- You need to meet an NPC called Shen Monkey to unlock the option to upgrade your gourd. Thus, meet him in the cave near the Marsh of White Mist shrine.
- You can upgrade the number of times you can consume the guard using "Luojia Fragrant Vine" and with the help of Shen Monkey.
- You can also upgrade the healing effect of your gourd by using the Awaken Wine Worm, a rare item.
- Additionally, you can get additional perks of healing by adding a soak in the brew option.
Any wise gamer upgrades their equipment before heading off into battle and Black Myth Wukong is no different. However, you will need more than just better health in this game. You also need to upgrade your gourd to make sure you can recharge your HP quickly during boss battles. For all those cases and more, learn how to upgrade your Gourd in Black Myth Wukong here.
How to Upgrade Black Myth Wukong Gourd
Meet Shen Monkey
Sadly, you can’t upgrade your gourd on your own in Black Myth Wukong. To upgrade your gourd, you would have to meet an NPC named Shen Monkey. You will meet him eventually in the middle of Chapter 1. Here is how you will encounter him:
- As you progress, you will reach a keeper’s shrine titled “Marsh of White Mist.”
- Clear out the Snake Guai roaming in the scaffolds and a cutscene will be triggered.
- Shen Monkey will come into the scene and introduce him to you.
- Follow him to a cave as he invites you and as you talk with him and the options to upgrade your gourd will be unlocked.
Shen Monkey, the friendly NPC, will help you upgrade the many aspects of your gourd. So, here is how you can completely utilize the services offered by Shen Monkey:
Increase the Number of Total Sips
First, to upgrade your gourd and increase the number of times you can consume it, you will need a special item called “Luojia Fragrant Vine.” Similar to the other rare resources, this item is also equally dispersed throughout the game. Thus, as soon as you find one, head back to Shen Monkey and select the ‘Upgrade Gourds’ option to increase the total gourd consumption rate.
Increasing the Potency of Healing Gourd
Next, you can also increase the total amount of health recovered using a gourd with a different rare resource called the “Awaken Wine Worm.” So, you know the drill now! As soon as you find this item, pay a visit to Shen Monkey and select the ‘Upgrade Drinks’ option to increase the potency of the healing drink you consume.
Brewing in Black Myth Wukong
Furthermore, the developers had added another option called ‘Brew’ to add external buffs to your gourd. As soon as you meet the Shen Monkey, the brew option appears not just with him but also in all the keeper’s shrines. So, as you discover the soaks in your journey, you can equip one from the menu to get additional perks while healing.
For example, equipping ‘Celestial Lotus Seeds‘ will slowly increase a small portion of your health as you heal using the gourd.
And that is how you upgrade your gourd in Black Myth Wukong. That said, did you discover the rare Luojia Fragrant Vine and Awaken Wine Worm already during your journey? Let us know in the comments below.
