Mandate Encampment key: return after west Pangzhen
The key is after Gu Wanyue in west Pangzhen, not beside the gate in Lu Village.
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The key is after Gu Wanyue in west Pangzhen, not beside the gate in Lu Village.
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Reach the pickup
Progress into Pangzhen’s second chapter. Defeat the opera-singer boss Gu Wanyue, drop down the well in the arena, and climb the ladder straight ahead. Search the corpse among puppet enemies in the next room.
Use it
Confirm the Outer Gate Key in your inventory, then return to the Mandate Encampment gate near the Lu Village entrance. Continue through that region for the Pipa backplate. Finding the gate early does not mean the key is available yet.
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Original guide evidence reviewed November 1, 2026; no claim of our own gameplay testing.