Quick answer: The Survivors’ Courtyard bell sits under a dead tree behind a double wooden gate, below Sect Leader He’s hall in the Village of Lu. You reach it with a log mantle, a rope slide, and the gate.
Where the Survivors’ Courtyard bell is
In Chapter 1 of Phantom Blade Zero, find the bell in the Village of Lu courtyard enclosed by walls, beyond and below Sect Leader He’s hall. A high, double-leaf wooden gate seals the entrance. Within the courtyard, a large dead tree rises above a bell cross; red candles and little stone statues of children sit at its foot.
How to reach the Survivors’ Courtyard bell
The route starts at the Engine Giant Remains bell. A pack of puppets stands between you and the courtyard gate, so prepare before you set off.
Press Space to have Soul climb over and land on the far side of the crate barrier.
Press Space, and Soul rides the rope a long way down and across.
A plank wall streaked with white beside the fence has a “Space” prompt too. Using it for a wall-run takes you back onto the roof; use it to retrace your route, not to proceed.
Soul announces that he is a nameless wanderer seeking the smuggler’s tunnel into Pangzhen. The gate opens, revealing a robed survivor inside.
The puppet pack outside the Survivors’ Courtyard gate
Six puppets hold the open ground in front of the gate. They are led by a Swordshield Puppet carrying a round shield and a sword. They attack together, not one at a time.
| Enemy | Health |
|---|---|
 Swordshield Puppet | 7,973 HP |
 Mad Scholar | 5,159 HP |
 Village Elder (x2) | 4,878 HP each |
 Simple Brother | 2,626 HP |
 Village Beauty | 2,251 HP |
On PATHBREAKER, the default difficulty, going in without healing gourds is rough. After roughly a minute facing the group, Soul can drop from 1,349 max HP to 221 HP. The Swordshield Puppet, meanwhile, is still at 7,840 of 7,973 HP; the Village Elders and Village Beauty have only taken some damage, and the Mad Scholar and Simple Brother remain unharmed. Even on WAYFARER, starting at full health with three healing gourds, Soul holds out for only about two minutes.
A fall returns you to the Engine Giant Remains bell. Your Remnant Dust is unchanged, while every member of the pack is restored to full strength.
What ringing the Survivors’ Courtyard bell unlocks
You’ll know the bell is active when its menu opens under the heading “Survivors’ Courtyard.” The menu offers these options:
- Traverse
- Upgrade Equipment
- Store
- Train Abilities
- Save
- Leave
On the Village of Lu map, the “Survivors’ Courtyard” label appears alongside “Map Completion : 40%”. Nearby, the map marks “Statue Grounds Entrance“.
Before leaving, inspect the low stone wall a short distance from the bell tree. A purple glint marked with an E prompt indicates the pickup. Collect it to receive a Weapon Reforge Talisman; the on-screen name is “Weapon Reforge Talisman + 1”.
