Black Myth: Wukong - All Relic Perks and What They Do

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All relic perks and what they do

Relics are a significant part of the history of Black Myth: Wukong. Collected at the end of each chapter, each relic offers three different perks that change your playstyle as the Destined One. The Yaoguai Kings drop each relic’ fight at the end of each chapter, and serve as one of six tools you’ll need to resurrect Sun Wukong himself.

The relics in the game represent the six senses of Buddhism: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch and mind. Each relic’s abilities are themed around its associated sense. While the game discusses collecting six relics, only five are available in the main game, with one secret relic locked behind the endgame.

Collecting & using relics

The five main relics are dropped by the final bosses of each of the first five chapters of Black Myth: Wukong. The first relic, Craving EyesComes from Black Bear Guai, the final boss of Chapter 1. When you collect this relic, you’ll be able to see if an enemy drops a spirit on death or not. After that comes the yellow wind saga Black Myth: Wukongrewarding Fuming ears After death.

Yellowbrow drops Hubris noseThe relic connected to smell, at the end of Chapter 3. With this relic, you can better see plants to collect for the destined one’s medicines. Envious tongueThe fourth relic, increases the duration of medicine in Black Myth: Wukong. You can find this relic after defeating the Hundred-Eyed Daoist Warrior. the last relic, Sad bodyReduces drop damage once you’ve defeated Red Boy in Chapter 5.

If you complete Black Myth: Wukong with the true ending and start New Game+, you will start the game with the secret sixth relic, Free opinionRepresenting Sun Wukong’s famous gold cross and unlocking some of the strongest perks in the game.

While you’ll choose a perk to activate when you find a relic, you’re not stuck with that perk forever. When you visit a shrine, Pick upThen choose to Reignite the sparks. This opens a relic menu, where you can freely swap between perks at your pleasure Black Myth: Wukong.

All relic perks and what they do

Best perk for each relic

The Destined One with his Bo staff in Black Myth Wukong

Each relic offers Three different perks. These perks play with different elements or spells Black Myth: Wukong. If you want the strongest build possible, some perks will outshine others. If you play New Game+ after unlocking the true ending, you’ll start with the strongest relic possible and work backwards from there.

Craving Eyes Relic Perks

Perk	Details
Opportunity Watcher	Significantly increases the focus of consecutive successful Light Attack hits.
Artistic insight	Significantly increases critical hit damage.
Eagle eye	After a successful hit with Unveiling Strike, the cooldown of this spell is massively reduced.

Fuming Ears Relic Perks

Perk	Details
Whistling wind	Temporarily increases attack after a perfect dodge.
All ears	Slightly increases the invincibility duration of the first move of all ranged combos.
Sound like a master	It narrows the window of rock solid deflection but returns half the mana cost of the spell on a deflection.

Hubris Nose Relic Perks

Perk	Details
Hold your breath	Moderately extends dodge invincibility duration.
Lingering aroma	Gains a moderate damage bonus for a short time after casting a spell.
In one breath	Focus Points can be charged up to 4 in the Ring of Fire.

Envious Tongue Relic Perks

Perk	Details
Spread the word	Immobilize affects all enemies around the target.
Tongue of a connoisseur	Each equipped soak slightly increases the health recovery of the drink.
Refreshing flavor	After consuming medicine, it increases the critical hit chance of the next attack.

Sad Body Relic Perks

Perk	Details
Eternal vitality	Significantly increases maximum health.
agile body	Massively reduces the stamina cost of all charged heavy attacks.
Divine Safeguard	Exercise significantly increases leg resistance.

Freed Mind Relic Perks

Perk	Details
Unified Minds	When the destined one performs certain powerful moves, the duplicates will follow suit.
Elegance in simplicity	Moderately increases light attack damage.
unbroken, unbroken	For a short duration, after activating the life-saving strand, escapes death and gains a significant damage reduction.

As you can tell, the further you get into the game, the stronger the relic perks. This mechanic feeds into the larger story and helps you feel like you’re actually collecting pieces of Sun Wukong himself. With all five relics equipped, you’ll be ready for the challenges of the final chapter Black Myth: Wukong And one step closer to the rare sixth relic.

Released: August 20, 2024
Publisher(s): Game science
ESRB: B for adults 17+ // blood, violence