pillars of KunlunWhence the Weeping
The Herald’s IllusionCrimson Manor
Heart of the BanyanPurge the Sect
Honor Among ThievesFestering Secret
A Puppet's Wooden HeartThe Wily Hare's Three Dens
Four Fierce AxesTriple Threat
Leave None AliveThe Sword and the Way
The Undying Heroic SpiritA Dream of Motherhood
The Star PerformerThe Cube
A Brother Once MoreXue, Admirer of Heroes
Daughter of the Dark Sect
Missable Tales
Secrets at the Heart of the LakeSecrets of the Baishan Sect
The Journey HomeYoung Master Lan
A Severed MindsealFlesh Lily
Apprentice HealerA Healer's Mercy
Collectible Quests
Quick Hand's Requests

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