The Crimson Forest Tunnel Crank is a Story Item in Phantom Blade Zero’s Crimson Forest. It lies in a Butcher’s camp a short walk from the Outlaw Trap bell, and it opens a sealed shaft right next to that same bell.
Quick answer: Head west from the Outlaw Trap bell to the Butcher’s camp, then pick up the crank beside the chopping table. Return to the stone post on the ledge immediately north of the bell and press E.
Crimson Forest Tunnel Crank location: The Butcher’s camp west of Outlaw Trap
Rest at the Outlaw Trap bell before you set out so your health and Medicine are full. The camp is guarded, and the walk there has its own threat.
The Butcher and two Sick Dogs guard the crank
A Butcher stands by the chopping tables. Two Sick Dogs wait on the exact spot where the crank lies. If you leave the dogs alone, their bites take a large share of your health. Deal with them first so they can’t catch you in the middle of the Butcher fight.
On WAYFARER, you can bring the Butcher down in about 88 seconds with one heal. Guard, dodge, and punish him in the gaps between his combos. The Butcher and the dogs together are worth about 590 Remnant Dust.
Picking up the crank and the other camp items
The campsite is distinctive: a cleaver rests on a chopping table, surrounded by cages, red candles, and hanging bodies. Check the ground next to the table for an orange glint, then press E.
The item card shows “Story Item”, “CRIMSON FOREST TUNNEL CRANK”, and:
“A crank found beside the Butcher’s chopping block. Perhaps it opens another grisly underground passage.”
There are other pickups at the camp. Grab them before you head back.
| Pickup | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
 Crimson Forest Tunnel Crank | Ground beside the chopping table | Story Item |
 Preservation Talisman Fragment I | Second table, a few steps from the crank | Accessory Fragments |
| Remnant Dust | Stream path just below the camp | +1,856 Remnant Dust |
Preservation Talisman Fragment I is one of two halves of a talisman. Its card reads “The upper half of a talisman cleanly severed by a sharp blade. Grease and blood still stain the cut edge.” and “Its former owner appears to have been a greedy merchant, always using cheap tricks to deceive his customers. The butcher merely gave him what he deserved.”
The matching half is Preservation Talisman Fragment II. Its card says “When reunited with its upper half, it reduces poison damage.” More on the talisman effects in the accessories list.
Where to use the crank: The stone post just north of Outlaw Trap
Return to the starting area to find the stone post for the crank. It stands on the ledge immediately north of the Outlaw Trap bell, beside the wooden hatch containing 8 Solvent.
How you know the crank worked
The crank is consumed when you use it. A “CRIMSON FOREST TUNNEL CRANK” notice appears beside the post as the wooden grate covering the shaft swings open, exposing a dark drop beneath a timber frame.
The underground passage mentioned on the item card is at the bottom. This timber-framed tunnel has a wooden walkway, crates and jars, torches mounted on the walls, and a wooden gate.
Where the tunnel leads: a shortcut to the second Butcher’s yard
Once you drop into the shaft below the crank post in Crimson Forest, a short timbered walkway carries you north and out onto the canyon. A ladder at the far end goes down to the second Butcher’s yard. That lets you reach the yard from the Outlaw Trap bell without crossing the hound pit.
Getting back to the Outlaw Trap bell
