Hanging Cage Cavern at a Glance
- Bell: along the path on the cliff face leaving the camp, the Hanging Cage Cavern Bell stands at the entrance to the cave.
- Clear the room: foes ring the prison cells, and wiping them all out earns a Blackstone Fragment.
- Two tales begin: the prisoners encountered here kick off both The Broad Saber and Hero’s Lament.
- Cages and levers: pulling a lever nearby lowers a cage that has a prisoner inside.
Overview
Hanging Cage Cavern is the cave mouth coming after Iron Butcher’s Camp in Mountain of Imprisonment. A bell stands at its opening, and further in lies a wide space full of enemies watching over lines of prison cells. Two tales from the region start in this spot.
Hanging Cage Cavern is the cave mouth coming after Iron Butcher’s Camp in Mountain of Imprisonment. A bell stands at its opening, and further in lies a wide space full of enemies watching over lines of prison cells. Two tales from the region start in this spot.
Closer look
The Broad Saber
Talk with the Wulin Fighter in the cell, proceed to Cavern Passage and beat Bi Feng, the Giant Saber Commander. Then return to the cave prisoner and report back. Ritual Cauldron Fragment III is the payment.
Hero’s Lament
The cage holding Liu Yi opens a series of steps spanning the region. It calls for the Detached Cage Lever found at Commander’s Platform and the Missing Lift Crank found at Shrine Outer Gate, and the Ink Cut Phantom Edge marks its end. The cavern by itself is not enough to complete it.
Recommended paths
Path across the Cavern
- Stay on the cliffside trail out of Iron Butcher’s Camp until the cave mouth and its bell appear.
- Advance and kill every enemy in the wide space. You are paid with a Blackstone Fragment.
- Unlock the cell close by and speak with the Wulin Fighter in it, which begins The Broad Saber.
- Exit the cavern and climb the slope, then pull the chain or lever so the hanging cage descends and talk to Liu Yi. Hero’s Lament begins at this point.
Connected Entries
Liu Yi
Imprisoned in a cliff cage on the Mountain of Imprisonment, this follower of Moji pleads with Soul, during the side tale Hero's Lament, to return the sword his master lost.
View character ↗Bi Feng
Giant Saber Commander and elite blade of Huangxing, encountered in the Mountain of Imprisonment as a skippable boss. Juggernaut is his weapon.
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Mountain of Imprisonment
A side trek heading north from Meigu Lake that only the Illusory Pipa can unlock. Expect prison camps, dangling cages and a peak shrine under Huangxing's control, plus several quests that matter for the True Ending.
View location ↗Iron Butcher’s Camp
The Mountain of Imprisonment's second bell, set in the arena of the Iron Butcher fight, with a pair of Memory Flowers close by.
View location ↗Cavern Passage
Bell point in Mountain of Imprisonment close to the Bi Feng boss battle, whose prize is the Juggernaut.
View location ↗Commander’s Platform
Save point inside Bi Feng's arena, close to the key items needed for the Cui, Hero's Lament and Ledger of Atonement tales.
View location ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is clearing the cavern necessary to progress?
Yes, since the enemies obstruct the way forward and must be beaten first.
Which area comes after the cavern?
Cavern Passage, home to the fight with Bi Feng, the Giant Saber Commander.