Phantom Blade Zero Gentle Thief Quiz: All Answers

Players working through the Honor Among Thieves side quest in Phantom Blade Zero need the correct answers to three questions posed by an NPC called the Gentle Thief, or the quest stalls out without a resolution.

The quest is one of several optional Wulin Tale storylines tucked into Crimson Forest, the game’s second major region, and it rewards an accessory that isn’t available anywhere else. Missing it means missing that gear, since the quest can fail entirely if players move too far ahead in the main story before finishing it.

Where to Find the Gentle Thief

The quest begins near the Outlaw Trap Bell in Crimson Forest. Players head north from the bell, then turn left through a patch of red foliage to reach a campfire guarded by an enemy. Killing that enemy drops the Nimble Thief’s Blood Letter and automatically starts Honor Among Thieves.

From there, players carry the letter to the Thieves’ Camp, where an NPC sits inside a hut on the right side of the camp. He’s initially labeled the Irreverent Thief. Once Soul hands over the letter and he finishes reading it, his name changes to the Gentle Thief, and he begins the three-question verification.

All Gentle Thief Questions and Answers

Each question comes with four possible answers, and only one is correct per question. The Gentle Thief is testing whether Soul actually knows his brother, the Nimble Thief, before he’ll believe the letter is genuine. The correct answers are:

• Question 1: The Nimble Thief stole a patron’s jade belt.
• Question 2: The hairpin in question was shaped like a butterfly.
• Question 3: The letter never said — his fate is unknown.

All three answers come from details buried in the archive entry titled Blood Letter from the Nimble Thief, the eighth entry under Wulin Tales. Players who read that entry closely before talking to the Gentle Thief can work out the answers without guessing.

What Happens If You Answer Wrong

Picking a wrong answer doesn’t fail the quest. The Gentle Thief simply ends the conversation, and players have to walk back and talk to him again to retry. That means someone could, in theory, cycle through every option by trial and error and still finish Honor Among Thieves eventually, though it takes longer than just knowing the answers going in.

The real risk to the quest isn’t a wrong answer — it’s timing. Honor Among Thieves is missable, and defeating Bai Chilian, Lady of the Twin Serpents, the boss who caps off Crimson Forest, before completing the quest can cause it to fail outright. Players who want the reward should finish the quiz before moving on.

The Reward: Silent Wrap Accessory

Answering all three questions correctly closes out Honor Among Thieves and hands players the Silent Wrap accessory. It reduces noise generated by footsteps and assassinations, cutting down the chance of alerting nearby enemies during stealth sections. Reports on the exact percentage reduction vary between sources, with most guides citing a 40% cut and a smaller number citing 50%.

The accessory isn’t a weapon, so it won’t change damage output directly, but it’s useful for players leaning into a stealth-focused playstyle. According to several guides covering the quest, the Silent Wrap can also be upgraded further once polishing unlocks in the Village of Lu, giving it room to improve as players progress.

The quest arrives amid a strong launch window for the game. Phantom Blade Zero has also been tied into a cross-promotion with Fortnite, adding to the attention the wuxia action RPG has drawn since release. Players hunting down every optional reward, including the Silent Wrap, are part of a broader wave of guide traffic covering Crimson Forest’s side content.