Smuggler’s Tunnel at a Glance
- Both ends: on the village side stands the Smuggler's Tunnel Entrance Bell, while the Puppet Testing Grounds Bell is where the tunnel gets unlocked.
- Keys within: the tunnel yields both a Tunnel Cage Key and the Village of Lu Cellar Key.
- Quest hand-ins: Old Man Gen and Young Master Lan each expect you to report before you go into Pangzhen.
- Boss ahead: in the stream beyond the tunnel lie the remains of Master Bi Hai.
- Exit: an elevator carries you to the top, where the Hidden Passage to Pangzhen Bell stands.
Overview
Beneath the Village of Lu, the Smuggler's Tunnel forms the concealed route to Pangzhen. Its entrance Bell is discoverable early on, yet the tunnel stays shut until the story unlocks it from the Puppet Testing Grounds, after which you descend to the passage leading into the following region.
Beneath the Village of Lu, the Smuggler's Tunnel forms the concealed route to Pangzhen. Its entrance Bell is discoverable early on, yet the tunnel stays shut until the story unlocks it from the Puppet Testing Grounds, after which you descend to the passage leading into the following region.
Zones and spots
Places Close By
- Smuggler's Treasure Cellar
Closer look
The Tunnel's Importance
This tunnel is the way to Pangzhen, and within the story it has been closed off. According to Young Master Lan, the Herald quarrelled with Dusk, his subordinate, and then sealed the tunnel, the sole entrance to Pangzhen. Reopening it is therefore part of the main storyline.
Getting the Tunnel Open
Far inside the tunnel, one passage stays closed because of Puppet No. 44. To get that lock undone, what you need is the item named Puppet No. 44's Eye.
- Kill the enemy that releases the thread barrier. Behind the barrier is a Blackstone Fragment.
- A table in that same room holds the Tunnel Cage Key, so pick it up.
- Walk on to the stairs, open the right-hand door using the Tunnel Cage Key, and speak to the Trapped Thief. At that moment you receive the Village of Lu Cellar Key.
- Climb the stairs, then ride the elevator upward. Right in front of you stands the Hidden Passage to Pangzhen Bell.
Pickups and loot
Pickup for a Later Visit
After leaving the Hidden Passage to Pangzhen Bell, jump down to the right and use Tiger Cannon on the wall to uncover the tempering material Border Poems.
Routes and movement
Getting to the Entrance
Starting from the Livingwood Talisman house by the Smuggler's Treasure Cellar, go through the narrow tunnel, hop the wooden wall, and press on across the area until the Smuggler's Tunnel Entrance Bell comes into view.
Connected Entries
Nearby locations
Village of Lu · Puppet Testing Grounds · Hidden Passage to Pangzhen · Pangzhen
Characters
Master Bi Hai · Old Man Gen · Lan Shaodi · Dusk · Yuzan
Weapons
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View location ↗Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Smuggler's Tunnel heading?
On to Pangzhen, by way of the Hidden Passage to Pangzhen Bell.
What use does the Village of Lu Cellar Key have?
Its use is opening the door of the Smuggler's Treasure Cellar, which has a chest containing the Remnant Spark Cage.
Is it possible that I could miss the quest from Old Man Gen?
Yes. Go back to him as soon as the tunnel is open, ahead of entering Pangzhen.