There are 5 human-faced Banyan trees: in the Crimson Forest, Pangzhen, the Mandate Encampment, Meigu Lake and the Mountain of Imprisonment. Each one is a wave trial that ends with a boss rematch and gives 1 Banyan’s Heart. On top of that, Zhang sells 3 hearts at 100,000 Remnant Dust each: 8 per playthrough. The five trees complete the tale “Heart of the Banyan” and the Even Trees Know Sorrow trophy. Save manually before each tree: there is a bug that drops you into the void when you finish.
Where the 8 hearts come from
Per playthrough, according to AllThings.how, TechWiser and Maxroll
Zhang’s hideout in the Crimson Forest does not sell hearts.
| # | Region | Nearest bell | Final boss of the trial | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crimson Forest | Parting Mists | Jing Ye, the Outlaw, with two allies | — |
| 2 | Pangzhen | Lion Dance Hall | Bi Yuan, master of the Tianxuan Sect | Advance the story up to that bell |
| 3 | Mandate Encampment | Sunset Path | Stone Hand and Iron Fiend | Enter the Encampment |
| 4 | Meigu Lake | Lake Banyan Dock | Cavalrybane and Soulclaimer | The boat |
| 5 | Mountain of Imprisonment | Shrine Outer Gate | Jagged Steel and the Iron Butcher | Illusory Pipa and the shrine gate key |
How do the Banyan tree trials work?
Walk up to the tree’s face to start. You fight waves of enemies (players report three) and the last one ends with a rematch against a boss you have already beaten. When you win you get 1 Banyan’s Heart.
- If you die, you only repeat the wave you were on.
- Rematches do not count in the list of all bosses.
- The tale “Heart of the Banyan” is accepted when you see the Illusion of Inanis for the second time and is completed with the five trees. It gives the silver trophy Even Trees Know Sorrow (see the platinum guide).
Where is the Crimson Forest Banyan tree?
South of the Parting Mists bell, in the southeast of the map. From the bell, look for the branches over the water, jump from the cliff path, swim to the island and climb up the roots.
It is the first one you find. The final boss is Jing Ye with two allies.
Where is the Pangzhen Banyan tree?
In the west of the map. Travel to the Lion Dance Hall bell, follow the dirt path to the left, cross the shallow water and a small wooden bridge.
The final boss is Bi Yuan, of the Tianxuan Sect.
Where is the Mandate Encampment Banyan tree?
Near the Sunset Path bell, the first one in the area. From there, take the path on the right instead of the main one.
The final boss is Stone Hand (Iron Fever) together with the Iron Fiend.
Where is the Meigu Lake Banyan tree?
On a chain of islets southeast of the lake. You need the boat: sail to the Lake Banyan Dock bell and walk up the beach to the tree.
The final boss is the Elite Shadow Warden pair Cavalrybane and Soulclaimer. How to get the boat: how to reach Meigu Lake.
Where is the Mountain of Imprisonment Banyan tree?
Near the summit. To reach the mountain you need the Illusory Pipa; inside, go past the Shrine Outer Gate bell and use the shrine gate key, dropped by the masked enemies past that bell.
It is the last one and the final boss is the Jagged Steel and Iron Butcher pair. Route: how to reach the Mountain of Imprisonment and the Illusory Pipa.
Can you buy Banyan’s Hearts?
Yes. Quick Hand Zhang sells 1 heart for 100,000 Remnant Dust at his hideouts in the Village of Lu, Pangzhen and Meigu Village. He does not sell it at the Crimson Forest one.
First you have to free him in the Crimson Forest (see Zhang’s relics). With the 5 from the trees that makes 8 hearts per playthrough, fewer than the 11 nodes that require them in the skill tree. One guide (PBZ.gg) says it costs 200,000 in later cycles; we have not been able to confirm it.
What are Banyan’s Hearts for?
They do not raise stats: they unlock the strongest nodes in the skill tree, such as Paso relámpago, Boundless Capacity lv. 3 or Against All Odds.
If you reset the tree at a bell, you get back the hearts you spent.
What is the Banyan tree bug?
Several players on the Steam forum report that, when they beat the last wave, the character falls into the void and dies. They respawn unable to move and the tale is not marked as completed, although the heart is received. The tree stays on the map but can no longer be repeated, and the trophy is locked in that playthrough.
- Where it has been seen: in the Mandate Encampment, at Meigu Lake and at other trees. One player says it happens in any fight that takes you to another arena.
- What players suggest: leave with the Traversal Talisman, wait for the camera to go to the bell and touch it, or go back to the menu and choose “Continue”. Restarting the game gives you control back, but the tale is still not completed. The full fix is loading a save from before the tree.
- 66 Days: players point out that there is no manual save in that mode, so the bug cannot be undone.
- Status: no confirmed fix. One player still saw it after patch 1.0302256 and another hit it again in their second playthrough. A developer asked for the save file to be sent through the support website.
More cases and how to back up your save on PC: game-breaking bugs.
Related guides: what to spend the hearts on: the skill tree · game-breaking bugs.
Frequently asked questions
How many Banyan trees are there?
Five: Crimson Forest, Pangzhen, Mandate Encampment, Meigu Lake and Mountain of Imprisonment.
How many Banyan’s Hearts are there in total?
8 per playthrough: 5 from the trees and 3 that Zhang sells for 100,000 Remnant Dust.
What trophy do the Banyan trees give?
Even Trees Know Sorrow (silver), for completing the tale “Heart of the Banyan” with all five trees.
Which is the last Banyan tree?
The one in the Mountain of Imprisonment. You need the Illusory Pipa and the shrine gate key.
I finished the tree but the tale does not progress, what do I do?
It is a known bug. Players only fix it by loading a save from before the tree and repeating the trial.
