Sha-Chi Tower Base Key Location Guide In Phantom Blade Zero

Phantom Blade Zero: How To Get Hunter's Chain Sickle And Sha-Chi Tower Base Key Published Oct 29, 2026, 1:15 AM 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. I think one of the things that surprised me most in my Phantom Blade Zero 5/5 review is just how deep the game's exploration goes. Each area is masterfully built, with tons of hidden locations that strike a perfect balance: tucked away enough to feel rewarding, but never impossible to find. You'll find this early on in Act One, when you're tasked with finding the Sha-Chi Tower Base Key. You'll need a second important item before you can get the key, though— the Hunter's Chain Sickle. This guide walks you through how to get both. How To Get Hunter's Chain Sickle And Sha-Chi Tower Base Key Another beauty of Phantom Blade Zero is how it marks your maps with areas you can use your Phantom Edges. This is very useful for finding the Sha-Chi Tower Base Key. After climbing the Sha-Chi Tower, you'll activate the Valley Sha-Chi Tower Summit Bell and encounter the Friendly Shadow Warden. Chat with him and follow the path around. On your right, not too far along the path and atop a chimney-like structure, is a glowing orange item. You can't reach it yet, but make a note of the location. This is where the Sha-Chi Tower Base Key awaits you. A marker will appear on your map, indicating you need the Hunter's Chain Sickle to climb the chimney and grab the orange item. It's hidden in plain sight, but you'll have to nab the Hunter's Chain Sickle first. This is the tricky part. Follow the critical path around, cross the bridge, and you'll be reunited with an old foe: The Hunt. He's been teasing you for some time now, and it's time to face him head-on. How To Defeat The Hunt This is arguably Phantom Blade Zero's first big skill check. It's a two-phase boss that will put everything you've learned to the test. Be ready to parry when he flashes blue, dodge when he flashes red, and be aggressive when you can. We recommend Jagged Steel for this fight. Upgrade it as much as you can; it will proc bleed on The Hunt and chip away huge chunks of his health bar after enough hits. After The Hunt's demise, you'll be gifted the Hunter's Chain Sickle, a powerful Phantom Edge with a fantastic traversal ability. Activate the new Great Waterfall bell, and fast travel back to the Valley Sha-Chi Tower Summit Bell. Follow the path back around to where you saw the glowing orange item, and this time, you'll be hit with the action prompt (R2 on PlayStation controllers). Press this, and the Hunter's Chain Sickle will zip you up onto the previously inaccessible chimney. Once you pick up the item, you'll find it's the Sha-Chi Tower Base Key. Make your way back to the locked Sha-Chi Tower Base, use the key, and a new area will open up for you. We won't spoil what's inside, but it's worth exploring. Don't forget to check out our interview with Soulframe, director of Phantom Blade Zero, while you're here.