The Thief's Manual in Phantom Blade Zero is a story item tied to the Leave None Alive quest, which rewards you with the Arrowward accessory. However, finding the manual is only half the job, as you must take it to an injured thief in the Village of Lu to complete the quest. Here's where to find the Thief's Manual, who to give it to, and how to claim The Thief's Manual in Phantom Blade Zero.

Where to Find the Thief's Manual in Phantom Blade Zero

You can find the Thief's Manual at the Thieves' Camp in Crimson Forest. However, you must first complete the Crimson Forest region and reach the Village of Lu before returning to the camp.

Once you return, you'll notice that the previously friendly NPCs at the Thieves' Camp have turned into hostile Maskwalkers. You'll need to deal with these enemies to collect the Thief's Manual.

Follow these steps:

  1. Fast travel to the Thieves' Camp Bell in Crimson Forest.
  2. Explore the camp and defeat the hostile Maskwalkers.
  3. Look for Quick Hand Zhang's hideout.
  4. Defeat the Maskwalker standing in front of the hideout.
  5. Pick up the Thief's Manual dropped by the enemy.

Once you collect the item, you can return to the Village of Lu and find the person who needs it.

Where to Use the Thief's Manual in Phantom Blade Zero

You need to give the Thief's Manual to the Wounded Thief in the Village of Lu. You'll encounter him during the main story, but you must select a specific dialogue option to progress the Leave None Alive quest.

After defeating the first Master boss and opening the well, continue following the main story until you reach the western section of the Village of Lu. Eventually, you'll encounter a cutscene involving an injured thief lying beside the entrance to the Smuggler's Tunnel.

If you've already passed this encounter, you can find him near the Smuggler's Tunnel Entrance Bell, beyond Master Bi Hai's arena. Look for a barred gate with a hanged man above it. The Wounded Thief sits against the wall nearby.

Here's what you need to do:

  1. Speak to the Wounded Thief and listen to his conversation about the girl.
  2. Once he finishes talking, select the Any Other Requests? dialogue option.
  3. He will ask you to check on his brothers at the Thieves' Camp in Crimson Forest.
  4. Since you've already cleared the camp and collected the Thief's Manual, the Leave None Alive quest can be completed immediately.
  5. Soul will hand over the Thief's Manual, and the Wounded Thief will reward you with the Arrowward accessory.

You don't need to return to the Thieves' Camp again after this conversation.

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Leave None Alive Quest Reward: Arrowward Accessory

The Wounded Thief rewards you with the Arrowward accessory for returning the Thief's Manual. This is a defensive accessory that reduces both ranged damage taken and Sha-Chi depletion from ranged attacks by 20%.

It's particularly useful when fighting multiple enemies, as archers can interrupt your attacks and drain a significant amount of health while you're busy dealing with melee opponents.

You can also polish the Arrowward accessory using a Tainted Crystal Shard to improve its effect.

Is the Thief's Manual Missable in Phantom Blade Zero?

The Thief's Manual itself is available during the Crimson Forest cleanup after reaching the Village of Lu. However, the Arrowward accessory reward is missable because the Wounded Thief eventually dies as you progress through the story.

You should therefore collect the Thief's Manual and hand it over as soon as possible. Don't leave the Wounded Thief waiting while you continue exploring Pangzhen or other regions.

That's everything you need to know about The Thief's Manual location and obtainment in Phantom Blade Zero. Clear the Thieves' Camp, defeat the Maskwalker outside Quick Hand Zhang's hideout, and return the manual to the Wounded Thief to obtain the Arrowward accessory.