Phantom Blade Zero Steam Exclusive Achievements
Thirty of the 66 achievements exist only on PC. If you play on PlayStation these are not in your list at all; if you play on Steam they are 30 extra boxes you cannot get on console. They split into three groups: story progress markers, extra boss and collectible milestones, and 14 weapon-specific ability triggers.
The 14 weapon achievements are the most obscure part of the list — each one requires a particular weapon and a particular action, such as inflicting bleeding with Jagged Steel or freezing an enemy with Whiteshadow. A Steam-exclusive achievement also requires defeating You Loong twice, in Pangzhen and at Meigu Lake, when the cross-platform trophy “Master of the Misty Waters” only needs the lake fight.
The 14 weapon achievements
Because the trigger is the weapon’s ability rather than the fight, these can be done in a safe area or during any encounter once you own the weapon. The requirement is always the same shape: equip the named weapon, then perform the named action. The official names are worth reading carefully — “Bloodless Victory” needs Soft Snake Sword’s Serpentine Reversal, “Snow and Frost” needs Whiteshadow, and “A Friend from Thin Air” asks for any Summon-type Phantom Edge.
| Achievement | Rank | Type | Platform | Unlock condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Way of the Phantom Chain assassination. Not tied to a named weapon — it counts consecutive stealth kills. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Perform a Chain Assassination |
| Way of the Blade Chain execution. Not tied to a named weapon — it counts consecutive executions. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Perform a Chain Execution |
| The Rusted Blade Weapon: Jagged Steel. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Inflict Blood Loss with Jagged Steel |
| A Drunken Dream Weapon: Fanatic’s Broken Blade. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Fanatic's Broken Blade to enter the [Drunk] State |
| Bloodless Victory Weapon: Soft Snake Sword — Serpentine Reversal. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Soft Snake Sword's [Serpentine Reversal] to deflect an enemy attack |
| The Flame Within Weapon: Infernal Rouge. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Infernal Rouge to unleash [Phantom Blade] |
| The Blade's Thirst Weapon: Outlaw’s Warblade. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Outlaw's Warblade to unleash [Bloodthirst Frenzy] |
| Snow and Frost Weapon: Whiteshadow. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Whiteshadow to freeze an enemy |
| Cleave in Two Weapon: Crescent Blade — Qinglong Cleave. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Crescent Blade's [Qinglong Cleave] to instantly kill an enemy |
| Delayed Blast Weapon: Fiend Saws. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Fiend Saws to trigger [Fiend-Aura Erosion] |
| Perfectly Linked Weapon: Seamless Death. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Seamless Death to land consecutive Flying Rings on a locked-on enemy |
| Baishan Tempest Weapon: Baishan Stormsword. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Baishan Stormsword to unleash [Lightning Storm] |
| Heavenfall Strike Weapon: Bashpole. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Bashpole to land an aerial slam on an enemy |
| Fists of Fury Weapon: Iron Gauntlets. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Iron Gauntlets to perform [Masterstroke Fist] |
| Lightning Fast Weapon: Thunder Spear. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use Thunder Spear to paralyze an enemy |
| A Friend from Thin Air Use any Summon-type Phantom Edge to summon an ally. | — | Weapon abilities | Steam exclusive | Use any Summon-type Phantom Edge to summon an ally |
The other Steam exclusive achievements
| Achievement | Rank | Type | Platform | Unlock condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Unwavering Heart | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Pass Through the Outpost |
| Blotting Out the Sky | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Exit the Cave Behind the Waterfall |
| Nowhere to Stand | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Unravel the Illusion in Mirrorwood |
| Blossom of False Salvation | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Leave Village of Lu for Pangzhen |
| Into the Deadly Trap | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Visit the Order's Tavern |
| A World Gone Hollow | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Solve the Serpent Head Lock in the Green Serpent House |
| Who Can Judge? | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Investigate the Training Grounds |
| Where Have Old Friends Gone? | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Reach the Realm of Mirage |
| Muddy Waters Run Deep An area objective at the Heart of the Lake — not a boss kill. Media guides list this same objective as “In Troubled Waters”. | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Cleave Through the Heart of the Lake |
| Blood Heralds the Dawn | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Pass Through Mirage Estate |
| Through Frost and Snow | — | Story progress | Steam exclusive | Step Into the Snow, Head for the Cliff |
| Complete Mastery Sha-Chi Ambers unlock new skills. | — | Collectibles & upgrades | Steam exclusive | Collect 10 Sha-Chi Ambers |
| Leave No Stone Unturned Collect 10 Blackstones. | — | Collectibles & upgrades | Steam exclusive | Collect 10 Blackstones |
| Turning the Tide Needs both You Loong fights — Pangzhen and Meigu Lake. The cross-platform trophy only needs the lake fight. | — | Boss kills | Steam exclusive | Defeat You Loong, Blackwater Crew Leader twice |