Accessories are polished by Jewel, whom you meet in the Village of Lu during “Snake’s Reflection”; after that you can polish from any bell. According to Vandal (Spanish guide), each accessory goes up to 2 levels (+1 and +2): the first polish spends a Tainted Crystal Shard and the second a Refined Indigo Crystal. It can’t be undone.
Step by step
- Progress to the Village of Lu and meet Jewel in “Snake’s Reflection”, after the Place of Awakening bell.
- Open Upgrade gear › Accessories at any bell.
- +1: spend a Tainted Crystal Shard.
- +2: spend a Refined Indigo Crystal.
Where to get the crystals
- In the bell shops, which have more stock once you discover Zhang’s hideouts.
- In cracked wooden chests with a light blue glow.
The dust cost of each polish and every accessory’s numbers at +1 and +2 are in the «Upgrade values for all 66 accessories» table on this page (source: AllThings.How). Some guides mention a third level on certain accessories, and New Game Plus has more polishing steps. We will update this as soon as it is confirmed.
Which accessories to polish first
The ones you will always wear: the two key accessories of your build. Since polishing is irreversible, don’t spend crystals on situational accessories like the Flameward or the Thunderward.
More in all accessories and how to get more slots.
Upgrade values for all 66 accessories
Numbers from AllThings.How (updated 04-11-2026), with the accessory already polished. 52 accessories can be polished once and 14 twice. According to Fextralife, the first polish needs a Tainted Crystal Shard and the second a Refined Indigo Crystal; no source gives the amounts. «—» = it cannot be polished further or the source does not say.
| Accessory | Base effect | Polish 1 (+1) | Polish 2 (+2) | Remnant Dust |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Fan | Up to +40% damage depending on distance | Up to +60% | — | 8,640 |
| Nameless Thumb Ring | +5% Sha-Chi Essence | +10% (probable) | +15% | 81,600 / 122,400 |
| Shenji's Ring | −20% Sha-Chi when blocking | 30% | — | 3,872 |
| Chaos Ring | Chaos flames give back 50% of the Sha-Chi lost | — | 100% | 52,800 / 79,200 |
| Frostward | −50% Frost and Freeze | −80% | — | 38,720 |
| Auspicious Lion Fireball (no item page yet) | +20% fire damage; Ignition spreads to nearby enemies | +30% | — | 10,560 |
| Sha-Chi Headscarf | +15% Sha-Chi recovery | +30% | — | 8,640 |
| Venom Pouch | 15% chance to poison | 30% | — | 21,824 |
| Boulderguard (no item page yet) | −15% damage taken while your guard is not broken | −20% | — | 3,168 |
| Counterstrike Bracers | +20% damage for 2 s after a perfect deflect | +30% for 3 s | — | 14,688 |
| Remnant Spark Cage | 33% chance to recover a spark | 66% | 100% | 12,480 / 18,720 |
| Rouge Box | −50% delay before Sha-Chi regenerates | −90% | — | 17,856 |
| Acolyte Icicle | +30% Frost | +50% | — | 38,720 |
| Deathlock | Higher execution threshold and more damage after executing | +10% per execution, up to 3 stacks | — | 9,152 |
| Lingran's Pendant | −15% Sha-Chi spent on combos | 30% | — | 3,168 |
| Blessed Jade Pendant | Random effect when you take a medicine | — | Stronger versions and a 5th option: self-destruct that consumes 30% of max health and Sha-Chi and damages nearby enemies | 14,400 / 28,800 |
| Hunter's Insight | +7% damage and Sha-Chi damage to whoever attacks you | +15% | — | 5,280 |
| Quick Hand Pendant | +10% damage with one-handed weapons | +18% | — | 8,096 |
| Twin Fish Pendant | Up to +20% damage with low Sha-Chi | Up to +30% | — | 14,688 |
| Quick Hand Might | +10% damage with two-handed weapons | +18% | — | 8,096 |
| Arrowward | −20% damage and Sha-Chi damage from ranged attacks | −30% | — | 7,488 |
| Brass Chest Guard | −20% Sha-Chi while holding guard | — | 90% | 11,040 / 16,560 |
| Crude Radiant Heart | Sha-Chi attacks generate a temporary spark | — | Same, and martial Phantom Edges deal +7% damage | 48,000 / 72,000 |
| Cavalrybane | +20% damage against riders | +40% | — | 14,688 |
| Remnant Spark Cube | +12% Phantom Edge damage | +18% | +25% | 21,824 / 32,736 |
| Treasure Basin | +10% Remnant Dust | +20% | — | 21,824 |
| Baishan Writ | +5% Sha-Chi damage | +10% | — | 35,200 |
| Crimson Resolve | +15% damage after 3 hits in a row | +25% damage (the source does not say whether the cooldown already drops at +1) | +35% damage for 2 s; 4 s cooldown | 14,400 / 21,600 |
| Token of Pursuit | +7% damage against broken guard | +15% | — | 3,168 |
| A Puppet's Wooden Heart | +25% summon duration | +50% | — | 9,152 |
| Formless Divine Mirror | Sha-Chi attacks generate a temporary spark | — | Same, and ranged Phantom Edges deal +10% damage | 14,400 / 21,600 |
| Medicine Case | +20% healing | +30% healing and super armor | — | 3,168 |
| Battleforged | Immunity to one hit after 10 s without taking damage | 6 s | — | 8,640 |
| Ancient Armor Fragment | Up to 20% less damage taken at high health | Up to 30% | Up to 40% | 5,280 / 7,920 |
| Calming Gourd | The medicine removes broken guard and slows Sha-Chi drain for 3 s | 4 s | — | 6,624 |
| Wraith Mask | The Ghoststep after a deflect or perfect dodge creates 3 masks | The masks deal +100% damage | — | 57,600 |
| Nuo Mask | Summons cost one spark less and trigger Frenzy | — | Frenzy greatly increases its damage | 57,600 / 86,400 |
| Snow and Blood | More damage if there are bleeding enemies nearby | +20% damage; +30% bleed damage | — | 10,560 |
| Jewel's Knot | +10% health | +25% | — | 9,152 |
| Sharpshooter's Eye | +15% ranged damage | +25% | — | 17,856 |
| Fine Thread Ball | +50% summon damage | +100% | — | 7,488 |
| Thunderward | −50% lightning and paralysis damage | −80% | — | 10,560 |
| Quick Hand Pair | +10% damage with dual weapons | +18% | — | 8,096 |
| Executioner's Headscarf | Executions take 1 s off the weapon switch time | 2 s | — | 34,560 |
| Feather Fan Plume | +20% elemental damage | +30% | — | 42,240 |
| Acolyte Whisk | Elemental effects give back sparks | — | Builds up a large amount of elemental energy | 52,800 / 79,200 |
| Broken Vessel | +15% damage on Sha-Chi combos | +25% | — | 17,952 |
| Desperate Stand | Up to +25% damage with low health | Up to +40% | — | 28,800 |
| Agarwood Prayer Beads | +15% Sha-Chi recovery when your guard is broken | −30% | — | 9,152 |
| Flameward | −50% fire and burn damage | −80% | — | 10,560 |
| Seal of Dugu | +15% Sha-Chi damage with combos | +15% | — | 8,096 |
| Congeal Talisman | −50% bleed | −80% | — | 10,560 |
| Talisman of Despair | Up to +25% damage on the next hit | Up to +35% | — | 28,800 |
| Mother's Talisman | You recover 10% health when your guard is broken | 20% | — | 9,152 |
| Livingwood Talisman | Bleed and lifesteal against puppets, wraiths and golden bodies | 70% | — | 21,824 |
| Reflex Device | +15% window for perfect blocks or dodges | — | +25% | 5,280 / 7,920 |
| Resonance Talisman | +15% Sha-Chi | +25% | — | 8,096 |
| Ultimate Talisman | +20% Power Surge damage against broken guard | +30% | — | 35,200 |
| Shieldbreaker Talisman | +50% damage against shields and −30% damage from spiked shields | +100% and −60% | — | 6,624 |
| Preservation Jar | −30% poison damage | −80% | — | 8,096 |
| Thundermoon Lantern (no item page yet) | Applying a Thunderstrike effect casts lightning on nearby enemies | Large radius; the bolts ignore lightning resistance | — | 42,240 |
| Miraculous Scabbard | Super armor and −25% damage taken when switching weapons | −40% for 3 s | — | 17,856 |
| Manor Medicine Pot | 8% chance not to use up the medicine | 15% | — | 8,640 |
| Silent Wrap | −40% noise from footsteps and assassinations | −90% | — | 6,624 |
| Battle Wraps | +5% damage | +10% | — | 3,872 |
| Guardian Idol | Destruction Phantom Edges cost one more spark and deal +75% damage | +100% | +120% | 24,480 / 36,720 |
Source: AllThings.How, Best Accessories in Phantom Blade Zero · Fextralife
Frequently asked questions
Up to what level can accessories be upgraded?
Up to +2, according to Vandal: the first polish with a Tainted Crystal Shard and the second with a Refined Indigo Crystal.
Can polishing be undone?
No: spent crystals are not returned.
Can accessories be Soul Tempered?
No. Soul Temper only works with weapons and Phantom Edges.
Kaarosu Damu Kira is a soulslike player with 13 platinum trophies, from Dark Souls and Bloodborne to Elden Ring and Black Myth: Wukong, and the author of PBZ Guide. Kaarosu earned the Phantom Blade Zero platinum on 14 Nov 2026 in a single playthrough and turns every fight into clear, fact-checked guides.
