“Young Mistress” starts when you examine a red ribbon tied to a tree in the Village of Lu. You have to find Mu Xiaokui’s five ribbons. With all of them, her fight has an extra phase and you earn the Fiend Saws and the Fist Fragment: Core. Missable: gather them before you beat Mu Xiaokui.
Where does Young Mistress start?
In the chapter Heartless Remnants. Shortly after entering the Village of Lu, Soul notices a red ribbon tied to a tree. According to Fextralife, it’s next to a bridge west of the Old Man Gen’s Hideout bell, past the area of the fight with Zhuo Bi. Examining it triggers the tale. PowerPyx adds that any of the ribbons triggers it.
Step by step
- Ribbon 1: the tree at the entranceThe one that triggers the tale, on the tree next to the bridge.
- Ribbon 2: Temple of Blue FirefliesOn a tree next to the bell, to the right of the altar lit in blue, by the steps with candles.
- Ribbon 3: the red-thread bridgeOn a post of the bridge you cross to move on, past the thread barrier, next to the Covered Bridge bell.
- Ribbon 4: The Lady’s GroundsYou get it automatically when you activate The Lady’s Grounds bell.
- Ribbon 5: beneath the wellOn a post of the bridge right after the Beneath the Well bell. According to Fextralife, you reach the well after beating Bi Yuan.
- Beat Mu XiaokuiWith all five ribbons, the last fight in the Village of Lu has a secret phase. When you win it you receive the rewards.
Rewards
| Reward | Type | When |
|---|---|---|
| Fiend Saws | Dual weapon (see dual weapons) | When you beat Mu Xiaokui with all five ribbons |
| Fist Fragment: Core | Piece of a tempering material (Soul Temper) | When you beat Mu Xiaokui with all five ribbons |
You need all five ribbons before taking the lift to Mu Xiaokui. If you beat the boss without them, the extra phase doesn’t appear and you lose the Fiend Saws and the Fist Fragment: Core. See the rest of the cut-offs in the area order and points of no return.
Why won’t it progress?
If you’re missing a ribbon, check the two that aren’t in plain sight: the one on the red-thread bridge, on a post, and the one on the bridge after the Beneath the Well bell. The one at The Lady’s Grounds only comes when you activate that bell, so don’t walk past it. The guides don’t agree on the number: Vandal (Spanish guide), PowerPyx and SoloJugadores talk about five ribbons, and Fextralife only lists four.
Frequently asked questions
How many ribbons are there in Young Mistress?
Five, according to Vandal, PowerPyx and SoloJugadores.
What weapon does Young Mistress give?
The Fiend Saws, a dual weapon. You earn them by beating Mu Xiaokui with all five ribbons, together with the Fist Fragment: Core.
Can I get the Fiend Saws if I’ve already beaten Mu Xiaokui?
Not in that playthrough. Load a save from before the fight or do it in New Game Plus.
