The journey in Black Myth Wukong doesn’t end after the final boss fight; in fact, it’s just the beginning. The game’s endgame content, New Game+ features, and hidden secrets offer a treasure trove of excitement and challenges. Whether you’re seeking to transform into a God of Thunder, acquire the best weapons, or unlock the secret ending, there’s plenty to explore. In this guide, we’ll dive deep into what you need to do after finishing the game, including the crucial steps to prepare for New Game+, how to unlock powerful items, and the path to discovering the secret ending. Let’s gear up for the epic journey ahead!
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All Skandhas Location Wukong – How to make Five Skandhas Pill
Before diving into New Game+, you must ensure that you’ve collected all five Skandhas.
These items are essential for crafting the Celestial Pill, a powerful upgrade that boosts your HP, mana, stamina, and other vital stats.
Here’s where you can find each Skandha:
First – Skandha of Form Location:
- Location: Front Hills Waypoint, Forest of Wolves.
- Instructions: Backtrack to the river after defeating the Bull Guard and find the Mandrill Chief interacting with a statue head. The Skandha will be left behind on the statue’s head after the interaction. On the right, you have the boss fight, and on the left, to the riverside, you have the tribal chief.
Second – Skandha of Feeling Location:
- Location: Rockrest Flat, Fright Cliff.
- Instructions: Defeat the secret boss, Shigandang, after unlocking all five Buddha Eyes to obtain this drop. He is in the same location as the stone vanguard, but you have to collect all Buddha’s eyes and come back to examine, in order to fight him.
Third – Skandha of Thought Location:
- Location: Mindfulness Cliff, Valley of Ecstasy Chapter 3.
- Instructions: Navigate through the secret area used to acquire the Fiery Guord early in Chapter 3. Pass through the pillars, hugging the cliff side, and proceed till you reach the secret area. Find the Mandrill Chief near a statue head for this item.
Fourth – Skandha of Choice Location:
- Location: The Purifying Spring, Webbed Hollow Chapter 4.
- Instructions: After defeating a muddy encounter near the Purifying Spring, find the Mandrill Chief again among a cluster of cocoons to retrieve this Skandha. Try to circle around the cacoons, and the webs to your left.
Fifth and Final – Skandha of Consciousness Location:
- Location: Chapter 6, Verdant Path, Foothills.
- Instructions: After you collect all four Skandhas, it will automatically triggers a boss fight in a secret area. Defeat the boss in the desert zone to obtain the final Skandha. When you get to the area, you have to reach the first waypoint, jump onto your nimbus, and make your way on the front. Passing the forest, cliffs, the golem, and then you will find a secret entrance to your right between the mountains. Now, you will come from a canyon into a desert zone.
When the fight starts, you have to take into account various things:
- Stop flying.
- Be careful when falling, or you will get fall damage.
- Be careful about the ground shock waves.
- Close the distance, and hit the blue crystals to deal massive damage.
- After done, use your arms to climb to the top.
- Mandrill Chief encounter starts, giving you Skandha of Consciousness.
Crafting the Five Skandhas Celestial Pill from Xu Dog
After collecting all five Skandhas, return to Xu Dog in the Painted Realm or the Cellar where you first met him.
He will craft the Celestial Pill, granting you a permanent upgrade with +30 HP, along with boosts to mana, stamina, and other critical stats.
Max Guord Mythical Upgrade – How to get Supreme Guord in Wukong
Before venturing into Wukong New Game+ (NG+), it’s crucial to upgrade your guord to its maximum potential. Here’s how to do it:
- Supreme Guord (Mythical):
- Requirements: Upgrade your guord to legendary quality (level 9).
- Location: Rakshasa Palace, Furnace Valley.
- Instructions: Visit the old man in Furnace Valley near a bonfire after upgrading your guord. He will grant you the final upgrade, providing you with 10 charges and making you ready for the true endgame.
Go up the stairs, then after two, when you are at the junction, take the right, then take the left, and finally take the right.
Inside the building, you will see a bonfire, and alongside it, you will see the Guord Guy.
Interact with the Bonfire to get the maximum level Mythical Guord upgrade, Supreme Guord.
Endgame (NG+) Secret Bosses and Extra Rewards – Poison Chief Bosses Location
In Chapter 6, apart from the five main bosses, there are two additional bosses that you should defeat to obtain extra gold threads necessary for crafting endgame armor.
You have to look for the rock formation that indicates that these are the rock golems or poison chiefs.
First Poison Chief Location:
- Location: Near an upper lake area on the left side.
- Reward: Gold Thread.
Second Poison Chief Location:
- Location: Opposite side of the valley, near an open field.
- Reward: Gold Thread.
Did you know, the first armor set is actually the strongest in the game? Check out: Black Myth Wukong: How to Craft and Upgrade Pilgrims Armor Set to Mythical – Best Armor Set from Early to Late Game
Unlocking the Black Myth Wukong True Final Secret Ending – 5 Secret Areas, Secret Mission, and True Final Boss
After you do everything, you have to complete the game and defeat the final first boss in Black Myth Wukong.
After you defeat him, you have to continue in your own world instead of jumping into NG+ (New Game).
To unlock the secret ending, you must first complete all five secret areas and a secret mission, again completing the game:
- Unlocking Secret Ancient Guanyin Temple in Chapter 1.
- Unlocking the Secret Kingdom of Sahali Area in Chapter 2.
- Green Capped Martialist Questline in Chapter 3- Bitter Lake.
- Unlocking Valley of Ecstasy – Melon Field Waypoint and complete it.
- Unlocking Secret Purple Cloud Mountain in Chapter 4 – and defeating Final Boss.
- Unlock Bashui Cave in Chapter 5 and defeat the Final Boss.
Once all secret areas are completed, head to the Great Pagoda in Chapter 3 to trigger the final secret boss fight and obtain the true final ending of Black Myth Wukong.
Defeating this boss will reward you with the Tri-Point Double-Edged Spear, one of the most powerful weapons in the game, and the Azure Dome Transformation, allowing you to transform into a stone monkey with devastating earth-shattering attacks.
Note: We aren’t naming anything specifically like the boss fight keeping it spoiler-free. It is just the true and final ending, bringing the Best Boss Fight in Black Myth Wukong to your doorstep.
New Game+, Life Saving Strand, and New Mythical Weapons in NG+
New Game+ introduces three additional mythical weapons with unique effects that might surpass the ones you found in the standard playthrough:
- Dark Iron Staff:
- Crafting: Requires Bull King’s Iron Horns.
- Stormflash Loong Staff
- Adept Spine Shooting Fuban Staff
These weapons offer powerful effects, such as increased attack based on defense, and are worth the multiple playthroughs required to obtain them.
When it comes to the Dark Iron Staff, either you create the Bull King Armor Set, which is a Secret and one of the Best Armor Sets in the game, or you can invest in Dark Iron Staff, sacrificing the armor set.
Also, in the NG+, you unlock the Life Saving Strand skill, which automatically resurrects you after you are down.
How to unlock and get 6th Freed Mind Relic – Secret Final Relic in Black Myth Wukong
Because of the True Final Ending in Black Myth Wukong, you will also unlock the Final Secret Relic known as Freed Mind Relic.
It is the sixth and final relic you can unlock. It has three options:
- Elegance in Simplicity – Enhances Light Attack Damage
- Unified Minds – Powerful Moves Duplication follow units
- Unbegotten, Undying – Gives you a second chance
Conclusion
The endgame of Black Myth Wukong is an epic adventure filled with secrets, powerful upgrades, and challenges that will test even the most seasoned players. By following this guide, you’ll be fully prepared to conquer New Game+, unlock the secret ending, and wield the best weapons in the game. Remember, the journey doesn’t end with the final boss; it’s only just begun. Embrace the challenges, explore every corner, and become the ultimate God of Thunder in this mythical world.
