The Phantom Blade Zero platinum (“Defy Destiny”) requires the other 35 trophies. You can get it in a single 30-40 hour playthrough and on any difficulty, but 7 trophies are missable: the true ending one and six from side tales. Estimated difficulty: 4/10 on Wayfarer and 6/10 on Pathbreaker.
The 36 trophies by type
Trophy breakdown on PS5
- 18Bronze
- 14Silver
- 3Gold
- 1Platinum
Platinum overview
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Trophies on PS5 | 36: 1 platinum, 3 gold, 14 silver and 18 bronze |
| Steam achievements | 66 (the same 36 plus 30 PC-exclusive ones) |
| Platinum difficulty | 4/10 on Wayfarer (easy) and 6/10 on Pathbreaker (normal) |
| Estimated time | 30-40 hours (up to 50 if you explore at a relaxed pace) |
| Playthroughs needed | 1. You do not need New Game Plus or 66 Days mode |
| Missable trophies | 7 |
| Online trophies | None |
| Difficulty-dependent? | No. The director confirmed that all of them can be earned on the first three difficulties |
| Hardest trophy | With Heart and Blood (true ending) |
Going through the door at the back of the Green Serpent House (Pangzhen) toward the Mirage Estate locks the purple quests, the first four Long Pillars and Quick Hand’s Request. Save to a manual slot before crossing: the game has 20.
Roadmap for the platinum in one playthrough
- Pick a difficultyWayfarer if combat is hard for you: it works for every trophy and you can change it outside combat.
- Save manually oftenWhen you start and finish each region and before the big bosses.
- Play the story exploring everythingFinish every tale tied to a trophy before leaving its region. Do Quick Hand’s Request as soon as you rescue Zhang in the Crimson Forest.
- Weeping Creek Valley and Crimson ForestBefore defeating Jing Ye, hand the herbs to Yu’er, and before Bai Chilian, close the tales in the Valley and the Thieves’ Camp.
- PangzhenWhen you meet Myst, start tempering weapons and Phantom Edges (5000 Remnant Dust and one unique material each).
- Before the Mirage EstateComplete every tale with a purple icon in the journal: they are the requirement for the true ending.
- Bloodline AwakeningWin the five Long Pillar duels and save before The Last Chance bell.
- Mount SoulrendDefeat Meng Hua and go through the golden portal for the true ending.
- Clean-up after the creditsOptional bosses, 10 Memory Flowers, 30 accessories, one weapon and one Phantom Edge at level 30, and any tempering you still need.
Trophy list with tracker
Tap each row to mark it. Your progress is saved in this browser. Trophy names are the official English ones.
| Trophy | Type | How to get it | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defy Destiny | Platinum | Get the other 35 trophies. | |
| The Heart’s Journey | Bronze | Escape your pursuers at the start of the story. | |
| With Heart and Blood Missable | Gold | Get the true ending: complete all the purple quests, the five Long Pillars and Quick Hand’s Request before the Mirage Estate. True ending guide. | |
| The Axe’s Grudge | Bronze | Defeat Peng Meng, the Axemaster, in Weeping Creek Valley. | |
| Scarlet Wraithblade | Bronze | Defeat Hua, Deadly Betrothed. From the 1st floor of the Sha-Chi Tower, go around the tower, drop through the gap and go down the wooden bridge. Pick up the Flesh Lily there for “The Healer’s Legacy”. | |
| The Hunt | Silver | Defeat The Hunt, Sixfold Scythe, at the Valley’s Great Waterfall. | |
| A Thousand Cups Drained | Bronze | Defeat Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic, on the Crimson Forest bridge. | |
| The Shattered Mirror | Silver | Defeat Bai Chilian at the end of the Crimson Forest. | |
| Will We Meet Again? | Silver | Defeat Mu Xiaokui at the end of the Village of Lu. | |
| The Lion’s Spirit Lives On | Silver | Defeat Flame, the Mask-Bound Lion Dance Grandmaster, in Pangzhen. | |
| Sword Against the Seven-Stars | Silver | Defeat the Chief Disciple of the Seven-Star Formation in the Mandate Encampment (optional). | |
| Crossroads of Blood | Silver | Defeat Huangxing, the Kunlun Renegade, at the end of the Mountain of Imprisonment. | |
| Nothing Goes to Waste | Silver | Defeat The Puppet Scavenger (and Acolyte Hansui) in the cellar of the Valley’s Crimson Manor. | |
| All Return to Dust | Silver | Defeat Lei Dang at the end of the Mirage Estate. | |
| The White Shadow | Silver | Defeat the Blizzard Blademaster at the end of the Phantom Illusionist Ruins (Meigu Lake). | |
| Saw It Through | Silver | Defeat The Crusher and the Saw on Mount Soulrend. | |
| All Dreams Must End | Gold | Defeat Meng Hua, the Merciful Lady of the Blossom Veil (final boss). | |
| Master of the Misty Waters | Bronze | Defeat You Loong (on the lake), Yan Qiansui and the One-Eyed Archer, the three optional bosses of Meigu Lake. | |
| The Four Freed | Gold | Defeat the four great puppets: Yuzan (Village of Lu), Yubi (Mandate Encampment), Yuding (Mirage Estate) and Yucong (Crimson Forest, when you return after entering the Estate; tied to “Triple Threat”). | |
| The Two Blade Masters | Bronze | Defeat Zhu Yuan (Pangzhen Sha-Chi Tower) and Commander Bi Feng (Mountain of Imprisonment). | |
| Three Wardens Fall | Bronze | Defeat Cavalrybane and Soulclaimer (Pangzhen) and Heartpiercer (White Serpent House, Meigu Lake). | |
| Forbidden Arts Beneath the Lake Missable | Silver | Complete “Secrets at the Heart of the Lake”: it starts when you pick up the Firefly flower in the Village of Lu and requires the four acolyte masks and the mirror boss. | |
| Phantom and Blade | Silver | Complete “Bloodline Awakening”: win the five Long Pillar duels in order (Valley, Crimson Forest, east Meigu Lake, Illusionist Ruins and Mirage Estate). Pillars guide. | |
| The Last of Baishan Missable | Bronze | Accept “Secrets of the Baishan Sect” from Lanlan on the great bridge of the Thieves’ Camp before defeating Bai Chilian. Get the two cranks, talk to the girl, search the body after Wu Lengshuang and defeat Yubi. | |
| Together Till the End Missable | Bronze | “The Journey Home”: accept it from Old Man Gen at his hideout in the Village of Lu, go back to him behind the locked door and, in Pangzhen, burn the branches, find his house and return to him. | |
| A Wanderer’s Honor Missable | Bronze | “Young Master Lan”: accept it at his hideout in the Village of Lu; in Pangzhen, take the Lan Manor key at the Pavilion of Knowledge Crossroads, rest, defeat the enemies and go in with him. | |
| Spectral Blade Missable | Bronze | “A Severed Mindseal”: accept it from the Shadow Warden at the top of the Valley Sha-Chi Tower, hand him the Primal Stone and follow his steps at the Pangzhen docks and in the snowy Crimson Forest. | |
| The Healer’s Legacy Missable | Bronze | Complete Yu’er’s three tales: “Flesh Lily” (bring the lily from Hua’s arena), “Apprentice Healer” (three herbs before Jing Ye) and “A Healer’s Mercy” (heal four thieves before Bai Chilian). | |
| Lost and Found | Bronze | Complete all of Quick Hand Zhang’s requests: return his relics (16 according to some guides, 17 according to others). Do it before the Mirage Estate to be safe. | |
| Even Trees Know Sorrow | Silver | “Heart of the Banyan”: beat the five banyan challenges (Crimson Forest, Pangzhen, Mandate Encampment, Meigu Lake and Mountain of Imprisonment). | |
| A Tempered Ten | Bronze | Temper 10 weapons with Myst in Pangzhen. Each one needs a different material. | |
| Overwhelming Force | Bronze | Raise a weapon to level 30, the maximum in the first playthrough. | |
| Listen to Every Flower | Bronze | Complete 10 Memory Flowers (all their petals). | |
| Collector’s Notes | Silver | Collect 30 accessories (there are more than 60). | |
| Phantom Arsenal | Bronze | Temper 10 Phantom Edges with Myst. | |
| Skill Over Strength | Bronze | Raise a Phantom Edge to level 30. |
The 7 missable trophies
These are the ones you cannot get back in the same playthrough if you miss their moment. You have the details in Phantom Blade Zero missable trophies.
- With Heart and Blood: the true ending.
- Forbidden Arts Beneath the Lake: “Secrets at the Heart of the Lake”.
- The Last of Baishan: “Secrets of the Baishan Sect”.
- Together Till the End: “The Journey Home”.
- A Wanderer’s Honor: “Young Master Lan”.
- Spectral Blade: “A Severed Mindseal”.
- The Healer’s Legacy: Yu’er’s three tales.
Some players warn that Scarlet Wraithblade and Lost and Found could also be missed if you progress too far. No guide confirms it, but do them early just in case.
Steam achievements
On PC there are 66 achievements: the 36 from PS5 and 30 more, almost all tied to using each weapon’s special ability (freezing with Whiteshadow, causing bleeding with Jagged Steel, entering the drunken state with The Fanatic’s Broken Blade…) or to progressing through the story. None are missable.
Platinum frequently asked questions
How long does the Phantom Blade Zero platinum take?
Between 30 and 40 hours following a guide. If you explore without hurrying or get stuck on a boss, it can go up to 50 hours.
Can you get the platinum on easy difficulty?
Yes. The director confirmed that every trophy can be earned on the first three difficulties, including Wayfarer, and that you can change it outside combat without losing anything.
Do you need to play twice?
No. Everything fits in a single playthrough if you look after the missables. New Game Plus and 66 Days mode have no trophies of their own.
What happens if I miss a missable trophy?
Load a manual save slot from before the failure. If you do not have one, you will have to wait for New Game Plus, which resets quests and maps.
What is the hardest trophy?
With Heart and Blood, the true ending one, because it requires many tasks done before the point of no return and defeating Zuo Shang, the True Lóng.
