In Chapter 6: Unfinished, players navigate through stunning environments and face a formidable array of enemies, including both Yaoguai Chiefs and Yaoguai Kings. Key areas include the Foothills, Water Curtain Cave, and Birthstone, and this chapter presents a wealth of bosses to defeat for pieces of Wukong’s legendary armor. Here’s everything you need to know for every major encounter and area.
- Primary Locations: Foothills, Water Curtain Cave, Birthstone
- Yaoguai Chiefs: Gold Armored Rhino, Lang-Baw-Baw, Cloudtreading Deer, Poison Chief, Feng-Tail General, Emerald-Armed Mantis, Son of Stones, Water-Wood Beast, Jiao-Loong of Waves
- Yaoguai Kings: Giant Shigandang
- Characters Involved: Zhu Bajie, Supreme Inspector, Stone Monkey, The Great Sage’s Broken Shell
Foothills Walkthrough
Foothills Objectives
- Verdant Path
- Objectives: Start by following the path, eliminating any enemies in your way, until you reach the Verdant Path Shrine. This shrine offers a key opportunity for healing and any upgrades before the first significant boss battle.
- Supreme Inspector Encounter: Once you’re prepared, continue up the path to face the Supreme Inspector. This battle differs from previous encounters if you completed the Purple Talisman Quest in Chapter 4, adding some unique mechanics.
- Rewards: Upon defeating the Supreme Inspector, you gain access to the Somersault Cloud, allowing for faster transportation across this open-world area.
- Open World Exploration
- Overview: Chapter 6 shifts to a more expansive open-world format. Here, players have the freedom to explore, engage in optional boss fights, and discover hidden collectibles. Use this time to enhance your stats and skills.
- Goal: Your main objective is to retrieve four pieces of Wukong’s Armor, each acquired by defeating a specific boss within the region.
- Feng-Tail General Encounter
- Location: Fly around until you spot a giant cricket hopping in the distance; this creature is the Feng-Tail General.
- Battle Strategy: This isn’t a traditional fight but a stat check. To engage, maximize your Stamina, HP, and equip Fire-Resistant gear, as surviving its attacks requires robust defenses.
- Rewards: Successfully passing the two checks rewards you with the Golden Feng-Tail Crown.
Rhino Watch Slope Objectives
- Battle Preparation
- Location: From the Supreme Inspector’s arena, fly towards a war-torn battlefield but avoid diving into battle immediately. Instead, head to the grassy area near the edge and activate the Shrine located by a large rock.
- Gold Armored Rhino Boss Fight: This boss has strong defenses, particularly its horn. Use max-charged Heavy Attacks aimed at the horn to break through its armor and deal damage.
- Rewards: Defeating the Gold Armored Rhino earns you the Gold Suozi Armor piece, which is automatically equipped.
Deer Sight Forest Objectives
- Shrine Activation
- Location: Fly towards a grove of red trees and lightning, aiming for the cliff edge where you can activate a Shrine.
- Cloudtreading Deer Boss Fight
- Battle Mechanics: This boss uses a unique two-phase attack pattern: the first phase features icy wind attacks, while the second introduces poison-based attacks.
- Rewards: Victory grants you the Lotus Silk Cloudtreaders footwear, equipped automatically.
Mantis-Catching Swamp Objectives
- Shrine Activation
- Location: From the Supreme Inspector’s arena, fly left towards the tree with golden leaves near the water, where you’ll find a Shrine at its base.
- Emerald-Armed Mantis Boss Fight
- Pre-requisite: This boss battle is only accessible after defeating the other mandatory bosses in this chapter.
- Rewards: Defeating the Emerald-Armed Mantis provides the Dian-Cui Loong-Soaring Bracers, a critical piece of Wukong’s armor.
Water Curtain Cave Objectives
- Return Path and Peak of Innocence
- Preparation: Once you’ve collected all four armor pieces, proceed to the Water Curtain Cave. Face towards the Mantis-Catching Swamp Shrine, then fly towards the rocky area with the dead tree.
- Jingubang Staff Acquisition: Inside the cave, head toward the waterfall on the left. Upon reaching the Shrine, progress along the path until you encounter a cutscene where you’ll obtain the Jingubang Staff.
- Peak of Innocence Shrine: Continue on this path, battling enemies until reaching the Peak of Innocence Shrine—the last resting point before the final boss battle.
Birthstone Final Boss Battle
- Heart of Birthstone
- Location: This area houses the ultimate confrontation with the Stone Monkey and The Great Sage’s Broken Shell. This final fight spans four intense phases, with checkpoints nearby for resurrection.
- Rewards: Completing all phases awards a final victory over Black Myth: Wukong. Players can either continue exploring post-game content, unlock the Chapter 3 secret area for additional lore, or dive into the challenging New Game+ mode.
Additional Tips for Chapter 6
- Strategic Upgrades: Frequent Shrine activations are essential to maintain high stamina, HP, and to experiment with gear that best fits each boss encounter.
- Use of Somersault Cloud: The Somersault Cloud offers versatile exploration options for this chapter, allowing you to save time and quickly navigate between objectives.
- Armor and Equipment Swaps: Given the elemental variety in boss attacks, be ready to swap armor pieces for different resistances, particularly Fire and Poison.
Chapter 6 of Black Myth: Wukong presents a thrilling blend of strategy, combat, and exploration. Embrace each boss challenge and gather every piece of armor to fully enjoy the grand culmination of Wukong’s journey in Chapter 6.