Covered Bridge at a Glance
- Bell: to reach the Covered Bridge Bell, jump out of the Wedding Candles house and keep following the path.
- Red thread: before crossing the bridge you must break the thread barricade that stands by the Bell.
- Headband: this stretch's Young Mistress headband hangs from a post at the bridge's midpoint.
- Branching path: the road splits beyond the bridge, and taking the right-hand fork gets you to the Statue Grounds Entrance.
- Zhang's Hideout: leave the field building that contains the Memory Flower, jump into the river on your right, and trail the cave.
Overview
In the Village of Lu, the region of Chapter 3 in Phantom Blade Zero, you will find the Covered Bridge. It features a Bell of its own, and a red thread barricade initially closes it off. After the thread is cleared, the bridge can be crossed to reach the Statue Grounds.
You arrive at the Bell after leaving the house that stores the Wedding Candles. A number of minor collectibles are scattered nearby.
Zones and spots
Getting Over the Bridge
Midway over the span, a post carries a Young Mistress headband. The elevator farther along in the region should not be used until you have gathered the full set of five Young Mistress headbands.
Continue to the far side, where the road forks. Go right, step inside the building and descend the ladder, and then go back outside onto the cliff to pick up a Memory Flower and a Sha-Chi Amber Fragment. Return to the little courtyard, and climb the stairs to reach the Statue Grounds Entrance Bell.
Nearby Places:
- Zhang's Hideout (Village of Lu)
- Black Serpent House
- Statue Grounds Entrance
Closer look
Cutting Through the Red Thread
Nobody can cross until the thread barricade has been removed.
After the thread vanishes, step through the barrier that has now opened and onto the bridge.
- Starting around the Bell, smash the barricade to the left.
- Kill the enemy that stands next to the tree. Doing so wrecks the thread barricade by the Bell.
- Pry open the coffin beside the tree; a Blackstone Fragment is inside.
Routes and movement
Getting to the Bell
Exit the building housing the Wedding Candles by dropping down, and follow the path ahead. That path ends at the Covered Bridge Bell.
Recommended paths
Paths Leading Away From the Bell
| Name | Details |
|---|---|
| Heading for Zhang's Hideout (Village of Lu) | starting at the field's Memory Flower building, hop into the water to your right and trail the cave. Coming out, you will see the hideout dead ahead. |
| To Black Serpent House | starting at the coffin beside the tree, cross the red shrine area that faces it and pass through a building. Straight ahead is the Bell. |
| Heading for the Statue Grounds Entrance | go over the bridge, choose the right-hand fork and ascend the stairs. |
Background and curiosities
The Meadow Beyond the Bell
Behind the Bell is a gate; walk through it and follow the trail into the meadow. A Memory Flower waits within the building you find there.
Connected Entries
Village of Lu
Soul's road reaches its third region here: a farming hamlet crawling with puppets, holding 22 Bells, a sealed well, a smugglers' passage to Pangzhen and a handful of rewards that are simple to overlook.
View location ↗Black Serpent House
A house in Village of Lu with a Bell, plus a medicine on the upper floor. Flaming Mane opens a concealed building that contains the Black Serpent Fang.
View location ↗Frequently Asked Questions
What stops me from crossing the Covered Bridge?
What blocks you is a red thread barricade. Once you kill the foe beside the tree close to the Bell, the barricade falls apart.
Where do I find the bridge's Young Mistress headband?
Once the thread obstacle is gone, check a post around the middle of the bridge, where it is fastened.
Which direction should I take when the road splits after the bridge?
Go right; that way you get the Memory Flower, the Sha-Chi Amber Fragment and the Statue Grounds Entrance Bell.