Curio Collection#
In Black Myth: Wukong, Curios are passive accessories that provide various bonuses.
Curio System Overview#
Each character can equip 2 Curios at the same time.
Curio Rarity#
- Common / Common: Basic stat bonus
- Rare / Rare: Enhanced stat bonus
- Epic Powerful passive effect
- Legendary Unique gameplay-changing effects
Common Curios#
Lucky Coin
Increases the chance that enemies drop gold.
Effect
- Gold gain +15%
How to Obtain
- Purchased from the Chapter 1 merchant
Recommended For
- Any build that needs gold
Iron Amulet
Slightly increases physical defense.
Effect
- Defense +8
How to Obtain
- Chapter 1 chest
Recommended For
- Tank builds
Herb Pouch
Increases the effect of healing items.
Effect
- Healing effect +20%
How to Obtain
- Chapter 1 herb merchant
Recommended For
- Survival builds
Rare Curios#
Crit Seal
Increases critical hit rate.
Effect
- Crit rate +8%
How to Obtain
- Chapter 2 hidden area
Recommended For
- Crit builds
Heart of Life
Increases maximum health.
Effect
- Health +150
How to Obtain
- Defeat the Chapter 2 boss
Increases maximum Stamina. Recommended For
- Tank builds
Source of Stamina
Increases maximum Stamina.
Effect
- Stamina +80
How to Obtain
- Chapter 3 quest reward
Recommended For
- Melee builds
Heart of Elements
Increases all elemental damage.
Effect
- All elemental damage +12%
How to Obtain
- Chapter 3 elemental area
Recommended For
- Elemental builds
Epic Curios#
Monkey King’s Eye
Greatly increases critical hit damage.
Effect
- Crit damage +50%
How to Obtain
- Chapter 4 hidden boss
Recommended For
- Crit builds
Dragon Scale Amulet
Reduces all damage taken by a percentage.
Effect
- Damage taken -15%
How to Obtain
- Chapter 4 dragon lair
Recommended For
- Tank builds
Heart of Thunder
Increases lightning damage and adds a chain lightning effect.
Effect
- Lightning damage +35%
- Attacks have a 10% chance to trigger chain lightning
How to Obtain
- Defeat the Thunder God in Chapter 5
Recommended For
- Lightning builds
Heart of Frost
Increases frost damage and adds a freeze effect.
Effect
- Frost damage +35%
- Attacks have an 8% chance to freeze enemies The ultimate Curio. Greatly increases all attributes.
How to Obtain
- Chapter 5 frozen area
Recommended For
- Frost builds
Legendary Curios#
Ruyi Pearl
The ultimate Curio. Greatly increases all attributes.
Effect
- All attributes +25
- All damage +20%
- All resistances +15%
How to Obtain
- Complete all hidden quests
Recommended For
- Any build
Heart of Chaos
Randomly increases a different attribute on each level up.
Effect
- Random attribute +5 on each level up
- 20% chance to gain a double bonus on level up
How to Obtain
- Defeat the final hidden boss
Recommended For
- Luck builds
Ring of Destiny
Increases experience gain and drop rate.
Effect
- EXP gain +30%
- Item drop rate +25%
How to Obtain
- Chapter 6 hidden area
Recommended For
- Material-farming builds
Curio Comparison Table#
| Curio Name | Rarity | Main Effect | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucky Coin | Common | Gold +15% | Ch.1 merchant |
| Iron Amulet | Common | Defense +8 | Ch.1 chest |
| Herb Pouch | Common | Healing +20% | Ch.1 merchant |
| Crit Seal | Rare | Crit +8% | Ch.2 hidden |
| Heart of Life | Rare | ||
| Source of Stamina | Rare | Stamina +80 | Ch.3 quest |
| Heart of Elements | Rare | Elemental +12% | Ch.3 area |
| Monkey King’s Eye | Epic | Crit damage +50% | Ch.4 hidden |
| Dragon Scale Amulet | Epic | Damage reduction -15% | Ch.4 dragon lair |
| Heart of Thunder | Epic | Lightning +35% | Ch.5 Thunder God |
| Heart of Frost | Epic | Frost +35% | Ch.5 frozen |
| Ruyi Pearl | Legendary | All attributes +25 | Hidden quests |
| Heart of Chaos | Legendary | ||
| Ring of Destiny | Legendary | EXP +30% | Ch.6 hidden |
Crit-Build Curio Setup#
To maximize crit potential, combine these Curios.
Recommended Setup
- Curio 1
- Curio 2
Total Effect
- Crit rate +8%
- Crit damage +50%
Recommended Builds
Survival-Build Curio Setup#
To maximize survivability, combine these Curios.
Recommended Setup
- Curio 1
- Curio 2
Total Effect
- Damage taken -15%
- Health +150
Recommended Builds
Elemental-Build Curio Setup#
To focus on elemental damage, combine these Curios.
Recommended Setup
- Curio 1
- Curio 2
Total Effect
- Lightning damage +35%
- Frost damage +35%
- Chain lightning and freeze effects
Recommended Builds
Material-Farming Curio Setup#
To farm materials efficiently, combine these Curios.
Recommended Setup
- Curio 1
- Curio 2
Total Effect
- EXP gain +30%
- Item drop rate +25%
- Gold gain +15%
Curio Acquisition Route#
Chapter 1#
- Lucky Coin - purchased from a merchant
- Iron Amulet - chest
- Herb Pouch - purchased from a merchant
Chapter 2#
- Crit Seal - hidden area
- Heart of Life - boss drop
Chapter 3#
- Source of Stamina - quest reward
- Heart of Elements - elemental area
Chapter 4#
- Monkey King’s Eye - hidden boss
- Dragon Scale Amulet - dragon lair
Chapter 5#
- Heart of Thunder - dropped by the Thunder God
- Heart of Frost - frozen area
Chapter 6#
- Ruyi Pearl - hidden quest
- Heart of Chaos - hidden boss
- Ring of Destiny - hidden area
Curio Upgrades#
Some Curios can be strengthened using special materials.
Upgrade Materials#
| Material | Effect | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Essence | Upgrades Common Curios | Elite enemies |
| Demon Crystal Shard | Upgrades Rare Curios | Boss drops |
| Elemental Core | Upgrades Epic Curios | Hidden areas |
| Chaos Core | Upgrades Legendary Curios | Final BOSS |
Always choose Curios that match the focus of your build.
Upgrade Levels#
- +1: Effect +10%
- +2: Effect +20%
- +3: Effect +30%
- +4: Effect +40%
- +5: Effect +50%
Curio Combination Tips#
Swap Curios according to the challenge you are facing.
Attribute Synergy#
Combine complementary Curios for maximum effect.
Example
- Crit rate Curio + Crit damage Curio = exponential damage growth
Track your collection progress to make sure you do not miss any Curio.
Build Matching#
Always choose Curios that match the focus of your build.
Example
-
Spell build → elemental damage Curio
-
Melee build → physical damage Curio
Situational Selection#
Swap Curios according to the challenge you are facing.
Example
-
Facing fire enemies → fire resistance Curio
-
When farming materials → drop rate Curio
-
Farming → Drop rate curio
Curio Collection Progress#
Track your collection progress to make sure you do not miss any Curio.
Collection Rewards#
- Collect 5 Curios Unlocks a special title
- Collect 10 Curios Unlocks transmog options
- Collect all Curios Unlocks a hidden reward
Summary#
Curios are essential for optimizing your build in Black Myth: Wukong.
Remember to upgrade your Curios.
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