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Phantom Thief B and his robberies is one of Trails’ most beloved side quest chains, as every protagonist has needed to search cities head to toe looking for clues that he has left behind. While the very first Phantom Thief B quest was in FC, Trails in the Sky SC is where they truly became iconic. All of Phantom Thief B’s quests has been preserved in the 2nd Chapter remake, and although they have been made easier you will still need to run around examining objects to complete them all. If these quests are giving you any trouble at all, please feel free to use this guide detailing the solutions to every Phantom Thief B side quest in Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
All Phantom Thief B Quest Solutions
There are four Phantom Thief B side quests in Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, one for each town except Ruan (As you already did a Phantom Thief B quest there in 1st Chapter). Each chapter you can expect to see one, however the one in Rolent won’t appear until after you have completed Chapter 4 and will instead spawn at the start of Chapter 5 before you leave Rolent.
Phantom Thief B’s quests have been made significantly easier in this remake due to the addition of quest markers. Thankfully, Falcom has seemed to learn their lesson from the Phantom Thief B quest in 1st Chapter telling you the exact location of every clue, as instead of exact locations your quest markers will (Typically) give you the general area that you should be searching in.
Below is every Phantom Thief B quest in the game, in the order that you will encounter them.
Chapter 2 – The Stolen Sign
- Main Quest: ‘Earthquake’ Investigation
- Mira: 1500
- BP: 4
- Timeframe: Long
- Expires: End of Chapter
It’s time for our first Phantom Thief B sidequest! This time he has stolen the Bracer Guild’s sign and we’ll need to find it! Our quest markers won’t be exact this time around and will instead give us the general location of where the next clue is
Our first clue is that we need to go to the ‘Back of the 40 year-old sage.” That’s an easy one, as it’s directing us to the back of the giant clock by the east exit of Zeiss.
The next clue requires us to “Search inside the wisest of entities”, which our quest marker will immediately tell us means the computer inside of the Central Factory. The third clue however will ask you to do a bit more sluething, as you’ll need to find “Three brothers with pointy hats”. This clue is referring to the building with three chimneys near Tita’s home.
Finally, you’ll be directed to talk to Fey in the basement of the Central Factory. She’ll give you the sign and the quest will automatically clear.
Chapter 3 – Exhibit Enigma
- Main Quest: Threatening Letters Investigation
- Mira: 2500
- BP: 4
- Timeframe: Short
- Expires: After visiting Grancel Castle
Phantom Thief B is back, and he’s given us another riddle to solve! Our first clue as to where he hid the painting asks us to locate an “Observer of Time”. While the initial quest marker for this one is outside, to actually find it you’ll need to go inside of General Morgan’s house and examine the grandfather clock he has to find your next clue.
The next riddle asks us to find an “Earthbound symbol in the city”, where is that? Well it’s referring to the large statue of a bird on the fountain near the entrance of the city of course!
For the third clue we’ll need to find a card “In a foreign edifice” with the extra hint of looking for “The Blue Knight’s Resolve”. So what does this mean? Well the quest markers will guide you directly to this one, as it’s inside a book in the Calvard Embassy. Specifically, it’s in Volume 15 of The Doll Knight.
Our final riddle asks us to find “A Masquerade for the Mighty”. Where is this? Not too far, as you’ll just need to approach the arena in Grancel’s Eastern Block. Inside here there’ll be a short and easy fight, the quest will automatically clear after you win the fight and retrieve the painting.
Chapter 5 – Commission Caper
- Main Quest: Pursuit of the ‘Woman in Black’ (Cleared)
- Mira: 4000
- BP: 5
- Timeframe: Short
- Expires: After leaving Rolent
Phantom Thief B is back yet again! This time he was stolen a Mining Commission and it’s your job to find it! Our first clue is that we need to find “The one seated next to the Goddess”. That’s a pretty easy one to figure out. Just make your way over to the second floor of the Rolent church and examine the chair.
Our next clue is a bunch of squares that I can’t type out on this website’s formatting. What do these squares refer to though? Why the wooded boxes by the mayor’s house which are stacked in the exact same shape of course!
Next we’ll need to find an “Eight-eyed Iron Beast” This clue is referring to the furnace behind Elger Arms & Guards, which has eight circles on it.
After examining the furnace, you’ll get a rusty key. Take this key to the locked door in Rolent sewers and you’ll find both a group of monsters to fight and the piece of paper you’ve been looking for. Take it back to its owner to clear the quest.
Chapter 5 – Ambassador Assignment
- Main Quest: Extermination of Monsters
- Mira: 4000
- BP: 5
- Timeframe: Long
- Expires: End of Chapter
Only one Phantom Thief B quest left! You’re almost past the finish line! This time we’re going to be searching for a medal that belongs to an Erebonian ambassador. Our first clue is that we need to find “RICUL. Back the in flower the search. That which ends all is but the beginning.” While that clue might sound nonsensical at first, it’s actually asking us to read the clue backwards, pointing us toward the red flowers behind the Orbal Factory.
The next clue is “FTHKC2E. Gaze thine eyes upon the open book. And always, always remember one thing: One who sees truth walks one step ahead.” That clue points us directly to the Bracer Guild, where you will find an open book placed upon a table on the third floor.
We’ll next need to solve “If what you seek is key number three, the the uplifting coffin you must see”. The ‘Uplifting Coffin’ in question here is a forklift at the Bose International Port.
The final clue is “Find the words of the Goddess. There the token of vanity awaits.” For this final clue we’ll be heading to the second floor of the Bose Chapel. Examine the book in here and you’ll find the lost medal. Not only will finding this automatically complete the quest, but it will also free you of Phantom Thief B shenanigans forever! (Until you play the Crossbell and Cold Steel games)
