Illusory Pipa is a mystery quest under the Mysteries tab in Phantom Blade Zero, set in Pangzhen & Meigu Lake. Recover the broken head, strings, and backplate of the Chord’s pipa, bring them to Myst in Pangzhen, sail north across Meigu Lake to play the pipa at the Spectral Gate, and have Myst restore the Illusory Pipa.
From the launch game’s own quest log 29 Oct 2026 · objectives and journal notes verified in the release build
The quest has 5 recorded objectives in the game’s quest log, starting with “Recover the head, strings, and backplate of the Chord's pipa”. Recover the broken head, strings, and backplate of the Chord’s pipa, bring them to Myst in Pangzhen, sail north across Meigu Lake to play the pipa at the Spectral Gate, and have Myst restore the Illusory Pipa.
“The strings still sing, yet hearts break”
In-game quest subtitle for Illusory Pipa, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
Illusory Pipa quest objectives and walkthrough steps in order
Step
In-game objective
How to complete & journal note
Step 1
Recover the head, strings, and backplate of the Chord's pipa
Per Bai Chilian’s notes, recover the three missing pieces of the Chord’s pipa: the Head in Village of Lu, the Backplate in the Mandate Encampment, and the Strings on Meigu Lake.
Step 2
Find Myst in Pangzhen
Locate Myst, the master artisan under Inanis, inside the Order’s secret underground tavern in Pangzhen.
Step 3
Head north across Meigu Lake by boat to investigate
Repair the Boat Master’s Sha-Chi Powered Boat and sail north across Meigu Lake to recover the pipa strings from Yan Qiansui.
Step 4
Play the pipa at the Spectral Gate north of Meigu Lake
Sail to the northern shore of Meigu Lake and play the restored Illusory Pipa before the resonating Spectral Gate barrier.
Step 5
Ask Myst to restore the Illusory Pipa
Bring the recovered Pipa Head, Backplate, and Strings to Myst in the Pangzhen underground tavern to restore the Illusory Pipa.
Where do you start Illusory Pipa in Phantom Blade Zero?
Illusory Pipa is a mystery quest under the Mysteries tab in Phantom Blade Zero, set in Pangzhen & Meigu Lake. Recover the broken head, strings, and backplate of the Chord’s pipa, bring them to Myst in Pangzhen, sail north across Meigu Lake to play the pipa at the Spectral Gate, and have Myst restore the Illusory Pipa.
What are the steps for Illusory Pipa?
The quest has 5 recorded objectives in the game’s quest log, starting with “Recover the head, strings, and backplate of the Chord's pipa”. Recover the broken head, strings, and backplate of the Chord’s pipa, bring them to Myst in Pangzhen, sail north across Meigu Lake to play the pipa at the Spectral Gate, and have Myst restore the Illusory Pipa.
Does Illusory Pipa unlock a trophy or weapon?
Illusory Pipa is directly connected to Illusory Pipa in Phantom Blade Zero.
