All 5 Long Pillar Locations in Phantom Blade Zero
James Whitfield
3 min read
Phantom Blade Zero features five Long Pillars—towering dragon statues scattered across the game world—that serve as the centerpiece of the Bloodline Awakening questline. Activating the first pillar automatically marks the remaining four on your map, though some require specific Phantom Edges, side quests, or key items to access. Completing all five pillars unlocks the game's true ending and reveals crucial story details about the protagonist and the mysterious Man in Black.
Before attempting the Long Pillars, gather the Hunter's Chain Sickle and Dread Axe Phantom Edges, complete the Deep in the Valley side quest, and collect all four Acolyte Masks. Each pillar forces you into a duel against The Gold-Masked One, so save manually before each attempt. If you defeat the boss but don't receive the reward and the pillar doesn't break, reload your save and try again. A destroyed pillar without a reward indicates a bug that persists for the rest of your playthrough.
Critically, several pillars become missable if you progress the main story too quickly. Complete the first four pillars before opening the Green Serpent House door in Pangzhen, and finish the fifth pillar in Mirage Estate before passing The Last Chance Bell on Mount Soulrend. Missing these windows locks you out unless you reload a post-credits save.
The Weeping Creek Valley pillar begins at the Long Pillar Overlook. Pick up the Rusty Loong Key beside the overlook, cross the bridge, and use the key to open the northeast door. Follow the tunnel to reach the pillar's bell and the statue itself. Defeating The Gold-Masked One here destroys the pillar and awards the Counterstrike Bracers. The Mirrorwood pillar in Crimson Forest is more straightforward: progress past Stone Hand Iron Fever, take the right detour in the cave, and follow the path to a pond where the bell and pillar await. Defeating The Gold-Masked One (2) grants the Miraculous Scabbard.
The Meigu Lake pillar sits near the Midlake Long Pillar Dock bell and is accessible by boat. Clear nearby enemies, activate the bell, then interact with the pillar. A conversation with the Man in Black precedes your fight against The Gold-Masked One (3), who drops The Quenched Flaming Grip upon defeat. The Four Guardians' Mirror pillar also occupies Meigu Lake but requires progression through an out-of-bounds area behind the Four Guardians' Mirror. Slide down to the gorge's bottom, locate the bell, and use the Dread Axe on a breakable point to proceed.
The final pillar stands in Mirage Manor next to its corresponding bell. From the Covered Gallery bell to the east, climb the stairs and follow the right-hand gallery to its broken end. Grapple across the gap beneath the gallery and continue along the path to reach the pillar. Unlike previous encounters, this duel pits you against Mó Yuan, leader of the Mó Bastion, rather than The Gold-Masked One. Victory yields the Bastion of Mó Mask.
Destroying all five pillars completes the Bloodline Awakening questline and triggers the game's true ending. A series of cutscenes unfolds, revealing the backstory of Soul and the Man in Black through post-duel cinematics. Upon completion, players receive rare Soul Temper components needed at the Soul Forge to restore Sanguine weapons, making the questline essential for unlocking the full narrative and endgame progression.
