Encounters will get increasingly harder as you progress in Black Myth Wukong, making you more reliant on your Gourd Drinks and Soaks. These items can come in clutch in various situations so it’s best that you spend some time in exploration and getting your hands on as many of these drinks as you can.
Drinks and Soaks are scattered throughout the game’s regions, and you will usually find them settled in glowing kettles and containers. However, exploration is not the only way of finding these items, as some can be obtained through purchase by talking to the Shen Monkey.
Here is a guide on how you will be able to acquire every single Gourd Drink and Soak in Black Myth Wukong.
How do Gourd Drinks and Soaks work in Black Myth Wukong
Your gourd is a separate piece of equipment that is primarily used to restore your missing HP. It will determine the number of charges that you have by default.
Drinks, on the other hand, determine the amount of healing that the drink provides, and can offer secondary combat buff. However, each drink comes with a slot number which you will need to keep in mind before equipping them.
Finally, Soaks are the items that are equipped in each drink’s available slots. Soaks are perfect for acquiring a secondary effect apart from healing, which will give you an additional stat bonus.
You will be able to check all the drinks and soaks that you have acquired in your journey by clicking on the Brew option in the main menu.
How to upgrade drinks and soaks in Black Myth Wukong
Your Gourd Drinks and Soaks can be upgraded after you have unlocked the Shen Monkey as an NPC in Black Myth Wukong. This happens after you have defeated the Yaoguai Chief: Guangmou boss near Snake Trail Keeper’s Shrine.
After you move past the Marsh of White Mist Keeper’s Shrine, you will find a monkey being attacked by an enemy. Save it, and you will unlock the Shen Monkey.
You can interact with it and use Luojia Fragrant Vines to upgrade your Gourd and Awaken Wine Worms to upgrade your drinks.
All Drinks and Soaks sold by the Shen Monkey in Black Myth Wukong
Apart from exploration, another way of obtaining more Drinks and Soaks in the game will be to purchase them through the Shen Monkey. Here is everything that the NPC sells:
| Item | Type | Effect | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Thousand Days Inebriation (+3 slots) | Drink | Each sip recovers 60% of your max HP but temporarily impairs movement | 9,000 Will |
| Pinebrew (+2 slots) | Drink | Each sip recovers 35% of max HP; when HP is below 50%, each sip grants extra focus | 6,000 Will |
| Flower Primes | Soak | Using the gourd removes all four bane status effects | 12,000 Will |
| Celestial Lotus Seeds | Soak | For a brief moment after using the gourd, slowly recover a small amount of health | 2,400 Will |
All Gourd Drink and Soak locations in Black Myth Wukong
Here is the location of every Gourd Drink and Soak that you can find in various regions and chapters:
Chapter 1:
| Item | Location | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Gall Gem (Soak) | After you reach the Marsh of White Mist shrine, check the cave to your right. You will meet the Shen Monkey NPC. He’ll reward you with this soak. | Increases poison resistance moderately for a short duration. |
| Tender Jade Lotus (Soak) | You have a chance of randomly acquiring this soak whenever you gather Jade Lotus nodes. | Slightly increases defense for a short duration. |
Chapter 2:
| Item | Location | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Lambbrew (Drink/1 Slot) | You will find it up the soaking path at the start of the level. | Each sip instantly recovers 20% of the maximum HP Slowly recovers 25% of max HP afterward. |
| Laurel Buds (Soak) | You will find this Soak in an open area located to the right just after the Village Entrance shrine. You will encounter a lot of rat enemies and archers here. | Moderately increases damage reduction for a short duration. |
| Steel Ginseng (Soak) | You will be able to acquire it as a random drop when you pick an Aged Ginseng node. | Instantly restores a moderate amount of focus. |
| Iron Pellet (Soak) | You will be able to purchase this with 6,480 Will after completing the Man-in-Stone quest. | Provides considerable damage reduction; gourd usage is no longer interrupted by incoming attacks from enemies. |
| Copper Pill (Soak) | The Copper Pill Soak is located along the cliffside path that you gain access to after defeating the Tiger Vanguard boss in Crouching Tiger Temple. | The next Rock Solid costs no mana for a short duration. |
| Goat Skull (Soak) | You will find this in the Windrest Hamlet neat some ruined huts | Moderately increases maximum health for a short duration. |
| Tiger Relic (Soak) | Once you beat the Tiger Vanguard in Crouching Tiger Temple you will need to go down the cellar and then slide down the sloping path. As you slide you will need to time a jump to reach the wooden ledge above that contains the soak. | Moderately increases critical hit chance for a short duration. |
Chapter 3:
| Item | Location | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Stranded Loong’s Whisker (Soak) | You will need to beat Kang-Jin Loong and reach Mirrormere by heading along the right-hand side of the frozen lake. You will find this near a tree on a small island. | Moderately extends the duration of the next Immobilized spell that you cast. |
| Breath of Fire (Soak) | You will need to get your hands on the Loong Scale key and then defeat the first two Loong bosses. Once done you will be able to bet this boss at Turtle Island to get the soak. | Using the gourd significantly increases attack for the next Unveiling Strike in Cloud Step for a short duration. |
| Bluebridge Romance (Drink/ 3 Slots) | From the Bitter Lakeshore head left till you enter a small temple yard. You will find a pond there with the drink on it. | Each sip recovers 36% of maximum health. Moderately increases movement speed. |
| Turtle Tear (Soak) | You will find this soak on the Bitter Lake and you will need to head right from the shore till you reach the bones of a giant serpent. Interact with it to start a cutscene with the World Turtle. Once it ends, leave the area, and return to it to find the Turtle Tear there. | Using the gourd at full health recovers a moderate amount of mana. |
| Jade Essence (Drink/ 2 Slots) | You will need to reach the Towers of Karma waypoint by continuing along the main road from the Forest of Felicity shrine. You will meet an old man here who is in need of fire. Look for a container there behind a pillar to the right and you will find the drink. | Each sip recovers 36% of your maximum health and a moderate amount of mana. |
| Sweet Ice (Soak) | After you reach the New Thunderclap Temple you will need to follow the passageway to the right and you will finally reach the altar where you fight the Monk of the Sea boss. Once beaten head to the lower section to find the turtle container with the soak. | Moderately increases chill resistance for a short duration. |
Chapter 4:
| Item | Location | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Goji Shoots (Soak) | You will find the container in the Upper Hollow shrine area. Just head left and follow the wooden steps that lead into a small opening. | Moderately extend the duration of your next Ring of Fire. |
| Purple-veined Peach Pit (Soak) | Head to the Verdure Bridge waypoint and you will find this Soak inside a chest in a room after you chat with the mysterious lady. | Massively increases health recovery when using the gourd at critical health. |
| Deathstinger (Soak) | You will need to beat the Scorpion Prince in Verdure Bridge village to get this Soak. | Inflicts the poisoned state on your character. |
| Worryfree Brew (Drink/ 2 Slots) | You will find this inside a house in the Verdure Bridge village. You will find your way to the item being blocked by insect sacs. Destroy them to gain access. | Each sip recovers 24% of your maximum health Massively increases this amount when at critical health |
| Bee Mountain Stone (Soak) | From the Mountain Trail fast travel point you will need to stick to the left-hand side. You will find the container there with the item. But it will be guarded by some monks. | Grants a considerable chance to take a sip without using a flask charge. |
| Sunset of the Nine Skies (Drink/ 3 Slots) | You will find a tunnel in the Court of Illumination shrine. Follow it, and you will arrive at a hut. You will find the item there. | Each sip recovers 35% of maximum health Grants a considerable amount of Qi. |
| Fruit of Dao (Soak) | From the Court of Illumination waypoint, you will need to head straight till you find an obelisk with a barrier. You will find two blue-robed monks to the left. Kill them to gain the Soak. | Moderately extends the duration of invincibility after executing a dodge. |
| Undying Vine (Soak) | You will get this soak after you gain access to the secret area in Chapter 4. You will get the soak as a random drop from a treant mob. | Instantly recovers stamina and boosts stamina regeneration rate for a short duration |
| Double-combed Rooster Blood (Soak) | For this Soak you will first need to gain access to the secret area in Chapter 4. Then beat the Duskveil boss here. Afterwards, return back to get the reward. | Using the gourd while in a poisoned state removes poison, while also moderately increasing movement speed and critical hit chance. |
Chapter 5:
| Item | Location | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Lingtai Seedlings (Soak) | You will find the container in a Pagoda. You will find this right after beating the first Five Elements Cart. | Moderately extends the duration of your duplicates when you next cast A Pluck of Many. |
| Loong Balm (Drink 4 Slots) | To get this Drink in Black Myth Wukong you will need to beat the Keeper of Flaming Mountains boss who can be found next to the throne of the Emerald Hall. | Each sip recovers 30% of your maximum health Considerably increases the damage dealt by your next attack. |
| Slumbering Beetle Husk (Soak) | head to the left of the Emerald Hall throne room after beating the Keeper of Flaming Mountain. You will find some steps here with the item there. | Moderately reduces the cooldowns of all spells, but also impairs movement for a short duration. |
| Flame Mediator (Soak) | As chapter 5 comes to an end, you will meet Pingping the fox girl. She will clear a flaming barricade with her Fan. Once that is done, head to the side path to find some rock mobs there near a Flint Vanguard spirit. Kill them to get the final soak. | Increases burn resistance for a short duration. |
