Quick answer: Brass Chest Guard is in a chest in Crimson Forest near the Lakeside Arch Bridge bell. It reduces Sha-Chi drain rate by 30% while holding [Block] to maintain Guard Stance.
Where to find Brass Chest Guard
Brass Chest Guard is a Support accessory in Phantom Blade Zero. You get it by opening a chest in Crimson Forest, close to the Lakeside Arch Bridge bell. The chest’s pin appears on the Crimson Forest interactive map, and clicking the pin brings up its details.
Rest at the Lakeside Arch Bridge bell before you head for the chest. Bells work as both fast travel points and respawn points, so if you die, you come back nearby.
Brass Chest Guard item card: Effect and description
The card lists the accessory as type “Support”, and the base effect reads: “Reduces Sha-Chi drain rate by 30% while holding [Block] to maintain Guard Stance.”
The description reads:
“Layers of precision-forged brass plates overlap like scales. Upon impact, the spring-loaded mechanisms interlock to form a protective barrier.”
“To Zhuo Bi, the most loyal and courageous among those under my command.” (Wu Xuan)
How to polish Brass Chest Guard
Polishing (refining) Brass Chest Guard twice takes the drain reduction from 30% to 90%. Each polish costs Remnant Dust plus one crystal material.
| Polish | Drain reduction | Remnant Dust | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish 1 | 60% | 11,040 | Tainted Crystal Shard |
| Polish 2 | 90% | 16,560 | Refined Indigo Crystal |
The exact effect lines after each polish read:
- Polish 1: “Reduces Sha-Chi drain rate by 60% while holding [Block] to maintain Guard Stance.”
- Polish 2: “Reduces Sha-Chi drain rate by 90% while holding [Block] to maintain Guard Stance.”
Quick Hand Zhang sells the Tainted Crystal Shard for 7,440 Remnant Dust, and you can also pick one up in the world. The Tainted Crystal Shard locations show where.
Quick Hand Zhang sells the Refined Indigo Crystal for 9,920 Remnant Dust at his Village of Lu, Pangzhen, Meigu Lake, and Mirage Estate hideouts. You can also find a Refined Indigo Crystal in Mirrorwood Depths in the Crimson Forest.
Polishing only raises the percentage. The accessory still does the same thing at every level.
What Brass Chest Guard is good for
Brass Chest Guard makes Sha-Chi drain much more slowly while you hold Block in Guard Stance, and fully polished it drains 90% less. That suits a block-heavy style. The Guard Stance and blocking rundown covers how that stance works.
Shenji’s Ring also helps with blocking: holding Block to block attacks consumes 20% less Sha-Chi. Check both accessories’ effect lines before choosing one. You have three accessory slots available from the beginning. The full accessories list gives the effects and locations for every accessory, while the guide to how to increase defense covers other ways to stay standing in fights.
