Quick answer: Arrowward is a pickup in Village of Lu near the Hidden Passage to Pangzhen bell. It reduces ranged damage and Sha-Chi depletion taken by 20%.
Where to find Arrowward
In Village of Lu, Arrowward can be found by the Hidden Passage to Pangzhen bell, either as a world pickup or a reward. The precise location is marked on the Village of Lu interactive map; select the pin to see its details.
Before searching, rest at the Hidden Passage to Pangzhen bell. Bells serve as both fast-travel points and respawn locations, so a death nearby brings you back near the accessory rather than far away.
Arrowward item card and effect
Arrowward is listed as a “Defensive” accessory. Its effect line reads “Reduces ranged damage and Sha-Chi depletion taken by 20%.” The card carries this description:
“The former owner of this talisman was no great hero, just a thief scraping out a living by scaling walls and breaking into homes. Yet whenever a hidden arrow came for his throat, he would somehow slip half an inch to the side.”
How to polish Arrowward
Polishing Arrowward once changes its effect line to “Reduces ranged damage and Sha-Chi depletion taken by 30%.” The upgrade costs 7,488 Remnant Dust plus a Tainted Crystal Shard.
Quick Hand Zhang sells the Tainted Crystal Shard for 7,440 Remnant Dust, or you can track one down yourself with the Tainted Crystal Shard locations. Polishing only raises the numbers. Arrowward still does the same job afterward.
What Arrowward is good for
While equipped, Arrowward cuts damage from ranged attacks by 20% and their Sha-Chi drain by 20%; polishing it raises both reductions to 30%. It’s useful against archers and other foes who attack from a distance. For more survivability options, see other ways to improve defense, while guard stance and blocking help with close-range hits.
You have three accessory slots open from the start, so Arrowward can sit alongside two others. The full Phantom Blade Zero accessories list covers every accessory’s effect and location.
