Gentle Thief Questions, Answers, And Rewards In Phantom Blade Zero

Published Oct 28, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT Sam Woods is TheGamer’s Senior Reporter. He’s been in games journalism since 2020 and has undertaken a variety of roles in that time. These have included roles such as SEO Editor, Managing Editor at DualShockers, and Global Head of Gaming, and he's also been seen on the BBC. He was promoted to the Senior Reporter position in 2025 following a series of high-quality reports and exclusives for TheGamer. Since 2020, Sam has written over 3,000 articles and specializes in telling the stories of the people behind the games. He’s interviewed the biggest game directors, some of the industry’s top talents, told the stories of how indie games came to be, and spoken to players about what really makes them tick. He’s also interviewed some of the world’s biggest musical artists to find out how the medium has inspired their work, and TV and Film actors about their roles in video game adaptations. He even hosted a PAX panel in 2021 and made a documentary in 2024 surrounding the creation of a Disney game. Alongside this, Sam focuses on breaking news. He got the scoop on Perfect Dark’s cancellation, provided context on some AI drama, and revealed that Lady Dimitrescu’s actress would love to step back into the character’s giant shoes. These articles have been picked up by the biggest gaming sites, including IGN, GameSpot, and PC Gamer. He also loves to dive into the numbers behind the games. Sam’s journey in games journalism has taken him all over the world. He’s covered Gamescom in Germany, Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, and Tokyo Game Show in Japan, each on three occasions. He’s been learning Japanese since 2024 with the intention of identifying and translating Japanese-language news and bringing it to English-language audiences first, something he’s done countless times. Sam’s first review was 2020’s Battletoads reboot, and he’s since reviewed games in The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokemon franchises. As you progress through the second act of Phantom Blade Zero, you're likely to stumble upon a letter from the deceased Nimble Thief. This letter kicks off a small side quest called Honor Among Thieves, where you'll need to let his brother, the Gentle Thief, know he's passed away. Unfortunately, the Gentle Thief won't believe you unless you can answer a series of very specific questions. We've now beaten the game and have all the answers you'll need. All Honor Among Thieves Gentle Thief Questions And Answers After finding the letter from the Nimble Thief, head through the Crimson Forest to the Thieves' Camp. In a hut to the right of the camp, a thief sits perched on a stack of boxes. This is the Gentle Thief. Upon speaking to him, you'll be prompted into a little quiz with the following questions and answers: Q1: The Nimble Thief always bragged about making his name young. So tell me, what did he do at thirteen that he never stopped bragging about? A. Smashed the luminous pearls B. Stole a landowner’s jade belt — Correct C. Stole a Mandate leader’s ledger D. Set fire to the regional granary Q2: The hairpin that doomed him for life. Do you know what its head looked like? A. Phoenix B. Peony C. Butterfly — Correct D. Mandarin Ducks Q3: Do you know what became of that poor child’s family? A. Taken in by the Mandate B. Taken in by the Landowner C. Taken in by the magistrate D. The letter never said. His fate is unknown — Correct Now, you don't need to sweat too much. If you answer a question wrong, you'll be kicked back to the beginning of the quiz, but it will never lock you out—at least not for getting questions wrong. There is an unannounced point of no return, though, where something happens to the Thieves' Camp, so we recommend doing this as soon as possible. Once you've earned the Gentle Thief's trust, you'll be rewarded with the Silent Wrap. This is a support accessory that reduces noise from footsteps and assassinations by 40 percent. Don't forget to check out our interview with Soulframe, director of Phantom Blade Zero.