Phantom Blade Zero: All 5 Quick Hand Zhang Hideout Locations

In Phantom Blade Zero, you'll encounter a merchant named Quick Hand Zhang, who has been locked in a cage in the Crimson Forest. If you help him escape, he'll invite you to visit his hideout. However, he has more than one, and as you progress through the story, you'll be able to find five of them. In this guide, we'll explain how to free the merchant and where to find him in each region.

From the Trail of Cages Bell in Crimson Forest, run forward along the path beside the cliff. The route is linear, so just listen for Zhang's voice and tilt the camera upward to spot the hanging cage. Talk to the prisoner and agree to help him. He'll explain that you can lower the cage using a mechanism reached through a nearby cave.

Enter the cave on the right. Since it has several levels, stick to the upper path until you reach the winch above the cage. Along the way, you might spot a chest surrounded by green mist below, but you don't need to go down to it to rescue the merchant. Turn the winch, return to the lowered cage, and open its door. Talk to Zhang again, then continue along the path to the Thieves' Camp.

From the Thieves' Camp Bell, follow the road west out of the camp. Along the way, you'll meet a bandit sitting beside the road who will give you a hint about where to find Zhang. Check the rock face behind him and climb the marked wall to reach a small cave. Look closely at the walls near the entrance, since Zhang leaves throwing knives with coins at each of his hideouts.

Inside the cave, ask the merchant whether he's the real Quick Hand Zhang. After the conversation, open your journal and check the counter for The Wily Hare's Three Dens. It should read 1/5, since the hideout in Crimson Forest has already been counted. Don't forget to activate the Bell inside in case you want to return to the merchant later.

Start at the Well of the Three Puppets Bell and head north until you see a building covered in red vines. Check the edge of the riverbank beside it. There's a ladder here that leads down to the river. At the bottom, look for a cave entrance by the water and follow it all the way through. Inside, you'll find Zhang and his hideout's Bell.

In Pangzhen, you first need to defeat Wu Xuan, the Fallen General. If you've already beaten him and moved on, return to his arena from the Backstreet Archway Bell. From the area where you fought the boss, enter the building on the right and exit through the other side. Then make your way across the rooftops to the house with the Bell and examine the floor inside. Climb down the ladder in the opening to reach Zhang.

Head to the west dock in Meigu Village and get into a boat. Sail east from the dock toward the island and go ashore. The building you're looking for stands in the northern part of the island, so circle around the buildings on that side after landing. Go inside and talk to Zhang before returning to the mainland.

Continue through the story in Pangzhen until you unlock the route into Mirage Estate through the Green Serpent House. Once inside the estate, start from the Shaded Bamboo Path Bell and cross the covered bridge to the building. Just inside, look for a small staircase leading down on the right. Go down, head outside, and keep following the steps until you see burning wreckage. Beyond it, climb the wide stone staircase to the Bell and enter the final hideout.

Once you've visited all five hideouts, the quest will be completed and you'll receive Maintenance Oil, a Soul Tempering material. You don't need to return to Crimson Forest to claim the reward. If your journal still shows 4/5, open the list of Bells and check which region is missing a location named Zhang's Hideout. If all five are there, think back to whether you actually spoke to the merchant at each stop.

The merchant also offers separate treasure-hunting requests. You can take them on as you progress, but finding the hideouts is enough to complete The Wily Hare's Three Dens. If Zhang is still asking you to bring him relics after you've spoken to him, check the quest name in your journal.