Wukong, you (probably) completely lost

The world of Dark Myth: Wukong is full of picturesque landscapes, epic dragon showdowns, and many hidden features that players may not notice on their first playthrough. Some aspects Black Myth they are intentionally secret and even lead to narrative-rich and otherwise inaccessible content. Certain gameplay elements, such as upgrading gourds and armor, involve hidden or hard-to-find areas and retrieving various obscure items.

Can be frustrating at first for players trying to understand WukongVarious weapon positions, dodges, attacks, etc. Black Myth several times is the only way to really get a sense of what the game offers, including unlocking its secret ending, and will help you get a good idea of ​​what hidden features most players have probably missed entirely.

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Focus on perfect dodge

A good defense is the best attack

While dodging mechanics in Black Myth are essential for fast-paced gameplay, players may not realize how essential the Perfect Dodge technique combined with Focus accumulation is to the Wukong experienceespecially early in the game. The timing must be exact to benefit from this tricky feature, which works similarly to the Soulsborne parrying mechanic. Investing Sparks in the Stamina tree will help you increase Focus incredibly quickly and execute combos without breaking them with a dodge.

Composure

for example, it allows the Destined to dodge without interrupting a light attack combo, while Bold move

and Vigilant Heart will increase the amount of Focus accumulated each time a Perfect Dodge is performed. Next, Ephemeral Shadow

adds a damage reduction window after a Perfect Dodge and Vengeful Mirage

sheets “an illusion in your wake” which explodes and causes damage.

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Shen Monkey Gourd Updates

Totally out of your mind

Normally, upgrading equipment is quite simple, but in Dark Myth: Wukongit takes a little work. After the Destined encounters Shen Monkey in the White Mist Swamp, he will remain stationed there for the rest of the game, meaning players will need to travel back to the Forest during their journey to refresh your gourd or drink. That is, unless they have unlocked Zodiac Village, an area that can only be accessed after completing a specific side quest in Chapter 3 involving Zodiac Village (more on that below).

Players who explore thoroughly will find several useful gourds along the journey, but not all gourds can be upgraded. Those who can can make or break a fight against any enemy. Shen Monkey will also sell exclusive gourds and drinks depending on which chapter the Destined is in.

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Bosses of secret areas

Hard to find, harder to beat

Each chapter in Black Myth has a secret area that can be accessed by completing a series of steps such as ringing all three bells found around the Forest in Chapter 1which unlocks a secret and strangely familiar area where the Destined faces Elder Jinchi in a rather difficult confrontation. However, it won’t be that simple in the remaining chapters and you may need careful observation or the help of a guide to access all the bosses.

The rewards for defeating these secret bosses are incredibly useful and are each designed to help against the final boss of their specific chapter. For example, the Fireproof Mantle, rewarded for defeating Elder Jinchi, grants burn resistance, which is useful when trying to defeat Guai Black Bear.

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Missable

Careful planning is mandatory

Speaking of which, missable or hidden quests, items, and bosses are an important feature of Black Myth, even as early as Chapter 1 with the Wandering Wight Spirit, which disappears when players defeat the secret boss discussed above, Elder Jinchi. A rare Curio player that you will want to catch, the Auspicious Lantern

requires defeating nine Lantern Guardians in Chapter 3 before completing the fight against Captain Wise Voice

​, also unlocking the A Curios Collection trophy/achievement.

Ultimately, lost useful items such as the Wandering Creature Spirit or the Auspicious Lantern are part of the Wukong experience, and they were intentionally made easy to ignore. As players progress through their second or third playthrough, acquiring the items they missed the first time around increases the challenge and reward of replaying the game.

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Zodiac Village and Armor Upgrade

All your favorite NPCs, all in one place

As players enter Chapter 3, they won’t want to miss this hidden area, especially if they are tired of fast traveling between locations to interact with various NPCs. The Zodiac Village can be accessed by finding and defeating Chen Loong, another secret boss, and starting a series of tasks involving Xu Dog. Eventually, Chen Loong gives the Destined the Ruyi Scroll

opening access to Vila do Zodiaco.

Here, all NPCs from each Chapter come together and open up easy access to various upgrades, including Shen Monkey for Gourds, as well as Yin Tiger armor upgrades. Similar to the Gourd upgrades, the armor requires Will and special materials, but the cost is worth it – the armor can be upgraded to legendary status, making late-game boss encounters much more manageable.

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Harvesting seeds, tattered pages and medicine

Monkey Seed, Monkey Does

As players advance Black MythThey will likely notice various seeds starting to appear in their inventory when trying to collect various materials. These seeds are intended to be given to a “gardening enthusiast“, who happens to be the aforementioned Chen Loong in Zodiac Village. Collecting and harvesting seeds allows players to grow their own materials for crafting medicine.

At first, the Destined will need to purchase most of their medicine directly from Xu Dog in Chapter 2. However, another option is to collect the many pill formulas found in the tattered pages. Once acquired, formulas allow players to create medicines for various purposes directly from Guardian Shrines. In total, There are 14 formulas that can be chosenalthough Xu Dog is always available if players have difficulty finding them.

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New game more loot

Back to the beginning

All completionists have no option but to play the game again because Wukong There are certain items that can only be obtained in New Game Plus. These items include three weapons, the Spine Shot Adept Fuban Staff

the Stormflash Loong Staff

and the Black Iron Staff

. Likewise, the Qing-Tian Gourd

and Guanyin Willow Leaf

immersion are sold by Shen Monkey, and the Soul Remigration Pill

the formula is sold by Xu Dog once the Destined encounters these NPCs in NG+.

Another very interesting feature of NG+ (and NG++) is that when collecting a Relic, a second or third passive node slot can be selected. Additionally, players will have access to the Free Mind relic if they complete Erlang, the Holy Deity quest in their initial game.

Yin Tiger is not kidding

Once players gain access to the Zodiac Village and upgrade their armor with Yin Tiger, an option to challenge him will become available. As this fight is among the hardest in the game, It is advisable to spend some time leveling before taking on Yin Tiger seriously. After defeating him, the Destined is rewarded with the Ebony Flow

Transformation Spell, which allows them to take the form of the Yin Tiger in combat. However, if players speak to Yin Tiger again, they will notice a new dialogue option that grants them a third Curio slot.

An additional Curio slot makes a big difference, especially for difficult late-game bosses like Bishui Golden-Eyed Beast. Players will be able to duel Yin Tiger again after the initial fight, but there will be no rewards for doing so.

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The Five Skandhas

Form, Thought, Feeling, Choice, Consequence

While most of the items players pick up have a relatively clear purpose, the Skandhas found throughout Black Myth They are typically difficult to collect and their use is not very clear. There are five Skandhas in total; one of Form, Thought, Feeling, Choice and Consequence, and each requires some often complicated steps to acquire. For example, players must collect six Buddha Eyeballs and defeat the difficult Stone Vanguard in Chapter 2 to spawn another difficult boss encounter with Shigandang for the Skandha of Feeling.

After acquiring all five Skandhas, the Destined can take them to Xu Dog in the Zodiac Village and obtain the Five Skandhas Pill showing you the items. This pill gives players a much-needed boost in Health, Stamina, Attack, Mana, and Defense.

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True Ending

Is it really over?

If players feel unsatisfied with the relatively demure ending after defeating the Stone Monkey for the first time, they will be happy to know that there is another secret ending to the game. To see the true ending, they will need Find and complete the secret areas in each chapter and finish the Treasure Hunters side quest in Chapter 3. Next, players will need to return to Mount Mei to see the True Ending and finally understand the fate of the Destined.

In short, these hidden features will likely go unnoticed if players aren’t alert and aware of the order in which they face certain enemies, or if they don’t explore and talk to the various NPCs found in each chapter. Taking advantage of New Game Plus features and playing Dark Myth: Wukong Multiple times will also allow players to look for those hidden resources that they probably completely missed the first time.