Mirrorwood Lóng Pillar at a Glance
- You may skip it: as the Long Pillar duel does not sit on the main story route, coming back at a later point works fine.
- Checkpoint: the Mirrorwood Long Pillar Bell is placed directly beside the pillar.
- For defeating the Gold-Masked One at this location, the reward is the Miraculous Scabbard accessory.
- Bloodline Awakening: winning moves Bloodline Awakening forward, and the tale is finished once every Long Pillar, all five, has been beaten.
Overview
Crimson Forest holds its Long Pillar challenge at Mirrorwood Lóng Pillar, a clearing bathed in red light just beyond the cave after the Stone Hand Iron Fever fight. A bell stands alongside the pillar, and the duel here, which can be skipped, is rather hard. It is the Gold-Masked One's second duel out of five at the Long Pillars, and a win hands you a fresh accessory.
Crimson Forest holds its Long Pillar challenge at Mirrorwood Lóng Pillar, a clearing bathed in red light just beyond the cave after the Stone Hand Iron Fever fight. A bell stands alongside the pillar, and the duel here, which can be skipped, is rather hard. It is the Gold-Masked One's second duel out of five at the Long Pillars, and a win hands you a fresh accessory.
Closer look
Locating the pillar
Defeat Stone Hand Iron Fever in his arena and go through the cave past it. Exit the cave along the path on the right, then turn left into the area glowing red. You will find the Mirrorwood Long Pillar Bell there, with the pillar right next to it.
The pillar stands north of the Burial Grounds, facing a waterfall. When the duel ends, the road leads on to the river, and a swing over the branches from the bell lands you at the Burial Grounds Bell.
Foes and fights
The fight at the Long Pillar
There are five Long Pillars over the whole game, and the Gold-Masked One shows up at each; this is your second encounter. Because this duel is skippable and sits away from the main route, you can pass it by during your first journey through Crimson Forest and come back afterwards.
An accessory, the Miraculous Scabbard, is the prize for winning. The fight also pushes Bloodline Awakening ahead, though that tale only finishes after every Long Pillar has been beaten.
Recommended paths
Notes on the route
- Enter from the direction of Mirrorwood Entrance, through the cave behind the arena of Stone Hand Iron Fever.
- Light the Mirrorwood Long Pillar Bell.
- Take on the Gold-Masked One at the pillar straight away, or save him for later.
- Move toward the river, then swing over the branches to reach the Burial Grounds Bell.
Connected Entries
Iron Fever
Bare-handed Maskwalker from the Iron Fist Sect, Stone Hand Iron Fever stands as a Crimson Forest boss. Iron Fiend counts him as a junior brother-in-arms, and defeating him yields the Iron Gauntlets.
View character ↗The Gold-Masked One
Clad in black robes and a golden mask, this master fights Soul in five duels, one before every Lóng Pillar. They train the player in combat and award equipment, and the Perfect Ending requires all five.
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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 ↗Burial Grounds
Graveyard in Crimson Forest featuring a bell of its own, Memory Flowers close by, and a lake that ices over after Mirage Estate, opening a path to the Sha-Chi Tower.
View location ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Long Pillar fight here compulsory?
No, the duel is optional and the story carries on without it.
What is the reward at the Mirrorwood Long Pillar?
An accessory called the Miraculous Scabbard, and also some progress for Bloodline Awakening.
Which bell comes next?
Over on the opposite bank of the river is the Burial Grounds Bell. If you swing over the branches toward the water, it appears directly in front.