Black Myth: Wukong – All Mind Core Locations Guide
Discover the locations of all Mind Cores in Black Myth: Wukong with this comprehensive guide. We’ll explain how to get them all.
In Black Myth: Wukong, Mind Cores are crucial items that allow players to permanently upgrade their attributes. These Mind Cores can be traded to Xu Dog in Chapter 2. This guide covers all Mind Core locations in Black Myth: Wukong.
All Mind Core Locations in Black Myth: Wukong
Mind Cores in Black Myth: Wukong can be traded with Xu Dog, who will convert them into Celestial Medicines. These powerful items allow you to enhance specific attributes of your character.
You can choose to boost attributes such as Health, Mana, Stamina, Defense, Stamina Recovery Speed, and Elemental Resistances, providing a tailored approach to your gameplay.
Mind Cores are obtained from various sources, including boss drops, shrine purchases, and chests found in the world.
Respeccing attributes can be done by revisiting Xu Dog, though it costs a small fee in Will, the in-game currency. Below is a detailed guide listing all the locations of Mind Cores in the game.
Chapter 1 Mind Cores
| Location | Mind Core Source |
| Forest of the Wolves > Guanyin Temple | Dropped by Boss: Lingxuzi (story boss) |
| Black Wind Cave > Bodhi Peak | Dropped by Boss: Black Bear Guai (story boss) |
Chapter 2 Mind Cores
| Location | Mind Core Source |
| Any Shrine | 2x Purchased from Shrine |
| Crouching Tiger Temple > Temple Entrance | Dropped by Boss: Tiger Vanguard |
| Fright Cliff > Rockrest Flat | Dropped by Boss: Stone Vanguard |
| Fright Cliff > Rockrest Flat | Dropped by Boss: Shigandang |
| Kingdom of Sahi (Secret Area) | Dropped by Boss: “Tiger Vanguard” (Secret Version) |
| Kingdom of Sahi > Sandgate Bound | Looted from Chest |
| Crouching Tiger Temple > Cellar | Dropped by Boss: Yellow Wind Sage |
Chapter 3 Mind Cores
| Location | Mind Core Source |
| Any Shrine | 4x Purchased from Shrine |
| Pagoda Realm > Mani Wheel | Dropped by Boss: Captain Wise-Voice (story boss) |
| Pagoda Realm > Warding Temple | Dropped by Boss: Kang-Jin Star |
| Bitter Lake > North Shore | Looted from Chest |
| Valley of Ecstasy > Longevity Road | Looted from Chest |
| New Thunderclap Temple > Mahavira Hall | Dropped by Boss: Yellowbrow (chapter end boss) |
Chapter 4 Mind Cores
| Location | Mind Core Source |
| Any Shrine | 4x Purchased from Shrine |
| Webbed Hollow > Cliff of Oblivion | Looted from Chest |
| Temple of the Yellow Flower > Mountain Trail | Looted from Chest |
| Purple Cloud Mountain > Bounds of Deity’s Abode | Dropped by Boss: The Scorpionlord |
| Purple Cloud Mountain > Cloudnest Peak | Dropped by Boss: Duskveil |
| Temple of the Yellow Flower > Court of Illumination | Dropped by Boss: Hundred-Eyed Daoist Master (chapter end boss) |
Chapter 5 Mind Cores
| Location | Mind Core Source |
| Any Shrine | 6x Purchased from Shrine |
| Woods of Ember > Ashen Pass I | Looted from Chest |
| Woods of Ember > Camp of Seasons | Looted from Chest |
| Furnace Valley > Valley Entrance | Looted from Chest (first chest guarded by an enemy) |
| Furnace Valley > Valley Entrance | Looted from Chest (second chest guarded by an Earth Rakshasa enemy) |
| Furnace Valley > Rakshasa Palace | Looted from Chest |
| Field of Fire > Fallen Furnace Crater | Dropped by Boss: Yaksha King |
Chapter 6 Mind Cores
| Location | Mind Core Source |
| Any Shrine | 6x Purchased from Shrine |
| Foothills > Verdant Path | Dropped by Boss: Supreme Inspector (story boss) |
| Foothills > Verdant Path | Dropped by Boss: Poison Chief 1 |
| Foothills > Verdant Path | Dropped by Boss: Poison Chief 2 |
| Foothills > Verdant Path | Dropped by Boss: Water-Wood Beast |
| Foothills > Rhino Watch Slope | Dropped by Boss: Gold Armored Rhino |
| Foothills > Deer Sight Forest | Dropped by Boss: Cloudtreading Deer |
| Foothills > Mantis-Catching Swamp | Dropped by Boss: Emerald-Armed Mantis |
Conclusion
In Black Myth: Wukong, Mind Cores are key to boosting your attributes. Whether they’re dropped by bosses or found in chests, every Mind Core is valuable. By following this guide, you now know the locations of all Mind Cores.
Be sure to explore each chapter thoroughly to find all of them and maximize your character’s potential.
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