Zhang’s Hideout (Village of Lu) at a Glance
- Secret way in: a cave along the river, under the long bridge on the village's west side, leads to the hideout.
- Grapple required: you need your grapple for the final step, an opening set up high that leads into the hideout.
- Zhang seeks White Jade Twins, Wedding Candles and Unveiled Statue, and each lies in a chest glowing green.
- Prize: an accessory called Fine Thread, which empowers summons plus controlled objects.
- Separate Bell: Zhang's Hideout (Village of Lu) is the name of the Bell that belongs to the hideout.
Overview
Travelling merchant Quick Hand Zhang challenges players with treasure hunts across every region, beginning in Crimson Forest and ending in Mirage Estate. His Village of Lu base ranks second among his five, concealed below ground at the water's edge.
Getting there means walking through a short cave and using a grapple. When you arrive, he requests three treasures found around the village, and handing back all three earns you the Fine Thread accessory.
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Closer look
Locating the Hideout
Two routes are given.
Beyond the Covered Bridge Bell, start from the field building, hop into the river to the right, and follow the cave through. On emerging, the Bell is right in front.
- Walk northward until a building draped in red vines comes into view.
- A ladder that descends to the river is on the building's right side.
- Descend, then trail the waterway under the bridge.
- Go into the concealed tunnel and carry on through the cave.
- Your grapple takes you up to the elevated entrance of the hideout.
Pickups and loot
Three Treasures to Find
Each sits in a chest that glows green. Locate the hideout beforehand, so the items you collect make sense.
Wedding Candles
Seek a big red building on the hill, west of the Well of the Three Puppets Bell; blood streams down its entrance stairs. Downstairs a tough Village Auntie Puppet lurks. Climb the ladder up, pass along the corridor into a chamber of Puppets that turn their heads as you move, and continue to the shrine at the very back, where the chest rests to the left.
Unveiled Statue
Close to The Lady Grounds Bell in the village's north-east. Before this, Master Bi Yuan of the Tianxuan Sect must have been dealt with. Leave the Bell by the right-hand path, go by the harmless Puppets and cross the shed. On the other side a wall you can climb takes you to a raised path, where the chest is.
White Jade Twins
Below ground next to the Survivors' Courtyard Bell, on the village's eastern side. After discovering the remains of the third master, ride the zipline into the courtyard, light the Bell, and search for a rope that descends into a little cave. Kill the enemies at the bottom, then open the chest.
Reward
After all three treasures are given to Zhang, he rewards Fine Thread. It boosts damage and Sha-Chi depletion from summons and controlled objects alike, making it a match for Puppet, monk or other ally-heavy builds.
Connected Entries
Nearby locations
Crimson Forest · Village of Lu · Well of the Three Puppets · Covered Bridge · The Lady Grounds · Pangzhen · Meigu Lake · Mirage Estate
Characters
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View location ↗Frequently Asked Questions
What does Zhang give me in the Village of Lu?
The accessory Fine Thread, awarded after you bring back the Wedding Candles, Unveiled Statue and White Jade Twins.
What is the way to the hideout when starting near the Covered Bridge?
Go to the field building beyond the Covered Bridge Bell, jump down to the water on your right, and walk the cave onward. When it ends, you will see the hideout Bell dead ahead.