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Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero: Location, Stats, and Effects

By the Blade Zero Wiki editors

Updated

Get the Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero by killing the corrupted archers at Ruthless Archer Camp in Weeping Creek Valley, then handing their Broken-String Bow to the Brooding Old Archer on a rooftop at the Mandate outpost. It is a Ranged Phantom Edge, and holding R2 charges a shot that costs 1 Remnant Spark.

Phantom Blade Zero screenshot: a hooded fighter in dark robes levelling a long weapon across a rain-soaked temple courtyard while an attacker is flung through the air past the eaves
A hooded fighter levels a long weapon across a rain-swept courtyard in this screenshot, a ranged stand-off the Feather Bow gives Soul an answer to. (Screenshot: Steam store page)

What Is the Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero?

The Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero is a Ranged Phantom Edge, one of the two secondary weapons bound to R2. The PBZ Database describes a bow the Brooding Old Archer restrings, and its charged shot costs 1 Remnant Spark while hitting harder at full enemy health.

Type How to get Base stats Upgrade materials Effect
Ranged Phantom EdgePurge the Sect side quest in Weeping Creek Valley: kill the corrupted archers at Ruthless Archer Camp for the Broken-String Bow, then hand it to the Brooding Old Archer on a rooftop at the Mandate outpost180 damage and 164 Guard Break at weapon level 1; 360 damage and 328 Guard Break at level 11Ancient Timber and Remnant Dust up to level 10; Camphor Timber and Remnant Dust for level 11Charged shot costs 1 Remnant Spark and hits harder against enemies at full HP; Ranged Shot drops hanging objects at range

What Are the Feather Bow Stats in Phantom Blade Zero?

The bow reads 180 damage and 164 Guard Break at weapon level 1, then 360 damage and 328 Guard Break at level 11, the highest level on the PBZ Database stat panel. The panel prints eight readings between those two ends, and the table below keeps each one.

Three levels have no printed row on that panel, so the gaps at 3, 6 and 7 come from the source. Guard Break tracks damage closely on every row, which makes the two numbers easy to line up against another bow.

Weapon level Damage Guard Break
1180164
2198180
4234213
5252230
8306279
9324295
10342312
11360328

How Do You Get the Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero?

Start the Purge the Sect side quest in Weeping Creek Valley, kill the corrupted archers at Ruthless Archer Camp until the Broken-String Bow drops, then carry it to the Brooding Old Archer on a rooftop at the Mandate outpost. He repairs it and hands back the Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero.

The PBZ Database adds a shortcut for the search: spots that need a Phantom Edge are marked on the map for you, and a marker turns green once you own the matching one. The valley itself sits in the same locations list as the rest of the map.

  • Pick up the Purge the Sect side quest in Weeping Creek Valley.
  • Kill the corrupted archers at Ruthless Archer Camp until the Broken-String Bow drops.
  • Carry the Broken-String Bow to the Brooding Old Archer, on a rooftop at the Mandate outpost.
  • Finish the hand-in to receive the Feather Bow.
Phantom Blade Zero screenshot: a lone figure with a sword over one shoulder walking a long rain-soaked walkway toward a second figure in the mist
A long rain-slicked walkway with one figure walking into the mist in this screenshot, a sightline the bow covers from medium to long range. (Screenshot: Steam store page)

Which Perks Does the Feather Bow Unlock?

The bow hands out five perks: Ranged Shot from the moment you own it, then four more tied to weapon levels 5, 10, 15 and 25. The PBZ Database puts Willow Step - Side at 5, Hundred-Pace Pierce at 10, Willow Step - Forward at 15 and Willow Step - Back at 25.

Weapon level Perk What it does
5Willow Step - SideDodge left or right with the left stick plus R1, then press R2 to fire while moving.
10Hundred-Pace PierceDamage dealt is slightly increased while enemies have not spotted you.
15Willow Step - ForwardDash forward with the left stick plus R1, then press R2 to fire while moving.
25Willow Step - BackStep back with the left stick plus R1, then press R2 to fire while moving.

What Do the Feather Bow Upgrades Cost?

Upgrading splits at level 10: Ancient Timber and Remnant Dust carry the bow up to 10, then the recipe switches to Camphor Timber. The PBZ Database prices three of the steps, with 3 Ancient Timber and 2,080 Remnant Dust at level 5 and one Camphor Timber with 4,576 Remnant Dust for level 11.

Fextralife also records Soul Temper: Precision Shot, where Soul's hand glows briefly during the charge and releasing R2 on that glow raises the shot's damage and the Sha-Chi it drains. The combat guide covers Sha-Chi and Remnant Spark spending in more detail.

Upgrade to Timber Remnant Dust
Level 53 Ancient Timber2,080
Level 104 Ancient Timber4,160
Level 111 Camphor Timber4,576

What Does the Feather Bow Do Outside Combat?

Ranged Shot is the part of the bow that keeps working after you stow it: once you own the Feather Bow, certain hanging objects can be shot down from medium to long range even while another Phantom Edge sits in the slot. Phantom Edge uses spend Remnant Spark, and the count comes back at Bells.

The map answers the same question in reverse: spots that want a Ranged Phantom Edge read as missing until you own this bow, then show as usable. Check the Phantom Edges list before hunting a second ranged pick, and the One-Eyed Bow is the other bow on this site.

Phantom Blade Zero screenshot: a straw-hatted swordsman facing a pale figure in a courtyard beneath a huge tree hung with hundreds of white paper strips
White paper strips hang over the whole courtyard in this screenshot, the kind of overhead target Ranged Shot is there to drop at range. (Screenshot: Steam store page)

Is the Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero Worth Using?

Our take: the Feather Bow earns the detour because it covers two jobs at once. It gives Soul a medium-to-long-range charged shot with a clear resource cost, and Ranged Shot keeps dropping hanging loot bundles after you swap the bow out for something else.

The price is mundane rather than hidden: 1 Remnant Spark per shot, Ancient Timber to level 10 and Camphor Timber after that. If the archers of Weeping Creek Valley give you trouble up close, the walkthrough and the builds page are the next stops.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero ranged or melee?

It is a Ranged Phantom Edge. The PBZ Database lists its class as Ranged, and the charged shot is the part of its kit that works at a distance.

How do you get the Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero?

Complete the Purge the Sect side quest in Weeping Creek Valley, kill the corrupted archers at Ruthless Archer Camp for the Broken-String Bow, then hand the bow to the Brooding Old Archer on a rooftop at the Mandate outpost. He repairs it and gives you the Feather Bow.

What are the Feather Bow stats at level 1 and level 11?

The PBZ Database lists 180 damage and 164 Guard Break at weapon level 1, and 360 damage and 328 Guard Break at level 11. Eight readings sit between those two rows.

What does a Feather Bow shot cost?

A charged shot costs 1 Remnant Spark. Hold R2 to charge, release to fire, and the arrow deals increased damage to enemies at full HP.

What does the Feather Bow need to upgrade?

Ancient Timber and Remnant Dust carry it to level 10, with 3 Ancient Timber and 2,080 Remnant Dust for level 5 and 4 Ancient Timber and 4,160 Remnant Dust for level 10. From level 10 to 11 the recipe becomes 1 Camphor Timber and 4,576 Remnant Dust.

Can the Feather Bow shoot hanging objects when unequipped?

Yes. Ranged Shot works even when the bow is not equipped, so hanging objects at medium to long range can still be shot down. Map markers for those spots turn green once you own the bow.

Was the Feather Bow called the Night Owl before launch?

Yes. The PBZ Database notes that the 2025 demo and the August 2026 State of Play used Night Owl for the Feather Bow Phantom Blade Zero, the bow an old archer repairs. The card text is the same.

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