Meigu Lake Guide: Islands, Hidden Bosses and Whiteshadow (Phantom Blade Zero)

Meigu Lake is an archipelago region explored partly by boat, with docks acting as the main landmarks. Because many of its bosses sit on separate islands, it is easy to miss content here. The AllThings.How map counts fifteen boss markers in the region, second only to the Crimson Forest. Later, a frozen section opens up once all four Acolytes are beaten, leading to the optional Blizzard Blademaster.

Meigu Lake at a glance

The AllThings.How interactive map tracks 20 bells, 15 boss markers and 9 chests in Meigu Lake. Bells are checkpoints and upgrade stations, so unlocking every one makes backtracking much faster. Boss markers include optional fights as well as story bosses, and chests are where many accessories and upgrade materials are hidden. You can tick these off on our interactive map and the collectibles checklist.

Bosses and how to approach them

Zhu Yuan, the Searing Blade is at the bottom of the Sha-Chi tower. When he glows orange, dodge away or guard-break him to interrupt. When he spins, fire travels along the ground toward you. The next attack is often a red jump; do not dodge until he actually reaches you. He drops Scorching Flames, which tempers the Sanguine Reach.

Grief-Stricken Jin leads a group; defeat the weaker enemies first. Reward: Embroidered Shoes, used to temper the Scarlet Wraithblade.

The One-Eyed Archer on the eastern island fires constantly and has one of the strongest single attacks in the game. When he charges in the middle and fires red lasers, run to the arena edges beforehand and jump over any that reach you. He drops the One-Eyed Bow.

You Loong, the Frenzied Blackwater Crew Leader is a hidden island rematch that opens with a red attack. He drops the High-Power Pump and, according to TechWiser, the Loong Trident edge.

Yan Qiansui, the Zither Maiden sends orbs: parry blue, avoid red and the large white ones. She drops Illusory Pipa Strings and Fanatic's items.

Heartpiercer, Elite Shadow Warden sends spinning blades with his red attack and follows a backward spin jump with another red. He drops the Sundering Dual Axes.

Blizzard Blademaster: see the Blizzard Blademaster guide.

Weapons found in Meigu Lake

These primary weapons can be obtained here, based on KeenGamer's weapon list:

• Sundering Dual Axes: Defeat Heartpiercer, the Elite Shadow Warden, at White Serpent House.
• Whiteshadow: Collect all four Acolyte Masks, unlock the Four Guardians' Mirror, defeat the Blizzard Blademaster.

Phantom Edges in Meigu Lake

Phantom Edges are your secondary weapons; you equip two at a time, and they run on Remnant Spark charges. According to TechWiser, the following edges come from this region:

• Loong Trident (Ranged, DMG 195 / Guard Break 175): Defeat You Loong, the Frenzied Blackwater Crew Leader, on the central island. Soul Tempering: Rules of the Blackwater Crew → Precision Throw.
• One-Eyed Bow (Ranged, DMG 214 / Guard Break 162): Defeat the One-Eyed Archer on the eastern island. Soul Tempering: Eye of Insight → Rapid Shot.
• War Wagon (Destructive, DMG 310 / Guard Break 208): Complete Old Man Gen's quest chain (Village of Lu → Pangzhen → Meigu Lake). Soul Tempering: Old Wooden Comb → Free Rein.

Compare every edge on the Phantom Edges page.

Accessories in Meigu Lake

AllThings.How lists 8 accessories in this region. The name in parentheses is the closest bell, which is the easiest way to find each one:

• Deathlock (Offensive): +5% execution threshold; executions grant +5% damage (2 stacks). Location: (Meigu Village East Dock).
• Sharpshooter's Eye (Offensive): +15% damage to distant enemies. Location: (One-Eyed Isle Dock).
• Venom Pouch (Offensive): 15% chance for main-weapon attacks to Poison. Location: (Lake Banyan Dock).
• Acolyte Icicle (Support): +30% Chill effect and duration. Location: .
• Acolyte Whisk (Support): Elemental effects build energy that restores 1 Remnant Spark. Location: .
• Rouge Box (Support): -50% delay before Sha-Chi regeneration. Location: (Village of Lu Shallows Dock).
• Treasure Basin (Support): +10% Remnant Dust drops. Location: (White Serpent House Dock), chest; pre-order bonus.
• Battleforged (Defensive): After 10s without damage, immune to next hit. Location: (Pangzhen Sha-Chi Tower Upper Level 1), chest.

See all 66 in the accessories database.

Tips for this region

• Treasure Basin, the Remnant Dust booster, is in a chest at White Serpent House Dock.
• Battleforged, an excellent defensive accessory, is on the Pangzhen Sha-Chi Tower upper level.
• The Acolyte Guhe is on the eastern island and a Lóng Pillar is also on an eastern island, per games.gg.
• The mirror tied to the true ending is in the northwest of the lake.
• Old Man Gen's quest chain finishes here with the War Wagon edge.

Related reading: True ending guide, Remnant Dust farming, Village of Lu guide. The next region in our series is the Mountain of Imprisonment guide.