Black Myth: Wukong is an RPG that provides players with armor, weapons, skills, and transformations to tailor to the player’s playstyle. However, the game isn’t as versatile when it comes to creating unique combat builds tailored to the player. This is where Curios come in to help provide players with buffs to help defeat enemies and challenging bosses.
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What Are Curios?
Curios come in many different sizes and designs, such as amulets, bracelets, or even talismans. Curios are meant to provide the Destined One with buffs that will improve his offensive or defensive capabilities. Similar to Drinks and Soaks, they’ll make it easier for players to survive longer when coming face to face with the difficult bosses in the game. Players have two Curio slots in the beginning of the game, and there’s a way to unlock a third.
How To Unlock the Third Curio Slot?
As mentioned above, players start with only two slots. However, they can obtain a third. To unlock the third slot, players must reach Chapter 3 of the game, head to the Zodiac Village, and defeat the Yin Tiger Blacksmith. Once defeated, you’ll be rewarded with the Yin Tiger’s Transformation. However, if you talk to the Yin Tiger again after receiving this reward, you’ll get the ability to use three Curios slots.
Where To Get Curios?
Black Myth: Wukong encourages players to explore the different regions of the game. For those who choose to do so, they’ll be rewarded with different types of items, like Drinks, Soaks, and Curios. Here’s a guide to all Curios in Black Myth: Wukong, where to find them, and what effects they can have.
Chapter 1
Wind Chime
This Curio can only be obtained if you purchase the Deluxe Edition of Black Myth: Wukong. You’ll receive the Curio by interacting with any shrine in the game. The Wind Chime’s effect will slightly increase your movement speed. Wind Chime is the only Curio stuck behind a paywall. If you haven’t bought the game, this is your chance to get an extra Curio by getting the Deluxe Edition and its other freebies.
Cat Eye Beads
The Cat Eye Beads provide you with a slight increase in your critical hit chance. This Curio can be obtained after defeating the miniboss, Wandering Wight Spirit.
Agate Jar
This Curio will moderately increase your defense. To acquire the Agate Jar, you’ll need to defeat the Black Wind King and check the container at the terrace.
Boshan Censer
To get the Boshan Censer, you’ll first have to get the Loong Scales from Chapter 2, then fast-travel to Chapter 1’s Outside the Forest Shrine. Take the path to your right until you reach the waterfall at the very corner of the region. You’ll need to interact with the waterfall to enter the area where the secret boss resides. After defeating the boss, you’ll get the Boshan Censer. The Curio will give you considerable Damage Reduction when you can’t use your Gourd.
Chapter 2
Back Scratcher
This Curio will considerably increase your maximum stamina. The Back Scratcher can be bought for 2,400 Will in the Shrine Shop.
Goldflora Hairpin
To obtain this Curio, you’ll need to complete the Man-in-Stone quest to be able to purchase the Curio for 12,800 Will. The Goldflora Hairpin will increase the Will you gain from defeating enemies in the game.
Glazed Reliquary
The Glazed Reliquary will recover a small amount of stamina as long as you perform a perfect dodge. To acquire this Curio, you’ll need to first defeat the Tiger Vanguard Boss and follow the cliffside path that leads back to the temple. Here, you’ll face off against the Tiger Acolyte. Once defeated, go to the cave, where you’ll find Glazed Reliquary in a tunnel.
Tiger Tally
This Curio can only be obtained once you unlock the secret area of Chapter 2. This Curio is a drop from defeating the Tiger Vanguard. Tiger Tally will give you a moderate increase in your Attack for a short period when you perform successful hits with a light attack combo.
Tridacna Pendant
To acquire this Curio, you’ll need to obtain the Loong Scale and head to Rockrest Flat. Once there, head right and go to the path that leads to the waterfall. Interact with the waterfall using the Loong Scales, and you’ll be able to enter the secret area and fight against the hidden boss. You’ll receive this Curio as a reward. The Tridacna Pendant will slightly reduce the cooldown of all your spells.
Chapter 3
Mani Bead
To obtain this Curio, you’ll need to defeat the Macaque Chief for the first time. Then head to the left at the temple, and you’ll encounter some zombies. Defeat them, and they’ll have a chance of dropping the Curio. The Mani Bead will increase your critical hit chance when you are in a chilled state.
Fine China Tea Bowl
The Fine China Tea Bowl will moderately increase your stamina recovery rate. You can obtain this Curio in the lower area of the Pagoda Realm, where you’ll need to defeat Kang-Jin-Long to get it.
Frostsprout Twig
This Curio is part of the Pagoda Realm side quest that will lead you to Captain Lotus-Vision. Once you defeat this boss in the Upper Pagoda, you will be rewarded with the Curio. The Frostsprout Twig will increase your chill resistance.
Maitreya’s Orb
This Curio will give you the ability to avoid the next fatal blow from an enemy when you land enough successful hits. Maitreya’s Orb can be found in the cave where you defeat the first Non-White Boss. Two enemies will be guarding the Curio.
Gold Spikeplate
This Curio can be acquired after taking down the giant temple monk on the left of Longevity Road. The Gold Spikeplate will considerably increase defense and deal damage to the surrounding enemies when you take hits.
Auspicious Lantern
To get the Curio, you’ll need to kill 9 Lantern enemies in the Pagoda Prison Realm before you defeat Captain Wise-Voice. The Auspicious Lantern will inflict chants-beguiled effects on the bearer during Cloud Step. It will also moderately increase your Attack but reduce your Maximum HP.
Bronze Buddha Pendant
This Curio will slightly increase your Four Bane Resistance. To obtain the Bronze Buddha Pendant, you’ll need to start from the Valley of Ecstasy in the Longevity Road Shrine and go back to the Torii gate. Past the gate, you’ll find two enemies. Farm them to get the Curio.
Snow Fox Brush
The Snow Fox Brush will moderately increase the duration of your Transformations. This Curio can be obtained as a reward for completing the Fox quest line.
Beast Buddha
The Beast Buddha will moderately increase your Critical Hit Damage. To obtain the Curio, you’ll need to start from the Towers of Karma Shrine, then head right to spot an enemy facing the wall. You’ll need to farm him to get the drop. You can also find an enemy who can drop the Curio at the entrance of the New Thunderclap Temple near the entrance stairs.
Thunderflame Seal
To get the Thunderflame Seal, you’ll need to start from the New Thunderclap Temple’s entrance and head down the stairs past the dual blade-wielding enemy. You’ll leave the temple and encounter 4 lightning-casting monks on the stairs, farm them to get the Curio. This Curio will considerably increase your Maximum Mana.
Thunderstone
The Thunderstone will moderately increase your Shock Resistance. To get this Curio, you’ll need to head back to where you farmed the 4 lightning-casting monks to get the Thunderflame Seal. From there, take the left stairs and turn around to enter the temple on the left. Head to the exit and look for the small table with the container that has the Curio.
Chapter 4
Cuo Jin-Yin Belt Hook
This Curio will moderately increase your poison resistance. To get the Cuo Jin-Yin Belt Hook, you’ll need to first tag the Upper Hollow Shrine. There is a path near the shrine that will take you to a chest in a tunnel. Interact with the chest to get the Curio.
Spine In The Sack
The Spine in the Sack will grant you moderately increased poison damage. To acquire the Curio, you’ll need to move past the Upper Hollow Shrine and defeat enemies that have a spider sack.
Golden Carp
The Golden Carp can be obtained by beating the 3 Loong Bosses. Once you’ve beat them, you’ll need to take on the Yellow Loong boss near the Relief of the Fallen Loong Shrine. Defeat him to get the Curio, but take note that when you defeat the boss, it’ll unlock the true ending of the game. The Curio will moderately increase the chance of obtaining items from enemies you’ve defeated.
Jade Moon Rabbit
The Jade Moon Rabbit will slightly increase your damage reduction. The Curio can be obtained when you defeat the boss in the Purifying Springs area.
Tablet Of The Three Supremes
To get this Curio, you’ll need to defeat the Commander Beetle Spirit Elite and the monk trainees at the temple entrance. You’ll find a container with the Curio located at the altar. The Tablet of the Three Supreme will considerably increase your critical hit chance when your health is low.
Virtuous Bamboo Engraving
This Curio will slightly increase your might recovery rate. The Virtuous Bamboo Engraving can be obtained as a drop by defeating the Snake Guai.
Tiger Tendon Belt
To get the Tiger Tendon Belt, you’ll need to start from the Court of Illumination Shrine and head down the path behind you. On your left, you’ll encounter a Snake Sheriff in a pond. You’ll have to farm him to get the Curio as a drop. The Curio will considerably increase your Attack for a moment after seeing through the enemy.
Celestial Registry Tablet
The Celestial Registry Tablet slightly increases the experience you get from defeating enemies. To get to the Curio, you’ll need to unlock the secret area for Chapter 4, then head to the Petalfall Hamlet waypoint. You’ll see a small opening near the waypoint and find a jewelry box containing the Curio.
Gold Sun Crow
The Gold Sun Crow is also part of the secret area of Chapter 4. You’ll need to defeat the Scorpionlord, then head to the open area, and cross the rope bridge. Once you cross the bridge, you’ll find a chest with the Curio in it. The Curio will slightly increase your damage bonus.
Preservation Orb
To obtain this Curio, you’ll need to start from the Court of Illumination Shrine and head to the path behind you. Head across the courtyard and through the gate. You’ll make your way to the hill that will lead you to the area where you need to defeat the boss to access the secret area for Chapter 4. Go past the area, where you’ll see a garden. There will be a container behind a statue containing the Curio. The Preservation Orb will increase your Maximum Health, Stamina, and Mana for a relatively long duration after you resurrect.
Chapter 5
Amber Prayer Beads
To acquire this Curio, you’ll come across a cave after defeating the Father of Stones. You’ll find an opening on the right. Go down the opening, and you’ll reach a nook with the Curio. The Amber Prayer Beads will moderately increase the speed when you building up focus points.
White Seashell Waist Chain
The White Seashell Waist Chain will slightly increase your Attack. To obtain this Curio, you’ll need to start from the Rakshasa Palace Shrines and go to the lava area on the left. There’ll be a dual-wielding mace enemy. You’ll need to farm him to get the Curio as a drop.
Gold Button
The Golden Button can be acquired by taking down a Rakshasa soldier when you reach the Rakshasa Palace. The Curio will significantly increase your attack power while you’re at full health.
Flame Orb
The Flame Orb can be obtained by defeating the Rusty-Golf Cart as part of a side quest in Chapter 5. The Curio will moderately increase your burn resistance.
Daoist’s Basket of Fire and Water
The Daoist’s Basket of Fire and Water will moderately increase the attack power of all Transformations that inflict burn and chill damage. The Curio can be obtained by completing the main goal of Chapter 5’s secret area.
Chapter 6
Waterward Orb
The Waterward Orb will increase your defense when you’re in the water. This Curio can be acquired by defeating Jiao-Loong of Waves near the Foothills in the Verdant Path Shrine. You’ll need to first unlock the Somersault Cloud ability to have access to thhis boss fight.
Celestial Birthstone Fragment
To get the Celestial Birthstone Fragment, you‘ll need to unlock the Somersault Cloud ability. With the ability, you’ll need to glide past the Gold Armored Rhino Boss and reach the eastern corner of the region. You’ll reach a riverbank where the Ling-Baw-Baw miniboss resides. Defeat it to get the Curio as a reward. The Celestial Birthstone Fragment will ignore the enemy’s Four Bane resistance.
When you obtain all the Curios in the game, you’ll have a plethora of buffs and abilities that you can mix and match with your Drinks, Soak, Skills, and other items to fit your playstyle. The Curios you gather will help you in the long run as you progress further in the game and face more challenging Bosses.
