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Our Black Myth Wukong guides are here to help players as they embark on their journey to the west. Whether you’re a new player or a seasoned one, we’ve got tips on combat, exploration, quests, boss fights, and more that’ll be sure to guide you in the right direction. You might think a game about being a monkey hitting things with a stick would be on the simpler side, but Black Myth Wukong has a surprising amount of nuance and complexity to it. As the Destined One, there’s a lot to navigate. With that in mind, we’ve collated all our best Black Myth Wukong guides below in a handy hub, so now everything you could possibly need is all in one place.Basic Black Myth Wukong Guides: Getting Started and Fundamentals(Image credit: Game Science)Here we’ve collated the essential Black Myth Wukong guides - those that will help you adjust to the fundamentals and foundations in play when you start off your journey as the Destined One.How long is Black Myth Wukong?If you’re starting off your adventure, you might want to know how much time you’ll be investing, and how much side content you can expect beyond the critical path.Some essentialBlack Myth Wukongtips and trickswill do a lot to ensure that players understand how to really milk their abilities and the game for all its worth. All the nuances mean that there’s a lot to keep in mind, but our guide will teach you all the tidbits that we wish we knew before starting out.From early on, you’ll be trying to work out thebest Black Myth Wukong skills, but why not skip the uncertainty and let us lay them out for you? That way you know exactly what abilities to spend your Sparks on.TheBlack Myth Wukongmana systemis a little complex - namely, how do you get Mana back? We’ll go through the details about how you can get the most out of your spells at our attached guide.Can you replay chaptersin Black Myth Wukong and go backto previous areas and zones? Well… yes and no, as we explain for those who are worried they might’ve missed side quests or want to replay favoured boss fights.if you’re wonderinghow to upgrade armorin Black Myth Wukong, then you might want to check that early. The quest that leads you to the special Blacksmith who can improve existing armor sets ends well into Chapter 3, but begins at the start of Chapter 2, so you’ll be building up to it. Still, it’s well worth it.Advanced Black Myth Wukong guides: collectibles, boss fights and quests(Image credit: Game Science)For those who have a grip on Black Myth Wukong and want guides for particular sequences and sections, here’s some help on the tougher boss fights, quests and collectibles, arranged in the order you’re likely to encounter them.Wonderingwhat happens if you ring the bellsin Black Myth Wukong’s first chapter? There are three of these bell shrines spread across the mountain, with ominous warnings for ringing them - so should you leave them alone? We’ve got the reveal of what happens if you ring them all, and where you can find them if you decide to still go through with it.TheBlack Myth WukongBlack Bear Guaiboss fight is the final encounter of the first chapter, a challenging battle for those who are unprepared. Still, there’s weaknesses and exploits you can use to bring this fiery behemoth down - and we can lay them out for you.TheBlack Myth WukongSterness of Stone and Keeness of Tigerare strange keys in the game’s second act used to open a “Tally” (a special lock that the Rat King is using to stop you chasing him). If you want to know where to find them both, our guide will lead you to them.It’s a weird quest, but you’ll need to knowhow to sober up the drunk pigin Black Myth Wukongwho hangs out at the cliff edge. There’s a beneficial element to it though: this is the start of a quest chain that will unlock some great side content, and we’ve got a walkthrough for the whole thing to take you through.TheBlack Myth WukongMan in Stoneis exactly what it sounds like: somebody trapped in a rock in the second chapter who wants to be freed. We’ll explain how to do that, and what the rewards are for doing so, because there’s a great transformation behind this quest.TheBlack Myth WukongBuddha’s Eyeballsare strange collectibles, but not exactly what they sound like - they’re energy drained from the eyes of Buddha statues found around the world. Still, it’s hard to know exactly what they’re for, or how to use them. Fortunately, we’ve found them all, and can lay out their locations and uses here.TheBlack Myth Wukongpurple circle doorsthat block off the prison cellsin chapter 3 are locking off all sorts of rewards - but there’s no clue about how they’re opened. In fact, you’ll have to hunt down an optional boss and slay them, a process we can walk you through at our dedicated page.© GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission
Our Black Myth Wukong guides are here to help players as they embark on their journey to the west. Whether you’re a new player or a seasoned one, we’ve got tips on combat, exploration, quests, boss fights, and more that’ll be sure to guide you in the right direction. You might think a game about being a monkey hitting things with a stick would be on the simpler side, but Black Myth Wukong has a surprising amount of nuance and complexity to it. As the Destined One, there’s a lot to navigate. With that in mind, we’ve collated all our best Black Myth Wukong guides below in a handy hub, so now everything you could possibly need is all in one place.
Basic Black Myth Wukong Guides: Getting Started and Fundamentals
(Image credit: Game Science)

Here we’ve collated the essential Black Myth Wukong guides - those that will help you adjust to the fundamentals and foundations in play when you start off your journey as the Destined One.
Advanced Black Myth Wukong guides: collectibles, boss fights and quests
(Image credit: Game Science)

For those who have a grip on Black Myth Wukong and want guides for particular sequences and sections, here’s some help on the tougher boss fights, quests and collectibles, arranged in the order you’re likely to encounter them.
© GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission
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