How to reach the Mountain of Imprisonment in Phantom Blade Zero

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To reach the Mountain of Imprisonment you need the repaired Illusory Pipa. Take a boat to the Weeping Mistgate bell, skirting Meigu Lake along the north, and use the Pipa in front of the wall of mist. In the Spanish version of the game it appears under a different name, «Montaña del Encarcelamiento».

Steps

  1. Repair the PipaThe 3 pieces and Myst
  2. BoatGo around Meigu Lake along the north
  3. BellWeeping Mistgate
  4. Wall of mistUse the Illusory Pipa; if nothing happens, hold the button for a few seconds
  5. The Lady’s PathFirst bell on the mountain

What you’ll find

BossReward
Iron Butcher, the Frenzied BruteIron Butcher Mask (tempers the Jagged Steel)
Bi Feng, Giant Saber CommanderJuggernaut
Kui Yanyan, the DerangedMissing Lift Crank
Jade-FaceSeamless Death
Huangxing, the Kunlun RenegadeFlying Guillotine

In the Puppet Cell, past Huangxing, is the third portal of The Herald’s Illusion, which gives you the Tongue for the Crimson Manor. At the end of the mountain is Inanis’ Radiant Fan, and the tale “Hero’s Lament” gives the Ink Cut. Details of each fight in the Mountain of Imprisonment bosses.

The dogs keep coming

The dogs keep spawning until you take out the dog handler. Go for him first.

See it on the map

The portal is in the north of Meigu Lake. Open in the interactive map →

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Frequently asked questions

How do I get to the Mountain of Imprisonment?

With the Illusory Pipa, from the Weeping Mistgate bell at Meigu Lake.

Is it mandatory?

No, it’s completely optional, but it has purple quests for the true ending.

Stuck somewhere?

Search for a boss, a weapon, a trophy or an area.

  • Release29 Oct 2026
  • PlatformsPS5 · PC
  • StudioS-GAME

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