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How to find every Skandha location in Black Myth WukongHow to get the Five Skandhas Pill and receive a secret stat boost
How to get the Five Skandhas Pill and receive a secret stat boost
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Searching for Skandha locations in Black Myth Wukong?Skandhas are key items found in every Chapter except Chapter 5. As is the case with many ofBlack Myth Wukong’s hidden collectibles, the game won’t tell you what to do with the five Skandhas, so we’ll let you in on the secret: if you take them to Xu Dog, he’ll turn them into aCelestial Medicinethat permanently improves you maximum HP, stamina, and mana.
Without further ado, here’s how to find every Skandha location in Black Myth Wukong.
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Skandha of Form location
Search for the head-shaped boulder opposite the Bullguard. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Skandha of Feeling location
To obtain the second Skandha, you must have collected the six “Buddha’s Eyeballs” inChapter 2. If you haven’t done so already, we’ve got a guide onhow to find all Black Myth Wukong Buddha’s Eyeballsto help you out.
With the Eyeballs in your pocket, head to the “Rockrest Flat” Shrine on Fright Cliff,Chapter 2. While facing the Shrine, you can see a large wooden gate on your left; pass through this gate and interact with the large round boulder behind it.
Deliver Buddha’s Eyeballs to the oddly-shaped boulder in Rockrest Flat. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Skandha of Thought location
You must follow this path for quite some time. It’ll turn into a snowy, narrow road with another boulder-carrying monk, and then lead into a cave. Walk to the top of the staircase inside this cave and you’ll see the macaque again. After he flees, interact with the head-shaped boulder to obtain theSkandha of Thought. We have aChapter 3 mapif you need more assistance with this area of the game.
Drop down to find a hidden path on the Mindfulness Cliff. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Skandha of Choice location
The route to the fourth Skandha location starts at the “Purifying Spring” Shrine in the Webbed Hollow, Chapter 4. Facing the Shrine, take the path to your right, where the lanterns are. In the large open area, turn left and drop down into the pond. Turn left again and you’ll see that cheeky macaque sitting on another head-shaped boulder. He’ll run off again, leaving you to collect theSkandha of Choice.
Find both the monkey and Skandha on the left side of the pond. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Skandha of Consciousness location
To obtain the fifth Skandha, go to the “Verdant Path” Shrine in the Foothills of Chapter 6. Remember that you must collected the first four Skandhas, or the secret boss needed to get the fifth one won’t appear!
From the location of the Shrine, take the path with the large chains spanning across (theSupreme Inspector’s arena). You must use the Somersault Cloud ability to fly up to the higher lake area. As soon as you can see the lake below you, turn slightly left and fly to the other side. If you haven’t defeated him yet, you’ll see theSon of Stonesboss sitting on the edge of a cliff; this is where you must go.
Cross the large lake in Chapter 6, passing the Son of Stones, and go through the tunnel on the right. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Be very careful; as soon as you enter the seemingly empty arena, the large rock in the center will turn intoGiant Shigandang, who’ll let out a roar to knock you off your cloud. To avoid fall damage, it’s best to fly downwards immediately. To defeat this boss, you must break the blue crystals on his arms.
Approaching this massive rock formation will start the Giant Shigandang boss fight. |Image credit:Rock Paper Shotgun/Game Science
Once the boss is down, walk up his giant arm to find the macaque. This will start a cutscene, at the end of which you’ll receive theSkandha of Consciousness. With all five Skandhas now in your possession, you mustvisit Xu Dogto get your reward: theFive Skandhas Pill. This will permanently increase your health, mana, and stamina.
Depending on your progress withChen Loong’s questline, Xu Dog can be found in one of three locations: next toLang-Li-Guhh-Baw’s boss arena in Chapter 2, next to the Cellar Shrine in Chapter 2, or in the Zodiac Village.
That’s how to find every Black Myth Wukong Skandha location. For more upgrades, be sure to grab theLuojia Fragrant VineandAwaken Wine Wormscollectibles as well. Don’t miss out on thebest weaponsandbest armoureither, as you’ll need them to get thebest buildsin the game.
