As you may know (since you’re taking interest), Soaks improve or enhance the effects of your Gourd in Black Myth: Wukong. Some of the effects include additional health and health regeneration, increased durability or damage reduction, removal of all status effects, fire resistance and even a Soak that inflicts a poison on yourself. Anyway, no matter which effect you find handy or interesting, I’ll show you the location of all the Soaks in the game, as well as provide directions on how you can reach the spots!
All Soaks Locations
There’s a total of 16 Soaks that are spread across the 6 Chapters of Black Myth: Wukong. Some can be easily acquired through purchase, while others are a pain in the ahh and requires you to beat bosses and such. Either way, I’ll show you all the obtainment methods for all 16 Soaks in Black Myth: Wukong.
Soaks are vital since they improve your Gourds; and healing is one of the most important aspects of the game. Speaking of, we also have a guide for all the Gourd Locations in Black Myth: Wukong! If you’re only interested in certain Soaks in specific Chapters, feel free to use the Table of Contents below for easy navigation.
Chapter 1: Black Wind Mountain
- Soak #1: Gall Gem
Location: Bamboo Grove > Marsh of White Mist- After completing the shrine, defeat the next snake enemy to trigger a cutscene featuring the friendly NPC, Shen Monkey. He will automatically give you the Gall Gem.
Chapter 2: Yellow Wind Ridge
- Soak #2: Copper Pill
Location: Crouching Tiger Temple > Temple Entrance- After defeating the “Tiger Vanguard” boss, proceed straight ahead. You’ll find this Soak in a small golden chest along the path, near a shielded enemy and an archer.
Chapter 3: The New West
- Soak #3: Celestial Lotus Seeds
Location: Bamboo Grove > Marsh of White Mist- Purchase from Shen Monkey, available for purchase at the start of Chapter 3. You can fast travel back to Shen Monkey from any shrine.
- Soak #4: Thunderbolt Horn
Location: Bamboo Grove > Marsh of White Mist- Another item available from Shen Monkey for purchase at the start of Chapter 3.
- Soak #5: Turtle Tear
Location: Bitter Lake > North Shore of Bitter Lake- From the shrine, follow the shoreline until you reach the end of the coast. You’ll encounter the optional boss, Apramana Bat. Defeat it, then interact with the big skeleton nearby to trigger a cutscene with the giant turtle island dropping a green tear.
- Head back up the coastline towards the turtle, where you’ll find the “Turtle Tear” near the coast, below the turtle’s head.
- Soak #6: Sweet Ice
Location: New Thunderclap Temple > Temple Entrance- From the shrine, take the right path and pass the monks in red robes punching a tree. Descend the next staircase into an area with a four-legged monster that shoots fire. The Soak is located in a small golden container upstairs above the monster.
Chapter 4: The Webbed Hollow
- Soak #7: Goji Shoots
Location: Webbed Hollow > Upper Hollow- From the shrine, take the left path. The Goji Shoots can be found in the last building in the corner upstairs, inside a small golden container.
- Soak #8: Purple-Veined Peach Pit
Location: Webbed Hollow > The Verdure Bridge- From the shrine, follow the left path until you encounter a cutscene with a lady throwing knives at lanterns. There is a room with five golden treasure chests here. Open all of them to obtain various items, including the Purple-Veined Peach Pit Soak.
- Soak #9: Deathstinger
Location: Webbed Hollow > The Verdure Bridge- Cross the green bridge with roots, then turn left. Drop down on the right side where you see two lanterns and continue until you reach a village. Defeat the Scorpion enemy at the entrance to receive the Deathstinger Soak (it also drops a Spirit).
- Soak #10: Bee Mountain Stone
Location: Temple of the Yellow Flower > Mountain Trail- From the shrine, proceed to the next area and go upstairs past the first yellow-clothed enemy. Turn left to find the Bee Mountain Stone Soak in a golden turtle container, just before reaching a temple guarded by two yellow-robed sentinels.
- Soak #11: Fruit of Dao
Location: Temple of the Yellow Flower > Mountain Trail- Continue on the path until you reach an area with a long-neck tiger enemy. Defeat all enemies in the area to obtain the Fruit of Dao Soak (may be a random drop).
- Soak #12: Double-Combed Rooster Blood
Location: Purple Cloud Mountain (Secret Area)- Dropped by the Duskveil boss at the end of the secret area, Purple Cloud Mountain. Follow the central path through the village until you reach the boss at the end.
Chapter 5: Flaming Mountains
- Soak #13: Mount Lingtai Seedlings
Location: Woods of Ember > Camp of Seasons- From the shrine, cross the bridge and continue up the main path. You’ll find the Mount Lingtai Seedlings Soak in a golden turtle container on the right side, in plain sight.
- Soak #14: Slumbering Beetle Husk
Location: Furnace Valley > The Emerald Hall- After defeating the Yin-Yang Fish boss, you’ll find the Slumbering Beetle Husk Soak in a golden turtle container on the left side of the Emerald Hall.
- Soak #15: Flame Mediator
Location: Field of Fire > Ashen Pass III- The Flame Mediator Soak is dropped by the big lava rock enemy along the path to the left of the shrine. The enemy is located in an alcove on the right, just after a worm that shoots fire and just before the area with a golden chest. Make sure you defeat the enemy yourself; it might be a random drop.
Chapter 6: Mount Huaguo
- Soak #16: Flower Primes
Location: Bamboo Grove > Marsh of White Mist- Available for purchase from Shen Monkey at the start of Chapter 6.
Which is the Best Soak?
The Best Soak award goes to no other than…… Purple-Veined Peach Pit! To explain why, it provides a significant boost to health recovery when activated at critical health, offering nearly a 30% increase over standard healing.
While most drinks restore 30-50% of health, the PVPP soak stands out with its enhanced regeneration. However, its power comes with a risk: it only triggers when your health is critically low. This makes it ideal for those willing to adopt a high-risk, high-reward strategy, as the increased healing can help offset mistakes and allow for greater survival in dire situations!
There you have it! That’s the location for all 16 Soaks in Black Myth Wukong, and some directions on how you can find them. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to leave them in the comments section below. I’ll get back to you once I get the time. (I get busy too, you know?)
