“Cuerdas resonantes” in Phantom Blade Zero: how to complete the tale step by step

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Quick answer

“Cuerdas resonantes” triggers in the Crimson Forest when you pick up a petal of the Inanis Memory Flower: a figure from Soul’s past offers help in exchange for finding the flowers. Collect all the petals and that figure, Acorde, appears to help you in the fight against Bai Chilian, the area’s final boss. Do it before that fight: the help only works there.

Crimson Forestregion
6Inanis flower petals
Acordehelps you against Bai Chilian
Yesdo it before Bai Chilian

Where does this tale start?

  • Region: Crimson Forest, chapter Snake’s Reflection.
  • How it triggers: when you pick up one of the petals of the Inanis Memory Flower (Vandal, a Spanish guide). In our flowers guide it is the Inanis flower, with 6 petals.
  • NPC: a figure from Soul’s past, who is not named at the start.
  • Requirement: none to trigger it. One of the petals requires defeating Stone Hand first.

Step by step

Book and petal titles are translated from the Spanish version of the game; the in-game English wording may differ.

  1. Pick up the first petalAny petal of the Inanis flower triggers the tale.
  2. The PerformanceIn the cave behind Stone Hand’s arena. You must have defeated him.
  3. Gravely IllSouthwest of the Burial Grounds bell.
  4. The Golden LotusIn the misty forest, before the Parting Mists bell.
  5. An Unwelcome GuestIn the clearing at the edge of the cliff, in the Mirrorwood Depths.
  6. Scroll of Soul TransmigrationNext to the Mirrorwood Depths bell.
  7. New LifeIn the Threadbound Great Tree forest, through the east exit of the clearing.
  8. Go after Bai ChilianWith all the petals, the tale is completed and Acorde appears in the fight.

Map and requirements for each petal: Memory Flowers. If you get lost in the maze: Mirrorwood Depths puzzle.

Rewards

RewardDetail
Acorde‘s helpAppears in the second form of Bai Chilian (the Sacrificial Serpent)
Complete Inanis flower+10% health
Missable

The only reward is the help against Bai Chilian: if you defeat him before collecting the petals, you miss it. Vandal does not say whether the tale turns to “Failed” afterward, but it does not list it among the tales that survive the stairs behind the Green Serpent House either. See points of no return.

Frequently asked questions

What does this tale give?

Acorde‘s help in the fight against Bai Chilian, plus the +10% health from the complete flower.

How many petals does the Inanis flower have?

Six, all in the Crimson Forest. One requires defeating Stone Hand first.

Can I do it after Bai Chilian?

The help is no use to you anymore, because it is for that fight. Finish it before then.

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

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