Crimson Forest Tunnel at a Glance
- Crank first: until you collect the Crimson Forest Tunnel Crank from the cave beside the Outlaw Trap bell, the tunnel stays shut.
- Loot: deep inside the tunnel, a chest hides the Sect Leader's Snuff Bottle, one of the treasures Quick Hand Zhang is after.
- Accessory: past the bridge is Preservation Talisman Fragment II; join it to the first and you have the Preservation Jar.
- Enemies: a butcher and dogs are to be expected both on the way through the cave and under the grate.
- Side quest: hurt thieves inside the caves tie into the tale A Healer's Mercy.
Overview
The Crimson Forest Tunnel is an underground passage, sealed off, by the Outlaw Trap bell in Crimson Forest. Unlocking it takes the Crimson Forest Tunnel Crank, found in a cave nearby; further in, the route drops to a mining pit that has a treasure chest and several hurt bandits.
Down here you can pick up the Sect Leader's Snuff Bottle and the other half of the accessory Preservation Jar.
Closer look
Obtaining the crank
A butcher and some dogs occupy the cave right behind the Outlaw Trap bell. You will see the Crimson Forest Tunnel Crank resting next to his chopping block, with the first Preservation Talisman Fragment elsewhere in that cave. Take both prior to leaving.
Heading down the tunnel
Since the Snuff Bottle is among Quick Hand Zhang's treasures, picking it up also satisfies his request.
- Position yourself by the Outlaw Trap bell and work the crank at the grate set into the floor.
- Jump down, then climb down the ladder.
- Go over the timber bridge. On the other side, you will meet one more butcher with dogs.
- Pick the path on the right after crossing the bridge to get Preservation Talisman Fragment II. Provided the first fragment is already in your bag, the pair merge into the Preservation Jar.
- Continue through the cave in front of you until you reach the chest containing the Sect Leader's Snuff Bottle.
Injured bandits
Some injured thieves are lying in the cave with the crank and along the wall by the Snuff Bottle chest. Fighting them is unnecessary. Speaking with them forms part of the A Healer's Mercy tale.
Connected Entries
Quick Hand Zhang
A roaming seller of uncommon treasures whom Soul releases from a suspended cage in the Crimson Forest. He stocks materials and runs a treasure hunt through five regions, paying out a reward at every one of his hideouts.
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Crimson Forest
Phantom Blade Zero's next area after the first: a red-stained woodland full of broken roads, bandit hideouts and foggy mirror trails, where defeating the chapter boss shuts off a number of side tales.
View location ↗Outlaw Trap
Den of bandits in Crimson Forest. Expect to find a bell, two hurt thieves, a crank for the tunnel and one treasure chest, with the boss Jing Ye waiting next door.
View location ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the Crimson Forest Tunnel Crank?
Look in the cave right at the back of the Outlaw Trap bell, near the butcher's chopping block.
What rewards does the tunnel offer?
You get the Sect Leader's Snuff Bottle out of the chest, along with Preservation Talisman Fragment II, which forms the Preservation Jar when paired with the first fragment.