Quick answer: The Crimson Forest holds 20 bells, 12 chests and item spots, 9 keys and cranks, 6 Sha-Chi Amber Shards, 6 Blackstone Shards and 18 Memory Flower spots.
It also has 10 accessories, 5 weapons and Phantom Edges, 3 remedies, a Lóng Pillar and a Banyan Tree. The Crimson Forest is the second region in Phantom Blade Zero, after Weeping Creek Valley. Here is what it contains, with a link to the full guide for each type.
| Collectible | How many in the Crimson Forest | Full guide |
|---|---|---|
| Bells | 20 | Bells |
| Chests and item spots | 12 | (this page) |
| Keys and cranks | 9 | Keys list |
| Sha-Chi Amber Shards | 6 | Sha-Chi Amber Shards |
| Blackstone Shards | 6 | Blackstone Shards |
| Memory Flower spots | 18 | Memory Flowers |
| Accessories | 10 | Accessories list |
| Weapons and Phantom Edges | 5 | Weapons list |
| Lóng Pillar | 1 | Lóng Pillars |
| Banyan Tree | 1 | Banyan Trees |
These counts match what the region holds on the Crimson Forest map.
Crimson Forest bells
Begin by ringing the bells; each location below is measured in a straight line from its closest bell. The region’s first is named “Crimson Forest”; the others appear in no particular order.
- Thieves’ Camp
- Crimson Forest
- Lakeside Arch Bridge
- Outlaw Trap
- Trail of Cages
- Parting Mists
- Abandoned Main Road
- Threadbound Great Tree
- Red Serpent House
- Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Gate
- Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Base
- Mirrorwood Depths
- Pangzhen Bridge Overlook
- Cliff of Longing
- Mirrorwood Entrance
- Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower 6th Floor
- Mirrorwood Lóng Pillar
- Burial Grounds
- Cliffside Lodge
- Zhang’s Hideout (Crimson Forest)
Crimson Forest chests and item spots
Five of the plain chests hold accessories and two hold remedies. Three hold the Crimson Forest treasures for Quick Hand Zhang’s request, and two hold the Preservation Talisman fragments that form the Preservation Jar. Distances are straight-line from the bell, and “higher” or “lower” is measured against it.
| Item | What it is | Nearest bell | Distance from the bell |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shieldbreaker Talisman | Accessory | Abandoned Main Road | About 152 m, about 4 m lower |
 Brass Chest Guard | Accessory | Lakeside Arch Bridge | About 60 m, about 5 m lower |
 Preservation Talisman Fragment I | Fragment of the Preservation Jar | Outlaw Trap | About 115 m, about the same height |
 Preservation Talisman Fragment II | Fragment of the Preservation Jar | Outlaw Trap | About 43 m, about 17 m lower |
 Sect Leader’s Snuff Bottle | Treasure for Quick Hand’s Request | Outlaw Trap | About 24 m, about 14 m lower |
 Kuye Dew | Remedy | Outlaw Trap | About 98 m, about 20 m lower |
 Bloodstained Seal | Treasure for Quick Hand’s Request | Thieves’ Camp | About 20 m, about 13 m lower |
 Ancient Crossbow | Treasure for Quick Hand’s Request | Thieves’ Camp | About 73 m, about 7 m lower |
 Miracle Remedy | Remedy | Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Base | About 50 m, about 14 m lower |
 Chaos Ring | Accessory | Threadbound Great Tree | About 81 m, about 8 m higher |
 Cavalrybane | Accessory | Trail of Cages | About 70 m, about 6 m higher |
 Frostward | Accessory | Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Gate | About 91 m, about 16 m lower |
Crimson Forest keys and cranks
The Red Serpent Tongue and the Loong Emblem (yin) sit by the Red Serpent House bell and belong to the Serpent House puzzle in Pangzhen.
| Key | Nearest bell | Distance from the bell |
|---|---|---|
 Cave Prison Key | Thieves’ Camp | About 78 m, about 13 m lower |
 Crimson Forest Tunnel Crank | Outlaw Trap | About 117 m, about 4 m lower |
 Crimson Forest Secret Chamber Crank | Cliffside Lodge | About 63 m, about 18 m lower |
 Thieves’ Camp Dungeon Key | Cliffside Lodge | About 54 m, about 18 m lower |
 Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Key | Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Base | About 36 m, about 8 m higher |
 Forest Outpost Courtyard Key | Red Serpent House | About 70 m, about 12 m higher |
 Crimson Forest Cellar Crank | Cliffside Lodge | About 29 m, about 7 m higher |
 Red Serpent Tongue | Red Serpent House | About 41 m, about 4 m higher |
 Loong Emblem (yin) | Red Serpent House | About 40 m, about 4 m higher |
Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Amber Shards
There are six Sha-Chi Amber Shards here, and four shards raise maximum Sha-Chi by 10%.
| Nearest bell | Distance |
|---|---|
| Outlaw Trap | About 90 m, about 17 m lower |
| Lakeside Arch Bridge | About 79 m, about 6 m lower |
| Thieves’ Camp | About 64 m, about 8 m lower |
| Mirrorwood Depths | About 42 m, about the same height |
| Cliffside Lodge | About 69 m, about 13 m lower |
| Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower 6th Floor | About 63 m, about 47 m lower |
Crimson Forest Blackstone Shards
Four Blackstone Shards combine into a Blackstone, which adds 10% to Attack and Guard Break.
| Nearest bell | Distance |
|---|---|
| Pangzhen Bridge Overlook | About 184 m, about the same height |
| Red Serpent House | About 34 m, about 8 m higher |
| Outlaw Trap | About 140 m, about 23 m lower |
| Cliffside Lodge | About 59 m, about 18 m lower |
| Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Base | About 46 m, about 14 m lower |
| Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Gate | About 32 m, about 25 m higher |
Crimson Forest Memory Flowers
The region has 18 flower spots, grouped here by nearest bell.
| Nearest bell | Flower spots |
|---|---|
| Mirrorwood Entrance | 3 |
| Burial Grounds | 2 |
| Lakeside Arch Bridge | 1 |
| Outlaw Trap | 3 |
| Mirrorwood Depths | 3 |
| Crimson Forest | 1 |
| Pangzhen Bridge Overlook | 1 |
| Parting Mists | 1 |
| Threadbound Great Tree | 1 |
| Cliff of Longing | 1 |
| Thieves’ Camp | 1 |
Find the Memory Flower Left By Inanis roughly 16 m from the region’s first bell, Crimson Forest. Other locations mark petals from the Crimson Forest memory flowers: Inanis’ Memory Flower has six petals, and Stone Hand Iron Fever’s Memory Flower has two.
Crimson Forest accessories
Ten accessories come from this region, five from chests and five from rewards, hideouts and fragments.
| Accessory | How you get it | Nearest bell | Distance from the bell |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silent Wrap | Reward from the Gentle Thief in the Thieves’ Camp (Honor Among Thieves) | Thieves’ Camp | About 34 m, about the same height |
 Calming Gourd | Most likely a reward from Yu’er for A Healer’s Mercy | Thieves’ Camp | About 10 m, about the same height |
 Quick Hand Pendant | First talk with Quick Hand Zhang at his hideout | Thieves’ Camp | About 67 m, about 6 m higher |
 Seal of Dugu | Near the Thieves’ Camp | Thieves’ Camp | About 58 m, about the same height |
 Preservation Jar | Forms from Preservation Talisman Fragments I and II | See the two fragments in the chests table | – |
| Shieldbreaker Talisman | In a chest | Abandoned Main Road | About 152 m, about 4 m lower |
| Brass Chest Guard | In a chest | Lakeside Arch Bridge | About 60 m, about 5 m lower |
| Chaos Ring | In a chest | Threadbound Great Tree | About 81 m, about 8 m higher |
| Cavalrybane | In a chest | Trail of Cages | About 70 m, about 6 m higher |
| Frostward | In a chest | Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Gate | About 91 m, about 16 m lower |
Crimson Forest weapons and Phantom Edges
Three weapons and two Phantom Edges are in the Crimson Forest, two of them tied to bosses.
| Name | Type | How you get it | Nearest bell | Distance from the bell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Fanatic’s Broken Blade | Weapon | Near the Pangzhen Bridge Overlook bell | Pangzhen Bridge Overlook | About 44 m, about the same height |
 Outlaw Warblade | Weapon | Reward for defeating Jing Ye, the Outlaw | Outlaw Trap | About 81 m, about 5 m higher |
 Freezing Chaos | Weapon | Near the Threadbound Great Tree bell | Threadbound Great Tree | About 84 m, about the same height |
 Flying Dagger | Phantom Edge (ranged) | At Quick Hand Zhang’s hideout | Thieves’ Camp | About 67 m, about 6 m higher |
 Iron Gauntlets | Phantom Edge (martial) | Dropped by Stone Hand Iron Fever | Mirrorwood Entrance | About 60 m, about 17 m lower |
Crimson Forest remedies
Three remedies are in the region, two of them in chests.
| Remedy | How | Nearest bell | Distance from the bell |
|---|---|---|---|
 Simmering Brew | Item spot | Pangzhen Bridge Overlook | About 27 m, about 11 m lower |
| Miracle Remedy | In a chest | Crimson Forest Sha-Chi Tower Base | About 50 m, about 14 m lower |
| Kuye Dew | In a chest | Outlaw Trap | About 98 m, about 20 m lower |
Mirrorwood Lóng Pillar
The Lóng Pillar in Mirrorwood sits about 23 m from the Mirrorwood Lóng Pillar bell, at roughly the same elevation. Completing its trial contributes to Bloodline Awakening.
Banyan Tree and Quick Hand Zhang locations
The Banyan Tree serves Heart of the Banyan, and Quick Hand Zhang shows up in two places.
| Spot | Nearest bell | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Banyan Tree | Parting Mists | About 93 m, about 19 m lower |
| Quick Hand Zhang’s hideout | Zhang’s Hideout (Crimson Forest), near Thieves’ Camp | Has its own bell |
| Quick Hand Zhang (The Wily Hare’s Three Dens) | Trail of Cages | About 63 m |
Crimson Forest bosses
Nine bosses wait in the Crimson Forest.
- Hua Qianxiao, the Sword Fanatic
- Stone Hand Iron Fever
- Jing Ye, the Outlaw
- Bai Chilian, Lady of the Twin Serpents
- Bai Chilian, the Sacrificial Serpent
- Yucong, No. 34 Twisted Puppet
- Steel Yucong
- Frost Yucong
- Chaos Yucong
Tales with a step in the Crimson Forest
Twelve tales have at least one step in this region. The full side quest list covers the rest of the game.
- Honor Among Thieves
- A Healer’s Mercy
- A Severed Mindseal
- Quick Hand’s Request
- The Wily Hare’s Three Dens
- Secrets of the Baishan Sect
- Heart of the Banyan
- Leave None Alive
- Use It Against Them
- Heart of the Fist
- Flesh Lily
- Triple Threat
The same breakdown for the other regions: Weeping Creek Valley, Village of Lu, Pangzhen, Mandate Encampment, Meigu Lake, Mountain of Imprisonment and Mirage Estate.
