Quick answer: A Puppet’s Wooden Heart is a pickup in Village of Lu near the Temple of Blue Fireflies bell. It increases summon duration by 25%.
Where to find A Puppet’s Wooden Heart
A Puppet’s Wooden Heart is a reward or pickup in the world in Village of Lu, near the Temple of Blue Fireflies bell. Before searching, rest at that bell. Bells provide fast travel and serve as respawn points, so a death puts you back near the accessory. Its precise location is marked on the Village of Lu interactive map. Select the pin to view its details.
A Puppet’s Wooden Heart item card
The item card lists the accessory as type “Support” and this effect line: “Increases summon duration by 25%.”
Its description reads:
“A wooden heart that fell from the shattered bodies of two embracing puppets. In life, the divide between yin and yang kept them apart, leaving them to search for each other in vain. Only after becoming puppets could they finally reunite and embrace at the place where they made their vows.”
How to polish A Puppet’s Wooden Heart
Polishing doubles the bonus. The first polish costs 9,152 Remnant Dust plus a Tainted Crystal Shard.
| Stage | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Base | “Increases summon duration by 25%.” | None |
| Polish 1 | “Increases summon duration by 50%.” | 9,152 Remnant Dust + Tainted Crystal Shard |
What A Puppet’s Wooden Heart is good for
Your summons stay out 25% longer, or 50% longer after one polish. That makes it a natural fit for Summon-type Phantom Edges, which are listed with the rest in the weapons and Phantom Edges list. If you build around them, you will also want Incense Ash, the material that upgrades Summon Phantom Edges.
Fine Thread, also found in Village of Lu, boosts damage dealt by summon objects. Equip it alongside A Puppet’s Wooden Heart to extend your summons’ duration and increase their damage. You start with three accessory slots, enough to equip both and leave one open. See the full accessories list for effects and locations of all the other options.
