Crimson Manor.

Crimson Manor is a red building in Weeping Creek Valley, situated underneath the valley's Sha-Chi tower. During Chapter 1 you can walk up to its doorway and light the first Bell, though the manor proper stays shut for most of the game. The fourth and final Acolyte boss is found inside.

Crimson Manor is a red building in Weeping Creek Valley, situated underneath the valley's Sha-Chi tower. During Chapter 1 you can walk up to its doorway and light the first Bell, though the manor proper stays shut for most of the game. The fourth and final Acolyte boss is found inside.

Unlocking the Manor

Opening the door calls for the Puppet's Tongue, a reward from The Herald's Illusion. Come back once the Village of Lu is complete, and follow the steps below.

The manor additionally remains locked until the Illusory Pipa has been fixed and Whence the Weeping has been completed.

1. Look for the first portal by the Puppet Testing Grounds Bell in the Village of Lu. You reach it at the far end of the area, once you have descended the well.
2. Portal number two waits at the far end of the Mandate Encampment, after you beat the region boss. A key from Pangzhen is needed to open the gate into that region.
3. Portal number three is at the Mountain of Imprisonment's farthest point, once its region boss is down. Getting in requires repairing the Illusory Pipa and breaking the barrier in Meigu Lake's north-east.
4. Talk to the puppet that hangs there. Every portal opens one eye of the puppet. When all three are open, it hands over its tongue, along with its Yin eye.

Within the Manor

When the door has been unlocked, return to the Crimson Manor Bell and step inside. A Memory Flower rests upon the balcony one storey up, accessible by unlocking the entrance adjacent to the Bell. Once you have it, come down to the ground level and continue descending below the surface to arrive at the Scavenger Pens.

Boss Fights and Prizes

Chained under the manor, the Puppet Scavenger is a puppet that lives. Defeating The Puppet Scavenger and Acolyte Hansui together in a single battle awards Hansui's Frost Mask, an Alloyed Scythe Blade and the Crystal Puppet Eye [Yang].

Hansui's Frost Mask is the last of four Acolyte Masks. Provided the other scarecrows have been dealt with, it unlocks the concealed zone in Meigu Lake, which carries on Secrets at the Heart of the Lake.

Initial Trip: The Locked Doorway

Holding the Hunter's Chain Sickle lets you reach the optional Crimson Manor doorway. From the Long Pillar Overlook Bell, sneak into the tiny cavern to your right, which houses one foe with an explosive strapped to him. Lure him toward the enormous metal cage in the area's middle so his blast shatters it, then take the lift downward. The Crimson Manor Bell is located outside the house.

Light the Bell and head out. Nothing further can be done on this visit, as the door will not open yet. Just left of the Bell, you can pick up an accessory, the Ancient Armor Fragment.

Nearby locations

Weeping Creek Valley · Scavenger Pens · Village of Lu · Pangzhen · Mandate Encampment · Mountain of Imprisonment · Meigu Lake

Characters

Acolyte Hansui

Weapons

Hunter's Chain Sickle