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Phantom Blade Zero: how to get past the guarded outpost bridge

The route opens after story and quest progress; it is separate from the locked cell.

By Pulse EditorialNovember 10, 2026

At the 悲泣溪谷 outpost, two guards block a bridge and warn of masked creatures ahead. According to the Gamersky guide, the area opens only after later story progress; searching for the cell key will not clear this route.

Start with the conversation in 陆家村

Progress to 陆家村 and speak with 老根头. He reports a change at the 血色森林 camp and gives the quest identified by the source as “一个不留（起点）”. The Chinese names identify the source’s terms; they are not confirmed official English UI names.

Source map marks the hideout 老根头藏身处.
Source map marking 老根头’s hideout. Image: Gamersky. View full-size image

Spoiler warning: the next steps reveal quest events.

Return to the 血色森林 forest camp and defeat all enemies there. After the dialogue, return to the outpost: disciples from 正道大营 are also hostile. Defeat all enemies at the outpost and complete “一个不留”; the source says the bridge is then unguarded and the area can be explored.

A character approaches a stone passage in a wooded area.
Passage after the events described by the source guide. Image: Gamersky. View full-size image

If the obstacle is a locked cell, use the separate outpost key guide. The original guide does not identify its tested platform or version. Official patch 1.0302256 does not name this route, and we have not retested it.

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