Phantom Blade Zero has 40 Blackstone Fragments, spread across 7 regions. Every 4 fragments form one piece of blackstone (+10% attack and guard break), so with all 40 you complete 10 pieces, the “Leave No Stone Unturned” trophy and the attack row of the skill tree.
Pangzhen holds 12 (3 of them in the Mirage Estate), Crimson Forest and Meigu Lake have 6 and the other regions, 4. Two in Crimson Forest can only be picked up in the frozen Crimson Forest and two in Meigu Lake, in the Phantom Illusionist Ruins.
Blackstone Fragments by region
Official total from the game’s “View collectibles” screen
The totals per region are the ones the game itself shows on the map (View collectibles), verified in our PS5 playthrough. The locations follow Vandal’s guide (Spanish guide), which lists 38; the two missing to reach 40 come from Fextralife and are marked.
What they are for
| Fragments | Pieces | Cumulative effect |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | +10% attack and guard break |
| 8 | 2 | +20% attack and guard break |
| 20 | 5 | +50% attack and guard break |
| 40 | 10 | +100% attack and guard break |
Besides the direct boost, blackstone pieces pay for skills in the attack row of the skill tree, such as Masterful Flow and Redirect Force.
Mark each fragment on the interactive map and compare it with the in-game counter. Open the map →
Weeping Creek Valley Blackstone Fragments (4)
Area guide: Weeping Creek Valley.
| # | Bell | How to get it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mandate Outpost | Cell in the underground passage, before the Mandate outpost. The Cell Key is on a body in the courtyard above (climb the stairs and go around the house on the right). | Cell Key |
| 2 | Ruthless Archer Camp | Climb the scaffolding and defeat all the archers: the last one drops it (it also gives the Broken-String Bow). | Tale “Purge the Sect” |
| 3 | Valley Sha-Chi Tower Base | Under the tower, go up to the metal monks’ basement (three copper-skinned monks) and defeat them. | — |
| 4 | Waterfall Bridge | Cross the bridge towards the quarry; next to the northern waterfall, defeat the group of strong enemies: chest under the scaffolding, by the river. | — |
Crimson Forest Blackstone Fragments (6)
Area guide: Crimson Forest.
| # | Bell | How to get it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Abandoned Main Road | In the gorge where you wall-run, jump down instead of crossing: glint behind an enemy, next to some corpses. | Tale “Snake’s Reflection” |
| 6 | Trail of Cages | First turn to the right after the cages; past the bridge, drop into the gas pit: chest in the water at the back of the cave. | — |
| 7 | Thieves’ Camp | Cave under the bridge: go up to the square with lots of enemies; chest in the building at the back, on the right, before the Red Serpent House. | — |
| 8 | Cliffside Lodge | At the very bottom of the basement, along the walkway between the stairs and a cage: chest next to the red key item (Crimson Forest Secret Chamber Crank). | Tale “Secrets of the Baishan Sect” |
| 9 | Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Gate | Go up through the left door and go around the stairs on the right: chest at the back (one floor below the 6th Floor). | Only in the frozen Crimson Forest |
| 10 | Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Base | Lowest floor of the tower: one of the two chests on the metal grate. (Not listed by Vandal; Fextralife data) | Only in the frozen Crimson Forest |
Village of Lu Blackstone Fragments (4)
Area guide: Village of Lu.
| # | Bell | How to get it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Old Man Gen’s Hideout | Chest next to the arena where you fight Zhuo Bi, the Gatekeeper. | Beat Zhuo Bi |
| 12 | Lakeside | In the lake where a puppet with spear and shield comes out of a coffin: defeat it and examine the coffin. | — |
| 13 | Smuggler’s Tunnel Entrance | North of the pond where you fight master Bi Hai: chest by the stream. | Beat Bi Hai (story) |
| 14 | Hidden Passage to Pangzhen | Room in the tunnel to Pangzhen with a mandatory puppet: altar at the end, behind the mask door. | Story (can’t be missed) |
Pangzhen Blackstone Fragments (12)
Area guide: Pangzhen.
| # | Bell | How to get it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Abandoned Wine Cellar | Chest in the back courtyard, behind the locked door next to the bell (you get there through the one-way door). | — |
| 16 | Marketplace | Go up to the tavern’s second floor and drop through the hole onto the balcony: chest next to the flowerpots. | — |
| 17 | Huang Manor Crossroads | Terrace southwest of the Cavalrybane fight: chest in the alley heading east, on the walkway between buildings. | After beating Cavalrybane |
| 18 | Backstreet Rest | East of the bell, defeat all the enemies in front of the building: the sword puppet drops it. | — |
| 19 | Backstreet Rest | Go up the stairs behind the Sha-Chi altar and the left wall; defeat the group of bomb throwers and blue robes. | — |
| 20 | Green Serpent House | Courtyard of the tale “The Sword and the Way”: cross the cave with the jars, chest next to the red barrels. | — |
| 21 | Lion Dance Hall | Defeat the enemies right after going through the courtyard door. | — |
| 22 | Mirage Estate | Roof below the cliff: jump onto it and open the chest. (Not listed by Vandal; Fextralife data) | Flaming Mane |
| 23 | Nuo Mask Altar | Go down to the terrace and enter the pagoda; don’t go down the chain: go around the railing and up to the upper level: chest. | — |
| 24 | Opera House (Mirage Estate) | Climb the stairs and take the path at the back past the red threads to the pond with a lookout and the cannon puppet: chest on the platform. | — |
| 25 | Covered Corridor (Mirage Estate) | Go up the stairs, defeat the enemies: chest next to the stone table on the central terrace. | — |
| 26 | Perfect Vessel Estate | Room of red cords: on the low table next to the bell. | — |
Why am I stuck at 11 of 12 fragments in Pangzhen?
According to player reports on the Steam forum, some players are missing one in Pangzhen even though they opened every chest: the group of enemies that should drop it is already dead without having left anything, or it doesn’t appear. One player places it in the Backstreet Rest area (fragments 18 and 19, which are dropped by enemies). Travelling to another area and coming back doesn’t make them respawn, and one player says the patch didn’t fix it.
- First go over the fragments dropped by enemies (18, 19 and 21) and number 22, which requires the Flaming Mane.
- If the group is gone, the workaround players share is to pick it up in New Game Plus: they say the fragment adds to the total you already had.
Mandate Encampment Blackstone Fragments (4)
Area guide: Mandate Encampment.
| # | Bell | How to get it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Cliffside Walkway Entrance | Cross the bridge and tunnel to the plateau; kick down the ladder on the right (shortcut): glint on the scaffolding below. | — |
| 28 | Battlefield (no bell given) | Battlefield, as you leave the scaffolding gorge to the north, to the right of the spot you break with the axe: defeat everyone. | — |
| 29 | Road to the Training Grounds | Behind the building, go up to the bonfire, climb the left wall to the manor roof and defeat the enemies. | — |
| 30 | The Confinement | Reward for defeating Wu Lengshuang, the Soft Sword. | Boss |
Meigu Lake Blackstone Fragments (6)
Area guide: Meigu Lake.
| # | Bell | How to get it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Pangzhen Sha-Chi Tower Lower Passage | Room to the left of the bell: defeat everyone (the big puppet drops it). | — |
| 32 | Meigu Village East Dock | Go up to the square, cross the first building and take the key from the body next to the woman in red; open the door north of the bridge: chest at the back. | Red-Cloth Door Key |
| 33 | Meigu Songhouse Dock | Behind the northern fog wall, on the island in the south of the lake: chest under the pavilion. | Illusory Pipa |
| 34 | Blackwater Crew Dock | Ramp to the right of the pond up to the altar building; right-hand corridor: chest (after beating You Loong). | — |
| 35 | Phantom Illusionist Ruins | Clear the western fog wall and head south towards the dock: on the ground (ambush from the ice). | Go through the Four Guardians’ Mirror |
| 36 | Phantom Illusionist Ruins | Defeat all the enemies in the cave you go through to complete the area. | Go through the Four Guardians’ Mirror |
Mountain of Imprisonment Blackstone Fragments (4)
Area guide: Mountain of Imprisonment.
| # | Bell | How to get it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | Iron Butcher’s Camp | Chest at the edge of the arena, next to the bell. | — |
| 38 | Hanging Cage Cavern | Defeat the enemy camp in the open chamber, archers on the scaffolding included. | — |
| 39 | Shrine Outer Gate | Go down the ladder in Kui Yanyan’s area, take the upper path at the cave junction and then right; jump + jump attack to the ledge: purple glint. | — |
| 40 | Banyan area | Defeat the enemies behind the tree (regional story). | — |
None is lost for good: the ones in the frozen Crimson Forest are picked up when you return to the frozen forest, and the ones in the ruins, after the Four Guardians’ Mirror. Watch out for the ones that depend on tales (such as “Ledger of Atonement” in the Mountain of Imprisonment), which fail if you move on before finishing them; check the points of no return.
Missing the ones from the other row too? Here are all 40 Sha-Chi Amber Fragments and all 37 Memory Flowers.
Frequently asked questions
How many Blackstone Fragments are there in Phantom Blade Zero?
40, which form 10 pieces of blackstone. By region: Pangzhen 12, Crimson Forest 6, Meigu Lake 6, and 4 each in the Valley, the Village of Lu, the Mandate Encampment and the Mountain of Imprisonment.
What is blackstone for?
Each piece gives +10% attack and guard break and is used to pay for skills in the tree.
How many fragments make one blackstone?
4 fragments = 1 piece; they combine automatically.
Which trophy do the Blackstone Fragments give?
“Leave No Stone Unturned”, bronze, for collecting 10 pieces (all 40 fragments).
Why does Vandal say 38 and this page 40?
The in-game counter adds up to 40. Vandal’s list leaves out 2 that Fextralife does include; we mark them in the table.
Are there Blackstone Fragments in Mount Soulrend?
No: the game doesn’t show any in that region.
What do I do if a Pangzhen fragment doesn’t appear?
According to player reports on the Steam forum, the enemies don’t respawn and the fragment can’t be recovered in that playthrough. Load an earlier save or pick it up in New Game Plus, where they say it adds to the total.
