Black Myth Wukong: Gourd and healing Black Myth Wukong guide, tips
The gourd and the wine within it is your main healing method in Black Myth Wukong. Over time the game's difficulty increases and you'll need to keep upgrading the gourd to keep up. On this page of our guide we've explained how to upgrade the gourd and modify the wine with additional effects.
Last update: 21 August 2024
Black Myth Wukong is a soulslike game, a genre known for its high level of difficulty. Leveling up and upgrading not only your equipment, but also your healing items is of great importance when it comes to defeating your enemies. Gourd will provide you with that. However, this option is not available from the very beginning of the game. Our guide explains where and how you can improve the Gourd and how to modify its healing properties.
What is the Gourd and how to get it?
When Wukong takes a sip of the Gourd, he regains a certain amount of health. The amount depends on its upgrades and what extras it has.
You will obtain the Gourd at the very beginning, after the tutorial and the fight with Erlang. Each sip will restore 33% of your HP. Over time, however, you will earn more powerful Gourds. Also, if you have pre-purchased the game, you will receive the Trailblazer's Scarlet Gourd. Its unique features allow to restore your entire health, but only after the first sip.
How to increase Gourd uses and healing amount?
To increase the number of Gourd uses (4 by default), you need to find items called Luoija Fragrant Vine. The first one can be found near the chapel at the Marsh of White Mist in the Bamboo Grove.
The second step is to find an NPC called Shen Monkey. You can also find him in the same location as the vine, if you go down the stairs and head to the cave on the right. Once you find him, talk to him and then select the option Upgrade Gourds. This will increase the number of uses.
When it comes to improving the effects of the Gourd, you will be able to do this both by talking to Shen Monkey and by using the Brew option at the chapel. Once you obtain various soaks, you can equip them in the Gourd to enhance its effects.
The healing effect of the Gourd can be improved again by talking to Shen Monkey. By choosing the Upgrade Drinks option, you will be able to select your favorite drink for the Gourd and then enhance its effect - provided you have Awaken Wine Worms.