The Puppet Scavenger is fought in Beneath Crimson Manor in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A failed living puppet with a scythe arm; slow and clumsy, it chops and rolls its huge body forward to crush you.
From the launch game’s own text 29 Oct 2026 · in-game boss dossier (BossName_036)
A living puppet imprisoned beneath Crimson Manor. Knotted flesh and protruding blades twist together across its body. A greatsword runs through its spine, while a massive alloy scythe replaces its left arm. Strangely out of place amid the gore is a delicate crystal eye, one of two needed to activate Puppet No. 99. At the sight of anything living, the Scavenger swings its scythe in savage chops and rolls its massive body forward to crush its prey. Its movements are clumsy and slow, without any real form, yet Sha-Chi pours from it. An experimental creation of the Herald, it was pieced together from the remains of a burly strongman using Puppetry and Thread-Binding techniques. But the experiment spiraled out of control. Its body swelled and warped, while no number of masks could contain the Sha-Chi surging within. Even a greatsword through its body failed to kill it. The Herald eventually imprisoned it beneath Crimson Manor, using it to dispose of discarded puppets and troublesome members of the righteous path. Perhaps because Wulin folk still carry the vitality of the living, the Scavenger has developed a particular hunger for them.
The Puppet Scavenger is fought in Beneath Crimson Manor in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A failed living puppet with a scythe arm; slow and clumsy, it chops and rolls its huge body forward to crush you.
How to beat this fight
The first half is only the Scavenger. His blade swings are slow and easy to block. The second hit of a sequence is blue.
Hansui, the last acolyte, freezes you. While that is up, hit the acolyte, not the Scavenger. Leave the circle of ice on the floor, and do not stand on the decoy when it bursts.
The rewards are the Alloyed Scythe Blade, which tempers the Hunter Chain Sickle, the Yang puppet eye, and the Frost mask.
Location, weapons and connected quests
The Puppet Scavenger is fought in Beneath Crimson Manor in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. Unlocks the Nothing Goes to Waste trophy and achievement (Defeat the Puppet Scavenger.).
Key facts
Boss · Launch build
The Puppet Scavenger
The Puppet Scavenger key facts from the launch build
Where do you fight The Puppet Scavenger in Phantom Blade Zero?
The Puppet Scavenger is fought in Beneath Crimson Manor in the launch build of Phantom Blade Zero. A failed living puppet with a scythe arm; slow and clumsy, it chops and rolls its huge body forward to crush you.
What does the in-game dossier say about The Puppet Scavenger?
A living puppet imprisoned beneath Crimson Manor. Knotted flesh and protruding blades twist together across its body. A greatsword runs through its spine, while a massive alloy scythe replaces its left arm. Strangely out of place amid the gore is a delicate crystal eye, one of two needed to activate Puppet No. 99. At the sight of anything living, the Scavenger swings its scythe in savage chops and rolls its massive body forward to crush its prey. Its movements are clumsy and slow, without any real form, yet Sha-Chi pours from it. An experimental creation of the Herald, it was pieced together from the remains of a burly strongman using Puppetry and Thread-Binding techniques. But the experiment spiraled out of control. Its body swelled and warped, while no number of masks could contain the Sha-Chi surging within. Even a greatsword through its body failed to kill it. The Herald eventually imprisoned it beneath Crimson Manor, using it to dispose of discarded puppets and troublesome members of the righteous path. Perhaps because Wulin folk still carry the vitality of the living, the Scavenger has developed a particular hunger for them.
What weapons, quests or trophies connect to The Puppet Scavenger?
Unlocks the Nothing Goes to Waste trophy and achievement (Defeat the Puppet Scavenger.).
