Okay fellow travelers, let's talk about the absolute game-changers in Black Myth: Wukong – those precious Celestial Nonary Pills! 💊✨ After multiple playthroughs, I can confirm these little miracles are ESSENTIAL for surviving those brutal boss fights. Seriously, when I first realized they permanently boost your health, mana AND stamina? Mind blown! That extra stamina bar literally saved me against Chapter 4's Supreme Inspector – without it, my dodging would've been toast. 🥵 But here's the kicker: they're super easy to miss! So grab your staff and follow my footsteps – I've sniffed out every single pill location across all chapters.
Chapter 1: Black Wind Mountain
Start at Cave Keeper's shrine then immediately climb that rickety scaffolding nearby. ⛰️ Follow the winding path up to Bodhi Peak – don't get distracted by the scenery! Just before the peak, swing left towards a crumbling temple. Boom! Your first pill gleams right there in the shadows. Pro tip: I almost walked past this thinking it was background decor!
Chapter 2: Yellow Wind Ridge
HOLD UP – this chapter's wild because there are actually TEN pills here! 🤯 First one's hidden: From Tiger Temple Entrance shrine, U-turn into that creepy cave. Slip through the barricaded door on the right, follow the tunnel down to a dead-end cave pool. Your pill's chilling underwater like buried treasure. 💎
The other NINE? You trade Mind Cores with Xu Dog in Tiger Temple's Cellar. My strategy: Farm those cores early! I traded for all nine in one go after clearing the Rust-Scaled Serpent. His shop also sells other goodies but prioritize these pills!
Chapter 3: The New West
At Thunderclap Temple's shrine, ignore the main path initially. 🏯 Climb the giant staircase behind the small shrine, then HARD LEFT at the temple courtyard. You'll spot a descending staircase – take it down to a secondary temple building. Now here's the sneaky part: Enter, climb to first floor, JUMP through the window! Turn right and slide down to the frozen pond. Your pill's glittering in the ice like an oversized diamond.
Chapter 4: The Webbed Hollows
Ready for some boss prep? This pill requires ALL Purple Talismans first! ⚡ From Court of Illumination shrine, take the tiny door with ascending stairs. In the central chamber, interact with that glowing structure to summon the Supreme Inspector (bring antidotes!). After defeating him – and trust me, that fight had me sweating – the pill waits in the temple behind his throne. Worth every hit!
Chapter 5: Flaming Mountains
Last pill's in Bishui Cave's secret zone! 🔥 First, defeat the Rusty-Gold Cart Boss (parry his wheel spins!). From Cave Depths shrine, turn right into the cavern's main chamber. Look for a collapsed temple roof near the sulfur pools – the pill's half-buried in rubble there. Almost poetic finding the final upgrade beneath ruins, right?
FAQ: Your Pill Questions Answered!
Q: Wait – do these pills REALLY affect gameplay that much?
A: ABSOLUTELY! The stamina boost alone lets you chain 3 full combos instead of 2. More health = fewer one-shot kills by late-game bosses. Game changer!
Q: Can I backtrack if I miss one?
A: NOPE! 😭 Chapter progress locks previous areas. That's why I screenshot every location!
Q: What's the hardest pill to get?
A: Chapter 4's – no contest. Beating Supreme Inspector requires perfect timing. Chapter 2's cave pill had me lost for an hour though!
Q: Should I prioritize pills over gear upgrades?
A: 100% YES! Permanent stats > temporary gear. I always pill-hunt BEFORE tackling major bosses.
Q: Any pill-related achievements?
A: Collecting all 14 unlocks 'Immortal Pharmacist' – flex worthy! 💪
