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Phantom Blade Zero weapons: the 30+ primary weapons

More than 30 main weapons (reviewers count 30) plus 25 secondary weapons called Phantom Edges; weapons are upgradable and can be reforged to get materials back. Conflict · PlayStation Blog

The swordsman swings a very long black-and-red blade in a rain-lashed ruined courtyard as sparks fly from a hit and a foe waits on the steps.
Image: S-GAME / official website media gallery

Weapons named so far

Only seven weapons have been named in official or press material before unlock. Entries marked "reviewer name" are English labels used by one reviewer, not confirmed in-game text. Type and shield-break details appear only where a source states them; everything else reads "After unlock".

Named weapons · status and sources
Weapon 中文 Type Breaks shields Status
Drunken Sword 醉剑 After unlock After unlock Confirmed
Scarlet Wraithblade  · reviewer name 红妆鬼斩 Heavy weapon Yes Reported
Outlaw Warblade  · reviewer name 亡命斩马刀 Heavy blade After unlock Reported
Parting Hooks  · reviewer name 别离残钩 Counter-style weapon After unlock Reported
White Serpent and Crimson Viper 白蟒赤练 Twin blades After unlock Reported
Soft Snake Sword 灵蛇软剑 Whip-like sword After unlock Reported
Wooden Sword 木剑 After unlock After unlock Reported

The English names and types above are as press and reviewers reported them; the full list, acquisition and stats are filled in after unlock.

Conflict · Weapons

Where do weapons come from?

Where weapons and Phantom Edges come from: the director says every weapon/Edge comes from defeating a specific boss; reviewers also describe finding them in the world and via side quests, and many main weapons as missable.

How we handle it: Sources describe this differently: the director says every weapon comes from a specific boss, while reviewers also mention finding some in the world or through side quests. Until we can check the full list, read it as: many weapons are earned from bosses, and some are missable.

Cloaked swordsman in a straw hat holds a wavy, serpent-like sword in misty gray light.
A cloaked swordsman holding a wavy, serpent-shaped sword, from the official Steam trailer. Image: S-GAME / Steam store page

Combat context

How weapons are used · sources
Two weapons at once
Combat core: regular/strong attacks, parry (blue attacks), dodge (red attacks), a Sha-Chi meter drained by blocking and special attacks, switching weapons refills Sha-Chi; two weapons equipped at once.
Reported · TheSixthAxis
Optional bosses guarding weapons
Optional hidden/secret bosses exist, some guarding powerful weapons; some secret bosses tied to the true ending are a big difficulty spike.
Reported · GamesRadar+
Missable weapons
Missable content exists: some main weapons, whole optional regions, and NPCs/quest steps can be missed if you rush the main path.
Reported · GamesRadar+
Upgrade and reforge terms
English UI terms seen in official/press text: Remnant Dust (upgrade currency), Remnant Spark (Phantom Edge resource), Sha-Chi (meter), Phantom Edges, Bells (save points), Memory Flowers (story/HP/skill collectible), Tales (side quests), Reforging Talisman, Wulin, Phantom World.
Reported · PlayStation Store
The hero swings a huge spiked gourd mace at gold-skinned monks in a furnace hall hung with red threads.
A heavy, spiked mace in use in the official Steam screenshots. Image: S-GAME / Steam store page

Upgrades and Tempering

Weapons can be reforged to get materials back; press calls the item a Reforging Talisman Reported · 游民星空. The PS5 trophy list also names weapon upgrades:

Official concept sheet of the straw-hat swordsman from several angles with face studies, a segmented chain, a round emblem and two long blades.
Official concept sheet of the straw-hat swordsman with two long blades and face studies. Artwork: S-GAME / official website media gallery

Which weapon to use

Questions

How many bosses and weapons?

30+ main weapons plus Phantom Edges (25 per PlayStation Blog, 'more than 20' on Steam); developer says at least 50 distinct bosses (reported).

Conflict · PlayStation Blog
Can I miss content?

Yes: some weapons, optional regions and NPC quest steps are missable.

Reported · GamesRadar+

Sources and checks

Official and store pages

Press, reviews and data sites

Other sources