Black Myth: Wukong Guide – How to Acquire the Auspicious Lantern

Published：2024-09-10 16:41:27Source：JuxiaAuthor：Juxia

The Auspicious Lantern is the sole missable Curio in Black Myth: Wukong, and securing it requires a thorough exploration of the Pagoda Realm while handling some challenging enemies. Here’s a guide on how to get it:

Understanding the Pagoda Curse

In the Pagoda Realm, you’ll occasionally notice the background music intensify—this signals the onset of the Pagoda Curse. This temporary curse reduces your character's health by half, which can be quite disruptive. During this cursed period, a new enemy type, the Lantern Wardens, will emerge.

Lantern Wardens: What You Need to Know

Lantern Wardens are dangerous foes that roam the Pagoda Realm. If they spot you, they can grab and toss you into a pit, resulting in death. It’s crucial to find and defeat all Lantern Wardens to obtain the Auspicious Lantern Curio.

Locations of Lantern Wardens

There are nine Lantern Wardens scattered across various floors of the Pagoda Realm.

Keep in mind that defeating Captain Wise-Voice near the Mani Wheel Keeper's Shrine will prevent further Lantern Wardens from appearing.

Warden #	Location
1	The first Lantern Warden is located on the floor you find yourself in at the start of Pagoda Realm. Follow the main path to the first Keeper's Shrine at the end, and you can see the Warden during the curse.
2	The second one should be a few steps ahead of the first one.
3	From the Lower Pagoda Keeper's Shrine, head left into the narrow walkway and follow the main path. Take the first right through the metal gate, and you can spot the third Lantern Warden in the distance.
4	The fourth one should be a few steps ahead of the third one.
5	The fifth Warden is in front of the Upper Pagoda Keeper's Shrine.
6	From the Upper Pagoda Keeper's Shrine, head straight along the path. Soon, you will see a wooden ramp you can cross, and the sixth Lantern Warden is on the other side.
7	The seventh one should be a few steps ahead of the sixth one.
8	The eighth Lantern should be a few steps ahead of the seventh one.
9	Progress further into the area until you reach the Mani Wheel Keeper's Shrine. Instead of entering the Captain Wise-Voice boss room, turn around and go where you came. As you reach the wooden ramp that goes down, pass it and follow the path until you can drop down to a lower rock platform. Drop down again to reach a lower floor where the ninth Warden is at the end of this path.

Completing the Task

Lantern Wardens only appear when the Pagoda Curse is active. After eliminating all the Lantern Wardens, the Auspicious Lantern Curio will drop automatically. This achievement will contribute to the "A Curios Collection" Trophy/Achievement.

With this guide, you should be well-prepared to track down the Auspicious Lantern and add it to your collection. Happy hunting!

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