Weapon upgrades & materials

Q: Do Sanguine and Sanguine Twin cost the same to upgrade?

In Remnant Dust, yes: level 1 to 2 is 990 for both. The metal differs: Sanguine is One-Handed and takes 2 Forged Metal, Sanguine Twin is Dual-Wielded and takes 2 Twinned Metal, each with 1 Solvent.

Phantom Blade Zero weapons are upgraded at a bell with Remnant Dust plus a material tied to the weapon's class, with Solvent on top. A first level costs 640 to 1,170 Remnant Dust, and Revert refunds everything.

By Edwin Galibert · Updated Oct 29, 2026

Reverting White Serpent & Crimson Viper from level 21 refunds every material spent on it.

How upgrading works

Upgrades are done from a bell's Upgrade Equipment menu, under four tabs: Main Weapons, Phantom Edges, Accessories and Medicines.

A main weapon takes Remnant Dust, Solvent and the metal of its class: Forged Metal for One-Handed, Twinned Metal for Dual-Wielded, Broadplate Metal for Two-Handed. Phantom Edges take one material of their own and no Solvent.

Each step shows what you own against what it costs, and an Upgrade to Max button buys every level you can afford in one go.

Each level adds 10% of the base value. Jagged Steel goes 240, 264, 288 and 312 over its first four levels, and Sanguine 200, 220, 240 and 260, with Guard Break 100 to 130.

The same rule holds further up: Outlaw Warblade goes from 240 Damage and 106 Guard Break at level 1 to 360 and 160 at level 6, and the Dread Axe from 309 and 208 to 402 and 270 at level 4.

Find your weapon's upgrade costs

Every step read in launch footage, weapon by weapon. Search a weapon or a material, or filter by type, material and level; Damage and Guard Break are shown where the card had them.

18 weapons, 73 steps

The Fanatic's Broken BladeOne-Handed

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	2 Forged Metal, 1 Solvent	✦ 1,080	228 → 251	96 → 105
2 → 3	4 Forged Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 1,620
5 → 6	6 Forged Metal, 3 Solvent	✦ 3,240
6 → 7	6 Forged Metal, 3 Solvent	✦ 3,780
2 → 7Upgrade to Max	26 Forged Metal, 13 Solvent	✦ 13,500

Jagged SteelOne-Handed

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage
1 → 2	2 Forged Metal, 1 Solvent	✦ 1,080	240 → 264
2 → 3	4 Forged Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 1,620	264 → 288
3 → 4	4 Forged Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 2,160	288 → 312
4 → 5	6 Forged Metal, 3 Solvent	✦ 2,700	312 → 336
5 → 6	6 Forged Metal, 3 Solvent	✦ 3,240	336 → 360
7 → 8	8 Forged Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 4,320	384 → 408
8 → 9	8 Forged Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 4,860	408 → 432
9 → 10	8 Forged Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 5,400	432 → 456
13 → 14	4 Polished Forged Metal, 2 Concentrated Solvent	✦ 7,560	528 → 552
14 → 15	6 Polished Forged Metal, 3 Concentrated Solvent	✦ 8,100	626 → 653

SanguineOne-Handed

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	2 Forged Metal, 1 Solvent	✦ 990	200 → 220	100 → 110
2 → 3	4 Forged Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 1,485	220 → 240	110 → 120
3 → 4	4 Forged Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 1,980	240 → 260	120 → 130
4 → 5	6 Forged Metal, 3 Solvent	✦ 2,475	260 → 280	130 → 140
1 → 7Revert total	28 Forged Metal, 14 Solvent	✦ 13,365

Wooden SanguineOne-Handed

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	2 Forged Metal, 1 Solvent	✦ 900	160 → 192	80 → 96

Sanguine TwinDual-Wielded

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	2 Twinned Metal, 1 Solvent	✦ 990	200 → 220	100 → 110
2 → 3	4 Twinned Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 1,485	220 → 240	110 → 120
3 → 4	4 Twinned Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 1,980	240 → 260	120 → 130
5 → 6	6 Twinned Metal, 3 Solvent	✦ 2,970	280 → 300	140 → 150
7 → 8	8 Twinned Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 3,960
8 → 9	8 Twinned Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 4,455	379 → 401	199 → 211
10 → 11	2 Polished Twinned Metal, 1 Concentrated Solvent	✦ 5,445	380 → 400	190 → 200

Fiend SawsDual-Wielded

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 10Revert total	78 Twinned Metal, 26 Solvent	✦ 31,590	302 → 575	120 → 228

White Serpent & Crimson ViperDual-Wielded

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	3 Twinned Metal, 1 Solvent	✦ 1,170	312 → 343	164 → 180
2 → 3	6 Twinned Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 1,755
3 → 4	6 Twinned Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 2,340
6 → 7	9 Twinned Metal, 3 Solvent	✦ 4,095	468 → 499	246 → 262
1 → 6Upgrade to Max	33 Twinned Metal, 11 Solvent	✦ 11,700	312 → 468	164 → 246

Seamless DeathDual-Wielded

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust
9 → 10	12 Twinned Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 5,850

Outlaw WarbladeTwo-Handed

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	2 Broadplate Metal, 1 Solvent	✦ 1,080	240 → 264	106 → 117
2 → 3	4 Broadplate Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 1,620	264 → 288	117 → 128
3 → 4	4 Broadplate Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 2,160	288 → 312	128 → 138
5 → 6	6 Broadplate Metal, 3 Solvent	✦ 3,240	336 → 360	149 → 160
8 → 9	8 Broadplate Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 4,860	408 → 432	181 → 192

Sanguine ReachTwo-Handed

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	2 Broadplate Metal, 1 Solvent	✦ 990	200 → 220	100 → 110
2 → 3	4 Broadplate Metal, 2 Solvent	✦ 1,485	220 → 240	110 → 120
8 → 9	8 Broadplate Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 4,455

Scarlet WraithbladeTwo-Handed

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	2 Broadplate Metal, 1 Solvent	✦ 1,080
7 → 8	8 Broadplate Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 4,320	395 → 420	206 → 219
9 → 10	8 Broadplate Metal, 4 Solvent	✦ 5,400	445 → 469	232 → 245
10 → 11	2 Polished Broadplate Metal, 1 Concentrated Solvent	✦ 5,940	469 → 494	245 → 258

Hunter's Chain SicklePhantom Edges · Martial

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	1 Exotic Copper Ingot	✦ 640	247 → 272	213 → 234
2 → 3	2 Exotic Copper Ingot	✦ 960	272 → 296	234 → 256
3 → 4	2 Exotic Copper Ingot	✦ 1,280	296 → 321	256 → 277
5 → 6	3 Exotic Copper Ingot	✦ 1,920	346 → 371	298 → 320
6 → 7	3 Exotic Copper Ingot	✦ 2,240	371 → 395	320 → 341
7 → 8	4 Exotic Copper Ingot	✦ 2,560	395 → 420	341 → 362
11 → 12	1 Otherworldly Copper	✦ 3,840
12 → 13	2 Otherworldly Copper	✦ 4,160
13 → 14	2 Otherworldly Copper	✦ 4,480

Iron GauntletsPhantom Edges · Martial

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	1 Exotic Copper Ingot	✦ 736	261 → 287	223 → 245
4 → 5	3 Exotic Copper Ingot	✦ 1,840
10 → 11	1 Otherworldly Copper	✦ 4,048	496 → 522	424 → 446

Flying DaggerPhantom Edges · Ranged

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	1 Ancient Timber	✦ 736	251 → 276	216 → 238
5 → 6	3 Ancient Timber	✦ 2,208	351 → 377	302 → 324

Feather BowPhantom Edges · Ranged

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	1 Ancient Timber	✦ 832	180 → 198	164 → 180
4 → 5	3 Ancient Timber	✦ 2,080
9 → 10	4 Ancient Timber	✦ 4,160
10 → 11	1 Camphor Timber	✦ 4,576

Dread AxePhantom Edges · Destructive

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	1 Darkfire Charcoal	✦ 640	309 → 340	208 → 229
2 → 3	2 Darkfire Charcoal	✦ 960	340 → 371	229 → 250
3 → 4	2 Darkfire Charcoal	✦ 1,280	371 → 402	250 → 270
4 → 5	3 Darkfire Charcoal	✦ 1,600	402 → 433	270 → 291
5 → 6	3 Darkfire Charcoal	✦ 1,920	433 → 464	291 → 312
10 → 11	Blazing Darkfire Charcoal	✦ 3,520	587 → 618	395 → 416

BastionPhantom Edges · Artifice

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust	Damage	Guard Break
1 → 2	1 Mechanical Gear	✦ 736	226 → 249	198 → 218

Kuye Temple Prayer BeadsPhantom Edges · Summoning

Level	Materials	Remnant Dust
6 → 7	3 Incense Ash	✦ 3,248

Every row was read in English builds. Stat readings for the same weapon at the same level can differ between saves, so the weapon pages keep only readings that agree.

Which material each weapon class uses

Material cards name the class they serve: Forged Metal is "Required to upgrade One-Handed weapons to Lv. 10", Twinned Metal the same for Dual-Wielded weapons. Past level 10 the line moves to a polished tier, and Solvent to Concentrated Solvent.

Material	Upgrades	Where to get it
Remnant Dust	Every step, main weapons and Phantom Edges alike, and every skill-tree node.	The Treasure Basin accessory raises its drop rate by 10%.
Solvent	Main weapons up to level 10, beside the class metal.	Sold by The Peddler at the Mandate outpost in Weeping Creek Valley: 12 in stock, 832 Remnant Dust each.
Forged Metal	One-Handed weapons up to level 10.	Sold by The Peddler at the Mandate outpost in Weeping Creek Valley: 6 in stock, 1,040 Remnant Dust each. Two more lie in front of a shrine on the lower ledge past the Red Thread Barrier bell.
Twinned Metal	Dual-Wielded weapons up to level 10.	Sold by a merchant for 1,040 Remnant Dust.
Broadplate Metal	Two-Handed weapons up to level 10.	Sold by The Peddler at the Mandate outpost in Weeping Creek Valley: 6 in stock, 1,040 Remnant Dust each.
Polished Forged Metal	One-Handed weapons from level 10 to 20.	Picked up in the houses of the Village of Lu, among other places.
Flawless Forged Metal	One-Handed weapons at the top levels.	Not shown yet
Polished Broadplate Metal	Two-Handed weapons from level 10 to 20.	Picked up in the houses of the Village of Lu, among other places.
Flawless Broadplate Metal	Two-Handed weapons at the top levels.	Not shown yet
Concentrated Solvent	Main weapons from level 10 to 20, in place of Solvent.	Picked up in the houses of the Village of Lu, among other places.
Polished Twinned Metal	Dual-Wielded weapons from level 10 to 20.	Picked up in the houses of the Village of Lu, among other places.
Flawless Twinned Metal	Dual-Wielded weapons at the top levels; a level-21 weapon had used three.	Not shown yet
Universal Solvent	The top tier of Solvent; a level-21 weapon had used one.	Not shown yet
Exotic Copper Ingot	Martial Phantom Edges up to level 10.	Sold by The Peddler at the Mandate outpost in Weeping Creek Valley: 3 in stock, 1,040 Remnant Dust each.
Otherworldly Copper	Martial Phantom Edges from level 10 to 20.	Picked up in Village of Lu, two at a time.
Ancient Timber	Ranged Phantom Edges up to level 10.	Sold by The Peddler at the Mandate outpost in Weeping Creek Valley: 3 in stock, 1,040 Remnant Dust each.
Camphor Timber	Ranged Phantom Edges from level 10 to 20.	Picked up in Village of Lu, two at a time.
Darkfire Charcoal	Destructive Phantom Edges up to level 10.	Sold by The Peddler at the Mandate outpost in Weeping Creek Valley: 3 in stock, 1,040 Remnant Dust each.
Blazing Darkfire Charcoal	Destructive Phantom Edges from level 10 to 20: the Dread Axe's step from 10 to 11 takes it.	Picked up in Village of Lu, two at a time.
Mechanical Gear	Artifice Phantom Edges up to level 10.	Two lie inside the Weeping Creek Valley Sha-Chi Tower. Sold by The Peddler at the Mandate outpost in Weeping Creek Valley: 3 in stock, 1,040 Remnant Dust each.
Precision Mechanical Gear	Artifice Phantom Edges from level 10 to 20.	Picked up in Village of Lu, two at a time.
Incense Ash	Summoning Phantom Edges up to level 10.	Not shown yet
Illusory Incense Ash	Summoning Phantom Edges from level 10 to 20.	Picked up in Village of Lu, two at a time.
Weapon Reforge Talisman	Reverting a main weapon that is past level 10.	One lies in a wooden house of the village past The Axemaster's Fall bell in Weeping Creek Valley, beside the note Captain Wu's Final Letter.
Phantom Reforge Talisman	Reverting a Phantom Edge that is past level 10.	Sold at a bell's Store: 2,000 Remnant Dust each, 5 in stock.
Blood Oath Dagger	Soul Tempering: the Dread Axe takes one, with 5,000 Remnant Dust.	Not shown yet
Dancer's Ribbon	Soul Tempering, for one specific weapon.	Not shown yet
Tainted Crystal Shard	An accessory's first polish, to +1, with Remnant Dust: 5,280 for Hunter's Insight, 11,040 for the Brass Chest Guard.	Picked up in Crimson Forest and Village of Lu, one or two at a time.
Refined Indigo Crystal	An accessory's second polish, to +2: 7,920 Remnant Dust for the Reflex Device, 16,560 for the Brass Chest Guard.	The reward of Resonant Strings, the Memory Flowers of Inanis and the Chord.
Apprentice Healer's Memory	Medicines: one, with 2,800 Remnant Dust, takes Everflow from 20% to 25% HP.	Not shown yet

Accessories are polished rather than upgraded. A +1 step costs one Tainted Crystal Shard plus Remnant Dust, and the Dust depends on the accessory: 5,280 for Hunter's Insight, 8,096 to 9,152 for several others, 11,040 for the Brass Chest Guard.

A +2 step takes one Refined Indigo Crystal instead: 7,920 Remnant Dust for the Reflex Device (20% to 25%), 16,560 for the Brass Chest Guard (60% to 90%). The Miraculous Scabbard's polish costs 17,856. Some accessories stop early: Battle Wraps reads MAX POLISH REACHED at +1, where it gives 10% damage instead of 5%.

Jewel, Forge's younger sister, does the polishing. She calls accessories trinkets: "Many lost trinkets are scattered across the Wulin. Bring them to me, and I can refine them further!" Every accessory and its effect is on the accessories page.

How to upgrade Medicines

The upgrade screen's fourth tab, Medicines, raises how much a Medicine heals. Everflow goes from 20% to 25% HP for one Apprentice Healer's Memory and 2,800 Remnant Dust. Launch-day guides say the tab opens at the Green Serpent House in Pangzhen, a spot named on the Pangzhen map, and that later Medicines take higher tiers of Healer's Memory.

Medicine	Before	After	Cost
Everflow	Restores 20% HP. When no uses remain, defeating any enemy restores 1 use. Uses: 2	Restores 25% HP	1 Apprentice Healer's Memory, 2,800 Remnant Dust

Read on the Medicines tab of the upgrade screen.

Other Medicines and their cards are on the potions list.

Revert (reforge)

"The level will be reset to its starting level, and all materials used will be returned." Every material comes back, Remnant Dust included.

Reverting a level-8 Sanguine Twin returned 17,325 Remnant Dust, 36 Twinned Metal and 18 Solvent, and a level-10 Hunter's Chain Sickle 17,280 Remnant Dust and 26 Exotic Copper Ingot.

A level-5 Jagged Steel reverted to level 1 gave back 7,560 Remnant Dust, 16 Forged Metal and 8 Solvent, with no talisman asked. The Fanatic's Broken Blade and Jagged Steel cost the same at each step.

Reverting is free up to level 10. Past it, the game warns before the upgrade: "After upgrading, resetting the level will require 1 Weapon Reforge Talisman. Continue?" A Phantom Edge takes a Phantom Reforge Talisman instead. Launch-day guides say a weapon past level 20 takes two; we have not seen that screen yet.

Talisman	Resets	Where to get it
Weapon Reforge Talisman	A main weapon, "to its initial level"	A wooden house in the village past Peng Meng and The Axemaster's Fall bell, beside the note Captain Wu's Final Letter
Phantom Reforge Talisman	A Phantom Edge, "to its initial level"	A bell's Store: 2,000 Remnant Dust, 5 in stock

Both talismans are Key Progression Materials.

Revert the Fiend Saws from level 10 and you get 31,590 Remnant Dust, 78 Twinned Metal and 26 Solvent back, while Damage drops from 575 to 302 and Guard Break from 228 to 120.

The revert button also shows a counter (2/25 on the screen shown), whose meaning the game has not explained; weapon levels themselves go up to 30.

FAQ

What is the max weapon level?

30. The director says the same weapon can play very differently at level 1 and level 30, because upgrades unlock traits, forms and techniques, not just bigger numbers.

Can you finish Phantom Blade Zero with one weapon?

Yes. Weapons counter specific enemies, but the director says one weapon can carry a whole run, even the weakest one, a wooden sword.

Can you get upgrade materials back?

Yes. Reverting a weapon returns it to its starting level and refunds every material used.

Do Sanguine and Sanguine Twin cost the same to upgrade?

In Remnant Dust, yes: level 1 to 2 is 990 for both. The metal differs: Sanguine is One-Handed and takes 2 Forged Metal, Sanguine Twin is Dual-Wielded and takes 2 Twinned Metal, each with 1 Solvent.

What is a Soul-Tempered weapon?

Each weapon's final form, set from the Soul Temper button on the upgrade screen. The Dread Axe at level 16 shows Rapid Charge, "Increases charge speed by 30%.", for 1 Blood Oath Dagger and 5,000 Remnant Dust. Tempering can add whole new attacks, and its materials sit mostly in optional areas.

Can you buy Reforge Talismans?

The Phantom Reforge Talisman, yes: a bell's Store sells it for 2,000 Remnant Dust, 5 in stock. One Weapon Reforge Talisman lies in a house past The Axemaster's Fall bell in Weeping Creek Valley.

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