Black Myth: Wukong - Achievements & Trophies#

Full Achievement List#

#	Name	Description	Type	Difficulty
1	Black Myth	Unlock all achievements	Platinum	Very Hard
2	Fire Illuminates the Black Clouds	Defeat the Black Wind King (Chapter 1 boss)	Story Boss	Easy
3	Wind Rises at Dusk	Defeat the Yellow Wind Sage (Chapter 2 boss)	Story Boss	Easy
4	White Dew Born at Night	Defeat the Yaksha King (Chapter 3 boss)	Story Boss	Medium
5	Tune of the Purple Mandarin Duck	Defeat the Violet Spider (Chapter 4 boss)	Story Boss	Medium
6	Sun Sets on Red Dust	Defeat Red Boy (Chapter 5 boss)	Story Boss	Medium
7	Unfinished	Defeat the final boss, the Stone Monkey	Story Boss	Hard
8	Big-Head Doll	Defeat the Wandering Wight	Elite	Easy
9	Elder Jinchi	Defeat the hidden boss Elder Jinchi	Hidden Boss	Medium
10	Tiger Vanguard	Defeat the Tiger Vanguard	Elite	Easy
11	Stone Vanguard	Defeat the Stone Vanguard	Elite	Easy
12	Kang-Jin Loong	Defeat Kang-Jin Loong	Elite	Medium
13	The Captain and the Mantis	Defeat Captain Mantis	Elite	Medium
14	Erlang Shen	Defeat the hidden boss Erlang Shen (Yang Jian)	Hidden Boss	Very Hard
15	Four Heavenly Kings	Defeat the Four Heavenly Kings	Hidden Boss	Hard
16	Scorpionlord	Defeat the Scorpionlord	Hidden Boss	Hard
17	Emerald Mantis	Defeat the Emerald Mantis	Hidden Boss	Hard
18	Yuan Shoucheng	Complete the Yuan Shoucheng side quest	Side Quest	Medium
19	Spider Spirit	Complete the spider spirit side quest	Side Quest	Medium
20	Brother Ma	Complete all of Brother Ma’s dialogue	Side Quest	Easy
21	Pingping	Complete the Pingping side quest	Side Quest	Medium
22	Bad Ending	Achieve the “Destiny Usurped” bad ending	Ending	Easy
23	Good Ending	Achieve the “Destiny Conquered” good ending	Ending	Medium
24	True Ending	Achieve the “Great Sage Equal to Heaven” true ending	Ending	Hard
25	Hidden Ending	Achieve the “Six Roots United” hidden ending	Ending	Very Hard
26	Spirit Collector	Collect 50 Spirits	Collection	Medium
27	Master of All Forms	Collect every Spirit	Collection	Hard
28	Weapon Master	Upgrade every weapon to max level	Upgrade	Hard
29	Curio Collector	Collect every curio	Collection	Hard
30	Gear Collector	Collect every gear set	Collection	Medium
31	Medicine Expert	Brew every medicine	Collection	Medium
32	Bookworm	Complete every Journal entry	Collection	Very Hard
33	Meditation Enlightenment	Activate every meditation spot	Exploration	Easy
34	Keeper’s Shrines	Activate every Keeper’s Shrine (fast travel point)	Exploration	Medium
35	Gourd Immortal	Upgrade every Gourd to max level	Upgrade	Medium
36	Drink Collector	Collect every drink	Collection	Medium

Detailed Achievement Guide#

Hidden Boss Locations#

Erlang Shen (Yang Jian)’s challenge is found at the top of the Pagoda Realm.

Full Spirit List#

There are 108 Spirits in total, matching the 108 heroes of the Water Margin.

Endings#

The game has 4 endings. Bad ending: lose to the Wandering Wight in Chapter 1 (earliest, but requires losing on purpose). Good ending: finish the game normally without collecting all Six Roots. True ending: defeat the Stone Monkey in NG+ and collect all Six Roots. Hidden ending: complete all of Erlang Shen’s challenges to unlock a special animation. The good ending and the true ending share the same final battle but differ in conditions.

Collection#

Missable Achievements#

Achievement	Miss Window	Tip
Bad Ending	Chapter 1 Wandering Wight fight	Deliberately lose the first encounter with the Wandering Wight — it can no longer be obtained afterwards
Scorpionlord	Chapter 4	Trigger the fight in the upper area of the Webbed Hollow; skip it and you cannot return
Yuan Shoucheng	After Chapter 2	You must talk to Yuan Shoucheng in Chapter 2; the rest of his questline is scattered step by step across later chapters
Brother Ma	All chapters	Brother Ma’s dialogue is spread across all six chapters — miss any single chapter and it cannot be completed

Achievement Difficulty Ratings#

Difficulty	Count	Representatives
Easy	6	Fire Illuminates the Black Clouds, Wind Rises at Dusk, Brother Ma, Bad Ending, Meditation Enlightenment, Tiger Vanguard
Medium	14	Tune of the Purple Mandarin Duck, Sun Sets on Red Dust, Spirit Collector, Gear Collector, Keeper’s Shrines
Hard	10	Unfinished, Four Heavenly Kings, Scorpionlord, Weapon Master, Curio Collector
Very Hard	6	Black Myth, Erlang Shen, Master of All Forms, Bookworm, Hidden Ending, True Ending

Estimated 60-120 hours for all achievements.

Boss Difficulty Ranking#

Rank	Boss	Difficulty	Notes
1	Erlang Shen (Yang Jian)	Very Hard	Use the Plantain Fan to break his shield, tank his ultimate in Stone Monkey form, and time your Immobilize carefully
6	Yellow Wind Sage	Easy	The Wind-Binding Pearl greatly lowers the difficulty — dodge the tornadoes

Achievement Unlock Tips#

Boss Fight Tips#

Boss	Element	Tips
Black Wind King	Fire	Upgrade your staff stance to level 3 before the fight and lean on charged heavy attacks
Yellow Wind Sage	Lightning	Obtaining the Wind-Binding Pearl makes the fight far easier — burst him down in phase one
Yaksha King	Ice	Use ice enchantments; dodge sideways during his phase-two laser
Erlang Shen	Lightning + Ice	Equip the Plantain Fan — its vessel skill breaks his shield — and use Immobilize to interrupt his combos

Collection Routes#

Chapter	Key Collectibles	Notes
Chapter 1	Wandering Wight, Elder Jinchi, Spirits ×15	The Wandering Wight cannot be refought once beaten (needed for its Spirit)
Chapter 2	Yellow Wind Sage, Yuan Shoucheng, Stone Vanguard	Be careful not to miss Yuan Shoucheng’s dialogue
Chapter 3	Yaksha King, Kang-Jin Loong, the Captains	The Pagoda Realm’s hidden areas need careful exploration
Chapter 4	Violet Spider, spider spirit side quest, Scorpionlord	The Scorpionlord is the easiest to miss
Chapter 5	Red Boy, Pingping side quest	The Flaming Mountains hide several secret passages

NG+ Planning#

Step	Goal	Notes
1	Rush the main story	Use your first-playthrough gear to speed through familiar encounters
2	Collect remaining Spirits	Fill in every Spirit missed during the first playthrough
3	Complete the Journal	Make sure every enemy type has been defeated at least once
4	True ending conditions	Collect all Six Roots and unlock the true ending in the final battle
5	Upgrade all weapons	NG+ offers upgrade materials unavailable in the first playthrough

Achievement Speedrun Plan#

Stage	Content	Time	Achievements
Stage 1	First playthrough main story (Chapters 1-6 complete)	20-30 hours	12
Stage 2	First playthrough free exploration (Spirits / curios / drinks / medicines)	10-15 hours	10
Stage 3	NG+ (fill collections + true ending + hidden ending)	15-25 hours	8
Stage 4	Final polish (max weapons + full Journal + all Gourds)	5-10 hours	6

Total estimate: 60-120 hours.

FAQ#

Question	Answer
What is the minimum number of playthroughs for all achievements?	At least 2. The hidden ending requires NG+ conditions, and the true ending also needs the Six Roots collection from NG+.
Can the bad ending be unlocked in the first playthrough?	Yes. Deliberately lose your first encounter with the Wandering Wight, then reload and continue playing normally.
How many Spirits are there?	About 108 in total. You must defeat every absorbable enemy and pick up its Spirit.
Where is Erlang Shen’s challenge?	Find Erlang Shen’s challenge stone in the Chapter 3 Pagoda Realm; only after completing all 6 challenges can you trigger the hidden ending.
How many meditation spots are there?	20 meditation spots across all six chapters; each grants a permanent stat bonus when activated.
Are there differences between PC and console platforms?	Achievements are identical on every platform; the PS5 version has a Platinum trophy and there are no platform-exclusive achievements.
Can all Spirits be collected in one playthrough?	Yes. As long as you do not miss a single absorbable enemy, all 108 Spirits can be collected in one playthrough. A collection guide with a location-by-location checklist is recommended.
How many materials does maxing weapons take?	It varies by weapon. Maxing every weapon takes roughly 200,000 spirit stones plus large amounts of chapter-specific materials.
How many meditation spots are there in total?	20 meditation spots across the six chapters. Each one grants a permanent stat bonus when activated.
Do enemies get stronger in NG+?	From NG+ onward enemy health roughly doubles and attack power increases about 1.5x. Complete collection achievements in the first playthrough to avoid the higher difficulty.