Cui is a tale (side quest) under the Tales tab in Phantom Blade Zero, set in Village of Lu & Mountain of Imprisonment. After meeting the puppet of little Cui in the Village of Lu workshop, help her grandfather Lu Sanqian open the mountain gate and escape his cage on the Mountain of Imprisonment, then carry his last letter and Cui’s hair tie to her parents Lu Jieyuan and his wife.
From the launch game’s own quest log 29 Oct 2026 · objectives and journal notes verified in the release build
The quest has 6 recorded objectives in the game’s quest log, starting with “Find Cui's grandfather”. After meeting the puppet of little Cui in the Village of Lu workshop, help her grandfather Lu Sanqian open the mountain gate and escape his cage on the Mountain of Imprisonment, then carry his last letter and Cui’s hair tie to her parents Lu Jieyuan and his wife.
“Three generations, gone with the dawn”
In-game quest subtitle for Cui, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Cui quest objectives and walkthrough steps in order
Step
In-game objective
How to complete & journal note
Step 1
Find Cui's grandfather
After meeting little Cui’s puppet in the Village of Lu workshop, find her grandfather Lu Sanqian climbing the Mountain of Imprisonment toward the shrine.
Step 2
Open the Mountain Gate
Circle around the mountain path to open the locked Mountain Gate for Lu Sanqian.
Step 3
Free Lu Sanqian from the cage
Rescue Lu Sanqian after Maskwalkers lock the old village chief inside a hanging cage on the mountain.
Step 4
Lu Sanqian drank the Rootless Dew. Perhaps your paths will cross again
Give Rootless Dew to ease Lu Sanqian’s unquenchable thirst in the mountain rain as he presses toward the summit shrine.
Step 5
Find Cui's parents
Take Cui’s hair tie and Lu Sanqian’s last letter from his body at the shrine gate and deliver them to Cui’s parents (Lu Jieyuan).
Step 6
Keep an eye out for Lu Jieyuan
Watch for Lu Jieyuan along the mountain path to complete the three-generation family story.
Quest details, rewards and links
Cui advances the tales progression in Village of Lu & Mountain of Imprisonment. Use the 9-region Walkthrough and 178 Bell atlas to navigate between checkpoints in Village of Lu & Mountain of Imprisonment, and check Side quests and missables before fighting regional cutoff bosses.
Rootless Dew, Cui’s Hair Tie, and Lu Sanqian’s Last Letter
In-game subtitle
“Three generations, gone with the dawn”
Cui FAQ
Where do you start Cui in Phantom Blade Zero?
Cui is a tale (side quest) under the Tales tab in Phantom Blade Zero, set in Village of Lu & Mountain of Imprisonment. After meeting the puppet of little Cui in the Village of Lu workshop, help her grandfather Lu Sanqian open the mountain gate and escape his cage on the Mountain of Imprisonment, then carry his last letter and Cui’s hair tie to her parents Lu Jieyuan and his wife.
What are the steps for Cui?
The quest has 6 recorded objectives in the game’s quest log, starting with “Find Cui's grandfather”. After meeting the puppet of little Cui in the Village of Lu workshop, help her grandfather Lu Sanqian open the mountain gate and escape his cage on the Mountain of Imprisonment, then carry his last letter and Cui’s hair tie to her parents Lu Jieyuan and his wife.
Does Cui unlock a trophy or weapon?
Cui advances the tales progression in Village of Lu & Mountain of Imprisonment.
