Material Collection Guide#
Materials in Black Myth: Wukong are essential for crafting and upgrading weapons and armor, as well as for enhancing curios. This guide covers the sources, uses, and best farming routes for every material.
Material System Overview#
Materials are classified by rarity and use. Understanding the material types helps you prioritize your farming plan.
Material Rarity#
- Common / Common: Basic crafting materials
- Rare / Rare: Mid-tier upgrade materials
- Epic Advanced upgrade materials / advanced upgrade materials
- Legendary Ultimate crafting materials
Common Materials#
Spirit Herb
The most basic healing material, used in many early-game recipes.
Main Uses
- Health Elixir crafting
- Health Potion crafting
- Basic healing salve
How to Obtain
- Gathering on the Chapter One plains
- Enemy drops
- Treasure chests
Yield per Run 20-25 Recommended Farming Location Along the river in Chapter One
Cinnabar Fruit
A common fruit used in basic elixir recipes.
Main Uses
- Health Elixir crafting
- Basic buff elixirs
How to Obtain
- Chapter One treasure chests
- Gathering from trees
- Purchased from merchants
Yield per Run 15-20 Recommended Farming Location Chapter One forest area
Lingzhi
A precious mushroom with medicinal value.
Main Uses
- Stamina Elixir crafting
- Intermediate healing salve
How to Obtain
- Gathering in Chapter Two caves
- Damp areas
- Elite enemy drops
Yield per Run 15-20 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Two main cave
Iron Ore
The basic metal material used for equipment upgrades.
Main Uses
- Weapon upgrades
- Armor upgrades
- Crafting station upgrades
How to Obtain
- Mining ore veins
- Enemy drops
- Treasure chests
Yield per Run 25-30 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Two ore vein area
Wood
The basic building material used for crafting stations.
Main Uses
- Crafting station upgrades
- Certain weapon crafting
How to Obtain
- Gathering from trees
- Enemy drops
Yield per Run 30-40 Recommended Farming Location Chapter One forest
Rare Materials#
Dark Iron Ore
A high-quality metal used for mid-tier upgrades.
Main Uses
- Mid-tier weapon upgrades
- Mid-tier armor upgrades
- Iron Wall Elixir crafting
How to Obtain
- Mining Chapter Three ore veins
- Elite enemy drops
- Hidden area treasure chests
Yield per Run 12-15 Recommended Farming Location Depths of the Chapter Three ore veins
Spiritual Essence
A concentrated essence of spiritual power used for advanced recipes.
Main Uses
- Advanced elixir crafting / advanced pill crafting
- Curio enhancement
- Special weapon upgrades
How to Obtain
- Elite enemy drops
- Boss drops
- Hidden quest rewards
Yield per Run 8-12 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Three elite enemy area
Thunderstruck Wood
Wood infused with lightning energy, used for lightning-related recipes.
Main Uses
- Critical Elixir crafting
- Lightning-attribute weapon upgrades
How to Obtain
- Gathering in the Chapter Four lightning zone Volcanic-area flowers used for flame recipes
- Lightning-attribute enemy drops
Yield per Run 10-15 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Four lightning forest
Flame Flower
Main Uses
- Critical Elixir crafting
- Flame-attribute weapon upgrades
How to Obtain
- Chapter Four volcanic area
- Flame-attribute enemy drops
Yield per Run 10-12 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Four volcanic crater
Elemental Essence
Concentrated elemental energy, used for advanced elemental recipes.
Main Uses
- Elemental Elixir crafting
- Elemental-attribute weapon upgrades
- Elemental-attribute armor upgrades
How to Obtain
- Chapter Three elemental domains
- Elemental-attribute enemy drops
- Puzzle rewards
Yield per Run 8-10 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Three elemental altar
Epic Materials#
Five-Element Stone
A rare stone containing the Five Elements, used for powerful recipes. pes.
Main Uses
- Elemental Elixir crafting
- Advanced elemental weapon upgrades / advanced elemental weapon upgrades
- Legendary armor crafting
How to Obtain
- Chapter Three puzzle rewards
- Hidden Boss drops
- Special quest rewards / special quest rewards
Yield per Run 5-8 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Three Five-Elements Altar
Heavenly Shard
A fragment of heavenly energy, used for advanced recipes.
Main Uses
- Tiangang Elixir crafting
- Legendary weapon upgrades
- Legendary armor upgrades
How to Obtain
- Chapter Five heavenly realm
- Heavenly enemy drops
- Hidden area treasure chests
Yield per Run 6-10 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Five heavenly plaza
Dragon Blood
The blood of an ancient dragon, used for powerful upgrades.
Main Uses
- Tiangang Elixir crafting
- Dragon-attribute weapon upgrades
- Legendary armor crafting
How to Obtain
- Dragon-type enemy drops
- Dragon lair treasure chests
- Hidden Boss drops
Yield per Run 4-6 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Four dragon lair
Yao Core
The core essence of a powerful yaoguai, used for advanced crafting.
Main Uses
- Advanced elixir crafting / advanced pill crafting
- Special weapon upgrades
- Special armor upgrades
How to Obtain
- Boss drops
- Elite enemy drops
- Hidden areas
Yield per Run 3-5 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Four Boss area
Legendary Materials#
Chaos Core
The rarest material in the game, used for the ultimate recipes.
Main Uses
- Indestructibility Elixir crafting Ancient elixir of immortality
- Ultimate weapon upgrades
- Ultimate armor upgrades
- Legendary curio enhancement
How to Obtain
- Final Boss drops
- Hidden final Boss
- Completing all hidden quests
Yield per Run 1-3 Recommended Farming Location Final area
Nine-Turn Elixir
Main Uses
- Reincarnation Elixir crafting
- Permanent attribute increase
- Hidden content unlock
How to Obtain
- Chapter Six hidden quests
- Fulfilling special conditions
- Purchased from hidden merchants
Yield per Run 1 Recommended Farming Location Chapter Six hidden area
Purification Lotus
A sacred lotus that purifies all corruption, extremely rare.
Main Uses
- Reincarnation Elixir crafting
- Removing permanent debuffs
- Hidden content unlock
How to Obtain
- Chapter Six sacred grounds
- Defeating hidden Bosses
- Completing all side quests
Yield per Run 1 Recommended Farming Location Center of the Chapter Six sacred grounds
Master Table of Material Uses#
| Material | Weapon Upgrade | Armor Upgrade | Elixir Crafting | Curio Enhancement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit Herb | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Cinnabar Fruit | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Lingzhi | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Iron Ore | ✓ | ✓ | - | - |
| Wood | - | - | - | - |
| Dark Iron Ore | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Spiritual Essence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Thunderstruck Wood | ✓ | - | ✓ | - |
| Flame Flower | ✓ | - | ✓ | - |
| Elemental Essence | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Five-Element Stone | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Heavenly Shard | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Dragon Blood | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Yao Core | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - |
| Chaos Core | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nine-Turn Elixir | - | - | ✓ | - |
| Purification Lotus | - | - | ✓ | - |
Chapter Farming Routes#
Chapter One Farming Route#
Target Materials Spirit Herb, Cinnabar Fruit, Iron Ore, Wood
Full Route
- Starting from the beginning, gather Spirit Herbs along the river
- Enter the forest to gather Cinnabar Fruit and Wood
- Gather Iron Ore in the ore vein area
- Return to the starting point to craft elixirs
Time 15 minutes Total Yield
- Spirit Herb x25-30
- Cinnabar Fruit x15-20
- Iron Ore x20-25
- Wood x30-40
Chapter Two Farming Route#
Target Materials Lingzhi, Iron Ore, Dark Iron Ore
Full Route
- Enter the main cave to gather Lingzhi
- Gather Iron Ore and Dark Iron Ore in the ore vein area
- Defeat elite enemies to obtain Spiritual Essence
- Look for rare treasure chests in hidden areas
Time 20 minutes Total Yield
- Lingzhi x20-25
- Iron Ore x30-35
- Dark Iron Ore x10-15
- Spiritual Essence x5-8
Chapter Three Farming Route#
Target Materials Dark Iron Ore, Elemental Essence, Five-Element Stone
Full Route
- Gather Dark Iron Ore deep in the ore veins
- Gather Elemental Essence in the elemental domains
- Complete puzzles to obtain Five-Element Stone
- Defeat elemental enemies for extra materials
Time 25 minutes Total Yield
- Dark Iron Ore x15-20
- Elemental Essence x12-15
- Five-Element Stone x3-5
Chapter Four Farming Route#
Target Materials Thunderstruck Wood, Flame Flower, Yao Core, Dragon Blood
Full Route
- Gather Thunderstruck Wood in the lightning zone
- Gather Flame Flower in the volcanic area
- Defeat Bosses and elite enemies to obtain Yao Core and Dragon Blood
- Explore the dragon lair for rare materials
Time 30 minutes Total Yield
- Thunderstruck Wood x15-20
- Flame Flower x12-15
- Yao Core x5-8
- Dragon Blood x4-6
Chapter Five Farming Route#
Target Materials Heavenly Shard, Dragon Blood, Diamond
Full Route
- Gather Heavenly Shards in the heavenly realm
- Defeat heavenly enemies for extra materials
- Look for Diamond in hidden areas
- Defeat the hidden Boss for rare materials
Time 35 minutes Total Yield
- Heavenly Shard x10-15
- Dragon Blood x6-8
- Diamond x3-5
Chapter Six Farming Route#
Target Materials Chaos Core, Nine-Turn Elixir, Purification Lotus
Full Route
- Explore hidden areas to obtain Chaos Core
- Complete hidden quests to obtain the Nine-Turn Elixir
- Look for the Purification Lotus at the center of the sacred grounds
- Defeat the final hidden Boss to obtain all legendary materials
Time 45 minutes Total Yield
- Chaos Core x3-5
- Nine-Turn Elixir x2-3
- Purification Lotus x1-2
Material Priorities#
Early Game#
Priority Collection
- Spirit Herb
- Cinnabar Fruit
- Iron Ore
Mid Game#
Priority Collection
- Dark Iron Ore
- Spiritual Essence
- Elemental Essence
Late Game#
Priority Collection
- Heavenly Shard
- Dragon Blood
- Yao Core
End Game#
Priority Collection
- Chaos Core
- Nine-Turn Elixir
- Purification Lotus
Material Trading System#
Some materials can be traded with merchants for other materials.
Trade Ratios#
| Material | Can Be Traded For | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Spirit Herb | Cinnabar Fruit | 3:1 |
| Iron Ore | Dark Iron Ore | 5:1 |
| Spiritual Essence | Elemental Essence | 2:1 |
| Heavenly Shard | Dragon Blood | 3:1 |
Material Storage Management#
Storage Caps#
- Common materials / Common: 999
- Rare materials / Rare: 500
- Epic materials 200
- Legendary materials 50
Storage Advice#
- Clear out regularly Sell surplus common materials
- Prioritize storing rare materials Rare materials are more valuable / rare materials are more valuable
- Use the trading system Trade surplus materials for the materials you need
Summary#
Collecting materials in Black Myth: Wukong requires strategic planning and efficient farming routes. Focus on the materials that match your current progress and build needs.
Remember to upgrade your crafting station to raise material yields and unlock new recipes.
For crafting-specific material needs, check out our Elixir Crafting and Brewing.
For crafting-specific material needs, check out our Elixir Crafting and Brewing.
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