The Journey Home is a tale (side quest) under the Tales tab in Phantom Blade Zero, set in Village of Lu & Pangzhen. Clear the Smuggler’s Tunnel under the Village of Lu well for Old Man Gen, check his yellow-lantern house in Pangzhen’s backstreets to find his late wife’s Old Wooden Comb, and return the comb to Old Man Gen at the Village of Lu gate.
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 “Clear the Smuggler's Tunnel, then return to Old Man Gen”. Clear the Smuggler’s Tunnel under the Village of Lu well for Old Man Gen, check his yellow-lantern house in Pangzhen’s backstreets to find his late wife’s Old Wooden Comb, and return the comb to Old Man Gen at the Village of Lu gate.
“Though this path leads to eternal ruin”
In-game quest subtitle for The Journey Home, Phantom Blade Zero launch build
The Journey Home quest objectives and walkthrough steps in order
Step
In-game objective
How to complete & journal note
Step 1
Clear the Smuggler's Tunnel, then return to Old Man Gen
Speak with Old Man Gen at the Village of Lu gate; he wants to use the Smuggler’s Tunnel to reach his wife in Pangzhen.
Step 2
Return to Village of Lu and tell Old Man Gen about the passage
Unlock Puppet No. 44 in the underground workshop beneath the Village of Lu well to clear the Smuggler’s Tunnel, then report back to Old Man Gen at the Village of Lu gate.
Step 3
Find Old Man Gen's old house in Pangzhen's backstreets and learn his wife's whereabouts.
In Pangzhen’s backstreets, find Old Man Gen’s house marked by yellow lanterns and discover his deceased wife clutching an Old Wooden Comb.
Step 4
Find Old Man Gen in Pangzhen
Check on Old Man Gen after he rushes into Pangzhen on his own.
Step 5
Give the Wooden Comb to Old Man Gen at the Village of Lu Gate
Give the Old Wooden Comb to Old Man Gen at the Village of Lu gate to earn the Together Till the End trophy and receive his War Wagon and comb.
Quest details, rewards and links
Completing The Journey Home counts toward the Together Till the End trophy and achievement (Complete The Journey Home). Use the 9-region Walkthrough and 178 Bell atlas to navigate between checkpoints in Village of Lu & Pangzhen, and check Side quests and missables before fighting regional cutoff bosses.
Where do you start The Journey Home in Phantom Blade Zero?
The Journey Home is a tale (side quest) under the Tales tab in Phantom Blade Zero, set in Village of Lu & Pangzhen. Clear the Smuggler’s Tunnel under the Village of Lu well for Old Man Gen, check his yellow-lantern house in Pangzhen’s backstreets to find his late wife’s Old Wooden Comb, and return the comb to Old Man Gen at the Village of Lu gate.
What are the steps for The Journey Home?
The quest has 5 recorded objectives in the game’s quest log, starting with “Clear the Smuggler's Tunnel, then return to Old Man Gen”. Clear the Smuggler’s Tunnel under the Village of Lu well for Old Man Gen, check his yellow-lantern house in Pangzhen’s backstreets to find his late wife’s Old Wooden Comb, and return the comb to Old Man Gen at the Village of Lu gate.
Does The Journey Home unlock a trophy or weapon?
Completing The Journey Home counts toward the Together Till the End trophy and achievement (Complete The Journey Home).
