In Black Myth: Wukong, the Destined One starts as a nameless monkey scrapping with wolves and yaoguai, but deep inside every player burns the dream of becoming the Great Sage Equal to Heaven 🐒✨. That apotheosis finally arrives in Chapter 6, when the fabled Mount Huaguo opens up and the mythical Wukong armor set – plus the heaven-shaking Jingubang staff – becomes attainable. But getting these relics isn’t a casual stroll; it demands a flying mount, four brutal boss encounters, and a bit of cheeky stamina management. Here’s how you can wrap your monkey fingers around every piece of god-roll gear and truly walk the path of Sun Wukong.
Unlocking the Somersault Cloud
Before any treasure hunt, the Destined One must earn his wings – well, cloud. Early in Chapter 6, a showdown with the Supreme Inspector boss grants the Somersault Cloud spell. Think of it as a full-on flying mount, turning Mount Huaguo into a semi-open-world playground. While invisible walls still hem in the edges, the freedom to swoop across waterfalls and treetops is a game-changer. Bonus points if you can resist humming “Cha-La Head-Cha-La” while soaring 🎵. Once airborne, the real hunt for gear begins.
Step 1 – Gold Armored Rhino: The Thunderous Tank
From the cliffside where the cloud is first summoned, fly east toward the Rhino Watch Slope shrine. The moment your feet touch the bloodstained plateau, a cutscene triggers, and the Gold Armored Rhino charges in. This beast telegraphs its swings like a slow-motion drum solo, but its lightning-imbued attacks can punish overconfidence. The gimmick: smash its horn with a heavy attack to stagger it, otherwise every lightning call regenerates the horn and resets the stun window.
Victory drops the Gold Suozi Armor, a chestpiece with +120 defense and +30 maximum health. Equip it immediately – the extra beefiness makes the next fights less punishing.
Step 2 – Cloudtreading Deer: The Frozen Butcher
Head due north from the rhino’s arena to Deer Sight Forest, a snow-blanketed plateau dominated by one giant tree. The Cloudtreading Deer looks majestic until it drenches the field in frost attacks that slow movement and sap stamina. The fight becomes a test of patience because the arena is huge, and the deer loves to kite. After depleting its first health bar, it sheds its skin and transforms into a skinned horror that spits tracking blood orbs – dodge or parry carefully!
Reward: Lotus Silk Cloudtreaders boots, offering +72 defense and +30 maximum stamina. With these cloud-walking boots, the Destined One starts to feel like the nimble Monkey King already.
Step 3 – Feng-Tailed General: The Stat-Check Sniper
Now for a curveball. The Feng-Tailed General isn’t a traditional boss fight – it’s a battle of preparation, much like claiming a legendary weapon from a divine beast in Hyrule. You need two things: enough stamina to hold on and high burn resistance to survive its searing aura. Equip fire-resistant gear, pop burn-curing pellets, and approach the giant creature. Interact with it to start a struggle; if your numbers are too low, you’ll be thrown off and incinerated. Pass the check, and you’ll tame the general, earning the Golden Feng-Tail Crown helmet ( +60 defense, +30 maximum mana). Pro tip: the Fireproof Mantle and a fully upgraded stamina bar make this encounter a cakewalk.
Step 4 – Emerald-Armed Mantis: The Green Guardian
Fly west across the huge lake until you spot a solitary tree with orange autumn leaves among a sea of green. The Mantis-Catching Swamp shrine sits here. A cutscene triggers: Zhu Bajie accidentally swallowed a mantis, and now a murderous Emerald-Armed Mantis wants to carve its way out of his stomach. This boss is a two-phase speed demon. Its rapid slashes can shred health bars in seconds, so wait for the telltale wing flutter that signals an opening. Patience is key – dodge, weave, and punish with charged heavy strikes.
Down the mantis, and the Dian-Cui Loong-Soaring Bracers are yours. These gloves add +48 defense and a juicy +4% critical hit chance.
The Grand Prize: Jingubang at Water Curtain Cave
With all four armor pieces equipped – chest, boots, crown, bracers – the Destined One looks every inch the Monkey King. Now fly directly north from Mantis-Catching Swamp to the legendary Water Curtain Cave. As you enter, the cloud dispels, and on foot you’ll find a giant iron staff embedded in stone. A breathtaking cutscene later, you pull it free: the Jingubang weapon is yours. Its stats are as monstrous as the lore: +135 attack, +6% critical hit chance, and a unique effect that prevents the fourth focus point gauge from depleting over time. That means charged heavy combos become near-constant threats to any enemy foolish enough to stand before you.
Mythical Set Perks
The full Wukong ensemble isn’t just for flexing – its set bonuses turn the Destined One into a furry engine of destruction:
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3-piece bonus (any three armor parts): Moderately increases critical hit chance for a short duration after casting a spell.
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5-piece bonus (full armor + Jingubang): Slightly reduces the cooldown of all spells upon landing a critical hit.
With high crit builds, you’ll be slinging spells almost as fast as you swing the staff. The synergy with Jingubang’s lingering focus point means relentless pressure on bosses like Erlang Shen and the final celestial gauntlet.
Post-Gear Wrap-Up
Collecting all mythical pieces also unlocks the “Guardian of Gear” achievement – a badge of honor for completionists. But don’t think this is the only mythical rarity gear in the game; completing the Chapter 5 secret area yields some delightful surprises too. Still, nothing beats the iconic look and overwhelming power of Sun Wukong’s true legacy.
Armed with the Somersault Cloud, a wardrobe of golden splendor, and the unbreakable Jingubang, the Destined One is ready to storm the heavens themselves. Now go forth, monkey warrior, and let the lamentations of your enemies echo across Huaguo Mountain 🐵🌪️.