Goldblaze Location: Quick Hand Zhang's Flintlock Guide

What Is Goldblaze?

Goldblaze is a Ranged Phantom Edge — a flintlock musket forged, per its card, from pure gold: “A firelock crafted from pure gold. Beyond seven paces, this weapon is faster.” It deals 281 base Damage and 151 Guard Break, and every full firing sequence costs a single Remnant Spark. Where the bows demand charge-ups, the Goldblaze is a point-and-shoot pistol with a movement kit, and it doubles as an exploration tool: its Ranged Shot field ability shoots down hanging objects at medium-to-long range without being equipped, same family of utility as the Feather Bow and One-Eyed Bow.

The Acquisition Chain: Treasures, Key, Fire

Goldblaze sits behind the longest non-boss weapon chain in Pangzhen. Phantom Blade Atlas summarizes it in one line: return all four regional treasures to Quick Hand Zhang, get the pavilion key via Star Performer, then use You Loong’s Deluge on the fire barrier. Step by step:

1. Meet Quick Hand Zhang. First encountered caged in Crimson Forest, he relocates to a den in Pangzhen’s Thieves’ Camp — nearest bell, Zhang’s Hideout. His second request sends you treasure hunting across the region.
2. Return the four Pangzhen treasures. GameSpot’s collectible guide names them: the Tiger Paperweight, Ink Stick, Carved-Edge Inkstone, and Jade Brush Rest, scattered through the shops, rooftops, and courtyards around the Backstreet and Marketplace. Turn them in to complete the request. Our Quick Hand Zhang treasures walkthrough maps every pickup.
3. Earn the pavilion key through the Star Performer quest — the performance errand that turns applause into a key.
4. Douse the fire barrier. The Goldblaze pavilion is sealed by burning brambles. Only the Deluge’s Extinguish field ability clears them — which means beating You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew, first.

TechWiser’s Phantom Edge atlas confirms the stats line (281 / 151, Maintenance Oil temper) and GameTrek records the quest reward phrasing, so every source agrees the musket is the payout for Zhang’s request — the pavilion barrier is simply the last lock on the door.

Combat Kit: Fire While You Move

Press the Phantom Edge button to fire; press repeatedly to continue the sequence. A full sequence consumes one Remnant Spark and deals bonus damage to enemies at full HP — open a fight with it and the first volley hits harder than anything else in your pocket.

The Firelock Step trio is what elevates the Goldblaze over the bows: movement and offense stop competing for the same input. DualShockers’ ranked list named it the best ranged Phantom Edge at launch precisely because it never roots you — you strafe, dash, and backpedal through the firing sequence.

Soul Tempering: Dodge Counter

Myst forges the Goldblaze’s temper in Pangzhen for Maintenance Oil and 5,000 Remnant Dust. Dodge Counter turns a perfectly timed Block + Phantom Edge press — just before a hit lands — into a counterattack with greatly increased damage. It costs the same slot Scalding Steam occupies on the Deluge, so plan your Remnant Dust budget before tempering both.

Field Utility and Builds

Ranged Shot answers the hanging-object puzzles scattered through every region — ropes, cages, suspended loot — at distances melee can’t reach. In builds, AllThingsHow’s range loadout pairs Goldblaze with the One-Eyed Bow behind the Formless Divine Mirror (Heavy Attacks build temporary Remnant Spark), Remnant Spark Cube (+12% Phantom Edge damage), and Sharpshooter’s Eye, turning Soul into a genuine gun build. See the best Phantom Edges ranking for where it lands against the bows.

Should You Rush Goldblaze?

Yes, but sequence it. The treasure hunt is pure exploration — no bosses — while the pavilion barrier hard-gates on the Deluge, which is a boss drop from the west-pond You Loong fight. Do Zhang’s request while clearing Pangzhen naturally, beat You Loong when you reach him, then claim the musket in one backtrack. You will leave town with the region’s best ranged tool and two side quests banked toward completion.

FAQ

How do you get Goldblaze in Phantom Blade Zero? Finish Quick Hand Zhang’s treasure request in Pangzhen by returning all four relics — the Tiger Paperweight, Ink Stick, Carved-Edge Inkstone, and Jade Brush Rest. Then obtain the pavilion key through the Star Performer quest and use You Loong’s Deluge to extinguish the pavilion’s fire barrier.

Is Goldblaze a good Phantom Edge? It is the strongest dedicated ranged option at launch: 281 base Damage with bonus damage to enemies at full HP, movement-firing Firelock Step arts, and a Ranged Shot field ability that knocks down hanging objects from medium to long range without being equipped.

Where is the Goldblaze pavilion in Pangzhen? Near Zhang’s Hideout bell in northwestern Pangzhen. The pavilion door needs the Star Performer key, and a burning barrier inside requires You Loong’s Deluge — dropped by You Loong, Leader of the Blackwater Crew, in the flooded west pond.

What does Goldblaze’s Soul Tempering add? Dodge Counter: press Block + Phantom Edge with precise timing just before an enemy attack lands to perform a Perfect Dodge counterattack dealing greatly increased damage. It requires Maintenance Oil and 5,000 Remnant Dust at Myst’s tavern.

Sources

• Phantom Blade Atlas — How to Get Goldblaze in Phantom Blade Zero
• TechWiser — All 25 Phantom Edges Stats and Location
• G2A — All weapons of Phantom Blade Zero and where you get them
• GameTrek — How to Get Goldblaze Phantom Edge and Skills
• GameSpot — All Quick Hand Zhang Treasures in Phantom Blade Zero