Quick answer: Livingwood Talisman is in a chest in Village of Lu near the Statue Grounds Entrance bell. With it, Bleed and Lifesteal are 50% effective against Puppets, Phantoms and Golden Bodies.
Where to find Livingwood Talisman
Search a chest close to the Statue Grounds Entrance bell in Village of Lu to find the Livingwood Talisman.
| Region | Nearest bell | How to get it |
|---|---|---|
| Village of Lu | Statue Grounds Entrance | In a chest |
Bells work as fast travel and respawn points. Rest at the Statue Grounds Entrance bell before you head for the chest, so if you die, the game puts you back close to it.
The Village of Lu interactive map marks the chest with a pin. Click the pin to see its details.
Livingwood Talisman effect and description
The item card lists the type as “Defensive”. Its effect line reads “Bleed and Lifesteal are 50% effective against Puppets, Phantoms, and Golden Bodies.”
The description underneath reads as follows.
“A wooden talisman covered in bulbous growths, carved from an ancient tree that grew upon a battlefield littered with corpses. Though it is dead wood, legend says it still bleeds.”
How to polish Livingwood Talisman
Livingwood Talisman has one polish. It costs 21,824 Remnant Dust plus a Tainted Crystal Shard. After polishing, the effect line reads “Bleed and Lifesteal are 70% effective against Puppets, Phantoms, and Golden Bodies.”
| Level | Effectiveness | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 50% | None |
| Polish 1 | 70% | 21,824 Remnant Dust + Tainted Crystal Shard |
Quick Hand Zhang sells the Tainted Crystal Shard for 7,440 Remnant Dust. You can also find a Tainted Crystal Shard in the world instead of buying one. Polishing only raises the number. The accessory still does the same thing.
What Livingwood Talisman is good for
With the talisman equipped, Bleed and Lifesteal work against Puppets, Phantoms, and Golden Bodies at 50% effectiveness, or 70% once polished. That makes it useful for Bleed builds, such as one built around the Jagged Steel weapon, when you fight those enemies.
You start with three accessory slots, so you can equip this talisman with two others. The complete Phantom Blade Zero accessories guide covers every accessory’s effect and location. For other ways to deal more damage, check out damage-boosting methods.
