Your journey in Black Myth: Wukong is long and unforgiving. As expected, the Bamboo Grove — the second region of Chapter 1 — is significantly more challenging and complex than its predecessor. Fear not, as the walkthrough below details everything you need to know about this area.
After defeating Lingxuzi, the final boss of the Forest of Wolves region, and crossing through the courtyard, you will encounter another Keeper’s Shrine. This shrine marks the starting point of Bamboo Grove, the second area of Black Wind Mountain (Chapter 1).
This walkthrough contains spoilers, so proceed with caution.
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Reaching Second Meditation Spot and Horse Guai
Interact with the Back Hills Keeper’s Shrine and rest to regain your health, mana, and gourd. Afterward, proceed down the stairs, but instead of moving forward, take the narrow path to your left and head into the cave.
Inside, speak with the Horse Guai NPC and listen to his dialogue. Do not attack him, as he poses no threat to you. After exhausting all dialogue options, interact with the meditation spot located in the middle of the room. This is the second meditation spot in the Black Wind Mountain area.
Reaching the First Golden Box & Acquiring Blessed Gourd
Now, head back outside and continue along the path. To your right, there will be a chest. Open it to collect its loot, and then push forward. Continue until you see a set of stairs leading upward. Climb the first set of stairs and jump down into the water on your left. Interact with the green wisp to acquire some Will. Then, return to the stairs and continue upwards, crossing the bridge, until you spot a small structure on your right. Interact with the golden box there to gather more resources.
Proceed ahead until you reach the Snake Trail Keeper’s Shrine. As you've done before, interact with it to make it available for fast travel. Next, ascend the stairs and take a right turn before crossing the bridge. A cutscene will play, where an old man gives you a Blessed Gourd. This device will help you gather green wisps more efficiently and allow you to claim Spirits from some of the tougher opponents in the game.
If you defeated the Wandering Wight in the previous chapter, you can now claim its Spirit at the Keeper’s Shrine. Remember to equip it through the Equipment Menu.
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Reaching & Defeating Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang
After speaking with the old man, cross the bridge and follow the linear path. You’ll encounter some lizard-like creatures along the way — defeat them or run past them; the choice is yours. Once you're beneath the bridge, instead of moving forward, turn around and head in the opposite direction. Eventually, you'll reach a pond where a giant frog will attack you.
This boss, named Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang, isn’t the toughest enemy you'll face in this region. Start by using the Immobilize Spell on him, and then attack by transforming into Guangzhi via the Red Tiles Spell. Deal as much damage as possible at the start to make the rest of the fight easier. Be cautious of his frequent leaps and tongue attacks.
After defeating him, you’ll be able to absorb the boss’s spirit using your newly acquired Blessed Gourd. This allows you to transform into a frog and use its tongue swipe to deal heavy damage to multiple enemies.
Reaching & Defeating Guangmou
From the frog’s location, take the path to your right and continue forward until you reach a forested area. Once you drop down to a lower level, follow the rocks to your left until you see an opening. This narrow path is flanked by two statues.
Throughout this area, you'll encounter many lizard-like enemies. You can either defeat them or ignore them, but it's recommended to save your health for the upcoming encounter.
Proceed along the narrow, tucked-away path, and you will come face-to-face with 
Guangmou, the second boss of the Bamboo Grove region. After a quick cutscene, the battle with Guangmou will begin. This boss is tougher than the frog, with a variety of attacks, including summoning snake-like creatures from the ground that throw poison at you. Most of his attacks can be neutralized by spinning your staff, but be mindful of your stamina.
Guangmou can also inflict a poison status, so if you’ve purchased 
Antimiasma Powder from the shop at the Keeper’s Shrine, be sure to equip it. This consumable instantly cures the Poison status. Defeating Guangmou will reward you with the Guangmou Spirit.
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Ring the Second Bell & Acquire Luojia Fragrant Vine
After defeating Guangmou, you’ll notice three paths: the one you came from, a path with a Torii gate, and a set of stairs leading upward. For now, take the stairs and interact with the bell — this is the second bell in Black Wind Mountain (Chapter 1).
Next, go through the Torii gate and follow the trail until you reach the Marsh of White Mist Keeper’s Shrine. From the Shrine, take the left path and interact with the tree to acquire the 
Luojia Fragrant Vine, a rare material used to upgrade the Gourd.
Looting a Chest & Meeting a Merchant Monkey
Continue along the main path and cross the wooden bridge. You'll encounter an enemy in your path — defeat it, and a cutscene will play where you meet another monkey. Don’t worry, he isn’t an enemy; rather, he’s a merchant who sells valuable items. However, don’t follow him just yet. Instead, take the bridge to the left and open the chest to acquire valuable resources.
Now, return to where you met the monkey and enter the cave. Here, you can talk to him and see what he has to offer. He provides the following services:
- Upgrade Gourds
- Upgrade Drinks
- Brew
- Store
Explore all the merchant’s options, and purchase or craft whatever you think you might need. This preparation is crucial, as a formidable boss now awaits you.
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Reaching & Defeating Whiteclad Noble
Return to the wooden bridge and continue downwards until you reach a pond-like area. In the distance, you'll notice a man in white clothing standing menacingly. This is the final boss of the Bamboo Grove region, known as the Whiteclad Noble. Approach him to trigger a cutscene, where you’ll see he has a fondness for poetry.
This will be a challenging battle, not only because of the difficulty, but also because he is the first boss with two phases. Use everything in your arsenal, including the 
Immobilize Spell, Red Tiles Spell, and any newly acquired Spirits. The 
Wandering Wight Spirit is highly recommended for this fight. If you don’t have it, the 
Baw-Li-Guhh-Lang Spirit is a suitable alternative.
The Whiteclad Noble will likely take a few tries to defeat, so don’t be discouraged if you don’t succeed right away. Remember, you can spin your staff to neutralize his water wave attacks.
Ringing the Third Bell & Reaching the Secret Area
Once you have defeated the Whiteclad Noble, instead of proceeding along the main path, go through the cave to your left. Continue straight, defeating any enemies along the way, and eventually, you will reach the third bell. Ring it to be teleported to The Ancient Guanyin Temple — your first secret area in the game.
Head up the stairs and interact with the Keeper’s Shrine. Loot all three chests in front of you, and then prepare for your battle against Elder Jinchi.
It’s important to note that this area is not part of Bamboo Grove. Once you activate the Shrine here, you can teleport back to Bamboo Grove and complete the area later.
Third Meditation Spot, Golden Box, & Keeper’s Shrine
Make sure to return to the third bell and interact with the hanging wolf’s body to acquire the 
Fireproof Mantle vessel. Next, head back to the area where you defeated the Whiteclad Noble and go through the cave. Take the left path to collect the green wisps and continue through the forested area ahead.
When you reach a fork in the path, take the left route to find the third Meditation Spot. Interact with it and open the golden box on the table. The box will reward you with a Celestial Taiyi Pill, which permanently increases your Mana. Now, take the previously ignored right path and continue along the linear route. Eventually, you will reach another Keeper’s Shrine. Congratulations, you have now completed the Bamboo Grove and are at the beginning of Black Wind Cave.
Black Myth: Wukong
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 82 /100 Critics Rec: 80%
- Released
- August 20, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Game Science
- Publisher(s)
- Game Science
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- Unknown
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- How Long To Beat
- 39 hours
