When you’re playing Black Myth: Wukong, armor is your Lifeline—literally. It’s what keeps you from getting knocked out by every nasty creation that comes your way. But, you can’t just pick up armor whenever you feel like it, though. You must mostly earn it, craft it, and sometimes jump through a few hoops to get that armor.
The more you progress in Black Myth: Wukong, the more new armor sets you’ll come across.
Every piece that you wish to craft will require specific materials, so if you set your sights on a shiny new helmet, that means you’ll have to go exploring every nook and cranny in the world.
How to Craft Armor in Black Myth: Wukong
So how do you actually get that armor? Well, crafting happens at the shrine—your safe haven where you catch your breath and recharge.
But do not think you can just saunter in and start crafting.
No siree, you have to take down some tough entry bosses first, like Guangzhi in the Forest of Wolves.
Only then will you unlock the option to craft your armor.
It’s kinda like a reward for surviving the fight.
After you’ve unlocked crafting, visit any Keeper Shrine and choose Craft Armor.
You’ll be presented with the following four categories: Headgear, Chest, Arms, and Legs.
It is as if you are creating your own superhero suit, but in a modular way.
Materials Gathering
The most important thing you are going to require for crafting is a resource called Will; it literally could be described as the game’s special sauce.
Now, you can usually get these by defeating bosses and—well, sometimes, you just find them floating around.
Oh, and smash a few pots—you’d be surprised how often that pays off!
You also need Yarn, Silk, and the like, all of which you can grab from the store at the shrine.
Unlocking New Armor Sets
Now, if you’re really lucky, you might find a piece of armor in some random chest, but for the most part, new armor sets are tied to taking down bigger bad guys.
For example, defeating Guangzhi in Chapter 1 will unlock the Pilgrim’s armor set, while defeating the Whiteclad Noble will get you the Serpentscale set.
Each set comes with its own set of effects that buff up your character in some way.
For example, the Pilgrim set has the Swift Pilgrim Effect—equip two, and you’ll run faster; equip all four, and your attacks are stronger while sprinting.
Meanwhile, the Serpentscale set requires just three of its pieces for its Unique Effect bonus. It’s about perfecting this balance to make your character incredible.
So take that with you as you delve further into Black Myth: Wukong and realize that the creation of the armor is much more than something you wear as defense: it’s about strategy, exploration, and a bit of good old-fashioned luck.
Now get out there, gather your materials, and suit up! You’re going to need it.
