Upgrade your Gourd by finding every Luojia Fragrant Vine in Black Myth Wukong
Looking for Luojia Fragrant Vines in Black Myth Wukong?If you wish to upgrade your Gourds to get increased Gourd ‘uses’ - meaning more health recovery before you need to rest at a Shrine - Luojia Fragrant Vine is the item you need.
Luojia Fragrant Vines are hidden acrossBlack Myth Wukong’s many regions, where they’ll appear as sparkly yellow flowers growing against large trees. Despite their soft glow, beware that these vines are fairly easy to miss unless you know where to look.
That’s where this guide comes in; whether you search for them in the wild or buy them from Shen Monkey, here’s how to find every Luojia Fragrant Vine location in Black Myth Wukong. Once you’ve gathered a bunch of them, just visit the Shen Monkey to get your well-earned Gourd upgrades.
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Luojia Fragrant Vines sold by Shen Monkey
Not every Luojia Fragrant Vine is found in the wilds; you canpurchase up to three Luojia Fragrant Vinesfrom the Shen Monkey. Although this merchant becomes available in Chapter 1, beware that he doesn’t have any Luojia Fragrant Vines in his inventory yet, as you must meet the requirements first:
In other words, you can buy your first Luojia Fragrant Vine at the start of Chapter 3 by traveling back to the Shen Monkey and buying it from him. He’s stationed near theMarsh of White MistKeeper’s Shrine in the Black Wind Mountain’s Bamboo Grove (Chapter 1). Walk down the wooden platforms and turn right at the first opportunity to find him. The first vine costs 2000 Will, the second costs 3000 Will, and the third costs 6000 Will.
Beware that once you’ve completedChen Loong’s questline, Shen Monkey will move to the Zodiac Village - the hidden region unlocked during this quest.
There’s only one hidden Luojia Fragrant Vine location on Black Wind Mountain, and it’s right next to theMarsh of White MistShrine. Turn your back to the Shrine and look across the path; you’ll see the vines growing on a large tree behind the bamboo.
There are two Luojia Fragrant Vine locations in Chapter 2. Before you start searching for them, make sure you’ve unlocked the nearby Shrines. Our Black Myth WukongKeeper’s Shrine guidecan help you with that.
Start from theWindrest BridgeShrine in Yellow Wind Formation, then cross the bridge and pass through the old village (go left at the first opportunity, up the stairs to your right, then down the stairs to your right, and then left). As soon as you leave the village through the back gate, you’ll see the Luojia Fragrant Vines on your right.
Go to theWindseal GateShrine in Yellow Wind Formation and walk in the direction of the high tower. Just in front of the tower, turn left - the Luojia Fragrant Vine is in front of you, next to a statue. Be careful though; that enemy in front of the vines is the Gore-Eye Daoist, who’ll immediately attack you.
Besides the one you can buy from Shen Monkey, there are three Luojia Fragrant Vine locations in Chapter 3. Here’s where to find them.
Start at theOutside the WheelShrine in the Pagoda Realm (which is at the top, following the ‘rotating’ pagoda section) and go upstairs into the dark cave. There’s a shallow pond with the Luojia Fragrant Vines behind it.
Following the Pagoda Realm, you’ll find yourself on some snowy plains with a massive frozen lake in the middle; the Bitter Lake. Go to theNorth Shore of the Bitter LakeShrine and walk in the direction of the lake, then turn left at the shore. Keep following the shoreline for a while until you see the spine fossil - it’s shaped like an arch across the path. Instead of passing through this arch, take the path to the left.
Turn left at the first opportunity, and left again when you reach the top of the stairs. You can easily recognize the correct gate by the two flames at the entrance. The Luojia Fragrant Vines will be in front of you, but beware that two airborne enemies will spawn when you approach.
Start from theLongevity RoadShrine (on the road leading past the massive guardian), and run down the slope behind the Shrine, away from the path. The lower road leads to a staircase; go up those stairs and continue following the path for a while - just run in the same direction until you eventually find an open spot with the Luojia Fragrant Vines on the other side. Beware of the airborne enemy who will spawn upon your approach.
There are four Luojia Fragrant Vine locations in Chapter 4. The one near the Cliff of Oblivion is probably the hardest to find, but beware that the one onPurple Cloud Mountainrequires access to this secret area. To get there, you must defeat the Venom Daoist boss twice: when he’s stuck in the “OddCocoon” near the Pool of Shattered Jade Shrine, and in the arena accessible from the top of the hill behind the Court of Illumination Shrine.
This Luojia Fragrant Vine location is in the old village behindThe Verdure BridgeShrine. Starting from this Shrine, cross the green algae-covered wooden platform and turn left. Instead of crossing the bridge, drop down into the gorge on your right and follow the path ahead (stick to the left). This path leads into the village where you’ll find the Luojia Fragrant Vine in the center, guarded by a large scorpion enemy.
Facing theCliff of OblivionShrine, take the path to the left (if this is your first visit, you mustdefeat Buddha’s Right Handto continue). Go straight ahead, cross the dragonfly bridge, and drop down. Immediately turn right and follow the path as it circles around the rock pillar. When you see a small wooden ledge on your left, drop down again.
Cross the suspension bridge, continue through the large cave room, and cross the narrow bridge between the cocoon spiders. You can use Cloudstep to avoid a fight. In the next area, you’ll find the Luojia Fragrant Vine on your left.
This Luojia Fragrant Vine location is right next to theMountain TrailShrine. It’s almost impossible to miss this Shrine as it’s on the main path just after defeating the Violet Spider boss.
The final Luojia Fragrant Vine location in Chapter 4 is very close to theValley of BloomsShrine (situated on the main path) on Purple Cloud Mountain. With your back to the Shrine, you can already see the Luojia Fragrant Vine on your right, across the small stream. Beware of the tree-like enemy guarding it.
There are two Luojia Fragrant Vine locations in Chapter 5. You don’t need to access any secret areas, but beware that you need to make your way to the Bull King (end of the Chapter) to grab the one near the Fallen Furnace Crater.
Walk towards the buildings next to theHeight of EmberShrine. Before you reach the furthest part of the village, walk down to the left. Stick to the right side of the path and it’ll lead you directly to the Luojia Fragrant Vine.
From theFallen Furnace Crater, the final Shrine in the Field of Fire, walk down the slope. As you’re walking away from the Bull King and down the path that was previously guarded by an automated boulder, go left whenever you can. The ashen plains below you are home to the Stone Vanguard boss (looks like glowing rocks from a distance). If you look carefully, you can already spot the Luojia Fragrant Vine on the left side of this boss arena.
These are all the Luojia Fragrant Vines in Black Myth Wukong. Once you’ve found them all, you might want to collect theAwaken Wine Wormsand findevery bosslocation too. Don’t forget to unlock all theKeeper’s Shrinesalong the way and equip thebest skillswhile you’re at it!
