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Looking for Awaken Wine Worms in Black Myth Wukong?They may not sound too delicious, but using Awaken Wine Worms to upgrade your drinks is a good idea, as these rare materials will improve the drink’s healing effect. With 12 Awaken Wine Worms in total, you can upgrade more than one drink if you’d like, such as the common Coconut Wine or the rare Lambbrew. Just visit the Shen Monkey and spend those hard-earned worms!
Unfortunately, most Awaken Wine Worms are hidden inside large pots scattered across the world ofBlack Myth Wukong, which makes them very difficult to find. Luckily, there’s one thing that sets them apart from the hundreds of ‘normal’ pots in the game; the ones containing an Awaken Wine Worm give off a golden glow.
To help you find those golden pots and upgrade your drinks, here’s every Awaken Wine Worm location in Black Myth Wukong.
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You canpurchase a total of three Awaken Wine Wormsfrom the Shen Monkey. Although this merchant becomes available in Chapter 1, he’ll not have any Awaken Wine Worms in his inventory yet. To unlock each worm, here’s what you must do:
Why search for Awaken Wine Worms if you can buy them from this kind monkey? |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Beware that once you’ve completedChen Loong’s questline, Shen Monkey will move to the Zodiac Village - the hidden region unlocked during this quest.
Chapter 1 Awaken Wine Worm locations
If this is your first visit, beware that you’ll enter theBlack Wind King’s boss arenaonce you get through the narrow doors, so it’s best to concentrate on the fight before grabbing the worm.
Smash that green pot. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Chapter 2 Awaken Wine Worm locations
Drop down from this spot, then turn right. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Chapter 3 Awaken Wine Worm locations
Besides the one you can purchase from the Shen Monkey, you’ll be able to obtain two more Awaken Wine Worms in Chapter 3. The first is found near the end of the Pagoda Realm section, and the other may be collected at the end of the Valley of Ecstasy part.
Outside the Wheel, Pagoda Realm
Starting from theOutside the WheelShrine in the Pagoda Realm, walk back towards the Pagoda building but turn right before entering it. Continue along the cliff’s edge until you see a wooden treasure chest in front of you. This may look like a dead end, but carefully approach the edge of the cliff and look down; see the lower ledge? Drop down and walk back (with the chasm on your right) until you see the glowing pot containing the Awaken Wine Worm on your left side. It’s behind a group of petrified enemies.
Drop down the ledge and look for the petrified monks. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Longevity Road, Valley of Ecstasy
Find the lower path behind the Longevity Road Shrine |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Chapter 4 Awaken Wine Worm locations
There are three Awaken Wine Worms hidden in The Webbed Hollow region. Beware that the last one is located in thePurple Cloud Mountainsecret area. To get there, you must defeat the Venom Daoist boss twice: when he’s stuck in the “OddCocoon” near the Pool of Shattered Jade Shrine, and in the arena accessible from the top of the hill behind the Court of Illumination Shrine.
Estate of the Zhu, Village of Lanxi
From theEstate of the ZhuShrine (first Shrine in Chapter 4), enter the walled area on the left. This is the boss arena where you’ll fight the Second Sister. With your back to the entrance, look inside the small building on your right to find the Awaken Wine Worm.
It’s in the Second Sister’s boss arena. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Temple Entrance, Temple of Yellow Flowers
Pass through the gate in the yellow wall next to theTemple EntranceShrine and walk up the stairs.Insidethe temple complex, enter the building on the right and take the exit behind the tiger enemy on the left (walk through the courtyard full of yellow-robed monks). The Awaken Wine Worm is in a pot next to an NPC, can’t miss it.
While you’re here, you might want to visit themeditation spotin the same temple complex.
Stick to the right as you fight your way through the Temple of Yellow Flowers. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Petalfall Hamlet, Purple Cloud Mountain
Cross the arched bridge behind thePetalfall HamletShrine and walk up the stairs. Continue through the stone gate ahead, passing the NPC called Daoist Mi on your left, and immediately turn left; there’s a very narrow staircase that leads directly to the Awaken Wine Worm.
This Awaken Wine Worm is on top of the stone gate; look for a narrow staircase directly behind it. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Chapter 5 Awaken Wine Worm locations
Just two more Awaken Wine Worm locations left! Note that the final one is in theBishui Cavesecret area, so you must complete the Pale-Axe Stalwart’s questline to get it. In short, you should meet the bull NPC in the village with the fighting enemies behind theAshenPass I Shrine. Defeat the Brown-Iron and Gray-Bronze Carts, return to the village to speak with Pale-Axe, defeat the Crimson-Silver Cart, walk back from the Fallen Furnace Crater to uncover a hidden path on the left, and defeat the Rusty-Gold Cart. This will open the doors to Bishui Cave.
Rakshasa Palace, Furnace Valley
Starting from theRakshasa PalaceShrine, follow the path across the stone bridges. When the path splits in two, walk through the lava to enter the building left of the massive red guardian. The Awaken Wine Worm is inside.
It’s in the building left of the gargantuan guardian. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Corridor of Fire and Ice, Bishui Cave
Go to theRakshasa PalaceShrine, which is quite far down the Bishui Cave (on the main path behind the Top Takes Bottom, Bottom Takes Top boss). Starting from that Shrine, go through the icy doorway. About halfway up the stairs, turn left to find the glowing vase with the Awaken Wine Worm.
After the first set of stairs, turn left. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
These are all the Awaken Wine Worms in Black Myth Wukong. Once you’ve found them all, make sure you’ve foundevery Luojia Fragrant Vine locationas well asevery bosstoo, and unlock theKeeper’s Shrinesalong the way. Don’t forget to obtain thebest skillswhile you’re at it!
