In Black Myth Wukong, which is based on the traditional Chinese legend Journey to the West, there are about 15 Luojia Fragrant Vines that you can use to increase the capacity of Gourds. Although you don’t have to collect all 15 Luojia Fragrant Vines, it is always helpful to collect more. However, in Black Myth Wukong, without a full map or mini-map, it is difficult to find the specific location. This guide will teach you how to find all of Luojia Fragrant Vines using Keeper’s Shrines found in each area.
Chapter 1
The closest Keeper’s Shrine to the first Luojia Fragrant Vine you enter the game is in Marsh of White Mist in Bamboo Grove. If you return to Keeper’s Shrine to rest after defeating the first two-stage boss you encounter, Whiteclad Noble Boss, you will see a tilted stone pillar directly opposite you. As you approach, you’ll find a recessed room behind the stone pillar. Inside this room, on a tree, is the first Luojia Fragrant Vine you encounter.
Chapter 2
There was only one Luojia Fragrant Vine in Chapter 1, but there are two in Chapter 2. When you enter Yellow Wind Formation and reach Windrest Bridge, you’ll see a Keeper’s Shrine. You can use Black Myth Wukong Items you obtained earlier to craft weapons or armor.
Near Keeper’s Shrine, you’ll see a path that you can follow until you reach a nearby village. You’ll need to use a little strategy to reach a gate in the back left corner of the village, as you’ll need to fight some enemies. Once you’ve cleared all the enemies, you can go through the gate and find your second Luojia Fragrant Vine on a nearby tree.
Another Luojia Fragrant Vine is near Keeper’s Shrine at Windseal Gate. Similarly, you need to follow the path behind Keeper’s Shrine and you will encounter a Yellow Wind Ridge boss called Gore-Eye Daoist. It is also the guardian of the tree with Luojia Fragrant Vine, and you need to defeat it to obtain Luojia Fragrant Vine.
Chapter 3
The fourth Luojia Fragrant Vine is special. Although I put it in Chapter 3, you still need to find it on Black Wind Mountain. In short, after you pass Chapter 2, you need to return to Keeper’s Shrine near Marsh of White Mist in Black Wind Mountain. You will find that there is no invisible wall blocking you in the alcove behind Keeper’s Shrine this time. After entering the alcove, you will meet a Shen Monkey and you can talk to it. The fourth Luojia Fragrant Vine is in his shop.
The next Luojia Fragrant Vine is next to a Keeper’s Shrine near Outside Wheel in Pagoda Realm. You need to climb the stairs to the right of Keeper’s Shrine, and at the top of the stairs you will find a water-filled area.
In the middle of the water, a tree with the fifth Luojia Fragrant Vine is waiting for you. To finally reach the tree, you will need to defeat the enemies in the water.
As you explore Bitter Lake, keep an eye out for Keeper’s Shrine on the north shore of Bitter Lake, as there is also a Luojia Fragrant Vine nearby. Once you reach the north shore, position yourself to the right of the body of water so you don’t get confused.
You can then follow the shore into an area with a large bone and two lit braziers on the left. You need to pass through these two braziers and climb the stairs, turning left when you reach the second pair of braziers. Be sure to keep your eyes on the front of you at all times, as you will find the sixth Luojia Fragrant Vine in a tree behind the second pair of braziers.
The last Luojia Fragrant Vine in Chapter 3 is near Keeper’s Shrine on Longevity Road in Valley of Ecstasy. After you craft or upgrade, you will see a snow slope to the left of Keeper’s Shrine. Go down it. You will see a staircase at the end of the snow slope, and continue walking in this direction. After you pass through a wooden door and another flight of stairs, you will see the tree with the seventh Luojia Fragrant Vine right in front of you.
Chapter 4
As with the fourth Luojia Fragrant Vine, you need to use the fast travel mechanism in Black Myth Wukong to return to Marsh of White Mist Keeper’s Shrine in Black Wind Mountain after entering Chapter 4. You will find the eighth Luojia Fragrant Vine in Shen Monkey’s shop, where you can also get some Black Myth Wukong Items. Don’t be surprised, you can do the same in Chapter 5.
When you officially explore Webbed Hollow in Chapter 4, you will see a Keeper’s Shrine next to Verdure Bridge. At this time, our eyes are not on Keeper’s Shrine, but on the small bridge on the left.
After crossing the small bridge, turn to your left and you will reach a section with two lanterns. Here you will face a choice: take the left road or the right road? If you are a player who likes challenges, you can take the right path, because there will be many bosses waiting for you. If you just want to get Luojia Fragrant Vine as soon as possible, you can choose the left one. Don’t worry about missing it, because the final end of both paths is the same, a small village. At the gate at the entrance of the village, you will see the tree with the ninth Luojia Fragrant Vine.
After you defeat Yellow Loong, one of the most powerful bosses in Black Myth Wukong, you can explore Relief of Fallen Loong in the current area. At this time, you don’t need to rely on Keeper’s Shrine to help you find it, because you can directly use Relief of Fallen Loong as a marker. You need to go to the tunnel in the outdoor area next to Relief of Fallen Loong. At the entrance, you can see the tree with the tenth Luojia Fragrant Vine.
After you leave Mountain Trail Keeper’s Shrine next to Temple of Yellow Flowers, remember to turn back 180 degrees and continue forward. This will take you all the way to the tree with the eleventh Luojia Fragrant Vine. If there is none, you can return to the last location to reorient yourself.
In Chapter 4, there is a secret area called Purple Cloud Mountain. To the left of Valley of Bloom’s Keeper’s Shrine in this area is a small pond. You will see the tree with the twelfth Luojia Fragrant Vine on the bank of the pond.
Chapter 5
The method of obtaining the thirteenth Luojia Fragrant Vine in Chapter 5 is similar to the previous ones, so I won’t describe it here. But I need to remind you that you have to interact with Shen Monkey every time you go to him.
You will have a difficult battle with Father of Stones in Height of Ember in Chapter 5. After you defeat it, remember to run around the entire arena and you will find a path leading to the fourteenth Luojia Fragrant Vine at the far end of the arena.
For the last Luojia Fragrant Vine, you need to start looking near Fallen Furnace Crater Keeper’s Shrine in Field of Fire. You need to go back along the slope of Keeper’s Shrine, and then you will find that the metal ball you dodged before has cleared a path for you on the left.
This path leads to the arena where you fight Flint Vanguard. But you can choose not to fight him, because the last Luojia Fragrant Vine is right at the entrance of the arena.
These are all Luojia Fragrant Vine locations in the current 5 chapters of Black Myth Wukong. I hope this guide can help you in your quest to find them. And I wish you a merry time playing this very popular game!
