Black Myth: Wukong is one of the few modern RPGs that focuses on character personalization through weapons, armor upgrades, and skills. The equippables that can make the most difference in a build are the Curios, which give all sorts of buffs to The Destined One. Here are our picks for the best Curios in Black Myth: Wukong.
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Celestial Birthstone Fragment
Ignores the enemy's Four Banes resistance
The Four Banes in Black Myth: Wukong are the four types of elemental debuffs that players can apply to enemies. Those elements are burn, frost, shock, and poison. Naturally, some enemies are resistant to these elements, and they don’t get affected by them, no matter how many times you try to apply them. It could be a little hard to picture if you haven’t used LootBar’s services to get the game yet.
The Celestial Birthstone Fragment changes this by letting you ignore these resistances. Obtained in Chapter 6, this legendary curio is a must-have if you incorporate weapons that can deal elemental debuffs to enemies. While this Curio is found pretty late in the game, it’s perfect for those who want to do an NG+ run.
To get this Curio, use the Somersault Cloud ability to enter the area below the Foothills - The Verdant Path Shrine. Here, you’ll find the Ling-Baw-Baw frog mini-boss, who is guaranteed to drop the Celestial Birthstone Fragment.
Amber Prayer Beads
Increases the speed of building up Focus Points
Those who enjoy going on the offensive by releasing an onslaught of light and heavy combos on enemies will love the Amber Prayer Beads. This Curio increases how fast players build up Focus Points, letting you unleash charged heavy attacks or staff stance attacks more often when you need to stagger an enemy or break a boss’s attack pattern.
This Curio is found in Chapter Five. To get it, go to the Woods of Ember - Height of Ember Shrine, and follow the main path forward. You’ll find a chest in an opening of a cave, and you can open it to find the Amber Prayer Beads Curio.
Celestial Registry Tablet
Slightly increases the experience points you gain from defeating enemies
Like with every other RPG, experience and leveling up play a huge role in getting stronger. Black Myth: Wukong lets players upgrade their stats and even unlock new abilities and powers by consuming the skill points that they acquire by leveling up. Because of this, having a Curio that increases the amount of experience you acquire for defeating enemies can go a long way.
While the amount isn’t that high, every little bit can stack up to let you level up multiple times more than you otherwise would have. As for the location, you can find this Curio in Chapter 4. You’ll have to go into the secret area, Purple Cloud Mountain. Look for a tiny gazebo near the Petalfall Hamlet Shrine to get the Celestial Registry Tablet.
Thunderflame Seal
Increases maximum Mana by 30
Every Black Myth: Wukong player utilizes the awesome spells at their disposal to unleash all sorts of combos. Whether it’s summoning copies to overwhelm enemies or the freeze spell to stop an enemy’s movement temporarily, all of these spells and transformations require a certain amount of mana, with stronger spells needing more mana.
Having an added amount of mana can let you unleash spells more freely, without the need to conserve your mana in case there’s a second stage to a boss. That’s where the Thunderflame Seal Curio comes into play. Giving a whopping 30 mana, this Curio can come in clutch, especially if you’re unable to regenerate your mana through other means.
The Thunderflame Seal is a random drop from the dual-blade-wielding enemies in the New Thunderclap Temple area. Defeat all of these enemies in the area before resetting at a shrine, and repeat this until you eventually get the Curio you want.
Gold Spikeplate
Considerably increases Defense; deals Damage to surrounding enemies upon taking hits
Having a good defense is good. Having a good offense is even better. But the Gold Spikeplate ensures that you have both in spades. It increases your defense, while also making it so that all surrounding enemies are hurt a little if even one damages you. This makes this Curio one of the best when facing waves of enemies, since squishy enemies really feel the effect of the recoil damage.
The Gold Spikeplate is found in Chapter 3. Just go to the Valley of Ecstasy - Longevity Road Shrine, and take down all of the giant enemies you spot in this area. This Curio is a guaranteed drop from one of those giant enemies, ensuring that you don’t have to farm them or waste too much time.
Conclusion
Curios can take your Black Myth: Wukong build to the next level, especially if they complement your playing style. They stand alongside weapons and armor upgrades as the best ways to upgrade your character. If you haven’t started building your ideal version of The Destined One, then it’s never too late to buy a Black Myth: Wukong Steam key.
